Stoner Aims Second Position

Australian Casey Stoner hoping to win the Valencia Grand Prix, this weekend to ensure themselves ranked in the final two kejuraan MotoGP standings.

Currently, the Stoner 25 points adrift at the back of the Spaniard, Jorge Lorenzo. Stoner needed a miracle with an advanced champion once hoped Lorenzo failed to complete the race in Valencia. "If I want to second position in the standings, I have to win this race. This is what I need now," said Stoner.

"I think if you saw I had missed only three races, it is almost impossible to end the championship in second place. But this weekend, we will try and win this race. If unsuccessful, we will try to reach the podium and end the season with results good, "said Stoner.

Although still more likely in second place, Stoner is confident will be able to compete with Italian rider Valentino Rossi, although he is not absent in the three races. "Although many people say what might happen (if not absent), to me the result will not be much different," said Stoner again. "I am satisfied with what has happened and will prepare for next year."

"I know we say this every year, we will bejuang for next year. This year we experienced some difficulties and I believe we will perform more strongly in 2010."

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Cold tires cause topple Stoner

Team Ducati motorcycle tires to make sure the temperature is cool Casey Stoner became the cause of meltdown rider from Australia is currently before the formation lap Valencia GP on Sunday (8 / 11).

Stoner failed to participating in a race after a crash. Yet the Ducati rider dominated the qualifying session over the weekend and occupy pole position as well.

"All because the tires are cold," said Vito Guareschi Ducati. "We have a procedure that makes us not worry about running out of fuel. (Now) we have to ask the riders to warm up slowly. In cold weather like this, the tire does not adjust to temperature and this causes Casey to slip."

"We have to chant over our procedures. In cold conditions, too risky. Today is a clear example. Nicky (Hayden) was lucky, but Casey does not."

Ducati team's engineering chief, Filippo Preziosi believes this incident will not happen again when the Ducati change persiaopan before the race. "We have to make changes to the future and ensuring the temperature of the tires is enough."

"This is the first time in two years but one was one too many. We've got some ideas and we've got something different when the first race next season."

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Fall Stoner, Rossi Thinking to Win

World champion Valentino Rossi admitted thinking to win the Valencia Grand Prix on Sunday (8 / 11), after knowing the Australian Ducati rider Casey Stoner fell while formation lap.

"When I saw Stoner fell off, I think can win now. However, it turns out Dani better with cold tires," said Rossi. Rossi took second place at the bottom of the first champion, Dani Pedrosa of Spain. Meanwhile, another Spanish rider, Jorge Lorenzo, finished third.

"Unfortunately it lost a lot of time. I exceeded (Toni) Elias and Jorge (Lorenzo). I think when we started the race together, I was able to offset Pedrosa because I was able to pace with the fast until the finish."

Rossi relieved to finally be able to claim the podium at the circuit which has been a trauma for him. He became a champion at Valencia in 2004, but then always look bad. In 2008 he occupies a qualification at number 10 despite finishing in third. In 2007 she suffered damage to machine and hand injuries, semnetara in 2006 he failed to finish in Valencia that caused his title to Nicky Hayden fly.

"I'm happy because this time we were able to compete in Valencia," Rossi said.

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Stoner fastest on the last test in Valencia

Casey Stoner ending last day of training in Valencia this year, Wednesday (11/11), with satisfactory results. Ducati rider is back to being the fastest, after noting similar results on Monday.

With motors that use the new machine configurations as well as improvement in the front suspension, Stoner devouring Ricardo Tormo circuit with the best time of 1 minute 31.900 seconds.

"Today we can better understand this bike is fantastic and the weather conditions helped," said the Australian rider, who last weekend took pole position but did not join the race because of a fall while warming laps.

"I am satisfied with three days of testing here and with new characters from the motor, especially traction after passing the bend. Indeed, it is still difficult to record the best time, but this is a workout so we can make improvements to the setting.

"It's nice to break in good physical condition, without injury as in the past two years. Therefore, we can put together a program of physical exercise so that it can be in the best condition to race next season."

Stud Repsol Honda, Dani Pedrosa, was ranked number two. The Spaniard, who won the Valencia Grand Prix at the weekend, just 0.045 seconds adrift of Stoner.

Subsequently re-occupied the position of Ducati and Honda riders, namely Andre Dovizioso and Nicky Hayden. Meanwhile, Marco Melandri in fifth, and for the first time he recorded the best result in his debut with Gresini Honda, after they "divorced" two years ago.

In the final practice at Valencia, only 12 riders that appear. Yamaha factory team and its satellites, Tech 3, did not appear because they decided to rest after a workout Tuesday.

- The last day of testing at Valencia

Pos Rider Team Time
 1. Casey Stoner Ducati 1m31.899s
 2. Dani Pedrosa Honda + 0.045s 1m31.944s
 3. Nicky Hayden Ducati 1m32.804s + 0.905s
 4. Andrea Dovizioso Honda 1m32.825s + 0.926s
 5. Marco Melandri Honda + 1.036s 1m32.935s
 6. Mika Kallio Ducati 1m32.988s + 1.089s
 7. Aleix Espargaro Ducati 1m33.275s + 1.376s
 8. Loris Capirossi Suzuki 1m33.588s + 1.687s
 9. Hector Barbera Ducati 1m33.786s + 1.887s
10. Marco Simoncelli Honda 1m33.857s + 1.942s
11. Alvaro Bautista Suzuki 1m34.163s + 2.264s
12. Hiroshi Aoyama Honda 1m34.812s + 2.923s

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Best Stoner in MotoGP, Rossi Exceeded

Former Ducati World Superbike team manager Davide Tardozzi, admitted Casey Stoner is the best rider in MotoGP, beyond the hero of Italy, Valentino Rossi. Tardozzi statement is a form of support to Stoner, who last season failed to show the best performance due to health problems.

"Ducati has the best rider in the battle for the world title, that is Casey Stoner. The new rules that cut the number of trials will also be in his favor, because he only needs one lap to get faster," said Tardozzi to gpone.com, Friday (8 / 1 / 2010).

Tardozzi is no longer with Ducati for the season at the end of 2009 he decided to come out. 2010 season, Tardozzi will join BMW World Superbike. Nevertheless, Tardozzi said that someday he wanted to play a role in MotoGP.

Actually, the dream Tardozzi to join the Ducati MotoGP team can be realized because the management provides a signal for energy use, following the departure of Livio Suppo. However, 51-year-old man is interested in joining BMW.

"Honestly, MotoGP is still something very close to me, so if I get a chance ...," explained the former 250cc champion in 1984 and 1985. "The new rule is to restore power to 1,000 cc engine would make the king of MotoGP motorcycle racing class."

Indeed, there is a discourse beginning in 2012, MotoGP will use the 1,000 cc engine capacity. It was polemical because it allegedly would "destroy" Superbike.
Ducati has the best rider, that is Casey Stoner. The new rules that cut the number of trials will also be in his favor because he only needs one lap to get faster.

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optimistic face competition

Casey Stoner is confident in his chances to become the 2010 MotoGP world champion. Because the new Ducati riding this year considered stronger than last year so he is more optimistic face competition.

In other words, this new season ahead, Stoner spread threats to its rival, such as Valentino Rossi, Jorge Lorenzo and Dani Pedrosa. With the new machine, he's going to be difficult unchallenged anymore.

Whereas last season, with a machine that "ugly", a former world champion MotoGP 2007 is already showing the performance good. After missing on three series because of health problems, Australian rider is back and immediately brings a surprise when it won two of the last four series to show their best ability.

Stoner statement is referring the results of tests conducted at the end of the season in Valencia. At that time, Ducati's stunning performance of her new show.

"In the last few years, I think we have a good chance to become world champion," Stoner said in a press room Wroom in Madonna di Campiglio. "Everything is going according to plan. My mistake. Those are things that can not be avoided.

"I look forward to this year's race. Now is the first off-season in three years with my situation is not injured or had surgery. In the last test in Valencia, we tried a new motor. Configuring a new machine, and I really like it. We have more traction, "he said.

"We can do better with the bike, and we assess Valencia is a very good circuit for our bike. We can still do a good job with the new machine configurations, so we are very happy with it and we believe it will help us in tracks are used against us, making us a more balanced bike.

"Currently we are very happy and confident to rely on the bike throughout the season."

Although Stoner admitted that Ducati may be the new engine configuration means its top speed to be low, but he was very pleased with bike handlebars that feels much better. Stoner also believe, these teams will make the satellite more "alive" after all this time is always the difficulty with this Italian motorcycle.

About the toughest opponents in the 2010 season, Stoner still acknowledge that Rossi is the rider who must be conquered. Fiat Yamaha champion who won the last two years it is still considered very strong, although there are new opponents such as Lorenzo.

"Obviously, Valentino is one that must be conquered. He has been a champion in a row in the last two years. Sometimes, Valentino can be very fast on the weekends and a bit of trouble during the race. But on the contrary, he sometimes difficult but it appears well as race. "

"Jorge (Lorenzo) is easier to understand. When everything felt good all weekend for him, then no significant changes during the race. So, they both (Fiat Yamaha rider) have different points and different ways of approaching the end week, "he explained.

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