MELANDRI is doing OK so far

POLINI GRAND PRIX OF JAPAN
MotoGP | 250cc | 125cc
POLINI GRAND PRIX OF JAPAN
MotoGP Free Practice Nr. 1 Classification
Pos. Num. Rider Nation Team Motorcycle Lap time Km/h Gap
1 46 Valentino ROSSI ITA Fiat Yamaha Team Yamaha 1'48.545 286.472
2 27 Casey STONER AUS Ducati Marlboro Team Ducati 1'48.601 284.885 0.056
3 99 Jorge LORENZO SPA Fiat Yamaha Team Yamaha 1'48.965 294.117 0.420
4 7 Chris VERMEULEN AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP Suzuki 1'49.382 291.813 0.837
5 5 Colin EDWARDS USA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha 1'49.697 289.466 1.152
6 65 Loris CAPIROSSI ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP Suzuki 1'49.980 288.615 1.435
7 4 Andrea DOVIZIOSO ITA Repsol Honda Team Honda 1'50.030 278.350 1.485
8 33 Marco MELANDRI ITA Hayate Racing Team Kawasaki 1'50.123 287.769 1.578
9 24 Toni ELIAS SPA San Carlo Honda Gresini Honda 1'50.209 293.000 1.664
10 52 James TOSELAND GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha 1'50.342 289.621 1.797
11 3 Dani PEDROSA SPA Repsol Honda Team Honda 1'50.391 283.315 1.846
12 69 Nicky HAYDEN USA Ducati Marlboro Team Ducati 1'50.393 287.081 1.848
13 72 Yuki TAKAHASHI JPN Scot Racing Team MotoGP Honda 1'50.404 286.548 1.859
14 59 Sete GIBERNAU SPA Grupo Francisco Hernando Ducati 1'50.538 284.510 1.993
15 15 Alex DE ANGELIS RSM San Carlo Honda Gresini Honda 1'50.601 282.648 2.056
16 14 Randy DE PUNIET FRA LCR Honda MotoGP Honda 1'50.669 285.487 2.124
17 36 Mika KALLIO FIN Pramac Racing Ducati 1'51.643 290.010 3.098
18 88 Niccolo CANEPA ITA Pramac Racing Ducati 1'51.929 273.141 3.384

Other Results (FP1)
Analysis| Average Speed| Best Partial Time| Classification| Fast Lap Sequence| Maximum Speed

8th woohoo any luck we might get a top ten, woo fucking hoo...

now that kawasaki have not much to do with the team, it is fair to wxpect some results.

Yeah Melandri 6th and Stoner 4th at Japan...posting.php?mode=edit&f=15&p=378325#

Kawasaki quit and Melandri goes out and does really well, makes you wonder...

brilliant effort Melandri

Agreed.
OI - KAWASAKI! Look over there at that fella!
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brilliant effort Melandri

good to see! he was right up there the first few laps

Melandri was on fire.....But what about poor Hayden didn't look real happy

Melandri was on fire.....But what about poor Hayden didn't look real happy

only saw the view from the front of the offenders bike (can't remember who was responsable now) when he came in under brakes?, under hayden. Saw hayden looking a bit pissed off and in some pain , lying on the kitty litter and throwing some in the other riders direction (with some choice words no doubt!!)

Wow 6th hey where on our way now

Kawasaki must be kicking themselves!

Go Marco!!!

Kawasaki must be kicking themselves!

Go Marco!!!

haha tough shit KHI. maybe they should have diverted some funds from one of their other massive industries to prop up the GP team for a bit longer instead of taking the knee jerk way out. good onya's hayate and melandri, keep up the good work.