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Soutll African &rand PrIx Welkom. Soutll Africa Results: April 27. 2003 IRound 21 MOTOGP QUALIFYING: 1. Sete Gibernllu (1,33.174); 2. Valentino Rossi (1,33.370); 3. Max Bi.ggi (1033.386); 4. Loris Capirossi (1033.408); 5. Shiny& Nakano (1 :33.548); 6. Tohru UkewlI (1,33.586); 7. Carlos Chec. (1,33.662); 8. Colin Edwards (1;33.697); 9. Troy Bayliss (1;33.756); 10. Alex Barros (133.765); 11. Nicky H.yden (1;33.838); 12. Olivier Jacque (I :33.917); 13. Jeremy McWilliams (I ;33.938); 14. Nonck ~ (1034.152); 15. Nobuatsu Aoki (1;34.269); 16. John Hopkins (134.306); 17. Kenny Roberts Jr, (1:34.646); 18. Mllkolo Tamada (1,34.670); 19. Nonyuki Haga (I ;34.731); 20. Andrew Pitt (1,35.128); 21. Garry McCoy (1,35.566). MOTOGP: 1. Sete Gibemau (Hon); 2. Valentino Rossi (Hon); 3. MllX Bitl99i (Hon); 4. Troy Bayliss (Due); 5. Alex Bllrros (Yam); 6. Tohru Ukaw8 (Hon): 7. Nicky Hllyden (Hon): 8. Norick Abe (Yam); 9. Carlos Cheell (Yam): 10. Olivier Jllcque (Yam): 11. Shinya Nllkllno (Yllm); 12. Nobuatsu Aoki (Pro); 13. John Hopkins (Suz): 14. Makola Tllmada (Hon); 15. Kenny Roberts Jr. (Suz); 16. Andrew Pitt (Kaw); 17. Garry McCoy (Kaw). Time: 44 min.• 10.398 sec. Distance 28 laps, 73.64 miles Margin of victory: .363 sec. Fastest lap: Valentino Rossi, lap 21, 1;33.851 MOTOGP WORLD C'SHIP POINTS STANDINGS (After 2 of 16 rounds): I. Valentino Rossi (45/1 win);~. Sete Giberneu (38/1 win); 3. Max Biaggi (36); 4. Troy Boyliss (24); 5. Alex Barros (19); 6. Nicky Hayden (18); 7. Loris Capirossi (16): 8. (TIE) Norick Abe (13)/ Certos ChecZl (13): 10. Shinya Nakano (12); II. (TIE) Colin Edwards (IO)/Tohru Ukawll (10): 13. Olivier Jacque (7); 14. John Hopkins (6): IS. (TIE) Noriyuki Haga (4)/Nobualsu Aoki (4). 250 QUAUFYING, I Randy DePuniet (1 ;36.247); 2. Manuel Poggiali (I :36.344): 3. Franco Battaini (I :36.523): 4. Fonsi Nieto (1 :36.770); 5. Sebastian Porto (1:37.063); 6. Toni Elias (1:37.231): 7. Anthony West (1,37.398); 8. Roberto RoWo (1037.426); 9. Naoki Matsudo (137.675); 10. Hector Faubel (1037.822); 11. Sylvain Guintoli (1:37.864): 12. Alex Debon (1037.934); 13. Ene Batoille (1,37.999); 14. Johan Stigefe~ (1,38.0 I 0); 15. Alex Baldolinl (1,38.086); 16. Jakub Smrz (I :38.357); 17. Hugo Marchand (1,38.514); 18. Erwan Nigon (1,38.528); 19. Dirk Heldol! (1,38.614); 20. Chaz Dav,es (1038.627); 21. Joan Olive (1 :38.751): 22. Christian Gemmel (1039.341); 23. Jaroslav Hules (139.584); 24. Henk vd Lagema.t (1,41.067); 25. Katja Poensgen (1,42.759). 250 GRAND PRIX: ). Manuel Poggiali (Apr); 2. Randy DePuniet (Apr): 3. Franco Battaini (Apr); 4. Sebastian Porto (Hon); 5. Roberto Rolfo (Hon): 6. Anthony West (Apr): 7. Fonsi Nieto (Apr); 8. Toni Elias (Apr): 9. Sylvain Guintoli (Apr): 10. Naoki Matsudo (Yam): It. Hector Faubel (Apr); 12. Alex BaldoJini (Apr); 13. Eric Bataille (Han): 14. Johan Stigefelt (Apr): 15. Chaz Davies (Apr): 16. Jaroslav Hules (Yam): 17. Erwan Nigon (Apr): 18. Christian Gemmel (Hon): 19. Henk vd Laggmaat (Hon). Time: 42 min.. 14.305 sec. Distance 26 laps. 68.38 miles Margin of victory: .615 sec. Fastest lap: Manuel Poggiali, lap 20. 1:36.649 250 GRAND PRIX WORLD C'SHIP POINTS STANDINGS (After 2 of 16 rounds): I. Manuel Pogglali (50/2 wins); 2. Franco Battaini (27): 3. Sebllstian Porto (26): 4. (TIE) Hiroshi AOyZlma (20)/Randy DePuniet (20)/Roberto Rolfo (20); 7. Fonsi Nieto (19): 8. Yuki TakahashI (16): 9. Naoki Matsudo (14); 10, Sylvain GuintoJi (13): II. Anthony West (10); 12. Toni Elias (8); 13. Tekkyu Kaya (7); 14. (TIE) Alex Debon (5)/Heclor Faubel (5). 125 GRANO PRIX QUALIFYING: 1. Youichi Ui (1,40.834); 2. Pablo Nieto (1,40.908); 3. Andrea Dovizioso (1 :41.449): 4. Alex De Angelis (1 :41.655): 5. Stefllno Perugini (I :41.658); 6. Steve Jenkner (1041.699); 7. Daniel Pedrosa (1,41.793); 8. Mik. Kllllio (I :41.813); 9. Mirko Giansanti (I :41.849): to. Gabor TalmZlcsi (1 :41.973): 11. Lucio Cecchinello (1042.290); 12. Masao Azuma (1,41.348); 13. Hector Barbera (1,42.501); 14. Arnaud Vincent (1,42.634); 15. Gino Borsoi (I :42.639); 16. Simone Corsi (1042.654); 17. Stefono Bianco (1042.700); 18. Marco Simoncelli () :42.766); 19. Casey Stoner (1,42.773); 20. Jorge Lorenzo (1,42.775); 21. Emilio Alzamora (1,42.980); 22. Thomas Luthi (1,43.043); 23. Max Sabbatani (1 :43.121); 24. Gioele Pellino (1 :43.277); 25. Fabrizio Lei (I :43.524): 26. Alvaro Bautista (I :43.556); 27. Julian Simon (I :43.646): 28. Christopher Martin (I :43,697): 29. Roberto Locotem (1,43.819); 30. Mike Di Moglio (1,44.024); 31. Imre Toth (1:44.772); 32. Leon Camier (1044.884); 33. Peter Lenart (1,46.204). 125 GRAND PRIX: I. Daniel Pedrosa (Han): 2. Andrea DoVIZIOSO (Hon); 3. Steve Jenkner (Apr): 4. Youiclu Ui (Apr); 5. Pablo Nieto (Apr); 6. Alex De Angelis (Apr); 7. M1ka Kallio (Hon); 8. Lucio Cecchlnello (Apr); 9. Masao Azuma (Hon); 10. Casey Stone< (Apr); II. Gino Borsoi (Apr); 12. Amaud Vincent (KTM): 13. Hector Barbera (Apr): 14. Simone Corsi (Hon); 15. Mirko Giansanti (Apr); 16. Gioele Pellino (Apr): 17. Thomas Luthi (Han); 18. FaOOzkl Lai (Mal): 19. Gabor Talmacsi (Apr): 20. Marco Simoncelli (Apr); 21. Stefano Bianco (Gil): 22, Mike Oi Meglio (Apr); 23. Emilio Alzllmorll (Der); 24. Jorge Lorenzo (Der); 25. Alvaro Bautista (Apr); 26. Christopher Martin (Apr); 27. Julian Simon (Mal); 28. Roberto Locotelli (KTM); 29. Peter Lenart (Hon). Time: 40 min.. 46.694 sec. Distance 24 laps, 63.12 miles Margin of victory: .356 sec. Fastest lap: Daniel Pedrosa. lap 3, 1:41.006 125 GRAND PRIX WORLD C'SHIP POINTS STANDINGS (After 2 of 16 rounds): 1. Daniel Pedrosa (33); 2. Steve Jenkner (32); 3. Andrea Dovizioso (3 t); 4. Stefano Perugini (25); 5. Youlchi Ui (23); 6, (TIE) Mirko Giansanti (2 J )/Luccio CecchineJlo (21). 8, Pablo Nieto (20); 9. Mika Kallio (14); 10. Gino Borsa; (11). 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