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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.

Jorge Lorenzo, the new king of MotoGP” is the book presented yesterday by the pilot himself, which account their experiences in the MotoGP World. In this new book by Lorenzo bet the image, with nearly 400 photos pilot inside and outside the circuit works, almost all of them, the photographer Mirco Lazzari.
The comments have been made by British journalist Matthew Roberts MotoGP presenter for the BBC. The book was edited by Dome books, and is already for sale in Spain and will soon be available also in Britain and the United States.

Statements Jorge Lorenzo: “” I think my fans will have many things to know about me and this book collects many images they have never seen, “stressed the world champion, has not ruled biographical expand production with new releases: “We’ll see if in the future I have more things to tell, I think if we still have a long way to get many things.

In the press conference, Lorenzo answered some questions that made ​​some of Valentino Rossi: “Valentino has been a major rival in my career in MotoGP, a very tough opponent, but I respect every opponent equally not mythologized anyone, all drivers on the grid can beat you one day. Valentine did not give no more and no less important than others.

Commented on the incident between Italy and Casey Stoner in the race in Jerez has reflected: “Up the bike you get the adrenaline pumping, Stoner everything was great, winning pole position in Qatar and Jerez, and was leading the race when lying on the ground, pulled by another driver. And if that is Valentino and does not have much sympathy, as is the case of Stoner, bothers you more. Hot can be forgiven that he did not think it was an unusual action. For Valentino, it was human error. Perhaps it was because it looked too much power with the potential … went on longer than usual, and so fell.

Commenting on the launch of the campaign, which now leads after the first two Grands Prix, the Spaniard has held: “The season is difficult, very complicated, but hey, nobody expected us to get first place in Jerez, and the second Qatar, and there we were. We have stayed on the bike, which was complicated, because these two races we had to push hard, but so far everything has gone without a hitch.

The driver of the Yamaha Factory Team has revealed that possibly test a new engine test scheduled immediately after the race at Estoril, “It’s a different engine, we will see whether it is better, same or worse …”. Has also advanced the date will go first to the M1 in 2012. Will be after the Italian GP at Mugello to be held in early July. “It will be a tad bigger bike with more power and hope that thong features that Yamaha has always been: a great braking and great cornering. And hopefully change a bit in the motor and has more power than they normally have this mark, it would be welcome, although we know that there is no perfect bike.

Asked what had made him the prototype currently under development next year, Lawrence has stated: “I’m not an engineer, hardly know how to remove a wheel, I only go as fast as I can go on a bike, and that if I consider myself a sensitive driver over time and with experience, I give more or less correct. On these indications I think it is working to make the new 1000cc.

Rizla Suzuki rider John Hopkins took his Suzuki GSV-R to a sensational final 10th place in Jerez, in his first race in MotoGP since 2008.

Hopkins came 14th, he did well, and moved places in the first round. When the group was stabilized with 5 other riders rolled fighting for 8th place, and were exchanging positions as the race progressed. A little to the end, Hopkins had serious grip problems and lost so hard won, but was able to at least continue the fight and recover while others also had problems. Hopkins flew gently in the closing laps to secure a deserved 10th place final for Rizla Suzuki.

123,750 fans endured the rain at the Jerez circuit in the early hours of the morning. During the race many riders fell, rallied some, and others like Casey Stoner and Marco Simoncelli, who had led, had to withdraw, along with other drivers also were injured. The local hero and defending champion Jorge Lorenzo won a convincing victory 19 seconds ahead of compatriot Dani Pedrosa.

Rizla Suzuki will return to action in the GP of Portugal on Sunday May 1, but for now if you have any confirmation of Alvaro Bautista will get back on track or will be replaced again, and by whom, by the injury occurred in Qatar.

John Hopkins:
“Just where I wanted, which was among the top 10. It was the goal of the weekend, but certainly on Friday had asked me if could be possible. From the first practice we gritted teeth, and we have gradually reduced lap times with the highest professionalism possible. My main goal was to gain positions in the race right away and get into the front group because I knew if I was there could keep up. He quickly gained positions, but I lost them my mistakes, including a very delicate moment in the third turn, when I lost the rear wheel, stepped on the painting, and crossed my bike. But I mantenermse afloat and get into a group where were a couple of Ducatis and other drivers fighting for the 8th. Then suddenly plummeted tires, and has been my first wet MotoGP with, without knowing the Bridgestone wet and electronics was not properly adjusted and I loaded the tire at the beginning of the race. I lost many positions ahead of the limit, but many people fell, I knew I was about 10 degrees, but just wanted to finish.

“A great weekend and I’m grateful again to Rizla Suzuki for giving me this great opportunity. It’s been great and I really enjoyed it, return to this Padock is sensational. I hope you see me in the future, but now I focus on the BSB and see what happens. Again thank you for this opportunity, how nice to work with my Suzuki family again.”

Paul Denning – Team Manager:
“John told me yesterday that a 10th would be a dream in his lap and he deserves it. He has done nothing wrong all weekend, no mistakes and has amply demonstrated its potential and the GSV-R. The race was crazy and just kept right on the last stint it was a great success. It is unfortunate that we spent the tires before our rivals, because in the first 10 laps John fought for the 8 th with 5 other riders and relatively comfortable pace and controlled brand rivals. It is our first experience in water with the bike in 2011 and today’s data should help to get a motorcycle Suzuki kinder to the gums. I want to personally thank John for the fantastic job he has done in Jerez has been very professional and a pleasure to have had him back in the box.

“It was also nice that we have supported Alvaro site, we appreciate your efforts to move from Madrid. He looks good and the recovery is going well. We look forward to as soon as possible about our plans for the next two races. “

The pilot Rizla Suzuki John Hopkins, domed PUIG, brought his Suzuki GSV-R to a sensational 10 th final position in Jerez, in his first race in MotoGP since 2008.

Hopkins came 14th, he did well, and moved places in the first round . When the group was stabilized with 5 other riders rolled fighting for 8th place, and were exchanging positions as the race progressed. A little to the end, Hopkins had serious grip problems and lost so hard won, but was able to at least continue the struggle and recover, while others also had problems. Hopkins flew gently in the closing laps to secure a deserved 10th place final for Rizla Suzuki.

123,750 fans endured the rain at the Jerez circuit in the early hours of the morning. During the race many riders fell, rallied some, and others like Casey Stoner and Marco Simoncelli, who had led, had to withdraw, along with other drivers also were injured.

The local hero and defending champion Jorge Lorenzo won a convincing victory of 19 seconds ahead of compatriot Dani Pedrosa. Rizla Suzuki will return to action in the GP of Portugal on Sunday May 1, but for now if you have any confirmation of Alvaro Bautista will get back on track or will be replaced again, and by whom, by the injury occurred in Qatar. Readmore…

Vittoriano Guareschi and Franco Battaini on Tuesday continued during trials with the Desmosedici GP11 at the Andalusian circuit. The test ends today with the third and final day.

Vittoriano Guareschi and Franco Battaini completed yesterday the second day of testing with the new prototype Ducati MotoGP in Jerez de la Frontera. The weather conditions forced them to postpone until noon the beginning of the session. Guareschi finished completing 59 laps and racked up 66 Battaini turns.

“We started the test at one o’clock in the morning because it was foggy, as usual, ” said Guareschi, Ducati Team Manager. “In the afternoon improved, the sun came out and were able to complete a number of turns. I have worked on the chassis while Battaini continued with electronics. I worked hard on the suspension, along with Mike Norton, Ohlins technician who is with Valentino and has used this test to become familiar with the work on the GP11. Franco has made progress in its work with the anti-wheelie control so for the moment, everything is progressing as planned. “

At last!, The Spanish rider Jorge Lorenzo breaks the hegemony of a giant motorcycle as Valentino Rossi and consecrated for the first time Moto GP world champion, giving the first award Iberian people (the last was the great Alex Criville when called 500cc) in the highest category of bi shot, completing the podium at the Malaysian Grand Prix.

“I am so exhausted and very happy to bring this title to Spain and Mallorca special,” said the flamboyant extremely excited and graceful winner.

“Four years ago when I won the first title in 250 and I thought I had achieved my dream. However, I have continued to grow and be competitive to get to MotoGP. And win the title in this category is the most you can get, “continued the Spanish hero. Readmore…