Dani Pedrosa wins in Practice Session

Repsol Honda rider Dani Pedrosa, established himself to be the fastest in the first official practice session which took place at the Czech MotoGP Brno circuit, today (12 / 8). The Spanish rider to carve his best time, 1 minute 56.328 seconds.

Under the hot scorching sun, look up the gush Pedrosa Honda CR212V. Perhaps, because he just had a break for a while in the summer, plus the performance of the motor is very supportive.
Teammate Pedrosa, Casey Stoner, looming behind. Australian rider was fast losing 0.966 seconds.

The position of the third fastest Marco Simoncelli won the carved at the beginning of the session. After that, the satellite Honda Gresini team rider falls during cornering to the left before entering the pit. Both the motor and motorcycles were damaged.

World champion Jorge Lorenzo who had the support of Top Gun Maverick helmet was fourth. He was in front of Honda rider Andrea Dovizioso third.

 Practice I Lap Time

 1. Dani Pedrosa Honda 1m56.328s
 2. Casey Stoner Honda 1m57.294s + 0.966s
 3. Marco Simoncelli Gresini Honda 1m57.408s + 1.080s
 4. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha 1m57.587s + 1.259s
 5. Andrea Dovizioso Honda 1m57.776s + 1.448s
 6. Ben Spies Yamaha 1m57.903s + 1.575s
 7. Jon Hopkins Suzuki 1m58.321s + 1.993s
 8. Alvaro Bautista Suzuki 1m58.345s + 2.017s
 9. Cal Crutchlow Tech 3 Yamaha 1m58.390s + 2.062s
10. Colin Edwards Tech 3 Yamaha 1m58.497s + 2.169s
11. Valentino Rossi Ducati 1m58.819s + 2.491s
12. Randy de Puniet Ducati Pramac 1m58.927s + 2.599s
13. Hector Barbera Aspar Ducati 1m58.973s + 2.645s
14. Nicky Hayden Ducati 1m58.975s + 2.647s
15. Hiroshi Aoyama Gresini Honda 1m59.289s + 2.961s
16. Karel Abraham Cardion Ducati 1m59.334s + 3.006s
17. Loris Capirossi Pramac Ducati 1m59.706s + 3.378s
18. Toni Elias LCR Honda 2m00.201s + 3.973s

Coming to the Czech MotoGP

Finally, Suzuki Shown with Two Rider Again

Since entering the year 2011, the Rizla Suzuki team as the only private team of people carrying a rider. Though racing team from Japan's has pretty good potential to achieve good results and compete with other manufacturer teams. Unfortunately, lack of funds for the development of engine and motor performance make the Suzuki should stick with one driver only.

But to Brno in the Czech MotoGP series will take place on Sunday (14 / 8) this weekend, Rizla Suzuki team will have two riders again, that is Alvaro Bautista with the status of the main riders John Hopkins and the status of wild card riders.

Hopkins with the preparation of the entry of more mature, certainly warrant concern by Bautista. Because Hopkins himself on two different event two consecutive weeks, was able to achieve good results on the podium. If it happens also in the series this time, where Hopkins can perform better than the performance Bautista Bautista questionable.

"Circuit Brno is one of my favorite circuits. It did not wait to try out a prototype motor this weekend. This race will definitely be very hard, remember the people here has been racing since the beginning of the year. While I still have to adapt again to the character of the motor. Hopefully I can give a good result for the team, "said Hopkins.

Jhon Hopkins is Back?

Good news for fans of Suzuki and especially John Hopkins, Anglo American English champion is certain to re-use the Suzuki GSV-R at least in 3 series of upcoming post-Brno. This means that Suzuki will have a format similar to last year. This would ensure that the Suzuki MotoGP will be back in 2012? We'll still waiting!

MotoGP Japan 2011 Held Fixed

This decision was taken after the release of the results of research conducted by ARPA. ARPA is an independent agency charged with investigating the environmental impact of leaking nuclear reactors Fukushima earthquake and tsunami in March.

On Tuesday (2 / 8), ARPA has given the final report to the FIM. "ARPA had measured radiation levels from all sources including the environment, air and food," said FIM in a statement.

"Final conclusion based on the dose estimate can be said without doubt that the risks of radiation during the race event does not exist."

Earlier, some riders explicitly states its rejection. Two riders who strengthens Japanese team, the Casey Stoner and Jorge Lorenzo, the most vocal states blocked plan. However, there has been no subsequent confirmation of them after this official news.