Showing posts with label motorsport. Show all posts
Showing posts with label motorsport. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 1, 2016

It Reasons Why Embraces Vinales Rossi at Mugello


Seventh MotoGP racing series going back to Spain in the Circuit de Catalunya race weekend. But intrigue strategy riders began openly displayed at the Italian Grand Prix of Italy. Two weeks ago, Valentino Rossi embrace strategies Maverick Vinales be a topic of considerable debate.
Although in the end Rossi failed to gain points for the YZR-M1 strike in the ninth lap the actual race, jockey Movistar Yamaha had shone in the qualifying session the day before. Had stumbled during exercise, The Doctor can lock the pole position after beating Vinales at the end of qualifying.
When it appeared the notion that Rossi and Vinales is already designing a strategy in qualifying. The first time that sparked the sentence is Repsol Honda rider Marc Marquez who said they saw two competitors often have a serious talk on the sidelines of the free practice.
Jorge Lorenzo also asked for a response about the duo Rossi-Vinales in pole position, but he responded lightheartedly, saying it was just a coincidence. But according to observations of former rider Randy Mamola, it is a form of strategy Rossi to win in front of his own supporters.
"Not the first time they worked together at Mugello. It also happened in Argentina and also at Le Mans (France). But the fact Rossi got the pole in Italy, in front of their own fans, put in place strategies that are very visible," explained Mamola in column Motorsport, Wednesday (01/06/2016).
"Let's be observed, on the one hand it is normal for some people find it strange to see two riders from different teams and different countries help each other. If you also take into account, within the next six months the two of them will be his teammate at Yamaha, where Rossi is in the spotlight. It is quite normal if you see people find reprehensible, "
Unfortunately, technical problems plagued the strategy. Incident damage YZR-M1 at Mugello makes Rossi failed to finish since the ninth lap. Even with Vinales, Suzuki GSX-RR which he was riding was also said to have problems that make it only could finish in the top six.
Mamola added, anything done Rossi at Mugello yesterday commendable. Moreover, he continued, the 37-year-old driver to do so on the basis of his ambitions for winning the world title this season.
"Personally, before assessing this kind of situation, I would like to give an overview. Someone like Valentino, drivers aged 37 years and have all to prove its capacity, using such a strategy is to show ambition and hunger, and you have to respect that," he said.
Furthermore, Rossi will return to fight in the Grand Prix of Catalunya on Sunday (06/05/2016) later. Bring a mission to make amends in Italy yesterday, nine times world champion was obstructed winning record at the headquarters of Lorenzo and Marquez.

Monday, May 9, 2016

Marquez Speak About Rumor Stoner Ducati | News Sport



Some time ago, rumors sticking in MotoGP which says that Casey Stoner would be to Ducati. As the Repsol Honda rider Marc Marquez also come to speak, and he was glad to hear it."Interesting, interesting. Casey too soon retire and certainly he would be a good rider if he did a lot of tests, "said the Spanish rider was as quoted Crash.Net.The return of Stoner Ducati rumored to have the same status as in Honda today, such as test rider. Even rider ever MotoGP world champion in 2007 was a chance to appear in several series in the next year as a wildcard rider."I'm happy, because it seems he is still keeping his motivation and I think he will be quick," said Marquez.During strengthen Ducati, Stoner always carve a good result. The proof, during the 2007-2010 season, the rider from Australia accounted for 23 victories and one world title in MotoGP 2007.

Monday, April 18, 2016

Support 500cc class legend Lorenzo move to Ducati


Grand Prix world champion in the 500cc class in 1993, Kevin Schwantz, believes there is no harm for Movistar Yamaha's Jorge Lorenzo left to defend the banner of Ducati Corse next season. To MARCA, Monday (18/04/2016), Schwantz expressed support for the Por Fuera to take risks to move to Ducati.

And the tandem Lorenzo, Valentino Rossi has earned a contract extension offer from Yamaha Motor Racing since the middle of last month. The Doctor soon give his signature, while Lorenzo chose to think about it first. But to this day, Por Fuera yet to sign his name and even more widely rumored to have signed a pre-contract with Ducati.

"We know Jorge is in a difficult situation. With the Vale at Yamaha, anything can change in two years. Jorge is very possible move to Ducati. Motor them better now than when they defend Vale beberpa years ago, "said Schwantz.

"I think there is no harm to Ducati for Jorge. I love to see drivers who are brave enough to go out of his comfort zone and accept new challenges, "he explained.

Sunday, March 20, 2016

Qatar GP Champion Lorenzo, Rossi Fail Up Podium


Movistar Yamaha rider Jorge Lorenzo, started the mission defend his world title to be a winner in the 2016 MotoGP series at the Losail Circuit, Qatar, Sunday (03/20/2016).

Lorenzo started the race well from pole position and led the race immediately. However, at the end of the first lap, Andrea Iannone and Andrea Dovizioso got through.

Entering the second lap of the 22 lap race, five riders at the front started to move away. Iannone, Dovizioso, Lorenzo, Valentino Rossi and Marc Marquez began to leave Dani Pedrosa and Maverick Vinales.

Marquez got past Rossi to get the fourth position in the corner 6 on the third lap. In front, Iannone and Dovizioso competing.
At the start of the sixth lap, Dovizioso got past Iannone, but only for a moment. Iannone returned to lead the race.

Dovizioso back past Iannone at the corner 5. Iannone tried to take back his place, but fell at the corner 13. Racing Italian rider ended.

Thursday, January 21, 2016

Quick Rossi Adapting to Bridgestone tires


Valentino Rossi won the sixth world title in the MotoGP class with Yamaha in 2008. Remarkably nicknamed The Doctor Rossi- be the best even in the face several problems.

One of the problems that must be faced is the change from Michelin to Bridgestone tires at the time. Rossi is not too familiar with the characteristics of Bridgestone had difficulty.

However, thanks to the help of Pit Baumgartner, everything becomes easy for the rider who is now aged 36 years. For your information, Baumgartner is a Bridgestone tire technician from 2001 to 2007.

In 2008, he was appointed to assist Rossi's Yamaha achieve the best results. Although Baumgartner role in the success of the season, he just modestly. Baumgartner just mention Rossi won the title that is not so, but The Doctor's ability to adapt to the characteristics of the Bridgestone tires.

"Rossi did everything perfectly. Initially he was a lot to ask and I tell him many things. Once I knew what he wanted, the perfect end successfully we've achieved, "said Baumgartner like to quote from Speedweek,

Thursday, January 14, 2016

Leaving F1 racer's Threatened



The future of Team Lotus-Renault driver, Pastor Maldonado, in Formula One (F1) is being threatened. Reportedly, he will come out of the prestigious event is due to land jet late sponsor providing funds.

The future of Venezuela depends racer sponsorship funds given to the Team Lotus-Renault. Reportedly, one of the biggest sponsors is the state-owned oil company Petroleos de Venezuela SA PDVSA.

Maldonando danger of losing his place in Team Lotus-Renault sponsors a few weeks due to late payment of $ 50 million. The payment delay is believed to be the impact of the weakening of the Venezuelan economy and the decline in world oil prices.

"It is simply an issue. We have contracts with Father until today. We never know what will happen next, but in this situation we will continue to use the services of Pastor and Jolyon, "said a spokesman for Renault, as reported by Planet F1i

Thursday, January 7, 2016

Spiritual behavior Rossi Performed Before Race


Every MotoGP rider has their own way to boost her confidence. Usually there is a unique routine before the start of racing. One of the famous often do that is Valentino Rossi.

Rossi often looks squat while holding footpeg or footrest before starting the race. According to him, at the beginning of his career it was done to help stretch the muscles at the same time justify the position of the footrests.

But over time it has become a ritual habit for him. He is now doing it to make himself the focus ahead of the paving. Even he did not deny it becomes a thing for her spiritual smell.

"I think I held the footpeg, not a replacement tooth. At the beginning of my career to do it for heating and fixing the footrest to be in the right position, "explained Rossi was quoted as saying of Speedweek, Friday (01/08/2016).


"Eventually I do to keep my focus before the race. In fact, there is something spiritual that interfere in it, "completion.