Moto Racer

Minggu, 13 Juli 2008

Views from the MotoGP podium

Casey Stoner – Racewinner
`I saw Dani (Pedrosa) riding off into the distance and thought `fair play´, there was no way I would have been able to go so fast at that time. We used a harder compound on the tyres and they were taking time to warm up. Then I saw Dani tumbling and rolling in the gravel. Given his past record in the wet, he was riding very well up until then. From then on it was just a matter of making sure of increasing a small advantage with every lap. We ran the harder compound on the left side, with just some small `loses´ during the race which worried me a bit. Thanks to the team for everything, and it´s nice to close the championship up a bit more.´

Valentino Rossi – Second Placed
`It´s a positive result for me, because I am top of the ranking. Second is not so bad considering the track conditions today. It was fun to ride in the bad conditions, but starting from the third row we lost a lot of time at the beginning. I saw Dani in the gravel and tried to come back at Casey, but it was not possible. I´m happy because I was fast right until the end.´

Chris Vermeulen – Third Placed
`We had a bad qualifying session yesterday. Starting from the fifth row made it difficult for us, there was a lot of spray coming up. I stayed upright at the start but, like Casey said, we were using the harder tyre and it was difficult to get heat into it. There was no way I was going to catch these guys, they were too quick for me today! I´m very happy to be on the podium again.´

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Label: Casey Stoner, Chris Vermeulen, podium, Valentino Rossi

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Jumat, 11 Juli 2008

Circuit record smashed as Stoner takes charge in Sachsenring

A new circuit record and a 1´21.582 lap of the Sachsenring circuit confirmed Casey Stoner´s credentials ahead of the Alice Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland, with the reigning World Champion heading both practice sessions and going round faster than the pole position record at the German track.

The reigning World Champion and winner of the past two MotoGP rounds, Stoner was once again the dominant force in the premier class on Friday, with his nearest rival some 0.745 slower than the Ducati Marlboro rider´s storming early afternoon lap. Alex de Angelis also confirmed his morning performance was no one-off, the San Carlo Honda Gresini rider the closest to Stoner´s rhythm with satellite machinery.

Tech 3 Yamaha´s Colin Edwards was the only other rider within a second of Stoner´s time, and he himself suffered a crash at the midway point of the session. Fourth on the timesheets was Valentino Rossi, the Fiat Yamaha rider once again fast but playing catch-up with Stoner. Dani Pedrosa was also unable to better his morning showing, and crashed his Repsol Honda RC212V after losing the front end early on in the session.

Shinya Nakano, Nicky Hayden, Andrea Dovizioso and Randy de Puniet completed the top ten in the opening practice sessions for the Sunday race, with Dovizioso taking a high-speed lowside in the afternoon from which he emerged unscathed.

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Label: Casey Stoner, germany

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Minggu, 29 Juni 2008

MotoGP podium trio speak after A-Style TT Assen

Casey Stoner – Race Winner
`We´ve known that we had the pace to do it, but it makes you even more nervous knowing that the only thing that can go wrong is you! It managed to stay dry for the race, and I´m happy with that. Valentino´s crash was unfortunate, I don't want anybody to crash so that I can win points that way, but I´ve had some bad luck too this year. The team have done a great job this weekend.´

Dani Pedrosa – Second Place
`It was important to finish in front, second is a very good result. We had struggled a little, and in the race it was impossible to follow Casey. He was so fast, so I just tried my best to push. I am happy with this result, with returning to the podium and with the championship position.´

Colin Edwards – Third Place
`What can you say? `What comes around goes around, he who laughs last´ etc, whatever you like. I thought I got a good start, but I got to the first corner and it found out that I didn't. Valentino crashed in front of me and I had to practically stop the bike. I got closer and closer to Nicky and Dani, but there was nothing that I could really do, then we had some luck at the place that got me two years ago! I´m really happy to be on the podium, especially with my wife and kids here to see it.´

motogp.com

Label: Casey Stoner, Dani Pedrosa, podium

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Senin, 23 Juni 2008

Stoner proves unstoppable at Donington Park

Casey Stoner proved uncatchable for his MotoGP rivals as he cruised to a second Donington Park victory in as many years. The 2007 World Champion was the fastest off the line from pole position, taking the kind of runaway win typical of his title winning year at the bwin.com British Grand Prix.

With his second triumph of the season, Stoner moved his way up to third in the overall classification. The two riders ahead of him in the standings, Valentino Rossi and Dani Pedrosa, were involved in an entertaining battle some seven seconds back, trading places repeatedly at the midway point of the race. Riding in his 200th Grand Prix, Fiat Yamaha rider Rossi eventually won out, continuing a seven race run of podium finishes in 2008.

Repsol Honda´s Pedrosa came in third at the scene of his 2006 victory. His consistency keeps up the pressure on series leader Rossi, who he trails by just eleven points.

Colin Edwards was the highest placing satellite rider, finishing fourth onboard the Tech 3 Yamaha M1. Whilst his was a positive result, teammate and home rider James Toseland had a miserable time of things in the race, crashing on the first corner and finishing last after picking the bike back up.

Last year´s 250cc racewinner, Andrea Dovizioso had another creditable showing on his first MotoGP appearance at Donington Park. The JiR Team Scot rookie was fearless even when surrounded by experienced campaigners, concluding the race in fifth ahead of fellow debutant and long-time rival Jorge Lorenzo.

Nicky Hayden, Chris Vermeulen, Shinya Nakano and Anthony West completed the top ten, whilst Rizla Suzuki´s stand-in rider Ben Spies earned his first MotoGP points on his maiden appearance. The American will now wait to find out if his services are required for the upcoming A-Style TT Assen, or if Loris Capirossi –injured but watching on in Donington- will be fit for a return to action in the Netherlands.

The only rider unable to finish the race was John Hopkins, the Kawasaki rider retiring with a mechanical problem.

motogp.com

Label: Casey Stoner, Dani Pedrosa, Donington, Valentino Rossi

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Sabtu, 21 Juni 2008

Casey Stoner will start from pole position, after an amazing qualifying performance.

As the rain continued to fall on Donington Park, Casey Stoner performed the MotoGP equivalent of walking on water in the Saturday afternoon qualifying session. The Ducati Marlboro racer was unstoppable in an amazing hour-long demonstration of 800cc riding en route to his second consecutive pole position of the year, continually lowering his times right up to the final moment.

Stoner eventually settled on a 1´38.232 lap as his ultimate offer, some six tenths of a second ahead of nearest rival Valentino Rossi. After dominating in the dry on Friday, the reigning World Champion has proved that he is ready for any eventuality when the lights go out on Sunday. Rossi, however, is the current series leader, and a racer who has also proved his worth at Donington Park in previous years.

Rizla Suzuki racer's Chris Vermeulen makes his maiden appearance of the season on the front row at the bwin.com British Grand Prix, aiming for a repeat of his 2007 podium, his presence on the front line also marks the first time this year that Bridgestone have taken all three top spots for a MotoGP race.

Nicky Hayden continued his upturn in fortunes since receiving the pneumatic valve engine from Honda. He could only use the motor on the condition of a top four placing, and the 2006 World Champion once again upheld his part of the bargain, albeit a full second slower than Stoner.

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Label: Casey Stoner, Donington

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Selasa, 10 Juni 2008

Pedrosa, Rossi and Stoner give thoughts from the MotoGP podium

Race winner Dani Pedrosa and his fellow podium finishers all faced the cameras after the Gran Premi Cinzano de Catalunya to give their thoughts on the Barcelona showdown.

Dani Pedrosa – Race Winner
`I don't know where the pace came from. It was a fantastic race, amazing to win. I won in 125cc and 250cc here, so now to win in MotoGP is great. The other two were pushing hard. I went to a different setting than yesterday, and it worked.´

Valentino Rossi – Second Place
`What a race! I´m very happy; I had a lot of fun with overtaking. I´m pleased with 20 points, but knew that if we were going to beat Dani then we´d have to start at the front. It was a great battle with Casey, which I enjoyed a lot.´

Casey Stoner – Third Place
`For some reason we had no rear feeling entering the corners from the first lap. I lost a lot of confidence because in these corners you need hard braking as you´re cornering. Generally I wasn't happy at all with my riding today. In the end it was just a battle with Vale at the end; he was close to me a few times, I could feel him. I have to be happy with a podium in any case.´

(motogp.com)

Label: Casey Stoner, Dani Pedrosa, Valentino Rossi

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Minggu, 19 Agustus 2007

Brno witnesses seventh Stoner victory of the season

Ducati Marlboro racer Casey Stoner repeated his Laguna Seca trick at the historic Czech circuit of Brno, controlling race from start to finish, adding to his championship advantage as Fiat Yamaha's Valentino Rossi could only finish seventh. John Hopkins crossed the line second to secure his best ever MotoGP result, while third placed World Champion Nicky Hayden continued his recent improvement in form with his third podium in four races.

Label: Casey Stoner, Championship

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Rabu, 15 Agustus 2007

New Talented Racer

Stoner, originally uploaded by dhani88.

MotoGP Racer Casey Stoner is the latest Australian to take on the premier MotoGP class. In the tradition of Aussie greats like Gardner and Doohan, he’s doing it in undeniably Australian style. With guts, with glory and a mouth full of cheek for the competition.

In 2005 Casey finished second in the 250cc class. In 2006 Casey moved to the 990cc premier class and in his rookie year took a pole position and a fantastic second place. Casey has signalled his intentions of being a consistent front runner in the new 800cc class this year by winning the first race of the year. Casey is training hard and determined to have his best year yet.

Label: Casey Stoner

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Calendar & Circuits

Moto GP 2010 Schedules

	Qatar	Apr,11

	Spain	May,2

	France	May,23

	Italia	Jun,6

	England	Jun,20

	Netherland	Jun,26

	Catalunya	Jul,4

	Germany	Jul,18

	USA	Jul,25

	Czech	Aug,15

	Indianapolis	Aug,29

	San Marino	Sep,5

	Hungary	Sep,19

	Japan	Oct,3

	Malaysia	Oct,10

	Australia	Oct,17

	Portugal	Oct,31

	Valencia	Nov,7

Standings

2010 Championship

1	J. Lorenzo	90

2	D. Pedrosa	65

3	V. Rossi	61

4	A. Dovizioso	58

5	N. Hayden	39

6	R. De Puniet	36

7	M. Melandri	32

8	C. Stoner	24

9	M. Simoncelli	23

10	B. Spies	20