Japan Moto GP, Lorenzo Prioritizing Health

Jorge Lorenzo

Jorge Lorenzo currently need the points to be able to pursue Casey Stoner in MotoGP World Championship title match. However, it would not affect his decision related MotoGP Japan.

Victory at Misano make Lorenzo managed to reduce the distance from the Stoner in the standings. With 224 points, racing Yamaha is now only behind 35 points from the rival who conquered the top position.

Although central it took a lot of points, the attitude of Lorenzo about MotoGP Japan unchanged. He's just going to go to Motegi when absolutely sure the circuit safe from nuclear radiation.

As is known, due to the catastrophic earthquake and tsunami, Japan MotoGP title this year was pushed back from April to October 2. But, a number of Riders including Lorenzo fear coming to Japan because of the hit Fukushima nuclear reactor which is about 124 km from Motegi.

"My decision is a matter of Japan will not depend on the Championship. If I were sure to go, then I will go, "cetus Lorenzo in MCN.

"I don't care about the Championship because as always I said, my main priority is my health," he asserted.

Yamaha has made sure that they will continue to participate in MotoGP Japan although later Lorenzo and Ben Spies is absent. That is, they are likely to use the original test driver to Japan.

Rossi and Stoner's Opinion about the 1000cc Motorcycle

Stoner and Rossi

With great power, 1000 cc bike can ride faster on the track. For Valentino Rossi and Casey Stoner, this is not something that needs to be feared.

Starting next season, there will be changes to the regulation in MotoGP competition. An 800cc bike will not be used anymore, and instead used a larger-capacity motorcycles, i.e. 1,000 cc.

1,000 cc bike could be ridden up to speed 350km/h on a circuit which had a long straight track as Qatar, Mugello and Catalunya.

Rossi admitted that Ducati 1000 cc motorcycle that already he tried, Desmosedici GP12, indeed very quickly. However, he did not see it's dangerous for the safety of riders.

"It's really fast. When I tried it at Mugello, when arriving at the end of the path straight I laugh, "said Rossi to MCN.

"It's very fast, but no problem. Maybe we're approaching the limit on the speed of 350 km/h, but not much has changed. The change is accelerated when around the corner, "he said

Similar statements expressed by Stoner. Repsol Honda Rider was not agreed with the opinion that the larger engine capacity will endanger the driver.

"There is a theory in the past that mention that the speed is too high it would be too dangerous. It is not true, "said Stoner.

"With the 800cc, the fact is even more dangerous if it hit the wall dividing compared to 1,000 cc. With higher speed, You have to put the brakes on early and I think that it is definitely not more dangerous, "he asserted.

Stoner Won the Moto GP United States

Casey Stoner

 Casey Stoner won the MotoGP United States after winning a duel with Jorge Lorenzo who eventually had to settle for finishing in second position.

Stoner completes the race as much as 32 laps at Laguna Seca, Monday (25/7/2011), with the fastest time record. Repsol Honda Rider was defeated Lorenzo (Yamaha) and Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda).

All three Riders were to start with a nice and smooth. Lorenzo's first successful keeping position, followed by a Stoner and Pedrosa.

However, it quickly got past Stoner and Pedrosa overshadow Lorenzo who continues to lead. Furthermore, the Stoner could continue to stick to Pedrosa, and finally be able to regain his position behind Lorenzo.

With six laps remaining, Stoner displayed aggressive got through Lorenzo to advance to the line finished as the leading Rider.

Stoner's Somments about Ducati

Casey Stoner

Casey Stoner, who is currently racing for Honda commented on the performance of the former team, Ducati, in this season. What he said?

So far the Ducati have not been able to perform impressive with Valentino Rossi and Nicky Hayden. Performance both on the track are still not able to compete with the drivers Yamaha and Honda.

In an attempt to perform better, Ducati has been trying to do the development on his motorcycle. The result is a GP who had used the 11.1 Assen in the series.

Stoner, who won the 2007 World Ducati motor above, claims to be not at all surprised by the action of his new Ducati accelerate the development of the motor.

"They need it. If they don't do that, then it looks like they didn't do anything and they do so within a larger problem, "the value of Stoner in BikeSportNews.

"In the absence of tangible results of this year, they can't keep using the same engine and constantly get the same results is not enough," he said.

When Ducati hired Rossi from Yamaha late last season, Stoner has been able to guess if the team that should start instilling Italy more money and boost the process of developing the motor.

"They obviously have the budget to come up with something new and if you have such opportunity, then you do have to do it," said Stoner.

According to Stoner, Ducati during development is done simply walk slower than Udinese Calcio with current. "Each year is just small steps and they only have time for that".