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Friday, October 30, 2009
Albacete prepare for weekend With 117 competitors from 22 nations set to challenge three European crowns this weekend in Albacete, the 2009 European Championship
event is due to produce an exciting competition as they pay a visit to the Spanish track for the second time this season.
The European titles are sessioned over three categories, 125GP, Supersport and Superstock 1000, with a firm
event in each class ensuing with a proclaimed champion.
In the 125GP session the nation's best will
arrive to challenge each other, with national heros such as Marcel Schrötter (Germany), Ricardo Moretti (Italy), Cyril
Carrillo (France) and Erno Kostamo (Scandinavia) likely to appear at the front.
Amid the Supersport racers,
extra CEV Buckler protagonists Kev Coghlan, Xavi Forés and Adrián Bonastre will be challenging for victory with
French champion Mathieu Gines and some competitors with World Championship experience such as Italian duo Mirko Giansanti
and Roberto Tamburini and Romanian racer Robert Muresan.
Spaniard Carmelo Morales seeks to defend the Superstock
1000 title he claimed last year at Albacete, with his Spanish opponents Javier del Amor and Bernat Martínez
trying the claim the crown themselves. Italians Alessandro Polita and Stefano Cruciani could also be a danger.
The timetable for Sunday:
10:30am - Superstock 1000
Midday - 125GP
1.15pm - Supersport
In
between the initial two events, the Albacete track will honour two 125cc World Champions, by naming corners after
current World title champion Julián Simón and 2006 title winner Álvaro Bautista, they will both
be in attendance.
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Thursday, October 29, 2009
Brivio on Rossi The joy of repeatedly winning title crowns has not faded for Valentino Rossi, neither has Davide Brivio’s excitment
for working with the seven times premier class World Champion.
Rossi’s fourth MotoGP crown with
Yamaha was enjoyed from the factory squad, among them Brivio, who comments that the presence of colleague Jorge Lorenzo had
aided the Italian to increase his performance level this season.
“Working with Valentino is always something
special, and despite it having been six years he is always able to surprise with something new,” says Brivio. “Every
year is special, but I think this year is because at the beginning of the season we realised we had big competition internally,
and it wasn’t so easy because by the middle of the season the strongest rival was in the same garage. At the end of
the day it was very interesting, and I think we managed it very well.”
He adds, “Big congratulations
go to Valentino because we saw him working very hard this year, harder than ever I think. When the level goes up, and the
competition becomes stronger, he puts in more effort. I think that’s why he’s still here celebrating championships.”
The 30 year-old’s twelfth stage appearance of the year at Sepang on Sunday confirmed this season's title
following a steady race in wet conditions, Rossi’s lack of errors this season has been the key according to
Brivio.
“The group (Rossi’s team) has been together for six years, and is always very careful about
details and not making mistakes, because they do happen,” he explains. “The target is to make as few
mistakes as possible, but we really care about the details. Even the mechanics – who have been working together
for 15 years – are always thinking how to make it better, and this is a motivation that comes from Valentino.”
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Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Tickets on sale Racers for Health/Motos Solidarias has raised nearly €60,000 this year, allowing the charity of MotoGP to donate
60 more motorbikes to community based organisations in Kenya.
Over 10 million people benefit from Riders for
Health’s achievements, and on the 5th November their historic end of year event will occur at the Ricardo Tormo Circuit
at the Gran Premio Generali de la Comunitat Valenciana.
Tickets are on sale for two different programs, including
a stunt show with Emilio Zamora, journeys to the pit lane and paddock, and a briefing with Randy Mamola.
General Admission - €25:
Tickets on sale at Gate 1 from 9am, with gates due to open at 1pm. Visit
to the pit lane, interviews with team members, stunt show with Emilio Zamora, auction.
Ride-in + Paddock
Tickets - €125 (Per passenger or guest without bike - €85):
Signing in at 11am. Briefing and
ride-in with Randy Mamola, lunch at restaurant, visit to the pit lane, journey to the paddock, interviews with team members
on the stage area, stunt show with Emilio Zamora, auction. Costs incorporate all the above, as well as general admission ticket
activities. All people on motorbikes must be over 18 years. In case of rain, the ride-in would be cancelled due to safety
hazards.
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Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Rossi claims title while Stoner wins at Sepang Casey Stoner was the winner at the Shell Advance Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix on Sunday, however Valentino Rossi who
placed third lay the basis of the story this weekend. Stoner’s second consecutive
victory was impressive, along his lengthy 14.666s margin, but it was the Doctor’s placing that claimed his
ninth world title (seventh in the premier class) as he defended last seasons’s crown, Dani Pedrosa arrived
in second place with his 78th stage appearance over all classes.
The event began
on a wet circuit after a delay due to rain, there was drama from the beginning. An issue during the sighting lap with his
engine for Jorge Lorenzo meant that he was unable to join the starting grid in time, resulting in relegation from second to
the back.
It made no difference to the Spaniard as he raced up to pass Rossi, who fell to
tenth after a sluggish beginning from pole position. Lorenzo eventually placed in fourth position.
Randy
de Puniet had an early nasty high-side which luckily resulted in no injury for the Frenchman, as Stoner gained a four second
lead at the front over Pedrosa after only two laps.
Nicky Hayden was dogged in his efforts
to hold off Lorenzo in fifth spot, but the Fiat Yamaha racer was able to pass the Ducati Marlboro competitor before Rossi
overtook both to move into fourth position after eight laps.
Shortly after, Stoner’s
lead at the front had increased to a massive 15 seconds, however there was no such deficit between Pedrosa in third and his
Repsol Honda colleague Andrea Dovizioso, who challenged for second place. Disaster arrived for the Italian as on lap 14 he
gave way to the wet conditions and slid off the track, allowing Rossi to move up to third and take on Pedrosa.
The
Spaniard was out of Rossi’s grasp for the rest of the event, third was one place better than he needed to claim
the crown, and a flamboyant celebration ensued involving a chicken clad in the Italian’s blue and yellow colours.
Aleix Espargaró impressed with an eleventh position in his third MotoGP event
for Pramac, whilst Monster Yamaha Tech 3 duo Colin Edwards and James Toseland both found the conditions difficult,
finishing 13th and 15th respectively. Click here to read more
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