Spies Will Miss Sepang

Ben Spies certainly absent in the Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday (23.10.11). Yamaha team have confirmed that, on Saturday (22.10.11), so that they will only lose one rider on the 17th of this series.

Spies came to Sepang in conditions that do not fit 100 percent, following his accident in free practice at the Circuit Phillip Island, Australia, last weekend. Rider United States is experiencing concussion and tear on the soft tissue in the ribs.

Are still being injured, Spies falls again in the qualifying session on Saturday afternoon. It is a blow for the Yamaha so they are reaping the results are very bad, in which two rider a caretaker, with Spies is on the order of the 16th and substitute rider Jorge Lorenzo, Katsuyuki Nakasuga, at number 17.

Actually, Spies still had a strong desire to join the race, in order to maintain its position in fifth place standings. But team manager Massimo Meregalli not want to impose the condition of former world superbike champion so he agreed when Spies decided to resign.

"We have to consider what is best for him," said Meregalli.

The decision was taken after consultation between management and the stronghold Spies Yamaha. They took no chances with the condition of the rider. This fact also ensures that Spies will not do the test motor 1.000cc on Monday in the same circuit.

Absence makes Yamaha's Spies will only put a rider on the track in the race tomorrow. Katsuyuki will carry a very heavy task, let alone have to struggle alone.

Lorenzo Will Miss Sepang

Injuries caused by accidents during heating at Phillip Island Circuit on Sunday (16.10.2011), forcing Jorge Lorenzo had a longer break. After missing the Australian Grand Prix, the 2010 world champion has also been ruled out in the Malaysian GP this weekend.

Lorenzo crashed in a position that is quite scary when it crash at Phillip Island. Initially suspected he was having a scary thing, but it turns out the fourth finger on his right hand broken. The Spanish rider was also already successfully underwent surgery on Sunday night, but he could not appear at the Sepang Circuit on Sunday (23/10/2011).

"Surgery to repair damage to the finger Jorge Lorenzo in Melbourne this evening a success," said a statement issued by the Yamaha. "The operation could save the nerves and muscles fourth finger, which could result in loss of function, either on the fingers and hands."

"Unfortunately, the required healing time is longer so that Jorge will not race in Sepang at the Malaysian GP. A decision to Valencia GP will be taken depending on the condition of Jorge after he returned to Barcelona."

With absent in Sepang GP, Lorenzo also almost certainly could not take part in all important practice of post-Malaysian GP, where Yamaha will test the motor 1.000cc for the 2012 season.

Spies Want To Race in Sepang

American rider Ben Spies hopes to fit so that it can perform at this weekend's Malaysian GP. He decided to resign from the race at Phillip Island, Australia, Sunday (10.16.11), due to heavy impact on the heating session.

At that session (heating), the Yamaha factory team riders are lagging 1.9 seconds from the Repsol Honda rider, Casey Stoner. But because he felt his condition was not too good, a former world Superbike champion was decided to withdraw from the race 27 laps at Phillip Island.

With his resignation, then the Yamaha does not have a GP rider in Australia, which was won by Stoner - Stoner at the same time ensure themselves to be world champion 2011. The reason, Spies claimed his resignation less than an hour after Jorge Lorenzo certainly could not perform due to a serious injury on his left hand.

Spies is shaken due to the high-speed crash in qualifying on Saturday (10.15.11). He lost control on the Yamaha YZR-M1 on the Corner 3.

As a result, Spies suffered fractured ribs. However, the main issue is not on the injury, but because of a concussion, which makes it difficult to concentrate.

Therefore, Spies need more time to rest. He delayed the flight to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, until Tuesday. Nevertheless, the 2009 Superbike champion admitted, hot weather and humidity conditions at Sepang can cause big problems for him.

"It took a few days. I do not think that it is bad. I'll be in Malaysia, and hope the condition is fine. I just need time to relax and stay calm during the day, and see what happens," said Spies.

If Spies finally could not race, so at this weekend's Malaysian GP Yamaha rider has not returned, because Lorenzo had been ruled out after undergoing surgical repair of a finger. That is, in the last two series of the Japanese team could not take part.

News : Andrea Dovizioso move to Yamaha Tech 3 in 2012 season

Andrea Dovizioso is rumored to have agreed with Yamaha Tech 3 MotoGP racing for 2012 season

Is clearly refuted rumors that the Repsol Honda rider will remain docked to LCR Honda Gresini team.

Repsol Honda in next year's racing season is no longer using the three riders (Casey Stoner, Dani Pedrosa and Dovizioso) only two riders. The team decided Stoner and Pedrosa are maintained.

Dovizioso should move closer to the LCR Honda Gresini. Italian rider is wanted as a key rider in the LCR. Unfortunately, these desires are not met the Gresini that puts Dovizioso and Marco Simonceli are same.

That makes Dovizioso turn away from Honda and choose the Yamaha Tech 3. In the near Yamaha Tech 3 will announce a new rider to meet the 1000 cc MotoGP starting next year.

Lorenzo Use Mineral Water for Shower

2010 MotoGP world champion Jorge Lorenzo was forced to shower with mineral water from a bottle during the MotoGP series to race in Japan. This was done to avoid potential exposure to nuclear radiation from the tap water in Japan.

"I shower with bottled water," said Lorenzo, as he shows how he took a shower with mineral water from a bottle, Sunday (02/10/2011) at Motegi Circuit, Japan.

Since the earthquake and tsunami that followed leaks Fukushima nuclear power plant, located 130 kilometers from Motegi, MotoGP riders are always trying to not compete in Japan, citing fears of exposure to radiation. However, experts ensure that the situation in Japan is safe, and most of the team forced the Japanese manufacturer pebalapnya race in Japan.

To overcome fears of radiation, all the teams carrying food and beverages in large quantities from outside Japan for his team members. For them, it is the only preventive measure radiation that can be done.

In addition to Lorenzo, Dani Pedrosa also worried about radiation and intend to leave all his clothes in Japan.

Casey Stoner also had come with the most recent flight to Japan to shorten his stay in the country.

Motegi 2011. Balapan Yang Aneh!

Grand Prix Jepang kemari sungguh balapan yang dramatis karena ada beberapa pembalap yang melakukan jump start dan tidak sedikit pembalap MotoGP yang terjebak di gravel.

Dovi yang melakukan jump start, memancing Crutchlow dan Simoncelli yang berada di belakangnya refleks dan mengikutinya. Akhirnya mereka bertiga diberi penalti ride through yaitu berkendara melewati jalur pit.

Rossi terjatuh di tikungan kedua karena terjepit oleh kedua pembalap tim pabrikan Yamaha, padahal hasil sesi warm up di pagi hari dimana Rossi berada di posisi keempat cukup menjanjikan untuk memberikan balapan yang menarik.

Stoner yang telah mengembangkan gap tiba-tiba mengalami getaran yang hebat pada motornya yang membuatnya melewatkan braking point, saat dia hendak mengerem ternyata ban depan motornya mengunci dan RC212V yang dikendarai terlihat seperti hendak melompat. Ternyata ini bukan jurus kangguru, jurus rahasia Stoner, dan Stoner harus merayap di gravel trap.

Menjelang akhir balapan kita melihat beberapa grup yang terpisah, sepertinya kali ini grup terbagi berdasarkan negara asal pembalap. Di depan ada Dani Pedrosa dan Lorenzo yang berebut podium utama, keduanya berasal dari Spanyol. Simoncelli dan Dovi yang berasal dari Italia bersaing untuk mendapatkan tempat keempat. Lebih ke belakang lagi, ada Spies, Hayden dan Edwards yang mewakili Amerika, mereka bertarung untuk mendapatkan posisi keenam. Sungguh balapan yang aneh!