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[Alastair]

The Repsol is NOT off the pace though, it's just Hayden. Pedrosa proves that. I'm sure he'll come good later in the season but it's already getting a bit late for him now.

OJ's little moment of madness set up a great race though.

Rossi has punted people into the gravel a few times himself hasn't he (has he forgotten about Gibernaue (sp?)). Less whining more racing mate. He often cries when it doesn't go his way.

Stoner is a different rider this year, last year you could have had a sweepstake practically every race for which lap he'd end up in the gravel!

[TheForce]

great race, and an excellent performance from both Stoner and Eliaz.
Eliaz didn't do anything that Rossi wouldn't do (or did in the past) It was great racing and an absolute joy to watch, there were great fights (melandri-Hopkins) on track from start to finish.

[adam_the_browndog]

This has been just too long for the spanish grand prix... i bet alot of F1 fanatics have gone mental by now.

even this thread hasn't had a post for about 2 weeks

[charlesr]

Great racing. The pace on the Ducati down the straight was just amazing. Very tactical race from Stoner, cos as we know from qualifying, if Rossi had got away even slightly, even the Ducati's pace down the straight wouldn't have made up the deficit in the corner, so staying in the way of Rossi was his only option. 0.9s faster than everyone else.....

[Paulos G]

It was another mature drive from Stoner. 3 wins out of 4 races now. Not a bad way to start the season. Nice to see Hopkins get a podium too. I've really been enjoying this season.

[VR46]

MotoGP is always good

Stoner is going to be a real handful for Rossi this year ... until we get to the short twisty circuts.

Still reckon Rossi for the championship.

Shut the door on your way out Hayden

[Alastair]

When was the MotoGP on TV - I checked yesterdays listing but didn't see it

[On The Edge of Insanity]

I guess it must have been on BBC interactive?

[VR46]

It was on Eurosport yesterday morning, don't think Beeb have/are showing it.

[Alastair]

Cheers, thought it must have been Eurosport only this time.

[TheForce]

fantastic race, Stoner was flaweless, and Rossi... it was a joy to watch him going through the corners , he made up so much time there, but that Ducati kicked ass on the straights. great performance of Hopkins, seems his efforts finally payed off.

I watched it on BBC1 and it was also on eurosport

[Pavey]

Was on at 8 or 9 am, bbc1.

[Alastair]

Was on at 8 or 9 am, bbc1.

That's not much use, I was asleep then!!

[charlesr]

My baby boy woke me up at 7 so there was plenty of time to watch it on bbc. He loves the bikes. Something about the colours whizzing around and the sounds I guess.

[VR46]

Am liking the sound of this

Valencia streets to host F1 GP

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/6642777.stm