A tough day for Casey Stoner, with the team totally dedicated to arrange a Ducati Desmosedici not as competitive as two weeks ago to Motorland Aragon. Working with three different set-up was eventually found a good compromise that allowed the Australian to win the first row of the grid, but away from it can be completely satisfied and confident for the race …

“We started yesterday by a set-up similar to that of Aragon Motorland, but we had problems on and off the bike surge in output, “says Casey Stoner. “At this point we decided to change the weight distribution to find more stability, but at the same time there was no traction.

When the track conditions improved I was driving better, but unfortunately the time is not coming down. Together with the team we have returned to previous solutions by bringing more weight on the rear axle: the bike still lift when accelerating, but at least we have improved a bit.

The times were down and when we put the soft we hit the first row, then this must be met even if tomorrow we must try to change something on the bike, “said the 2007 World Champion.

At one point, Valentino Rossi in qualifying at Motegi official found himself in pole position, shaded only by 54 thousandths poor in favor of Andrea Dovizioso. Disappointed? Quite the opposite: back on the front row is good news for Valentino, as well as the gradual improvement in physical form only so much to talk about it later after the tests on Saturday at Twin Ring Motegi …

” It‘s really a good feeling to be back here in the front row after such a long time, last time was in Le Mans!“says Valentino Rossi. “Here we were able to improve on every aspect, changes to the set-up allowed me to better guide the M1, but also the new engine allows us to be faster on the straight and the hard compound Bridgestone tires work better than the Motorland Aragon. “

Inevitably, Valentino Rossi has spoken of his physical condition, with the shoulder here, surprisingly, is much less bad than expected with a logical explanation.

“As I said yesterday, I expected to suffer more with his shoulder, but I actually feel pretty good: this is not holding back bent, so I do not feel too much pain. I am very happy. Starting from the front row will be very important for today, hope for good weather and see what we can do, “concluded the nine-time champion.

Finally, the Aragon Motorland Casey Stoner and Ducati are back to victory. An important success for the Australian who won the third championship with the clear objective at this level is confirmed at the weekend in Motegi, a circuit but not particularly loved by the 2007 World Champion.

“Motegi is a track, a series of “stop and go ‘, it offers many features, and then sliding is not really one of my favorite layout, “said Casey Stoner. “Having said that is positive to consider that the bottom is smooth and there are many holes and depressions that often this season, they made us suffer.

Requires that the bike is stable under braking and acceleration and effective, because of these characteristics, I hope that the latest set of changes that we used to Aragon are effective again. In Spain, in fact we have finally managed to improve the stability and find a bit ‘more “grip” and if we do here we try to make another good result. “

The best result at Motegi Casey Stoner on the Ducati is the second in 2008, the race where Valentino Rossi won his world title at the expense of Australia.

At Motorland Aragon Jorge Lorenzo broke the sequence of 12 consecutive podiums in the same season, finishing in fourth place, “mocked” the last lap from Nicky Hayden. No drama for the leader of the world this weekend at Motegi will try to return to the podium to win serious points for the championship, Dani Pedrosa is 56 points away, but a comeback …

“Motegi is the home race for Yamaha and I am always happy of running there, “says Jorge Lorenzo. “Last year I got my first MotoGP win at this track and was one of the most beautiful moments of my career.

I like the circuit a lot and I think we can do well. The goal for this race is back on the podium and collect as many points as possible: this will be essential to be quick in qualifying for Friday’s start to the GP and the first of three consecutive race weekends. “

Last year Lorenzo was able to win in front of Valentino Rossi and Dani Pedrosa, who stars in a fine second phase of the race where he took off with a good pace.

He expects a tough race Valentino Rossi at Motegi. A circuit problem for someone like him, has yet to fix the ills of the left shoulder. It makes no claims for the Japanese Grand Prix, just waiting to verify their physical condition before attempting to return to the podium …

“Aragon was a very difficult weekend, “says Valentino Rossi. “We could not find the right set-up for the bike, but I also had shoulder problems. Now the leg is almost OK, but the shoulder remains a problem and until there is the possibility to cure it properly we have to live with it.

As for Motegi I have good memories, I won the championship here in 2008, but I expect a tough weekend from a physical point of view. We now have three weeks before binding, but will run on two of my favorite tracks: we will do our best and see what happens. “

Valentino Rossi after the race at Aragon admitted its intention to operate in short run all three races outside Europe before making a decision.

The race Motorland Aragon has once again highlighted the problems of Valentino Rossi. If you find behind it is fully understandable since Jorge Lorenzo protagonist of an extraordinary season, need an explanation of the 17-handicap on his teammate, the 14 “crossed the line in favor of Ben Spies.

Rossi is not in shape, and it shows. The shoulder has become a difficult problem to resolution 2011 on track in perspective: this is the ‘operation, scheduled for December (recovery time from 2 to 3 months), may be anticipated after three trips outside the European Motegi (October 3), Sepang (10/10) and Phillip Island (17/10), thus skipping the last two seasons testing at Estoril and Valencia also the potential risk to first test with Ducati in November.

Just Valentino Rossi announced this radical change programs at the end of the race of Aragon: On its official website (www.valentinorossi.it) are reported in detail the post-race statement of 9 times World Champion, speaking to the whole field of shoulder problems, operation, Yamaha difficulty letting go even to comment on the speed of the Ducati.

” It’been a very difficult race: we hope to do better. We went so badly for a number of things here all the Yamaha and I struggled in my physical condition, I can not ride it how I want. Because of shoulder pain we have to put in place the bike to facilitate them in the guide, but we run into other problems: in short, we are not in place. The ugly end result is a consequence of all this.

Definitely will play the next three GP will then decide whether the case of an earlier speech at the shoulder or wait until end of season. We are a bit unlucky because the first calendar includes Japan: Motegi is probably the worst track on my terms. But it is worth trying because, especially in Malaysia, we all references in February when I rode this bike in place physically. Will therefore be important to see how we go on that path and then take a decision. It ‘clear that the goal is to finish the season, but if two tracks so positive for me and Yamaha have always been as Malaysia and Australia will continue to have these problems, if not continue to ride well on the M1, it could also think the operation.

Still do not know if Yamaha will give me permission to go on a Ducati in Valencia test, but if I try not the best physical condition I may as well be operated before and get in shape to the test in February. It ‘one thing to assess, but a test is not right physically is not that important. For the moment I run because it has already been seen that the shoulder is not serious, but I lack the strength and can not ride good and precise as I wish, how I usually do when I’m in shape.

By three other bike races, especially the Honda, Ducati, but here also seem to have solved the problems they had before. Even at Misano we were in trouble with the speed, but still we managed to be competitive, but here was very tough for all riders of Yamaha. Today’s results are certainly very positive for Ducati 2011 in perspective, but I will still try to be strong and fast with the M1 in the coming races. Of course I’m sad, I feel sorry for this situation, but I know that are not 100% so if I were being physically in place, would be more serious … In 2006 and 2007 was much worse: I’m sure in the next runs, the M1 will be much more competitive than Aragon.

A second is that as a victory for Dani Pedrosa. Speaking of those seven points are recovered against Lorenzo Aragon in Motorland, they can still hope for a comeback difficult but not impossible in the next five races, when to give his best to recover as many as 56 points …

“I’m quite satisfied with second place though, obviously, I would have liked to win in front of my home crowd, “said Pedrosa. “I took a big risk at the first corner, I lost several positions and it took me a while to recover and find myself behind Stoner. Then between us was a “5 and the race pace was the same as it was difficult to overcome this disadvantage.

Towards the end, unfortunately I started having problems with the tires started to lose grip at this point I said to myself “Okay, okay.” On the weekend we had more problems than others to regard the tires, but in any event the second place is good and the championship is still open although it will be difficult to recover on Lorenzo.

Now we are ready to race at Motegi, Honda’s home race, I thank them and my team because they’re working very hard and now we fast every weekend. “

For the first time this season and 13 races in this part of Jorge Lorenzo was unable to get on the podium. At Motorland Aragon finished fourth, mocked the last lap from Nicky Hayden as a surprise to the leader of the world that just do not expect to get off the podium for the first time in this extraordinary 2010.

“My start was good, then I created a tight duel with Hayden: I was always very, very close! We obviously can not be happy, I absolutely wanted to finish on the podium again, but they are happy because we got points for the championship without losing ground.

There are still five races to go and although this is a complicated time for us I am confident that we have to face some challenges, but we can to overcome them and improve ourselves for the last part of the season.

Now I think only in Motegi, will be the home race for Yamaha and point to a good result at the circuit where he won last year. ”

Jorge Lorenzo remains firmly leading the championship even though, in a few races, his lead over Dani Pedrosa fell from 72 to 56 points.

An anonymous race. Rossi to Motorland Aragon has not gone beyond the sixth position in the race battling with the problems and shoulder motion, at least according to what he said after a difficult race for the 9-time World Champion. Always remained in 7th place, has gained a place on the last lap the accomplice slipped Andrea Dovizioso, not enough to make it less bitter a weekend to forget.

“This was a very difficult race, very tough, “said Rossi. “All weekend we had problems and were slow in the race, we had the pace. My goal was to finish the race, but I could not do better than sixth.

Here all the Yamaha were in trouble and lost mainly in the straight, but my shoulder problems have worsened the situation: it was a hard race. We are obviously very disappointed with this result, we can only hope for the best view of the Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi in two weeks. ”

Valentino Rossi is fourth in the league though, because of the victory of Casey Stoner leaves the third place ranking.

After 13 races without getting on the top step of the podium in Australia found victory in the first MotoGP race on the new facility “Motorland Aragon” Alcaniz, breaking his personal failures longest streak of his career when, in 2007, World Champion and star of absolute top class. The Ducatista, fiance of HRC for the next two years, gave substance to a race … its: great start, just an exhilarating pace and final escape. Even Dani Pedrosa was unable to reach him, undertook to recover after a difficult start (he found himself 5th), markedly lower in the final when his handicap has risen from 1 “3 to 4″ (power management or the outcome?) .

Stoner’s victory is also to Ducati, waiting for Valentino Rossi (his worst result of the season, sixth at 27 seconds from the top …) consoles herself with two riders on the podium for Nicky Hayden was “invented” a great overtaking down ‘latest variation on Jorge Lorenzo: 1-3 Ducati for the first time there is a Yamaha on the podium at 2010. There is especially Lorenzo, fourth after the sequence of 13 consecutive podiums while remaining largely leader with 56 points ahead of Pedrosa with only five races remaining.

Household Diapason Three small consolation in the thought in perspective, because Ben Spies has been protagonist of a great race winning the duel for fifth place where he is self-excluded Andrea Dovizioso, slipped on the final lap, opening the doors to Valentino Rossi for the sixth position. To judge the race by 9 times World Champion just consider the postings by rivals: 27 “from the top, 18″ by Lorenzo, 13 “by Spies. We need one or more explanations.

Behind Rossi Marco Simoncelli finished seventh ahead of Alvaro Bautista and Marco Melandri, all the top ten, far away from Ducati and Casey Stoner back from finally protagonists as the golden age. Too late or just in time to play the role of “referee” of the world?

For Casey Stoner on the first long fast is over, stop the bad streak of 11 races without a pole. Now the Motorland Aragon is the time to stop the sequence of victories that has gone missing from the penultimate race of the 2009 season: the restored confidence in the Ducati Desmosedici GP10 this weekend seems to be right, at least according to the same 2007 World Champion.

“In the last race weekend we tried different things to make the bike more competitive, without ever being able to make decisive progress, whereas here it seems that we have found something, “says Casey Stoner. “We have changed a bit ‘weight distribution and this gave me more grip and more confidence. Maybe it’s just the bike that fits well with this track, but in any event, we are happy to have made the pole for the first time in Qatar.

I also like to drive new circuit is always exciting where you have not already tried a million times. We wait to see how you put the race to see if I can be with other people, because this season there has already happened to realize less than has proof but we feel good in the race and I’m looking forward to tomorrow.

Casey Stoner does not win the Grand Prix of Malaysia last year, a long fasting in 13 races, the longest since he started to win in MotoGP.

In calculating the maximum speed is the penultimate Jorge Lorenzo: 318 hours in the company of Smith and Spies, well 8 km / h in less than Dani Pedrosa. A difference to the leaders of the world important but not decisive enough to be able to detach the second in the qualifying official in Aragon Motorland improving, and much, compared to yesterday.

“I’m glad to be able to better than yesterday, “says Lorenzo. “I changed a little my driving style to adapt better to the circuit, lap after lap I managed to improve and I was faster. Unfortunately we lose too straight, so we must be at ease in other areas to try to get a good lap time. For maximum speed we can no longer do anything, but fortunately we know how to make the bike better in the remaining parts of the circuit.

Lorenzo the goal for the race tomorrow will not change: the search for the 13th consecutive podium finish this season for valuable points in the championship.

“For us, tomorrow it can be an exciting race because there are so many fans. It will be a great fight, but I will do my best to get on the podium, “stated that it was the leader of the world today wore a helmet” Tomizawa replication.

He wanted the front row but the fourth time in qualifying Alcaniz is not a result to be discarded for the race tomorrow to Nicky Hayden. Quick all weekend with his Ducati Desmosedici, Ducati rider feels confident and ready to achieve a positive result for the whole team.

“Overall I can say that was a good day, “says Hayden. “We had two dry practice sessions where we managed to improve the bike. Points to the first row, but we are still far away, we must be satisfied because the team is working very well so that me and Casey are in the first four. ”

Before thinking about the race the 2006 World Champion has shown a little background on preparing for this Grand Prix of Aragon.

“With the simulator we have in Ducati reference was provided lap of 1’49″ and a pole was 1’48 “9: unbelievable, it means that the company is working very well by each of the tasks to perfection! Tomorrow I hope to repay them with a good result we want at this time. “

A small error has denied Dani Pedrosa may play pole position to Motorland Aragon. Leading by two tenths in the first two areas, the Honda rider came off at losing a turn, finding themselves thus taking the third position for a (precious) front row: the start will be very important.

“I am happy to be in the front row, “admits Dani Pedrosa. “That was our main goal of the day. Unfortunately I made a small mistake on my last lap when I was 2 / 10 in the fastest time, so I think the pole would have been possible. The front row is important, however, can and must start well tomorrow because the first curve is close to the grid. ”

Strong victories at Indianapolis and Misano Adriatico, Pedrosa will aim to tris tomorrow even if it is not easy: he thinks the race will be fought most of the season.

” It’a new circuit, we have never raced here and can not know how the tires react on the race distance. We are still improving in recent races and my goal is always to fight for victory. I think the race is more uncertain of the season, because all we are left without references and with some question marks. “

As in Indianapolis also Motorland Aragon Valentino Rossi will start from third row with the seventh time. A tough day for the champion of Tavullia, but could be disastrous morning pondering the evidence where it has gone beyond the eleventh time in more than 1 “4 from the top …

“This morning was a disaster!”says Rossi. “In the afternoon we went a little better, but we are still not fast enough. In my last round with the soft tires I made a mistake and I lost about half a second, otherwise I think I could get the fourth time. We must start from the third row for which the start will be very important: I will not make mistakes, gain positions immediately and try to keep pace since the first street.

Good start and the first goal for the race tomorrow, the Warm Up early in the morning where it will try to set the most of his Yamaha YZR M1 with some modifications necessary to reduce the gap from the first.

“We already have some ideas, we will test tomorrow in warm-up trying to improve our race pace. I expect a tough and long race, but we will do our best, “concluded the nine times World Champion.