Polini grand prix of japan

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Op 26 april gaan we naar de twin ring in Motegi

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Verleden jaar was het daar zo

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en zo

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maar ook zo

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en zo

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Rossi expects Stoner speed in Motegi

Tuesday, 21 April 2009
World Champion paints rival as favourite for Japanese victory.

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Reigning MotoGP World Champion Valentino Rossi is back at the scene of his 2008 title celebrations this weekend, riding at Motegi for the the first time since clinching a sixth MotoGP World Championship at the track. The Fiat Yamaha man already knows who will be one of his chief rivals in his quest for crown number seven, and expects current series leader Casey Stoner to be equally as potent as he was at the opening race of the year in Qatar.
”I expect that Stoner will be strong again, so we just need to reduce the gap to him so that we can put up more of a fight,” says Rossi, playing down his chances and portraying the Australian as the favourite for victory. “In the past Motegi hasn’t been a great track for me and I’ve had some bad races there, but I think last year cancelled that all out so I hope it can be successful for us once again this year.”
Rossi won last year’s Japanese round to put the exclamation point on his title triumph, and will be favoured to pick up from where he left off. He is experienced enough to know, however, that past form counts for little when raceday comes around.
”My memories of last year at Motegi are incredible, because it was such a special victory after two year’s without the championship. This year of course will be very different, it’s only the second race and it will be quite strange going there so early in the championship,” he explains.
”In Qatar we had one or two small areas that could have been better, so we will be trying hard to improve our setting during the practice time so that we’re able to run at the front on Sunday.”

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Capirossi looks to reward Suzuki with Japanese win

Tuesday, 21 April 2009
Three-time MotoGP racewinner at Motegi wants first triumph for Japanese factory.

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Rizla Suzuki’s Loris Capirossi will be starting his 20th season of Grand Prix racing afresh this weekend in Motegi, putting an early crash in Qatar behind him as he chases his first points of the year. The return to the land of the rising sun is a favourable move for the Italian veteran, who enjoyed three consecutive wins at the track from 2005-2008.
"After what happened in Qatar, we now go to a track that I know well and have had lots of good times at. I was very disappointed at Losail but that race has gone now and we have had time to see what happened,” says a determined Capirossi, whose team have strong links with Japan.
“I hope I can have a very good result in Japan for the Suzuki guys that have put in all the hard work in the winter to give us a bike that we can now be competitive on. I have won here before and want to do it again, so I will be making sure we get everything right for race-day to give us the best possible chance of achieving that!"
If Capirossi can place on the podium on Sunday he will have rostrum finishes to show for each of the past seventeen seasons.

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Confident Stoner taking nothing for granted

Tuesday, 21 April 2009
Australian refuses to rule out non-Rossi rivals in title chase.

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A victory in Qatar and confidence in the setup of the Ducati Desmosedici GP9 have made for a happy Casey Stoner heading to round two in Motegi, but the former MotoGP World Champion has reiterated that he is taking nothing for granted.
Stoner has set his sights on a stronger start to his 2009 season to that made in 2008, and thus far things appear to be going according to plan. Motegi represents something of an unknown for the new ‘big red bike’, however, and the Australian is assured but cautious in his approach to the Polini Grand Prix of Japan.
“We haven’t tested here in preseason whereas we had in Qatar, so we’ll see how we get on starting from zero, with less practice time available. I’m fairly confident, the set-up we found in testing has worked well at different kinds of circuits so we should have a decent base setting to work from at Motegi,” states Stoner. “In any case, we won’t take anything for granted - we’ll keep working hard together and stay focused.”
Early signs show that reigning titlist Valentino Rossi will be the key man for Stoner to beat in 2009, although there has been no ruling out of any rider yet by the Ducati Marlboro man.
“At this stage Valentino has been the hardest rival in testing and we know that Valentino will always be there, but people should always expect the unexpected,” he warns. “You don’t know what other riders are capable of, so we will see how the beginning of the season goes during the first few races and understand who is going to be competitive and who is not, and then focus on the toughest challenger.”
Stoner’s second place at last year’s Japanese round was his first podium in the premier class at Twin Ring Motegi.

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Komend weekend staat de Grand Prix van Japan op het schema. Vorig jaar wist Valentino Rossi op het circuit van Motegi zijn achtste wereldtitel te behalen, nu hoopt de Italiaan het gat naar Casey Stoner te kunnen verkleinen om zo tenminste te kunnen vechten voor een overwinning.

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Valentino Rossi

De laatste jaren vond de Grand Prix van Japan, na het wegvallen van de seizoensopener op Suzuka, aan het einde van het seizoen plaats maar dat is voor dit seizoen veranderd, het is nu pas de tweede race van het seizoen waardoor kampioensfeestjes uitgesloten zijn. Omdat Valentino Rossi hier vorig jaar met een overwinning zijn achtste wereldtitel veilig stelde koestert de Fiat Yamaha rijder goede herinneringen aan het Japanse circuit.
"Mijn herinneringen van vorig jaar op Motegi zijn geweldig want het was een speciale overwinning na twee jaar zonder wereldtitel. Het zal dit jaar anders zijn, het is pas de tweede race en het zal vreemd zijn om daar zo vroeg in het kampioenschap naartoe te gaan," vertelde Rossi.
"In Qatar hadden we een of twee puntjes waar het beter mee had gekund, we gaan dus proberen om de afstelling tijdens de trainingen nog meer te verbeteren zodat we zondag voorin mee kunnen doen. Ik verwacht dat Stoner weer sterk zal zij, we moten zorgen dat het we het gat naar hem verkleinen zodat we meer strijd kunnen leveren. In het verleden was Motegi niet zo'n geweldig circuit voor me en ik heb er enkele slechte races gereden maar dat is door wat vorig jaar gebeurde helemaal vergeten dus ik hoop dat we dit jaar weer succesvol kunnen zijn."

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Vandaag bij iemand geweest die nog met de moto van Rossi heeft gereden :icon_cool:

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Vandaag bij iemand geweest die nog met de moto van Rossi heeft gereden :icon_cool:

Sorry da ik nie thuis was zene. :laughing7:

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Rossi fights back to head Friday practice standings

Friday, 24 April 2009
Fiat Yamaha rider quickest in first MotoGP session at Motegi.

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Valentino Rossi was quicker than Casey Stoner on Friday in Japan. That was the result that everyone was awaiting after the latter’s dominance in Qatar, but the Italian’s fightback doesn’t tell the whole story of the first free practice session for the Polini Grand Prix of Japan.
Reigning World Champion and 2008 racewinner Rossi left his final push to the last possible moment, cutting more than half a second off his previous best time in the session to edge out the current series leader. The Italian stopped the clock at 1’48.545 to bring an end to Stoner’s perfect record in practice, qualifying and warmup sessions in 2009.
Ducati Marlboro man Stoner threw himself into the challenge with an early 1’48.601 lap of the Twin Ring Motegi circuit, but elected to return to the garage instead of returning fire once Rossi had taken the advantage.
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had expressed his desire to record times closer to those of Stoner in the run-up to Japan and, like Rossi, his ultimate lap was also his most effective. The Spaniard was the final rider to go round in under 1’49.
Chris Vermeulen and Loris Capirossi showed that Rizla Suzuki’s efforts to improve the GSV-R over the winter had been something of a success, both in the top six at a track that did not go well for the duo in 2008. They sandwiched satellite Yamaha rider Colin Edwards on the timesheet, whilst the top ten also included fastest Honda rider Andrea Dovizioso, Hayate Racing surprise Marco Melandri, 2007 podium finisher Toni Elías and Monster Tech3 Yamaha’s James Toseland.
Home rider Yuki Takahashi ran off track in the session, whilst fellow rookie Mika Kallio had a spectacular highside –from which he returned to action during the 45-minute run.

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Rossi convinced by Lorenzo victory

Sunday, 26 April 2009
Reigning titlist singles out four challengers for 2009 MotoGP World Championship.

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If he had any doubts beforehand, the Polini Grand Prix of Japan left Valentino Rossi certain that Fiat Yamaha teammate Jorge Lorenzo has the potential to challenge for the MotoGP title in 2009. The Italian had a thrilling fight with his Spanish rival at Twin Ring Motegi, before having to make do with second place as Lorenzo’s pace proved just too strong.
“I think that this championship will be very interesting, because we have four riders capable of trying to win the title,” said Rossi after the race, referring to himself, Lorenzo, Dani Pedrosa and Casey Stoner. “Next week in Jerez is our return to Europe, and I hope for great weather and a good show.
“I’m happy, because it was a great race,” added the reigning World Champion, one of the biggest critics of the runaway wins seen frequently in 2008. “We had four riders fighting for the victory, a lot of overtaking, and I think that everyone enjoyed the race –especially me!”
Rossi appeared to have a problem that prevented him from catching back up with Lorenzo, and admitted later that he had experienced difficulties on which Pedrosa attempted to capitalize.
“I didn’t feel confident with the bike at one point. It didn’t ride very well and I lost time with Lorenzo and Pedrosa. Fortunately in the last part of the race I could improve my pace and lines to take second.”

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Pedrosa: “Unexpected podium will motivate Honda”

Sunday, 26 April 2009
Spaniard delighted with fitness improvement and shock Motegi rostrum finish.

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One of the more surprising placings at the Polini Grand Prix of Japan, Dani Pedrosa’s third place kept the Spaniard within touching distance of the MotoGP World Championship leaders. It was an important result for Pedrosa, but also gave Honda an important top three finish at their home circuit –a result that the factory rider feels will push on development of the RC212V.
“It’s a great result. I don’t think that anybody expected it. I think I could have even taken second, but when I passed Rossi he seemed to wake up and see that he had to go faster!” said Pedrosa after the Japanese showdown.
“Third isn’t the best place -we obviously still need to work hard. Hopefully with the situation we are in now this result will create a good feeling, and I think that the motivation within Honda to make progress will increase.”
Additional progress also appears to have been made with the Repsol Honda man’s knee, as he steadily regains fitness as the weeks go by. He hailed the work done by not just himself, but also the doctors in charge of getting him in fighting shape.
“After six months of problems with my knee –surgery, being scared to push things, no testing- I took a podium and I’m very happy with this. I only have to thank the doctors for getting me fit to be here.”
Pedrosa is now fifth in the general classification, one point behind teammate Andrea Dovizioso.

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Lorenzo delighted after Far Eastern triumph

Sunday, 26 April 2009
Jorge Lorenzo was ecstatic about his performance in Japan but still playing down his championship chances following his second MotoGP win.

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Fiat Yamaha’s Spanish star Jorge Lorenzo took a superb win at the Polini Grand Prix of Japan on Sunday, but despite taking the standings lead after two races so far this year he still believes some of his rivals are stronger than him.
The former double 250cc World Champion stated during his preparations for his second MotoGP campaign over the winter that his target is a top three standings finish at the end of 2009 and his still playing up the strengths of some more establish premier class stars, after his Qatar podium and his brilliant Motegi performance.
“I am the leader in the championship but I still think that (Casey) Stoner, Valentino (Rossi) and (Dani) Pedrosa are stronger than us,” Lorenzo told motogp.com after the Twin Ring race. “They are more experienced with the Bridgestone tyres but we are still learning about them and improving.”
“Today I had a great opportunity to win,” continued the man from Mallorca, “I knew that with a hard rear tyre I had good pace, so I saw the chance and I attacked.”
Moving back to his native Spain for the first of a series of European races as the top man in MotoGP Lorenzo anticipated the huge support he will receive next week at round three saying, “Jerez is unbelievable -as we all know. All the people there have warm hearts and they are very passionate about the Spanish riders. I think if there is one track where you should take a risk to win it is there.”

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TAKAHASHI KEGELT HAYDEN VAN ZIJN DUC

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HET PODIUM IN MOTEGI

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Da lachje van die Spanjaard gaat me lik nie goed. Het seizoen is nog lang :laughing7:

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DE WK-STAND NA MOTEGI



1Jorge LORENZO (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Jorge+Lorenzo)SPAFiat Yamaha Team (http://www.motogp.com/en/teams/Fiat+Yamaha+Team)412Valentino ROSSI (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Valentino+Rossi)ITAFiat Yamaha Team (http://www.motogp.com/en/teams/Fiat+Yamaha+Team)403Casey STONER (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Casey+Stoner)AUSDucati Marlboro Team (http://www.motogp.com/en/teams/Ducati+Marlboro+Team)384Andrea DOVIZIOSO (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Andrea+Dovizioso)ITARepsol Honda Team (http://www.motogp.com/en/teams/Repsol+Honda+Team)225Dani PEDROSA (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Dani+Pedrosa)SPARepsol Honda Team (http://www.motogp.com/en/teams/Repsol+Honda+Team)216Colin EDWARDS (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Colin+Edwards)USAMonster Yamaha Tech 3 (http://www.motogp.com/en/teams/Monster+Yamaha+Tech+3)177Mika KALLIO (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Mika+Kallio)FINPramac Racing (http://www.motogp.com/en/teams/Pramac+Racing)168Chris VERMEULEN (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Chris+Vermeulen)AUSRizla Suzuki MotoGP (http://www.motogp.com/en/teams/Rizla+Suzuki+MotoGP)159Alex DE ANGELIS (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Alex+de+Angelis)RSMSan Carlo Honda Gresini (http://www.motogp.com/en/teams/San+Carlo+Honda+Gresini)1310Marco MELANDRI (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Marco+Melandri)ITAHayate Racing Team (http://www.motogp.com/en/teams/Hayate+Racing+Team)1211Randy DE PUNIET (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Randy+de+Puniet)FRALCR Honda MotoGP (http://www.motogp.com/en/teams/LCR+Honda+MotoGP)1112Loris CAPIROSSI (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Loris+Capirossi)ITARizla Suzuki MotoGP (http://www.motogp.com/en/teams/Rizla+Suzuki+MotoGP)913Toni ELIAS (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Toni+Elias)SPASan Carlo Honda Gresini (http://www.motogp.com/en/teams/San+Carlo+Honda+Gresini)814James TOSELAND (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/James+Toseland)GBRMonster Yamaha Tech 3 (http://www.motogp.com/en/teams/Monster+Yamaha+Tech+3)715Nicky HAYDEN (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Nicky+Hayden)USADucati Marlboro Team (http://www.motogp.com/en/teams/Ducati+Marlboro+Team)416Sete GIBERNAU (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Sete+Gibernau)SPAGrupo Francisco Hernando (http://www.motogp.com/en/teams/Grupo+Francisco+Hernando)317Niccolo CANEPA (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Niccolo+Canepa)ITAPramac Racing (http://www.motogp.com/en/teams/Pramac+Racing)218Yuki TAKAHASHI (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Yuki+Takahashi)JPNScot Racing Team MotoGP (http://www.motogp.com/en/teams/Scot+Racing+Team+MotoGP)1

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DE WK-STAND NA MOTEGI



1Jorge LORENZO (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Jorge+Lorenzo)SPAFiat Yamaha Team (http://www.motogp.com/en/teams/Fiat+Yamaha+Team)412Valentino ROSSI (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Valentino+Rossi)ITAFiat Yamaha Team (http://www.motogp.com/en/teams/Fiat+Yamaha+Team)403Casey STONER (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Casey+Stoner)AUSDucati Marlboro Team (http://www.motogp.com/en/teams/Ducati+Marlboro+Team)384Andrea DOVIZIOSO (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Andrea+Dovizioso)ITARepsol Honda Team (http://www.motogp.com/en/teams/Repsol+Honda+Team)225Dani PEDROSA (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Dani+Pedrosa)SPARepsol Honda Team (http://www.motogp.com/en/teams/Repsol+Honda+Team)216Colin EDWARDS (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Colin+Edwards)USAMonster Yamaha Tech 3 (http://www.motogp.com/en/teams/Monster+Yamaha+Tech+3)177Mika KALLIO (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Mika+Kallio)FINPramac Racing (http://www.motogp.com/en/teams/Pramac+Racing)168Chris VERMEULEN (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Chris+Vermeulen)AUSRizla Suzuki MotoGP (http://www.motogp.com/en/teams/Rizla+Suzuki+MotoGP)159Alex DE ANGELIS (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Alex+de+Angelis)RSMSan Carlo Honda Gresini (http://www.motogp.com/en/teams/San+Carlo+Honda+Gresini)1310Marco MELANDRI (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Marco+Melandri)ITAHayate Racing Team (http://www.motogp.com/en/teams/Hayate+Racing+Team)1211Randy DE PUNIET (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Randy+de+Puniet)FRALCR Honda MotoGP (http://www.motogp.com/en/teams/LCR+Honda+MotoGP)1112Loris CAPIROSSI (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Loris+Capirossi)ITARizla Suzuki MotoGP (http://www.motogp.com/en/teams/Rizla+Suzuki+MotoGP)913Toni ELIAS (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Toni+Elias)SPASan Carlo Honda Gresini (http://www.motogp.com/en/teams/San+Carlo+Honda+Gresini)814James TOSELAND (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/James+Toseland)GBRMonster Yamaha Tech 3 (http://www.motogp.com/en/teams/Monster+Yamaha+Tech+3)715Nicky HAYDEN (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Nicky+Hayden)USADucati Marlboro Team (http://www.motogp.com/en/teams/Ducati+Marlboro+Team)416Sete GIBERNAU (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Sete+Gibernau)SPAGrupo Francisco Hernando (http://www.motogp.com/en/teams/Grupo+Francisco+Hernando)317Niccolo CANEPA (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Niccolo+Canepa)ITAPramac Racing (http://www.motogp.com/en/teams/Pramac+Racing)218Yuki TAKAHASHI (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Yuki+Takahashi)JPNScot Racing Team MotoGP (http://www.motogp.com/en/teams/Scot+Racing+Team+MotoGP)1

't ziet er goed ut hé met ol die jappen van voren !!

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't ziet er goed ut hé met ol die jappen van voren !!

Ik denk een R1 te kopen :eusa_whistle:

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Ik denk een R1 te kopen :eusa_whistle:

Eindelijk krijgt ie were zijn verstand ,,............oeffffffff !!!

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't ziet er goed ut hé met ol die jappen van voren !!


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Ik denk een R1 te kopen :eusa_whistle:Moet nekie met Kenji klappen. Ik zette doe al op weg in de goeie richting... :eusa_whistle: