Post-Quali Quotes From Motegi, Japan - 250cc & 125cc

250cc

5th Álvaro Bautista: 1.51.821 (19 laps):
"It was a shame because I ran into a group of riders at the end of the session and only got one good lap in, which was before I'd got into my rhythm, but I'm happy because our pace was good and I'm only four tenths off pole. I would have preferred to be on the front row but it wasn't to be and the important thing is that we're not as far back on the grid as we have been recently. Let's see if we can get a good start tomorrow and be in the front group from the off. The important thing will be to stay concentrated and try to stay in the fight for victory until the end. The times have been close throughout practice so it looks like being a fun, close race."

6th Héctor Faubel: 1.51.973 (19 laps):
"I'm really happy because we've been around eighth position all weekend and in the end I've managed to qualify sixth. For the race I hope I can stick with the lead group over the opening laps, although we have to be aware of our limits. I think we're doing a great job so we want to continue like this from now on. We've worked hard on the front end of the Aprilia and I'm pretty happy with the results. This afternoon the track got cold and the feeling wasn't as good as this morning but I managed to get my lap time down so I'm satisfied."


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125cc

5th Gábor Talmacsi: 1.59.179 (12 laps):
"I really didn't expect this result. After free practice I was in a lot of pain and I told my team and my manager that I might not be able to race tomorrow. Doctor Costa found a good solution for my hand and I feel much better now. I can't say I'm totally fit but I can ride and the set-up of my Aprilia is fantastic. I can't brake too hard but the perfect chassis set-up we've found means I don't have to. I didn't push too hard at the start of qualifying and saved my energy for two fast laps at the end, which I think was the right decision. If my hand is the same as this tomorrow I think I can ride although I can't predict a result because we'll have to wait and see how it holds out."

10th Sergio Gadea: 1.59.695 (12 laps):
"I crashed this morning when the bike folded on the front and I didn't have time to react. We solved our front end issues and in qualifying the bike ran well, although we could have done with a bit more from the engine. It is costing us half a second at the moment and we're losing another half through a combination of the front suspension and my riding. I think if Smith hadn't have crashed I could have got a good time behind him but I need a reference for my braking and I'm always on the limit. Starting from tenth tomorrow should at least allow us to have a better race than Indianapolis."

29th Adrián Martín: 2.02.069 (11 laps):
"This morning with the lower temperatures the engine didn't suffer as much and ran better. At the start of the afternoon it wasn't revving high and I really had to push hard to make gradual improvements. My objective was to lap around the 2'01 mark and if I could have latched on to somebody maybe I could have managed it, but the engine wasn't running well and I didn't feel comfortable. Like at Misano I'll be going out tomorrow to enjoy myself and to fight for as high a finish as possible."

Japanese GP - Final Qualifying - 250cc

Pos | Rider | Bike | Time
1. Marco Simoncelli Gilera 1:51.473
2. Hiroshi Aoyama KTM 1:51.719 + 0.246
3. Alex Debon Aprilia 1:51.758 + 0.285
4. Mika Kallio KTM 1:51.765 + 0.292
5. Alvaro Bautista Aprilia 1:51.821 + 0.348
6. Hector Faubel Aprilia 1:51.973 + 0.500
7. Julian Simon KTM 1:52.033 + 0.560
8. Yuki Takahashi Honda 1:52.197 + 0.724
9. Aleix Espargaro Aprilia 1:52.228 + 0.755
10. Roberto Locatelli Gilera 1:52.259 + 0.786
11. Mattia Pasini Aprilia 1:52.464 + 0.991
12. Lukas Pesek Aprilia 1:53.130 + 1.657
13. Shoya Tomizawa Honda 1:53.289 + 1.816
14. Ratthapark Wilairot Honda 1:53.356 + 1.883
15. Fabrizio Lai Gilera 1:53.496 + 2.023
16. Takumi Takahashi Honda 1:53.660 + 2.187
17. Alex Baldolini Aprilia 1:54.276 + 2.803
18. Simone Grotzkyj Gilera 1:54.688 + 3.215
19. Doni Tata Pradita Yamaha 1:55.015 + 3.542
20. Manuel Hernandez Aprilia 1:55.675 + 4.202
21. Daniel Arcas Aprilia 1:56.283 + 4.810
22. Kazuki Watanabe Yamaha 1:56.587 + 5.114
23. Yuuki Ito Yamaha 1:57.053 + 5.580
24. Imre Toth Aprilia 1:57.115 + 5.642
25. Takumi Endoh Yamaha 1:57.451 + 5.978

Japanese GP - Final Qualifying - 125cc

Pos | Rider | Bike | Time
1. Mike Di Meglio Derbi 1:58.678
2. Stefan Bradl Aprilia 1:59.059 + 0.381
3. Nicolas Terol Aprilia 1:59.104 + 0.426
4. Sandro Cortese Aprilia 1:59.132 + 0.454
5. Gabor Talmacsi Aprilia 1:59.179 + 0.501
6. Scott Redding Aprilia 1:59.351 + 0.673
7. Dominique Aegerter Derbi 1:59.463 + 0.785
8. Pol Espargaro Derbi 1:59.562 + 0.884
9. Andrea Iannone Aprilia 1:59.565 + 0.887
10. Sergio Gadea Aprilia 1:59.695 + 1.017
11. Tomoyoshi Koyama KTM 1:59.739 + 1.061
12. Joan Olive Derbi 1:59.756 + 1.078
13. Marc Marquez KTM 1:59.783 + 1.105
14. Bradley Smith Aprilia 1:59.784 + 1.106
15. Simone Corsi Aprilia 1:59.919 + 1.241
16. Efren Vazquez Aprilia 1:59.956 + 1.278
17. Stevie Bonsey Aprilia 2:00.112 + 1.434
18. Danny Webb Aprilia 2:00.125 + 1.447
19. Raffaele De Rosa KTM 2:00.404 + 1.726
20. Takaaki Nakagami Aprilia 2:00.434 + 1.756
21. Esteve Rabat KTM 2:01.121 + 2.443
22. Alexis Masbou Loncin 2:01.247 + 2.569
23. Lorenzo Zanetti KTM 2:01.279 + 2.601
24. Michael Ranseder Aprilia 2:01.395 + 2.717
25. Robin Lasser Aprilia 2:01.458 + 2.780
26. Iori Namihira Honda 2:01.944 + 3.266
27. Hiroomi Iwata Honda 2:01.946 + 3.268
28. Pablo Nieto KTM 2:02.000 + 3.322
29. Adrian Martin Aprilia 2:02.069 + 3.391
30. Marco Ravaioli Aprilia 2:02.148 + 3.470
31. Jonas Folger KTM 2:02.270 + 3.592
32. Yuuichi Yanagisawa Honda 2:02.488 + 3.810
33. Robert Muresan Aprilia 2:02.656 + 3.978
34. Kazuma Watanabe Honda 2:02.708 + 4.030
35. Hiroki Ono Honda 2:02.833 + 4.155
36. Jules Cluzel Loncin 2:03.058 + 4.380
37. Cyril Carrillo Honda 2:03.426 + 4.748
38. Hugo Van Den Berg Aprilia 2:03.494 + 4.816
39. Bastien Chesaux Aprilia 2:04.091 + 5.413

MotoGP: Japanese Grand Prix - Schedule of Events

Friday September 26th

125cc :: Free Practice 1 :: 09:00-09:45 
MotoGP :: Free Practice 1 :: 10:00-11:00 
250cc :: Free Practice 1 :: 11:15-12:15 
125cc :: Qualifying 1 :: 13:10-13:40 
MotoGP :: Free Practice 2 :: 13:55-14:55 
250cc :: Qualifying 1 :: 15:10-15:55

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Saturday September 27th

125cc :: Free Practice 2 :: 09:00-09:45 
MotoGP :: Free Practice 3 :: 10:00-11:00 
250cc :: Free Practice 2 :: 11:15-12:15 
125cc :: Qualifying 2 :: 13:10-13:40 
MotoGP :: Qualifying 1 :: 13:55-14:55 
250cc :: Qualifying 2 :: 15:10-15:55

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Sunday September 28th

125cc :: Warm-Up :: 08:40-09:00 
250cc :: Warm-Up :: 09:10-09:30 
MotoGP :: Warm-Up :: 09:40-10:05 
125cc :: Race :: 11:00-11:45 
250cc :: Race :: 12:15-13:00 
MotoGP :: Race :: 14:00-15:00

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(*All times local. Motegi is GMT + 9)

Bradley Smith to ride for Team Aspar in 2009

Team Aspar will have a new rider in its rows next season as Brit Bradley Smith will join the 125cc squad in 2009. Smith is scheduled to sign the new contract on Friday and make it official.


Jorge Martinez:
“I have admired Bradley for a long time and I wanted to sign him last season. For me he is one of the best young riders in the world championship at the moment and I think with us he can go to the next level.
I think there is no doubt he has the potential to fight for the world championship next season and I am very confident he will be with us for 2009"

Pics of the day: Indianapolis GP, Saturday

Indianapolis GP: Quotes after 250cc QP2

6th Álvaro Bautista: 1.46.174 (17 laps)
“There was another rider trying to get a tow off me so I closed the line a little, hit a bump and I lost the front of the bike. I was all over the place from the previous corner and I couldn’t save it. During qualifying we tried a few things and at the end I felt a little better – mainly with the tyres, on the rear and front. We ruled out a front and we have a clear idea about which rear we like. Our pace is good – maybe not the same as the guys in front but not far off. We’ll have to work more for the race and keep our fingers crossed for the weather.”

8th Héctor Faubel: 1.46.360 (19 laps)
“This is the second consecutive race that we’re starting from the second row and that is our target. We’re close to the lead riders – there are obviously three guys with a better pace than everybody else but as long as I am in the fight to stay with them I’ll be satisfied. The track conditions are much better in the dry. It was really slippery in the wet yesterday, especially in the first section. The more the bikes have been out there the better the grip has got and now we’re having fun at Indianapolis. We’ll work more on the gear ratio in the warm-up because that’s where we’re suffering the most. I think if nothing strange happens like Misano we can get a good result tomorrow.”

Indianapolis GP: Quotes after 125cc QP2

16th Gábor Talmacsi: 1.52.170 (12 laps)
"I was in quite a lot of pain in both sessions. I'm finding it hard to turn the bike and I lose more and more time with every lap. Because of that I lost the front coming through the chicane, although luckily I escaped without any further injury. The injection they gave me at lunchtime to deal with the pain worked well but when you want to ride on the limit you need all your strength and feeling. I wasn't able to do any practice starts so I honestly don't know how the race will work out. It is going to be a tough one and we need a bit of luck on our side."

23rd Sergio Gadea: 1.53,140 (14 laps)
"This is our worst qualifying performance of the season and I honestly didn't expect to be this far down. I just can't seem to get a good feeling with the Aprilia and I'm losing a lot of time through the corners. We are going to have to radically change the set-up of the bike and see if we can improve tomorrow. A wet race could be favourable for us because I felt much more comfortable yesterday. The engine is working well but we have problems in the cycle part."

25th Patrick Jacobsen: 1.53.209 (13 laps)
"I'm really happy because we've worked well on the dry track. I tried my best out there and the results are coming. My objective was to push hard and learn as much as I could and I think I'm achieving that. I went wide in turn two, partly because of the wind, and lost the front end. I got back up but there was no time for more. I'm happy with the job we've done and with my grid position. I'm looking forward to a fun race tomorrow and I want to keep learning. Who knows? Maybe I'll even get a good result."

Indianapolis GP: 250cc Qualifying 2

The 250cc riders underwent the final qualifying in dry conditions, but nontheless there were a lot of crashes and visits off-track including Mapfre Aspar rider Álvaro Bautista who already stood in first row, but then had a small crash with only 3 minutes left which robbed him of any chance to improve his laptime and eventually relegated him to 6th position. With him in the second row will be his teammate Hector Faubel who showed a strong qualifying performance and will start from 8th position on the grid tomorrow.

Pos. Rider Nation Team Lap time
1 M. SIMONCELLI ITA Metis Gilera 1'45.168
2 H. BARBERA SPA Team Toth Aprilia + 0.369
3 M. KALLIO FIN Red Bull KTM 250 + 0.395
4 A. DEBON SPA Lotus Aprilia + 0.433
5 H. AOYAMA JPN Red Bull KTM 250 + 0.682
6 A. BAUTISTA SPA Mapfre Aspar Team + 1.006
7 M. PASINI ITA Polaris World + 1.154
8 H. FAUBEL SPA Mapfre Aspar Team + 1.192
9 L. PESEK CZE Auto Kelly - CP + 1.202
10 J. SIMON SPA Repsol KTM 250cc + 1.519
11 Y. TAKAHASHI JPN JiR Team Scot 250 + 1.571
12 A. ESPARGARO SPA Lotus Aprilia + 1.667
13 R. WILAIROT THA Thai Honda PTT SAG + 1.679
14 R. LOCATELLI ITA Metis Gilera + 1.881
15 K. ABRAHAM CZE Cardion AB Motoracing + 2.806
16 S. BIANCO ITA Campetella Racing + 3.452
17 M. HERNANDEZ SPA Blusens Aprilia + 3.856
18 D. PRADITA INA Yamaha Pertamina Indonesia + 3.921
19 S. GROTZKYJ ITA Campetella Racing + 4.498
20 I. TOTH HUN Team Toth Aprilia + 4.590
21 A. BALDOLINI ITA Matteoni Racing + 5.526
22 E. LAVERTY IRL Blusens Aprilia + 5.929
23 B. LONG USA Longevity Racing + 7.216

Not classified
T. LUTHI SWI Emmi - Caffe Latte Lap

Out of limit time
K. FERRIS USA Team Infinity Replicast

Indianapolis GP: 125cc Qualifying 2

The 125cc riders had the first chance to experience the Indianapolis under dry conditions in the final qualifying this afternoon. With plenty of crashes during the qualifying there will be an interesting starting grid tomorrow.
The Bancaja Aspar Team did not have a very good day with an injured Gabor Talmacsi being the best positioned rider of the team on 16th spot. Teammate Sergio Gadea had a difficult weekend so far and will only start from 23rd position. Wildcard rider Patrick Jacobsen showed some good potential and finished the qualifing as 25th.

Pos. Rider Nation Team Lap time
1 P. ESPARGARO SPA Belson Derbi 1'50.475
2 M. DI MEGLIO FRA Ajo Motorsport + 0.369
3 S. BRADL GER Grizzly Gas Kiefer Racing + 0.403
4 D. WEBB GBR Degraaf Grand Prix + 0.525
5 A. IANNONE ITA I.C. Team + 0.556
6 N. TEROL SPA Jack & Jones WRB + 0.704
7 S. CORSI ITA Jack & Jones WRB + 0.736
8 D. AEGERTER SWI Ajo Motorsport + 0.785
9 S. REDDING GBR Blusens Aprilia Junior + 0.799
10 S. CORTESE GER Emmi - Caffe Latte + 1.076
11 B. SMITH GBR Polaris World + 1.097
12 J. OLIVE SPA Belson Derbi + 1.510
13 M. MARQUEZ SPA Repsol KTM 125cc + 1.594
14 T. NAKAGAMI JPN I.C. Team + 1.601
15 S. BONSEY USA Degraaf Grand Prix + 1.611
16 G. TALMACSI HUN Bancaja Aspar Team + 1.695
17 R. DE ROSA ITA Onde 2000 KTM + 1.883
18 T. KOYAMA JPN ISPA KTM Aran + 2.160
19 M. RANSEDER AUT I.C. Team + 2.284
20 P. NIETO SPA Onde 2000 KTM + 2.578
21 E. RABAT SPA Repsol KTM 125cc + 2.640
22 R. LASSER GER Grizzly Gas Kiefer Racing + 2.662
23 S. GADEA SPA Bancaja Aspar Team + 2.665
24 E. VAZQUEZ SPA Blusens Aprilia Junior + 2.680
25 P. JACOBSEN USA Bancaja Aspar Team + 2.734
26 M. RAVAIOLI ITA Matteoni Racing + 2.764
27 A. MASBOU FRA Loncin Racing + 3.003
28 L. ZANETTI ITA ISPA KTM Aran + 3.208
29 J. FOLGER GER Red Bull KTM 125 + 3.299
30 H. VAN DEN BERG NED Degraaf Grand Prix + 3.456
31 J. CLUZEL FRA Loncin Racing + 3.939
32 R. MURESAN ROU Grizzly Gas Kiefer Racing + 4.257
33 D. STIRPE ITA ISPA KTM Aran + 4.804
34 B. CHESAUX SWI WTR San Marino Team + 4.965
35 C. CARRILLO FRA FFM Honda GP 125 + 5.222
36 K. TURNER USA Veloce Racing + 6.228

Pics of the day: Indianapolis GP, Friday

Indianapolis GP: Quotes after 250cc QP1

13th Héctor Faubel: 2.06.442 (5 laps)
“It was a pretty strange day for everybody because the track was practically flooded. With so much rain it is difficult to enjoy a circuit so I’d love the chance to get a feel for it in the dry tomorrow, although the forecast is for more rain. It is a nice circuit with a good mix of corners but the asphalt is quite bad. Like a lot of the riders we decided to come in halfway through the session this afternoon. I thought about going back out five minutes from the end but we decided it was wiser to stay in and wait for tomorrow. My Aprilia is working well so if we can get it better tomorrow it will just be a case of improving my riding around this new track.”

21st Álvaro Bautista: 2.09.091 (9 laps)
“The circuit has quite good grip, the biggest problem is all the puddles that are forming on the new asphalt. The other sections absorb the water quite well but the new asphalt is really slippery. In general we have to keep working to gain confidence with the bike, especially in the first section, where I don’t feel confident. To start out at a new circuit in the wet makes it really hard to try things but I hope we can improve tomorrow. In theory we don’t have anything to try but to get plenty of laps in and get better references around the track.”

Indianapolis GP: Quotes after 125cc QP1

11th Gábor Talmacsi: 2.01.238 (4 laps)
“The Aprilia was working perfectly and my feeling was as good as it could be, but perhaps because I was trying to go too fast too soon I had this accident. I didn’t feel as though I was on the edge but it was a silly crash. The consequences have proved to be much more serious than I thought but I’m not ready to throw the towel in yet. I’ll see how it develops this evening and overnight before having some checks, an injection and a special support fitted in the morning. I can’t say anything else other than that I intend to try and race at all cost.”

20th Sergio Gadea: 2.03.571 (12 laps)
“It’s a strange circuit – I think it would be great fun in the dry but it looks like it’s going to stay wet all weekend. There are a lot of puddles and because of the oval all the water collects on our circuit. We had a few set-up problems this morning but in the afternoon we found some solutions and with an hour-long session tomorrow we can find some more. I feel comfortable but I’m not on the limit yet.”

26th Patrick Jacobsen: 2.04.545 (13 laps)
“This circuit is quite different to anywhere else I’ve ridden. The level of the riders in the World Championship is obviously very high. The weather is crazy but we’re all in the same boat. I’m satisfied with the result for the first day, taking into account that it is my first day in the World Championship and the only way is up. I need to get some more laps under my belt, get a better feel for the bike and slowly the results will start to come.”

Indianapolis GP: 250cc Qualifying 1

A completely wet qualifying saw some very unique results in the 250cc class. Many of the usual suspects in the Top 10 barely qualified or were even outside the qualifying time limit. It remains to be seen who can be really fast on this new circuit.

Pos. Rider Nation Team Lap time
1 K. ABRAHAM CZE Cardion AB Motoracing 2'02.529
2 H. AOYAMA JPN Red Bull KTM 250 + 0.162
3 M. KALLIO FIN Red Bull KTM 250 + 0.243
4 E. LAVERTY IRL Blusens Aprilia + 0.788
5 A. DEBON SPA Lotus Aprilia + 1.155
6 L. PESEK CZE Auto Kelly - CP + 1.422
7 D. PRADITA INA Yamaha Pertamina Indonesia + 2.301
8 J. SIMON SPA Repsol KTM 250cc + 2.825
9 I. TOTH HUNhttp://www.blogger.com/img/gl.bold.gif Team Toth Aprilia + 3.052
10 A. BALDOLINI ITA Matteoni Racing + 3.099
11 H. BARBERA SPA Team Toth Aprilia + 3.605
12 Y. TAKAHASHI JPN JiR Team Scot 250 + 3.670
13 H. FAUBEL SPA Mapfre Aspar Team + 3.913
14 T. LUTHI SWI Emmi - Caffe Latte + 4.041
15 M. SIMONCELLI ITA Metis Gilera + 4.083
16 A. ESPARGARO SPA Lotus Aprilia + 4.363
17 M. HERNANDEZ SPA Blusens Aprilia + 4.836
18 S. BIANCO ITA Campetella Racing + 5.802
19 R. WILAIROT THA Thai Honda PTT SAG + 5.891
20 K. FERRIS USA Team Infinity Replicast + 6.558
21 A. BAUTISTA SPA Mapfre Aspar Team + 6.562

Not classified
R. LOCATELLI ITA Metis Gilera Lap

Out of limit time
M. PASINI ITA Polaris World
S. GROTZKYJ ITA Campetella Racing
B. LONG USA Longevity Racing

Indianapolis GP: 125cc Qualifying 1

Torrential rain made the first qualifying of the 125cc class in Indianapolis very difficult for the riders. Large puddles on the track posed a serious safety risk and due to the bad weather conditions we saw some unusal riders in the first few rows of the provisional grid.
It also was a bad day for Bancaja Aspar rider Gabor Talmacsi who fractured his left scaphoid bone in a crash. However, he will try and participate in the race on Sunday.

Pos. Rider Nation Team Lap time
1 L. ZANETTI ITA ISPA KTM Aran 1'58.491
2 S. REDDING GBR Blusens Aprilia Junior + 0.393
3 A. IANNONE ITA I.C. Team + 0.622
4 M. DI MEGLIO FRA Ajo Motorsport + 1.106
5 M. MARQUEZ SPA Repsol KTM 125cc + 1.124
6 S. CORTESE GER Emmi - Caffe Latte + 1.498
7 S. BRADL GER Grizzly Gas Kiefer Racing + 2.055
8 B. SMITH GBR Polaris World + 2.232
9 E. VAZQUEZ SPA Blusens Aprilia Junior + 2.588
10 N. TEROL SPA Jack & Jones WRB + 2.643
11 G. TALMACSI HUN Bancaja Aspar Team + 2.747
12 D. AEGERTER SWI Ajo Motorsport + 2.750
13 J. OLIVE SPA Belson Derbi + 2.909
14 M. RANSEDER AUT I.C. Team + 2.999
15 A. MASBOU FRA Loncin Racing + 3.069
16 R. DE ROSA ITA Onde 2000 KTM + 3.682
17 P. ESPARGARO SPA Belson Derbi + 3.871
18 S. CORSI ITA Jack & Jones WRB + 4.014
19 D. WEBB GBR Degraaf Grand Prix + 4.596
20 S. GADEA SPA Bancaja Aspar Team + 5.080
21 E. RABAT SPA Repsol KTM 125cc + 5.100
22 S. BONSEY USA Degraaf Grand Prix + 5.368
23 T. KOYAMA JPN ISPA KTM Aran + 5.385
24 R. LASSER GER Grizzly Gas Kiefer Racing + 5.412
25 J. CLUZEL FRA Loncin Racing + 5.648
26 P. JACOBSEN USA Bancaja Aspar Team + 6.054
27 B. CHESAUX SWI WTR San Marino Team + 6.581
28 M. RAVAIOLI ITA Matteoni Racing + 7.152
Out of limit time
H. VAN DEN BERG NED Degraaf Grand Prix
T. NAKAGAMI JPN I.C. Team
D. STIRPE ITA ISPA KTM Aran
P. NIETO SPA Onde 200http://www.blogger.com/img/gl.bold.gif0 KTM
K. TURNER USA Veloce Racing
J. FOLGER GER Red Bull KTM 125
C. CARRILLO FRA FFM Honda GP 125
R. MURESAN ROU Grizzly Gas Kiefer RacingPos. Rider Nation Team Lap time
1 L. ZANETTI ITA ISPA KTM Aran 1'58.491
2 S. REDDING GBR Blusens Aprilia Junior + 0.393
3 A. IANNONE ITA I.C. Team + 0.622
4 M. DI MEGLIO FRA Ajo Motorsport + 1.106
5 M. MARQUEZ SPA Repsol KTM 125cc + 1.124
6 S. CORTESE GER Emmi - Caffe Latte + 1.498
7 S. BRADL GER Grizzly Gas Kiefer Racing + 2.055
8 B. SMITH GBR Polaris World + 2.232
9 E. VAZQUEZ SPA Blusens Aprilia Junior + 2.588
10 N. TEROL SPA Jack & Jones WRB + 2.643
11 G. TALMACSI HUN Bancaja Aspar Team + 2.747
12 D. AEGERTER SWI Ajo Motorsport + 2.750
13 J. OLIVE SPA Belson Derbi + 2.909
14 M. RANSEDER AUT I.C. Team + 2.999
15 A. MASBOU FRA Loncin Racing + 3.069
16 R. DE ROSA ITA Onde 2000 KTM + 3.682
17 P. ESPARGARO SPA Belson Derbi + 3.871
18 S. CORSI ITA Jack & Jones WRB + 4.014
19 D. WEBB GBR Degraaf Grand Prix + 4.596
20 S. GADEA SPA Bancaja Aspar Team + 5.080
21 E. RABAT SPA Repsol KTM 125cc + 5.100
22 S. BONSEY USA Degraaf Grand Prix + 5.368
23 T. KOYAMA JPN ISPA KTM Aran + 5.385
24 R. LASSER GER Grizzly Gas Kiefer Racing + 5.412
25 J. CLUZEL FRA Loncin Racing + 5.648
26 P. JACOBSEN USA Bancaja Aspar Team + 6.054
27 B. CHESAUX SWI WTR San Marino Team + 6.581
28 M. RAVAIOLI ITA Matteoni Racing + 7.152

Out of limit time
H. VAN DEN BERG NED Degraaf Grand Prix
T. NAKAGAMI JPN I.C. Team
D. STIRPE ITA ISPA KTM Aran
P. NIETO SPA Onde 2000 KTM
K. TURNER USA Veloce Racing
J. FOLGER GER Red Bull KTM 125
C. CARRILLO FRA FFM Honda GP 125
R. MURESAN ROU Grizzly Gas Kiefer Racing

Team Aspar Official Patrick Jacobsen Info

The Aspar Team Media Department has published the following stats/release on this weekend's 3rd rider in the 125cc squad, Patrick Jacobsen...


PATRICK JACOBSEN #54
 
-       Date of Birth: 07-08-93
-       Age: 15
-       Place of Birth: Montgomery - New York-
-       Weight: 52
-       Height: 1.64
 
Young Gun, Patrick Jacobsen is a force on the track. Growing up with credentials in AMA flat track racing, Jacobsen traded n the dirt for asphalt in 2005. PJ joined Celtic Racing in 2006 and earned his first National road racing championship title at the young age of 13.
 
In 2007 PJ was invited to compete in the MotoGP academy, for 4 events. Knowing that was a huge step in his career he sacrificed his final USGPRU race and his number one plate for an offer of a lifetime.
The opportunity paid off for PJ, he finished 2nd overall in the USGPRU National Championship.
 
His accomplishments to date are impressive:
 
-       31 AMA Flat Track National flat track titles (Miles, short tracks and TT's)
-       2007 2nd Place Overall, USGPRU National Championships
-       2006 USGPRU National Champion
-       2006 AMA Road Race 125 GP Champion
-       2005 AMA Youth Rider of the Year
-       2005 AMA Dirt Track Rider of the Year

Quote from Patrick Jacobsen Ahead of Indianapolis GP

"I am enormously grateful to the Bancaja Aspar team for giving me the opportunity to participate in the Grand Prix at Indianapolis. This is the first time that I will have ridden in a round of the World MotoGP and I'm looking forward to it... it's like a dream and I want to put on a good show to all the American fans who are coming to the circuit.
The fact that nobody has raced here previously gives great hope to novice riders like myself, as everyone starts on an equal footing. "

Indianapolis Grand Prix - Eurosport TV Schedule

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 12TH

12/09 18:00
(Eurosport)
The Indianapolis Grand Prix 125cc practice session

12/09 18:45
(Eurosport)
The Indianapolis Grand Prix MotoGP practice session

12/09 20:00
(Eurosport)
The Indianapolis Grand Prix 250cc practice session


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SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 13TH

13/09 18:15
(Eurosport)
The Indianapolis Grand Prix 125cc qualifying session

13/09 18:45
(Eurosport)
The Indianapolis Grand Prix MotoGP qualifying session

13/09 20:00
(Eurosport)
The Indianapolis Grand Prix 250cc qualifying session


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SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 14TH

14/09 16:45
(Eurosport)
The Indianapolis Grand Prix 125cc race

14/09 18:00
(Eurosport)
The Indianapolis Grand Prix 250cc race

14/09 19:15
(Eurosport)
The Indianapolis Grand Prix MotoGP race


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Patrick Jacobsen; Information

As you may be aware, although Aspar have replaced Pere Tutusaus with Adrian Martin for the rest of the 125cc World Championship season, they have also elected to run an American ("local" I'm guessing is their definition / reason on this...?) for the Indianapolis round.
His name is Patrick Jacobsen, and so we've pulled together a bit of info about him from various sources for you...


Full name: Patrick Jacobsen
Nickname:  PJ
Hometown:  Montgomery, NY
Profession:  Student
Favorite pro rider:  Nicky Hayden
Career highlights:  30 Flat Track Championship Titles, 2006 Can -Am 125 Champion, 2006 USGPRU 125 National Champion

Here's some historical results stats for Patrick...

2000
AMA 50cc Grand National Champion
AMA 50cc Modified Grand National Champion

2001
AMA 65cc 2nd place Grand National Champion
AMA 65cc North Central Champion

2002
AMA 65cc Southeast National Champion
AMA 65cc South Central National Champion
AMA 65cc Northeast National Champion
AMA 65cc DTX Grand National Champion
AMA 65cc Modified Grand National Champion

2003
AMA 85cc DTX Northeast National Champion
AMA 85cc Modified Northeast National Champion
AMA 85cc 2nd Place Grand National Champion
AMA Grand National Supermotard East Coast Champion

2004
AMA 85cc DTX Northeast National Champion
AMA 85cc Modified Northeast National Champion
AMA 85cc 3rd place Grand National Champion
SMUSA Supermotard Lightweight Northeast Champion
SMUSA Supermotard Mini Northeast Champion
Lake George 2004 Ice Race Champion

2005
AMA 85cc DTX Grand National Champion
AMA 85cc Modified Grand National Champion
AMA 85cc DTX Northeast National Champion
AMA 85cc Modified Northeast Champion
NASMOTO 85cc Champion
AMA Winter Series 85cc DTX Champion
AMA Winter Series 85cc Modified Champion

2006
AMA 250cc 4 Stroke North East Champion
AMA 250cc 2 stroke North East Champion
AMA 250 DTX 2nd Place
Can/AM Road Race 125 GP Champion
AMA Road Race 125 GP Grand Champion
USGPRU 125 GP National Champion


Plus here's here's his tallies over the last couple of seasons...

2007
125GP:
East coast - 1st
West coast - 11th
National - 2nd
250GP:
East coast - 20th
West coast --
National - 35th

2008
125GP:
East coast - 2nd
West coast - 33rd
National - 5th
250GP:
East coast - 3rd
West coast - 9th
National - 5th
MD250H:
East coast --
West coast --
National --

Indianapolis Grand Prix - Schedule of Events

Fri, Sep 12

125cc Practice #1
8:30-9:15 a.m.

MotoGP Practice #1
9:30-11 a.m.

250cc Practice #1
11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

125cc Qualifying #1
1:10-1:40 p.m.

MotoGP Practice #2
1:55-2:55 p.m.

250cc Qualifying #1
3:10-3:55 p.m.

Red Bull Riders Cup/Rookies Cup Practice
4:05-4:30 p.m.

Red Bull Riders Cup/Rookies Cup Qualifying #1
5:10-5:30 p.m.

Red Bull Riders Cup/Rookies Cup Qualifying #2
5:40-6 p.m.


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Sat, Sep 13

125cc Practice #2
8:45-9:45 a.m.

MotoGP Practice #3
10-11 a.m.

250cc Practice #2
11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

125cc Qualifying #2
1:10-1:40 p.m.

MotoGP Qualifying
1:55-2:55 p.m.

250cc Qualifying #2
3:10-3:55 p.m.

Red Bull AMA U.S. Rookies Cup Race (16 laps)
4:20-4:50 p.m.


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Sun, Sep 14
Race Day

125cc Warm-up
8:40-9 a.m.

250cc Warm-up
9:10-9:30 a.m.

MotoGP Warm-up
9:40-10:05 a.m.

Red Bull Riders Cup Race (16 laps)
10:25-10:55 a.m.

125cc Race (23 laps)
Noon

250cc Race (26 laps)
1:15 p.m.

Red Bull Indianapolis GP MotoGP Race (28 laps)
3 p.m.


(*All times local)