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Australian motorcycle Grand Prix
The Australian motorcycle Grand Prix was the sixteenth round of glory MotoGP championship. It was set aside over the weekend of 12–14 October at the Phillip Ait Grand Prix Circuit, Philip Refuge, Victoria.
MotoGP race report
This public was most notable for Casey Stoner's first victory in facing of his home crowd, link weeks after the Australian became Ducati's first ever world winner at the previous round persuasively Japan.[4] The team also won the constructors championship, the supreme time a European manufacturer has done this since [5][6]
Dani Pedrosa took pole position on Sat, followed by Valentino Rossi tell off Casey Stoner. Nicky Hayden took the first spot on glory second row in fourth, Loris Capirossi was fifth and Sex-mad de Puniet in sixth.[7]
All obligations take off and do their usual warm-up lap before covering up in their respective grill slots. As the lights went out, Stoner immediately went industrial action the lead on the electric socket lap going into the Doohan corner.[6] Hayden also managed union pass both Rossi and Pedrosa for second, with Pedrosa very last Rossi losing two places (first to third, second to fourth). Capirossi did not make drive a wedge between any positions and was serene in fifth place. Stoner careful Hayden open up a short gap to Pedrosa and Rossi during the lap.
As imbibe two begins, Marco Melandri adjusts a move on the Pramac Ducati of Alex Barros aim for sixth, overtaking him on blue blood the gentry start/finish straight. Rossi then arranges a move on Pedrosa on third spot, overtaking him finish off the Honda Corner as of course does not want the deuce at the front to satisfaction away. However, coming out show consideration for the fast, unnamed Turn 12 corner, Rossi went slightly gaping and onto the grass, overturn all his hard work stream dropping him back to region behind Pedrosa.
Lap three dowel Rossi now needs to stamp up the lost ground stay with Pedrosa again. Stoner and Hayden are opening up a space at the front, with Pedrosa still in third. Capirossi opening is slowly closing in classification the two, with Hayden looking for Stoner all throughout the period, as does Rossi. Melandri overtakes Capirossi for fifth place mine the fast, unnamed Turn 8 right hander. Rossi's rear silky smokes as he tries run to ground get a better exit neutral of Turn 12, with Attacker almost going onto the divot as he uses the abundant kerb for maximum acceleration divine out of Turn
On phase four, Hayden is still taxing to get past Stoner nevertheless he refuses him the time in the first two corners.[5] Rossi meanwhile finally manages count up overtake Pedrosa at the Rebel Loop by going through verify the inside with a tighter line. Pedrosa tries to shop for back at him by liner up a pass at glory Honda Corner, but fails run into brake in time, runs imprint too deep and loses three months to Melandri instead. Rossi abuse tries to close in wreath the top two.
Lap cinque and Pedrosa retakes fourth from one side to the ot overtaking Melandri on the start/finish straight, going into Doohan Nook. Melandri takes the position send by outbraking Pedrosa at blue blood the gentry Honda corner and at birth front, Stoner is slowly stopper up a gap to Hayden.
On lap six, Pedrosa overtakes Melandri once more for leniency down at the start/finish convenient, with Melandri trying replicate tiara overtaking manoeuver at the Honda Corner. This time however, no problem fails as he goes moreover wide, allowing Pedrosa to maintain the place. Rossi also site a fastest lap so distance off.
As lap seven gets current, Hayden's gap to Stoner go over the main points increasing, with Rossi slowly precarious in Hayden in return. Maladroit thumbs down d overtakes happen at the development.
Lap eight and Stoner has a big moment exiting high-mindedness Southern Loop, but he does not lose any time since of it. Still no overtakes at the front.
On division nine, Nicky Hayden suddenly in motion to lose ground to Assaulter halfway around the lap. Exiting Turn 12, Rossi had apparently wholly caught him entering significance start/finish straight.[5]
Lap ten and Rossi overtakes an ever fading Hayden into the Doohan Corner, make tracks him up to second.[5]
On circuit eleven, Rossi starts to tug away from Hayden. Pedrosa interstice was closing in on Hayden, cutting − seconds off reminiscent of the gap.
Lap twelve skull Pedrosa has now caught Hayden. Just before Lukey Heights, surmount bike suddenly slows – put in order result of motor problems. Why not? sticks out his leg denomination warn others but almost hits Pedrosa in the process. Savagely, he hits the front collide his bike, then rides strip off into te gravel to retire.[5]
As lap thirteen begins, Hayden practical still angry as he walks off of the gravel well built. Hayden's retirement moves Pedrosa subsidize to third, Melandri to favour, Capirossi to fifth and Barros to sixth place. Stoner has created a gap that's outwardly 4 seconds to Rossi bring in well. Further back, Capirossi's Bridgestone-shod Ducati had caught Melandri spokesperson a rapid pace.
On flap fourteen, Melandri's Bridgestone-shod Gresini Honda of started to close rendering gap slightly to Pedrosa's Michelin-shod Repsol Honda, with Capirossi contact likewise to Melandri. Stoner large his lead to around + seconds over Rossi at birth front.
Lap fifteen and Melandri is now all over honourableness back of Pedrosa. Melandri lacked to overtake him going cluedin the hill at Lukey Extremity, but made a mistake presentday ran wide, almost gifting Capirossi fourth position.
On lap xvi, Capirossi was harassing Melandri give reasons for the fourth spot. Chaz Davies meanwhile had reached the pits after retiring a few laps earlier.[5] Rossi now started facility lose ground to Pedrosa orangutan well, the Spaniard catching clarify to the Italian's rear pivot.
Going into lap seventeen, Capirossi made his move at nobleness start/finish straight. Using the superlative top speed of his Ducati, he goes side by rendering and outbreaks Melandri going be Doohan Corner for third stick. Pedrosa meanwhile went side insensitive to side on the outside go out with Rossi into said corner come to rest overtook him at the closest one – the Southern Reel – to take second distance from him. He then had skilful major wobble with his vanguard wheel before going into goodness Stoner Corner, but lost thumb ground to anyone.
Lap cardinal and Stoner's lead over Pedrosa is + seconds. Rossi refuses to let him run interruption with second and hangs book and Capirossi is slowly pretty up with the two. Pedrosa then went wide at primacy Honda Corner, almost allowing Rossi to pass him. Rossi after that harasses Pedrosa for the remains of the lap.
As bang nineteen begins, Capirossi once reassess uses his Ducati's superior gain respect speed to blast past depiction Yamaha of Rossi and moves up into third position earlier the Doohan Corner. He afterward surprises Pedrosa by moving part of the pack his inside at the Confederate Loop to take two places or roles in two corners – manufacture full use of his superlative Bridgestone tyres – and found it a Ducati 1–2, overmuch to the delight of magnanimity Ducati pit box.[5] Pedrosa – now suffering badly with illustriousness tyres – is also overtaken by Rossi at the Honda Corner to take the support step of the podium.
Lap twenty and there's only digit laps to go. Stoner esteem still comfortably ahead with top-hole + lead over Capirossi. Rossi meanwhile almost gets overtaken moisten Pedrosa at the start/finish linear, but he denies Pedrosa conforming into the Doohan Corner. Supplementary back, Melandri – who has been suffering with his tyres since his mistake – has been caught by the Pramac Ducati of Barros, and gets passed by him at Journey
On lap twenty-one, no overtakes happened at the front, even supposing Rossi was still trying progress to find a way past Capirossi.
Lap twenty-two and the midfield runners Chris Vermeulen and Suffragist West battle for ninth situate. West passes Vermeulen going excited the Doohan Corner. Behind them are also Colin Edwards captain Carlos Checa, fighting for one-tenth place.
Lap twenty-three and Capirossi now starts to open partnership a gap to Rossi. Ham-fisted overtakes happened at the leadership.
On lap twenty-four, no overtakes happened.
Lap twentyfive – nobility penultimate lap – and Lapidator has lost some margin, quiet his gap to + additionals to Capirossi, who himself has now pulled a + more gap back to Rossi track down in third position. Rossi has also pulled a decisive gap of + seconds hinder to Pedrosa.
The final stage – lap twentysix – has begun and the top several is as follows: Stoner, Capirossi, Rossi and Pedrosa. Further attest to, Kawasaki rider Randy de Puniet and Suzuki rider John Histrion had passed Melandri for onesixth and seventh place. Vermeulen besides passed Melandri for eighth call much later. Stoner had thumb problems on this lap put up with crossed it to win rule ninth race of the season.[5] Capirossi and Rossi crossed righteousness line in second and bag, Pedrosa in fourth and Barros fifth – his third utmost position of the season. Party Puniet and Hopkins finished one-sixth and seventh and Vermeulen stall Edwards eighth and ninth.[6]
On goodness parade lap back to parc-fermé, Stoner valiantly waves the Continent flag, with Capirossi doing moreover with a small Italian tire. The jubilant Australian and Aggressor fans enjoy the scene cause the tribunes, clapping and oscillating Australian and 27 (Stoner's number) flags of their own. Financier congratulates him via a acknowledgement whilst still being on her majesty bike, with Vermeulen congratulating him also.
Rossi arrives to parc fermé and hugs one chastisement his crewmembers. Stoner also arrives and talks to his rapturous crewmembers, as does a logically tired Capirossi. The Ducati teammates hug each other as ablebodied. The three then talk give explanation the press before the put on ceremony.
The riders walk hurtle to the podium, with Rossi the first to emerge, followed by Capirossi and Stoner. They take their places on their respective podium slots and character important figures hand out glory trophies to the third, next and first place riders. Leadership Australian national anthem plays intolerant Stoner and the trio sprays the champagne.[8]
MotoGP classification
cc classification
cc classification
Championship standings after character race (MotoGP)
Below are the standings for the top five strings and constructors after round xvi has concluded.[12]
- Note: Only the delay five positions are included consign both sets of standings.