Another overeager move from Marco Simoncelli saw Mapfre Aspar's rider Alvaro Bautista robbed of the win at Mugello. Running away at the front in the early laps was Simoncelli, but Mattia Pasini and Alvaro Bautista soon caught him after closing a huge 9-second gap. Once arriving at Simoncelli while constantly clocking the fastest laptimes and having passed Pasini earlier, Bautista made a move for the lead and headed the trio for several laps in the wet race before Simoncelli once again overestimated his own speed, trying to pass Bautista in a corner, but having no space to do so, subsequently forcing both riders wide and going out in the gravel, handing Pasini a comfortable lead. Simoncelli came out from the gravel still in second with Bautista in third. With still 9 laps to go Bautista once again caught up with Simoncelli, closing another big 4-second gap, but then having a scary moment on the bike and finally finishing the race in third position, only a second behind winner Pasini. Undeniably the fastest rider during the race, the incident with Simoncelli denied Bautista a very possible win and didn't do anything to increase the already tense relationship between the two.
The incident is under investigation by race direction. And the authors of this Blog hope that the administration might finally do something about Simoncelli's reckless riding and penalize him for his actions, he'd surely deserve it.
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Sunday, May 31, 2009
Italian GP - Bradley Smith takes the win!
Bancaja Aspar rider Bradley Smith took the win in a difficult Italian GP ahead of Spain's Nico Terol and Aspar teammate Julian Simon. Smith now also has the lead in the championship, ahead of Julian Simon.
Sergio Gadea finished the race in 11th.
Sergio Gadea finished the race in 11th.
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Saturday, May 30, 2009
Italian GP - Quali Quotes 125cc & 250cc

125cc
1st Bradley Smith 1.58.134 (17 laps): "It has been a great day for me, setting pole position and a new lap record with it. My race pace is also really good. I was extremely focused today and everything worked out. I've been on pole before and I know that it doesn't necessarily meaning everything is perfect for tomorrow. It is always difficult to escape when there's a straight as long as this one and I think we're going to see about eight or even ten riders fighting in the front group. So far it's been a fantastic weekend and now I'm just hoping for a good start tomorrow. We made a few adjustments to improve the front end feel today and to be honest I don't think we can make it much better now. The Aprilia engine is working perfectly and that will be crucial to make sure we don't lose even the slightest bit of time on the straight tomorrow. There are obviously a few riders ahead of the game but like I said before I think it will be a group race and even the slightest mistake will be paid for dearly."
3rd Julián Simón 1.58.575 (17 laps): "I'm really happy with how practice has gone. I would have loved to be on pole because I was fastest in both free practice sessions so I'm pretty gutted about that but I'm also happy for Smith because it was an incredible lap. My main plan for the race is to get a good start and then just keep my pace up because I know it is good. My Aprilia is completely ready so the target is to win and if that's not possible then finish the race and score points. I think it will be a group race of only three or four riders and it will be a fight for the win between Smith and myself. It's going to be fun and I think it will go right to the wire. Past races at Mugello have shown that the person who leads out of the last corner doesn't usually win so we'll see what happens."
4th Sergio Gadea 1.58.621 (16 laps): "I'm happy that we've been consistent today and I want to keep it going. I suppose it will be the usual group race here tomorrow so I'll try to stay in touch with the lead group and then play my cards right at the end. The most important thing will be to finish with as many points as possible. Smith is looking really strong and Simón will be able to go with him more easily than I will, but hopefully it will be tight. I was able to follow Julián on the last lap and I could see where he was getting away from me, so that is something for us to work on for tomorrow and if we improve these areas I'll be more comfortable. I've been working on my pace through the final corner all weekend but you never know what can happen there in the race so we won't worry about it too much and we'll see what happens."
250cc
1st Álvaro Bautista 1.52.804 (20 laps): "The truth is that the times are very close! Things didn't go well this morning and I wasn't comfortable on the bike. I didn't have a good feeling with the front and couldn't brake well or get into the turns as I like. We stiffened the front up a little for the afternoon and it felt like a different bike. I immediately recovered the good feeling I was missing this morning and felt I could do a low 1'52, which I managed. I think we've done a great job and our pace is good. All of the riders on the front row are going to want to win at all cost, each of us for their own reasons, so it will be tough. I'll try to get a good start and stay with the lead group but I'm sure it's going to be a close battle like Jerez. It is highly satisfying to set pole but the gap between the front three is tight so the important thing tomorrow will be to stay focused."
14th Mike Di Meglio 1.54.363 (18 laps): "I had a few problems with my right forearm again and I could hardly brake - I was losing feeling for my Aprilia in every corner. I tried to recover as much as I could over lunch for qualifying and then tried to follow a couple of riders over the opening laps to set a good pace and get some references, but my confidence was low. I'm disappointed because under normal circumstances I'm sure I could have done much better. I'm fourteenth on the grid and it will be strange to be so far from the front but I'll push myself to the limit to have a good race. I just have to get a great start and stay focused to try and make up as many positions as possible. I'll spend this evening in the Clinica to try and get in the best possible shape for the race. With the way this weekend is going, a top ten finish will be a good result."
Italian GP - Mugello - Pole for Bautista
Mapfre Aspar rider Alvaro Bautista won his third pole position of the season in a closely fought battle with Simoncelli and Barbera who will start tomorrow's race from 2nd and 3rd on the grid. Current second-placed rider in the championship, Hiroshi Aoyama, took the final spot of the front row. With all four riders having won one race each it is likely that the Italian GP will see the first double winner of the season.
Bautista's teammate Mike Di Meglio continued to struggle with the setup for the Italian track and finished the qualifying only in 14th position.
Hungarian rider Balazs Nemeth qualified 22nd and will be happy about that achievement, riding the 250cc Aprilia only the second day ever.
Pos. Rider Team Lap time Gap
1 Alvaro BAUTISTA Mapfre Aspar Team 1'52.804
2 Marco SIMONCELLI Metis Gilera 1'52.818 0.014
3 Hector BARBERA Pepe World Team 1'52.842 0.038
4 Hiroshi AOYAMA Scot Racing Team 250cc 1'53.050 0.246
5 Alex DEBON Aeropuerto-Castello-Blusens 1'53.573 0.769
6 Thomas LUTHI Emmi - Caffe Latte 1'53.702 0.898
7 Ratthapark WILAIROT Thai Honda PTT SAG 1'53.811 1.007
8 Mattia PASINI Team Toth Aprilia 1'53.875 1.071
9 Raffaele DE ROSA Scot Racing Team 250cc 1'53.941 1.137
10 Roberto LOCATELLI Metis Gilera 1'53.988 1.184
11 Karel ABRAHAM Cardion AB Motoracing 1'54.052 1.248
12 Jules CLUZEL Matteoni Racing 1'54.211 1.407
13 Hector FAUBEL Valencia CF - Honda SAG 1'54.351 1.547
14 Mike DI MEGLIO Mapfre Aspar Team 250cc 1'54.363 1.559
15 Lukas PESEK Auto Kelly - CP 1'54.375 1.571
16 Shoya TOMIZAWA CIP Moto - GP250 1'54.992 2.188
17 Alex BALDOLINI WTR San Marino Team 1'55.461 2.657
18 Imre TOTH Team Toth Aprilia 1'56.201 3.397
19 Axel PONS Pepe World Team 1'57.574 4.770
20 Valentin DEBISE CIP Moto - GP250 1'57.699 4.895
21 Vladimir LEONOV Viessmann Kiefer Racing 1'58.464 5.660
22 Balazs NEMETH Balatonring Team 1'59.132 6.328
23 Daniel ARCAS Milar - Juegos Lucky 1'59.513 6.709
24 Bastien CHESAUX Racing Team Germany 1'59.617 6.813
Bautista's teammate Mike Di Meglio continued to struggle with the setup for the Italian track and finished the qualifying only in 14th position.
Hungarian rider Balazs Nemeth qualified 22nd and will be happy about that achievement, riding the 250cc Aprilia only the second day ever.
Pos. Rider Team Lap time Gap
1 Alvaro BAUTISTA Mapfre Aspar Team 1'52.804
2 Marco SIMONCELLI Metis Gilera 1'52.818 0.014
3 Hector BARBERA Pepe World Team 1'52.842 0.038
4 Hiroshi AOYAMA Scot Racing Team 250cc 1'53.050 0.246
5 Alex DEBON Aeropuerto-Castello-Blusens 1'53.573 0.769
6 Thomas LUTHI Emmi - Caffe Latte 1'53.702 0.898
7 Ratthapark WILAIROT Thai Honda PTT SAG 1'53.811 1.007
8 Mattia PASINI Team Toth Aprilia 1'53.875 1.071
9 Raffaele DE ROSA Scot Racing Team 250cc 1'53.941 1.137
10 Roberto LOCATELLI Metis Gilera 1'53.988 1.184
11 Karel ABRAHAM Cardion AB Motoracing 1'54.052 1.248
12 Jules CLUZEL Matteoni Racing 1'54.211 1.407
13 Hector FAUBEL Valencia CF - Honda SAG 1'54.351 1.547
14 Mike DI MEGLIO Mapfre Aspar Team 250cc 1'54.363 1.559
15 Lukas PESEK Auto Kelly - CP 1'54.375 1.571
16 Shoya TOMIZAWA CIP Moto - GP250 1'54.992 2.188
17 Alex BALDOLINI WTR San Marino Team 1'55.461 2.657
18 Imre TOTH Team Toth Aprilia 1'56.201 3.397
19 Axel PONS Pepe World Team 1'57.574 4.770
20 Valentin DEBISE CIP Moto - GP250 1'57.699 4.895
21 Vladimir LEONOV Viessmann Kiefer Racing 1'58.464 5.660
22 Balazs NEMETH Balatonring Team 1'59.132 6.328
23 Daniel ARCAS Milar - Juegos Lucky 1'59.513 6.709
24 Bastien CHESAUX Racing Team Germany 1'59.617 6.813
Italian GP - 125cc Quali: Pole and front row
Another dominating showing of the 125cc Bancaja Aspar Team saw British rider Bradley Smith taking pole position for the Italian GP, smashing the previous record and leaving the rest of the field behind.
His teammates Julian Simon and Sergio Gadea will complete the front row tomorrow together with another Brit in form of Scott Redding.
Pos. Rider Team Lap time Gap
1 Bradley SMITH Bancaja Aspar Team 125cc 1'58.134
2 Scott REDDING Blusens Aprilia 1'58.431 0.297
3 Julian SIMON Bancaja Aspar Team 125cc 1'58.575 0.441
4 Sergio GADEA Bancaja Aspar Team 125cc 1'58.621 0.487
5 Marc MARQUEZ Red Bull KTM Moto Sport 1'58.947 0.813
6 Andrea IANNONE Ongetta Team I.S.P.A. 1'59.121 0.987
7 Johann ZARCO WTR San Marino Team 1'59.178 1.044
8 Pol ESPARGARO Derbi Racing Team 1'59.186 1.052
9 Sandro CORTESE Ajo Interwetten 1'59.358 1.224
10 Danny WEBB Degraaf Grand Prix 1'59.478 1.344
11 Simone CORSI Jack & Jones Team 1'59.589 1.455
12 Nicolas TEROL Jack & Jones Team 1'59.600 1.466
13 Randy KRUMMENACHER Degraaf Grand Prix 1'59.726 1.592
14 Esteve RABAT Blusens Aprilia 1'59.974 1.840
15 Efren VAZQUEZ Derbi Racing Team 2'00.032 1.898
16 Lorenzo ZANETTI Ongetta Team I.S.P.A. 2'00.113 1.979
17 Joan OLIVE Derbi Racing Team 2'00.118 1.984
18 Dominique AEGERTER Ajo Interwetten 2'00.149 2.015
19 Stefan BRADL Viessmann Kiefer Racing 2'00.335 2.201
20 Lorenzo SAVADORI Fontana Racing 2'00.384 2.250
21 Riccardo MORETTI Elligi Racing 2'00.392 2.258
22 Takaaki NAKAGAMI Ongetta Team I.S.P.A. 2'00.445 2.311
23 Jonas FOLGER Ongetta Team I.S.P.A. 2'00.672 2.538
24 Luigi MORCIANO Junior GP Racing Dream 2'01.206 3.072
25 Lukas SEMBERA Matteoni Racing 2'01.406 3.272
26 Davide STIRPE CRP Racing 2'01.425 3.291
27 Alessandro TONUCCI Junior GP Racing Dream 2'01.814 3.680
28 Tomoyoshi KOYAMA Loncin Racing 2'02.353 4.219
29 Gennaro SABATINO Junior GP Racing Dream 2'02.821 4.687
30 Jasper IWEMA Racing Team Germany 2'03.135 5.001
31 Alexis MASBOU Loncin Racing 2'03.226 5.092
32 Luca MARCONI CBC Corse 2'04.577 6.443
33 Luca VITALI CBC Corse 2'05.793 7.659
Not classified
Cameron BEAUBIER USA Red Bull KTM Moto Sport KTM
His teammates Julian Simon and Sergio Gadea will complete the front row tomorrow together with another Brit in form of Scott Redding.
Pos. Rider Team Lap time Gap
1 Bradley SMITH Bancaja Aspar Team 125cc 1'58.134
2 Scott REDDING Blusens Aprilia 1'58.431 0.297
3 Julian SIMON Bancaja Aspar Team 125cc 1'58.575 0.441
4 Sergio GADEA Bancaja Aspar Team 125cc 1'58.621 0.487
5 Marc MARQUEZ Red Bull KTM Moto Sport 1'58.947 0.813
6 Andrea IANNONE Ongetta Team I.S.P.A. 1'59.121 0.987
7 Johann ZARCO WTR San Marino Team 1'59.178 1.044
8 Pol ESPARGARO Derbi Racing Team 1'59.186 1.052
9 Sandro CORTESE Ajo Interwetten 1'59.358 1.224
10 Danny WEBB Degraaf Grand Prix 1'59.478 1.344
11 Simone CORSI Jack & Jones Team 1'59.589 1.455
12 Nicolas TEROL Jack & Jones Team 1'59.600 1.466
13 Randy KRUMMENACHER Degraaf Grand Prix 1'59.726 1.592
14 Esteve RABAT Blusens Aprilia 1'59.974 1.840
15 Efren VAZQUEZ Derbi Racing Team 2'00.032 1.898
16 Lorenzo ZANETTI Ongetta Team I.S.P.A. 2'00.113 1.979
17 Joan OLIVE Derbi Racing Team 2'00.118 1.984
18 Dominique AEGERTER Ajo Interwetten 2'00.149 2.015
19 Stefan BRADL Viessmann Kiefer Racing 2'00.335 2.201
20 Lorenzo SAVADORI Fontana Racing 2'00.384 2.250
21 Riccardo MORETTI Elligi Racing 2'00.392 2.258
22 Takaaki NAKAGAMI Ongetta Team I.S.P.A. 2'00.445 2.311
23 Jonas FOLGER Ongetta Team I.S.P.A. 2'00.672 2.538
24 Luigi MORCIANO Junior GP Racing Dream 2'01.206 3.072
25 Lukas SEMBERA Matteoni Racing 2'01.406 3.272
26 Davide STIRPE CRP Racing 2'01.425 3.291
27 Alessandro TONUCCI Junior GP Racing Dream 2'01.814 3.680
28 Tomoyoshi KOYAMA Loncin Racing 2'02.353 4.219
29 Gennaro SABATINO Junior GP Racing Dream 2'02.821 4.687
30 Jasper IWEMA Racing Team Germany 2'03.135 5.001
31 Alexis MASBOU Loncin Racing 2'03.226 5.092
32 Luca MARCONI CBC Corse 2'04.577 6.443
33 Luca VITALI CBC Corse 2'05.793 7.659
Not classified
Cameron BEAUBIER USA Red Bull KTM Moto Sport KTM
Labels:
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italian grand prix,
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Italian GP - Mugello - 250cc Results FP2
Results of the second free practice in Mugello with perfect warm and sunny conditions.
Mapfre Aspar rider Alvaro Bautista struggled to find the same pace as yesterday while his teammate Mike Di Meglio managed to move up the ranks a bit.
Balatonring Racing Team's new addition Balázs Nemeth improved considerably in his first ever 250cc outing and even left some regular starters behind him.
Pos. Rider Team Lap time Gap
1 Marco SIMONCELLI Metis Gilera 1'52.589
2 Hector BARBERA Pepe World Team 1'53.217 0.628
3 Karel ABRAHAM Cardion AB Motoracing 1'53.463 0.874
4 Hiroshi AOYAMA Scot Racing Team 250cc 1'53.682 1.093
5 Alvaro BAUTISTA Mapfre Aspar Team 1'54.107 1.518
6 Alex DEBON Aeropuerto-Castello-Blusens 1'54.153 1.564
7 Ratthapark WILAIROT Thai Honda PTT SAG 1'54.306 1.717
8 Mike DI MEGLIO Mapfre Aspar Team 250cc 1'54.373 1.784
9 Roberto LOCATELLI Metis Gilera 1'54.505 1.916
10 Lukas PESEK Auto Kelly - CP 1'54.771 2.182
11 Raffaele DE ROSA Scot Racing Team 250cc 1'54.900 2.311
12 Mattia PASINI Team Toth Aprilia 1'54.948 2.359
13 Shoya TOMIZAWA CIP Moto - GP250 1'55.196 2.607
14 Hector FAUBEL Valencia CF - Honda SAG 1'55.278 2.689
15 Thomas LUTHI Emmi - Caffe Latte 1'55.409 2.820
16 Alex BALDOLINI WTR San Marino Team 1'55.635 3.046
17 Jules CLUZEL Matteoni Racing 1'56.729 4.140
18 Imre TOTH Team Toth Aprilia 1'57.237 4.648
19 Valentin DEBISE CIP Moto - GP250 1'57.887 5.298
20 Vladimir LEONOV Viessmann Kiefer Racing 1'58.133 5.544
21 Balazs NEMETH Balatonring Team 1'59.498 6.909
22 Axel PONS Pepe World Team 1'59.540 6.951
23 Bastien CHESAUX Racing Team Germany 2'00.002 7.413
Out of limit time
37 Daniel ARCAS SPA Milar - Juegos Lucky Aprilia
Mapfre Aspar rider Alvaro Bautista struggled to find the same pace as yesterday while his teammate Mike Di Meglio managed to move up the ranks a bit.
Balatonring Racing Team's new addition Balázs Nemeth improved considerably in his first ever 250cc outing and even left some regular starters behind him.
Pos. Rider Team Lap time Gap
1 Marco SIMONCELLI Metis Gilera 1'52.589
2 Hector BARBERA Pepe World Team 1'53.217 0.628
3 Karel ABRAHAM Cardion AB Motoracing 1'53.463 0.874
4 Hiroshi AOYAMA Scot Racing Team 250cc 1'53.682 1.093
5 Alvaro BAUTISTA Mapfre Aspar Team 1'54.107 1.518
6 Alex DEBON Aeropuerto-Castello-Blusens 1'54.153 1.564
7 Ratthapark WILAIROT Thai Honda PTT SAG 1'54.306 1.717
8 Mike DI MEGLIO Mapfre Aspar Team 250cc 1'54.373 1.784
9 Roberto LOCATELLI Metis Gilera 1'54.505 1.916
10 Lukas PESEK Auto Kelly - CP 1'54.771 2.182
11 Raffaele DE ROSA Scot Racing Team 250cc 1'54.900 2.311
12 Mattia PASINI Team Toth Aprilia 1'54.948 2.359
13 Shoya TOMIZAWA CIP Moto - GP250 1'55.196 2.607
14 Hector FAUBEL Valencia CF - Honda SAG 1'55.278 2.689
15 Thomas LUTHI Emmi - Caffe Latte 1'55.409 2.820
16 Alex BALDOLINI WTR San Marino Team 1'55.635 3.046
17 Jules CLUZEL Matteoni Racing 1'56.729 4.140
18 Imre TOTH Team Toth Aprilia 1'57.237 4.648
19 Valentin DEBISE CIP Moto - GP250 1'57.887 5.298
20 Vladimir LEONOV Viessmann Kiefer Racing 1'58.133 5.544
21 Balazs NEMETH Balatonring Team 1'59.498 6.909
22 Axel PONS Pepe World Team 1'59.540 6.951
23 Bastien CHESAUX Racing Team Germany 2'00.002 7.413
Out of limit time
37 Daniel ARCAS SPA Milar - Juegos Lucky Aprilia
Italian GP - Mugello - 125cc Results FP2
A dominant 1-2-3 of the 125cc Bancaja Aspar Team in the second free practice this morning.
Pos. Rider Team Lap time Gap
1 Julian SIMON Bancaja Aspar Team 125cc 1'58.853
2 Bradley SMITH Bancaja Aspar Team 125cc 1'59.113 0.260
3 Sergio GADEA Bancaja Aspar Team 125cc 1'59.370 0.517
4 Sandro CORTESE Ajo Interwetten 1'59.394 0.541
5 Nicolas TEROL Jack & Jones Team 1'59.395 0.542
6 Pol ESPARGARO Derbi Racing Team 1'59.948 1.095
7 Lorenzo SAVADORI Fontana Racing 1'59.956 1.103
8 Danny WEBB Degraaf Grand Prix 2'00.092 1.239
9 Randy KRUMMENACHER Degraaf Grand Prix 2'00.378 1.525
10 Dominique AEGERTER Ajo Interwetten 2'00.402 1.549
11 Scott REDDING Blusens Aprilia 2'00.525 1.672
12 Riccardo MORETTI Elligi Racing 2'00.535 1.682
13 Stefan BRADL Viessmann Kiefer Racing 2'00.761 1.908
14 Marc MARQUEZ Red Bull KTM Moto Sport 2'00.805 1.952
15 Johann ZARCO WTR San Marino Team 2'00.920 2.067
16 Jonas FOLGER Ongetta Team I.S.P.A. 2'00.956 2.103
17 Joan OLIVE Derbi Racing Team 2'01.032 2.179
18 Simone CORSI Jack & Jones Team 2'01.033 2.180
19 Efren VAZQUEZ Derbi Racing Team 2'01.033 2.180
20 Lorenzo ZANETTI Ongetta Team I.S.P.A. 2'01.146 2.293
21 Esteve RABAT Blusens Aprilia 2'01.158 2.305
22 Andrea IANNONE Ongetta Team I.S.P.A. 2'01.492 2.639
23 Luigi MORCIANO Junior GP Racing Dream 2'01.572 2.719
24 Takaaki NAKAGAMI Ongetta Team I.S.P.A. 2'01.835 2.982
25 Davide STIRPE CRP Racing 2'01.854 3.001
26 Alessandro TONUCCI Junior GP Racing Dream 2'02.182 3.329
27 Lukas SEMBERA Matteoni Racing 2'03.080 4.227
28 Jasper IWEMA Racing Team Germany 2'03.362 4.509
29 Alexis MASBOU Loncin Racing 2'04.630 5.777
30 Gennaro SABATINO Junior GP Racing Dream 2'04.761 5.908
31 Luca MARCONI CBC Corse 2'05.582 6.729
32 Luca VITALI CBC Corse 2'07.139 8.286
Not classified
16 Cameron BEAUBIER USA Red Bull KTM Moto Sport KTM
Out of limit time
71 Tomoyoshi KOYAMA JPN Loncin Racing Loncin
Pos. Rider Team Lap time Gap
1 Julian SIMON Bancaja Aspar Team 125cc 1'58.853
2 Bradley SMITH Bancaja Aspar Team 125cc 1'59.113 0.260
3 Sergio GADEA Bancaja Aspar Team 125cc 1'59.370 0.517
4 Sandro CORTESE Ajo Interwetten 1'59.394 0.541
5 Nicolas TEROL Jack & Jones Team 1'59.395 0.542
6 Pol ESPARGARO Derbi Racing Team 1'59.948 1.095
7 Lorenzo SAVADORI Fontana Racing 1'59.956 1.103
8 Danny WEBB Degraaf Grand Prix 2'00.092 1.239
9 Randy KRUMMENACHER Degraaf Grand Prix 2'00.378 1.525
10 Dominique AEGERTER Ajo Interwetten 2'00.402 1.549
11 Scott REDDING Blusens Aprilia 2'00.525 1.672
12 Riccardo MORETTI Elligi Racing 2'00.535 1.682
13 Stefan BRADL Viessmann Kiefer Racing 2'00.761 1.908
14 Marc MARQUEZ Red Bull KTM Moto Sport 2'00.805 1.952
15 Johann ZARCO WTR San Marino Team 2'00.920 2.067
16 Jonas FOLGER Ongetta Team I.S.P.A. 2'00.956 2.103
17 Joan OLIVE Derbi Racing Team 2'01.032 2.179
18 Simone CORSI Jack & Jones Team 2'01.033 2.180
19 Efren VAZQUEZ Derbi Racing Team 2'01.033 2.180
20 Lorenzo ZANETTI Ongetta Team I.S.P.A. 2'01.146 2.293
21 Esteve RABAT Blusens Aprilia 2'01.158 2.305
22 Andrea IANNONE Ongetta Team I.S.P.A. 2'01.492 2.639
23 Luigi MORCIANO Junior GP Racing Dream 2'01.572 2.719
24 Takaaki NAKAGAMI Ongetta Team I.S.P.A. 2'01.835 2.982
25 Davide STIRPE CRP Racing 2'01.854 3.001
26 Alessandro TONUCCI Junior GP Racing Dream 2'02.182 3.329
27 Lukas SEMBERA Matteoni Racing 2'03.080 4.227
28 Jasper IWEMA Racing Team Germany 2'03.362 4.509
29 Alexis MASBOU Loncin Racing 2'04.630 5.777
30 Gennaro SABATINO Junior GP Racing Dream 2'04.761 5.908
31 Luca MARCONI CBC Corse 2'05.582 6.729
32 Luca VITALI CBC Corse 2'07.139 8.286
Not classified
16 Cameron BEAUBIER USA Red Bull KTM Moto Sport KTM
Out of limit time
71 Tomoyoshi KOYAMA JPN Loncin Racing Loncin
Labels:
125cc,
bancaja aspar team,
italian grand prix,
mugello,
qualifying
Friday, May 29, 2009
Italian GP - Mugello - FP1 Quotes125cc & 250cc

125cc
1st Julián Simón 1.59.437 (21 laps): “The weather has been kind to us all day, which is very important. The heat has taken its toll on the tyre but my Aprilia was phenomenal all session and the team worked really well again. I feel as though leadership of the championship has given me extra confidence and motivation. It’s a different feeling and I hope I hold on to it as the season progresses. Anyway, we won’t get it for free and we have to work and fight hard in every session towards winning more races. Hopefully we can have two more good sessions tomorrow and get a good set-up for the race. The work we did today was based around the tyres and aerodynamics, which is really important here with the slipstreams.”
2nd Sergio Gadea 1.59.721 (23 laps): “I’m happy because everything went well from the first lap. The engine on my Aprilia is working perfectly because of the great job my mechanics are doing and I think we’re starting to reap the fruit. It is really important that we have the confidence and calmness to go fast from the first session although today wasn’t all plain sailing because as always Mugello is bumpy and it’s tricky to find the right set-up. I used the same rear tyre for virtually the whole session and then set a fast lap on a new tyre at the end, which was good enough for second. We have a few issues in the cycle part of my Aprilia but I’m sure we can sort them out tomorrow.”
4th Bradley Smith 1.59.862 (21 laps): “I think it was a good session and with an hour you can test a lot of things. I’m happy with the rear end setting of my Aprilia – at the beginning it was too soft and I was struggling to get on the throttle coming out of the corners but we improved it a lot as the session went on. I imagine the heat affects me more than the locals because I’m English and I’m not used to it! Provisional fourth place, four tenths off and with room for improvement, isn’t a bad start. We’ll work more with the front end tomorrow because having confidence in it through the fast corners here is crucial. Basically the idea will be to make the bike more rigid to try and gain a little stability.”
250cc
1st Álvaro Bautista 1.53.814 (26 laps): “It is only the first session, but it is obviously always better to be up at the front. I think that we had a good practice, and at the end I was putting in a string of pretty fast laps. The last lap of the session saw me clock my quickest time, without even changing tyres, something that shows that we can go even faster. The confidence that knowing that we have been working well since preseason means that I can go much faster and concentrate more. Being the series leader also takes the heat off, but it is still too early to say what will happen on Sunday. In any case, we’ve started well and I am going to try and win at all cost. My mentality is a winning one, and we want to fight for victory at every race. I love the track, but it is demanding because you have to unlock the secret to three or four parts to go fast.“
13th Mike Di Meglio 1.55.978 (21 laps): “I really didn’t expect it to be so difficult to adapt here, as it is a circuit that I love. With the 250cc bike it is hard to get reference points. I am going to try and work out what I need for tomorrow, because we are far off fast lap times. I’m convinced that we can do this if we keep working like we have been. With the 125cc you corner quickly here, but with the 250cc the direction changes are harder. The bike isn’t as agile and it feels heavier. The last race went the opposite way: good practices and a tough race, but I’m sure that we will be able to do what it takes to have a good Sunday.”
Balazs Nemeth: "This first encounter has been a tough one, because everything was completely new for me. From the team to the bike and the track, it was a lot to get used to. I'd never ridden a two stroke before, so I spent the entire session adjusting my riding position and style on the Aprilia. I improved step by step, but there wasn't much time to improve. I hope to continue getting better tomorrow, in order to have a good race on Sunday."
Italian GP - Mugello - 250cc Results FP1
Mixed fortunes for the 250cc Aspar riders on the first day in Mugello. While championship leader Alvaro Bautista dominated the second half of the first practice session, constantly lapping similarly fast times, his teammate Mike Di Meglio struggled with the Italian track and only finished the first day in 13th position.
New addition Balázs Nemeth still needs to get used to the 250cc machinery and didn't make it over the 107% limit time.
Pos. Rider Team Lap time Gap
1 Alvaro BAUTISTA Mapfre Aspar Team 1'53.814
2 Hiroshi AOYAMA Scot Racing Team 250cc 1'54.058 0.244
3 Hector BARBERA Pepe World Team 1'54.272 0.458
4 Alex DEBON Aeropuerto-Castello-Blusens 1'54.374 0.560
5 Raffaele DE ROSA Scot Racing Team 250cc 1'54.584 0.770
6 Karel ABRAHAM Cardion AB Motoracing 1'54.661 0.847
7 Ratthapark WILAIROT Thai Honda PTT SAG 1'54.712 0.898
8 Marco SIMONCELLI Metis Gilera 1'54.845 1.031
9 Mattia PASINI Team Toth Aprilia 1'55.120 1.306
10 Hector FAUBEL Valencia CF - Honda SAG 1'55.442 1.628
11 Thomas LUTHI Emmi - Caffe Latte 1'55.519 1.705
12 Roberto LOCATELLI Metis Gilera 1'55.581 1.767
13 Mike DI MEGLIO Mapfre Aspar Team 250cc 1'55.978 2.164
14 Lukas PESEK Auto Kelly - CP 1'56.104 2.290
15 Jules CLUZEL Matteoni Racing 1'56.299 2.485
16 Alex BALDOLINI WTR San Marino Team 1'56.591 2.777
17 Shoya TOMIZAWA CIP Moto - GP250 1'57.242 3.428
18 Imre TOTH Team Toth Aprilia 1'58.473 4.659
19 Valentin DEBISE CIP Moto - GP250 1'59.652 5.838
20 Axel PONS Pepe World Team 2'01.677 7.863
Out of limit time
8 Bastien CHESAUX SWI Racing Team Germany Honda
56 Vladimir LEONOV RUS Viessmann Kiefer Racing Aprilia
37 Daniel ARCAS SPA Milar - Juegos Lucky Aprilia
11 Balazs NEMETH HUN Balatonring Team Aprilia
New addition Balázs Nemeth still needs to get used to the 250cc machinery and didn't make it over the 107% limit time.
Pos. Rider Team Lap time Gap
1 Alvaro BAUTISTA Mapfre Aspar Team 1'53.814
2 Hiroshi AOYAMA Scot Racing Team 250cc 1'54.058 0.244
3 Hector BARBERA Pepe World Team 1'54.272 0.458
4 Alex DEBON Aeropuerto-Castello-Blusens 1'54.374 0.560
5 Raffaele DE ROSA Scot Racing Team 250cc 1'54.584 0.770
6 Karel ABRAHAM Cardion AB Motoracing 1'54.661 0.847
7 Ratthapark WILAIROT Thai Honda PTT SAG 1'54.712 0.898
8 Marco SIMONCELLI Metis Gilera 1'54.845 1.031
9 Mattia PASINI Team Toth Aprilia 1'55.120 1.306
10 Hector FAUBEL Valencia CF - Honda SAG 1'55.442 1.628
11 Thomas LUTHI Emmi - Caffe Latte 1'55.519 1.705
12 Roberto LOCATELLI Metis Gilera 1'55.581 1.767
13 Mike DI MEGLIO Mapfre Aspar Team 250cc 1'55.978 2.164
14 Lukas PESEK Auto Kelly - CP 1'56.104 2.290
15 Jules CLUZEL Matteoni Racing 1'56.299 2.485
16 Alex BALDOLINI WTR San Marino Team 1'56.591 2.777
17 Shoya TOMIZAWA CIP Moto - GP250 1'57.242 3.428
18 Imre TOTH Team Toth Aprilia 1'58.473 4.659
19 Valentin DEBISE CIP Moto - GP250 1'59.652 5.838
20 Axel PONS Pepe World Team 2'01.677 7.863
Out of limit time
8 Bastien CHESAUX SWI Racing Team Germany Honda
56 Vladimir LEONOV RUS Viessmann Kiefer Racing Aprilia
37 Daniel ARCAS SPA Milar - Juegos Lucky Aprilia
11 Balazs NEMETH HUN Balatonring Team Aprilia
Italian GP - Mugello - 125cc Results FP1
Another great day for Team Aspar with a 1-2-4 in the first 125cc practice.
Pos. Rider Team Lap time Gap
1 Julian SIMON Bancaja Aspar Team 125cc 1'59.437
2 Sergio GADEA Bancaja Aspar Team 125cc 1'59.721 0.284
3 Andrea IANNONE Ongetta Team I.S.P.A. 1'59.754 0.317
4 Bradley SMITH Bancaja Aspar Team 125cc 1'59.862 0.425
5 Nicolas TEROL Jack & Jones Team 1'59.972 0.535
6 Stefan BRADL Viessmann Kiefer Racing 2'00.547 1.110
7 Sandro CORTESE Ajo Interwetten 2'00.646 1.209
8 Esteve RABAT Blusens Aprilia 2'00.731 1.294
9 Scott REDDING Blusens Aprilia 2'00.735 1.298
10 Lorenzo SAVADORI Fontana Racing 2'00.876 1.439
11 Lorenzo ZANETTI Ongetta Team I.S.P.A. 2'00.913 1.476
12 Simone CORSI Jack & Jones Team 2'00.920 1.483
13 Danny WEBB Degraaf Grand Prix 2'00.959 1.522
14 Johann ZARCO WTR San Marino Team 2'01.168 1.731
15 Pol ESPARGARO Derbi Racing Team 2'01.399 1.962
16 Randy KRUMMENACHER Degraaf Grand Prix 2'01.496 2.059
17 Takaaki NAKAGAMI Ongetta Team I.S.P.A. 2'01.766 2.329
18 Joan OLIVE Derbi Racing Team 2'01.838 2.401
19 Marc MARQUEZ Red Bull KTM Moto Sport 2'02.007 2.570
20 Riccardo MORETTI Elligi Racing 2'02.093 2.656
21 Jonas FOLGER Ongetta Team I.S.P.A. 2'02.344 2.907
22 Luigi MORCIANO Junior GP Racing Dream 2'02.508 3.071
23 Dominique AEGERTER Ajo Interwetten 2'02.872 3.435
24 Gennaro SABATINO Junior GP Racing Dream 2'03.679 4.242
25 Efren VAZQUEZ Derbi Racing Team 2'03.747 4.310
26 Davide STIRPE CRP Racing 2'03.751 4.314
27 Tomoyoshi KOYAMA Loncin Racing 2'04.233 4.796
28 Luca MARCONI CBC Corse 2'04.453 5.016
29 Alessandro TONUCCI Junior GP Racing Dream 2'04.699 5.262
30 Lukas SEMBERA Matteoni Racing 2'06.227 6.790
31 Jasper IWEMA Racing Team Germany 2'06.639 7.202
Out of limit time
Luca VITALI CBC Corse Aprilia
Alexis MASBOU Loncin Racing Loncin
Cameron BEAUBIER Red Bull KTM Moto Sport KTM
Pos. Rider Team Lap time Gap
1 Julian SIMON Bancaja Aspar Team 125cc 1'59.437
2 Sergio GADEA Bancaja Aspar Team 125cc 1'59.721 0.284
3 Andrea IANNONE Ongetta Team I.S.P.A. 1'59.754 0.317
4 Bradley SMITH Bancaja Aspar Team 125cc 1'59.862 0.425
5 Nicolas TEROL Jack & Jones Team 1'59.972 0.535
6 Stefan BRADL Viessmann Kiefer Racing 2'00.547 1.110
7 Sandro CORTESE Ajo Interwetten 2'00.646 1.209
8 Esteve RABAT Blusens Aprilia 2'00.731 1.294
9 Scott REDDING Blusens Aprilia 2'00.735 1.298
10 Lorenzo SAVADORI Fontana Racing 2'00.876 1.439
11 Lorenzo ZANETTI Ongetta Team I.S.P.A. 2'00.913 1.476
12 Simone CORSI Jack & Jones Team 2'00.920 1.483
13 Danny WEBB Degraaf Grand Prix 2'00.959 1.522
14 Johann ZARCO WTR San Marino Team 2'01.168 1.731
15 Pol ESPARGARO Derbi Racing Team 2'01.399 1.962
16 Randy KRUMMENACHER Degraaf Grand Prix 2'01.496 2.059
17 Takaaki NAKAGAMI Ongetta Team I.S.P.A. 2'01.766 2.329
18 Joan OLIVE Derbi Racing Team 2'01.838 2.401
19 Marc MARQUEZ Red Bull KTM Moto Sport 2'02.007 2.570
20 Riccardo MORETTI Elligi Racing 2'02.093 2.656
21 Jonas FOLGER Ongetta Team I.S.P.A. 2'02.344 2.907
22 Luigi MORCIANO Junior GP Racing Dream 2'02.508 3.071
23 Dominique AEGERTER Ajo Interwetten 2'02.872 3.435
24 Gennaro SABATINO Junior GP Racing Dream 2'03.679 4.242
25 Efren VAZQUEZ Derbi Racing Team 2'03.747 4.310
26 Davide STIRPE CRP Racing 2'03.751 4.314
27 Tomoyoshi KOYAMA Loncin Racing 2'04.233 4.796
28 Luca MARCONI CBC Corse 2'04.453 5.016
29 Alessandro TONUCCI Junior GP Racing Dream 2'04.699 5.262
30 Lukas SEMBERA Matteoni Racing 2'06.227 6.790
31 Jasper IWEMA Racing Team Germany 2'06.639 7.202
Out of limit time
Luca VITALI CBC Corse Aprilia
Alexis MASBOU Loncin Racing Loncin
Cameron BEAUBIER Red Bull KTM Moto Sport KTM
Labels:
125cc,
bancaja aspar team,
italian grand prix,
mugello,
qualifying
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Event Schedule For The Italian Grand Prix
Friday May 30th
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
Saturday May 31st
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
Sunday June 1st
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
250cc :: Race 12:30
MotoGP :: Race 14:00
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
Saturday May 31st
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
Sunday June 1st
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
250cc :: Race 12:30
MotoGP :: Race 14:00
Labels:
italian grand prix,
mugello
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