Stoner conquers the Czech Republic

Casey Stoner came out as the winner of the Czech Republic MotoGP race. Honda's success more complete after they managed to put two other racers to the podium.

In the race at Brno Circuit on Sunday (08/14/2011), Stoner completed the race in 43 minutes 16.796 seconds. He won over his colleagues in the Repsol Honda, Andrea Dovizioso, and Honda Gresini rider, Marco Simoncelli, who each had to settle for second and third positions.

Jorge Lorenzo could only finish in fourth position. Behind him there's Yamaha teammate, Ben Spies.

Valentino Rossi completed the race in the same position at start. Start from sixth position, he also finished sixth.

Another rider who entered the top ten is Nicky Hayden, Colin Edwards, Hiroshi Aoyama, and Hector Barbera.

Czech Republic MotoGP race results:

1. Casey Stoner AUS Honda Repsol 43m 16.796s
2. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Repsol Honda 43m 23.328s
3. Marco Simoncelli ITA San Carlo Honda Gresini 43m 24.588s
4. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha ESP Factory Racing 43m 25.309s
5. Ben Spies USA Yamaha Factory Racing 43m 26.982s
6. Valentino Rossi ITA Ducati Marlboro 43m 29.428s
7. Nicky Hayden USA Ducati Marlboro 43m 39.833s
8. Colin Edwards USA Tech 3 Yamaha Monster 43m 40.985s
9. Hiroshi Aoyama JPN San Carlo Honda Gresini 43m 41.998s
10. Hector Barbera ESP Mapfre Aspar 43m 53.362s
11. Toni Elias Honda ESP LCR 43m 53.475s
12. Randy de Puniet FRA Pramac Racing 43m 53.905s
13. Loris Capirossi ITA Pramac Racing 44m 5.707s

Special Display Yamaha at Assen & Laguna Seca

Jorge Lorenzo and Ben Spies will be different in the race at Assen and Laguna Seca this year. There they will perform with special livery Yamaha.

This year the 50th anniversary of Yamaha's involvement in motor racing world championship grand prix. That's why a special livery titled 'YZR-M1 WGP50th Anniversary Edition' will be introduced.

Livery that put forward the view that ever used iconic Yamaha in the past that will be used in the Dutch MotoGP race on 25 June and MotoGP United States on 24 July.

"I like these colors, it's all really have a historic element. (Phil) Read, (Giacomo) Agostini, they all had previously used a similar color model when winning, so the opportunity to use it on the YZR-M1 is very exciting," said Lorenzo in Autosport.

"This is a very special year for Yamaha and we hope that these colors will give us good luck in these two races," he continued.

Lorenzo opinion was shared by Spies. Moreover, he will perform with special livery in his own country, the United States.

"It could use such a special livery in Assen and also in the race at Laguna kandangku really incredible. I think it would look very nice and I look forward to the time when everyone can see it," Spies straightforward.

Livery itself will provide the color combination of white and red, with black accents.

Pedrosa Up Table Operation

Barcelona - Dani Pedrosa underwent surgery immediately following the accident that occurred at the French MotoGP. Not yet known how long the Repsol Honda rider was going to miss the race.

Pedrosa underwent surgery on Wednesday (18/05/2011) local time at the Teknon Medical Centre, Barcelona. The Spaniard was handled by Dr. Casanas and Dr Joaquim. Cesar Garcia, a doctor who also operated on Pedrosa in April.

In the operation the doctors put titanium plates in a broken bone in the right collarbone. Thus quoted from Marca.

Pedrosa had surgery following the accident which made ​​him a natural at last weekend's French MotoGP. He touched with Marco Simoncelli on lap 18 and fell with his right shoulder hit the track first and then dragged several yards into the gravel before it finally stopped.

Right collarbone injury suffered Pedrosa adds new recuperating from injury a broken left collarbone, which he can in practice sessions at Motegi last year.

No official statement from the parties related Pedrosa Repsol Honda or how long he will miss the race. But with the next race was held in Catalonia on June 5, Pedrosa can not be predicted down to race in the series.

MotoGP Rider is Crazy People but Amazing

London - Jenson Button is not just motor racing enthusiasts but also have great respect towards the MotoGP riders. Half joking, of McLaren F1 driver calls the MotoGP riders as "crazy people".

Comments Button was thrown in the inauguration of new pit and paddock at Silverstone, which was also attended by big names racing world such as Sir Stirling Moss, John Surtees OBE and Nigel Mansell.

In the event, Button is also fond of motorcycles on stage accompanied by the Ducati MotoGP rider, Valentino Rossi.

"What we (F1 driver) do is pretty crazy with monsters menggeber F1 to the limit, but what do they (MotoGP rider) is really amazing," said Button in MCN.

"They are amazing drivers but they are so crazy,"said Button, laughing.

As a sports fan motor racing Button was also not absent witness French MotoGP title, which is full of action, last weekend. He at least look at Casey Stoner sent a hand toward the shoulder Randy de Puniet, and allusions between Marco Simoncelli and Dani Pedrosa that caused crashes last name.

"I saw the race at Le Mans and they like not of this world. How close they were to one another, even when there are can also be hit over the motors, incredible. We could not do it because its reach is not there!"

"Too bad I can not watch live MotoGP Great Britain because we have races in Canada, but I'm a big fan (MotoGP)," Button straightforward.

Pedrosa Maybe Absence in Catalunya

Barcelona - The accident that befell the French MotoGP rider Dani Pedrosa at the weekend to make the Spaniard will not necessarily appear in the next series, MotoGP Catalunya.

"Following the accident suffered by Dani Pedrosa in Sunday's race, Repsol Honda rider was undergoing examination at the Clinica Teknon, where the latest test results confirm the existence of a regular fracture in his right collarbone,"the statement from Honda as quoted by the official MotoGP site.

Pedrosa's crash on lap-18 when he was fighting with Marco Simoncelli. Pedrosa's last name cut from the outer side of the track before finally put the brakes on his bike. Pedrosa tried to avoid him and then slipped.

The Spaniard was subsequently fell out with right shoulder hit the track, before finally dragged down to the gravel trap. When risen, he pointed his right shoulder, realizing that he suffered back injuries.

Honda says that these conditions there is no certainty whether Pedrosa could appear in the next series or not.

"The 25-year-old driver and then stay overnight in hospital. In the next few days will decide whether to do surgery to repair a broken bone by installing a new plate, or let the injury heal itself without intervention."

"In this case, he's participation in the Grand Prix of Catalunya is scheduled for 5 June, is still unclear."

Pedrosa Injuries in Shoulder Again

Mans - Racing at Le Mans on Sunday (05/15/2011) night local time, be disastrous for Dani Pedrosa. He re-injured the shoulder, this time is on his right collarbone.

Pedrosa's crash on lap-18 when he was fighting with Marco Simoncelli. Pedrosa's last name cut from the outer side of the track before finally put the brakes on his bike. Pedrosa, who tried to avoid him and then slipped.

The Honda rider falls with the right shoulder hit the track, before finally dragged down to the gravel trap. When risen, he pointed his right shoulder, realizing that he suffered back injuries.

Upon his return to the paddock, he was immediately obtain a medical examination. From the results of this examination, it is known that his right collarbone broken.

In fact, Pedrosa was just recovering from a broken collar bone injury in his left shoulder. He got injured in training sessions at Motegi Circuit last year.

The injury made ​​him have surgery twice. New performed a second operation a month ago. Now is not known apkah Pedrosa will miss or not.

Stoner roars to second victory of the season at Le Mans

Repsol Honda’s Casey Stoner secured victory for the first time in his career at the Le Mans circuit for the Monster Energy Grand Prix de France. It was a close battle until the very end between two Italians for second place but it was the second Repsol Honda of Andrea Dovizioso who clinched the 20 points, ahead of Valentino Rossi (Ducati Team) who achieved his first rostrum riding a Ducati.

Stoner took his 25th win in his MotoGP career after a dominant ride to pull away at the front and win by a margin of over 14 seconds. With his second win of the season, the Australian has now jumped up to second place in the standings, now 12 points behind Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha Factory Racing).

It was record-breaking attendance for the French GP with 88,400 fans attending the Le Mans circuit for today's MotoGP race, with 176,200 for the full 3 days of action. The rain managed to stay away and an eventful race was enjoyed by the large and enthusiastic crowd. There was action throughout the field but at the end all eyes were on the dice between Dovizioso and Rossi. As in the previous race in Portugal, the Honda rider managed to deny the advances of the nine time World Champion and record his best finish of this year’s campaign. For Rossi, it was his best result of the season and the second Ducati podium of the year.

Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda) who had made one his trademark rocket starts, led Stoner for the first lap until his team mate came through on the next lap to take control of the race. The Spaniard stayed with the race leader for the first half of the 28 lap race, until he fell into the clutches of Simoncelli. The Italian passed the Repsol Honda rider on lap 17 but then a controversial incident occurred between the two when Pedrosa attempted to reclaim his second position and the two touched which left the Estoril race winner clutching his right shoulder as his race came to an abrupt end.

It was announced that Pedrosa was diagnosed with a broken right collarbone after the race. Race direction declared Simoncelli to have made an illegal manoeuvre and served the rider born in Cattolica with a ride through penalty. The 24 year old eventually finished in fifth position and lost his opportunity of scoring his first ever podium in MotoGP.

Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha Factory Racing) making his 150th Grand Prix start and becoming the youngest rider ever to do so, had a bad start to his preparations on Sunday after a crash in warm up which wrecked his bike and left the Spaniard with an injury to his finger. After barging through on Dovizioso early on in the race for a top four place, the 2010 MotoGP World Champion slipped down the order after being re-passed by the Repsol Honda rider and by his fierce rivals, Simoncelli and Rossi to eventually place fourth.

Ben Spies (Yamaha Factory Racing) equalled his best result of the 2011 with sixth place which is what he achieved at the opening race at Losail, the American, lost out to Simoncelli after the Italian got the better of him despite his ride through penalty. Nicky Hayden (Ducati Team) was seventh, ahead of Hiroshi Aoyama (San Carlo Honda Gresini) who had a lonely race in eighth.

Héctor Barberá (Mapfre Aspar) won the race long battle to finish in ninth. The Spaniard had been involved in a very exciting tussle with Karel Abraham (Cardion AB Motoracing) who finished tenth, Toni Elías (LCR Honda), 11th and Álvaro Bautista (Rizla Suzuki) 12th. After the poor start to his return to MotoGP, Elías was showing signs of his old self and showing his ability which took him to the 2010 Moto2 World Championship and was up to 11th place in a five rider battle in the early part of the race, but had a massive moment and was lucky to keep hold of his Honda but dropped to the back of the group. The 28 year old did manage to pick his way through a number of the riders after a difficult four rounds of the season.

Cal Crutchlow (Monster Yamaha Tech 3) who had qualified an impressive sixth on his first visit to the Le Mans circuit, suffered a lowside when in ninth place on lap five and had to return his machine back to the pits for his first non finish in his rookie campaign. It was not a good day for Monster Yamaha Tech 3 in their home race in France after Colin Edwards also crashed out mid way through the race but managed to get back out to pick up…..points

It was not a happy day for the French fans who had hoped to see Randy de Puniet (Pramac Racing) pick up his best result of the season. The French Ducati rider crashed into the gravel on lap two and walked back to the pits dejectedly. Loris Capirossi (Pramac Racing) suffered a similar fate as he crashed out towards the end of the race.

Stoner edges Simoncelli for pole position in France

Repsol Honda’s Casey Stoner set pole position for the Monster Energy Grand Prix de France with a small margin over Marco Simoncelli (San Carlo Honda Gresini Team). Andrea Dovizioso (Repsol Honda) will join them on the front row.

Stoner continued his form from the weekend in Le Mans but has fierce competition from his Honda rivals as they dominated the top four places on the grid. The Australian’s lap time of 1’33.153 was just 0.059s faster than Simoncelli. The Repsol Honda rider set his 29th pole position of his career, his 25th in the top class at a circuit he has never won at.

Simoncelli split the Repsol Honda’s, as he had done in the third practice and will start on the middle of the front row. Fellow Italian Dovizioso will start from the front row for the first time this season in third. The 25 year factory Honda rider finished third here in 2010 after passing his team mate Pedrosa on the final lap. Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda) who after Portugal reached the milestone of 50 podiums in the premier class and became only the 11th rider to achieve such a feat, will head the second row in fourth place. This will be the first occasion of the 2011 campaign that the Spaniard hasn’t started the race from row one.

Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha Factory Racing) will start from fifth, and like his compatriot Pedrosa, he will not start from the front row for the first time this season. The reigning MotoGP World Champion is scheduled to become the youngest rider to reach the milestone of 150 Grand Prix starts across all classes. The current holder of this record is Pedrosa. The Spanish duo were over half a second off the pole position lap time set by Stoner.

Cal Crutchlow (Monster Yamaha Tech 3) recorded his best ever qualifying result in MotoGP in his debut season with sixth place. The British rider will start from sixth position in just his fourth race, his previous best grid spot had been eighth twice this year. Team mate Colin Edwards (Monster Yamaha Tech 3) was just behind in seventh. The American had his worst result in France last season when he finished in 12th.

Ben Spies (Yamaha Factory Racing) will start from his lowest grid place of the 2011 season in eighth place, behind the satellite Yamaha’s, but ahead of the Ducati Team duo of Valentino Rossi and Nicky Hayden. The Italian just got the edge over his team mate and will start on the third row in ninth. The nine time World Champion finished second here last season after Lorenzo passed him to claim victory.

Randy de Puniet (Pramac Racing) had a tough qualifying hour after crashing into the gravel at turn 12 in the first ten minutes but managed to finish just outside the top ten in 11th in front of an enthusiastic French crowd. Álvaro Bautista (Rizla Suzuki) who missed the MotoGP race here last season due to a broken collarbone and is still recovering from his broken femur, finished a respectable 12th place, ahead of Hiroshi Aoyama (San Carlo Honda Gresini), Héctor Barberá (Páginas Amarillas Aspar) and Loris Capirossi (Pramac Racing).

Bringing up the rear in Sunday’s race will be rookie Karel Abraham (Cardion ab Motoracing) and Toni Elías (LCR Honda) who both crashed during the qualifying hour but were able to rejoin unharmed.

Repsol Honda trio positive after dominant start to Friday

After their strong performances in Portugal, the Repsol Honda trio maintained momentum in the first two free practice sessions of the Monster Energy Grand Prix de France.

The Repsol Honda team returned to work with a similar set up used two weeks ago in Estoril, a comparable track layout wise and after the first two sessions the riders are confident in improving their pace and performance. Casey Stoner topped the time sheets in both free practice sessions, with Dani Pedrosa the third fastest rider of the day and Andrea Dovizioso sixth. Stoner's fastest lap time of 1'33.782 in his first outing with the RC212V in Le Mans was just a fraction off Valentino Rossi's pole position last season (1'33.408) and almost half a second quicker than the existing Circuit Lap Record of 1'34.215 set by Rossi in 2008.

The Australian focused on improving traction in the rear of his machine. Pedrosa, after missing the majority of the post-race test in Portugal due to his physical condition, took his time this afternoon to try the new Ohlins front fork and also both hard and soft tyres to compare. Dovizioso spent the sessions trying to improve stability under braking.

Casey Stoner, Repsol Honda

"The track has quite good grip and we have a better feeling than in the past few years in this track and we are very happy. We went out this morning and didn't change so much from Portugal as the tracks are pretty similar for us. We felt good immediately and then changed a few things and tried something we haven't tested before on the Honda which seemed to give us more traction in the rear without affecting anything else. The weather is fantastic here and I hope it stays this way! We're happy to be where we are and we'll continue to work tomorrow morning to ensure we have the best set up for qualifying. Every session we do we're trying to modify something to improve the bike, I don't know if this is good enough to get pole at the moment as people are able to pull out a very good lap on the soft tyre. Today we are fast but I'm sure tomorrow the others will also be quick. At this moment we feel comfortable with the settings with just a few more adjustments to make tomorrow, hopefully we can stay ahead of the rest.”

Dani Pedrosa, Repsol Honda

"In the morning it was difficult with the cold conditions to find some grip and then in the afternoon the grip got better but we couldn't improve as much as we expected. Anyway we have some ideas and I hope to make a step forward tomorrow. We need to work on the front and rear suspension to get a better feeling, the bike was moving a lot this afternoon entering and at the exit of the corners. We have to keep the momentum and bounce back again because we are doing well, the bike is going very strong and we have to keep focused and work hard.”

Andrea Dovizioso, Repsol Honda

“This morning we started well and we continued working on the set up of the bike in the afternoon. We tried a different setting on the other bike to improve the stability under braking but we didn’t get the results we expected. Tomorrow we will continue to fine tune the set up and the electronics. I feel I have margin to improve so I’m not too worried, I have always had good results on this track and the feeling with the machine is good. I’m not happy with the nine tenths gap from Stoner, he is very fast, but apart from him, we are closer to the front riders. We need to keep on working and improve the race pace.”

Mixed start for Hayden and Rossi in Le Mans

Ducati Team riders Nicky Hayden and Valentino Rossi finished fourth and ninth respectively, during the first two free-practice sessions at the Monster Energy Grand Prix de France.

On a day marked by beautiful weather, round four of the 2011 MotoGP campaign kicked off in Le Mans with the opening sessions of the weekend. Hayden was eighth after the morning practice session and then jumped up the timesheets to fourth fastest overall in the second practice. Rossi was sixth quickest after the morning session, but couldn’t match the pace of his team mate in the afternoon session and ended up ninth. The American was positive after the first day and feels the bike has improved, where as the Italian rider was hampered by set up problems and only found a promising change to an issue with the rear, in the final few moments of the practice.
Nicky Hayden, Ducati Team

“Today was certainly better than the last few Fridays, by quite a long way. It’s still early and it’s just one day, but the bike felt quite good here straight away. The Portugal test was very useful for me and the team. We thought we made a little step there and it seems like we confirmed that today. Overall, the bike definitely seems a little bit better, but we’ve still got a long way to go, to be that fast consistently. Also, the gap to the very front is still quite a big difference. Le Mans is difficult because it’s not a real grippy track, but we know our bike is really good on hard braking and as I expected, that’s helping us here. Anyway, hopefully this will give us a little bit of momentum, and we’ll keep rolling tomorrow.”

Valentino Rossi, Ducati Team

“For sure I hoped today would go better than that. We had a few problems trying to find the right setting, so we’re too far back today. We’re struggling somewhat on corner exits. The bike moves a lot under acceleration and we’re trying to understand if it’s a question of setup, or one of electronics, because at the moment, I’m having a hard time riding. In the end, we found an interesting change for the rear, but there were just a few minutes left in the session. I only had time for a couple of laps, during which I more or less matched my best time. Maybe with a little more time, I could have dropped another tenth and made up some positions, but tomorrow we definitely have to do much better when we try that setup with more time.”