Rossi threatens to kick Lorenzo Yamaha if Not

2009 MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi Yamaha gesture will leave if it does not take off Jorge Lorenzo in 2011. Italian rider who successfully bears the nine times world champion (two of whom won in the class 125 cc and 250 cc) revealed, he will move to Ducati.

Lorenzo has just extended his contract one year with the Japanese motorcycle manufacturers. However, Rossi does not think in one room there were two riders from the same team. "Yamaha have to consider between me and Jorge for 2011," said Rossi told BBC Two. "I have the same option to join Ducati's largest."

Rossi and Lorenzo had a tight fight in the 2009 racing season. From competition to make their relationship went cold, losing ground to steal the crown champion Rossi. Moderate Lorenzo had to settle for being runner-up.

The 22-year-old Spaniard was revealed that he did not always feel valued by Yamaha. Admittedly, before extending the contract with Yamaha, he had been offered by some manufacturers to join the team.

While Rossi, next year is last year with Yamaha. "I'm not 100 percent sure to stay with Yamaha. It all depends on the 2010 trip, depending on performance and competition with Jorge Lorenzo," said the birth of Urbino, Italy, this.

Of small liver Rossi, he wanted to change mounts and won the world championship with Ducati. "For now I prefer with Yamaha because I just love the Yamaha, as well as our relationship is very special. It is not possible to end my racing career with them (Yamaha)," commented "The Doctor".

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Increased graphics performance racing

Ben Spies continued to show increased graphics performance. U.S. rider, which will be 2010 MotoGP rookie, show it on the second practice at Valencia on Tuesday (10/11), when he clocked the fourth best, behind Jorge Lorenzo, Casey Stoner and Valentino Rossi.

These results are a proof of Spies, that he should be taken into account in the upcoming season. The action also could be a rebuttal on his own statement on Thursday last week, that only a miracle could take him on the podium in his debut in MotoGP.

Indeed, Spies are established itself as the 2009 World Superbike champion, always show an improvement in every effort with Yamaha M1. Only ranks 15 on the first practice on Friday (6 / 11), a Texas-based rider was up three strips to 12th in Saturday morning practice.

Then, in qualifying he was ranked ninth, and on heating ahead of the Valencia GP last weekend, Spies who got a wildcard to appear in the series cover seven ranks. Same position (seven), back when he won a fight in a race won by Dani Pedrosa.

The day after the race, Spies re-riveting. In the first test day at Valencia (Monday, 9 / 11), where this is his debut with the Monster Yamaha Tech 3, he is at number six. On the second day of testing yesterday, he again sharpened his time records so that only less than three MotoGP champion, and beat Pedrosa, who had to settle for sixth.

"I'm really happy with this test. Performaku during the race exceeded ekspektasiku, as well as test results," said Spies, who raced for 50 laps on Monday and 61 laps on Tuesday. "I was progressing quite rapidly," added three-time AMA Superbike champion this.

"The available data on the computer show, I have started racing with MotoGP style and every day, I did step forward and more confident. Indeed, majuku steps slowly, but I'm getting closer to that in the future. Therefore, this is a good signal . I also began to enjoy working with my new colleagues at the Monster Yamaha Tech 3. I look forward to winter training hard and ready to perform again in February, "he added.

On Wednesday morning there is still a test, but the Yamaha team, including the Tech 3, no more. Therefore, Spies must wait until the next test in Malaysia in 2010, before making his debut in MotoGP competition. Meanwhile, teammate Spies, Colin Edwards, absent in the test for two days because of illness.

- Results of tests at Valencia on Tuesday (10/11)

Pos Rider Bike Time Laps
 1. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha 1:31.939 62
 2. Casey Stoner Ducati 1:32.195 44 0256 +
 3. Valentino Rossi Yamaha 1:32.528 55 0589 +
 4. Ben Spies to Yamaha 1:32.942 61 1003 +
 5. Nicky Hayden Ducati 1:32.981 84 1042 +
 6. Dani Pedrosa Honda 1:33.025 + 1086 46
 7. Randy De Puniet Honda 1:33.111 76 1172 +
 8. Mika Kallio Ducati 1:33.125 84 1186 +
 9. Loris Capirossi 1:33.211 Suauki 1272 + 64
10. Marco Melandri Honda + 1:33.326 85 1387
11. Aleix Espargaro Ducati 1:33.345 74 1406 +
12. Andrea Dovizioso Honda 1:33.546 44 1607 +
13. Hector Barbera Ducati 1:34.206 + 2267 100
14. Marco Simoncelli 2291 Honda + 1:34.230 79
15. Alvaro Bautista Suzuki 1:34.540 74 2601 +
16. Hiroshi Aoyama Honda + 1:35.261 88 3322

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Rossi Four Years Still Have Time

MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi admits she still has time left for a few years to take part in motor racing.

The Italian rider is a winner of nine world championship motorcycle racing. He denied the possibility to switch to car racing team after his contract with Yamaha runs out later this year. "The human body remains stable between ages 22 to 34 years," said Rossi. "Currently I still have time left," continued the rider who has now turned 30 this year, on Monday (1/11/2010).

"After that, I probably just thinking of moving to sports cars, may rally," said Rossi. Beberapakali Rossi himself had participated in the rally scene and ranks second in the Monza Rally event in Italy, last November.

"After no longer take part in motor racing, I will join the rally in recent seasons. I know that F1 might be lighter than the rally, but when that time comes, I'm too old for F1."

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Casey Stoner was sure to win

Casey Stoner is confident in his chances to become the 2010 MotoGP world champion. Because the new Ducati riding this year considered stronger than last year so he is more optimistic face competition.

In other words, this new season ahead, Stoner spread threats to its rival, such as Valentino Rossi, Jorge Lorenzo and Dani Pedrosa. With the new machine, he's going to be difficult unchallenged anymore.

Whereas last season, with a machine that "ugly", a former world champion MotoGP 2007 is already showing the performance good. After missing on three series because of health problems, Australian rider is back and immediately brings a surprise when it won two of the last four series to show their best ability.

Stoner statement is referring the results of tests conducted at the end of the season in Valencia. At that time, Ducati's stunning performance of her new show.

"In the last few years, I think we have a good chance to become world champion," Stoner said in a press room Wroom in Madonna di Campiglio. "Everything is going according to plan. My mistake. Those are things that can not be avoided.

"I look forward to this year's race. Now is the first off-season in three years with my situation is not injured or had surgery. In the last test in Valencia, we tried a new motor. Configuring a new machine, and I really like it. We have more traction, "he said.

"We can do better with the bike, and we assess Valencia is a very good circuit for our bike. We can still do a good job with the new machine configurations, so we are very happy with it and we believe it will help us in tracks are used against us, making us a more balanced bike.

"Currently we are very happy and confident to rely on the bike throughout the season."

Although Stoner admitted that Ducati may be the new engine configuration means its top speed to be low, but he was very pleased with bike handlebars that feels much better. Stoner also believe, these teams will make the satellite more "alive" after all this time is always the difficulty with this Italian motorcycle.

About the toughest opponents in the 2010 season, Stoner still acknowledge that Rossi is the rider who must be conquered. Fiat Yamaha champion who won the last two years it is still considered very strong, although there are new opponents such as Lorenzo.

"Obviously, Valentino is one that must be conquered. He has been a champion in a row in the last two years. Sometimes, Valentino can be very fast on the weekends and a bit of trouble during the race. But on the contrary, he sometimes difficult but it appears well as race. "

"Jorge (Lorenzo) is easier to understand. When everything felt good all weekend for him, then no significant changes during the race. So, they both (Fiat Yamaha rider) have different points and different ways of approaching the end week, "he explained.

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More Desmosedici GP10 Friendly

Ducati MotoGP team will be the toughest competitors in the 2010 season because of the Desmosedici GP10, which was launched today are more "friendly". General Manager Ducati said in a statement that said Claudio Domenicali, the new bike is "easier to drive" than the previous series Desmosedici.

Admittedly, so far only Casey Stoner, who was able to "tame" the Australian Ducati rider since joining in 2007 CE. As for his teammates always have trouble making it difficult of accomplishment with this Italian iron horse.

Loris Capirossi, Marco Melandri and Nicky Hayden have felt how difficult it is to adapt their driving style to conquer the Ducati 800 cc. Meanwhile, Stoner seemed to easily control the mount so that the total he won 20 victories in the last three years.

Well, for 2010, Ducati appear with an important modification that allows the pebalapnya. Domenicali said, this is the major design advantages GP10.

"We have a motor, which has since switched to 800 cc using the settings of the 'wild'. This allows us to issue a maximum power, which is certainly very important and the basis for us to achieve good results in 2007, 2008, and 2009 . But at a certain point, we began to wonder whether the retest to be important as has been done before, "he explained.

"Finally, when using a 1000 cc engine that we made in 2005 and 2006, it (the bike) is easy to drive. We also conduct more tests, with Vittoriano Guareschi, who previously served as test rider and then with Nicky and Casey," Domenicali said.

"We think you have to have a motor for 2010, with better traction making it easier for us to find a good setting," he said again.

In addition, he said that the chassis has also been tuned so as to make the handlebars to be more "benign".

"To be more easy to use, we sought to eliminate the shortcomings of this motor, including the back, designed again," said Domenicali.

"This motor has a structure that contains the rear-driver that we call a four-bearing, and also a supporter of the wing. This section is designed to have six points from four previous belt; this makes the motor becomes more rigid and the guarantee that he is easy to drive.

Domenicali also said the new rules on MotoGP machines also create new designs have advantages. As has been mentioned that starting this 2010 season, only six machines that can be used for one season.

"This is a very important difference because we used to use about one machine per series, so as to replace six of the 18 machine to an adjustment which is very important," he explained.

"To reach 1,600 kilometers with a machine that can reach more than 19,000 rpm is not an easy task. All parts must be designed again. This is a customizable engine that our main goal, namely to minimize the loss of power, but increases the resistance," added Domenicali.

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Stoner's Ducati team will Defend

MotoGP 2010 season is yet to start, but the Ducati Gabriele del Torchio president and general manager Claudio Domenicali, already facing questions about the line-up of the Italian team at the 2011 season. Because, in the coming year contract the big four MotoGP - Valentino Rossi (Yamaha), Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha), Casey Stoner (Ducati) and Dani Pedrosa (Honda) - ended.

Well, with respect thereto, will hook up rumors Ducati Rossi, seven times world champion of this most prestigious class. Moreover, del Torchio did not deny the possibility of his team to pick up "The Doctor". "Why not?" Torchio said at the GPOne.com, about it.

If the recruitment is still a question mark Rossi, Ducati dared to make sure that they will maintain Stoner. "The Red" did not want to miss the Australian rider, who does have the best ability to "tame the wildness" Ducati, as evidenced by the 2007 world championships - and has recorded a total of 20 victories with Ducati in the last three years.

No wonder the greatness Stoner Domenicali praise, because according to him, the former 2007 world champion from Australia is the most talented rider in the world, so there is no excuse for his team to take off Stoner. And, Domenicali also did not rule out the possibility to defend Hayden, although the door remains open for Rossi.

"Only a fool would doubt the ability of Stoner. In addition to talent, he's also the strongest rider in the world," the website quoted the Italian Domenicali. "Meanwhile, Nicky has taught us many wonderful things: 'Never give up', which reminds us to Fogarty.

"But it is true that all of their contracts expire this year," he added. "The important thing is to maintain Casey ... Could we have Casey and Rossi? That may have happened. (It's like having) Maradona and Platini on the same team. Coaches must really love it!

"We also want to continue to work with Casey and Nicky," said Domenicali.

Indeed, rumors Rossi will join the Ducati louder blow when last year the Italian rider was speaking to the BBC. She was "threatened" Yamaha to immediately decide, defend himself or Lorenzo in the 2011 season. However, Rossi was trying to straighten out the statement, that there was a misunderstanding over his comments.

Actually, when it left the Honda in 2003, Rossi has also had a coveted Ducati. But "The Doctor" choosing to join the Yamaha, because he considered the contract terms Ducati / Marlboro is too restrictive.

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