A time for “pole position”. In Sepang Dani Pedrosa , who in front of everyone in a Grand Prix in Malaysia had started in 2007-2008, the protagonist returns to MotoGP standing out just 2’00 “770 in the second day of testing. The engine of evolution “has enabled him to make a difference, pulling 6 / 10 of his first follower, the new team-mate Casey Stoner, really doing in the selection list of the times.

For the rider in MotoGP since 2006 with Repsol Honda’s possible to still improve for tomorrow, even if the time is right to be satisfied and confident the new RC212V was born well and seems almost impregnable.

” This morning, after only 4 laps I was able to do this time , “says Dani Pedrosa. ” I was not trying time, but the weather, with some fresh, allowed me to push, do not think I’ve ever shot so strong on this track.

Traveling to the limit you can understand at what point is the bike and the goodness of the changes made, and this can be met. Today I tried the new engine, chassis and shock absorber settings: tomorrow will compare the two bikes available, the goal is to get a choice of chassis and engine in preparation for upcoming tests on the calendar . “

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Mark Webber has rubbished attempts to pre-empt the outcome of the five-driver race to the 2010 title.

With three races to go, the Australian driver has a comfortable 14 point lead, and a complicated formula devised by a doctor of physics at the UK’s Reading University has tipped Webber to still be in front at the chequered flag in Abu Dhabi.

Meanwhile, a Spanish newspaper this week used another probability formula to calculate the percentage changes of the five world championship protagonists

And even the more mathematically-challenged statisticians have surmised that another win and a couple more podiums will be enough for Webber to guarantee his first title.

But the 34-year-old said in Korea: “It’s ridiculous to start calculating things because a lot of things can happen.

“As you say, I win the next two races, it’s all over anyway. Just keep doing our best, that’s the most important thing,” added Webber.

Rubens Barrichello, meanwhile, echoed a widespread view in the paddock that Webber would be a very popular champion.

“For some reason, I’m with (supporting) Webber,” the Brazilian said on Thursday.

“I think since Silverstone, when he spoke his mind and strengthened his position in the team, probably many people think the same,” he revealed.

F1 indulged in a piece of rare nostalgia on Thursday by recreating a famous scene.

As the 1986 world championship fight came to a head in Adelaide, the four title protagonists – Ayrton Senna, Alain Prost, Nigel Mansell and Nelson Piquet – posed on the pitwall with Bernie Ecclestone for a media photograph.

Two and a half decades later, there are still five drivers in the running for the 2010 crown, so the ever-present F1 chief executive was back on the pitwall for the same sort of photograph.

This time, the scene of the photo – featuring Ecclestone and drivers Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso, Mark Webber, Jenson Button and Sebastian Vettel – was the brand new Yeongam barrier.

“It was good to do the photo with all the guys,” championship leader Webber said afterwards, “going back all those years with some of our heroes obviously in those (1986) photos.”

On the track where he began winning the World Superbike Superpole victory in Race 2, Ben Spies was also the protagonist of the official MotoGP qualifying at Phillip Island. Third time for a front row a little surprise, made-race condition in the future so as to render official Yamaha rider very confident and satisfied with this result. For tomorrow there will be an opportunity if the target is the podium, but with only two races to win the title of best rookie season of 2010.

“I am very happy to be back in the front row, although I am a little surprised, “said Ben Spies. “My race pace at the beginning of session made me happy, although every time I tried to go faster in the latter part of the track appeared to me a few drops of rain on the visor of my helmet. Each time was like this: warm up the tires, but when I arrived at the first corner to start a fast lap I realized that there was no possibility of a clean lap.

Of course I did not want to take big risks knowing they are already close to the front row, but eventually I managed to get the third best time, in fact, was obtained in race trim. I am confident because overall it was a good session, so if we can put everything together, we can point to a good result, perhaps to fight for the podium.

Here, the bike is really good, I have a good pace, I just try to render the best the whole package in anticipation of the last laps of the race. The goal for tomorrow is to make sure in advance the title of Rookie of the Year, was another box ticked in this successful season, “said Spies that just before Simoncelli stars to reach this goal.

Get out the winner in a duel with Jorge Lorenzo must have been a good sign for Valentino Rossi. Almost without thinking more injured shoulder today at Motegi was the protagonist of an exceptional race, coming to terms with his teammate, won the tussle for a podium found after Misano. The nine-time world champion spoke about this in the post-race duel, considering this comparison “correct” and “spectacular.”

“What a race! Obviously I would have liked to find myself fighting for the win, but it was still a great satisfaction, a great show and I want to congratulate Jorge because he never gave up. Unfortunately I lost time at the beginning so Stoner and Dovizioso went on the run, when I spent Lorenzo were too far apart.

In the end I was a little tired and the rear tire was sliding a lot, I knew I was a little bit in trouble, but I wanted the podium more than anything. Jorge and I took over we have created a good battle, in my view correct, I think we all have fun.

It ‘been a great weekend, I expected to have difficulties, but actually we were competitive in every session and our bike worked well. The shoulder is OK, now we go to Malaysia hoping to confirm and, if possible, do better, “said Valentino Rossi, who seems completely” recovered “and” cured “.

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.

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?

Protagonist in the tests, Andrea Dovizioso concluded only fifth in the race. If his team-mate Dani Pedrosa won the race with a tremendous pace, Dovi acknowledged some problems in the last third of the race, unable to repeat the rhythm shown in the tests so much to settle for 5th place which is the third in the championship .

“I was expecting something more, they are obviously disappointed with the result, “says Andrea Dovizioso. “The start was good and for two thirds of the race I was fighting for the podium. Then unfortunately I started to lose ground in several areas, Valentino passed me and I could do other than check to close the fifth position.

Dani (Pedrosa) improved pace compared to yesterday while I was not able to replicate the same time. It ‘going strong, I think his driving style has helped him: I’ll probably see something to make me even better with this bike.

I hope for Misano, where I present the third in the championship, the only positive note for a weekend where I expect much especially after the positive test. “

Protagonist of the weekend in Indianapolis, Ben Spies hit a double objective in the race finish on the podium in second position, be the best Yamaha rider. Unable to keep the frantic pace of Pedrosa, the Superbike World Championship in office was “satisfied” with second place and beat in direct comparison Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi crossed the line behind him …

“I’m really glad I got my best result in MotoGP before the home crowd and on a track like Indianapolis, “admits Ben Spies. “I always said it wants to reach this goal, mission accomplished! After the pole position of my start was good and I must say it was nice to find myself for the first time in the head in a MotoGP race.

Unfortunately I did not pass Pedrosa, he played a really great race. Anyway I am happy because when I was leading I made no mistakes and I kept a steady pace, when Pedrosa passed me I knew not to follow him, so I let go and I am focused on keeping second place and remove Lorenzo.

I can not complain it was a good weekend and be the best Yamaha rider in the race which saw his fellow brand is something positive … I will try to replicate this result in Misano.

Recovered with interest the success of failure of last year. Pedrosa dominates at Indianapolis centering the 3rd win of the season and 34th career MotoGP (11 of them in MotoGP), putting into practice his favorite among race strategies : the escape. Fourth after the first round, three-time World Champion has passed sequentially Hayden, Dovizioso and especially Ben Spies, a leader in the first seven laps later, giving the pole position yesterday. Since that time the road was inevitably downhill, with a wheelbase of reach for anyone not a matter of 2-3 tenths as shown by the evidence, but a “net at will, when necessary, when necessary. Couple as an important victory in sight last part of the championship, which could put it mildly for the championship (68 points are to be recovered), but portends a different for the 2011 Honda is finally following a path (which is one. .) development of the RC212V less dancing than usual, as only tamed Dani Pedrosa was unable to do in recent years.

America is called “runner up”, the second good, and today was definitely Ben Spies on the podium again after Silverstone, but this time after a weekend protagonist with the pole on Saturday and a valuable 2nd place in race . With the Tech 3 Yamaha team with technical updates of nature “motor” from Laguna Seca, a track like Indy, where he finished the 6th even with Suzuki in 2008, the Superbike World Championship in office did not miss the call using favorable opportunity to celebrate the best promotion to the official team for 2011.

A performance that could be a warning bell for Jorge Lorenzo, but the safety, speed and talent of the leader of the world does not pose any concerns, just think that today’s third place was his worst result of the season … down from the podium Valentino Rossi, 4th salvage in a weekend by three falls in four practice sessions (two days), paying duty against Lawrence, but also of Spies. Misano 7 days between the time comes to take stock of the situation to understand what is wrong if only compared to races like the Sachsenring and Laguna Seca.

There is the desire of the nine times world champion to fight for the top positions even in these his last adventure races for Yamaha before moving to Ducati Nicky Hayden in sixth place behind Andrea Dovizioso (15 “by the accused teammate Pedrosa) and Casey Stoner crashed in the early laps when he had his own “heir” with the Desmosedici for 2011.

If the 7th Marco Simoncelli resists attacks with a surprising Alvaro Bautista Suzuki Loris Capirossi has not gone beyond the eleventh place. On the ground Marco Melandri, only 13 riders at the finish line including the returning Hiroshi Aoyama preceded Randy De Puniet, returned in Misano Adriatico in 5 days where there will be time to recover from ailments, even for Dani Pedrosa to celebrate a success without discussions.

Chronicle of Race

Spies has an excellent behind the 2nd pass Dovizioso on Hayden, Pedrosa, Lorenzo and Rossi, Stoner badly as much as 9 °. Nothing changes in the first round, wait overtaking Pedrosa Hayden at the damage curve 10 which is the third position in pursuit of Spies and Dovizioso who have already taken a few meters ahead. Intermediate phase of stroke to “warm up” the tires on the third lap Lorenzo’s passing Hayden, Pedrosa takes second position with the fastest lap in 1’41 “406, Melandri finds himself on the ground in an attempt to Stoner to resist the 7th square bitterly closing its 200th Grand Prix in MotoGP.

Skip a few laps before you see the race enlivened somewhat by passing Stoner Rossi Hayden rejoining except fall near the seventh lap ending in zero from the first race at Le Mans this part. Virtually the same time Pedrosa exploits the wake of Ben Spies and sets the command, following a step-by-race with frightening 1’40 “8 eleventh round, a” better than everyone, including Jorge Lorenzo which bypasses Dovizioso for third place.

He stops in the pits to a technical problem Colin Edwards, his teammate Ben Spies takes the comparison distance with Jorge Lorenzo view and does not seem to have trouble keep the second place: much more complicated the work of Andrea Dovizioso now also approached Valentino Rossi.

Towards the final rush falls Mika Kallio when he was in 9th place near Bautista and Simoncelli, there are more changes with Dani Pedrosa wins by dominating Ben Spies, Jorge Lorenzo was third followed by Valentino Rossi, Andrea Dovizioso, Nicky Hayden and Marco Simoncelli. Appreciable eighth Alvaro Bautista with Suzuki, Loris Capirossi only better than 11 percent.

MotoGP World Championship 2010
Indianapolis Race Standings

01 – Dani Pedrosa – Repsol Honda Team – Honda RC212V – 28 laps in 47’31 .615
02 – Ben Spies – Monster Yamaha Tech 3 – Yamaha YZR M1 – 3575 +
03 – Jorge Lorenzo – Fiat Yamaha Team – Yamaha YZR M1 – 6812 +
04 – Valentino Rossi – Fiat Yamaha Team – Yamaha YZR M1 – 12,633 +
05 – Andrea Dovizioso – Repsol Honda Team – Honda RC212V – 21,885 +
06 – Nicky Hayden – Ducati Marlboro Team – Ducati Desmosedici GP10 – 35,138 +
07 – Marco Simoncelli – San Carlo Honda Gresini – Honda RC212V – 36,740 +
08 – Alvaro Bautista – Rizla Suzuki – Suzuki GSV-R – 36,825 +
09 – Aleix Espargaro – Pramac Racing Team – Ducati Desmosedici GP10 – 44,905 +
10 – Hector Barbera – Paginas Amarillas Aspar – Ducati Desmosedici GP10 – 51,368 +
11 – Loris Capirossi – Rizla Suzuki – Suzuki GSV-R – 55,386 +
12 – Hiroshi Aoyama – Interwetten Honda – Honda RC212V – 57,903 +
13 – Randy De Puniet – LCR Honda – Honda RC212V – 1’04 .139 +