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Australian Casey Stoner (Ducati Desmosedici) ingratiated himself with his penchant for getting the best time to practice for the Grand Prix MotoGP Australia, despite reaching “defeated” at Phillip Island after losing the title mathematically with Italian Valentino Rossi ( Yamaha YZR M 1), who crashed, literally, at the end of the day.

Rossi did not quite get a good return on his Yamaha YZR M 1 on the first date after recovering, two years later, the MotoGP world title, and this made him stop rolling on the floor at high speed and getting hit.

Although he tried to continue training when he joined the track again in Australia was no longer effective time to improve the twelfth position then occupied, which affects his performance long ago. However, knowing how “being spent” the 2008 world champion, tomorrow in the final free practice to improve the situation to ensure, at least, the struggle for positions of privilege in the Australian race.

Still, Valentino Rossi will not all them, because in the fall there was a sharp blow to the neck which caused him discomfort than you should be fit for the race if you want to perform at peak performance.

Meanwhile, Casey Stoner did his job and ended up getting the best training time, which puts him in a unique position to try to win at home so they can lay their best season after season which will have to undergo surgery for operated on the injured hand, which dragged on for and a few big prizes.

In addition to Stoner, the first line of the formation of departure will be the Spanish Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha YZR M 1), which won its particular pulse of American Nicky Hayden (Honda RC 212 V), but all of them, including Australian In less than a tenth of a second, which portends a tight race start at least.

Valentino on arrival at the opening dinner of Wrooom. The picture illustrating this article was taken even before entering Valentino Rossi in the room where tonight he is performing his official presentation as the Italian rider in the MotoGP 2011 season.

The expectation was highest during the welcome cocktail at the press in the ski resort of Madonna di Campiglio , where traditionally Phillip Morris has 21 years his teams in Formula 1 and MotoGP.

The event was started and within minutes it has hit the American Nicky Hayden , Ducati also for the third consecutive season in 2001. Later the pilots appeared Formula 1 Ferrari, Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa.

However, the minutes passed and nothing was known about the expected Valentino Rossi. Finally we have waited outside the hotel at temperatures below zero and a few minutes after it has hit a Fiat Punto Evo specially decorated with the colors of Ducati. Once inside, Valentino has posed with Fernando Alonso , the other star in this presentation of the teams sponsored by Marlboro MotoGP and F-1.

On Tuesday, 11 at 9:30 am is scheduled to appear Rossi in his first press conference as Ducati. As rumored, the Italian brand has given express permission to decorate the GP11 Desmosedeci individually decorated , will respect the brand’s corporate red and whose design is already ready Aldo Drudi.

The spaniard Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha YZR M 1) won an epic victory in the Grand Prix of Spain of MotoGP, after lead a traced in the race and also in the table of points, in which now is the world championship leader of the world. Once again, in contrast to Dani Pedrosa (Honda RC 212 V), Jorge Lorenzo not went well and was found in the fifth place after completing the first giro, from where it started timidly to overcome in a first instance and then with the claw and aggressiveness that tend to the Yamaha driver.

Jorge Lorenzo sealed the full of spanish pilots in Jerez and was imposed in the race of MotoGP ahead of Dani Pedrosa and Valentino Rossi, after which Pol Espargaró and Toni Elias would take the victory in 125cc and Moto2, respectively. They could not complain of the show the 122,048 fans who gathered at the Jerez circuit to witness this test: feast in Spanish 125cc, a career of Moto2 with suspension including after a spectacular fall in which were involved up to nine drivers. Sports – MOTORCYCLING – - In addition to all this this Tuesday May 4, only two days after realizing one of its greatest dreams sports, doctorate in Jerez, Jorge Lorenzo held its 23th birthday, with the leadership in the pocket thanks to a start to the season overwhelming.

Jorge Lorenzo celebrated the victory of the Grand Prize of Spain as very few times had done. And that is that Jerez has a triple significance for the mallorquin: it is his first victory in this circuit in the category queen, this is the sanctuary of motorcycling Spanish (the only able to compete in charisma with Assen), and was where he made his debut in the World MotoGP, in the category of 125cc, with 15 years recently completed. Since then, have spent eight years, and the size of sport that talent early the two wheels has not done anything other than grow

The pilot Italian Valentino Rossi (Yamaha) world champion MotoGP, will tonight a test in the Czech circuit of Brno to decide whether returns to the World MotoGP Grand Prix of Germany, which takes place the next weekend in the circuit of Sachsenring. After the test conducted last week in the circuit of Misano, the first after the fracture of tibia and fibula that occurred in early June in Mugello, the Italian pilot made a new test this Monday in the Czech circuit of Brno.

After this new test, Rossi valued their physical sensations and decide whether dispute or not the German Grand Prix. His team Yamaha said in a statement that the pilot italian will rise to a Motorbike in Czech Republic, and then decide whether or not in the form for the German Grand Prix of MotoGP next weekend. It was scheduled to Rossi, who suffered a fracture at the tests on the Italian Grand Prix at Mugello, was inactive for at least three months, but has made an impressive recovery and already proved a Superbike last Wednesday.

Sports – MOTORCYCLING – - The champion of 31 years, linked to a possible step to Ducati next season, noted previously as a possible return to the Grand Prix of Czech Republic on August 15 in Brno

Valentino Rossi tests after breaking both legs in the Circuit Brno, Czech Republic. Although smooth, Moto GP world champion was delaying the decision of when to launch the comeback.

Rossi Tests at Brno on Monday (12/07/2010) is the second test on Wednesday last week after he also had Undergoing tests. In Brno, Rossi, riding a Yamaha bike YZF-R1 Superbike, the same engine that he used in a test last week at Misano.

Quoted by Auto sport, devouring 46 laps Rossi in Brno and record his best time was 1 minute 59.135 seconds. Incision was one second slower than pole position record in the Czech WSBK last week, but still faster than the fastest lap in the race.

As is known, suffered a broken leg when Rossi fell off his motorcycle in Italian GP practice six weeks ago. Had predicted would be sidelined for 3-4 months, it turned out to drivers 31 years to recover faster.

Given the growing conditions are good, Rossi was able to race again foreseen in the Czech Moto GP, mid-August. But surprises can happen, and Rossi can actually German Moto GP race this weekend.

At first, this test is over Rossi is expected to announce whether he decides comeback in Germany or not. But Moto GP/500 cc world champion seven times it had to wait until Wednesday (14 / 7) because they have to Undergoing medical tests.

This 2010 season will be the end of togetherness with Ducati’s Casey Stoner. For Stoner will start next season ‘going home’ to Honda.

The decision was taken jointly by the Stoner and Ducati, Friday (9 / 7) afternoon local time, after four years past Stoner in the Italian manufacturer.

In the year 2007 was also a direct Stoner won his first world title in Australia’s racing career. Also be a first for Ducati in the Constructors’ title.

“Ducati say thanks to Casey Stoner, who has decided to seek new challenges. With our gratitude and affection he will always be our memories,” a statement on the official website Ducati.

Stoner did not forget to thank for all the opportunities that have been granted by Ducati rider so that he became a world-class level with Valentino Rossi, Jorge Lorenzo and Dani Pedrosa.

“I would like to thank Ducati for giving me the great opportunity to race and win with them in the last four years,” said Stoner.

“Now I’ve decided I have to move and will seek new challenges in the future and the many obstacles in the future. But I will not forget  togetherness  with Ducati and the people who are very close,” concluded Stoner.

Racer 25 years ago where it was going to move? Quoted from the official twitter MotoGP, Stoner will join Pedrosa and Andrea Dovizioso Honda team where Stoner began his career in MotoGP in 2006.

Italian Valentino Rossi left at 15:30 Trauma Center in Florence, where he was admitted after suffering serious accident in free practice Italian Grand Prix that took place last weekend at the Mugello circuit.

Rossi left the hospital in an ambulance that took him to a heliport where he traveled by helicopter to a medical center in Cattolica, on the Italian coast of Misano Adriatico, near his home in Urbino, according to his team.

Once you are in Cattolica Medical Center, doctors who are treating you assess the situation of the pilot and the next step in his recovery.

Valentino Rossi suffered a serious fall during the second and final practice session for the Italian Grand Prix MotoGP, which took place last weekend at Mugello, when he suffered an open fracture of tibia and fibula that at least he kept out of competition for three months.

The Italian rider Valentino Rossi World Champion MotoGP, will perform new tests at the wheel of a Ferrari F1, said Wednesday the Italian team, which does not exclude the possibility of bringing a third car World Championship with Rossi for pilot.

“You can never say never. There are discussions about a third car and this could become an interesting hypothesis and an improvement for the entire Formula 1, said an official with the Scuderia, Stefano Domenicali. Above with the opportunity for Rossi to drive. ”

“When we speak of three cars, we do not mean necessarily in our team. We could very well give a small team,” Domenicali added, noting that F1 2010 will be presented January 28.

Rossi, crowned world champion motorcycle for the 9th time in seven class-Queen of MotoGP, will conduct tests on the F2008 on 20 and 21 January in Barcelona.

Valentino Rossi has ruled in India who will spend one day to Formula 1 and said that rallying is the option arises for their future, reports the journal ‘The Indian Express’. “I think it’ll be too old to run in Formula 1 when I finish my career in motorcycling,” said the nine-times MotoGP world champion during his participation at the Auto Expo motor show, held these days in New Delhi.

Valentino Rossi

“I think my future will be on rallies,” the trans corridor during a promotional event. Rossi praised the rivalry between him and teammate, the Spanish Jorge Lorenzo, a situation which it believes has enabled them to be more competitive on the track. In his opinion, Yamaha’s sports strategy of betting on both to fight for the drivers ‘championship is in fact what has led the brand to win the constructors’ title.

“I think it’ll be too old to run in Formula 1 when I finish my career in motorcycling,” he said.

“In the last two seasons I won and Lorenzo finished fourth and second respectively,” said the Italian rider. The other teams focus on a pilot, with the latter to support, “he added. The Yamaha rider shared the stage with Indian actor John Abraham declared motorcycle-enthusiast, who said Rossi defeats of hate, even when these occur in front of his “teammate”.

“Especially if I lose against my teammate!” He joked, referring to Rossi Lorenzo. The Italian announced in October last year that will decide his future when his contract expires with the manufacturer Japan, following the 2010 season. In recent years, Rossi has flirted with the option of switching to Formula One after conducting numerous tests with Ferrari, a brand with which it came to consider the possibility of participating in the Grand Prix at Monza. The rallies are another passion of Rossi, who has dedicated part of their free time competing in some official tests of the World Championship as the Rally of Monza, Wales or New Zealand.

It started 2010 and the World Speed teams are already preparing the 2011 championship. The MotoGP transfer market promises to be moved next season as the four fastest drivers, Valentino Rossi, Jorge Lorenzo, Dani Pedrosa and Casey Stoner-end contract with their respective teams.

For now, even in 2009, the first step, the Yamaha has begun negotiations for the renewal of the nine times world champion.
The charge of disclosing that talks are already underway has been Lin Jarvis, manager of the brand with the tuning forks. “Of course we will do everything possible for him to be on a Yamaha in 2011. We have started talking about the future so we’ve already begun that process,” he declared.

Valentino Rossi

The British director is also expected to receive offers from other Italian brands, Ducati is much talk, but hopes to finish Rossi decided to continue with the Japanese firm. “We know it’s a free market and the four front-runners are free to the following season, but I hope that Valentino stay at Yamaha until the end of his career. Anyway, you never know what can happen,” he said in MCN.

The talks, however, seems to go so as long as Rossi has had enough of repeating since winning the last title has not yet made any decision about whether to continue with the bikes and, if so, on what team would be. Of Tavullia The date has just the answer. Vale, who turns 31 in February, has reiterated that by June 2010 and have decided their future.

Relaxation
The Italian, for now, is taking it easy this holiday season. After dalliances with rallies, Rossi has spent a few days skiing, which also serves as part of their fitness for next season.

And Lorenzo, what? Valentino already clearly stated that in 2011 George and he will not be together in Yamaha, one of the two should leave the team. However, that is the wish of the trans, but does not necessarily coincide with Japan’s household.

“Rossi will not be decided by the drivers for 2011. This election belongs to Yamaha. We are just employees,” replied the Spaniard was recently in La Gazzetta dello Sport.

The Spaniard spent part of their holidays in Indonesia, Singapore and the Philippines in Yamaha’s promotional events. Barcelona is now starting his training for next year. Without going any further, just yesterday you were doing swim and then motocross accompanied by his friends Ricky Cardús and Javier Garcia Vico.

Montezemolo slams the door to a future in F1 with Ferrari
Luca di Montezemolo, Ferrari president surprised friends and foes alike to confess that Valentino has not been close to drive for them. “Never.” Absolutely. I hope that in future have the chance to put a third car on the track. This option would give many young people. I do not know what the intentions of Rossi, much less know if we will be able to offer a car in 2011. I had already discussed below. All I know is going strong. I wish to win in 2010 and then we’ll see, “he told Sky Sport.