Australian MotoGP race facts
Sunday, 14 October 2007
The Sunday guide from motogp.com provides a selection of key race facts ahead of the GMC Australian Grand Prix 2007 MotoGP contest.
The Sunday guide from motogp.com provides a selection of key race facts ahead of the GMC Australian Grand Prix 2007 MotoGP contest.
- Dani Pedrosa starts from pole position for the third time this year.- Pedrosa is the first Honda rider to have back-to-back poles in 2007.- Valentino Rossi has finished on the podium on each of his seven premier-class appearances at Phillip Island, including five victories.- Casey Stoner is aiming to be the first Australian rider to win here since Mick Doohan in 1998.- Ducati need just six points to become the first European manufacturer to win the constructors title since MV Agusta in 1973.- Michelin are defending a 100% premier-class victory record at Phillip Island.- Nicky Hayden has qualified in the top four for the sixth successive race.- Loris Capirossi starts from his best grid position since Mugello.- Randy de Puniet and Anthony West are aiming to improve Kawasakis previous best here of seventh place by Shinya Nakano in 2005.- Nakano has qualified in his best grid position (eighth) since the second race of the year in Spain.- Alex Barros (seventh) starts from his best grid position of the year.- Sylvain Guintoli has qualified in the top ten for the fourth time this year.- This is the only GP where Colin Edwards failed to score points in 2006.- John Hopkins starts from his lowest grid position (14th) since qualifying 15th here last year.
