Showing posts with label Andrea Dovizioso. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Andrea Dovizioso. Show all posts

Friday, 28 October 2011

Thousands Fans Attend Simoncelli Funeral

Simoncelli funeral
Marco Simoncelli was buried in his hometown on Thursday (27/10/2011) yesterday local time. Family, fellow riders and thousands of fans took off his ' Super Sic ' to his final resting place.

Before the buried corpse of Simoncelli was temporarily buried in a church in his hometown, Coriano, Italy. While outside the Church, thousands of fans took to the witness giving the last has been through a wide-screen is already provided.

Both parents Simoncelli and girlfriend are seen sitting in the front line. Some fellow racers also come in the event their is Valentino Rossi, Giacomo Agostini, Loris Capirossi, Andrea Dovizioso, Jorge Lorenzo, Randy de Puniet and Toni Ellias. The officers of the Honda Gresini is also seen in attendance.

Quoted from the Crash some motor racing legend also gave tribute on Simoncelli. They include Alex Criville, Chaz Davies, Shuhei Nakamoto and Livio Suppo. Ducati Course CEO, Claudio Domenicali, and Carmelo Ezpeleta also came.

Inside the Church, above the coffin lay placed the helmet belonged to Simoncelli racer killed at Malaysia GP last weekend. While on the left and right crate placed two motorcycles i.e. 250cc motorcycle Gilera and Honda RC212V.

When the crate Simoncelli brought out the sounds song performed by pop star Italy Vasco Rossi, who was the favorite song of Simoncelli. While when passing a collection of fans was heard a few shouts of ' Ciao Marco ' as well as applause as a form of homage to former world champion driver 250 cc.

"I will always remember you. I'm sorry because arguing with you, "wrote the book memories of Jorge Lorenzo. While Rossi is known as a close friend of Simoncelli wrote a short "I miss you".

"You are very tough and always encouraged me to always faster again," wrote rival Simoncelli since in the 250 cc class, Andrea Dovizioso.

Monday, 17 October 2011

Andrea Dovizioso Join Yamaha Tech 3 in Next Season

Andrea Dovizioso
The contract Andrea Dovizioso with Repsol Honda's will end up on this season. Next year, Dovizioso will be racing for Team Yamaha Tech 3.
 
Dovizioso left Repsol Honda because of this policy that will use two drivers only in 2012. Two-seat racing that's for sure so belonged to Casey Stoner and Dani Pedrosa.

Initially, Honda had persuaded Dovizioso to join the satellite team LCR. But, Dovizioso refused and prefer to cross to Yamaha.

"I am pleased to have reached an agreement with Tech 3 for next year and I would like to thank [team boss] Herve Poncharal for the opportunity given to me," says Dovizioso cited Autosport.

At Tech 3, Dovizioso will be partnered with Cal Crutchlow. He succeeded the position of Colin Edwards who migrated to the Moto2.

"I am very excited to be part of the Herve squad and team up with Cla. I am sure this new challenge right interesting, motivating, and fun. Now, I would like to finish off the season well, "he added.