Sepang: O Rossi ill does not

Latest News 23/02/2011 - 9:35

 With a fever that Valentino, returned to the hotel The virus that wanders Europe appears to be in Malaysia and after yesterday's flu Cal Crutchlow, o Valentino Rossi got a fever today. After his visit to clinica Mobile decided not to participate in the current tests and went back to his hotel, the Pan Pacific. O Crutchlow on the part of today is much better than yesterday, noting he fell twice! So there is hope that the action will be followed today by Rossi, may tomorrow, the last day of the test to turn on the track. Moreover, it is very important this test for himself and his team and is big enough loss to Today, which had planned to put soft tires and to see who can get in terms of year

MOTOGP » Pedrosa to make independent chassis choice

Dani Pedrosa's chassis choice won't be influenced by the decision of his Repsol Honda team-mates. Dani Pedrosa says it doesn't matter to him which type of chassis is chosen by Repsol Honda team-mates Casey Stoner and Andrea Dovizioso. Pedrosa and Stoner are still finding it hard to chose between the two options available - and there are now just three days of pre-season testing remaining; tomorrow's final day at Sepang and then the Qatar test. “I tested the two chassis options again today. It's hard to say [which is better]. Both give a good feeling and it's hard to have a clear choice,” said Pedrosa, speaking at Sepang on Wednesday evening. “I have to think about it, because it's a very important decision and I still have no preference,” confirmed the 2010 title runner-up. Pedrosa, like Stoner, wants to make a decision as soon as possible. If one of the Repsol Honda riders chooses a different chassis to the others, it could complicate machine development and reduce the amount of sharable set-up data. On the other hand, going in a different direction to the others - and making it work - would allow one Repsol rider to gain an advantage over the others. Crash.net asked Pedrosa if he would take the chassis choice of his team-mates into account when making his own decision - and if he thought it mattered, in terms of development, if the Repsol Honda riders use different chassis designs this season. “I don't know, ask HRC! I think this is just a rider's choice. If they offer 'this or this' [chassis option] then I think the decision is up to the feeling of each rider,” replied Pedrosa, “Honda already said it is not a problem. They will develop [both chassis during the season, if needed]” added a Repsol Honda spokeswoman.

MOTOGP » Q&A: Vittoriano Guareschi (Ducati team manager) "Even with Valentino at 80% everything is possible" - Vittoriano Guareschi. Vittoriano Guareschi holds a unique position in the MotoGP paddock, being both test rider and team manager for the Ducati Marlboro Team. The transition from rider to team manager came at the end of 2009, when Livio Suppo moved to Honda, and Guareschi now has the pleasure - and pressure - of overseeing MotoGP superstar Valentino Rossi's first season on a Desmosedici. Giving the seven time MotoGP champion the bike he wants has been made harder by the Italian's shoulder surgery, and then sickness today, during day two of the second Sepang test. But Ducati and Guareschi remain confident... Q: Vitto, first of all tell us about your riding career before becoming team manager? Vittoriano Guareschi: I began racing in the 125cc Italian Championship in 1988. Many years ago! After ten years in Italian Championship, 125cc and 600, I started in Supersport and rode in the world championship in '97 and '98, when I finished second in the championship twice and won four times. I rode in World Superbike in '99 and 2000 before coming back to Supersport in 2001, which is when I started my career with the Ducati factory, racing the 748. Then in 2002 the MotoGP project began. Filippo [Preziosi] and many others asked me if I wanted to start testing the MotoGP bike. I took this opportunity so that I could stay close to Ducati, because it is such an important historical factory in Italy. So I started this MotoGP testing job in 2002 and I haven't finished, because I still test now. Next month I will test the bike again. Q: What do you remember most about your time as a Ducati MotoGP test rider? Vittoriano Guareschi: The most important moment was the first time that I rode the MotoGP bike. In June 2002. Q: Were you the very first person to ride the Desmosedici? Vittoriano Guareschi: Yes! The first. Q: What did you think after the first lap on the bike? Vittoriano Guareschi: I don't know if it was some luck or just because we have very, very good engineering, but the bike was immediately incredible. Very, very good. A lot of torque and power. It was a monster! After that first test the bike developed a lot, engine firing order, many things. It was a really interesting time. Then, at the group IRTA test 'time attack' session at Barcelona, when Loris [Capirossi] set the best lap time, I thought 'whoa, I did a good job!'

MOTOGP » Dovizioso close to solving Honda instability?

 "We made a big improvement with the electronic system to control how the engine works during braking. Last year we never made a big difference like this" - Andrea Dovizioso. Repsol Honda's Andrea Dovizioso couldn't hide his delight at finally making a clear breakthrough with what he feels is the RCV's last significant weakness; a lack of stability - or rear-wheel hopping - under braking. Movement under braking has been an issue ever since the original 990cc version of the RCV, and all three factory Repsol Honda riders pinpointed it as the biggest area for further improvement after the first Sepang test earlier this month. The trio - Dovizioso, Casey Stoner and Dani Pedrosa - indicated it would take new parts to cure, but a change to the electronics did the trick for Dovizioso on Tuesday's opening day of the second Sepang test. “I'm really happy because we made a big improvement with the electronic system to control the engine brake, and how the engine works during braking,” said the 2009 Donington Park race winner. “Last year we never made a big difference like this. “The bike is much more stable and I'm very happy. We didn't fix everything but we improved a lot. It is a big, big improvement just through set-up. The HRC engineers have worked very well. “Turn seven is still a problem, because when you don't work the clutch [downshift] the problem stays the same as it was last year and at the first test here. This is still a bad point, but in all the other braking areas, where you need to shift down, we have improved the stability a lot.” Stoner said that he didn't work further on the 'hopping', having spent plenty of time on it at the first test. Pedrosa did try electronic changes on Tuesday, but without the same level of success as Dovizioso. “In the morning I was trying some electronics to improve the entry and exit of the corner... So-so,” said the 2010 title runner-up. “Hopping is really hard to fix,” he added. “Some other things are easier to get done.” Stoner and Pedrosa were first and second on Tuesday, with Dovizioso fifth. Honda riders have led all four days of 2011 testing to date.

Repsol Honda trio dominate day two timesheet in Malaysia

Wednesday, 23 February 2011

Casey Stoner, Dani Pedrosa and Andrea Dovizioso were the three fastest riders on Wednesday, with the first two riding under Valentino Rossi’s 2009 circuit best lap record. The Ducati rider was unable to take to the track due to illness.

Day two at the official MotoGP Test at Sepang ended with the RC212V having once more displayed its pre-season strength, as Repsol Honda trio Casey Stoner, Dani Pedrosa and Andrea Dovizioso took the three top positions on the timesheet.

With the heat having intensified and the track temperature reaching over 60ºC at one stage, the riders and teams worked hard to make the most of the second of the three days. After Pedrosa had already bettered Valentino Rossi’s 2009 Sepang circuit best lap by almost three-tenths with a 2’00.229 in the morning, Stoner stole the best time with his 42nd and final lap of the day, registering a 2’00.171 and heightening expectations that the 2’00” barrier could well be broken tomorrow (Thursday) if conditions permit.

With Stoner and Pedrosa having taken the top two spots Dovizioso slotted into third with an effort of 2’00.531, whilst Yamaha Factory Racing pair Ben Spies (2’00.824) and World Champion Jorge Lorenzo (2’00.931) were the final two under 2’01” for the day as they placed their M1 machines inside the top five. Spies’ day ended with a non-consequential crash at Turn 7.

A notable absence on day two was Rossi, who was eventually unable to ride at all on Wednesday due to illness. The Ducati Team rider, who yesterday came in ninth fastest, attended the circuit in the morning but returned to his hotel to rest in a bid to be fit for the third and final day.

Back on track the San Carlo Honda Gresini bikes of Marco Simoncelli and Hiroshi Aoyama continue the RC212V theme, making it five inside the top seven. Working on suspension settings to improve braking stability, an issue which has been highlighted by a number of Honda riders, Simoncelli was the final rider within a second of Stoner as he posted a 2’01.033. Aoyama, riding to find out if major changes made the day before brought any significant benefit, was fractionally over four-tenths off his team-mate.

Colin Edwards (Monster Yamaha Tech 3), Héctor Barberá (Mapfre Aspar) and Álvaro Bautista completed the top ten, the Rizla Suzuki rider’s day having been interrupted by illness. He managed 35 laps nevertheless, with a best time of 2’02.035.

The sole factory Ducati rider on track Nicky Hayden worked on the setting of his GP11 and set a best time of 2’02.208, with Pramac Racing’s Desmosedicis belonging to Randy de Puniet and Loris Capirossi closely matched.

Karel Abraham (Cardion AB Motoracing), who had a fall right at the end of the day, Toni Elías (LCR Honda) and Cal Crutchlow (Monster Yamaha Tech 3) completed the timesheet, which you can view by

The clutch is the "secret" of the Honda;

Latest News 23/02/2011 - 14:23

 A "controversy" has erupted on the Internet * VIP (Very Important Post) According to a report in the Italian site «Sportmediaset», the secret to dominance of the Honda riders in Sepang tests is that the Japanese use expertise from the double-clutch gearbox. The text of the website stated that "once they have motorcycle production dual-clutch gearbox DCT (H Honda VFR 1200) - as used in motor of the group Volkswagen - it's easy to imagine that this knowledge is applied and the race motorcycles. It seems that Honda has a new type of clutch, which, however, is in conformity with the regulations. Please note that regulations prohibiting the use of dual-clutch gearbox. At present, no official announcement from Honda for the published

Sepang Day 2: 3 Honda ahead, "it's raining feathers!" Latest News

 23/02/2011 

New absolute record for the track Pedrosa! H Honda has once again demonstrated the strength of this year, with three drivers in the Repsol Honda in the top three and with terrible times. Once the fourth round of the morning, Dani Pedrosa 2:00.229 noted, time is absolutely new track record, well below the 2:00.518 he had made in 2009 by Rossi. O Casey Stoner in fourth round also stopped the clock at 2:00.342, and this time under the Italian. The third group of works Honda, o Andrea Dovizioso in 2:00.531 wrote this year in the 8th round and finished the morning dominance of HRC, which may change only at the end of the day, yet still 3 hours until 6 afternoon in Malaysia and the end of the second day. The fourth driver of the factory Honda, o Marco Simoncelli was the fastest of the first test on the same track in early February, is in sixth position, a difference of 0.931 from the top, while teammate in the Team Gresini Honda, o Hiroshi Aoyama is seventh, completing 5 Honda on top 7. "Brechei wings" in Malaysia, as it is telling the fans of the big company to mark the wing. Two Yamaha, Jorge Lorenzo of Ben Spies and interrupt the party of "feathers" in positions 4 and 5 with the works of the American team of "pitch" to be 0.107 seconds quicker than his Spanish World Champion. In eighth place another Yamaha M1, with Colin Edwards, but in 1509 of a second behind Pedrosa, big difference. The tester's Yamaha, which currently do not know who he is, is in ninth place, ahead of Alvaro Bautista of the Suzuki's in 1921 behind the top shows provlimatisenos. Similarly, the Ducati is not in any way a good psychology, since Nicky Hayden in 11th place, is 1979, almost two seconds from Honda! O Valentino Rossi, as we wrote in previous reports, does not now and the other Ducati, the Barbera, De Puniet, Capirossi, Abraham followed in positions 12-15. So defeat for the Italian company at the moment! Defeat for World Champion Moto2 Toni Elias is just 17th 2712 by far the first and only ahead by Cal Crutchlow but they had a fever yesterday and today is just a little better. In three hours we finished the second story of the penultimate day of official testing at the track in Sepang.

Aoyama leads day one Gresini effort

Tuesday, 22 February 2011

The Japanese rider was marginally quicker than his Italian team-mate Marco Simoncelli as the Sepang Test got underway on Tuesday. It was a positive first day for the Team San Carlo Honda Gresini riders at Sepang, where the second off-season MotoGP test is taking place. Japanese rider Hiroshi Aoyama completed 73 laps as he worked hard doing comparative tests between various technical solutions for the set-up of his Honda RC212V. Marco Simoncelli had a good day on the pace and got through some useful work without searching for the fast lap time. ‘Super Sic’ and his team were satisfied in view of the heavy work schedule planned for tomorrow. He was not worried about the second that separates him from the fastest rider having not used the soft tyre, and is certain of being on the right path to keep himself amongst the front runners of the class going into the new season. Hiroshi Aoyama - 7th, 2’01.939: “I did a lot of laps and a lot of work today. I did lots of comparisons and found a different feeling with the bike and in the end I felt much better with the technical parts that I’d already been using. Tomorrow I will continue to work hard but it’s certainly not easy to find a good feeling with the new options so we will see! In any case, it was an interesting day figuring out which direction to take so that we can make the most of the season that is fast approaching.” Marco Simoncelli - 8th, 2’01.996: “We’ve picked up from where we left it at the last test 20 days ago here at Sepang. Track conditions were not optimal today and in any case, I’ve not tried for a fast lap time, we were focused doing lots of different tests. We tried several set-ups and electronic settings, which we will continue to work on tomorrow. I’m quite happy because with twenty laps on the tyres I was still able to lap around the 2’02” mark. Honestly speaking, we are a bit behind the front-runners with about a second’s gap, but I am confident nonetheless because I didn’t use the softest tyre. In terms of pace, we’re not far off the best, so I’m happy with that."

Crutchlow takes positives from tough first day

Tuesday, 22 February 2011

 The Monster Yamaha Tech 3 rider was battling the remnants of the effects of food poisoning on Tuesday, as he tackled the opening day of the Sepang Test. Crutchlow takes positives from Sepang day one Cal Crutchlow’s first day at the official MotoGP Test at Sepang was a particularly tough one for the British rookie, who was still recovering from the aftermath of a bout of food poisoning in the sweltering Malaysian heat. The Monster Yamaha Tech 3 rider continued his adaptation to the YZR-M1 as he prepares for his debut season in MotoGP, and a slow speed crash towards the end of the session persuaded him to call an end to his day having completed 36 laps. “It was a stupid crash in the first-gear hairpin!” said Crutchlow in the attached interview. “It has been difficult here today.” Despite his fall and weakened physical condition Crutchlow still managed to get within 0.219s of his best time of the entire Test at the same circuit three weeks ago. “Coming out here for the second time we’ve gone at a good speed and just as fast as the last Test, and consistently at the same speed, which is good,” said Crutchlow, who posted a 2’02.936 on Tuesday. “We’re just trying to work on a few things because changing a lot of things at once for me is really the main focus. I have to change the braking, the clutch control, the corner speed… everything from a normal production bike to a GP bike. So I’m trying to get everything to link in.” Commenting on where he thinks the key to taking the next step may lie, Crutchlow continued: “I think we know the area, it may be my positioning on the bike and that may have been the reason why we had the crash. I keep complaining about the same thing over and over again. But I’m not too worried about that, I think we’ll be able to show some speed over the next couple of days and continue the Test.” Talking about the physical issue that had dogged him in the intense Malaysian heat, Crutchlow added: “We decided to stop today because I was still feeling a bit dodgy with the stomach from the poisoning. I ate some bad food on the plane and for one day I was just completely sick, and now I’m feeling a bit drained. I’ve had to have a drip for some rehydration, especially with the heat being 45ºC, and that’s not so good after being sick for a day!”

Abraham reviews Sepang start Tuesday, 23 February 2011

 The MotoGP rookie assessed the opening day of the Sepang Test. Abraham continuing GP11 adaptation Karel Abraham completed 46 laps on board his Ducati Desmosedici GP11 and set best time of 2’03.167 on Tuesday at the Sepang Test. The Czech rider also experienced a non-consequential fall around midday: “It was small crash and I am okay,“ said Abraham, who was not satisfied with his performance. “There are still some places at the track where I know I can go faster,“ added the Cardion AB Motoracing rider, whose team would like to fix a problem with traction of the Ducati Desmosedici GP11 on Wednesday. “Due to the slippery surface we had problems with the traction of the bike, especially in the corner exit. We found something and we hope that it will help us tomorrow,“ concluded Abraham.

Sepang, Day 1: Declarations Ducati

Ikanopoiimenoi by Rossi and Hayden The Valentino Rossi started well this morning and some time was in the top six. After the tests the first day was in ninth place and completed 53 laps. The Italian rider said: Valentino Rossi: "We can be satisfied from the first day of testing and we were one second behind the first, as we were during the previous test here. However, today we tried not to make good time at the end and did not use soft tires, as did others. In most of the day I was fifth or sixth and that was the goal we set at the outset. I still miss about three tenths on the tour because of my shoulder, but the rest (ten until you close the gap) is to reduce the work we do on the bike. Also, I am happy because I drove too hard on tires. Towards the end of the current test we chose two settings that we had in previous trials of Sepang and that means we have a good base to work from. " The Nikcy Hayden, who was 12th, said: "It's nice to come back here to evolve even further to GP11. In the morning we made various arrangements to confirm that what we learned last time was right. Everything went according to a program other than the fall I had at the end of the morning trials. It was hot and I lost the front of the bike, fortunately we move slowly and do not hit or wrecked. Today we had so many shocks, which is good, but it is a phenomenon that we must remove. They should find the settings to get better traction, so we have enough work. "

Sepang, Day 1: Declarations Honda

Latest News 22/02/2011 - 17:13
 Meet again to Honda team The Casey Stoner, Dani Pedrosa and Andrea Dovisiozo «showed its teeth" to their competitors from the beginning of the current tests and long hours were in the first three places in the ranking. After the tests indicated: Casey Stoner: "We had a really good day. From the beginning I felt comfortable on the bike and worked with the suspension settings and context-indeed, we did comparisons between different contexts. It's hard to say what is best. What if we made arrangements to post, the times were similar. We are very pleased with the progress we made and everything seems to work well. " Dani Pedrosa (photo) "Today we did a good job because it will probably rain tomorrow and we can not properly evaluate the data. In the morning we were testing the electronic systems to improve the behavior of the motorcycle at the entrance and exit of a turn, while the afternoon we worked on the context and the behavior of the bike when braking. At noon the temperature was high, leading to the sliding track, but we managed and we got the data we wanted. My shoulder is better than last time and has strengthen the practice. " Andrea Dovizioso: "I'm happy about the way we started these tests. Honda engineers have done a good job with the engine and electronic system has improved the feel of the bike the rear wheel. Been reduced vibration compared to the first test here. I am very pleased that we were quicker than the beginning. Although we tested tires of different composition, the times we were very similar. "

Sepang, Day 1: Declarations Yamaha

Τελευταία Νέα 22/02/2011 - 17:13

Promising that Lorenzo and Spies The riders of the Yamaha Factory Racing managed to find themselves in third place (J. Lorenzo) and sixth (Ben Spies) at the end of the first test day. Let's see what they stated: Jorge Lorenzo: "It was a good day for me. We worked mainly to improve the adhesion of the rear tire and we had different settings on the bike which I am happy. I drove it to the frame and engine for 2011 and I liked it very much. Thanks to the changes we made, I braked a little slower in speed and I get to them faster. I am happy because I noted some very quick laps in the afternoon the temperature was high. " Ben Spies: "The engines used today was a standard match. In the morning we moved in a more leisurely pace in the afternoon we were testing tires. Fastest laps us did when the bike had hard rubber tires and there was heat. We preferred not to spoil a lot of tires, but keep some for the third day when the track will be better. Also tried different settings match driving style. Apart from these, we tested with different shock and saw that we won a few tenths in lap while we were fast and used tires, which is encouraging. For tomorrow we have a lot to do, but today was a good day. " Wilko Zeelemberg, Team Manager: "The day was warm today and that meant that the track does not have good traction. The afternoon data were improved and were able to get some data that we wanted to improve the handling of motorcycles, something essential to Sepang. Finally, we are pleased with the outcome. " Massimo Meregalli, Team Director: "It was a very productive day for Ben. He worked with various suspension settings and made some good times at the end when the tires were worn on. This makes us optimistic. Tomorrow we will push for faster laps. The Jorge was always fast and the team worked very well, everyone is happy. "

Sepang, Day 1: Declarations Suzuki

Latest News 22/02/2011 - 17:07




 Started with in-depth analysis of the data In the group of Rizla Suzuki, the first day of testing at Sepang was spent in careful assessment and analysis of data from the suspension of the motorcycle, and operation of electronic systems. Alvaro Bautista completed the 48 laps on the track and finished in 10th place ranking. Other than that, it participated in the trials and Nobuatsu Aoki, who did 57 laps. The A. Bautista said: "Today I felt much better than that last time where I was wrong with the flu last day of testing. I started riding calm and focused in the places we decided to evolve. In previous tests here have a problem with the hard compound rear tire and eventually used a softer compound, which we did today. Can not I did a quick time, but we improved the feel of a motorcycle, especially in turns. Tomorrow we will push further. "

MotoGP: Testing Sepang, Day 1 Latest News
22/02/2011 - 12:58


 Faster the Stoner, the ninth Rossi The first day of testing at Sepang Casey Stoner has found the first in the ranking. The driver of the Repsol Honda was fastest in the morning and stayed on top. Behind him was found Dani Pedrosa, was the third and fourth Jorge Lorenzo by Colin Edwards, the two riders of Yamaha, who broke the "block" of drivers with Honda, which dominated the ranking of the morning trials. The Andrea Dovizioso was fifth, the sixth and Ben Spies in the next two positions were found Hiroshi Aoyama and Macro Simoncelli respectively. The Valentino Rossi brought the Ducati in the ninth and tenth Alvaro Bautista was the Rizla Suzuki.

H YAMAHA FACTORY presented the colors of 2011Latest News 21/02/2011 - 19:00

 In Malaysia, no main sponsor name!The Yamaha Factory Racing unveiled today at the Sepang track the colors of the team and drivers, the Rookie of the Year 2010 Ben Spies, along with the new World Champion Jorge Lorenzo.The YZR-M1-2011 is in the factory colors of Yamaha, the famous blue and white lines, much as shown in R1 generation.In a press conference held this afternoon in Malaysia, spoke of the Lin Jarvis, the team director Massimo Meregalli and team manager Wilco Zeelenberg. They were flanked by Shigeto Kitagawa, Masahiko Nakajima, Kouichi Tsuji and drivers Jorge Lorenzo and Ben Spies. "Now we start again, I have a great team and hard work by Japanese engineers in the winter I am sure we can battle for more success this year," said Lorenzo. "We worked very hard last year to gain entry to the factory team, so it's a nice feeling to be here next to Jorge. Obviously it is a spesila year for Yamaha with the 50th anniversary with GP and I like that I'm part of it. I love blue and I'm a big fan of this design, »said Spies. "I am proud to be here for the presentation of Yamaha Factory Racing for 2011, starting a new era for the team. It is an important year for us to celebrate 50 years in Grand Prix and starting the season not only with the World Champion, but welcoming and Ben Spies, last year's Rookie of the Year in the factory team. Matches that begin this special year with our factory colors, "said Lin Jarvis, Managing Director of Yamaha Motor Racing Srl. The truth is that Mr. Jarvis would very much like to have a central sponsor name in the group, as they have all the other factory teams! But times are difficult at this juncture, the Yamaha seems to believe so much in MotoGP, which finances itself the factory's involvement, since it takes them back to advertising and marketing of the name is probably multiple.

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H Desmosedici became sister!

The Nicky Hayden wrote: "Congratulations to my boss Filippo and his wife for the birth of their new baby. This one is a girl! The other is a child of the Desmosedici. » We hope to turn our great engineer is the best and give him and his wife immense joy the birth of their child.

19/02/2011 - 4:58

Cigarette Racing 42X Ducati Edition

2200 horses for a few The Cigarette Racing has created a version of the famous 42CH painted in the colors of Ducati. To Cigarette Racing 42X Ducati Edition, as it is called, has two Twin Turbo V8 Mercury Racing engines who pay from 1,100 hp each (2,200 hp total). The 42-foot long vessel may be a speed exceeding 200 km / hour (!) and will be presented at the International Craft Exhibition to be held in Miami.