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Former 500cc World Champion has been a key figure in the signing of a ten-year agreement to bring MotoGP to his home state in 2013. In this interview reveals his excitement at the announcement of the news.

Following the announcement on Tuesday that the Tour of the Americas ™ in Austin, Texas, will be on the MotoGP calendar in 2013, Kevin Schwantz motogp.com spoke to the ten-year agreement that will lead the World Championship to his home state.

Commenting on the new facilities currently under construction with completion scheduled for mid 2012 – the 500cc World Champion 1993, has expressed enthusiasm at the prospect of this new event in the global calendar.

“Seeing the development of these facilities, I’m really excited and I think it will be a very attractive route” has indicated to motogp.com Schwantz. “From the perspective of the pilot, which is how I see things, I think it will be a fantastic track. It will be a challenge, it will be safe and a nice long run. The drivers will have to work to get good chain laps and stay in front of the race. There are many good points and offers an exciting prospect. Read the rest of this entry »

Toni Elias has started the 2011 MotoGP season on the wrong foot, as a bout of flu has prevented him to be able at the first practice of the year, which were held last week in Sepang , Malaysia, and that it moved in time to acclimate to high temperatures and the time change.

“It has been three difficult days for me. I flew to Malaysia a week early to train with the oppressive heat and avoid the consequences of jet lag, but three days ago I started feeling sick. I finally had to take antibiotics for the flu so he was not physically well, and this machine requires perfect physical form, “explained Elias at the end of the final session on Thursday.

Although his physical condition was far from perfect these days, Elijah could shoot every day and ended up making a total of 177 laps during the 3 test sessions. Reigning world champion Moto2 could not get close to the best times. Your records placed him at the bottom of the timesheet (Best lap 2.02.916 stayed) but the new manager of the team LCR Honda hopes to unravel the situation in the next round of the preseason, within three weeks.

“Despite the illness, I think we had three productive days we have tried different settings to get more confidence and more stability on the slopes. But we still have much work to do … I am having trouble finding the best settings for me, but this is normal as I continue my adaptation to the RC212V . In 2009 I shot at 2.1 on this track with a MotoGP bike, so I’m convinced we will find a way to bridge gaps “concluded Elias.

Valentino Rossi trained yesterday at Misano with a Ducati 1198 in Superbike to check the status of his right shoulder, in order to better plan the rehabilitation work with your therapist. The goal is to get Rossi in the best state to the first official practice of MotoGP, which begin Feb. 1 in Malaysia.

The cold did not allow much time to the Italian film actually came out on the track at about 2 of the tardem when the thermometer only reached 10 º C. Along with Rossi was a team of Ducati, with Matteo Flamigni and Gabriel Conti , engineers, at the head, and Vittorio Guareschi, the official Team Manager.

Valentino Rossi statements: “Firstly, thanks to Filippo (Preziosi) and Ducati, which has organized this test,” said Rossi at the end of the session. The track has confirmed more or less what we expected: The shoulder still hurts, especially when braking. The movements are sufficiently stable and endurance is not bad, but apart from that, still hurts a lot. “

“Hopefully a little bit better in the next few days before the Test in Malaysia. Once we get there, we will work with the riding position and make an effort to take advantage of the situation and gather critical information with the Desmosedici, but I’m not in great shape. Today I completed 25 laps on the Superbike 1198, which is a kind of motorcycle “historic” Ducati: It’s nice and fast. I liked it!

The new Circuit of the Americas ™ of Austin will host the three categories of the MotoGP World Championship from 2013 after signing an agreement for ten years.

Dorna Sports SL, 3FourTexasMGP, LLC and Full Throttle Productions, LP have announced the historic signing of a ten-year contract that will carry the new Circuit MotoGP ™ of the Americas in Austin (Texas) from 2013.
This agreement includes the three categories of the World Championship: MotoGP – Motorcycle maximum expression – and Moto3 Moto2.

The ten-year agreement reached with MotoGP complements the already signed to host the Formula 1 Grand Prix of the United States for ten years on the Circuit of the Americas ™, which is currently under construction in Austin, Texas.
Mr. Carmelo Ezpeleta, CEO of Dorna Sports SL said: “We are delighted to add the Circuit of the Americas ™ to the MotoGP calendar. It is an honor to expand our championship to Texas, which has a rich history of world class drivers. We had a wonderful and special relationship with Kevin (Schwantz) for 20 years and have often spoken of mutual dream of increasing the popularity of MotoGP in the U.S. and successfully raise our profile worldwide. Now, thanks to what Tavo Hellmund (Managing Partner of Full Throttle Productions) is doing in Austin, we were able to realize these ideas and are eager to start this new project together. The ten-year agreement is proof of our confidence and commitment to the future success of racing MotoGP in Austin.” Read the rest of this entry »

Jorge Lorenzo has shown the public the number 1 will wear in the front of his Yamaha M1 MotoGP bike . The number consists of the initials of his name, JL, which together form a somewhat peculiar.Es number 1 the first time a Yamaha World number 1 looks since Wayne Rainey in 1993 brought him a third consecutive year.

Lorenzo took the presentation to show off a cap of one of its new personal sponsors, Rockstar . In 2011 will also be using new mono and boots Alpinestars , after a few years linked to Dainese. Lorenzo will become the Italian manufacturer’s top drivers, after trust Dainese Valentino Rossi as a driver fetish.

Jorge Lorenzo: “I am very proud because you have worked very hard for me to take this number 1. I was lucky because my initial design combined perfectly for a number 1, and other letters have been more complicated. I’m sure he going to appeal to my fans. Do not forget the 99, that is sure to appear somewhere in my leather suit also because it’s in my heart. It was hard to leave, but I’ve done the right thing because this is a unique opportunity look on 1.

The year 2010 was a turning point in the path of Carlos Checa after leaving the offi cial team Ten Kate Honda many saw his career coming to an end, but Genesio Bevilacqua bet on him to lead the private team Team Althea. Despite his long career, that of Sant Fruitós had never competed with a twin, but perfectly adapted to the 1098R from the beginning was faster than the Ducati official Haga and Fabrizio.

He finished third in the standings, with three partial victories in his best year in World Superbike Championship since he landed in 2008. Just turned 38, is before your big chance to be world champion. Ducati has no official team, but the Czech will have direct support from Borgo Panigale to try to wrest the crown from an old rocker like him, Max Biaggi.

For many are the favorite with Biaggi …
“Really? Obviously we will fight to win the World Cup. Biaggi is strong, has the fastest bike and is the world champion. But there will be alternatives, such Haslam with BMW, Honda Rea is very regular, and will have to see Melandri and Laverty with Yamaha they are always fast. Xaus made some great workouts in Portugal on his debut for Honda, Kawasaki are rolling even long before the season and will have to have them. I do not want to remove anyone from the pools yet. At the end wins the most constant, which is precisely what we did in 2010, to be very regular. Read the rest of this entry »

Rossi’s Yamaha is history. The brand is not being manipulated and has clearly committed by the youth of Lawrence who is present and future

Cyclical change in the official team Yamaha. ‘The future belongs to no one’ is the title of one of the most popular songs of the band Dorian, but it is clear that the future of the Yamaha MotoGP team is no other than Jorge Lorenzo. The Spaniard has just been proclaimed world champion and is the new benchmark in the premier class.

After seven years of absolute rule in Yamaha’s Valentino Rossi has had to succumb to the courage and the projection of a Jorge Lorenzo and is brand new MotoGP world champion and, at 23, has plenty to the next seasons.

The Japanese brand is not being manipulated by the Italian rider who was willing to continue but with one condition: that Lorenzo was in 2011 in its box. If Yamaha did not give renewed in 2009 when Jorge neither has now when he has put on a plate two more years of contract. Valentino things well, hurt, Ducati has decided to migrate to the Spaniard tired of threatening his reign in every Grand Prix and surprised that Yamaha has made clear his intentions. Read the rest of this entry »

Sepang – No power to maintain competition with Dani Pedrosa, Jorge Lorenzo made a little disappointed. But because the success of Lorenzo participate it the name of their country together, Spain, Pedrosa happy too.

Pedrosa was the only rider who mathematically can still be a champion Lorenzo halting the 2010 MotoGP season.

However, Pedrosa thin hope that in the end really should butar after a broken collarbone before the race in Japan last.

Due to these constraints Pedrosa also still could race in Sepang on Sunday (10/10/2010) afternoon local time, when Lorenzo ensure themselves a champion of the 2010 season. Read the rest of this entry »

Valentino Rossi‘s decision to leave Yamaha and join Ducati for the 2011 season could bring bad rumors. Mentioned, the Italian rider was “forced to” flee for her looks impressive Spanish rider, who was also his team mate, Jorge Lorenzo.

However, Mick Doohan refused presumption. This legendary Australian rider, who is a former five-time world champion 500cc class between 1994-1998, said that Rossi just need a new challenge to beat his opponents, including Lorenzo.

Indeed, told MCN earlier this year, Lorenzo has said that the results of the 2010 season this might be the cause of Rossi decided to leave from Yamaha, and received a contract high of Ducati. Moreover, “The Doctor” also had a broken leg injury at Mugello in early June, which makes her chance to defend his title taken away, as well as its position as number one Yamaha rider will shift. Read the rest of this entry »

The Australian rider Casey Stoner (Ducati) set the fastest time in free practice at the Grand Prix of the United States, scoring ninth round of the MotoGP World Championship, where the Spanish Jorge Lorenzo finished second.

Stoner, who dominated for most of the session, set a timer for 1 minute, 21 seconds and 699 cents. The ‘Aussie’ – winner at Laguna Seca in 2007 – showed his love affair with the American track and ran as the main favorite to win the pole position Saturday.
In addition, Stoner noted for his excellent timing, which was in line with the time he got Pedrosa (Honda) last year. The de Castellar del Vallés, ‘polemical’ in 2009 and won the Grand Prize at the time, opted for the set-up and will be this Saturday when they have to improve to stay on the line that marked the last weekend in Germany. Pedrosa sealed the fourth fastest time.

The second place went to Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha), who along with Stoner became the only two riders able to lower the barrier of minutes and 22 seconds. The Balearic sound World Cup leader, was comfortable in the famous “Corkscrew” and will – without doubt – Stoner who dispute the most privileged position on the grid. Read the rest of this entry »