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Nico Terol continued taking small steps forward but steady on the second day of testing at the Jerez circuit. If the first day a time of 1.44.90 signed on Thursday, fell four tenths. On the second day, the pilot of Alcoy impacted on the development of chassis for greater torque curves, but also spent much of his time learning to manage and configure the engine braking. Ended the day pleased with your progress and hoping to improve in the last session on Friday.

Teammate Toni Elias followed the same plan on Wednesday, shooting continuously to adapt as soon as their new machine. Again was one of the most active pilots, and that started about 10.30 pm and hurried his work until the last minute of turn. Most of the day focused its efforts on improving the geometry of their new bike.

Nico Terol 1.44.50 (74 laps):
“Today I have quite a few more laps than yesterday, and have been tested for clutch and brake management engine. The goal is simply to be tailored to four-stroke motorcycles. After what we tested today, the bike skids a little longer and is more fun. We have also played a lot with the chassis, to see if they could get better and spin, like yesterday, we have sought new ways to achieve more grip in the rear.”

“The bike skids a lot, but, turning over, I can more easily lift up off the corners and you’ll gradually gain confidence. Today I wanted a steady pace, and I also wanted to be modifying my traced, stopping the bike and opening very fast gas, not in 125 that left her go. We improved our time from yesterday, today was a very positive day, I’m happy. I’m a little tired but satisfied, the Moto2 is bigger, more comfortable, and I’m slowly getting used to it. “

Elias 1.44.90 (84 laps):
“We also used the day today to see the bike, no progress at times, but we have gathered a wealth of information that will help us tomorrow (Friday). With all the data we will try to clarify the direction of work to follow. Our goal in this training is to understand the bike, get used to it, and slowly return to the concept of Moto2, to return to go fast in this category. Today I also completed many laps and tried a lot of things, basically in relation to cycling, tomorrow we will work to draw more conclusions.

The Spanish Nicolas Terol (Aprilia) had to wait until the last lap of the 125 cc race to see who had proclaimed world champion at the French fall Johann Zarco (Derbi) as if he had to make the Australian Casey Stoner (Honda RC 212 V) to win by 15 mils to American Ben Spies (Yamaha YZR M 1) in MotoGP. The Italian Michele Pirro (Moriwaki) achieved a milestone in his career, and incidentally the best way to honor his friend and companion died in Malaysia, Marco Simoncelli, beating with great authority in the race Moto2.

Stoner won his tenth win of the season and did demonstrate the grip of the great champions, without losing the race at any time and to forward the American Ben Spies (Yamaha YZR M 1), which surpassed by only fifteen thousandths of a second in the finishing straight. From the beginning until the moment it began to rain, Casey Stoner was a strong leader of the race, but water with the appearance of his great advantage disappeared and Ben Spies and Italian Andrea Dovizioso (Honda RC 212 V) came after his slipstream, but the only one who passed was Ben Spies . At that point Pedrosa had been taken down from the fight for the podium and also third in the championship could not keep pace with its rivals when the water began to wet asphalt Cheste.

On the last lap Ben Spies was thought that all was won but Casey Stone had not thrown the towel and acceleration and speed will eventually winning by just fifteen thousandths of a second. In the 125 cc beat Maverick Viñales (Aprilia), who scored his fourth win of the season and the second row, but also Spanish Nicolas Terol (Aprilia) claim could be world champion without even waiting for the end of the test. Already in the third round Terol could breathe easy as their sole title rival, Frenchman Johann Zarco (Derbi) went into the ground and could not continue, which left the way open to his rival, who grew up and began to climb his way up to become a leader for a few moments.

Terol tried to leave their rivals but in the final leg of the race Maverick Viñales (Aprilia) and Hector Faubel ( Aprilia) returned to the attack on Terol, who above all wanted to be on the podium and let them do their opponents waiting for a ruling. Vinales Faubel stood out and could not keep up, which took Terol to stand second and ensured their presence on the podium as world champion brand. The Italian Michele Pirro (Moriwaki) yielded a more than worthy tribute to his deceased partner, Marco Simoncelli, and claimed victory in Moto2, while the German world champion Stefan Bradl (Kalex) ended on the floor in the third round.

Pirro, who had a picture of Simoncelli on the fairing of his bike, he had been fastest in race training and learned to wait for the opportunity to crush his rivals when the situation was clarified for his first victory in the global motorcycle Moto2.

With the entry of new rules of MotoGP in 2012 to six teams in Moto 2 confirm that they will be present at the pinnacle.

With the change of engines from 800 to 1000cc and change to a regulation under the category of restirictivo MotoGP six top teams in the category of Moto 2 have decided to join the epitome of the motorcycling world. Team will present current championship leader Stefan Bradl, the Kiefer Racing , Speed ​​Master private team Regalina Andrea Iannone Iannone’s father, BQR / Blusens, Forward Racing, Marc VDS Racing and Paddock Interwetten GP.

Also with this change in regulation that the FIM but still has not announced the list of the new chassis and engine manufacturers try new brands to enter the world, such as Kawasaki, Aprilia, Norton, BMW will surely send their proposals for evaluation.

“Applications of new manufacturers wishing to participate in MotoGP continue to be evaluated,” he said in a statement the Board of Directors.

“Additional information will be provided when the decision has been made on such applications.”

MotoGP: 1st row forever. Saturday April 10, 2010 Just finished the MotoGP qualifying on the Qatar circuit. Casey Stoner was again the fastest on the tarmac of the desert. The Australian has been ahead of Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo, completing the 2 Fiat Yamaha’s front row. A first line that is customary for a couple of years. Valentino Rossi was about to take the pole for Casey, because it came with quick turn to the T3, but the last part of the circuit is not given anything good that the Italian would like. On the other hand seems to have left Lorenzo his troubles behind and has been able to unsettle VR46. Behind them was placed an immense De Puniet, who makes the distinction of best Honda rider so far this weekend.

Loris Capirossi not want to settle for inclusion on their 300 º GP, but wants to be a protagonist and has placed fifth. The Repsol Honda 2, Dovizioso and Pedrosa finished 6 th and 7 th respectively. Dani Pedrosa seems to have found a bonus that allows you to be higher than it had achieved so far.

Edwards, Hayden and Aoyama, top-ranked rookie drivers, complete the top ten. Spies for its part has finished 11th, quite discreet American results. Losail MotoGP Classification. 127 Casey STONER AUS Ducati Marlboro Team Ducati 1’55 .007 Valentino ROSSI ITA Fiat 246 Yamaha Team Yamaha 1’55 .362 Jorge LORENZO SPA Fiat 399 Yamaha Team Yamaha 1’55 .520 Randy de Puniet FRA 414 LCR Honda MotoGP Honda 1’55. 831 Loris Capirossi ITA 565 Rizla Suzuki MotoGP Suzuki 1’55 .899 64 Andrea DOVIZIOSO ITA Repsol Honda Team Honda 1’55 .963 Dani PEDROSA SPA 726 Repsol Honda Team Honda 1’55. 990 85 Colin EDWARDS USA Tech 3 Yamaha Monster Yamaha 1’56. 005 Nicky HAYDEN USA 969 Ducati Marlboro Team Ducati 1’56. 163 Interwetten 107 Hiroshi Honda MotoGP Honda AOYAMAJPN 1’56. 227 1111 Ben SPIES USA Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha Monster 1’56. 271 Mika Kallio FIN 1236 Pramac Racing Team Ducati 1’56 .283 Alvaro BAUTISTA SPA 1319 Rizla Suzuki MotoGP Suzuki 1’56. 450 Aleix Espargaro 1441 SPA Pramac Racing Team Ducati 1’56. 652 Marco Simoncelli ITA 1558 San Carlo Honda Gresini Honda 1’56 .957 Hector BARBERA SPA 1640 Yellow Pages Aspar 1’57 .130 Ducati 1733 Marco Melandri ITA Honda Gresini Honda San Carlo 1’57.

Not easy for the family to return to MotoGP race track in Santa Monica. A year ago (on Monday, exactly), the World Motorcycling Championship lived in this scenario, on the tranquil shores of the Adriatic Sea Italy, the worst nightmare of the past seven years since the fatal crash of Daijiro Kato at Suzuka 2003: Shoya Tomizawa, Japanese pilot Moto2, so friendly and laughing off the track as brave and aggressive on the asphalt, died at a hospital in Rimini, after falling in the race and be overwhelmed by the pilots who followed him close to his wheel at high speed. Sunday racing at Misano last year was the saddest of recent times and is almost impossible not to remember the everlasting smile ‘Tomi’ to return to where we left off.

It’s not especially dangerous for a circuit race in moto: After the 2007 amendments, has loopholes and security measures for top competition rider, and so returned to the World Cup calendar. Tomizawa’s accident was the result of fate: when it is customary to drop the pilot, by inertia, will stop off the track, but the Japanese driver had the misfortune to roll on the asphalt, and stay right in drawn through at the fastest point of the circuit, which gave no room for reaction to coming back.

Can not be considered as a circuit Misano dangerous, not more than the others that form the MotoGP calendar. But there are places that, perhaps undeservedly, or for reasons beyond the rational, are associated with a black legend. And the accident emphasized the Misano Tomizawa, which had begun in 1993, also the first weekend of September: Wayne Rainey, three times 500cc world champion, and leading the way to his fourth tournament crown, was a paraplegic unfortunate accident in the race at Misano. The World Cup would not track Adriatic until 2007, and Rainey have not already done so. Readmore…

The Circuit de la Comunitat Valenciana Ricardo Tormo few days ago began selling tickets for the Grand Prix of Valencia Generali motorcycle with a special promotion 20% discount on ticket prices.

During the month of June, fans who purchase their ticket to the Grand Prix, which takes place at the Cheste track of 4 to 6 November, enjoy an additional discount on the price of tickets, which this year have lowered from the 2010 edition.

Thus, Boxes Tribune has experienced a reduction of 10 € and stays at 190 euros, while the price of the stands and White and Red Balcony, has been reduced by 5 €. The price of seats in the bleachers Orange, Yellow, Blue and Green kept frozen compared to 2010, with prices of 115 and 90 euros.

With the promotional offer available during the month of June, fans who purchase a place in the Tribune Boxes pay € 152, which saves 24% on the price of admission. The reduction in the Tribune Red reaches 31%, so during the promotion price is 48 €, while an entry in the Tribune Blanca, next to the entrance of Curvón Adrian Campos, costs 36 €, which means a savings of 28%. Readmore…

It is clear that Dorna would like to explore new horizons for some time and there was speculation that the MotoGP circuit was another U.S.. All the tickets had the new track being built in Austin (Texas) and now has finally confirmed the news that the circuit is up to the calendar after 2013 and for 10 years, nothing more and nothing less. The announcement was made ​​by Dorna Sports SL 3FourTexasMGP, and Full Throttle Productions LLC and the new circuit will be called Circuit of the Americas.

Carmelo Ezpeleta, Dorna CEO, said: ” We are delighted to add the circuit of the Americas ™ to the MotoGP calendar. It is an honor to expand our championship to Texas, which has a rich history of World Cup riders. We had a wonderful relationship and special relationship with Kevin (Schwantz) for 20 years and have often spoken of mutual dream to increase the popularity of MotoGP in the U.S. raise our profile and successful worldwide. Now, thanks to what Tavo Hellmund (Managing Partner of Full Throttle Productions) is doing in Austin, we were able to realize these ideas and are eager to start this new project together. The ten-year agreement is a testament to our confidence and commitment to the future success of MotoGP races in Austin.

Of course, one who is delighted with this agreement is Mr. Hellmund, who has long worked to bring MotoGP to Texas: ” We are very pleased to add the best motorcycle racing, World Championship, in our annual calendar. This is an exceptional opportunity for the State of Texas and the region, and I think it is the first time in the history of motor sport in the United States that the F1 World Championship and motorcycles will be held on the same circuit. We are very proud to become a complex motor sports worldwide United States.” Readmore…

Carmelo Ezpeleta, CEO of Dorna Sports and Salvador Servia, CEO of Circuit de Catalunya, have signed the renewal confirms the route of the Circuit de Catalunya to host the Gran Premi de Catalunya for five years. Carmelo Ezpeleta, CEO of Dorna Sports, pointed out that: “I am pleased that the Circuit de Catalunya remains part of the history of MotoGP in the future to be a modern facility that 20 years ago and is present in the utmost discipline of motorcycling.

This circuit has also hosted non-stop schedule a test since the World Cup with Dorna organized a very professional team that has won several awards as far as organization is concerned. For the whole family is Dorna proud to continue working with the Circuit de Catalunya, both from the standpoint of business and personal. ” Salvador Servia, director general of the circuit, said: “It is a pleasure to ratify an agreement that allows an annual race that generates an economic impact for the entire area around the circuit of nearly 30,000,000 euros.

Now it is working to raise awareness of this agreement the business environment and economic fabric of the country to be accompanied on this project and to get the maximum benefit, sharing this opportunity business and global advocacy. ” This year brought 81,838 spectators and 146,718 workers joined the three days of Grand Prix. It has hosted a MotoGP round of the World since 1992, first as the European Grand Prix and later (1994) and Catalan Grand Prix. The track has been recognized by Dorna, IRTA FIM and at different times by the awards Best GP Organization (1992, 2001 and 2006), and Best Media Organization (1995).

There will be racing MotoGP circuit in the buzzard Sachsenring as reported by their managers, who report that 600,000 euros have been lost in the celebration of the Grand Prix in 2011. All this despite the fact that 230,000 people visited the circuit in the first nine weekend and have implemented an increase in ticket prices 10%.

The lace in any case the decision has Dorna to double the amount of the fee requested the circuit, 2 to 4 million euros, which came to mean an estimated loss of 2.1 million euros in case of organizing the race in 2012. In sports is a shame since Sachsenring usually ensure good careers without going further this year, the extremely tight end position between Johann Zarco and Hector Faubel was not resolved and the photo finish and the advancement of Jorge Lorenzo in the Stoner final corner for second place.

Dorna deck circuits Nürburgring or Lausitzring as a world is inconceivable without a test in Germany, although it will be difficult to have as many people as there have been years in Sachsenring. And Sherry has embargoed until 2016, something does not work …

5078 meters, a half-mile straight, slopes, angles and other extremely fast twisty, etc. These are the attributes of the next hostel in MotoGP, the circuit Motorland of Aragon. In a maritime scenario, another desert.

The pilots of MotoGP have traveled from San Marino to Aragon, with a week off in the middle of both events, to participate in the fourteenth race of the year, the fourth in the Iberian Peninsula. 35 points separate the top two overall, considering that many are only 125 in the game, instead seeing many Stoner is the leader and Lorenzo gives chase. The Spaniard’s victory in Misano reopened the championship again, although it will be difficult to repeat title, try promises effort to keep things exciting until near the end of the year.

Sixth in Jerez and eleventh in Catalonia. The pilot Mapfre Aspar, Hector Barbera, achieved the best result of his time in MotoGP in Spanish the first test of the course, and Montmelo also paid to an excellent standard. The next weekend in Aragon will continue to work to continue the excellent moment that happens.

From the Grand Prix of Italy, Hector has increased the pace and work, and the results have accompanied him, thanks to a very reliable set-up. Sign comes from ninth place in Misano and shows super motivated for the next appointment in Motorland, where he hopes to continue to get great results with their fans.