Portugal MotoGP
2009 Portugal MotoGP – Grande Premio De Portugal
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Estoril Circuit Information
Autodromo do Estoril
| Circuit Name | Estoril |
| Circuit Length | 4182 m |
| Opened | 1972 |
| Lap Record | 1′ 39.189 ( Valentino Rossi, 2003) |
| Fastest Lap Ever | 1′ 36.301 (Nicky Hayden, 2007) |
| Turns | 14 (left: 4 right: 9) |
| Opened | 1972 |
| Modified | 2006 |
| Pole Position | left |
| Width | 14 m |
Portuguese Motorcycle Grand Prix Overview
Portugal MotoGP
The Portuguese motorcycle Grand Prix is a motorcycling event that is part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. The event was held twice in the 1980s in Spanish circuits.
The Estoril circuit was used as a MotoGP venue for the first time in 2000. It was built in 1972 by Fernanda Pires da Silva on a rocky plateau on the Atlantic coast of Portugal, 28km from capital city Lisbon. The beach resort lending its name to the circuit.
Estoril combines long, constant radius corners with heavy braking zones, bumpy straights and a difficult chicane which was added to the back section in 1994. Throughout the years, Estoril has had numerous problems with safety, failing safety inspections on more than one occasion.
Estoril sometimes has high crosswinds. Its geographical position means that weather can be unpredictable, although its generally warm, dry nature makes it a regular choice for IRTA pre-season testing sessions. Many teams were fond of using Estoril for winter testing.
Estoril MotoGP Racing Fixtures
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Friday, 02 October 2009
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| 125 Class – Practice 1 | 13:05 – 13:45 |
| MotoGP Class – Practice 1 | 14:05 – 14:50 |
| 250 Class – Practice 1 | 15:05 – 15:50 |
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Satuday, 03 October 2009
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| 125 Class – Practice 2 | 09:05 – 09:45 |
| MotoGP Class – Practice 2 | 10:05 – 10:50 |
| 250 Class – Practice 2 | 11:05 – 11:50 |
| 125 Class – Qualification | 13:05 – 13:45 |
| MotoGP – Qualification | 14:05 – 14:50 |
| 250 Class – Qualification | 15:05 – 15:50 |
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Sunday, 04 October 2009
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| 125 Class – Warmup | 08:40 – 09:00 |
| 250 Class – Warmup | 09:10 – 09:30 |
| MotoGP – Warmup | 09:40 – 10:00 |
| 125 Class – Race! |
11:00
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| 250 Class – Race! |
12:15
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| MotoGP – Race! |
14:00
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