Moto GP got off to an interesting start over the Easter weekend; the first race meeting of the year was always going to be interesting. However none expected the events that unfolded on Sunday night.
Sunday’s racing started with the 125’s we had good hopes for Bradley Smith starting from second. Unfortunately he got a bad start and was making his way back through the field when the heavens opened and the track was swamped with some unusual rain. Four laps in with Bradley up to fifth the race was stopped never to be restarted and became the shortest race in history with half points being awarded.
After a long delay we did get a shortened 250 race, 13 laps saw some very good racing in what should prove to be a very close season. Both Rookies and veterans of the 250 class were battling for the honours, in the end Hector Barbera came through to take the win proving he has recovered from his broken vertebrae.
Late Sunday night in Qatar saw the Moto GP boys line up on the grid, Cassey Stoner was on pole with Valentino Rossi second, we were all set for a good race between the two riders. As the mechanics cleared the grid ready for the riders to go off on their sighting lap the rain came and it didn’t stop. There was no way the race could take place the torrential rain left the track surface so shiny that the lights reflected in it made racing impossible, the race was cancelled.
Late into Sunday night and early into Monday morning the powers that be discussed what to do, and luckily for us and the riders, the race was rescheduled for Monday night. Rescheduling the race can’t have been easy but it was for the best as the fans and riders alike were all a little disappointed not to get a race on Sunday. I think Valentino Rossi summed it up nicely: "It is like having sex and your Mother walks into the room"
So Monday night and it’s back to the grid Stoner on Pole Rossi second, the race starts and Vale gets swamped that the first corner pushed all the way back down to fifth. The poor start from Rossi allowed Stoner to break away from the pack, Rossi made a valiant effort and did start to close the gap but the early battles had taken the edge of his tires and he had to settle for second. James Toseland had qualified in 13th and was battling in the points pack when he was pushed wide by Toni Elias, this left him fighting for the last point with Yuki Takahashi and Niccolo Canepa, but it wasn’t to be.
Round two is at the Twin ring, Motegi in Japan next weekend (24-26 April) so now we look forward to that. In the mean time we have the Grand Prix of China, can Jenson Button and Brawn continue their forum?
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