John Hopkins Ready For Jerez

Rizla Suzuki choose John Hopkins to replace Alvaro Bautista on next round MotoGP at Jerez. John Hopkins will make a return to MotoGP racing and reunited with the Rizla Suzuki team. John Hopkins was on the 4th place on 2007 MotoGP standings.

“I was shocked by what happened to Álvaro, especially after such good winter testing, and I really wish him a speedy and full recovery - I wanted the opportunity to get back on a MotoGP bike, but not under these circumstances,” explained Hopkins, who rode the GSV-R during the Qatar Test, but only for some commercial filming.

“I’m under no illusions that this will be tough weekend for me, as I’ve not been on a GP machine for a couple of years or ridden the new control tyres – except for the filming I did in Qatar a couple of weeks ago – so I realise this will be a step up from what I have been riding recently. The bikes have moved on in the last three years, but when I rode the GSV-R at Losail it seemed so familiar and I immediately had a good feeling, but that was at filming pace, so it’s going to be a lot different at race pace!”

Hopkins continued: “I know the Jerez track well, so it’s not like I need to learn a new circuit and I also know the team well so that that will help a lot. I will certainly be trying as hard as I can to get a good result and make sure that I don’t disappoint anybody – myself included. I want to say a big thank you to Suzuki and Rizla for giving me this opportunity and I intend to pay back their faith with a good performance on my return to MotoGP.”

Maxime Berger perde roda durante o Mundial

Mundial de Superbike em Donington Park Racing - 

Maxime Berger perde roda durante a corrida.

Existem algumas maneiras comuns de acidente de moto durante a competição - na maioria das vezes nem a extremamente perigosa do lado de alta ou a geralmente pouco-mais-que-eu-scraping incidente do lado de baixa - mas, ao lidar com máquinas empurrou para a própria bordas de suas habilidades mecânicas, há sempre a chance de falha do equipamento fora catastrófica e um acidente impressionante.

Tal foi o caso de Maxime Berger, que caiu da primeira corrida durante a segunda rodada de Ação Mundial de Superbike em Donington Park, na moda, e não espetacular. Como você pode ver na imagem acima e no vídeo após a ruptura , o corsário Berger Ducati de alguma forma conseguiu completamente metade do seu galpão de colocação normal de rodas ... e, no caso de uma motocicleta, que é uma coisa muito ruim mesmo.

Alvaro Bautista Surgery Was Successful

Rizla Suzuki rider Álvaro Bautista suffered a crash during a practice session in Qatar last Friday, March 18th, in which he sustained a displaced transverse fracture of the proximal third femur. Due to logistical issues regarding his immediate transfer in a specially designated medical aeroplane Dr Ángel Villamor coordinated emergency surgery for Bautista along with the doctors at the Hamad Medical Corporation, a procedure which took place at the Doha facility.

The doctors at the Hamad Medical Corporation performed the intramedullary fixation of the fracture with interlocking screws. During the process the doctors suspected that a form of compartmental syndrome was developing, caused by bleeding inside the thigh, and decided to make an incision from the hip to the knee to relieve the muscle inflammation. This incision remained open, and an attempt to close it was made in a new procedure 48 hours later but without success.

At 8pm last night (Wednesday) Bautista landed in Madrid on a specially prepared medical aeroplane, and was transferred by ambulance to the Hospital USP San José – something he had requested at the time of the accident. There he received a blood transfusion having lost more than one litre of blood due to the fracture he had suffered.

Upon his arrival at the hospital Bautista was received by Dr Ángel Villamor, Medical Director of IQTRA and traumatology at the Hospital USP San José. The general condition of Bautista was good, although he arrived tired and in pain. An immediate blood test was carried out, which revealed that his haemoglobin levels had increased, and subsequent MRI and ecography scans confirmed the localised presence of internal bleeding in the thigh.

In new scans the correct fixation of the femur fracture was confirmed.

In light of the situation and with the patient in a stabilised condition, Dr Villamor decided to perform a new surgical procedure to begin the reduction of the quadriceps muscles which had become herniated through the open incision (which was 6x30 cm on the outer side of the thigh). For this a surgical mesh was used to close and stitch the skin on the thigh. Anti-inflammatory medication was administered intravenously, in high doses, as well as preventative antibiotics, which helped Bautista to have a more comfortable night. This morning (Thursday), after a further check by the doctor, Bautista underwent his first session of physiotherapy, during which he was in characteristically high spirits.

A two to three day hospital stay is anticipated by the hospital, with medication and intensive physiotherapy to avoid complications and aid a speedy recovery.

Source: MotoGP  Official Website

Dani Pedrosa Need More Recovery

Dani Pedrosa took 3rd place on Qatar MotoGP. Some speculation during the race, said that Dani Pedrosa couldn't secure his 1st position because of fuel consumption. Casey Stoner and Jorge Lorenzo finally can take Pedrosa until the end of the race. This speculation was denied by Livio Suppo.

After the race, Pedrosa said that the main problem is about his shoulder. Firstly the race was very good for him. His RC212V also on the best performance. But about 6 to 7 laps before finisih, Pedrosa had a problem with the shoulder. Following this condition, this spaniard will return home immediately underwent medical checks (CAT and MRI scans) to see what underlying problem caused him to lose strength in his arm and the numbness, something that he had already faced at the end of last season after his collarbone injury.

“I honestly didn’t expect my arm would react in this way because during pre-season I didn’t feel too much trouble and I thought the problem was solved,” said Pedrosa. “However, I felt really bad in the Qatar race and was aware that the injury is not completely healed. It was a shame because in Qatar I had a good feeling and until the second half of the race - which is when the pain started - I was really strong and I saw a realistic chance of winning. I would be lying if I said I’m not disappointed because this year the bike is working very well and physically I feel good, but unfortunately this complication has arisen and I have nothing else to do but give my best until the injury heals completely”.

Latest Motor Valentino Rossi Moto GP Ducati Series 2011 (Photo / Display)

Figure, the latest display motor Valentino Rossi 2011. Dolomites - DucatiDesmosedici GP11 that will be a ride Valentino Rossi at the 2011 racing season isofficially introduced. Although the red color is characteristic of Ducati, shades Rossiwas present.

Motor Rossi was on display on Wednesday (01/12/2011) local time, in Wrooom2011event that was held in the snow area of ​​the Dolomites, Italy.
As a tribute to Rossi, the motor is joined to bring your favorite shades of The Doctor,which is yellow. Color is present in some places in the bike-as well as in a bandagecostume racing. The presence of the number 46 on the motor characteristicsconfirmed that Rossi on Ducati motorcycles.

However, the motor was still dominated by color Ducati / Marlboro namely red andwhite. For white, Crash also mention that in the motor areas rambahannya moreincreased than last year.Motorcycles are ridden by Rossi and his team mate, Nicky Hayden, also will look a little different. The problem places in the motor Rossi yellow will be black in the motor Hayden.

"Ducati GP11 will start moving in the (trial) Sepang as a 'step zero'," said DucatiTechnical Director Filippo Preziosi in Autosport, gave indications that Ducati had already prepared a number of development steps ahead.

Hector Barbera Quote After Qatar Race

Héctor Barberá

"It was a difficult race for us. I wasn't riding comfortably right from the start, and I had realised that the bike wasn't working entirely as it had been yesterday. I had noted this in the warmup. I didn't understand what had happened, but all I knew was that there was no rear grip. I had to hold off the gas, because if I went into the corners at speed then I would slide about. It made me angry that all my braking points were changing about, and I wasn't able to ride the same way that I had done all weekend. We are looking at the origin of this problem, and the telemetry shows that the bike wasn't performing like it had done this weekend. We shouldn't get too down about it, because we just had some bad luck that is sure to change for the better in Jerez. I will look on the bright side; we were doing very well over the past few days and are gradually finding the way to go this season."

source: MotoGP Official Website

Marco Simoncelli And Hiroshi Aoyama Talk About The Race

Marco Simoncelli

"I am delighted! I was a bit too nervous over the first few laps but it was so good to be racing at the front of the field that I almost didn't finish the race! Joking aside I am really happy because I thought my pace would be in the 1'56"s but we were able to better it. At one point when I passed Dovizioso I thought I might be able to go after Lorenzo but I made a little mistake and it broke my rhythm. Then at the end in the battle with Dovizioso I was slightly slower than him on used tyres and I dropped off. Anyway, it was great to see the others so close up and I am sure this was my best race – maybe not the result but in terms of my consistency and the distance to the race winner. Now we need to take another step in the next race and have fun with the guys in the team, who have done a fantastic job."

Hiroshi Aoyama

"When we had the minute's silence at the front of the grid before the race for the tragedies in Japan I felt really emotional. On behalf of my countrymen I want to say thank you to everybody who has shown their support during this sad time. I had a tough race because of the start. De Puniet crashed in front of me and I lost precious ground on the group. Then I got my pace together and recovered positions but it was a shame because I wanted to have a good race tonight. Anyway, I am still happy because I am sure that we will improve in the next race. My feeling with the team is perfect, we are getting on great and they believe in me, which is important if we are to grow together. I want to give them positive results and excitement."

source: MotoGP Official Website

Valentino Rossi Helmet Qatar 2011

Valentino Rossi Helmet on Qatar 2011. New design of sun and moon helmet

Lauren Vickers On Qatar

Lauren Vickers now with white and green color. This some picture of Lauren Vickers on Losail circuit, Qatar MotoGP 2011

Credit to Niki Kovacs

Riders Quote: Casey Stoner, Dani Pedrosa & Andrea Dovizioso

Casey Stoner

"After a great pre-season, we came into this race weekend and everything kept getting better and better for us. This morning in warm up we had a few issues getting a good feeling with the bike, carrying a full tank of fuel and this issue also affected us in the early part of the race. We knew though as the fuel level decreased and the tyres aged, that our bike would come back to us. Dani came past and we decided to follow to see where he was strong and where I was weak. Then when I started to feel more confident with the bike and had more grip and better turning, we decided to push forwards and take advantage. Tonight the bike was fantastic, as it has been for all the sessions and I'm very proud to be racing for Repsol Honda and to take my first victory in the first race. It is a great way to start the season! I'm really happy with how everything has gone and the way the team has all worked together, a big thanks to Honda and my best wishes to Japan in this difficult time".

Dani Pedrosa

"I'm disappointed, not for the race I had, but for the physical problems I had again with my left arm. Already in practice I felt something, but I was not sure if it could be that bad. At the end I couldn't grab the handlebar and in the last 7-8 laps I couldn't use the clutch at all. I was just holding the arm and I was suffering a lot. The bike was perfect all race, I had the chance to win but I had a very hard time, one of the toughest races of my life. I don't know what I can do because I should be ok after the rest I had this winter. I did the tests and everything was in order. I feel sorry for my team as well, because the bike was very good, fast, perfect also in the corners. I'm proud of how I've been riding, I've been fighting with Casey in this circuit, as nobody else did in the past, but at the same time, I feel sad because I don't know what the future will bring. I know we will go to Jerez in two weeks, where the bike will run very well, and I'm very strong and fast, but I don't know what will happen".

Andrea Dovizioso

“I’m a bit disappointed because our target was the podium but all in all I had a good race. In the first laps I thought I could fight for the podium. I’m satisfied with my pace, I also did my fastest time on the last lap. The bike was consistent, but we need to make another step forward to stay with Casey and Dani. I lost time in the fight with Simoncelli, his passing manoeuvre was at the limit in my opinion. This was a crucial moment because we lost time which we needed to fight for the podium. I want to thank my team for the work done on the bike. I’m also happy of my physical condition because I finished the race without being too tired although racing here is demanding".

source: MotoGP Official Website

Riders Quote: Jorge Lorenzo & Ben Spies

Jorge Lorenzo

“I think maybe I am more proud of that podium than a race victory, that’s how I feel tonight. I feel very proud of myself and my team who never gave up and worked to give me the best bike that they can. I put everything I have inside into my riding on the track for the race. From the start to the end, I was on the limit every lap. I almost crashed on one corner but I managed to stay on the bike and finished in second position which is the best that I could do.”

Ben Spies

“That’s the first race of the year done and dusted, it wasn’t picture perfect and I got pushed out a bit in turn one, getting trapped behind Barbera and Rossi the first few laps. They were fighting together which meant I lost touch with the guys in front. Other than that it was a good race, I struggled to get by Valentino for a while, he was riding really well and he’s not an easy guy to get around! Once we were able to get past, we set fast lap times and the bike was feeling good. It was just the first part of the race that didn’t pan out. We race in two weeks so I’m happy to get back on it at Jerez. It’s the first race of the year, I didn’t make top five but we got some points so I’m happy.”

source: MotoGP Official Website

Riders Quote: Valentino Rossi & Nicky Hayden

Valentino Rossi:

“For sure we’re not here to get seventh-place finishes, but there are also positive things from this race, starting with the times, because we were lapping pretty quickly. I had a great start, and that was a nice feeling because the horsepower that this bike has really helps it to launch. Then I made a small error in the first turn, which is a shame because I got stuck behind Barbera for a few laps. Otherwise I would have been closer to Simoncelli and Dovizioso, since anyway there was a period when I lapped with them. I wouldn’t have beaten them though, because at the end of the race, I’m no longer able to ride like I have to. I’m not referring to the Ducati because even last year, after I hurt my shoulder, I had the same problems in the latter parts of the races, and since the two bikes are so different, it means that it’s really a matter of me not being physically right. It’s not just that. We also have to improve the bike because the others have clearly made a step forward since last year. Still, I learned a lot in this test and in this race, and we’ve already given very specific instructions about what must be done in the long term, in order to improve for the second half of the season for example. In the near term, on the other hand, we’ll work on the setup, we’ll keep gathering experience, and I’ll continue exercising and doing everything I can to recuperate physically.”

Nicky Hayden:

“I got a bad start in the race, and then when De Puniet crashed, I just about ran over him and had to come to a complete stop. I’m happy I didn’t run into him, but that was a bad break, because I was dead last with a gap to the next person. I started picking my way through, and once I got into ninth, I got into a decent rhythm and started doing my pace. I was trying to catch Edwards because I thought it would’ve been nice to have a last-lap race with him, but I didn’t quite get to him. It’s been a tough weekend for me on and off the track, but everybody around here is working to the maximum. They’re the first ones in and the last ones out. I can’t be happy with the ride, but I came from dead last, and my fastest lap was my last one. We’ve got a lot of work to do, but it’s just one race, and no one can say we weren’t trying.”

source: MotoGP Official Website

Casey Stoner King Of Qatar

Casey Stoner win Qatar GP after his domination from free practice session. Jorge Lorenzo, 2010 world champion on 2nd place, and Dani Pedrosa on 3rd place. Valentino Rossi, last year winner at Losail was only on 7th place, behind Andrea Dovizioso, Marco Simoncelli, and Ben Spies. Both Pramac's Randy DePuniet and Loris Capirossi didn't continue for race after crash and technical problem.

Here's the final result for Qatar GP 2011

1. Casey STONER (Repsol Honda Team) 42'38.569

2. Jorge LORENZO (Yamaha Factory Racing) +3.440

3. Dani PEDROSA (Repsol Honda Team) +5.051

4. Andrea DOVIZIOSO (Repsol Honda Team) +5.942

5. Marco SIMONCELLI (San Carlo Honda Gresini) +7.358

6. Ben SPIES (Yamaha Factory Racing )+10.468

7. Valentino ROSSI (Ducati Team Ducati) +16.431

8. Colin EDWARDS (Monster Yamaha Tech 3) +26.293

9. Nicky HAYDEN (Ducati Team Ducati) +27.416

10. Hiroshi AOYAMA (San Carlo Honda Gresini) +28.920

11. Cal CRUTCHLOW (Monster Yamaha Tech 3) +34.539

12. Hector BARBERA (Mapfre Aspar Team MotoGP) +34.829

13. Karel ABRAHAM (Cardion AB Motoracing) +37.957

Toni ELIAS (LCR Honda MotoGP) 4 Laps

Loris CAPIROSSI (Pramac Racing Team) 21 Laps

Randy DE PUNIET (Pramac Racing Team) 0 Lap

Paddock Girls MotoGP Losail Qatar 2011

Stoner Pole Position, Rossi 9th

Casey Stoner continues his domination on Qatar MotoGP by take the pole position. This Australian rider took 1'54.137. His teammate Dani Pedrosa on 2nd position, and 2010 world champion Jorge Lorenzo on 3rd. 2nd row filled by Marco Simoncelli, Ben Spies and Hector Barbera. Andrea Dovizioso, Cal Crutchlow and Valentino Rossi on 3rd row.

Here's the full result of qualification session Qatar MotoGP 

1. Casey Stoner Honda 1'54.137

2. Dani Pedrosa Honda 1'54.342

3. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha 1'54.947

4. Marco Simoncelli Gresini Honda 1'54.988

5. Ben Spies Yamaha 1'55.095

6. Hector Barbera Aspar Ducati 1'55.223

7. Andrea Dovizioso Honda 1'55.229

8. Cal Crutchlow Tech 3 Yamaha 1'55.578

9. Valentino Rossi Ducati 1'55.637

10. Colin Edwards Tech 3 Yamaha 1'55.647

11. Randy de Puniet Pramac Ducati 1'55.656

12. Hiroshi Aoyama Gresini Honda 1'55.724

13. Nicky Hayden Ducati 1'55.881

14. Loris Capirossi Pramac Ducati 1'56.323

15. Karel Abraham Cardion Ducati 1'56.665  + 2.528

16. Toni Elias LCR Honda 1'57.992s  + 3.855