Oz Racers around the World - January 2007

 

MotoGP - 2007 Test Times

This week's outing was the second of three winter tests scheduled at the Malaysian circuit before the start of the new season, in Qatar on March 10, but marked the first time ever that all five major MotoGP manufacturers had their new 800cc machines on track together. Indeed, of the expected 2007 grid, only the new Ilmor SRT team was absent.

1. Valentino Rossi - Factory Yamaha Team 2min 0.936 secs
2. John Hopkins - Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 2min 1.026 secs
3. Loris Capirossi - Ducati Marlboro Team 2min 1.274 secs
4. Dani Pedrosa - Repsol Honda Team 2min 1.664 secs
5. Chris Vermeulen - Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 2min 1.691 secs
6. Randy de Puniet - Kawasaki Racing Team 2min 1.878 secs
7. Nicky Hayden - Repsol Honda Team 2min 1.884 secs
8. Colin Edwards - Factory Yamaha Team 2min 2.266 secs
9. Casey Stoner - Ducati Marlboro Team 2min 2.407 secs
10. Marco Melandri - Gresini Honda 2min 2.489 secs
11. Carlos Checa - Honda LCR 2min 2.583 secs
12. Alex Barros - Pramac d'Antin MotoG 2min 2.630 secs
13. Toni Elias - Gresini Honda 2min 2.927 secs
14. Alex Hofmann - Pramac d'Antin MotoGP 2min 3.040 secs
15. Shinya Nakano - Konica Minolta Honda 2min 3.077 secs
16. Makoto Tamada - Tech 3 Yamaha 2min 3.308 secs
17. Kenny Roberts - Team Roberts 2min 3.330 secs
18. Olivier Jacque - Kawasaki Racing Team 2min 3.572 secs
19. Shinichi Ito - Ducati Marlboro Team 2min 3.973 secs

 

  • New Ducati Marlboro rider, Casey Stoner, made a fast start to day two at Sepang, but was then forced to halt testing due to forearm cramps.
  • Rizla Suzuki's, John Hopkins, completed a dream first test of 2007 with an 800cc race simulation seven seconds inside his old 990cc race time - and delivered a scorching qualifying lap.
  • Team-mate, Chris Vermeulen, who took a podium finish during his debut 2006 season, wasn't able to match Hopkins at Sepang - but his 5th  fastest lap time and positive feedback provided underlined the success of the test.The next test will take place at Phillip Island in Australia from January 30 to February 1.

 

World Superbikes 2007 Test Times, final day of testing at Phillip Island

1. Troy Bayliss - Ducati Xerox 999 1min 30.7secs
2. Lorenzo Lanzi - Ducati Xerox 999 1min 31.2secs
3. James Toseland - Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR 1min 31.7secs
4. Troy Corser - Yamaha Motor Italia YZF R1 1min 32.2secs
4. Regis Laconi - Kawasaki Corse ZX10R 1min 32.2secs
6. Yukio Kagayama - Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra GSXR1000 1min 32.3secs
6. Fonsi Nieto - Kawasaki Corse ZX10R 1min 32.3secs
8. Max Biaggi - Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra GSXR1000 1min 32.4secs
9. Noriyuki Haga - Yamaha Motor Italia YZF R1 1min 32.8secs
10. Roberto Rolfo - Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR 1min 33.2secs