Parrish's predictions for Silverstone MotoGP

If the Honda's are able to use their top speed advantage (ala Mugello), I'd think Pedrosa and Divizioso (spell ck. please) have a huge edge... If powering out of the corners comes into play, watch for Jorge to pressure Pedrosa and Stoner into mistakes...

It seems that the Yam's have the best combo of speed and power (torque)... 

I'd like to see Spies get a good result and get back on track to top five finishes... maybe even a podium...

Posted: 18/06/2010 at 15:28

Full Friday free practice times from the British MotoGP, round five of the 2010 world championship.

1. Jorge Lorenzo ESP Fiat Yamaha Team 2m 5.991s

2. Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team 2m 6.133s

3. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Repsol Honda Team 2m 6.347s

4. Randy de Puniet FRA LCR Honda MotoGP 2m 6.439s

5. Ben Spies USA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 2m 7.250s

6. Dani Pedrosa ESP Repsol Honda Team 2m 7.586s

7. Marco Melandri ITA San Carlo Honda Gresini 2m 7.588s

8. Aleix Espargaro ESP Pramac Racing 2m 7.927s

9. Marco Simoncelli ITA San Carlo Honda Gresini 2m 7.951s

10. Nicky Hayden USA Ducati Marlboro Team 2m 8.300s

11. Hector Barbera ESP Paginas Amarillas Aspar 2m 8.452s

12. Colin Edwards USA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 2m 8.525s

13. Alvaro Bautista ESP Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 2m 8.666s

14. Hiroshi Aoyama JPN Interwetten Honda MotoGP 2m 9.639s

15. Loris Capirossi ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 2m 9.805s

16. Mika Kallio FIN Pramac Racing 2m 10.227s

Posted: 18/06/2010 at 18:04

>If the Honda's are able to use their top speed advantage (ala Mugello), I'd think Pedrosa and Divizioso (spell ck. please) have a huge edge... If powering out of the corners comes into play, watch for Jorge to pressure Pedrosa and Stoner into mistakes...

It seems that the Yam's have the best combo of speed and power (torque)... 

I'd like to see Spies get a good result and get back on track to top five finishes... maybe even a podium...<

Sunday, post race... 

Hmmm... Let's see...

Jorge checks out and wins in a walk... 

Spies gets his first podium...

Pedrosa finishes eight and again shows that he can't handle pressure and win...

Divi shows that he is actually the better balanced factory Honda rider...

Hayden gets his fourth fourth in five races...

Just an outstanding race! The only thing better for me would have been for the podium to be Lorenzo, Spies and Hayden.... 

Posted: 20/06/2010 at 15:06