Schwantz Question Decision Stoner

Former MotoGP world champion Kevin Schwantz, Casey Stoner, who questioned the decision would be absent in three series this season. According to him, the health factor is not a major factor why Stoner chose to "cast" of competition to the stairs MotoGP champion 2009.

Indeed, Stoner will not be racing in three series premiere the second half this season. Once in Brno, Czech Republic (16 August), former 2007 world champion will also be absent in Indianapolis (August 30) and Misano, San Marino (6 September). Ducati is the new champ will be back in Estoril, Portugal (October 4).

Australian rider stated he wanted to rest - after undergoing examination - to restore his physical konfisi. Kerab pain that attacked him was beginning to feel at Catalunya GP (14 June), and the impact on its performance in the last five series.

However, Schwantz became world champion in 1993 who guessed, there are other situations that cause Stoner breaks for three series.

"As a rider, I feel that Casey wanted to get out of the competition," he said. "All of a sudden decided to spend three series, and see if you feel better, for me, it's a bit outside the normal.

"For me, it is a disappointment. Casey is a great competitor and I think maybe there is something that has happened behind the scenes, which probably none of us knows. Perhaps feeling Stoner to Ducati, or the race series, or. .. I do not know what happened. "

Schwantz also reveals gambling Stoner on his last race at Donington Park. At that time, he was desperate to use wet tires on a dry track. The results were very disappointing, because nearly a lap behind Stoner with leading rider.

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Potential Rossi Can Not Visible

Valentino Rossi had a bad since decided to pull out of the Yamaha. In his debut with Ducati in the post-season test last November, "The Doctor" is almost helpless, as well as the two official test results of pre-season in February and then in Sepang, Malaysia.

Result of the above, there was much speculation, including mentions that Rossi was "exhausted". But Colin Edwards had a somewhat different opinion, because according to the Tech 3 Yamaha rider Rossi has not been 100 percent fit, so it is difficult to see the potential with the Italian team.

Indeed, Rossi is still in the healing process of post-operative right shoulder, which makes it difficult to "tame" Desmosedici GP11. Injury that continues to bother him during the 2010 season was experienced in February last year, motocross accident.

This is what makes sure that Edwards, a former teammate is (at the Yamaha factory team) has not been able to perform optimally. In fact, he said, Rossi is the type of rider who never appear even if only half the training session.

"I never saw it fit when riding a motorcycle, so I do not know what the potential of it. I think he will need more hard work and out of his comfort zone to make the bike work, and I'm sure he could do it.

"I've never seen him ride a bike with 10 ways in one race, so it would not be a problem. He can race with the coarse and fine or he can adapt to anything. But this will be a chore. At the same time, by JB (Jerry Burgess) was there and the ability Ducati changed more quickly, they may be terrible one week and come back next week and pass anyone. "

Before diving in 2011 in the series inaugural MotoGP Losail Circuit, Qatar, on March 20, all riders and teams are still going to do one last test. Tryouts will take place on 13 and 14 March in Qatar.

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Spies: Rossi Go, Yamaha increasingly Unite

Yamaha's Valentino Rossi lost by the end of the 2010 season after the Italian rider decides to move to Ducati. Hijrahnya "The Doctor" fueling speculation that Yamaha will be having a difficult time after they dominated the MotoGP arena during the last three seasons.

However, Ben Spies has a different opinion. New residents at the Yamaha factory team garage is actually remain optimistic that they will remain Tanggu due to perform with strength as a team is intact, not like that happened when Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo is still teammates.

Indeed, it's no secret if Rossi and Lorenzo "hostile" even though both the Yamaha team. As a result, there is no communication between the two camps, and even established a separation wall in the Yamaha garage so they could not exchange information.

Well, things like that do not happen again now that Spies was promoted from Tech 3 Yamaha team to replace Rossi. Yamaha is now more complete as a team because two pebalapnya can work together well to develop the YZR-M1 machine. This is what makes Spies, a former World Superbike champion, was pretty sure Yamaha could succeed fourth consecutive even without Rossi.

"I think this team is slightly different now compared to last year and there will be a lot of teamwork for development and that's important. I've never said that to Lorenzo and I'm pretty sure he's open to that. "

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Rossi Change the Style to "Jinakkan" Ducati

Valentino Rossi admitted he did not have enough time to adapt to the Ducati Desmosedici GP11. Because of that, "The Doctor" sure would change the style of racing that can "tame" these new motors.

Since making his debut with Ducati in the post-season tests last November to two pre-season test in February, Rossi has not been able to show a promising performance. In fact, winning seven world titles MotoGP is predicted to be the toughest rivals Honda and Yamaha in MotoGP 2011.

Nevertheless, Rossi, whose appearance is not maximized as it is in the post-operative recovery shoulder, feeling that Ducati still has the potential to bring a champion. Only, he needed an apt way to conquer the GP11 that is well-known "wild" is.

These should be adapted, because it is the DNA motors. "

Rossi sure, some progress will be achieved by changing the setting.

"There are still some areas where we have problems, so we can quickly deal with it," said Rossi. "I'm talking about custom motorcycle when doing acceleration, the engine power curve, traction control, and all the electronic controls.

"I'm sure we'll soon see some improvements on this issue because the Ducati technicians are very good, and I think I've given them some indication of the precision

 Stay confident

Rossi said the same confidence can achieve a good speed with Ducati, although the results achieved during the test at Sepang was not encouraging. She would not despair just because the results of the pre-season training.

"That does not mean that I do not think we can do it," explained Rossi. "I never give up, so too with my team, and of course the Ducati too.

"We have many ideas, we just need time to work. I am curious to see what it's like this bike at other tracks, starting from Qatar, and with the other temperatures too."

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Comments about Lorenzo Rossi-Stoner

Valentino Rossi to comment on who the rival weight on MotoGP 2011, mainly two classic rival, Jorge Lorenzo and Casey Stoner. The statement disclosed in an interview with talk show host, Piero Chiambretti, which will be aired in Italy on Friday.

In a quote taken from the writings Sportmediaset.com, called former team-mate Rossi in the Fiat Yamaha (Lorenzo) as an "unpleasant". As for Stoner, although favored Rossi, considered a disappointment because "often repeating the same mistakes."

"Stoner was a favorite this championship, but I also said that misfortune befall him," joked Rossi, who was preparing himself making his debut with Ducati in the MotoGP series at Losail, Qatar, next two weeks.

"I gave 10 of 10 for speed and talent, but somewhat less for the tactics and ingenuity. He is a madman, who often repeat the same mistakes."

"Jorge great because everybody agrees about himself in the sense that everyone thinks he's no fun. He was strong, deserve a 9.5. I would not say he is smart because that's a strong word. Yes ... let's say he was cunning."

Rossi also spoke about his team mate at Ducati, Nicky Hayden. "The Doctor" reveals, there will be no more "wall" as it had separated him and Lorenzo at Yamaha garage.

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Rossi Start Harmful in Part the Second

Former MotoGP world champion, Kevin Schwantz, admits that they remain confident in the power of Valentino Rossi. According to the United States the rider, "The Doctor" must still be calculated on the MotoGP 2011. However, added the rider of the legendary Texas, Rossi will be in a position to win with his new motorcycle, Ducati GP11, until the second half this season.

Indeed, Rossi's preparations disturbed by the conditions that have not been 100 percent fit. The reason, winning seven MotoGP world title is still in recovery post-surgery shoulder injury in mid-November.

In effect, the performance of 32-year-old rider was not convincing during pre-season test last February at Sepang, Malaysia. Nine-time world champion motor racing was never able to penetrate the top 10. As a result, many people have difficulty assessing Rossi on his debut for the Desmosedici GP11.

But Schwantz, who won the 500cc class world title in 1993 with Suzuki, said that it is too early to judge the potential of Rossi. According to him, the new Rossi's actual performance can be seen when conditions are already 100 percent, because he's getting dangerous in the second half.

"I think Ducati have to wait until she is comfortable with his shoulder, so that they can find exactly what she needs so that confidence back again in the race," said Schwantz told MCN.

"You always hear talk about how much time is lost on the track. But you do not get the information you need to make a better motor, if pebalapmu not in 100 percent condition.

"They have to wait until Valentino said he was ready and able to race well. We know, he and Jerry Burgess can do that, but I think JB has not been willing to make changes to the motor when he knew pebalapnya not 100 percent.

"But I saw, he would achieve victory in the series after the mid-season. I think they'll lose quite a lot of points at the start because fitness Valentino, and direction of development of the Ducati. But once they have started to comfortable and confident, I think they will start making progress, such as the Yamaha and Honda.

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