MotoGp Race Results At Losail Qatar

Full report of MotoGp race results at Losail Qatar.

1. Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team 42'53.984
2. Valentino Rossi ITA Fiat Yamaha Team 43'1.755
3. Jorge Lorenzo SPA Fiat Yamaha Team 43'10.228
4. Colin Edwards USA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 43'18.394
5. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Repsol Honda Team 43'21.247
6. Alex de Angelis RSM San Carlo Honda Gresini 43'23.867
7. Chris Vermeulen AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 43'27.611
8. Mika Kallio FIN Pramac Racing 43'28.739
9. Toni Elias SPA San Carlo Honda Gresini 43'33.465
10. Randy de Puniet FRA LCR Honda MotoGP 43'36.268

Qualifying Times From The Qatar Grand Prix

Full Report of Qualifying Times From The Qatar Grand Prix.

1. Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team 1'55.286
2. Valentino Rossi ITA Fiat Yamaha Team 1'55.759
3. Jorge Lorenzo SPA Fiat Yamaha Team 1'55.783
4. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Repsol Honda Team 1'55.977

Race In Valencia Dominated By Noriyuki Haga

Full Report of World Superbikes Valencia Race Result.

Race One

1 - Noriyuki Haga - Ducati Xerox Team - 36'44.766
2 - Michel Fabrizio - Ducati Xerox Team - 36'48.443
3 - Max Neukirchner - Suzuki Alstare BRUX - 36'48.725
4 - Régis Laconi - DFX Corse - 36'48.976
5 - Leon Haslam - Stiggy Racing Honda - 36'58.590
6 - Yukio Kagayama - Suzuki Alstare BRUX - 36'59.328
7 - Tom Sykes - Yamaha WSB - 36'59.921
8 - Max Biaggi - Aprilia Racing - 37'01.082
9 - Shane Byrne - Sterilgarda - 37'05.127
10 - Broc Parkes - Kawasaki World Superbike R.T. - 37'08.644

Doni Tata Pradita Get A Point In Valencia

Very exciting see Doni Tata Pradita get a point in Valencia after he is finish on the 15th position in the three round of the World Supersport Championship with lap time 39'18.368.This is prove that he is able to improve his skill and more focus on the way to get points,so if he can maintain his skill and use all of his ability,I think that he can be next rising star on the World Supersport Championship and I hope he will join MotoGP again after he was participate on the 125cc and 250cc class in a few years ago.

World Supersport Valencia Race Result

Stoner Wins BMW In Jerez

For the umpteenth time Stoner wins BMW car and at this time was the BMW Sauber F1 Team Edition in BMW qualifying session.Stoner on top in the final ten minutes of the session with lap time 1'38.646 .The session was interrupted by an accident for James Toseland and then finished a few minutes early due to rain and the good news is he is 'ok'.

BMW qualifying session

Ben Spies Get Double Victory In Qatar

The winner on the second round of the World Superbike Championship at Losail International Circuit, Qatar is the new comer Ben Spies.He make his debut on the World Superbike Championship by doubling victory in Qatar followed by Noriyuki Haga on the 2nd position and Max Biaggi on the 3th position.So it is interesting to see the young one compete with the old one for victory and hopefully we will see more excited race on the next round,for the details of the race results in Qatar listed below:

World Superbike Championship in Qatar March 14, 2009

Doni Tata On The 20th place In Qatar

Glad to see Doni Tata completing his lap on the second round of the World Supersport Championship at Losail International Circuit, Qatar.Even just on the 20th place it is a good position for him since it was the first season he is on the the World Supersport Championship.Hopefully for the next round he is able to make a good result,improve his position and get point.While the victory goes to Eugene Laverty followed by Andrew Pitt on 2nd position and Cal Crutchlow on 3th position.Here is the race results details:

1. Eugene Laverty IRL Parkalgar Honda CBR600RR 18 laps
2. Andrew Pitt AUS HANNspree Ten Kate Honda CBR600RR +0.063s
3. Cal Crutchlow GBR Yamaha SSP YZF R6 +0.625s
4. Kenan Sofuoglu TUR HANNspree Ten Kate Honda CBR600RR +0.711s
5. Robbin Harms DEN Veidec Racing RES Honda CBR600RR +5.200s
6. Matthieu Lagrive FRA HANNspree Althea Honda CBR600RR +5.233s
7. Garry McCoy AUS Triumph BE1 Racing 675 +9.538s
8. Massimo Roccoli ITA Intermoto Czech Honda CBR600RR +9.551s
9. Anthony West AUS Stiggy Motorsport Honda CBR600RR +9.616s
10. Barry Veneman NED Hoegee Suzuki GSX-R 600 +12.159s
11. Michele Pirro ITA Yamaha Lorenzini by Leoni YZF R6 +15.044ss
12. Miguel Praia POR Parkalgar Honda CBR600RR +17.611s
13. Joan Lascorz ESP Kawasaki Provec Motocard.com ZX-6R +17.701s
14. Gianluca Vizziello ITA Stiggy Motorsport Honda CBR600RR +19.897s
15. Mark Aitchison AUS HANNspree Althea Honda CBR600RR +35.382s
16. Daniel Dell'Omo ITA Kuja Racing +35.701s
17. Arie Vos NED Veidec Racing RES Honda CBR600RR +36.239s
18. Russell Holland AUS ECHO CRS Grand Prix Honda CBR600RR +36.406s
19. Gianluca Nannelli ITA Triumph BE1 Racing 675 +40.548s
20. Doni Tata Pradita INA YZF Yamaha R6 +58.948s
21. Yannick Guerra ESP Holiday Gym Racing Yamaha YZF R6 +1min 01.386s
22. Fabrizio Lai ITA ECHO CRS Grand Prix Honda CBR600RR +1min 18.036s
23. Shaun Geronimi AUS Hoegee Suzuki GSX-R 600 +1min 22.281s Not Classified
24. Katsuaki Fujiwara JPN Kawasaki Provec Motocard.com ZX-6R 14 laps completed
25. Jesco Gunther GER RES Software Veidec Racing 13 laps completed
26. Fabien Foret FRA Yamaha SSP YZF R6 2 laps completed
27. Pawel Szkopek POL Factory Racing Triumph 675 1 lap completed
28. Patrick Vostarek CZE Intermoto Czech Honda CBR600RR 1 lap completed
29. Matej Smrz CZE Factory Racing Triumph 675 1 lap completed
30. Jose Carlos Morillas Cuenca ESP Holiday Gym Yamaha YZF R6 1 lap completed

Final Day Of MotoGp Test In Qatar

Casey Stoner proves he is still the fastest rider on the MotoGp test in Qatar,after on top on the second day of the test, he is able to maintain his best time of any riders by placing himself on top on the final day of the MotoGp test in Qatar with lap time 1:55.744.

Dani Pedrosa was absent due to his fall on second night test in which his left wrist and left knee injury. After some scans were performed it was revealed that he fractured his left radius bone. He will be undergoing an operation to secure the break.

Riders are looking forward to their final test in Jerez, Spain on March 29th before returning to The Losail Circuit on April 12th for the season opener.

Final day of MotoGp test in Qatar:

1. Casey Stoner Ducati Marlboro Team 1:55.744
2. Jorge Lorenzo Fiat Yamaha Team 1:56.733
3. Valentino Rossi Fiat Yamaha Team 1:56.972
4. Chris Vermeulen Suzuki MotoGP 1:57.224
5. Nicky Hayden Ducati Marlboro Team 1:57.225
6. Loris Capirossi Suzuki MotoGP 1:57.253
7. Randy De Puniet LCR Honda MotoGP 1:57.401
8. Andrea Dovizioso Repsol Honda 1:57.449
9. Colin Edwards Tech3 Yamaha 1:57.515
10. Alex De Angelis San Carlo Honda Gresini 1:57.591
11. Toni Elias San Carlo Honda Gresini 1:57.804
12. Mika Kallio Pramac Racing 1:57.938
13. Niccolo Canepa Pramac Racing 1:57.946
14. Yuki Takahashi Scot Racing Team 1:58.412
15. James Toseland Tech3 Yamaha 1:58.786
16. Marco Melandri Hayate Racing Team 1:58.851

Stoner On Top On Second Night Test In Qatar

The second night on the MotoGP test in Qatar concluded with former World Champion Casey Stoner at the head of the test.MotoGP 2007 champion Casey Stoner was the man on the pace on night two in Qatar, finishing Monday’s session more than half a second faster than any riders.

Away from the succeed of Casey Stoner, the big news was a heavy crash for Dani Pedrosa,the Spaniard, who did not ride at all on Sunday crashed out at turn 10, re-injuring the knee and hand he bashed at the Sachsenring last year. He was taken to the Clinca Mobile and Dr Costa recommended he go home to check out a suspected wrist fracture.Hopefully he will be fit on the opening round of MotoGp 2009.

Following the Pedrosa crash there was a second red flag of the session when Ducati satellite rookie Mika Kallio suffered an accident on turn nine .

Second night MotoGP test in Qatar

1. Casey Stoner, Ducati Marlboro Team - 1'57.139 (37)
2. Valentino Rossi, Fiat Yamaha Team - 1'57.747 (51)
3. Colin Edwards, Tech3 Yamaha - 1'57.817 (41)
4. Andrea Dovizioso, Repsol Honda - 1'57.879 (60)
5. Chris Vermeulen, Suzuki MotoGP - 1'58.018 (24)
6. Loris Capirossi, Suzuki MotoGP - 1'58.264 (42)
7. Jorge Lorenzo, Fiat Yamaha Team - 1'58.400 (63)
8. Alex De Angelis, San Carlo Honda Gresini - 1'58.441 (53)
9. Nicky Hayden, Ducati Marlboro Team - 1'58.577 (54)
10. Dani Pedrosa, Repsol Honda - 1'58.619 (28)
11. Randy De Puniet, LCR Honda MotoGP - 1'58.936 (55)
12. Toni Elias, San Carlo Honda Gresini - 1'59.036 (56)
13. Yuki Takahashi, Scot Racing Team - 1'59.153 (65)
14. Marco Melandri, Hayate Racing Team - 1'59.195 (63)
15. Niccolo Canepa, Pramac Racing - 1'59.266 (36)
16. Mika Kallio, Pramac Racing - 1'59.764 (48)
17. James Toseland, Tech3 Yamaha - 2'00.234 (51)

Haga and Spies Share Victory on The Phillip Island

Noriyuki Haga (Ducati Xerox) took his 1098R to the victory on the opening round of the Hannspree FIM Superbike World Championship at Phillip Island, Australia.

Noriyuki Haga (Ducati Xerox) : "One thing that I have is great experience because in 2005 I was in 16th and won a race, so now everybody knows it doesn’t matter where the start position is, we don’t need qualifying! I’m very happy for the win, I have just switched to Ducati, I already had four crashes with the bike, but our team did a great job. In the last two laps it started to rain a bit then on the last lap Max passed me but I put big pressure on him thinking where to pass him. He made a mistake and I won."

*World Superbike Phillip Island Race One Result:

1 - Noriyuki Haga - Ducati Xerox Team - 34'22.631
2 - Max Neukirchner - Suzuki Alstare BRUX - 34'22.663
3 - Yukio Kagayama - Suzuki Alstare BRUX - 34'27.978
4 - Michel Fabrizio - Ducati Xerox Team - 34'29.218
5 - Jonathan Rea - HANNspree Ten Kate Honda - 34'31.122
6 - Leon Haslam - Stiggy Racing Honda - 34'31.154
7 - Régis Laconi - DFX Corse - 34'31.397
8 - Troy Corser - BMW Motorrad Motorsport - 34'34.220
9 - Jakub Smrz - Guandalini Racing - 34'34.352
10 - Tom Sykes - Yamaha WSB - 34'34.392
11 - Max Biaggi - Aprilia Racing - 34'35.240
12 - Carlos Checa - HANNspree Ten Kate Honda - 34'41.727
13 - Roberto Rolfo - Stiggy Racing Honda - 34'46.780
14 - Tommy Hill - HANNspree Honda Althea - 34'50.047
15 - Shinya Nakano - Aprilia Racing - 34'50.804
16 - Ben Spies - Yamaha WSB - 34'50.866
17 - Brendan Roberts - Guandalini Racing - 34'59.979
18 - Makoto Tamada - Kawasaki World Superbike R.T. - 35'00.032
19 - Ruben Xaus - BMW Motorrad Motorsport - 35'05.245
20 - Luca Scassa - Team Pedercini - 35'26.425
21 - David Salom - Team Pedercini - 35'14.916

Not Classified
Matteo Baiocco - PSG1-1 Corse - 30'47.579
Broc Parkes - Kawasaki World Superbike R.T. - 12'45.945
Vittorio Iannuzzo - Squadra Corse Italia - 13'00.439
Shane Byrne - Sterilgarda - 11'07.673
Karl Muggeridge - Celani Race - 6'26.501
Ryuichi Kiyonari - Ten Kate Honda Racing

*World Superbike Phillip Island Race Two Result

1 - Ben Spies - Yamaha WSB - 34'20.457
2 - Noriyuki Haga - Ducati Xerox Team - 34'21.743
3 - Leon Haslam - Stiggy Racing Honda - 34'24.670
4 - Régis Laconi - DFX Corse - 34'24.947
5 - Michel Fabrizio - Ducati Xerox Team - 34'26.502
6 - Max Neukirchner - Suzuki Alstare BRUX - 34'30.404
7 - Jakub Smrz - Guandalini Racing - 34'30.631
8 - Yukio Kagayama - Suzuki Alstare BRUX - 34'32.557
9 - Jonathan Rea - HANNspree Ten Kate Honda - 34'33.199
10 - Tom Sykes - Yamaha WSB - 34'40.518
11 - Ruben Xaus - BMW Motorrad Motorsport - 34'45.311
12 - Shinya Nakano - Aprilia Racing - 34'45.649
13 - Carlos Checa - HANNspree Ten Kate Honda - 34'47.619
14 - Tommy Hill - HANNspree Honda Althea - 34'50.194
15 - Max Biaggi - Aprilia Racing - 34'50.493
16 - Roberto Rolfo - Stiggy Racing Honda - 34'58.915
17 - Makoto Tamada - Kawasaki World Superbike R.T. - 35'04.910
18 - Broc Parkes - Kawasaki World Superbike R.T. - 35'05.943
19 - Brendan Roberts - Guandalini Racing - 35'06.655
20 - Luca Scassa - Team Pedercini - 35'18.378
21 - Karl Muggeridge - Celani Race - 35'18.446
22 - Troy Corser - BMW Motorrad Motorsport - 35'20.550
23 - Ryuichi Kiyonari - Ten Kate Honda Racing - 35'28.277
24 - Matteo Baiocco - PSG1-1 Corse - 35'41.681
25 - David Salom - Team Pedercini - 35'41.733

Not Classified

Shane Byrne - Sterilgarda - 17'18.797
Vittorio Iannuzzo - Squadra Corse Italia - 11'26.707

Championship Points after Race Two

1 - N. Haga - 45
2 - M. Neukirchner - 30
3 - L. Haslam - 26
4 - B. Spies - 25
5 - Y. Kagayama - 24
6 - M. Fabrizio - 24
7 - R. Laconi - 22
8 - J. Rea - 18
9 - J. Smrz - 16
10 - T. Sykes - 12
11 - T. Corser - 8
12 - C. Checa - 7
13 - M. Biaggi - 6
14 - R. Xaus - 5
15 - S. Nakano - 5
16 - T. Hill - 4
17 - R. Rolfo - 3

World Supersport 2009 Opening Day Race Result

Sad to see the nation's pride Indonesian rider Doni Tata not clasified on the opening day on the world supersport championship in Phillip Island, but the race has not ended and hopefully the results will be better in the next race.

World Supersport Phillip Island Race Result

1 - Kenan Sofuoglu - HANNspree Ten Kate Honda - 33'42.156
2 - Andrew Pitt - HANNspree Ten Kate Honda - 33'42.216
3 - Anthony West - Stiggy Racing Honda - 33'42.309
4 - Cal Crutchlow - Yamaha World Supersport Team - 33'43.253
5 - Eugene Laverty - Parkalgar Honda - 33'43.254
6 - Mark Aitchison - HANNspree Honda Althea - 33'45.787
7 - Fabien Foret - Yamaha World Supersport Team - 33'47.179
8 - Joan Lascorz - Kawasaki Motocard.com - 33'51.696
9 - Massimo Roccoli - Intermoto Czech - 33'56.255
10 - Gianluca Nannelli - ParkinGO Triumph BE1 - 33'56.358
11 - Matthieu Lagrive - HANNspree Honda Althea - 33'57.266
12 - Michele Pirro - Yamaha Lorenzini by Leoni - 33'57.360
13 - Barry Veneman - Hoegee Suzuki Team - 33'57.419
14 - Garry McCoy - ParkinGO Triumph BE1 - 34'08.763
15 - Robbin Harms - Veidec Racing RES Software - 34'11.863
16 - Matej Smrz - MS Factory Racing - 34'12.032
17 - Katsuaki Fujiwara - Kawasaki Motocard.com - 34'12.313
18 - Patrik Vostárek - Intermoto Czech - 34'19.074
19 - Russell Holland - Echo CRS Grand Prix - 34'24.480
20 - Jesco Günther - RES Software Veidec Racing - 34'27.544
21 - Danilo Dell'Omo - Kuja Racing - 34'43.898
22 - Arie Vos - Veidec Racing RES Software - 34'44.606
23 - Shaun Geronimi - Hoegee Suzuki Team - 34'51.951
24 - Fabrizio Lai - Echo CRS Grand Prix - 34'51.995
25 - Yannick Guerra - Holiday Gym Racing - 35'01.253

Not Classified

Jose Morillas - Holiday Gym Racing - 24'57.169
Gianluca Vizziello - Stiggy Racing Honda - 19'22.312
Miguel Praia - Parkalgar Honda - 3'19.695
Doni Tata Pradita - YZF Yamaha - 3'27.499
Pawel Szkopek - MS Factory Racing

Championship Points

1 - K. Sofuoglu - 25
2 - A. Pitt - 20
3 - A. West - 16
4 - C. Crutchlow - 13
5 - E. Laverty - 11
6 - M. Aitchison - 10
7 - F. Foret - 9
8 - J. Lascorz - 8
9 - M. Roccoli - 7
10 - G. Nannelli - 6
11 - M. Lagrive - 5
12 - M. Pirro - 4
13 - B. Veneman - 3
14 - G. McCoy - 2
15 - R. Harms - 1

Good Qualifying For Doni Tata Pradita

After being 20th in the first practice session, only 2 seconds behind the provisional poleman Andrew Pitt, young Indonesian rider Doni Tata Pradita improved his position to 19th, with a very good time improvement compared to the first day. Considering the very high level of the championship, this is a great start for the season.

Doni Tata Pradita: "This is good. I am really happy. The improvement was great today. I am happy with my Yamaha and with my team. This is a good start to make some good results."

Martial Garcia (team-manager): "This is a good result for Indonesia
and Doni Tata Pradita. I am satisfied of his first race. He is the fastest of the riders beginning in this championship. He learned well to use his bike. Thank you to Yamaha Indonesia, the team and Steve Martin as a coach. The Yamaha is performing well and I dream of a top 15 finish."

2nd round of the Supersport World Championship: March 14th at Losail (Qatar)

Melandri As The Lone Rider For Kawasaki

Marco Melandri admitted his surprise after learning he will be Kawasaki's only rider in their 2009 team.The sole Kawasaki in the 2009 MotoGP championship will run under the Hayate Racing banner.

Both Melandri and John Hopkins had contracts with the previous Kawasaki Racing Team for the 2009 MotoGP season, but the release was clear: 'Rider for the new MotoGP team will be the Italian Marco Melandri.'

However, Melandri claims he has not yet officially agreed to such a project and is waiting to see how the new 2009 ZX-RR performs during the forthcoming Qatar test, which starts on Sunday.

The Japanese outfit have scaled down their entry instead of withdrawing from the competition completely, leaving rider John Hopkins without a ride.

Melandri told Sportsmediaset.it: "It was a surprise. I knew they were looking for a new team name but that was all. They've not contacted me."

First Night Of MotoGP Test In Qatar

A rare rain flooding the Losail International Circuit spelt an end to the first session of night test in Qatar this with Nicky Hayden took the best time of any riders ,Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo completing just one lap each.While for Dani Pedrosa,Casey Stoner and Loris Capirossi not leaving the pits.

First Night Of MotoGP Test In Qatar

1. Nicky Hayden (USA) Ducati Marlboro Team 2'00.717
2. Marco Melandri (ITA) Hayate Racing Team 2'00.867
3. Mika Kallio (FIN) Alice Team 2'01.020
4. Alex De Angelis (RSM) Team San Carlo 2'01.074
5. Niccolo Canepa (ITA) Alice Team 2'01.328
6. Chris Vermeulen (AUS) Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 2'01.843
7. Yuki Takahashi (JPN) Scot Racing Team 2'03.221
8. Andrea Dovizioso (ITA) Repsol Honda 2'03.233
9. James Toseland (GBR) Tech 3 Yamaha 2'03.417
10. Randy De Puniet (FRA) LCR Honda MotoGP 2'03.417
11. Colin Edwards (USA) Tech 3 Yamaha 2'03.652
12. Toni Elias (SPA) Team San Carlo 2'08.637
13. Jorge Lorenzo (SPA) Fiat Yamaha Team 2'24.832
14. Valentino Rossi (ITA) Fiat Yamaha Team 12'31.872
Dani Pedrosa 0 laps
Casey Stoner 0 laps
Loris Capirossi 0 laps

Pedrosa And Dovizioso Goes With 2008 Honda Chassis

Dani Pedrosa and Andrea Dovizioso will not have a 'new' Repsol Honda for the 2009 racing season,may be to end the technical instability experienced at the factory team in recent seasons.Here is the both riders statement:

Pedrosa said,

"I am happy that we can continue with the bike from last year, because since 2005 I have changed machine every winter," said the 125 and double 250cc world champion, speaking to Crash.net outside his pit garage at Sepang. "So it's always been difficult at the beginning of the new season and when I find more-or-less something that I like it is already the middle or the end of the season. So I didn't want any big changes this time.

"There is no difference really between the bike I finished last season with and the bike I have now," confirmed the Catalan. "I didn't ask Honda for anything new as such; there were just some items that we wanted to improve such as braking, because we can see that our rivals are very strong in braking now."

"The best part of this bike at the moment is that it has a powerful engine," Dani said, the only Honda rider to win an 800cc race. "The chassis I'd like to improve because with the Bridgestone tyres it's kind of difficult to ride it - with the Michelin it was a little smoother - but the grip performance is better now."

While Dovizioso said,

"I had already tried both the old and new chassis at Jerez [in November], but we compared them again here because it is the best track to understand exactly what the difference between them is,” the Italian told Crash.net at the end of day two. "We need to have a meeting now to decide which way to follow, because the new chassis is a little bit better during braking but is worse on corner exit."

The outcome of that team meeting was a decision to go with the older chassis design.

"We have fixed the line to follow for the season," said Repsol Honda team manager Kazuhiko Yamano.

Dovizioso then repeated his eighth position during the third and final day of testing, leaving him 0.9sec from the top and half a second behind Toni Elias, also riding a factory Honda but for the satellite Gresini team.

Dovizioso listed the strengths and weaknesses of his machine as follows:

"The engine is much, much better than what I had last year in terms of power, but the delivery is too aggressive. In terms of the chassis the stability on the front is much better than last year, but still we have a problem with stability at the rear, especially during the last part of braking.

"I think the main problem in terms of braking is the clutch," he revealed.

Dovizioso said he thinks team-mate Dani Pedrosa feels the same about the bike, but isn't sure.

Meanwhile, making things more complicated for Dovizioso is that he spent his debut premier-class season on Michelin tyres, at JiR Team Scot.

"One of our problems is that we come from Michelin. So we don't know exactly how the chassis and Bridgestone tyres need to work together," said Andrea, who made his MotoGP podium debut with third in October's Malaysian Grand Prix. "The casing of the Michelin was very soft, but with Bridgestone it is harder so it is difficult to put enough weight on the tyre. It is almost the opposite of the Michelin."

The Last Test Day In Sepang

Casey Stoner showed consistent best performance. The Ducati riders is back to be the fastest at the last day MotoGP test at Sepang.

Stoner already to fight in MotoGp 2009 season. After yesterday became the fastest, The Aussie back in the top position during the last test day in Sepang, Saturday (7/2/2009).

Stoner with a lap of 2:01.043 on his Ducati and completed the 38 lap. He was able to get the best results even his hands still feel pain after the operation end of season ago.

Valentino Rossi (Yamaha) and Loris Capirossi (Suzuki) were Stoner's main rivals,taking second and third places - just 0.094 and 0.219 seconds off the pace respectively.

Colin Edwards continued his encouraging debut on Bridgestone rubber by breaking into the top four, ahead of Gresini Honda's Toni Elias, who has been a top six factor throughout the test. While Honda riders Dani Pedrosa has withdrawn from the Sepang test a day early due to pain from a knee injury.

Result Of the last test day in Sepang,Saturday (7/2/2009):

1. Casey Stoner Ducati 2:01.043
2. Valentino Rossi Yamaha 2:01.137
3. Loris Capirossi Suzuki 2:01.262
4. Colin Edwards Yamaha 2:01.413
5. Toni Elias Honda 2:01.560
6. Chris Vermeulen Suzuki 2:01.666
7. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha 2:01.907
8. Andrea Dovizioso Honda 2:01.955
9. Mika Kallio Ducati 2:02.386
10. Nicky Hayden Ducati 2:02.497
11. Alex De Angelis Honda 2:02.523
12. Sete Gibernau Ducati 2:02.727
13. Randy De Puniet Honda 2:03.418
14. Yuki Takahashi Honda 2:03.474
15. Niccolo Canepa Ducati 2:03.901
16. James Toseland Yamaha 2:03.953
17. Norihiko Fujiwara Yamaha 2:04.328
18. Wataru Yoshikawa Yamaha 2:04.614

Result Of The Motogp Second Test In Sepang

Improvement performance by Ducati riders Casey Stoner.By placing himself in the second position on the first test session at Sepang circuit, on Thursday (5/2/2009), The Aussie finish first on the second test session.

He is able to surpass some other top riders,Valentino Rossi and Dani Pedrosa.

Unfortunately for other Ducati riders Nicky Hayden. The Kentucky Kids only able finish in ninth on the the second test session.

Result of the motogp second test session friday (6/2/2009) listed below:

1. Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team 2min 1.483 sec
2. Loris Capirossi ITA Team Suzuki 2min 1.555 sec
3. Valentino Rossi ITA Fiat Yamaha Team 2min 1.626 sec
4. Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team 2min 1.860 sec
5. Chris Vermeulen AUS Team Suzuki 2min 2.086 sec
6. Toni Elias SPA San Carlo Honda Gresini 2min 2.232 sec
7. Colin Edwards USA Tech 3 Yamaha 2min 2.241 sec
8. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Repsol Honda Team 2min 2.434 sec
9. Nicky Hayden USA Ducati Marlboro Team 2min 3.034 sec
10. Jorge Lorenzo SPA Fiat Yamaha Team 2min 3.056 sec
11. Sete Gibernau SPA Onde 2000 Ducati 2min 3.308 sec
12. Alex de Angelis RSM San Carlo Honda Gresini 2min 3.518 sec
13. Mika Kallio FIN Pramac Racing 2min 3.774 sec
14. Niccolo Canepa ITA Pramac Racing 2min 4.021 sec
15. Norihiko Fujiwara JPN Yamaha Test Rider 2min 4.312 sec
16. Yuki Takahashi JPN Team Scot 2min 4.332 sec
17. Randy de Puniet FRA LCR Honda MotoGP 2min 4.507 sec
18. Wataru Yoshikawa JPN Yamaha Test Rider 2min 4.536 sec
19. James Toseland GBR Tech 3 Yamaha 2min 4.597 sec

Fastest Thursday time:
Loris Capirossi ITA Team Suzuki 2min 1.869sec

Rossi Still Perform Fast

First official test session of MotoGP 2009 in Sepang circuit Malaysia, Valentino Rossi passed smoothly. However, Rossi has just experienced injury.

Left hand and foot of Rossi has received several stitches for his injury as infected of fraction glass table in his home in Italy this earlier weekend.

Luckily there is no signs that the world champion to crash due to injury. Rossi still perform fast while across the Sepang circuit Malaysia, Thursday (5/2/2009).

The Doctor successfully completed the first official MotoGP test in 2009, he is finish in the third behind Casey Stoner and Loris Capirossi.

Six times world champion MotoGP wearing Fiat jacket, but still put a black helmet on his head that was designed specifically for winter training.

Casey Stoner Still Feels Pain In Sepang First Tests

Casey Stoner test at Sepang is good, but still doubt in his heart of 2009 season begins. Now,Freddy is the hope of Stoner.

In Sepang first tests , Thursday (5/2/2009), Stoner actually achieve a good finish, that is in the second with a time 2:02.038. He was only about a second behind the fastest riders Loris Capirossi.

Although the results are not really bad, Stoner still disappointed. Moreover, throughout the test, he still feels pain in the circle due to hand surgery a few months ago.

"This morning was really difficult, I really didn't feel comfortable on the bike," Stoner said. "My wrist is still in a lot of pain and I honestly hoped it would be in better shape than this after three months since the operation. Even though the lap times were good from the start the wrist was still giving me a lot of problems - it is weak and painful under braking, especially in the first left-hand turn. I can't do more than four or five laps at a time and there's nothing I can do about that at the moment, other than hope that it improves over time.

"Sepang is a physically demanding circuit and probably not the best place to be riding for the first time after three months out. I preferred not to ride too much and tire myself out and hopefully it will already be a bit better tomorrow. Freddy, our physiotherapist, has a bit of work to do tonight!

"The GP9 is running well and I have the same positive feeling as the last two tests at Barcelona and Valencia. The chassis is completely different and we'll have to work on improving the set-up but we have a good starting point and we can use the GP8 as a reference. The power delivery has improved and now we have more torque, which helps on the exit of the slower corners. Bridgestone have brought two compounds here that both work well, although I prefer the harder one because even though it is a little more difficult to ride it guarantees a more consistent performance."

Silverstone Circuit To Host MotoGP Championship

Starting at 2010 Silverstone circuit no longer be the host of F1 championship. However, another prestigious championship will replace that event as hold on MotoGP in it circuit .

Silverstone has reached agreement with Dorna to host MotoGP championship for five years starting at 2010. This event replaces the series that this year's F1 championship the latest event hold on the track throughout 5141 km .The statement of Silverstone's managing director, Richard Phillips are listed below:

"We are delighted that the MotoGP World Championship is returning to Silverstone as of 2010," he said. "The venue has excellent facilities and a circuit with a great heritage, having hosted some superb grand prix racing in the 1970s and 1980s.

"We are sure that MotoGP's visits to the UK will continue to be highly successful when we make the historic move back to Silverstone next year."

Silverstone's managing director, Richard Phillips, added: "Silverstone is the UK's premier motor racing venue and we are thoroughly looking forward to hosting the world's premier motorcycle racing event from 2010. We have worked closely with Dorna Sports to bring MotoGP to Silverstone and both parties are extremely excited about the opportunity to take this world-class event to another level.

Some of the Silverstone will be modifications to the MotoGP series, but until now has not confirmed that any changes made to the layout of the track. Silverstone was the previous World Superbike start of 2002 to 2004, while in the interval 2005-2007 gantian a WSB event will be held here.

In the UK, the previous series MotoGP circuit Donington Park. But this year is the last time Donington Park so the host for next season start circuit will switch denggan the F1.

MotoGP Changes To Reduce Budgets

Raised concerns that the number of manufacturer in MotoGP 2010 season will be reduce.Basic concern, of course, the Kawasaki manufacturer withdrawing from MotoGP. Although the conditions for the year 2009 not provided a big impact, but for next season is feared if any team will follow the Kawasaki manufacturer.
FIM president Vito Ippolito said he is concerned that further withdrawals could cause major problems in 2010, and Ippolito believes the time has come to re-think the technical concepts behind MotoGP so that budgets can be dramatically reduced as listed below:

"The problem isn't 2009, when one way or another we'll manage to have a full grid, but it's 2010," he told Corriere dello Sport.

"There's the risk of more defections, especially among privateers, who could leave us with just 14 bikes.

"That's why I'll repeat to the Japanese manufacturers the absolute need for going back to the past. That is going back to the building and selling of 'road production prototypes', like the ones that used to be raced in the eighties.

Ippolito added that he opposed moves to create more separation between MotoGP and the supporting 125cc and 250cc world championships, and urged the teams and Dorna to plan for the sport's long-term future.

"The sport needs the FIM, as motorcycling can't be just business," he said. "That's why I'm openly against the split paddock set up by Dorna: the world championship isn't just MotoGP, there are also the other series.

"Innovating is fine, but we also need to think long term and lower the costs."

Ducati GP9

Major changes occur on the chassis material that is now using fibre carbon.The origin Italian team is already reveal a picture of the bike was ride by Casey Stoner and Nicky Hayden.

Forward the tradition, new Ducati bikes name is GP9, continue the series of previous GP7 and GP8. And then create a new bike with a different chassis material with the previous one from a pipe frame to carbon fibre.

"Some changes we've made to the cycle part could seem more Revolutionary than others but in reality we continue to evolve the initial concept that we designed with the GP3," technical director Filippo Preziosi said after the initial tests in June last year.

"So it's not a change in the direction of development, but another step forward in the same direction.

"The fact we've used carbon fiber in the production of the chassis is not the most Relevant point, it is more the shape that is different from before."

"Last season was certainly exciting, with some great moments for us and others that were obviously difficult," said Domenicali.
"When you look at the numbers we won six Races, set pole position on nine occasions and set the fastest lap in eight Races. If it was not for Valentino probably the best ever, coming back from two difficult seasons and rediscovering the strength to have an Exceptional season, those numbers would surely have added up to a successful defense of the title.


Ducati have a big mission to achieve the world champion title again seized the Valentino Rossi. At least they have a huge confidence because of two (former) world champion that is Stoner and Hayden.

Valentino Rossi Contracted By Monster

Sac property of Valentino Rossi is growing. Italian rider has to do with the agreement of huge companies energy drink , Monster.

MotoGP world champion has signed a contract worth 2 million euros. The agreement by this energy drink company from the United States and Rossi will be for two years sponsorship.

Not only that, as Sportbusiness quoted, Rossi will get a bonus of 500,000 euros. Bonus will be awarded if the riders are able to maintain his world champion with Yamaha team in this 2009 season.

With this agreement Rossi will also wear accessories with M logos in a hat and also on the helmet that is used when the race goes on.

Rossi feasible grateful to the Kawasaki MotoGP from the back. Because previously Monster plan binding contract with origin United States rider John Hopkins from Kawasaki team .

Nicky Hayden Already Love Ducati Desmosedici

Nicky Hayden will undergo with Ducati team in 2009. After he ride Desmosedici it seems difficult,but claims Hayden already 'loves it'.

Known have great power,Ducati Desmosedici appear as a bike that is not easy to ride. Thus at least experienced to two former riders at Ducati team, Marco Melandri and Loris Capirossi.

Both failed to show the ability that are equivalent to Casey Stoner on the Ducati team and finally out of the team. But Hayden's optimistic joining his new Ducati team can be better than former riders above.The statement about his new bike as listed below:

"So far everything has gone really well. Obviously I need to get faster in order to be truly competitive but I already love the bike," he declared.

"I can not say it's easy to ride, it gets pretty loose on corner exit but sometimes the engine is powerful and that is important, especially in a race situation. The chassis is nice and stiff so you get plenty of feedback and I like the feeling with the front, which is really stable in the fast Corners.

"So far we have only had two test sessions at Jerez and Valencia, which are tight and twisty tracks, and I think that at places like Malaysia and Qatar, it will be even better," he added.

Kawasaki Officially Withdrawing From MotoGp

Unfortunately 1 manufacturer have to reverse from MotoGP, there is no choice for the Kawasaki management,Kawasaki issued a fund of about U.S. $ 43.8 million per year to be in MotoGP.
The official statement of Kawasaki management listed below:
"Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. announced today that it has decided to suspend its factory MotoGP racing activities from 2009 season.

"Amid quickly changing business environment, Kawasaki has been promptly taking countermeasures to cope with the situation. As the world economy is not likely to recover in a short period due to the major impact of the financial crisis, Kawasaki decided to suspend its MotoGP racing activities from 2009 season onward and reallocate management resources more efficiently.

"Kawasaki will continue racing activities using mass-produced motorcycles as well as supporting general race-oriented customers. Kawasaki would like to thank all the fans and all those who have forwarded us great help.

"Mr Yoshio Kawamura, the managing director of Kawasaki Motors Racing B.V. deeply appreciates the contribution and the dedication brought by staff members of the MotoGP team."

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Bridgestone Ban Standar MotoGP 2009

Menjelang akhir musim 2008 lalu, penyelenggara MotoGP secara mengejutkan mengumumkan bahwa mulai musim 2009 perhelatan akbar itu akan menggunakan satu merk ban saja. Ban Bridgestone dipilih sebagai ban standar para pembalap MotoGP.

Kebijakan standarisasi ban ini berdasarkan pertimbangan safety dan efisiensi biaya. Memang, jika melihat penampilan para pembalap yang menggunakan ban Bridgestone, mereka tampil lebih mantap di lintasan kering maupun basah.

Ada pro dan kontra, namun dengan penggunaan standar ban yang sama dipastikan persaingan akan menjadi semakin seru.

Duel Valentino Rossi vs Sete Gibernau 2009

Musim 2009 dipastikan menyedot perhatian jutaan penikmat MotoGP. Penyebabnya, apa lagi jika bukan kembalinya pembalap senior Sete Gibernau ke lintasan balapan. Rider 36 tahun itu mengakhiri masa pensiunnya dari MotoGP dan memutuskan bergabung dengan tim satelit Ducati, Onde 2000 yang dipimpin oleh legenda MotoGP, Angel Nieto.

Ditanya mengenai Rossi, Gibernau pernah menyatakan bahwa ia akan berusaha memperbaiki hubungannya dengan pembalap 29 tahun itu. Sementara, Rossi pun menyebutkan bahwa dirinya tak sabar menanti kedatangan Gibernau dan bisa bersaing lagi dengannya. Apakah persaingan itu akan kembali dibumbui ketegangan? Ini tentunya menjadi pertanyaan di benak jutaan penggila MotoGP.

Kita semua tentunya sudah tidak sabar menunggu kedua aksi pembalap ini di lintasan, pastinya seru abis. Penasaran tunggu aja aksinya di MotoGP 2009 yang baru akan bergulir pada 12 April mendatang.