Tuesday, 27 April 2010

'800cc Vs 1000cc? Sounds a bit crazy '

'800cc Vs 1000cc? Sounds a bit crazy '

Mahendra Narayan Prastya - detiksport Nikcy Hayden (Reuters)


Jakarta - At 2012 800cc MotoGP game will be staged counter-1000cc. Ducati rider Nicky Hayden assess this idea sounds a little crazy. In the 2012 season, MotoGP engine capacity increased to 1000cc. But because the new engine development in a short time would be costly, the team may use the engine in 1000 cc or 800 cc. Hayden himself, despite claiming not to understand in detail about the plan to give his assessment. "I do not understand: there will be two motorcycles with different engine capacities. In my opinion, the idea sounded a little crazy," said Hayden was quoted as saying of Visordown. "I do not give much attention to it, until the rule is black and white (of course). In fact, I do not follow how this plan with an intense way," added the epithet of Kentucky Kid's rider. Hayden personally support the switch to MotoGP to return 1.000cc. "I am pleased with the idea of returning to 1000cc. As a rider, I deem there is a difference in terms of bore and stroke," said the rider from the United States. Hayden is a world champion in 2006, when the MotoGP is still using the 1000 cc engine

Saturday, 24 April 2010

Here was no Japanese Grand Prix, even so TwitGP





Mohammad Resha Pratama - detiksport


Rome - certainly the Japanese GP postponed until October 3. Yet few people make the race a substitute that is TwitGP. Not in a real circuit but in Twitter. Like What? Motegi circuit for cancellation menghelat weekend's Japanese Grand Prix has made a lot of weight MotoGP fans disappointed. They could not see the racing action-kebutan Valentino Rossi, Jorge Lorenzo and Casey Stoner. Nevertheless the fans of MotoGP fronted by Suzi Perry's MotoGP race was making the first virtual entitled TwitGP and taking place on Twitter. Amazingly within an hour after the account is created, TwitGP already received support from mechanical Rossi, Alex Briggs, comedian Ross Noble, the Fiat Yamaha team, the TV station Eurosport, the charity Riders for Health, Moto2 racer Scott Reading and legendary MotoGP commentator Toby Moody. Even in this TwitGP race, racing legend Mick Doohan also was asked to be a wildcard. Actually was planning to wear Domenico TwitGP Agostini yet as written in the timeline, the Italian driver had refused to follow him. "I worked for Mick (Doohan) in five championships. If you fast, then you really fast. Age does not specify. Who will win between VR (Rossi) and MD (Doohan)? Let us follow on Sunday (25 April) later , "Briggs said in Motorcyclenews. In watchlist detiksport, TwitGP account has been difollow by 3044 people. "It's just for fun at the weekend, but this seems to be excited," says Suzi, the creator's accoun

Saturday, 10 April 2010

Lorenzo Thumb Not Sick Again



Fathoni Kris W - detiksport Getty Images Losail -

Jorge Lorenzo was still driving with the hand that had fully recovered, he added another one had crashed in the first free practice session. So the position he was second fastest with a positive welcome. Drove in Losail in the first MotoGP free practice session Qatar, Saturday (10/4/2010) pm dawn, Raihan Lorenzo only lost time from Casey Stoner. While the defending champion Valentino Rossi, who narrowly lost from Lorenzo's Fiat Yamaha teammate at that. Lorenzo made a promising achievement after concerns had emerged about the condition of an injured hand during pre-season. Moreover, he could crash at the end of this final free practice session. "I'm quite pleased with the results tonight. Regarding my hand, I tried driving without a safety in the hands for the first time and I'm fine. 'I feel comfortable on the bike and my thumb did not hurt, (feels) much better than during the test,' official site bright Lorenzo on MotoGP. However, Lorenzo admitted that the motor will still need a better arrangement in order to be competitive in the race later. The Spaniard himself also admitted that he himself, who made a mistake so that crash, also still need to perform better. "Unfortunately, I crash, I try hard time and I just made a small mistake: touching the white line. Things like this happen and luckily I was not injured. Tomorrow we'll go ahead and try to work better," said Lorenzo.

Wednesday, 7 April 2010

Coming to Qatar MotoGP :Determination & Hope Lorenzo Losail

Coming to Qatar MotoGP :Determination & Hope Lorenzo Losail

Fathoni Kris W - detiksport

Losail - Jorge Lorenzo is still not fit properly admitted for the inaugural race in 2010 season. But it does not reduce the enthusiasm race in Losail, dikenangnya place beautifully.

In February last, get an injury at the hands of Lorenzo. This is then simply block the speed during pre-season testing.

With the condition of the hands that seemed to still not fully recovered, Lorenzo has had to start the inaugural race season Losail circuit in 2010 while waiting to be conquered on the weekend.

"My condition is not perfect, I still need time to recover 100% of my injury, but at least I can race in Qatar."

"I'm very happy because the winter was a long time! Unfortunately I'm having problems in practice and got injured in my hand, but these things happen," said Lorenzo in Autosport.

Yamaha rider spirit of the increasingly frequent burning because the Losail circuit presents a sweet story for him. Since the race at the track was in 2004 - while still competing in the 125cc - Lorenzo never absent from the podium.

"Qatar is a very special track for me, that's where I got my first podium in MotoGP in 2008! I knew this time would be more difficult, but I will try to keep competitive. I hope this year does not rain like last year!" please him.

Last year, Qatar MotoGP race had been postponed after heavy rainfall present their implementation in the early races. When the race finally implemented, so champion Casey Stoner out followed by Valentino Rossi and Lorenzo.

Saturday, 3 April 2010

Rossi Manager: Pressure on shoulders Lorenzo

Rossi Manager: Pressure on shoulders Lorenzo

Okdwitya Karina Sari - detiksport Getty Images

- The battle in MotoGP in 2010 is estimated to still spinning in between Valentino Rossi, Jorge Lorenzo and Casey Stoner. Davide Brivio, Rossi's manager, assessing the greatest pressure on the shoulders of Lorenzo. Compared with Rossi or Stoner when he was a rookie alike, Lorenzo clearly lagging achievement. Rossi and Stoner had successfully become the champion was not long after becoming a beginner. In its inaugural season, the year 2006, Stoner was indeed appear less impressive. Although only managed to finish 8th in the final standings, but things turned around after it merged with Australian rider Ducati and then become world champion a year ago. Greater achievements Rossi recorded the second straight season championship in the 500cc class in 2001. Furthermore, the Italian was successfully defended his title until the 2005 season after a format change be MotoGP races. While Lorenzo is doing a successful debut year in 2008 dropped to number 4 at the end of the season. However, in both seasons, the drivers are not yet 22 years old can win the title because only finished as the runner-up. "In the first two years, he can not win like Casey and Valentino. But I think 2010 will be a different year and it's like a new start. Talking about the big four, none of them is now a rookie," Brivio confident cited Motorcyclenews. This year is the determination of Lorenzo. He must be managed to beat Rossi and Stoner and become world champion. "They're all the potential to become world champions and now they will fight hard with one another to become world champion. Anyone who finishes runner-up will be the loser. And this is a condition in which Valentino felt in the past 10 years," says Brivio. "Casey had been in this situation also in 2008 and 2009 but now Jorge was the one who was in this situation. Now there is no other reason, he must win the title,"

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