Catalunya 2009 -The Battle-
Filed under: Fast, Jorge Lorenzo, MotoGP, Motor Sports, Racing, Rossi, Video, Yamaha
What a race, what a show, what a fight
This was probably the best race action i ever seen…the battle was vicious, fierce, brutal, you name it…it was a race between the two Yamaha team mates as if they were the only 2 racers on the Spanish circuit.
If you missed this race then you better try find a recording of it, and watch it.
Circuit de Catalunya
In 2 hours from now -14:30 local time- the sixth round of the MotoGP 2009 will kick off..its airing in on Jazeera Sport 1, and thanks to FASTtelco and Sling Box i will be watching it on my laptop from the office.
Faster than an F1
Dani Pedrosa has set a new top speed record of 349.3 km/h on his Repsol Honda, a record speed higher than what F1 cars manage on their fastest straight at Monza.
The new recored is 1.7 km/h faster than the previous record, set by Loris Capirossi on a 990 Ducati in 2003, Pedrosa had the benefit of slipstreaming Rossi.
Stoner break’s the rule
Mugello is the track where Ducati test and develop their MotoGP bikes, until yesterday the track was dominated by Valentino Rossi since he was a Honda rider, but Stoner finally broke the rule of an Italian rider winning on Italian soil.
The track was wet and the race needed time management on when to change tires, Stoner, Rossi, and Lorernzo went into the bit at the same time….it was as if Rossi, and Lorernzo were waiting for Stoner to make the move.
Lorenzo crashed at the warm up lap but continued the race and finished third, Rossi came in second.
Pedrosa crashed out on lap 14 and was stretchered out, we just have to wait and see if he is fit to race at Barcelona-his home town- in two weeks.
Another double win for Spies
Spies powered away from the start, and the rest of the racers had to just try keeping up, Fabrizio managed to keep Spies on his toe for most of the race, but then had to settle for third in race one and second in race two…at the end of the day this is a US track which Spies knows very well and competed on for the American Superbike championship.
Ducati is still leading the championship -7 rounds to go-, with 311 points, Yamaha 253, Honda 206, Aprilia 129, Suzuki 113, Bmw 60, and Kawasaki 41 points.
Why we ride bikes
Seven-time F1 champ Michael Schumacher has spoken out on his two-wheeled racing escapades, saying he finds motorcycle racing more of a thrill than four wheels.
In a recent interview, Schumacher said:
“It is very different, you have to learn it from scratch — and exactly this is what makes it so fascinating for me. You know, on four wheels I know it all, there is nothing more I can learn or achieve. On two wheels though, I am just like a kid, trying out everything. Of course the feeling I have for driving, for lines, for tyres or my experience in racing situation helps me a lot, but in the end you are much more active with your body on a motor bike. And as it is so direct, the sensation is even higher. I really like it, it is big fun.”
Via Visordown News
Strategic thinking
Filed under: Jorge Lorenzo, MotoGP, Motor Sports, Racing, Yamaha
Today’s race was more like a chess game than a race, the wet track made the riders very cautious most of the race….the only action in the race was between the two Honda team mates towards the end of the race.
Lorenzo’s calculations were best, he decided to stick to the wet tires and increase the gabs until the time was right to go in and get the slicks..he was the last rider to go into the pit, Rossi had pit diarrhea… he spent more time going in and out from the bit than on the track.
A replay of round 2 of the world super bike will be showing today on Jazeera Sport 2 at 20:00, hope that will have some action.
Don’t miss it
On Jazeera Sports 1 -not plus +1- at 14:30 local time…the 250cc is showing now.
posted at 13:15 pm
Sharing is caring
Filed under: Ducati, Events, Motor Sports, Racing, WSBK, Yamaha
Michel Fabrizio (Ducati Xerox) and Ben Spies (Yamaha World Superbike) shared the wins at one of the most exciting Superbike rounds in Monza today.
Fabrizio won race 1 after Spies ran out of fuel meters from the finish line…in race 2 Spies dominated from start to finish and after a few laps cruised alone to the checker flag.
Noriyuki Haga (Ducati Xerox) crashed in race 2 after being hit by a bird, BMW Ruben Xaus finished in ninth place.
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