"Michael Rutter topped the second free practice session for Saturday's 38th running of the Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix-Hotel Fortuna, on Thursday afternoon.
Rutter, riding a 1000cc Red Bull Honda, had only been fourth fastest in the morning session, but was quickest of all in the second outing, though he - like many of his rivals - failed to go faster than earlier in the day due to fluid on the track
His pre-race rival, John McGuinness of the Monstermob Ducati team, set what would be the fastest time of the day in that first session, then finished second quickest - just six-tenths of a second behind Rutter - in the afternoon.
Austrian Thomas Hinterreiter, riding a 1000cc Yamaha, had been second fastest in the morning, and finished third best this afternoon - but was almost two and a half seconds slower than McGuinness.
Meanwhile, first-time American visitor, Josh Hayes continued his astonishing debut performance by setting fourth quickest time on his Attack Kawasaki after being eighth best in the morning.
29-year-old Scot Callum Ramsay continued to dominate the FIM 600 Supersport class. He was again quicker than his Valmoto Triumph team mate Chris Palmer with last year's winner, Australian Cameron Donald third best on his China Yuan XGJao Honda.
The session was halted following an incident involving the Austrian rider Erwin Wilding (1000cc Honda).
"
Friday, November 19, 2004
Rutter fights back at Macau.
CRASH EXTRA News - Rutter fights back at Macau.:
"Michael Rutter topped the second free practice session for Saturday's 38th running of the Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix-Hotel Fortuna, on Thursday afternoon.
Rutter, riding a 1000cc Red Bull Honda, had only been fourth fastest in the morning session, but was quickest of all in the second outing, though he - like many of his rivals - failed to go faster than earlier in the day due to fluid on the track
His pre-race rival, John McGuinness of the Monstermob Ducati team, set what would be the fastest time of the day in that first session, then finished second quickest - just six-tenths of a second behind Rutter - in the afternoon.
Austrian Thomas Hinterreiter, riding a 1000cc Yamaha, had been second fastest in the morning, and finished third best this afternoon - but was almost two and a half seconds slower than McGuinness.
Meanwhile, first-time American visitor, Josh Hayes continued his astonishing debut performance by setting fourth quickest time on his Attack Kawasaki after being eighth best in the morning.
29-year-old Scot Callum Ramsay continued to dominate the FIM 600 Supersport class. He was again quicker than his Valmoto Triumph team mate Chris Palmer with last year's winner, Australian Cameron Donald third best on his China Yuan XGJao Honda.
The session was halted following an incident involving the Austrian rider Erwin Wilding (1000cc Honda).
"
"Michael Rutter topped the second free practice session for Saturday's 38th running of the Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix-Hotel Fortuna, on Thursday afternoon.
Rutter, riding a 1000cc Red Bull Honda, had only been fourth fastest in the morning session, but was quickest of all in the second outing, though he - like many of his rivals - failed to go faster than earlier in the day due to fluid on the track
His pre-race rival, John McGuinness of the Monstermob Ducati team, set what would be the fastest time of the day in that first session, then finished second quickest - just six-tenths of a second behind Rutter - in the afternoon.
Austrian Thomas Hinterreiter, riding a 1000cc Yamaha, had been second fastest in the morning, and finished third best this afternoon - but was almost two and a half seconds slower than McGuinness.
Meanwhile, first-time American visitor, Josh Hayes continued his astonishing debut performance by setting fourth quickest time on his Attack Kawasaki after being eighth best in the morning.
29-year-old Scot Callum Ramsay continued to dominate the FIM 600 Supersport class. He was again quicker than his Valmoto Triumph team mate Chris Palmer with last year's winner, Australian Cameron Donald third best on his China Yuan XGJao Honda.
The session was halted following an incident involving the Austrian rider Erwin Wilding (1000cc Honda).
"
