Assen New Corner, Storner Likes It
Casey Stoner, the Ducati Marlboro rider reach the second fastest in free practice 1 and Stoner just found out that the modified Ruskenhoek section of the track is more likely Stoner types.
Stoner progress was very well on the pace in the opening practice session of the TIM TT Assen on Thursday, Stoner lapping with a best time just 0.011s off Jorge Lorenzo who topped the timesheet.
With some changes to his front suspension and the progress right know, Stoner feels that he is slowly reaching the level he wants to, but that there is some way to go.
“It’s been one part we’ve been struggling with this year and in the last few races that we have changed the fork we’ve made some good progress,” said Stoner, who has been using a 2009 front suspension fork. “The progress unfortunately has been a little bit slow. In Mugello we were never competitive, at Silverstone by race day we were feeling much better but then we weren’t able to make the start with the bike we had. So I’m a little disappointed because we should have had a podium result this year, quite a few I think, but it’s the way things have gone for us this season and we just need to keep focused for each race.”
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Yamaha Confirmed, Yoshikawa As Replacement For Rossi
Finally Yamaha Motor racing have confirmed that their experienced test driver Wataru Yoshikawa will replaced Rossi position for the Gran Premio Aperol de Catalunya on July 4th. Yoshikawa will riding in place of injuried Valentino Rossi until the Doctor is back to full condition following his broken legs.
Yoshikawa, a Japanese superbike champion, will riding the YZR-M1 which is Rossi’s motorcycle for the Italian side of the Fiat Yamaha garage and is expeted to be with the team for about three races as is expected about ROssi’s return dates.
Lin Jarvis said,
“We have considered many different scenarios and candidate riders to fill the temporary vacant seat in the Fiat Yamaha Team. We had always planned to use a rider from within the Yamaha Motor & Tech 3 family but for each rider we considered who is in active competition, their move to the Fiat Yamaha Team would have created another problem for their own racing programme or for the teams in which they are engaged.”
Assen Waiting For Lorenzo This Weekend
After gets the third win at Silverstone Jorge Lorenzo is going for his first premier class victory at Assen this weekend.
There is no much time to celebrate the Silverstone victory, Lorenzo has to get going to focus on Assen which takes places this weekend. This the Lorenzo third win of the season, his eight in the premier class and his 29th across all categories. And now Lorenzo lead the standing points to 37 points.
Lorenzo said,
“We have started this run of three races in a row as perfectly as we could have wished and Silverstone was a great race and very important for the Championship.“But now we move on and we just have to try to continue in the same way.”
Lorenzo has experienced success on number of occasions before in Assen. In 2004 Lorenzo won the 125cc race, and in 2006-2007 he won the 250cc titles.
Lorenzo also added,
“Next we arrive at Assen, my favorite track, and once again we’re aiming for the podium. “The team is working very well together and now we will just concentrate on trying to improve the M1 even more; it’s important to keep growing. I’ve won at Assen in 125 and 250 so I’d really like to try to win in MotoGP!”
Spies Get High Confidence On Silverstone
Spies reach fifth fastest in the opening practice at the AirAsia British Gran Prix, rookie of the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 team is on high confidence on the new Silverstone circuit.
Spies explained,
“It is a super fun track with a really cool design. It is really fast in a lot of places and I really like the fast right and left combination where they are building the new pits and paddock.“And coming out of the first corner you are really picking up a lot of speed before that twisty part and it is all about finding the limit, learning how deep you can run it in. It was a decent session though it took me a while to get going.”
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Hayden Is Ready For The New Silverstone
AirAsia British Grand Prix at the new Silvertone is on the way, the Ducati Marlboro rider Nicky Hayden is prepared after a crash in Mugello’s. He hopes some fresh front solutions will help for his first podium of 2010.
Nicky Hayden has had a good start at this season, Hayden coming close to a podium finish in the opening season, after 3 race rounds and just missing one race in Mugello.
Round five at Silverstone this American is confident after the hard work put by Ducati Malboro team, The progress made so far this season which means Hayden ready for the new Silverstone circuit.
“I’m pretty happy with the bike, the team and everything, I’m just not so happy with my mistake at Mugello. I tried a bit too hard there and it’s true we need to improve something in the front of the bike to give us a little more confidence,” said Hayden at the official AirAsia British Grand Prix pre-event at Lord’s cricket ground.
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The Sixth Round 2010 MotoGP World Championship Broadcast Live on RTL 7
Holland motorcycling fans will gets their chance to watch the biggest one-day sporting event, because an agreement from Dorna Sports and RTL 7 has been reached for shown live the TIM TT Assen 2010 by the Dutch broadcaster.
All three categories – MotoGP, Moto2 and 125cc races will broadcast live by RTL 7. The Netherlands will be much waiting performance of regular World Championship riders Jasper Iwema and Michael van der Mark in the 125cc category, and also their four wildcard host riders; Roy Pouw, Pepijn Bijsterbosch, Jerry van de Bunt and Ernst Dubbink.
The programme manager for RTL 7, Peter Lubbers observed the importance of the opportunity that given for Dutch fans about the race event prestige. “The TT Assen has an impressive history and fits perfectly into the RTL 7 plan,” he said. “It is also great to see our Dutch riders in action.”
The TIM TT Assen will be occur on June 24th-26th, as the 2010 MotoGP World Championship sixth round. So, get ready for the race!
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Rossi Follow Up To The Surgery
Valentino Rossi were built with a second smaller operation on his right leg in the Centro Traumatologico Ortopedico in Florence on Monday afternoon, like a follow-around the surgery he underwent on Saturday automobile a fractured right tibia. The procedure today went according to plan and Doctor Roberto Buzzi from the CTO was pleased about the actual result.
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Yamaha have to Replace Rossi on the Catalunya Grand Prix
Next, Catalunya Grand Prix, 4th July will be without Valentino Rossi there. This news has confirmed by FIAT Yamaha that they will replace Rossi with a racer that still unclear who will take the Rossi’s bike.
Actually, after the Rossi’s accident, Yamaha is preferring to concentrate on Jorge Lorenzo who currently being the leader. But contractual responsibilities with Dorna strive it must place a full line-up of riders by the third race.
Thus, Lin Jarvis has said,
“Concerning the replacement rider – we have decided to field a replacement rider from the Catalunya Grand Prix on 4th July,” he said. ”We have chosen the Catalunya Grand Prix to respect our Team Participation obligations to the MotoGP championship and also to take time to select the most suitable rider and to make sure we’re organised and well prepared for this new situation. At this moment I am unable to tell you who the rider will be because we have not yet made a definitive decision.”
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Rossi Goes To Cattolica For The Next Treatment
Valentino Rossi has been transferred to a hospital in Cattolica, which is closer to his home.
At 1530 CET Thursday the world champion was released from the Centro Traumatologico Ortopedico in Florence, Italy. Rossi was recovering from surgery last Saturday to mend his broken right leg.
Valentino Rossi was taken by ambulance to a helicopter and being transferred to a hospital in Cattolica, near his home to meet with doctors to discuss the next step of his recovery. Be strong Rossi, we’re always support you.
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Guareschi and Domenicali Are Both Expecting Improvements in Ducati
Ducati Marlboro team got a fourth place again; the fourth successive time they’ve done this year. At Mugello it was Casey Stoner who got that position due to he tried a changed front suspension on his Desmosedici GP10, while his partner Nicky Hayden crashed out on lap five with a front-end problem.
The team might have been hoping more from their home race and it has been a hard start to the campaign for Stoner, who experienced two non-finishes himself before that race. Nevertheless, the management duo of Vittoriano Guareschi as well as Claudio Domenicali are both pretty confident and expecting an improvement. more »
Friends, Rivals, Fans : Mugello’s tribute to Valentino Rossi
Friends, rivals, fans all were united within their offerings of well wishes to Valentino Rossi because he recovered in hospital ahead of the Gran Premio d’Italia TIM on Sunday morning.
“Valentino: a heritage of humanity”, “Vale return soon… we miss you” and “Without Vale there is no World Championship” were just some of the messages displayed on the numerous banners draped around the Mugello circuit on Sunday, all in tribute to Rossi after the crash the previous day that had caused his injury.
80,000 spectators showed their support for your 31 year-old, some with applause as they spoke on the crowd via telephone in the Mugello circuit PA system from his hospital bed in Florence, personally thanking them because of their resounding messages of support.
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Dani Pedrosa, From Pole To Winning The Race
From pole position to victory, this is the first victory of the 2010 season for the Repsol Honda rider Dani Pedrosa. This victory was a reward for all the effort that team put in this race, said Dani. Dani Pedrosa standing in second place in the World Championship after this winning. And it feels exciting to tasted how sweet victory after the hard work put by his team and himself.
Pedrosa:
“It’s an unbelievable feeling to win again. We’ve been working really hard and we had some problems through the winter and in the first races, so I’m really delighted with this victory, especially after leading at Jerez for so long but not quite making it.”
Pedrosa leading Lorenzo just over 4 seconds ahead when they crossed the line. It was proof that he feel more competitive at aboard his factory RC212V and Dani hopes that this will continue into the next round at Silvertone in two weeks.
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Mika Kallio Against His Shoulder Injury on Next Race
This weekend at Mugello is being a tough race for the Finn racer, Mika Kallio caused of his shoulder injury when he raced at Le Mans. He can’t move his arm freely.
May 23rd, Saturday morning practice in France, a big accident was happened and 3 racers are suffered on it (Kallio, Alvaro Bautista and Ben Spies). However, Kallio still against his pain and has completed the qualify. And he is estimated will not 100% healthy for Pramac Ducati’s home event.
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