Valentino Rossi: Audi Want More Ducati Achievement

Audi AG has officially become the new owner of Ducati. German luxury car manufacturer wants to be more competitive in MotoGP Ducati 2013.

Ducati reportedly is developing a new engine and chassis for MotoGP 2013. Audi was already aware of the project.

Speaking on the sidelines of the 2012 German MotoGP, Valentino Rossi admitted that he had met with one of the top brass Audi AG. "Audi AG is excited about the development of a new motorcycle to be able to be more competitive," said The Doctor.

"They (Audi AG) would like to develop the project together even though I have not been discussed in detail," added Rossi.

Audi has a lot of money and human resources and how to win a competition. Audi has been able to produce machines with high technology, but has no experience on a motorcycle. "So it took time, I'm sure Audi technologies can be combined with Ducati," added Rossi.

Stoner fell, For Pedrosa Closing the Gap

Casey Stoner disappointed to deserve the results achieved in the German MotoGP 2012. Race confidently at the Sachsenring circuit, today, Sunday (8/7), the Australian rider must be off the track when the race leaves little round again.

Stoner fell on the bend to the 12th when being pressed his teammate, Dani Pedrosa, who led the race. Indeed, Stoner could take the second podium because of a lapse of time with Jorge Lorenzo in third place was almost 15 seconds.

But the fate of another talk. Instead of adding points, to continue the race course can not be done. Stoner's crash was the first since last 25 races.

"I am quite disappointed, I have targeted to win or to add points, but the effect on the final corner none of which I won," Stoner said in a statement released Repsol Honda team.

Stoner admitted there was no technical issues interfere with the RCV213V. This bike is perfectly recognized on race day. "I am very pleased with the bike and could be in front of Dani (Pedrosa) to more than ten rounds."

This world champion also claimed to suppress Pedrosa and feel confident to overtake his partner in the recent races. "I'm sure I can restore him (Pedrosa) at the rear. On the final lap I made a mistake. "

Stoner said he wrong to take action ahead of the curve. Initially he wanted to overtake on a bend point where Pedrosa often widened.

But when the moment is owned Stoner, Pedrosa would be at the point of closing the gap. "Dani is at the exact point where I wanted to pass him on the final bend. On lap-lap before I did not have a gap, "said Stoner.

Stoner added that he is very confident when they want ahead of Pedrosa. Therefore, he decided to pick up speed in the corners.

"I do not hit the brakes and no hard breaking the braking point."

The result, Stoner said the weight of the bike shifts forward and he slipped. "I'm frustrated. I am not allowed to continue the race and try to score some points. "

"The bike was perfect, but the marshals pushed me away from the motor. It's my own fault that the first after a long time. "

Even so, Stoner applauds the hard work in preparing for the Repsol Honda motorcycle. He was optimistic that if the series in front of RCV213V as good as today, the world championship is still wide open for him.

MotoGP: Ivan Silva was right the moment

After a very difficult weekend, Silva managed to finish in fifteenth position is credited thereby ensuring their first points in the primary classroom

in the second Grand Prix racer as ever "MotoGP World Championship", Ivan Silva has made it into the list of drivers that have been finished in the points in the premier class. Thanks to the fifteenth position in which he has completed GP Spain, Silva scores a point in the standings.

Once released, the official practice session, the carbon fiber chassis manufactured by Inmotec, Ivan and the team has decided to use it in the running to take the data and continue the process of development of the Spanish machine.

Once the output has lost some of Ivan positions have begun to take place, recover pilot time with the preceding and the road to cross the finish line in place of the fifteenth, to meet the goal.


After the GP Spanish requires a little time to rest, and that next weekend will be the GP of Portugal, which will be held at Estoril Circuit.


"We decided to leave the race with Inmotec to continue their development while focusing on Yonny FTR. I think a good way to work and it is positive for the team. We do not have the electronics in the right place, and in its current state, it is very difficult to be quick. Race is "long" and physically difficult. Anyway, let the bike is very positive for me and the team. "

MotoGP: Casey Stoner first in Spain, Rossi ninth

Casey Stoner has won the Honda Grand Prix of Spain in Jerez, in the second round of World MotoGP, Yamaha ahead of Spaniard, Jorge Lorenzo and other Iberian Honda's Dani Pedrosa. The fourth and fifth time for the Monster Tech 3 Yamaha two Carl Crutchlow and Andrea Dovizioso. Still sick Ducati Nicky Hayden Valentino Rossi eighth and ninth with a delay of more than 30 seconds behind the winner.

Sixth place for Alvaro Bautista with Honda Gresini and seventh Stefan Bradl (LCR Honda) who have been cheated at the end of Hayden Ducati. Close the ten Hector Barbera, Ben Spies eleventh, while the Italian Danilo Petrucci and 'Came IodaRacing 14 along with the Project.

Pedrosa jumped depart early lead and seemed destined to be a fight between him and Lorenzo for success, but Stoner and 'go more and more' fast lap after lap and 'capable of leading, in front of Lorenzo and Hayden but' with the passage curves become more and more 'hard to encourage and America fell in the rankings to eighth right in front of the couple Valentino Rossi, who is' never made it into the race. Stoner then firmly secures the top to the end ahead of Lorenzo and Pedrosa.

The new helmet Valentino Rossi

It was presented today, Friday March 23, 2012, in Jerez  the new helmet Valentino Rossi, PistaGP, the first of a new generation of helmets AGV STANDARD the result of the project, the process that changes the face of design and testing of the helmet with the aim of improving, in a measurable and provable security - ergonomics and driver comfort.

The particularity of this helmet lies in the revolutionary way of thinking about all phases of design: from the beginning rather than drawing the helmet shell, the standards AGV, using a scanning laser, the first head of the pilot whose measures are translated into a digital format.

"I am very happy with the PistaGP, I can not seem to have a helmet on his head. The increased aerodynamics, excellent ventilation, and visibility is exaggerated, it seems to me to switch from TV to film, "says Valentino Rossi, head of the project.

MotoGP 2012: Last on training in Jerez Moto2 and Moto3

No more tests for pilots and Moto3 Moto2, the next time you see the faces mounting on a circuit will be in Tasting with the MotoGP World Championship 2012 newly opened. Meanwhile, the MotoGP riders have come to Jerez and the teams are riding all the structures to do the same during the weekend. The beginning of the 2012 season is in the air in the air and soon the doubts we have this year with many new features will begin to dissipate.

On this final day of testing has been removed from Elena Rosell that after the fall he suffered yesterday was moved to Madrid to do a full medical checkup. The elapsed time for a pleasant time with the sun raising the temperature at certain times of day.

Maverick Vinales Racing Moto3 Vanities pilot has been the fastest of the drivers present in qualifying Moto3 preseason, leading again this last day of testing. So, Maverick Vinales was the only pilot who has shot more below the 1'47 barrier "which gives us an idea of its strong bid for the title of Moto3

Danny Kent of Red Bull KTM , was the pilot at a rate closer to the mark by Vinales. The British made a better record of 1'47 .262, ahead of the newcomer to the World Championship, Romano Fenati (Team Italy IMF). The young Italian has just been rounded 0.146s Kent impressive workouts. KTM seems that garlic will be very strong this season. Note also the performance of Alberto Moncayo has now raised to the bike, so that the blow was yesterday not had major consequences as evidenced by their seventh place in today's practice.

Claudio  has been the fastest stopping the clock at 1'41 "983, the Italian pilot Tartans Racing has been imposed on Thomas  in the final session this afternoon by just four thousandths of a second, starring in a good fight no doubt encouraged by the better weather conditions than those who had endured the previous day. And is that the two team Alex Tartans seem to be very strong this season along with Thomas Suter.

Pool  of 40 HP  Puns is also one of the pilots to take into account this displacement, has established a best time in the last round - 0.166s 1.42.149-a duo head. Preceded by Andrea Iannone of Speed Master, Marc Marquez CatalunyaCaixa Team Repsol has finished signing the 5th fastest time of the test with 1.42.585, distanced 0.602s. The best reference in the category without doubt a symptom of complete recovery.

Mika of the Marc VDS Racing Team remained among the fastest in the final round. The Finn is fourth in the overall total of three days thanks to his best time in the morning. Toni Elias with the Mapfre Aspar Team got a significant and climbed from 15th place in the joint session to seventh place finish in the course of the afternoon, with exclusive presence on the dance Moto2 riders and team mate Nico cholesterol seems that is adapting to the new bike, slowly improving. Both Pool as Yuki Takahashi went down in recent workouts without any consequences for them.

Japan MotoGP,Dani Pedrosa wins

Dani Pedrosa rode serenely at a dramatic MotoGP race in Motegi, Japan to seal a win for home manufacturer Honda.

Jorge Lorenzo finished second and Casey Stoner a distant third following a mistake in the early stages. Stoner's gap now stands at 40 points over Yamaha's Lorenzo.
Pedrosa's route to the front happened more by fortune than design, as accidents dominated the Japanese Grand Prix.

Spanish rider takes win at Honda’s home race (image source:motorsport.com)

Valentino Rossi was the first casualty, as he made contact with Lorenzo at Turn 2 on the opening, losing the front end and also collecting Yamaha's Ben Spies as he slid into the gravel and out of the race.

Stoner meanwhile had protected his lead and rapidly built a lead of more than 1s, but on lap four suffered a huge wobble over the back straight bumps and missed his braking point into Turn 11 - running through the gravel and dropping down to seventh as a result.
The lead therefore transferred to Andrea Dovizioso, who had passed his Honda team-mate Pedrosa in the opening stages.

Dovizioso however was one of three riders adjudged to have jumped the start, and on lap five came into the pits for his ride-through - Gresini's Marco Simoncelli and Tech 3's Cal Crutchlow following him in after also falling foul of the stewards.

Victory became a straight fight between Pedrosa and Lorenzo, and a series of fastest laps was enough to earn the Honda man his third win of the year.

Third had been a fight between the one Suzuki of Alvaro Bautista and the remaining works Ducati of Nicky Hayden, but by the halfway distance Stoner had passed both as he fought his way back to third.

As he did so, Motegi claimed another two victims. Hayden ran deep and through the gravel at Turn 1 while trying to follow Stoner, while several laps later Bautista made a mistake of his own accord, losing the front of the Suzuki at Turn 12 and crashing out from fourth.

Dovizioso and Simoncelli meanwhile had fought their way back through the field, and the Gresini rider claimed fourth one lap from the end with a typically aggressive pass at Turn 11.

Having fallen on the opening lap incident with Rossi, Spies capped a fine comeback ride by finishing sixth, ahead of Hayden and Tech 3 Yamaha's Colin Edwards.

Toni Elias on the LCR Honda had held sixth but crashed with just seven laps to go, while on his MotoGP debut Damian Cudlin (Pramac Ducati) was another Motegi casualty, crashing out just after the half-distance mark.
source: uk.eurosport.yahoo.com

Lorenzo is no stranger to the podium Motegi

Jorge Lorenzo comes to the Japanese Grand Prix determined to close the gap on Casey Stoner in the overall standings as his title campaign reaches a critical stage.

The Spaniard, winner of the 2010 world championship, heads to the much-debated Motegi event 44 points behind his main rival, with just four rounds of the season now remaining.

This means that the MotoGP tire compound options are unchanged, but with the addition of the third soft compound front slicks, although the rear asymmetric slicks have been modified slightly.

Compared to last year the left shoulders of the rear slicks are now one step softer for improved warm-up and safety in the opening laps, in response to MotOGP rider feedback. The Medium compound rear has a soft compound left shoulder whereas the Soft compound rear uses Bridgestone's extra soft rubber in the left side. This season the extra soft compound rubber will be used at a total of eight MotoGP races.

The 4.8km MotoGP Motegi circuit features four long and fast straights, and its layout is characterised by hard acceleration followed by heavy braking. This places the emphasis on front tyre stability and a strong center section, and good traction from the rear tire.

With eight right-handed corners and just six lefts, warm-up performance from the left side of the rear tires is particularly important hence the use of softer compounds this year to improve MotoGP rider safety in the early laps and in the instance of cold conditions.

The MotoGP field will turn-out at Motegi in force, with the addition of two more bikes from Honda supplied for HRC test riders Shinichi Ito and Kosuke Akiyoshi. Bridgestone MotoGP slick compounds available: Front: Soft, Medium, Hard. Rear (asymmetric): Soft, Medium

With Dorna confirming that their were no health risks following the tragic consequences caused by the earthquake that devastated parts of Japan Jorge Lorenzo and Casey Stoner both originally stating they would not race at Montegi relented. Reigning World Champion Jorge Lorenzo now has just four races left to close the gap to Championship leader Casey Stoner, currently 44 points ahead.

Jorge Lorenzo is no stranger to the Motegi podium having taken victory in 2009. Ben Spies arrives in Motegi for his second ever Japanese MotoGP race. Designed in 1997 as a test venue, Motegi features a somewhat geometric track layout. As part of Yamaha’s 50th anniversary of Grand Prix racing the team will again run the special ‘YZR-M1 WGP50th Anniversary Edition’ livery this weekend.

Stoner, Expect Rise in Mugello

Having just finished second in the MotoGP Netherlands, last weekend, Repsol Honda rider Casey Stoner hoping to get back to winning ways at the Italian GP this weekend, July 3, 2011.

Having won three successive victories in France, Catalunya and the UK, "Stoner" had to settle for finishing second place in the Netherlands since defeated Yamaha rider Ben Spies. Even so, Stoner remained firmly on top rider with 136 points.

Stoner hoping to return to victory lane at the Italian MotoGP race at Mugello Circuit. The Australian rider hoping achieve a better result at Mugello after only finishing in the top four last season.

"I can not wait to perform at Mugello, especially after a difficult weekend in Assen (the Netherlands) where I was very happy to finish second place. Last year I did not get a good result in Italy, but I always enjoy this circuit," said Stoner as reported Crash.net.

Stoner hoping Mugello track conditions much better this year. 2007 MotoGP world champion is well aware of how important the points at Mugello.

"From what I hear, the last surface of the track smoother and faster, which will make the Mugello circuit is better than before. I can not wait to try it," said Stoner.

"I'm hoping to get a good race and scored points for the championship, but we should still head down and work hard," added the Australian rider.

Alvaro Bautista better prepared to face MotoGP

Alvaro Bautista better prepared to face the Catalunya MotoGP. Rizla Suzuki rider was admitted that he had been practicing and should be fit during the race this weekend.

Bautista finished fifth in last season while appearing in his hometown. Now he will return to Barcelona after the two previous series performed with the pain after injuring his right leg broken.

In the last two series, Bautista was in position to the 13th and 12th. But he is now more confident top ten. "I have been practicing very hard and I will be 100 percent fit when appearing this weekend," he said.

"I really like the race in Montmelo and I'm sure look at race in my hometown will increase confidence as last year. We can get a good performance there, "please Bautista.

which one of Jorge Lorenzo and Dani Pedrosa, who will be its biggest threat in MotoGP 2011

motoGP.Casey Stoner rate difficult to determine which one of Jorge Lorenzo and Dani Pedrosa, who will be its biggest threat in MotoGP 2011.

After Stoner won the series opener this season at the Qatar MotoGP, riders from Australia are only able to see Lorenzo won the Spanish MotoGP and look at Repsol Honda teammate, Dani Pedrosa, MotoGP triumph in Portugal.

These results make Stoner standings ranked third, behind 24 points from Lorenzo, and lost 20 points from Pedrosa.
Stoner assess both the Spanish rider became the biggest threat in an attempt to win the MotoGP world title for the first time since 2007. Stoner claims difficult to choose who the biggest threat among Lorenzo and Pedrosa.

"There's no way you can tell who is most dangerous. Jorge (Lorenzo) is a world champion, and who became world champion last year, would want to come back to win, and she led the standings at this time," Stoner said as reported by motorcyclenews.com.

"On paper, you could tell Lorenzo strongest. But, Daniel had a great driving ability. Both are equally strong, so you can not choose who is the strongest today," Stoner closed.

Stoner himself was only able to occupy the third position in the MotoGP Portugal, behind Pedrosa and Lorenzo. Stoner claims suffered a back injury throughout the race at the Estoril circuit.

MotoGP, Dani Pedrosa in MotoGP victory at Estoril Portugal

Dani Pedrosa's victory in Portugal at the Estoril MotoGP race on Sunday (1 / 5) night local time, bringing happiness was doubled for Honda riders.

In addition to standing on the podium the first order, which make the Spaniard was very excited at the shoulder is an injury that has begun to recover. Pascainsiden crash in Motegi, Japan, last year, has caused him to experience many problems in training and racing.

Even so before the race pace in the third series this season at the Estoril Circuit. Pedrosa's fitness condition stronghold worried 25-year-old racer. Concern was answered after Pedrosa could appear prima giving fierce resistance against Jorge Lorenzo. Eventually even the champion in Jerez, Spain, 3 April - who led the race from the start began the way - successfully conquered.

"The win was super but I can say that while race is still going on with Jorge, I had to smile because it is very happy with the current condition of my arm," said Pedrosa.

Pedrosa effort to restore the injury is by making use of spare time between races at Jerez with at Estoril, to fruition. Pedrosa, who at age 19 became the youngest champion in the GP250 class was to undergo further surgery to remove bone plate in his shoulder.

Lapse of three days after the race at Jerez, he underwent surgery at Centro Medico Teknon to remove the titanium plate in his shoulder and remove the screw from shoulder bone to relieve pressure on the subclavian artery. The purpose of these operations to eliminate complaints of numbness in the hand.

"Okay, I do still feel muscle pain, but no numbness or others. I think, if I was champion in this race two I would be very happy because it seems the problem is gone," he said. "So I'm super happy, incredible race."

Pedrosa, who managed to overtake a few laps before the finish Lorenzo admitted that Lorenzo is a very tough opponent. "Jorge made the race became very fierce and create a more attractive," he said.

Pedrosa, who at the age of 21 years has gone up to MotoGP with a proud, humbly regard this victory achieved thanks to the work of a good medical team.

"Thanks to all the doctors and physiotherapists who helped me to feel fit here, although still a little sore, but thanks to help them all."

MotoGP has begun testing prototypes 1,000 cc racing motorcycle

Team MotoGP manufacturers have started to test the prototype of 1,000 cc racing motorcycle that will be used next year. After the Ducati of the earliest in early April in Jerez, Honda squad is now following in the Suzuka circuit, Japan, mid-April.

Only, that test is not the pebalapnya (Dani Pedrosa, Casey Stoner, Andrea Dovizioso or), but the tester Honda Racing Company (HRC) Kousuke Akiyoshi and a former 500 cc Grand Prix rider, Tadayuki Okada, who never won a Grand Prix at the Sentul circuit 500, Cibinong, West Java, when it became host in 1997.

Not reported the results of tests that lasted two days. But, however the most supportive Honda MotoGP machine changes from 800 cc to 1,000 cc that when it was reinforced Rossi.

In fact, this transition, it is said there is interest for Rossi. MotoGP still need The Doctor who is believed to suck the audience interest. On his way, champions seven times in the primary classroom was even moved to Ducati. instead he has tried Ducati Desmosedici GP12.

Viewing aggressiveness Ducati and Honda, Yamaha will be testing the 1,000 cc motor racing circuit July in Mugello, Italy. Suzuki also will do the same, just has not been determined schedule.

Valentino Rossi Pleased with GP12 Trial

Valentino Rossi gets first chance to feel the Ducati GP12 MotoGP prepared to face 2012. "The Doctor" to test the new version of the engine is 1,000 cc berkapasitan at Circuit Jerez, Spain, on Friday 4/8/11 local time.

Motor is given a complete uniform Marlboro and one of the most striking changes compared with the Desmosedici GP11 is the addition of slash-cut exhaust.

Starting the season of 2012, there are new battles that allow the use of maximum engine size of 1,000 cc. For now, the machines used in the 800cc MotoGP class. Nevertheless, there has been no further confirmation, is it okay to use fully the maximum size is 1,000 cc.

However, Ducati has begun holding trials of new machines that. However, because the Ducati test team is to develop a machine GP11 concentration, Rossi assisted by several racing team mechanics and engineers to test the GP12.

Seven-times world champion MotoGP action at the start of the GP12 after at 11.00. He tried it for six rounds. Because there are no problems, went on trial in which Rossi managed to devour 50 turns.

"I'm happy," said Rossi after the experiment. "I like this GP12. In my opinion, this is more fun, more fun to ditunggang. This is the first time we were on track so we have some work to do. But their engines are better."

"It's very fun, and you can do some good slides. This is the motor which we will use next season. So it's important-and also very good, be the first to appear on the track."

Ducati became the first team to give opportunity to the pebalapnya to try the motor 2012. After Rossi do it on Fridays, turn Nicky Hayden (world champion 2006) who tried GP12 at Jerez on Saturday.

"We chose the driver from our factory Vale-today, tomorrow-for the first Nicky tries to bike in this first test because we think their input is very important to start our work in developing the right direction," said Ducati technical boss, Filippo Preziosi.

"Can working with Vale for a full day is more of a demand of most technicians. We gather our input will translate into further design and development for the motor next year."

"The positive is that the technical choices made for the GP12 in the early planning stages, in the year 2010-and I refer particularly to the machine, which is still a big-bang, and get to the back-which is supported by Valentino."

"It gives us great satisfaction, and we are optimistic about the work that remains to be done. We know that our competitors are also working hard to develop their 2012 motors, but that just made a better challenge."

Last weekend, Hayden took Ducati for the first time on the podium in the MotoGP 2011 season in a wet race at Jerez. When Rossi crashed while overtaking Casey Stoner will fight for second place, Hayden can actually take advantage of the accidents experienced by a few riders in front, so he finished third.

2012 MotoGP Team will be Announced Next Month

Announcement of the 'entry list' MotoGP team who will go down in summer 2012 of which will begin implementation of new regulations concerning restrictions MotoGP engine capacity from 800cc to return to 1000cc will be announced by the FIM in the next month.

According to the report "Crash" preparation of a 1000cc engine capacity changes in the primary classes involved FIM, Dorna and IRTA which will approve the schedule for the entry that will go down in the upcoming 2012 racing season.

For teams who want to get off at Arana race 2012 MotoGP season where the team must register on 29 April 2011. Teams who are considered eligible for the fall in the main class of this prospectus will be sent in order to provide more information and conditions of participation.

From here, the team who still wish to participate must submit an official application, which needs to be supported by detailed information requested in the prospectus, on Friday (13 / 5) future.

Incoming applications will be reviewed (during the series MotoGP at Le Mans) and the team will be notified of the rejection, acceptance, or the status of pending. List of entries while the team will then be published.

Finally, if accepted, the team will be required to deposit the security deposit to the IRTA on Friday, 3 / 6 the next and final list of teams who otherwise received it will be published.

Team MotoGP debut in 2012 associated with the four newest teams including Suter which is known as a manufacturer of chassis for the series Moto2, manufacturers BMW and Aprilia.

MotoGP-Cardion ab Motoracing team Debut

While most attention has been on the factory Ducati launch in Italy this week, MotoGP's newest team has unveiled its own colours for the forthcoming racing season.

The Cardion AB race team pulled the covers off its Ducati Desmosedici GP11 and introduced its rider Karel Abraham. The 21-year-old Abraham is the first Czech racer to enter the MotoGP class. Abraham’s father, Karel Abraham Sr., owns the team as well as the Brno circuit which hosts the Czech Republic Grand Prix while Abraham Jr.’s career numbers were not very impressive.

Abraham Jr. showed flashes of potential in the 2010 season racing in the Moto2 class. “Karel proved that he is a very fast rider. Abraham continued to impress at the post-season MotoGP test, finishing just 1.727 seconds behind the fastest rider, Jorge Lorenzo

The MotoGP machine was the Ducati Desmosedici GP11 that Czech rider Karel Abraham will compete on for the Cardion ab Motoracing team.Abraham announced his participation in the premier class at the end of the 2010 MotoGP season, as the rookie was competing in the debut Moto2 class with the Cardion ab team.
Abraham, who made his professional debut in 125cc MotoGP in 2005, tested the new Ducati MotoGP machine at the traditional post-season Valencia test in November.

Marco Grana (Cardion ab Ducati MotoGP Crew Chieff) says: "Karel proved that he is a very fast rider. Karel Abraham Sr. (Cardio ab Ducati Team Manager) says: "We are very satisfied with the cooperation with Ducati." He then commented on the Cardio ab Ducati team.

MotoGP-Dani Pedrosa resume training in January.

MOTOGP DIMINUTIVE Dani Pedrosa is expected to resume training in the New Year following a full recovery from the shoulder injury he sustained last October. The injury was pinned and plated at Barcelona’s USP Instittut Universitari Dexeus, but serious bruising and swelling in the shoulder caused Pedrosa a serious lack of strength and feeling throughout the arm during the last few races of the season

Dani Pedrosa, who finished second in the 2010 MotoGP World Championship despite missing three of the last five races due to a fractured collarbone, has been told he will be able to resume training in January.
"Pedrosa", who required surgery after his collarbone broke in two places when the throttle on his Repsol Honda stuck open during practice at Motegi, struggled with numbness and a lack of strength after returning for the last two races.

Repsol Honda Team rider Dani Pedrosa is now in the final stages of recovery from the shoulder injury he sustained last October and is excited to return to training in early January.
The injury was pinned and plated at Barcelona’s USP Instittut Universitari Dexeus, but serious bruising and swelling in the shoulder caused Pedrosa a serious lack of strength and feeling throughout the arm during the last few races of the season.

MotoGP Close Finish

After giving a run-down of the ten closest race finishes since the start of the four-stroke MotoGP era, in 2002, here is a breakdown of close finishes by year, rider, circuit, engine size and compared with other championships.
It’s a far from perfect system in terms of 'judging' a race, since it doesn’t take into account the amount of overtaking - another crucial factor in terms of entertainment - or weather conditions, shortened races or where a late-race incident took place between the leaders (such as Rossi and Gibernau at Jerez 2005).
Perhaps MotoGP will do likewise?
The size of the race victory, combined with the amount of overtaking, are the two factors most would use to define entertainment in a motor race.
Note that some circuits are yet to produce a single close finish, under our 1-sec definition.

1. 2006 Portuguese Grand Prix - Estoril (990cc):
Toni Elias wins by 0.002sec over Valentino Rossi.
Elias began the last lap in third place, then overtook both Rossi and Kenny Roberts Jr into turn one! I can't believe I’ve won my first MotoGP race!”
Rossi admitted Elias ‘rode like a devil’ that day.
Elias' victory for Honda Gresini remains the last time that a satellite rider has won a MotoGP race and it wasn’t until 2009 that another race was won by a last lap pass.
Roberts Jr took the lead on the penultimate lap, having thought the race was over one lap early.
Valentino Rossi wins by 0.042sec over Sete Gibernau.
Having shaken off the satellite Honda of Max Biaggi and factory Ducatis of Troy Bayliss and Loris Capirossi, Rossi and Gibernau slugged it out for victory over the closing stages of the Czech race.
The victory marked the end of a four-race losing streak for Rossi and saw one of his most memorable celebrations.
MotoGP rookie Bayliss joined Rossi and Gibernau on the podium to give Ducati some consolation after Capirossi retired with a technical problem.
3. 2003 German Grand Prix - Sachsenring (990cc):
Sete Gibernau wins by 0.060sec over Valentino Rossi.
Sete Gibernau claimed perhaps his most impressive MotoGP victory when he out-foxed Valentino Rossi at the final turn of the 2003 German Grand Prix.
Rossi led the majority of the race, but was reeled in by Gibernau, who had spent the early stages battling with Loris Capirossi and Marco Melandri. Rossi then let Gibernau take the lead on lap 21 of 30, in order to size up his opponent.
Race over? Not this time…
Gibernau, realising Rossi had gone tight, stayed wide on the way in, then cut back under the Italian on the exit. The pair raced side-by-side to the flag, but with momentum on his side the Spaniard beat a shell-shocked Rossi by just 0.06secs.
"The last corner was incredible," beamed Gibernau. While Gibernau couldn't contain his delight, Rossi was left shaking his head in disbelief. Gibernau had now won four races in 2003, compared with three for factory Honda star Rossi. It was probably the most angry Rossi has looked on a MotoGP podium.
Rossi’s response to the defeat, and criticism, came next time out at Brno (see above).
4. 2007 Catalan Grand Prix – Catalunya (800cc):
Casey Stoner wins by 0.069sec over Valentino Rossi.
Casey Stoner’s first three MotoGP race wins were dominant affairs, but the Australian underlined his title credentials by emerging victorious from his first head-to-head showdown with reigning champion Valentino Rossi at round seven in Catalunya.
Whilst Pedrosa was close, he wasn’t able to actively participate in the thrilling victory fight, which saw Rossi and Stoner exchange the lead six times from laps 17 to 24.
Rossi was magnanimous in defeat.
5. 2009 Catalan Grand Prix - Circuit de Catalunya (800cc):
Valentino Rossi wins by 0.095sec over Jorge Lorenzo.
Valentino Rossi inflicted a huge psychological blow on team-mate and title rival Jorge Lorenzo with a daring last turn victory pass at Catalunya in 2009.
Rossi and Lorenzo had won two of the previous five rounds, but Rossi was trailing both Lorenzo and Casey Stoner in the world championship. The pair had also beaten Rossi at the previous Italian GP, marking Valentino’s first home defeat in seven years.
MotoGP had not seen a last lap victory pass since the 2006 Portuguese Grand Prix at Estoril, when Elias had overtaken Rossi.
Marco Melandri wins by 0.097sec over Nicky Hayden.
Melandri and Hayden were left to dispute victory after the Italian’s Gresini Honda team-mate, and pole sitter, Sete Gibernau suffered an engine failure early in the race.
Valentino Rossi wins by 0.097sec over Sete Gibernau.
At times the 2004 MotoGP season, Valentino Rossi’s first with Yamaha, looked like it was straight from a Hollywood script - no more so than when Rossi clinched the world title with a dramatic victory at Phillip Island.
The Australian Grand Prix was the penultimate round of the year and Rossi won Yamaha's first premier-class championship since 1992 with a heart-stopping last lap victory over title rival Sete Gibernau.
Rossi held on to win by just 0.097secs at the line.
8. 2009 German Grand Prix - Sachsenring (800cc):
Valentino Rossi wins by 0.099sec over Jorge Lorenzo.
After stunting Jorge Lorenzo’s momentum with a last turn victory pass at Catalunya (see above), Valentino Rossi claimed another close victory over the Spaniard three rounds later in Germany.
However this time Rossi was on the defensive in the closing stages, successfully containing a charging Lorenzo.
Rossi returned to the front just after mid-race distance, but now faced pressure from Lorenzo, who took the lead with five laps to go. Rossi waited until the penultimate lap to respond, diving under his fellow Fiat Yamaha rider into turn one.
Valentino Rossi wins by 0.145sec over Marco Melandri.
It was an immense victory for Valentino Rossi, who began the race just eleventh on the grid and was the lone Yamaha rider battling a trio of Hondas.
Rossi moved into fourth behind the RCVs of Nicky Hayden, Marco Melandri and Dani Pedrosa on lap 9 of 30, then cut swiftly through the pack to take the lead on lap 13.
Rossi tried break away, pushing hard for the next ten laps - but the Honda trio stuck with him, despite being locked in their own battles, and the closing stages began with Rossi, Melandri, Pedrosa and Hayden nose-to-tail once again.
Melandri finally toppled fellow Italian Rossi from the lead with three laps to go, but Rossi soon retaliated, then held off simultaneous attacks during a thrilling final lap.
Rossi won by 0.145secs from Melandri, with Hayden 0.266secs from victory and fourth placed Pedrosa 0.307secs behind. 10. 2004 Catalan Grand Prix - Circuit de Catalunya (990cc):
Valentino Rossi wins by 0.159sec over Sete Gibernau.
Sete Gibernau stepped up to lead the Honda challenge against the factory’s former star Valentino Rossi in 2004, but soul-destroying close defeats such as Catalunya helped send the title in Rossi and Yamaha’s direction.

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Honda MotoGP Test

Three-Day Honda MotoGP Test
Since the signed HRC riders (Casey Stoner, Dani Pedrosa, Andrea Dovizioso) are not able to pilot their Honda machines during the winter break (MotoGP regulations), test rider Kousuke Akiyoshi was on track with special-guest Jonathan Rea.

Rea, who competes in World Superbike with the Ten Kate Honda team, had his very first outing on MotoGP machinery on Tuesday as part of three-day test.
When the tests was complete, Rea had completed 51 laps at Sepang aboard the MotoGP Honda RC212V.

Jonathan Rea says: "Today I had great fun learning a MotoGP bike and the Sepang circuit is impressive! Since entering World Superbike in 2009 on the CBR1000RR, Rea has a total of six race victories and 18 podium finishes.

The Honda MotoGP tests continue Wednesday at Sepang.
HRC MotoGP test session Sepang Malaysia. Opening day of three-day test

The HRC R&D Team began a three-day test session at the Sepang circuit, Malaysia today in preparation for the 2011 MotoGP season.

Alongside HRC test rider, Kousuke Akiyoshi, who is continuing the development of the RCV212, HRC also invited Jonathan Rea, the Honda Ten Kate World Superbike Team rider to join the test.

Jonathan Rea made his very first ride on a "MotoGP" machine today and HRC is pleased to give him the possibility to test ride the RCV212 for the first time.

Jonathan Rea:
"Today I had great fun learning a "MotoGP" bike and the Sepang circuit is impressive!

Still recovering from injuries sustained at Imola, Northern Irishman helps with RC212V testing at Sepang

Hannspree Ten Kate Honda rider Jonathan Rea was invited by HRC to help with development testing of the RC212V MotoGP machine at a three-day test at the Sepang circuit in Malaysia, and he came away impressed after the first day. Unlike the contracted MotoGP riders who are forbidden from testing until the upcoming February tests at the Sepang circuit, the manufacturers are still allowed to do some development work with test riders whenever possible.

MotoGP Gardner "not overly surprised"

Valentino Rossi's chief engineer Jeremy Burgess says the Italian's slow times in his maiden test for Ducati are no cause for panic.
"There's no reason to panic, despite Valentino's unusual test results," Burgess told Motosprint.
"After years of Japanese bikes, and seven seasons at Yamaha, for Valentino to get on the Ducati was a sort of culture shock.
Burgess also believes that Rossi was suffering particularly badly with his shoulder injury - which has since undergone surgery - at the test.
This has influenced his test."
FORMER 500cc World Champion Wayne Gardner has said he's "not overly surprised" new Ducati signing Valentino Rossi ended the second day's testing at Valencia in 15th place on the timesheets.

Speaking after last week's two-day test, which saw the nine-time World Champion take his first ride aboard the 2011 Desmosedici, Gardner believes Rossi will have been keeping his powder dry until the start of pre-season testing next year.

Like many of us, Gardner was impressed, if not surprised, by fellow Australian Casey Stoner's blistering performance at the Valencia test session.
Filippo Preziosi, the General Director at Ducati Corse, and his team at the Bologna factory will now take Rossi and teammate Nicky Hayden's impressions from the last official MotoGP test of 2010, and develop the GP11 into a machine that will suit both Ducati riders needs.
During the MotoGP tests, Rossi finished 10th on Day 1, and 15th on Day 2; Hayden finished ninth on Day 1, and sixth on Day 2.
Filippo Preziosi says: "As the journalists put the most focus on the lap times it's quite clear that maybe Valentino has to adapt to Ducati, but mainly Ducati has to modify the bike to suit Valentino's needs."
To be optimistic I think we know the bike will work even without Casey, so we have to find the way to understand how to modify the bike in order to give Valentino Rossi the confidence to push."
During the 2010 MotoGP season, Hayden and then-teammate Casey Stoner used the "Big Bang" Ducati engine.
Rossi also discussed grip on the Ducati prototype, which is something Stoner struggled with during the 2010 MotoGP Championship.
Overall all, Preziosi said the MotoGP Ducati tests in Valencia meet his expectations.
"So there is a way to be fast, and sometimes people who have no experience of a top level MotoGP bike are in better condition to understand the bike."