2011 Macau GP
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11-21-2011, 01:17 AM
2011 Macau GP
QUALIFYING
MACAU GP 2011 // Trailer (Epic) - YouTube
2011 Macau GP qualifying hi-res - YouTube
British Superbike veteran Michael Rutter has marmalised the Macau Grand Prix field in qualifying at the Guia circuit this morning, taking pole position by a staggering three seconds from fellow old stager John McGuinness on the SMT Honda and Ian Hutchinson grabbing a late third place but four seconds in arrears.
Rutter's last flying lap on the Rider's Ducati put him within spitting distance of Stuart Easton's lap record and extended his lead over McGuinness. The gap had been 2.5s but Rutter went round in 1'23.794 as the Morecambe man himself improved to a 1'26.951 in a session that had been postponed twice for bad weather.
Swan Yamaha's Ian Hutchinson, who is racing for the first time in more than a year, bagged third place on his R1 with his final circulation but is another second slower than McGuinness on a 2'27.911. It's confidence-inspiring for the Bingley man, as he is racing with a right-side gearshift because of the damage to his leg and subsequent surgeries.
Rutter's team-mate Martin Jessopp grabbed fourth with his final effort and just pipped Gary Johnson. The Lincolnshire man is riding Josh Brookes' TAS Suzuki and looks set for a place in the HM Plant Honda Superstock team next season.
American Jeremy Toye was the first of the Paul Bird Kawasakis home in sixth place but more a little under 4.5s off the pace while second septic Mike Barnes qualified his Attack Kawasaki one place behind and fourth tenths slower than the WSB-spec ZX-10R.
Scotsman Jimmy Storrar is eighth on the DNR BMW while Rico Penzkofer and Conor Cummins round out the top ten. Steve Mercer's put his Jentin-run entry in 11th and the ridiculously-moustached James Hillier is 12th on the Mocha Club Kawasaki. Bruce Anstey's Padgett's Honda is 13th while William Dunlop narrowly beat brother Michael to 15th. Stephen Thompson is 18th, James McBride 19th and Paul Shoesmith 23rd.
According to the piece of paper we have got, there should be a slot for the race at 13.45 local tomorrow but it all now depends on the weather..
2011 Macau GP qualifying practice - conditions dry
1 2 Michael RUTTER GBR RidersMotorcycles.com 2:23.794 15 153.21
2 4 John MCGUINNESS GBR Roadhouse SMT Honda 2:26.951 16 3.157 149.92
3 7 Ian HUTCHINSON GBR Swan Yamaha 2:27.911 15 4.117 148.95
4 40 Martin JESSOPP GBR RidersMotorcycles.com 2:27.991 16 4.197 148.87
5 69 Gary JOHNSON GBR IGT Suzuki by TAS 2:28.014 13 4.220 148.85
6 57 Jeremy TOYE USA IGT Kawasaki Racing Team 2:28.213 16 4.419 148.65
7 34 Michael BARNES USA Attack Performance Kawasaki 2:28.642 10 4.848 148.22
8 15 James STORRAR GBR IseeMacau.com BMW by DMR 2:28.979 13 5.185 147.88
9 13 Rico PENZKOFER GER Penz13.com 2:29.260 14 5.466 147.60
10 8 Conor CUMMINS GBR IGT Kawasaki Racing Team 2:29.683 14 5.889 147.19
11 17 Steve MERCER GBR Jentin Racing 2:29.952 18 6.158 146.92
12 37 James HILLIER GBR Mocha Club Bournemouth Kawasaki 2:30.255 16 6.461 146.63
13 5 Bruce ANSTEY NZL Padgettsmotorcycles.com 2:30.341 16 6.547 146.54
14 12 Horst SAIGER AUT Penz13.com 2:31.505 16 7.711 145.42
15 6 William DUNLOP GBR Wilson Craig Racing 2:32.079 17 8.285 144.87
16 3 Michael DUNLOP GBR IGT Kawasaki Racing Team 2:32.086 17 8.292 144.86
17 26 Didier GRAMS GER Heidger-RTG-Suzuki Muller 2:32.508 14 8.714 144.46
18 11 Stephen THOMPSON GBR Roadhouse T & R Motorsport 2:32.946 16 9.152 144.05
19 9 James MCBRIDE GBR PB Motorsport 2:33.928 15 10.134 143.13
20 10 Mark MILLER USA Splitlath Motorsport 2:34.123 18 10.329 142.95
21 22 Chris CLARK USA Yes-Pcs-Graves Yamaha 2:34.955 16 11.161 142.18
22 20 Sean DWYER USA Locust-Lee's Cycle 2:35.229 17 11.435 141.93
23 99 Paul SHOESMITH GBR PB Motorsport 2:35.669 17 11.875 141.53
24 23 Michal DOKOUPIL CZE IseeMacau.com BMW by DMR 2:36.495 19 12.701 140.78
Qualification Maxima 2:38.173
32 Joao FERNANDES MAC Team of Paris 2:40.129 16 16.335 137.58
77 Nuno CAETANO POR HM Racing Team 2:41.799 13 18.005 136.16
18 SOU Sio Hong MAC SOU Sio Hong 2:43.518 18 19.724 134.73
RACE
2011
Rutter Makes Macau History with Seventh Win
Michael Rutter made Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix history today by taking a seventh victory on the famous Guia street circuit, bettering the existing record he had shared with fellow legend Ron Haslam since 2005.
Second was Rutter’s team mate Martin Jessopp, with Ian Hutchinson on the Swan Yamaha 1000 making a remarkable return to competition by taking third for an all-British podium. American Jeremy Toye was fourth with the IGT Kawasaki Racing Team.
Rutter, aboard the RidersMotorcycles.com Ducati 1200 proved why he is the greatest rider the event has ever known in the 10-lap race, winning by a margin of 4.772 seconds and setting the fastest lap of the race.
Although Rutter had the advantage of pole position, it was Hutchinson who stormed off the grid and into the lead off the start, followed by Rutter, John McGuinness on the Roadhouse SMT Honda 1000 and Jessopp. McGuinness got by Rutter in the run down to Lisboa, with Jessopp following suit.
While Hutchinson set about pulling away from the pack, Jessopp, McGuinness and Rutter were engaged in a three-way battle, with McGuinness dropping back to fourth by the end of the second lap. Rutter was on a charge though, and up to second a lap later having passed Jessopp at Lisboa, and taking the charge to the race leader.
Closing up to Hutchinson on lap 4, Rutter made his move at Lisboa to take the lead. As Rutter set about putting some track between him and his rivals, Jessopp passed Hutchinson to go second.
To rapturous cheers from the Macau crowds, Rutter crossed the line to take the flag and etch his name in the Grand Prix history books once again. However, it was team mate Jessopp who Rutter praised at the post-race press conference, after light-heartedly assuring the assembled media his first call would be to Ron Haslam: “Martin has been there all year – he’s come along and learned a lot. It’s been a brilliant season.”
Jessopp was equally delighted to be sharing the podium with two great names: “The last two years I’ve been learning from Michael. I hit the wall pretty hard on lap 1, so I settled down after that. I think Michael was playing with us for the first couple of laps.”
For Hutchison, who this time last year was in intensive care after an accident in the UK, it was great to be back racing. He was also full of praise for the organisation’s decision to reschedule the races following bad weather on Saturday: “It was a great decision by the organisers to keep everyone safe,” he said.
45th City Of Dreams Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix
Macau, China
November 20
Race Results:
1. Michael Rutter, Great Britain (Duc 1098R), 10 laps, 24:32.817
2. Martin Jessopp, Great Britain (Duc 1098R), -4.772 seconds
3. Ian Hutchison, Great Britain (Yam YZF-R1), -6.847
4. Jeremy Toye, USA (Kaw ZX-10R), -9.674
5. Gary Johnson, Great Britain (Suz GSX-R1000), -14.113
6. John McGuinness, Great Britain (Hon CBR1000RR), -14.314
7. James Storrar, Great Britain (BMW S1000RR), -32.049
8. Michael Barnes, USA (Kaw ZX-10R), -36.894
9. Bruce Anstey, New Zealand (Hon CBR1000RR), -39.384
10. Steve Mercer, Great Britain (Hon CBR1000RR), -41.713
11. James Hillier, Great Britain (Kaw ZX-10R), -43.343
12. Michael Dunlop, Great Britain (Kaw ZX-10R), -52.089
13. William Dunlop, Great Britain (Hon CBR1000RR), -65.051
14. Didier Grams, Germany (Suz GSX-R1000), -69.043
15. Sean Dwyer, USA (BMW S1000RR), -71.068
16. Stephen Thompson, Great Britain (Hon CBR1000RR), -73.786
17. Paul Shoesmith, Great Britain (BMW S1000RR), -74.164
18. Mark Miller, USA (Apr RSV4 Factory), -80.311
19. James McBride, Great Britain (BMW S1000RR), -104.821
20. Michael Dokoupil, Czech Republic (BMW S1000RR), -124.331
21. Chris Clark, USA (Yam YZF-R1), -2 laps, DNF
22. Horst Saiger, Austria (BMW S1000RR), -9 laps, DNF
23. Rico Penzkofer, Germany (BMW S1000RR), DNS
24. Conor Cummins, Great Britain (Kaw ZX-10R), DNS
More, from a press release issued by Paul Bird Motorsport:
IGT Kawasaki Just Miss Podium In Macau
After a week of bad weather which curtailed most of the practice and qualifying sessions, the City of Dreams 45th Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix was eventually run earlier this morning and saw a battling fourth position achieved by American Jeremy Toye.
Aboard the PBM-prepared Kawasaki ZX-10R the 40-year-old Californian was hoping to repeat his podium success of last year but after the 10-lap race missed out on the podium by 2.827s.
Ulsterman Michael Dunlop, making his Macau debut, was severely hindered by the lack of track time and as a result finished in 12th position, whereas Manxman Conor Cummins did not start the race due to contracting an illness during the week.
Team owner Paul Bird said: "It's been the most difficult week weather-wise we've ever known and well done to the organisers for persevering. Jeremy rode well to take fourth position and Michael was severely hampered through having no track time because of the weather but did well considering. It was my decision to not let Conor race, as much as he wanted to, because he had no strength after being ill during the week, and it was the right decision."
The Penrith based PBM team, having yesterday announced Rapid Solicitors as title sponsors for their British Superbike team, will concentrate on preparations for the 2012 season whereby Shane Byrne and Stuart Easton will start testing early in the New Year.
MACAU GP 2011 // Trailer (Epic) - YouTube
2011 Macau GP qualifying hi-res - YouTube
British Superbike veteran Michael Rutter has marmalised the Macau Grand Prix field in qualifying at the Guia circuit this morning, taking pole position by a staggering three seconds from fellow old stager John McGuinness on the SMT Honda and Ian Hutchinson grabbing a late third place but four seconds in arrears.
Rutter's last flying lap on the Rider's Ducati put him within spitting distance of Stuart Easton's lap record and extended his lead over McGuinness. The gap had been 2.5s but Rutter went round in 1'23.794 as the Morecambe man himself improved to a 1'26.951 in a session that had been postponed twice for bad weather.
Swan Yamaha's Ian Hutchinson, who is racing for the first time in more than a year, bagged third place on his R1 with his final circulation but is another second slower than McGuinness on a 2'27.911. It's confidence-inspiring for the Bingley man, as he is racing with a right-side gearshift because of the damage to his leg and subsequent surgeries.
Rutter's team-mate Martin Jessopp grabbed fourth with his final effort and just pipped Gary Johnson. The Lincolnshire man is riding Josh Brookes' TAS Suzuki and looks set for a place in the HM Plant Honda Superstock team next season.
American Jeremy Toye was the first of the Paul Bird Kawasakis home in sixth place but more a little under 4.5s off the pace while second septic Mike Barnes qualified his Attack Kawasaki one place behind and fourth tenths slower than the WSB-spec ZX-10R.
Scotsman Jimmy Storrar is eighth on the DNR BMW while Rico Penzkofer and Conor Cummins round out the top ten. Steve Mercer's put his Jentin-run entry in 11th and the ridiculously-moustached James Hillier is 12th on the Mocha Club Kawasaki. Bruce Anstey's Padgett's Honda is 13th while William Dunlop narrowly beat brother Michael to 15th. Stephen Thompson is 18th, James McBride 19th and Paul Shoesmith 23rd.
According to the piece of paper we have got, there should be a slot for the race at 13.45 local tomorrow but it all now depends on the weather..
2011 Macau GP qualifying practice - conditions dry
1 2 Michael RUTTER GBR RidersMotorcycles.com 2:23.794 15 153.21
2 4 John MCGUINNESS GBR Roadhouse SMT Honda 2:26.951 16 3.157 149.92
3 7 Ian HUTCHINSON GBR Swan Yamaha 2:27.911 15 4.117 148.95
4 40 Martin JESSOPP GBR RidersMotorcycles.com 2:27.991 16 4.197 148.87
5 69 Gary JOHNSON GBR IGT Suzuki by TAS 2:28.014 13 4.220 148.85
6 57 Jeremy TOYE USA IGT Kawasaki Racing Team 2:28.213 16 4.419 148.65
7 34 Michael BARNES USA Attack Performance Kawasaki 2:28.642 10 4.848 148.22
8 15 James STORRAR GBR IseeMacau.com BMW by DMR 2:28.979 13 5.185 147.88
9 13 Rico PENZKOFER GER Penz13.com 2:29.260 14 5.466 147.60
10 8 Conor CUMMINS GBR IGT Kawasaki Racing Team 2:29.683 14 5.889 147.19
11 17 Steve MERCER GBR Jentin Racing 2:29.952 18 6.158 146.92
12 37 James HILLIER GBR Mocha Club Bournemouth Kawasaki 2:30.255 16 6.461 146.63
13 5 Bruce ANSTEY NZL Padgettsmotorcycles.com 2:30.341 16 6.547 146.54
14 12 Horst SAIGER AUT Penz13.com 2:31.505 16 7.711 145.42
15 6 William DUNLOP GBR Wilson Craig Racing 2:32.079 17 8.285 144.87
16 3 Michael DUNLOP GBR IGT Kawasaki Racing Team 2:32.086 17 8.292 144.86
17 26 Didier GRAMS GER Heidger-RTG-Suzuki Muller 2:32.508 14 8.714 144.46
18 11 Stephen THOMPSON GBR Roadhouse T & R Motorsport 2:32.946 16 9.152 144.05
19 9 James MCBRIDE GBR PB Motorsport 2:33.928 15 10.134 143.13
20 10 Mark MILLER USA Splitlath Motorsport 2:34.123 18 10.329 142.95
21 22 Chris CLARK USA Yes-Pcs-Graves Yamaha 2:34.955 16 11.161 142.18
22 20 Sean DWYER USA Locust-Lee's Cycle 2:35.229 17 11.435 141.93
23 99 Paul SHOESMITH GBR PB Motorsport 2:35.669 17 11.875 141.53
24 23 Michal DOKOUPIL CZE IseeMacau.com BMW by DMR 2:36.495 19 12.701 140.78
Qualification Maxima 2:38.173
32 Joao FERNANDES MAC Team of Paris 2:40.129 16 16.335 137.58
77 Nuno CAETANO POR HM Racing Team 2:41.799 13 18.005 136.16
18 SOU Sio Hong MAC SOU Sio Hong 2:43.518 18 19.724 134.73
RACE
2011
Rutter Makes Macau History with Seventh Win
Michael Rutter made Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix history today by taking a seventh victory on the famous Guia street circuit, bettering the existing record he had shared with fellow legend Ron Haslam since 2005.
Second was Rutter’s team mate Martin Jessopp, with Ian Hutchinson on the Swan Yamaha 1000 making a remarkable return to competition by taking third for an all-British podium. American Jeremy Toye was fourth with the IGT Kawasaki Racing Team.
Rutter, aboard the RidersMotorcycles.com Ducati 1200 proved why he is the greatest rider the event has ever known in the 10-lap race, winning by a margin of 4.772 seconds and setting the fastest lap of the race.
Although Rutter had the advantage of pole position, it was Hutchinson who stormed off the grid and into the lead off the start, followed by Rutter, John McGuinness on the Roadhouse SMT Honda 1000 and Jessopp. McGuinness got by Rutter in the run down to Lisboa, with Jessopp following suit.
While Hutchinson set about pulling away from the pack, Jessopp, McGuinness and Rutter were engaged in a three-way battle, with McGuinness dropping back to fourth by the end of the second lap. Rutter was on a charge though, and up to second a lap later having passed Jessopp at Lisboa, and taking the charge to the race leader.
Closing up to Hutchinson on lap 4, Rutter made his move at Lisboa to take the lead. As Rutter set about putting some track between him and his rivals, Jessopp passed Hutchinson to go second.
To rapturous cheers from the Macau crowds, Rutter crossed the line to take the flag and etch his name in the Grand Prix history books once again. However, it was team mate Jessopp who Rutter praised at the post-race press conference, after light-heartedly assuring the assembled media his first call would be to Ron Haslam: “Martin has been there all year – he’s come along and learned a lot. It’s been a brilliant season.”
Jessopp was equally delighted to be sharing the podium with two great names: “The last two years I’ve been learning from Michael. I hit the wall pretty hard on lap 1, so I settled down after that. I think Michael was playing with us for the first couple of laps.”
For Hutchison, who this time last year was in intensive care after an accident in the UK, it was great to be back racing. He was also full of praise for the organisation’s decision to reschedule the races following bad weather on Saturday: “It was a great decision by the organisers to keep everyone safe,” he said.
45th City Of Dreams Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix
Macau, China
November 20
Race Results:
1. Michael Rutter, Great Britain (Duc 1098R), 10 laps, 24:32.817
2. Martin Jessopp, Great Britain (Duc 1098R), -4.772 seconds
3. Ian Hutchison, Great Britain (Yam YZF-R1), -6.847
4. Jeremy Toye, USA (Kaw ZX-10R), -9.674
5. Gary Johnson, Great Britain (Suz GSX-R1000), -14.113
6. John McGuinness, Great Britain (Hon CBR1000RR), -14.314
7. James Storrar, Great Britain (BMW S1000RR), -32.049
8. Michael Barnes, USA (Kaw ZX-10R), -36.894
9. Bruce Anstey, New Zealand (Hon CBR1000RR), -39.384
10. Steve Mercer, Great Britain (Hon CBR1000RR), -41.713
11. James Hillier, Great Britain (Kaw ZX-10R), -43.343
12. Michael Dunlop, Great Britain (Kaw ZX-10R), -52.089
13. William Dunlop, Great Britain (Hon CBR1000RR), -65.051
14. Didier Grams, Germany (Suz GSX-R1000), -69.043
15. Sean Dwyer, USA (BMW S1000RR), -71.068
16. Stephen Thompson, Great Britain (Hon CBR1000RR), -73.786
17. Paul Shoesmith, Great Britain (BMW S1000RR), -74.164
18. Mark Miller, USA (Apr RSV4 Factory), -80.311
19. James McBride, Great Britain (BMW S1000RR), -104.821
20. Michael Dokoupil, Czech Republic (BMW S1000RR), -124.331
21. Chris Clark, USA (Yam YZF-R1), -2 laps, DNF
22. Horst Saiger, Austria (BMW S1000RR), -9 laps, DNF
23. Rico Penzkofer, Germany (BMW S1000RR), DNS
24. Conor Cummins, Great Britain (Kaw ZX-10R), DNS
More, from a press release issued by Paul Bird Motorsport:
IGT Kawasaki Just Miss Podium In Macau
After a week of bad weather which curtailed most of the practice and qualifying sessions, the City of Dreams 45th Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix was eventually run earlier this morning and saw a battling fourth position achieved by American Jeremy Toye.
Aboard the PBM-prepared Kawasaki ZX-10R the 40-year-old Californian was hoping to repeat his podium success of last year but after the 10-lap race missed out on the podium by 2.827s.
Ulsterman Michael Dunlop, making his Macau debut, was severely hindered by the lack of track time and as a result finished in 12th position, whereas Manxman Conor Cummins did not start the race due to contracting an illness during the week.
Team owner Paul Bird said: "It's been the most difficult week weather-wise we've ever known and well done to the organisers for persevering. Jeremy rode well to take fourth position and Michael was severely hampered through having no track time because of the weather but did well considering. It was my decision to not let Conor race, as much as he wanted to, because he had no strength after being ill during the week, and it was the right decision."
The Penrith based PBM team, having yesterday announced Rapid Solicitors as title sponsors for their British Superbike team, will concentrate on preparations for the 2012 season whereby Shane Byrne and Stuart Easton will start testing early in the New Year.
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