Repsol Honda, Dani Pedrosa, appear fantastic to end the domination of the Yamaha rider, Jorge Lorenzo, on the Estoril circuit, Portugal. In a thrilling race for 28 laps on Sunday (01/05/2011), The Spaniard Pedrosa was to become champion, as well as grabbed victory in the MotoGP 2011 season premiere this.
Behind the Spanish duo was Pedrosa teammate, Casey Stoner, who closed to within 7.658 seconds gap. Meanwhile, Valentino Rossi had to accept bitter finish towards because before crossing the finish line he was overtaken by other Repsol Honda rider Andrea Dovizioso, who continue to stick to him during the race.
Bad outcome must be accepted Gresini Honda rider, Marco Simoncelli, who failed to finish the race. Start from the position of the two and become one of the favorites to win, this spiky-haired rider just had an accident on the first lap in fifth bend so pupuslah his ambition to win.
With the results of this third series, then Lorenzo stay on top of the standings with 65 points total, the results of one win and two runner-ups, followed by Pedrosa by 61 points. Stoner occupied the top three, which is the winner of the series premiered in Qatar, with a collection of 41 points.
The race story
When the red light signal race starts, Lorenzo immediately skyrocketed in front. This world champion, who occupy pole at Estoril at the same time establishing their dominance by winning four poles in the last four seasons, followed by Repsol Honda duo Dani Pedrosa and Casey Stoner. Rossi did a great start because he immediately leapt to fourth after starting from ninth position.
However, misfortune struck Simoncelli because he fell before the fight took place tight. Being in the top three and is still trying pushing his bike, this spiky-haired rider bounce off and fall on the fifth corner, now will turn to the left, so he failed to continue the race. Apparently, the Estoril circuit into an arena that brings bad luck for the Italian rider because since free practice, qualifying, and race he's always had an accident.
Karel Abraham and Alvaro Bautista also off the track on the second lap. However, Bautista could still continue the race. Instead, Abraham did not.
Entering the fourth lap, has begun a gap between the two leading rider, that are Lorenzo-Pedrosa, with Rossi-Stoner and Dovizioso while lonely third position by Stoner. Lorenzo and Pedrosa, who competing gaining pole position, winning more than two seconds over Stoner, who was "not disturbed" in the top three. While Rossi is more than 4 seconds adrift of pole position.
Six laps in progress, Pedrosa continues pushing his bike. He chalked up a record time 1:38.037 seconds, which is faster than the record time of Lorenzo.
On the seventh lap, Lorenzo and Pedrosa getting away from the pursuit of his opponents. Spanish duo seems to fight alone to be the best because they only differ less than 0.1 seconds. While Stoner, who is behind them, left more than 2 seconds. While in the third group, who fight the top four, there was tight battle between Rossi, Dovizioso and Tech 3 Yamaha rider Colin Edwards.
Entering the 12th lap, Rossi was getting farther behind than three competitors in front of him. "The Doctor" for more than eight seconds adrift with Lorenzo who continue to receive pressure from Pedrosa, who until lap this makes three times the fastest lap. Overall, there was no change in composition because of all the riders who still appear able to maintain its position.
It's just that, competition becomes increasingly monotonous because it only involves Lorenzo and Pedrosa. In fact, during the race six laps remaining, they increasingly far left adrift Stoner more than 5 seconds, let alone with Rossi, who increasingly left with a gap of more than 13 seconds.
Sixteen laps before the race ends, another rider left the track, and this time was Ben Spies. He could wake up his bike and try to return to the race, but failed to continued.
Pedrosa hard struggle to pursue resulted a fruitful Lorenzo on lap 24. After the maximum push of his bike on the track straight and made a hard braking, he managed to take from the inside when cornering to the right so that he able to take over inside the corner of the course. One lap later, Pedrosa made a fastest lap to left Lorenzo behind with the total conducted six fastest laps, getting away with more than 0.4 second difference on Lorenzo, who in the past three seasons always dominated the Grand Prix of Portugal (both qualifying and race).
This success also shows that the interference experienced by Pedrosa's shoulder is recovering. In fact, he was in the process of post-operative healing early April to remove a metal plate in his collarbone, which is suspected to be causing him numb during the race (in Qatar and Jerez).
Rossi Results was bitter, who again have to finish in fifth position. It is in a good position to improve the outcome along with Ducati this season, he actually "slip" when it will touch the finish line because being overtaken by Dovizioso. As a result, Rossi returned to repeat the result at the Spanish Grand Prix early April when he finished in the top five, and seven times MotoGP world champion would have to wait longer to realize the dream on the podium.
After the Portuguese Grand Prix, the driver again preparing for the French GP at Le Mans Circuit on May 15. Last season, Lorenzo became champion in this circuit, followed by Rossi and Dovizioso.
The Final Result
1. Dani PEDROSA 45'51.483
2. Jorge LORENZO +3.051
3. Casey STONER +7.658
4. Andrea DOVIZIOSO +16.530
5. Valentino ROSSI +16.555
6. Colin EDWARDS +32.575
7. Hiroshi AOYAMA +38.749
8. Cal CRUTCHLOW +40.912
9. Nicky HAYDEN +54.887
10. Randy DE PUNIET +59.697
11. Toni ELIAS +1'00.374
12. Loris CAPIROSSI +1'01.793
13. Alvaro BAUTISTA +1'24.370
Behind the Spanish duo was Pedrosa teammate, Casey Stoner, who closed to within 7.658 seconds gap. Meanwhile, Valentino Rossi had to accept bitter finish towards because before crossing the finish line he was overtaken by other Repsol Honda rider Andrea Dovizioso, who continue to stick to him during the race.
Bad outcome must be accepted Gresini Honda rider, Marco Simoncelli, who failed to finish the race. Start from the position of the two and become one of the favorites to win, this spiky-haired rider just had an accident on the first lap in fifth bend so pupuslah his ambition to win.
With the results of this third series, then Lorenzo stay on top of the standings with 65 points total, the results of one win and two runner-ups, followed by Pedrosa by 61 points. Stoner occupied the top three, which is the winner of the series premiered in Qatar, with a collection of 41 points.
The race story
When the red light signal race starts, Lorenzo immediately skyrocketed in front. This world champion, who occupy pole at Estoril at the same time establishing their dominance by winning four poles in the last four seasons, followed by Repsol Honda duo Dani Pedrosa and Casey Stoner. Rossi did a great start because he immediately leapt to fourth after starting from ninth position.
However, misfortune struck Simoncelli because he fell before the fight took place tight. Being in the top three and is still trying pushing his bike, this spiky-haired rider bounce off and fall on the fifth corner, now will turn to the left, so he failed to continue the race. Apparently, the Estoril circuit into an arena that brings bad luck for the Italian rider because since free practice, qualifying, and race he's always had an accident.
Karel Abraham and Alvaro Bautista also off the track on the second lap. However, Bautista could still continue the race. Instead, Abraham did not.
Entering the fourth lap, has begun a gap between the two leading rider, that are Lorenzo-Pedrosa, with Rossi-Stoner and Dovizioso while lonely third position by Stoner. Lorenzo and Pedrosa, who competing gaining pole position, winning more than two seconds over Stoner, who was "not disturbed" in the top three. While Rossi is more than 4 seconds adrift of pole position.
Six laps in progress, Pedrosa continues pushing his bike. He chalked up a record time 1:38.037 seconds, which is faster than the record time of Lorenzo.
On the seventh lap, Lorenzo and Pedrosa getting away from the pursuit of his opponents. Spanish duo seems to fight alone to be the best because they only differ less than 0.1 seconds. While Stoner, who is behind them, left more than 2 seconds. While in the third group, who fight the top four, there was tight battle between Rossi, Dovizioso and Tech 3 Yamaha rider Colin Edwards.
Entering the 12th lap, Rossi was getting farther behind than three competitors in front of him. "The Doctor" for more than eight seconds adrift with Lorenzo who continue to receive pressure from Pedrosa, who until lap this makes three times the fastest lap. Overall, there was no change in composition because of all the riders who still appear able to maintain its position.
It's just that, competition becomes increasingly monotonous because it only involves Lorenzo and Pedrosa. In fact, during the race six laps remaining, they increasingly far left adrift Stoner more than 5 seconds, let alone with Rossi, who increasingly left with a gap of more than 13 seconds.
Sixteen laps before the race ends, another rider left the track, and this time was Ben Spies. He could wake up his bike and try to return to the race, but failed to continued.
Pedrosa hard struggle to pursue resulted a fruitful Lorenzo on lap 24. After the maximum push of his bike on the track straight and made a hard braking, he managed to take from the inside when cornering to the right so that he able to take over inside the corner of the course. One lap later, Pedrosa made a fastest lap to left Lorenzo behind with the total conducted six fastest laps, getting away with more than 0.4 second difference on Lorenzo, who in the past three seasons always dominated the Grand Prix of Portugal (both qualifying and race).
This success also shows that the interference experienced by Pedrosa's shoulder is recovering. In fact, he was in the process of post-operative healing early April to remove a metal plate in his collarbone, which is suspected to be causing him numb during the race (in Qatar and Jerez).
Rossi Results was bitter, who again have to finish in fifth position. It is in a good position to improve the outcome along with Ducati this season, he actually "slip" when it will touch the finish line because being overtaken by Dovizioso. As a result, Rossi returned to repeat the result at the Spanish Grand Prix early April when he finished in the top five, and seven times MotoGP world champion would have to wait longer to realize the dream on the podium.
After the Portuguese Grand Prix, the driver again preparing for the French GP at Le Mans Circuit on May 15. Last season, Lorenzo became champion in this circuit, followed by Rossi and Dovizioso.
The Final Result
1. Dani PEDROSA 45'51.483
2. Jorge LORENZO +3.051
3. Casey STONER +7.658
4. Andrea DOVIZIOSO +16.530
5. Valentino ROSSI +16.555
6. Colin EDWARDS +32.575
7. Hiroshi AOYAMA +38.749
8. Cal CRUTCHLOW +40.912
9. Nicky HAYDEN +54.887
10. Randy DE PUNIET +59.697
11. Toni ELIAS +1'00.374
12. Loris CAPIROSSI +1'01.793
13. Alvaro BAUTISTA +1'24.370
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