Special Display Yamaha at Assen & Laguna Seca

Jorge Lorenzo and Ben Spies will be different in the race at Assen and Laguna Seca this year. There they will perform with special livery Yamaha.

This year the 50th anniversary of Yamaha's involvement in motor racing world championship grand prix. That's why a special livery titled 'YZR-M1 WGP50th Anniversary Edition' will be introduced.

Livery that put forward the view that ever used iconic Yamaha in the past that will be used in the Dutch MotoGP race on 25 June and MotoGP United States on 24 July.

"I like these colors, it's all really have a historic element. (Phil) Read, (Giacomo) Agostini, they all had previously used a similar color model when winning, so the opportunity to use it on the YZR-M1 is very exciting," said Lorenzo in Autosport.

"This is a very special year for Yamaha and we hope that these colors will give us good luck in these two races," he continued.

Lorenzo opinion was shared by Spies. Moreover, he will perform with special livery in his own country, the United States.

"It could use such a special livery in Assen and also in the race at Laguna kandangku really incredible. I think it would look very nice and I look forward to the time when everyone can see it," Spies straightforward.

Livery itself will provide the color combination of white and red, with black accents.

Pedrosa Up Table Operation

Barcelona - Dani Pedrosa underwent surgery immediately following the accident that occurred at the French MotoGP. Not yet known how long the Repsol Honda rider was going to miss the race.

Pedrosa underwent surgery on Wednesday (18/05/2011) local time at the Teknon Medical Centre, Barcelona. The Spaniard was handled by Dr. Casanas and Dr Joaquim. Cesar Garcia, a doctor who also operated on Pedrosa in April.

In the operation the doctors put titanium plates in a broken bone in the right collarbone. Thus quoted from Marca.

Pedrosa had surgery following the accident which made ​​him a natural at last weekend's French MotoGP. He touched with Marco Simoncelli on lap 18 and fell with his right shoulder hit the track first and then dragged several yards into the gravel before it finally stopped.

Right collarbone injury suffered Pedrosa adds new recuperating from injury a broken left collarbone, which he can in practice sessions at Motegi last year.

No official statement from the parties related Pedrosa Repsol Honda or how long he will miss the race. But with the next race was held in Catalonia on June 5, Pedrosa can not be predicted down to race in the series.

MotoGP Rider is Crazy People but Amazing

London - Jenson Button is not just motor racing enthusiasts but also have great respect towards the MotoGP riders. Half joking, of McLaren F1 driver calls the MotoGP riders as "crazy people".

Comments Button was thrown in the inauguration of new pit and paddock at Silverstone, which was also attended by big names racing world such as Sir Stirling Moss, John Surtees OBE and Nigel Mansell.

In the event, Button is also fond of motorcycles on stage accompanied by the Ducati MotoGP rider, Valentino Rossi.

"What we (F1 driver) do is pretty crazy with monsters menggeber F1 to the limit, but what do they (MotoGP rider) is really amazing," said Button in MCN.

"They are amazing drivers but they are so crazy,"said Button, laughing.

As a sports fan motor racing Button was also not absent witness French MotoGP title, which is full of action, last weekend. He at least look at Casey Stoner sent a hand toward the shoulder Randy de Puniet, and allusions between Marco Simoncelli and Dani Pedrosa that caused crashes last name.

"I saw the race at Le Mans and they like not of this world. How close they were to one another, even when there are can also be hit over the motors, incredible. We could not do it because its reach is not there!"

"Too bad I can not watch live MotoGP Great Britain because we have races in Canada, but I'm a big fan (MotoGP)," Button straightforward.

1000 cc Honda Motor Satisfy Stoner

Jerez - Honda again perform a test of the 1000 cc motor that will be used next season. Casey Stoner admitted that test these motors are very satisfied because so far problem free.

Testing on Honda's 1000 cc motor previously been carried out in April and then by lowering the driver testers Kosuke Akiyoshi and Shinichi. The team from Japan on Tuesday (18/05/2011) yesterday re-do the test in Jerez, this time with Stoner fell directly onto the track.

Quoted from the official website of the MotoGP, Stoner began to fall into the track with his 1000 cc motorcycle at 11.00 local time. Total racer from Australia was devoured 50 laps. In that session Stoner using the standard Bridgestone tires this year and the prototype tire season 2012.

Tests conducted at Jerez is expected to help Honda gain feedback related to motor condition and certainly receive comments and input from Stoner. Mentioned that the 1000 cc Honda engine is built on the concept of machines that they use this year, although its development has been done since 2009.

After undergoing tests, Stoner was satisfied with the 1000 cc Honda motorcycle which he calls free of complaints. The Australian rider admitted even really enjoy the sessions trial.

"Everything went very well, very positive. Pleasing back up the 1000 cc, felt again the machine and its power. I feel a lot of fun, I enjoyed the first day because everything we try to walk," said Lorenzo.

The test motor is 1000 cc it shall also be followed Dani Pedrosa. But the accidents experienced Spaniard was in France made ​​him appear frustrated.

Pedrosa Maybe Absence in Catalunya

Barcelona - The accident that befell the French MotoGP rider Dani Pedrosa at the weekend to make the Spaniard will not necessarily appear in the next series, MotoGP Catalunya.

"Following the accident suffered by Dani Pedrosa in Sunday's race, Repsol Honda rider was undergoing examination at the Clinica Teknon, where the latest test results confirm the existence of a regular fracture in his right collarbone,"the statement from Honda as quoted by the official MotoGP site.

Pedrosa's crash on lap-18 when he was fighting with Marco Simoncelli. Pedrosa's last name cut from the outer side of the track before finally put the brakes on his bike. Pedrosa tried to avoid him and then slipped.

The Spaniard was subsequently fell out with right shoulder hit the track, before finally dragged down to the gravel trap. When risen, he pointed his right shoulder, realizing that he suffered back injuries.

Honda says that these conditions there is no certainty whether Pedrosa could appear in the next series or not.

"The 25-year-old driver and then stay overnight in hospital. In the next few days will decide whether to do surgery to repair a broken bone by installing a new plate, or let the injury heal itself without intervention."

"In this case, he's participation in the Grand Prix of Catalunya is scheduled for 5 June, is still unclear."

Pedrosa Injuries in Shoulder Again

Mans - Racing at Le Mans on Sunday (05/15/2011) night local time, be disastrous for Dani Pedrosa. He re-injured the shoulder, this time is on his right collarbone.

Pedrosa's crash on lap-18 when he was fighting with Marco Simoncelli. Pedrosa's last name cut from the outer side of the track before finally put the brakes on his bike. Pedrosa, who tried to avoid him and then slipped.

The Honda rider falls with the right shoulder hit the track, before finally dragged down to the gravel trap. When risen, he pointed his right shoulder, realizing that he suffered back injuries.

Upon his return to the paddock, he was immediately obtain a medical examination. From the results of this examination, it is known that his right collarbone broken.

In fact, Pedrosa was just recovering from a broken collar bone injury in his left shoulder. He got injured in training sessions at Motegi Circuit last year.

The injury made ​​him have surgery twice. New performed a second operation a month ago. Now is not known apkah Pedrosa will miss or not.

Stoner roars to second victory of the season at Le Mans

Repsol Honda’s Casey Stoner secured victory for the first time in his career at the Le Mans circuit for the Monster Energy Grand Prix de France. It was a close battle until the very end between two Italians for second place but it was the second Repsol Honda of Andrea Dovizioso who clinched the 20 points, ahead of Valentino Rossi (Ducati Team) who achieved his first rostrum riding a Ducati.

Stoner took his 25th win in his MotoGP career after a dominant ride to pull away at the front and win by a margin of over 14 seconds. With his second win of the season, the Australian has now jumped up to second place in the standings, now 12 points behind Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha Factory Racing).

It was record-breaking attendance for the French GP with 88,400 fans attending the Le Mans circuit for today's MotoGP race, with 176,200 for the full 3 days of action. The rain managed to stay away and an eventful race was enjoyed by the large and enthusiastic crowd. There was action throughout the field but at the end all eyes were on the dice between Dovizioso and Rossi. As in the previous race in Portugal, the Honda rider managed to deny the advances of the nine time World Champion and record his best finish of this year’s campaign. For Rossi, it was his best result of the season and the second Ducati podium of the year.

Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda) who had made one his trademark rocket starts, led Stoner for the first lap until his team mate came through on the next lap to take control of the race. The Spaniard stayed with the race leader for the first half of the 28 lap race, until he fell into the clutches of Simoncelli. The Italian passed the Repsol Honda rider on lap 17 but then a controversial incident occurred between the two when Pedrosa attempted to reclaim his second position and the two touched which left the Estoril race winner clutching his right shoulder as his race came to an abrupt end.

It was announced that Pedrosa was diagnosed with a broken right collarbone after the race. Race direction declared Simoncelli to have made an illegal manoeuvre and served the rider born in Cattolica with a ride through penalty. The 24 year old eventually finished in fifth position and lost his opportunity of scoring his first ever podium in MotoGP.

Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha Factory Racing) making his 150th Grand Prix start and becoming the youngest rider ever to do so, had a bad start to his preparations on Sunday after a crash in warm up which wrecked his bike and left the Spaniard with an injury to his finger. After barging through on Dovizioso early on in the race for a top four place, the 2010 MotoGP World Champion slipped down the order after being re-passed by the Repsol Honda rider and by his fierce rivals, Simoncelli and Rossi to eventually place fourth.

Ben Spies (Yamaha Factory Racing) equalled his best result of the 2011 with sixth place which is what he achieved at the opening race at Losail, the American, lost out to Simoncelli after the Italian got the better of him despite his ride through penalty. Nicky Hayden (Ducati Team) was seventh, ahead of Hiroshi Aoyama (San Carlo Honda Gresini) who had a lonely race in eighth.

Héctor Barberá (Mapfre Aspar) won the race long battle to finish in ninth. The Spaniard had been involved in a very exciting tussle with Karel Abraham (Cardion AB Motoracing) who finished tenth, Toni Elías (LCR Honda), 11th and Álvaro Bautista (Rizla Suzuki) 12th. After the poor start to his return to MotoGP, Elías was showing signs of his old self and showing his ability which took him to the 2010 Moto2 World Championship and was up to 11th place in a five rider battle in the early part of the race, but had a massive moment and was lucky to keep hold of his Honda but dropped to the back of the group. The 28 year old did manage to pick his way through a number of the riders after a difficult four rounds of the season.

Cal Crutchlow (Monster Yamaha Tech 3) who had qualified an impressive sixth on his first visit to the Le Mans circuit, suffered a lowside when in ninth place on lap five and had to return his machine back to the pits for his first non finish in his rookie campaign. It was not a good day for Monster Yamaha Tech 3 in their home race in France after Colin Edwards also crashed out mid way through the race but managed to get back out to pick up…..points

It was not a happy day for the French fans who had hoped to see Randy de Puniet (Pramac Racing) pick up his best result of the season. The French Ducati rider crashed into the gravel on lap two and walked back to the pits dejectedly. Loris Capirossi (Pramac Racing) suffered a similar fate as he crashed out towards the end of the race.

Mixed start for Hayden and Rossi in Le Mans

Ducati Team riders Nicky Hayden and Valentino Rossi finished fourth and ninth respectively, during the first two free-practice sessions at the Monster Energy Grand Prix de France.

On a day marked by beautiful weather, round four of the 2011 MotoGP campaign kicked off in Le Mans with the opening sessions of the weekend. Hayden was eighth after the morning practice session and then jumped up the timesheets to fourth fastest overall in the second practice. Rossi was sixth quickest after the morning session, but couldn’t match the pace of his team mate in the afternoon session and ended up ninth. The American was positive after the first day and feels the bike has improved, where as the Italian rider was hampered by set up problems and only found a promising change to an issue with the rear, in the final few moments of the practice.
Nicky Hayden, Ducati Team

“Today was certainly better than the last few Fridays, by quite a long way. It’s still early and it’s just one day, but the bike felt quite good here straight away. The Portugal test was very useful for me and the team. We thought we made a little step there and it seems like we confirmed that today. Overall, the bike definitely seems a little bit better, but we’ve still got a long way to go, to be that fast consistently. Also, the gap to the very front is still quite a big difference. Le Mans is difficult because it’s not a real grippy track, but we know our bike is really good on hard braking and as I expected, that’s helping us here. Anyway, hopefully this will give us a little bit of momentum, and we’ll keep rolling tomorrow.”

Valentino Rossi, Ducati Team

“For sure I hoped today would go better than that. We had a few problems trying to find the right setting, so we’re too far back today. We’re struggling somewhat on corner exits. The bike moves a lot under acceleration and we’re trying to understand if it’s a question of setup, or one of electronics, because at the moment, I’m having a hard time riding. In the end, we found an interesting change for the rear, but there were just a few minutes left in the session. I only had time for a couple of laps, during which I more or less matched my best time. Maybe with a little more time, I could have dropped another tenth and made up some positions, but tomorrow we definitely have to do much better when we try that setup with more time.”