LCR Also Approach Bautista

Andrea Dovizioso dropped the option to bind a contract with Tech 3 Yamaha in MotoGP 2012. Therefore, LCR Honda team rider turned his attention to another, and there were three riders who are being targeted.

LCR manager, Lucio Cecchinello said it was considering to hook John Hopkins, Randy de Puniet, or Alvaro Bautista. Whereas before, Dovizioso finished the main shooting to get his squad next season, after his team was disappointed with the performance of a Spanish rider Moto2 world champion status, Toni Elias.

Cecchinello Dovizioso has to offer during the race at Twin Ring Motegi Circuit, Japan, recently. He hoped that the Repsol Honda rider is willing to join.

Unfortunately, seduction Cecchinello not change the minds of Dovizioso, who seemed disappointed with the decision of Honda, who prefer the Marco Simoncelli. Italian rider was also interested in the proposal Herve Poncharal, to be a tandem Cal Crutchlow on the Yamaha Tech 3 team.

Well, the decision Cecchinello Dovizioso was forced to move quickly to find a replacement. Hopkins was in the top position in search listings squad, although the champion BSB (British Superbike) seems more interested in returning to MotoGP with Suzuki.

Cecchinello has spoken to Hopkins at the beginning of this season about his desire to recruit new riders, due to poor performance of Elias. However, the United States rider is yet to respond.

Former LCR rider who now defend Pramac Ducati, De Puniet, also entered candidates. In addition, Bautista also included in the list of riders incarannya.

Bautista future with Suzuki has been no bright spots, because until now the Spaniard is not yet willing to give an answer whether to extend the contract with the Japanese team. So, Cecchinello still awaiting development.

"We're communicating with Bob Moore, who is the manager of John Hopkins, and I always consider providing a place to Rany de Puniet. Furthermore, the condition now depends on what will Suzuki do, because the door is always open to Bautista," said Cecchinello to MCN in Japan (currently Japan GP), about his plans if Dovizioso rejected his offer.

Suzuki Will Rise (?)

Alvaro Bautista, certain achievements in the Indianapolis Grand Prix could be a moment of awakening for the Suzuki team. Bautista won the best results in the 2011 season by finishing in sixth.

Earlier, Spaniard's almost got a similar result at Laguna Seca and Brno Circuit, but it fell off while driving. Bautista was confident his team will be inspired to seize the good results in the remaining races for this season.

"It's important to reach the finish line after I fell in the two previous series. This result is important for me and the team. We are in the best position to move forward," said Bautista, Sunday (28/08/2011) at Indianapolis.

Bautista did not only perform excellent in practice and qualifying, but also won many points for finishing in sixth.

"After showing great potential at Laguna Seca and Brno but failed to score points, it is very encouraging to see Bautista crossed the finish line today," said Denning, Sunday (28/08/2011) at Indianapolis.

Denning said, finishing in sixth position are eligible for Bautista and all members of the Suzuki team. Moreover, Bautista was able to overtake some riders who have a rank on it to achieve that outcome.

"We just lost to the Repsol Honda and Yamaha teams. Both teams will continue to dominate the race until the end of the 2011 season," said Denning.

According to Bautista, the sixth position is the best result that can be achieved in Indianapolis because he has a maximum effort. Bautista confident he and the team will look more competitive Suzuki at Misano on the upcoming series.

Bautista Frustrated After The Accident

Suzuki Team rider, Alvaro Bautista admitted frustration with the accident that kept him out of the race series the Czech MotoGP on Sunday (8/14/2011) ago. Bautista has been in the seventh and fell during the race six laps remaining.

Bautista started the race from the grid to 14th. He maneuvered well in the first lap to put himself in position to 10th. On the fourth lap he was able to be in seventh position and started chasing the leading group. Spanish rider was consistently nearer to the second group and was right behind Valentino Rossi. Bautista had even had time to try to precede The Doctor. Unfortunately, upon entering turn 13 on lap 16 he lost his grip on the front tires and eventually slid into the gravel.

"I made a good start and managed to pass several riders at the first corner and soon I was behind the fast group. After that I pushed to the limit. I was at the limit, but everything is under control and then with six laps remaining, I fell. I lost (the grip of tires) front and it was weird because I entered the corner like a rag before and felt there was nothing wrong. "Bautista said in a press release as reported by the Rizla Suzuki MotoGP.

Bautista deserve disappointment. He has lost one of his best chance in the 2011 season is with Suzuki.

"I have a strange feeling. On the one hand, I was frustrated for not reaching the finish line. On the other hand, I'm kind of happy that have done their best to be able to break through the front row," Bautista said, on Monday (8/15/2011) at Brno.

Bautista got a starting position in the seventh but could break through the front once the race begins. Bautista finally stabilized at the seventh position after a few times trying to pass Valentino Rossi in sixth.

Bautista slipped and fell at the corner of the 13, lap 16. Bautista was not yet known because the cause of the fall of that time he was not pressured or hit another racer.

"I'm trying to limit and all under control but suddenly I fell. I lost a position in the front row and felt weird because I went to corner the same way as before, without something that feels wrong. I'm very disappointed," Bautista said.

"I want to thank all the teams and sponsors for their trust and support. I also want to say sorry for being difficult weekend for everyone, we started with two motorcycles and had only one in the race and nothing in the end. We expect a good result here, but in the end we were very disappointed with what happened. We need to continue to work well in the next few races, we have the speed and rhythm of a good race, but we need to improve in qualifying because starting from the back means I have to give more effort in the early to catch the front group. I think if we start more closely in the future we can live with a group it's much easier, and the results will come. "

Meanwhile, Rizla Suzuki team manager Paul Denning also could not hide her disappointment.

"John Hopkins told me after Friday that Rizla Suzuki has improved so much since Jerez - and that he was able to fight for the podium. This is a good thing for the Suzuki engineers to be heard, and confirmed - in addition to the potential of recently demonstrated by Alvaro - that the new chassis, new electronics strategy and direction of new settings are correct. So to end here on Sunday afternoon with John in a cast and Alvaro in the gravel is very sad. We all worked hard to get the best results possible and to keep Suzuki (fixed) in MotoGP - we need a little luck, "said Denning.

Suzuki was the potential Yes, have great potential but bad luck ...

Bautista Perfomance Satisfied Suzuki at Sachsenring

Suzuki team boss Paul Denning, was pleased with the performance of Alvaro Bautista at the German GP Sunday (7/17/11), due to finish in seventh. He said the result is a good development, and suggests that the squad they were getting close to the speed of the teams in front.

In the race at the Sachsenring circuit, Bautista beat two Ducati riders, Nicky Hayden and Valentino Rossi, to occupy the seventh position. Bautista, who had an accident during warm-ups, behind the four Honda motorcycles and two Yamaha motorcycles.

"I think we showed it at the weekend in Sachsenring - a track that is very difficult for Suzuki -, where the GSV-R and the rider has made a good move in 2011 - despite having bad luck at the start of the season because of injury, "Denning said.

"Accidents spur when his motorcycle in high speed, the natural Alvaro at the end of the warming, not the ideal preparation for facing a race, and it may have little effect in achieving a top speed for him. But he still showed the best and drove well to entertain , and appear aggressive in 30 laps, "he added