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posted October 09, 2004 03:36 AM
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MotoGP QP2 MAL
Shinya's on the front row! Watch out, it's Super Shinya, and he's cooking!
Valentino Rossi wrestled the psychological advantage from Sete Gibernau in their personal battle at the top of the MotoGP World Championship in hot and humid conditions at the Sepang circuit today.
Rossi dislodged provisional pole setter Makoto Tamada from the time sheets midway through the session with a new record lap, increasing his pace in the late push for times to leave the benchmark at 2'01.833.
Gibernau himself was bumped off the front row at the chequered flag by his factory Honda colleague Alex Barros, who burst into second place to outdo a stunning qualifying performance by Shinya Nakano on the Kawasaki.
Nakano had propelled himself to within touching distance of pole before Barros' late effort, but will still start from the front row for the first time riding the Kawasaki on his 27th birthday tomorrow.
Gibernau's late relegation to fourth place from third sees him start just metres behind Rossi at the head of the second row. The Spaniard also chases the Italian in the championship, with a 14-point deficit at the top of the standings and only three races remaining.
Makoto Tamada was unable to improve on his provisional pole time in today's session and slipped to fifth place, whilst Nicky Hayden recovered from an unconvincing performance in yesterday's first qualifying session, knocking over two seconds off his provisional time to seal the final second row position in sixth.
Max Biaggi also made progress after a disappointing first day, knocking a second and a half off his lap time to move up to seventh at a circuit where he celebrated victory two years ago.
The Honda rider is joined on the third row by John Hopkins on the Suzuki and Carlos Checa, the closest Yamaha rider to Rossi. Colin Edwards and Ruben Xaus, who both finished on the podium at the last round in Qatar, both struggled today and qualified 12th and 14th respectively.
  
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posted October 09, 2004 03:51 AM
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Zammy
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posted October 09, 2004 04:19 AM
OH...MY...GAWD....I seem to have shat me self !!!!!
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posted October 09, 2004 04:52 AM
I watched the Expert Eye interview, where Randy Mamola grabbed him coming out of the EuroTV interview. He's one happy lil guy!
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posted October 09, 2004 05:59 AM
Edited By: Hiro_A1R on 9 Oct 2004 07:04
Hello, Ive been watching this forum for months from here in Japan, and this is my first post.
I have been a big Kawi fan, loveing sportbikes, and watching roadrace for over 10 years.
Now It will be so fantastic that Team Green beat Hondas and Yamahas at premier class!
by the way, I don't own a ZX10 yet though, I really enjoyed everyone in this forum talks and post nice infos about the new Ninja. THANK YOU so much!!!
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posted October 09, 2004 07:44 AM
Do you work for Kawasaki Hiro?
Welcome anyhow!
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posted October 09, 2004 08:04 AM
Hello and welcome to the forum, Hiro! It must be great being in Japan and seeing all the special bikes there that we here in the US don't see!
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posted October 09, 2004 08:08 AM
Amen to that, swft, and welcome, Hiro.
I've been a big Kawasaki fan for years, too, even during the long years of The Time of Only Owning A Honda...
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posted October 09, 2004 12:38 PM
Just hope Nakano's engine does not blow up tomorrow 
Welcome Hiro 
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posted October 09, 2004 01:41 PM
i'm liking the track layout. looks fun!
looking at the numbers, i'm a bit surprised at the wide variation in top speeds, even among bikes with very close lap times.
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posted October 09, 2004 05:55 PM
fan of kawi since the 250kr1s exists, zx6r 1996, zx9r 1998,zx9r 2000,zx12r 2000,zx9r2002, zx12r 2003 still here and zx10r 04. Welcome Hiro. Win the race Nakano, i pray for that.
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posted October 09, 2004 06:24 PM
'83 GPz 750, '83 GPz900R ... ... ... 2000 ZX12R, 2002 ZZR1200, 2004 ZX10R
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posted October 09, 2004 06:29 PM
quote:
'83 GPz 750, '83 GPz900R ... ... ... 2000 ZX12R, 2002 ZZR1200, 2004 ZX10R
we bought so much kawi bikes, kawi should give us a gift.
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posted October 09, 2004 06:38 PM
They just did!
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posted October 09, 2004 07:10 PM
?????
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posted October 09, 2004 07:34 PM
Oh, sorry...I guess you don't consider seeing Kawasaki MotoGP rider Shinya Nakano qualify on the front row a nice present... Want a free can of soup?
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posted October 09, 2004 11:26 PM
Thank you everyone for welcome!
RubberPants: No, I don't work for Kawasaki. But fortunately I drew a win for motorcycle plant visit for Kawi costomers last February!! So I have been inside of KHI Akashi Works only once. More luckily, when we visit KHI they were just assembling brand new ZX10Rs and its engines in the plants! It was soooo great to see!
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posted October 10, 2004 03:56 AM
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Oh, sorry...I guess you don't consider seeing Kawasaki MotoGP rider Shinya Nakano qualify on the front row a nice present... Want a free can of soup?
yes, i want,i'm joking. Nakano ends the race 8th, good race of kawi. Hoffman breaks his motor.
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posted October 10, 2004 05:34 AM
I REALLY think Shinya and Alex should spend the winter with Ricky Gadson. I knew he'd blow the start. I'll take eighth over what we've been used to.
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posted October 10, 2004 07:36 AM
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I REALLY think Shinya and Alex should spend the winter with Ricky Gadson. I knew he'd blow the start. I'll take eighth over what we've been used to.
Know what..............? That would be the smartest $$ spent I would think as the starts seem so important. Ryan Schnitz could work on Hoffman at the same time! 
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posted October 10, 2004 07:47 AM
Thanks for spoiling the race for all the peeps that won't be watching it till tonite!
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