Full race results here.
Well as I suspected would happen Stoner shot off into the lead. No one was going to get past that guy and his Ducati. I really can't see Casey losing the championship now. The Ducati/Stoner/Bridgestone package is just too strong.
The only guy who could even keep the Aussie in sight was Hopkins and in sight is pretty relative when he finished 7 seconds behind the leader. But for a while he looked like he could stay with the leader. Fantastic ride from Hopkins and it was great for him to get his best ever finish so far but when is he going to get the win he so richly deserves?! It must come soon.
It was great to see Nicky Hayden get onto the podium again and I must say I laughed as he got past Pedrosa. I think he's proved a point to Mr Honda over the last few races (apart from his bad luck at Laguna). It was obvious from his post race interview that he's desperate to lead races again and I'm sure he will.
Rossi seventh? Oh dear. My heart sank watching Rossi battle with his tyres (and bike?) back down the field. I hope the Yam/Rossi package gets sorted out soon, I want to see the sublime Rossi of old again!
Nice rides from Vermuelen, De Puniet and Guintoli today.
I'm going to cry into my tea now. I miss seeing Rossi fighting to be at the front to much to get much joy from today. My greatest pleasure was seeing Hoppo ride so well. I shall be very interested to see how he goes on the Kwak next year.
Well as I suspected would happen Stoner shot off into the lead. No one was going to get past that guy and his Ducati. I really can't see Casey losing the championship now. The Ducati/Stoner/Bridgestone package is just too strong.
The only guy who could even keep the Aussie in sight was Hopkins and in sight is pretty relative when he finished 7 seconds behind the leader. But for a while he looked like he could stay with the leader. Fantastic ride from Hopkins and it was great for him to get his best ever finish so far but when is he going to get the win he so richly deserves?! It must come soon.
It was great to see Nicky Hayden get onto the podium again and I must say I laughed as he got past Pedrosa. I think he's proved a point to Mr Honda over the last few races (apart from his bad luck at Laguna). It was obvious from his post race interview that he's desperate to lead races again and I'm sure he will.
Rossi seventh? Oh dear. My heart sank watching Rossi battle with his tyres (and bike?) back down the field. I hope the Yam/Rossi package gets sorted out soon, I want to see the sublime Rossi of old again!
Nice rides from Vermuelen, De Puniet and Guintoli today.
I'm going to cry into my tea now. I miss seeing Rossi fighting to be at the front to much to get much joy from today. My greatest pleasure was seeing Hoppo ride so well. I shall be very interested to see how he goes on the Kwak next year.