Thread: San Marino MotoGP at Misano '08

Here we are on Rossi's land now Stoner got the pole yesterday with a big gap between him and Rossi. Jorge is back on the front row and Toni Elias seems to be on a hot streak after his 2nd place at Brno. Can't wait for today's race

The starting grid:
1. Casey Stoner Ducati (B) 1:33.378
2. Valentino Rossi Yamaha (B) 1:33.888 + 0.510
3. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha (M) 1:33.964 + 0.586
4. Randy de Puniet Honda (M) 1:34.236 + 0.858
5. Toni Elias Ducati (B) 1:34.322 + 0.944
6. Dani Pedrosa Honda (M) 1:34.398 + 1.020
7. Chris Vermeulen Suzuki (B) 1:34.461 + 1.083
8. Shinya Nakano Honda (B) 1:34.494 + 1.116
9. James Toseland Yamaha (M) 1:34.652 + 1.274
10. Colin Edwards Yamaha (M) 1:34.795 + 1.417
11. Loris Capirossi Suzuki (B) 1:34.926 + 1.548
12. Sylvain Guintoli Ducati (B) 1:34.961 + 1.583
13. Alex de Angelis Honda (B) 1:35.153 + 1.775
14. Andrea Dovizioso Honda (M) 1:35.381 + 2.003
15. Marco Melandri Ducati (B) 1:35.418 + 2.040
16. Nicky Hayden Honda (M) 1:35.584 + 2.206
17. John Hopkins Kawasaki (B) 1:35.980 + 2.602
18. Anthony West Kawasaki (B) 1:37.047 + 3.669

First win on home track for Rossi and another crash by Stoner
And now Rossi is 99% the 2008 World Champion with 75 points in front of Stoner


1. Valentino Rossi Yamaha (B) 44:41.884
2. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha (M) + 3.163
3. Toni Elias Ducati (B) + 11.705
4. Dani Pedrosa Honda (M) + 17.470
5. Chris Vermeulen Suzuki (B) + 23.409
6. James Toseland Yamaha (M) + 26.208
7. Loris Capirossi Suzuki (B) + 26.824
8. Andrea Dovizioso Honda (M) + 27.591
9. Marco Melandri Ducati (B) + 33.169
10. Colin Edwards Yamaha (M) + 36.529
11. Sylvain Guintoli Ducati (B) + 42.081
12. Shinya Nakano Honda (B) + 43.808
13. Anthony West Kawasaki (B) + 54.874
14. John Hopkins Kawasaki (B) + 55.154

Retirements:

Rider Bike Laps
Casey Stoner Ducati (B) 7
Alex de Angelis Honda (B) 1
Randy de Puniet Honda (M) 0


there was an absolutely incredible atmosphere, a lot of people singing the Italian hymn