Rossi a strong candidate for the MotoGP 2010

Valentino Rossi identifying themselves as the leading candidate MotoGP world champion 2010. And speech Fiat Yamaha star had received support from other drivers. However, it does not mean the competitors tremble. Casey Stoner, Ducati mainstay, seem calm, very confident with the new motor abilities.

In a special interview with this newspaper in Surabaya, last Monday (1 / 3), Valentino Rossi identifying themselves as top seed MotoGP world champion 2010. "I was world champion in the last two seasons, so naturally I was the main candidate world champion this year," he said at the time.

The comments received support from fellow Yamaha rider. Namely Colin Edwards from Tech 3 satellite team Yamaha.

"We (Tech 3 Yamaha, Red) has a good motor package. And Valentino owned package would have been better than ours. He (Rossi, Red) would be very difficult to overcome. I can not see anyone can win the title of hand, "Edwards said as reported by the British Motorcycle News.

Rossi called his own colleagues in the Fiat Yamaha, Jorge Lorenzo, as the main competitor. Also Casey Stoner.

Of the two, Stoner may secretly most threatening. Because, until after the last test in Sepang, Malaysia, last week, the motor ability of gp10 Ducati Desmosedici still makes many people wonder.

MotoGP fan probably already know, Ducati engine configuration change this year. They no longer rely on machines such as the Screamer of the previous three seasons, switched to a big bang kind of like a used Yamaha and Honda. The reason, the big bang engine is more easily controlled, giving extra consistency and extra chances to win.

Moreover, the benefits of top speed (top speed) that previously offered Screamer engine Ducati has been eroded.

In the second test at Sepang, Stoner has consistently stuck to the speed of Rossi. Not been able to beat, but never too far behind. In fact, Nicky Hayden last year riding a Ducati inconvenience now feel more comfortable, and able to compete with record Stoner.

Both drivers are very confident with the bike gp10. Actually, Ducati claims still do not chase the best rate. The team was still fiddling with settings to maximize the new engines they have.

"We are very pleased with the package we have now, with the progress we've achieved so far," Stoner said through a team official release. "You could say we started this year with a stronger base than last year," he continued.

Stoner claims can not wait immediately undergo further testing at Losail, Qatar, 18-19 Maret future. Usually, the circuit is more friendly to the Ducati than for Rossi. Thus, the ability Ducati will be noted there.

Vittoriano Guareschi, Ducati Marlboro manager, called his party had approached the final specification of motor gp10. At Sepang last week, Stoner and Hayden had tried variants of the four rear suspension.

"Motor is completely new. So it is important for us to try out as many possible combinations of components and settings. Now, the final specification is more obvious. We know what we want," said Guareschi.Uji'll try in Qatar is the last in the early years it. Who is faster in that test, would likely win in the series opener. Therefore, the series opener in Qatar is also carried out, 11 April next.

Lorenzo parties complain Policy Team

Yamaha says that the decision not share data between Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo will not lead to conflict. But Lorenzo faction rate is not good policy.

Yamaha let, Rossi and Lorenzo compete openly, after the two drivers decided to no longer exchange data on this season. Manufacturers from Japan was convinced that this decision will not lead to conflict between the champions and runners-up last season's.

Lorenzo himself, despite claiming not to understand the decision Yamaha, was not a problem if he had come second later.

Now camp racer from Spain came back to speak about policy team. "To develop the motor, this policy is not good. When we put on Michelin and Valentino with Bridgestone, data sharing is an obligation. But now the policy (do not share data) was not unreasonable and in my opinion is a step backwards," said crew chief Lorenzo , Ramon Focada quoted from Motorcycle News.

Still Focada not want polemics in words too long. "We will continue our work with our own way. At the end of the season we'll see whether this time Yamaha policies good or not," he said.

Lorenzo absent in all tests

Right hand injury Jorge Lorenzo was more severe than expected. MotoGP runner-up last season it should forget about appearing in pre-season tests. Therefore, the injury forced him to miss not only the test in Sepang next week, but also in Losail, Qatar, on 18-19 March 2010.

Throughout 2010, there were three MotoGP test. In the middle of saving effort by the MotoGP, the test is very valuable. Therefore, the chance to try out the motor is minimal. Of the three occasions that, Lorenzo can only follow the first in Sepang last week.

He suffered injuries to the bones of arm and right thumb during practice motokros in Barcelona last week. He had an operation to restore it. Initially, doctors said he needed six weeks to recover. However, the decision was revised. He had to rest more.

"We Lorenzo faces serious problems, so we had to wait until the eve of the test healing in Qatar," said spokesman Lorenzo, Hector Martin, as quoted by Autosport.

"We have to wait and see the injury and healing after all the stitches removed on Friday or next Monday," he continued.

2010 MotoGP series will be the prime dihelat at Losail on 9-11 April. Lorenzo was one of the greatest drivers in motor racing's most prestigious. Although only two years of competing in the main class, world champion 250 cc GP can directly compete at the top. This season, which is the third year, he estimated more mature teammates to beat the Fiat Yamaha, Valentino Rossi.

Rossi compete with Federer

2010 MotoGP has not begun. However, Valentino Rossi, the main star event's most prestigious motor racing is, not-yet have seen the prestigious title. Nine times world champion was nominated as one of the recipients Laureus World Sports awards Awards.

Laureus is the world's highest sports award. Prestigious event that began a decade ago held the initiative of Germany's largest automobile manufacturer, Daimler, and the famous Swiss watch company, Richemont.

In its history, not even a motorcycle racer won the individual title aliases Laureus best athletes annually. Previously, Michael Shumacher motorsport vice capable of reaching such a prestigious title. Schumi-greeting-Michael Shumacher won the title twice, namely in 2002 and 2004.

Rossi will compete with the defending champion sprinter and Usain Bolt and world number one Roger Federer who has won the title four times. Argentine football star Lionel Messi and Barcelona, middle distance runner Kenenisa Bekele, and winner of cycling Tour de France Alberto Contandor is another nomine.

Judging by its competitors, is not easy for Rossi to be the best. In addition to Bolt showing consistent results over the past year, including subscription winner Federer. Federer is also the opportunity very open. It was clearly not independent of the display of an impressive performance throughout 2009 and again led the father of two twin daughters as world number one.

Winner of Laureus World Sports Awards will be announced in a ceremony at the Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi, on March 10 next. There are five main categories selected. Sportsman and sportswoman addition, there are the best team, best moves, and the best comeback.

In each of six categories chosen by a team nomine panel of 80 countries for their actions during the January 1 to December 31, 2009. Jury selected 46 winners from various countries. Winners will be awarded the Laureus sculpture produced exclusively by renowned Swiss company, Cartier. The statue plays 30 cm and weighing 2.5 kg was made from 670 grams to 650 grams of silver-gold.

Singapore threatened to fail held MotoGP

Singapore plans held in the Moto GP next year threatened to fail. The delay circuit construction to make Singapore Grand Prix has become a question mark.

November 2008, as the organizers Dorna MotoGP confirmed, will haven MotoGP in Singapore.

"We have signed an agreement with the promoter for the world championship series held in Singapore. But it all depends on the readiness of permanent circuits to be constructed. I thought it would be completed within three years, so there will be racing in the year 2011 if not 2012," says CEO Dorna, Carmelo Ezpeleta at the time.

A year before the planned time, Singapore has not yet shown readiness. Changi circuit construction is delayed because the Singapore Sports Council (SSC) plans to expand the area of Changi Motorsports Hub. Next March, will announce the three SSC consortium involved in the project.

Delayed development of this track makes Ezpeleta so pessimistic about whether GP would stop at Lion Country.

"Please do not ask anything about Singapore," Ezpeleta said as quoted from the Crash.

"In two years I often hear about a permanent circuit in Changi, but higga now I still do not know who will build it or information about when the circuit is ready for use," he continued.

"Clearly this is no time to talk about MotoGP in Singapore, whether or not race tonight. Singapore is one of the countries want to we stopped. But to this day there is no circuit that is ready, and without the race circuit can not be held," he said.

Injury, Lorenzo Absence in Sepang

Jorge Lorenzo had an accident that made him a broken hand. After surgery, Lorenzo certainly did not appear in the test in Sepang.

As quoted from the official MotoGP, Lorenzo fell when riding motorcycle at a motocross circuit near Barcelona, Spain. Later she was rushed to hospital Capio Hospital General de Catalunya.

Rider who was runner-up last season had broken the first metacarpal bone and injuries to his finger.

Dr Augusto J. Lorenzo Casanovas who handle medical action by implanting titanium plate in the injured part.

Friday, Lorenzo left the hospital. Fiat Yamaha racer that took four to six weeks to heal the injury.

That means that Lorenzo will miss the pre-season test at Sepang, Malaysia at the end of this month. He is expected to appear again in the test in Qatar, next March.

Rossi and Yamaha, have Settled

SEPANG - The last day of early testing pre-season MotoGP 2010 at Sepang, Malaysia, yesterday (5 / 2) over more quickly than the planned time. Heavy rain which flushed the track makes the last day of the exercise was completed at 17:00 local time.

In that test, Valentino Rossi became the fastest back, having recorded the previous day's best time. Racer nicknamed The Doctor was the last action on the track. Because, he just got out of the pit at 13:15. He was incised 2 minutes 0.925 seconds from 32 laps.

"Although just trial and error, I am happy to be the fastest. Therefore, there is room for improvement. Sepang is always good for Yamaha. So we will wait until the Qatar (first series) to gain a better understanding," said Rossi told Autosport .

Furthermore, respectively, the next position is occupied by the rival Rossi last season. Namely, Ducati rider Casey Stoner, Rossi teammates on Jorge Lorenzo Fiat Yamaha and Repsol Honda driver Dani Pedrosa.

Lorenzo in the ranks of the entry of big three give a tight competition next season. A day earlier, Lorenzo problems and only in the fifth position.

"I feel better today and could spur a quick motor. No big deal. Only after a very long holiday, I seemed to forget the race. I need time, but today was better," said Lorenzo.

Other Yamaha racer Ben Spies, also showed significant progress. Tech 3 Yamaha racer from the United States (U.S.) was in fifth place, after previously had to settle in the 12th position.

The results are also put Spies as the first newcomer into the top five positions. Therefore, another newcomer to the drivers was thrown out of 10 positions. Including, the former star 250 cc class. Namely, Hiroshi Aoyama (Interwetten Honda), Marco Simoncelli (Honda Gresini), and Alvaro Bautista (Rizla Suzuki), who respectively ranked 14th, 15th, and 16th.

Overall, the last day of the test several times interrupted the rain. The rain started the trial scheduled to take place at 09.00. Track conditions dry gradually at around 13:00. Conditions that make all the drivers take part in these trials.

Because the track was wet from the morning, the test plan over an hour slower than the original plan, which is at 18:00. However, because the rain again at 17.00, the exercise is terminated and not resumed.

Casey Stoner Satisfied, Big Bang Machine Make happy

SEPANG - Casey Stoner pleased with the results of testing MotoGP 2010 pre-season for two days in Sepang, Malaysia. Though always in second place, behind Fiat Yamaha racer Valentino Rossi, Stoner said pleased with the performance Ducati Desmosedici gp10.

Australian drivers were convinced that the Ducati was on the right track to navigate the tough and tight competition in 2010. Although his team had to work harder to increase the speed of the motor, at least he had felt comfortable riding the new machine was a big bang.

During this Desmosedici known as the motor had a top speed of invincibility, but difficult to drive. It can not be separated from the use Screamer engine. Now, change the engine type from the Screamer to the big bang, according to Stoner, facilitate control Desmosedici significantly.

"We did not find anything but positives with the new engine. The engine is very smooth, very easy to control, and gave me great confidence. It's top speed will be lower. But, in fact be faster than last year," Stoner said.

When the MotoGP is still using 990 cc engines, almost all teams use the big bang machine (two out of four cylinders in the engine moving at the same time). However, since the 800 cc era began in 2007, many teams switch, ie using Screamer engines like Ducati. Types of four-cylinder engine with moving alternately in a sequence is capable of providing greater power. It needed to maintain top speed at reduced engine capacity. Negative effects, motor with Screamer engine harder to drive than big-bang-engined motorcycles.

Yamaha is one of the faithful with a big bang engine. In 2007 it made their mainstay, Rossi, Stoner was defeated by the struggle for the world title. However, the last two years Fiat Yamaha engine able to find combinations that fit the big bang that Rossi beat Stoner in quick succession.

"We are very pleased. Motors no longer makes a lot of trouble and move with the machine. We need to get set-up is complete to get out of the corner very well. We improve the chassis to get it," Stoner continued.

According to Stoner, the old motor Desmosedici has no similar problem. Still, he remained convinced that the new motor has many advantages when compared with the old motor.

"In general, it would be a better package for all seasons, not just one or two races. That's what we did before," said Stoner. "We have a better estimate of the bike and I was ready to race in another circuit and see the results," he continued.

Stoner still takes some time and test again to understand these motors. But, he and his team was not much longer to reach the point of understanding it. This would be a huge capital to enter the new season.

"The more testing, more and more problems that we know. So, frankly, we are able to enter a new season with the condition now," he said.