The Grand 2008 MotoGP Discussion Thread

-- Official Entry List
1. Casey Stoner - Ducati Marlboro / Bridgestone
2. Dani Pesrosa - Repsol Honda / Michelin
4. Andrea Dovizioso - JiR Scot / Michelin
5. Colin Edwards - Yamaha Tech 3 / Michelin
7. Chris Vermuelen - Rizla Suzuki / Bridgestone
13. Anthony West - Kawasaki / Bridgestone
14. Randy de Puniet - LCR Honda / Michelin
15. Alex de Angelis - San Carlo Honda Gresini / Bridgestone
21. John Hopkins - Kawasaki / Bridgestone
24. Tony Elias - Alice (Ducati) / Bridgestone
33. Marco Melandri - Ducati Marlboro / Bridgestone
46. Valentino Rossi - Fiat Yamaha / Bridgestone
48. Jorge Lorenzo - Fiat Yamaha / Michelin
50. Sylvain Guintoli - Alice (Ducati) / Bridgestone
52. James Toseland - Yamaha Tech 3 / Michelin
56. Shinya Nakano - San Carlo Honda Gresini / Bridgestone
65. Loris Capirossi - Rizla Suzuki / Bridgestone
69. Nicky Hayden - Repsol Honda / Michelin

-- Speed's website: Mar 9, 6 pm: N/A Episode: Qatar In High Definition

-- After years of running as #26, even when he was the top in 250s, Dani's got a new number now: #2
I think #2 is just fitting for Pedrosa!


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18/01/08, Rizla Suzuki MotoGP fired up wrote:

The Suzuki Factory Engineers have been working in a methodical and focussed manner during the enforced winter break to ensure Vermeulen and Capirossi can continue with the positive testing on the 2008 Suzuki GSV-R, as shown in last year’s post-season tests at Valencia, Sepang and Phillip Island.

-- Spies SAYS he'll enter both US races

-- Puig strikes again. Repsol KTM has signed 14 year-old Marc Marquez to race in the 125cc class in MotoGP.
Marquez, who lists Dani Pedrosa as a hero, weighs in at a whopping 40kg. The 2-time Catalunya 125cc winner is on a special diet to gain weight because right now the team would have to strap 17 kg of lead on the bike to meet the minimum weight requirement. Marquez is expected to reach no more than 5 feet, 5 inches tall at full maturity!


More to come....

-- Rossi's tax troubles over

-- Dani on Nicky after his Sepang crash "I am worried about recovering quickly from the injury. I want to get back on the bike as soon as possible. Historically, Nicky has not been very beneficial when he has taken on the responsibility to evolve the motorcycle."
Ahem.

-- Indy Gp progress: http://www.redbullindianapolisgp.com/construction/

-- Gresini's main sponsor will be San Carlo, a chips company

-- Barros (MCN, print ver) speaks out against traction control. He thinks Ezpeleta has to do something about the fact that TC is 'ruining' the show.

This is serious business, those kids probably see only the excitement part of it...



I feel so old, suddenly

-- Ducati's new bikes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZ9M3P_P9_U

-- Schumi to ride as wild card in '08: Jerez, Catalunya, Germany.


-- Qatar Night Test: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dB8iasAcIR4