Feb 9, 2011

The J. Hopkins will make tests in Qatar


Confirmed rumors that they want to Suzuki
According to a report in the English press, John Hopkins will take place with the Rizla Suzuki team in the tests will take place in Qatar next month.
Rumors like the «Hopper» return to MotoGP and participate as a temporary driver («wildcard») confirmed. According to the report, o role of J. Hopkins group will be to replace Alvaro Bautista in case something happens to the Spanish driver.

The Paul Denning, Team Manager of Rizla Suzuki, said:
"We have an obligation to participate in the games and we should have an alternative solution in case something happens to Alvaro. O John is the best for us as it is capable, experienced and available at this time. "

Rossi: «O Simoncelli I feared!"






O Valentino admitted that it counts very much «Super Sic»
A great athlete and a strong personality like Valentino Rossi has no problem admitting the ability of competitors. So did the case of Marco Simoncelli, who showed his abilities on tests of Sepang.

"The Marco I was afraid of his performance," said Rossi. And I must say that if Simoncelli continue to lead as the track in Malaysia and the rest of the year, you probably thought it all top riders, who are considered favorites for this year's title.

Capirossi: «Rossi will compete in with a smile"


The veteran rider spoke about the Ducati and Rossi
The presentation of the Pramac Racing team was on cruise «Fantasia» (from where the photo), as planned.
The Loris Capirossi and Randy De Puniet was the faces of the day, especially the Italian, who collected the interest.
"We will do our best!" Emphasized by L. Capirossi. "The competition level is very high this year. The GP11 wants a job yet but have the advantage to Valentino Rossi in the official development team will be quick and impressive, "he said.

When asked about his involvement in a private group, Capirossi replied bluntly:
"Life is a wheel and spins. It is right now to ride the new motorcycle factory at the age of riders. However, I think (the older) can still defend ourselves. "

When stated in 37chrono rider from Imola and that Valentino Rossi has grown and is now 32 years old, Capirrosi said:
"In 32 years I did my best races of my career. Valentino will compete with the respect which is mutual. So we did everything with him. On the track we are adversaries, but in the end always smile at each other, "concluded L. Capirossi.

Optimism wins B. Spies


She wants to star in this year's MotoGP
The Ben Spies is sure that the Yamaha Factory Team will help you find many times on the podium this year.
Following the positive results in trials in Malaysia, the Texan rider hopes to be in the top three in many of the races this year's World Championships. As he said:
"Last year, one of the negatives of the bike was that we needed a more efficient engine which has better acceleration. This year, it has improved. The YZR-M1 comes out better speed and less slip compared.
In 2011 I want to do better, to find the podium several times but to win some games. I think that making the right improvements to the bike so it will be faster in the turns. I hope the engineers to evolve even further the engine and become stronger over the years. "

Ducati: «We wanted to keep the Stoner »


The Italian team like the Australian and 2011
The movement of Casey Stoner from the Ducati Honda opened the way for the integration of Valentino Rossi the Italian team. "Slowly the new!" You say and you're right. I do not write in this (new), but as the consequence of an act which did not cause the Ducati. Explained:

According to Alessandro Cicognani, Team Manager of the team, the people of the Ducati had tried since November 2009 to persuade Stoner to sign a contract until the end of 2011. As said A. Cicognani terms of the contract was very favorable for the 25 year old driver, but he did not want to do it.
"We were ready to sign him in November 2009. It did then, but we keep trying to convince him and he knows, "said a typical way (and meaning) the A. Cicognani.
Of course, "nothing bad lining. The departure of Stoner Rossi brought the Ducati and the dream of millions of Italian (and not only) come true

The E. Laverty has his own iPhone app




Start today functioning of the application
The Eugene Laverty, the Yamaha rider To the WSBK, is the first contestant to global institutional racing motorcycles created its own iPhone app.
Through this, fans around the world have the ability to inform on their mobile phone on the results, blogs relating to him, watching videos of matches and read news. Those who download the application will have access to the official website of Yamaha.

The E. Laverty, who is fond of applications, "social networking" and the first of the riders began to use the «Twitter», said:
"Our aim is to inform the iPhone app at least three times during the weekend that will match. Users may at any time to see how we go on the track. Essentially, this application is an "extension" of my website. This page was created by friends to "upload" pictures from anywhere. So a few years we hope to collect photos from around the world, "he said.

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