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.