Provisional 2011 MotoGP Entry List

The FIM has announced the provisional entry list for the 2011 MotoGP World Championship. In that list, Jorge Lorenzo will be using number 1. Meanwhile, there are several teams and riders who made their debut in the 2011 MotoGP. They are Karel Abraham (AB Cardion Motoracing) and Cal Crutchlow who replaced Ben Spies in the Monster Yamaha Tech 3.

Here is the list

1. JORGE LORENZO, SPANISH, YAMAHA FACTORY RACING, YAMAHA

4. ANDREA DOVIZIOSO, ITALIAN, REPSOL HONDA TEAM, HONDA

5. COLIN EDWARDS, AMERICAN, MONSTER YAMAHA TECH 3, YAMAHA

7. HIROSHI AOYAMA, JAPANESE, SAN CARLO HONDA GRESINI, HONDA

8. HECTOR BARBERA, SPANISH, ASPAR TEAM, DUCATI

11. BEN SPIES AMERICAN, YAMAHA FACTORY RACING, YAMAHA

14. RANDY DE PUNIET, FRENCH, PRAMAC RACING TEAM, DUCATI

17. KAREL ABRAHAM, CZECH, CARDION AB MOTORACING, DUCATI

19. ALVARO BAUTISTA, SPANISH, RIZLA SUZUKI MotoGP, SUZUKI

24. TONI ELIAS, SPANISH, LCR HONDA MotoGP, HONDA

26. DANI PEDROSA, SPANISH, REPSOL HONDA TEAM, HONDA

27. CASEY STONER, AUSTRALIAN, REPSOL HONDA TEAM, HONDA

35. CAL CRUTCHLOW, BRITISH, MONSTER YAMAHA TECH 3, YAMAHA

46. VALENTINO ROSSI, ITALIAN, DUCATI TEAM, DUCATI

58. MARCO SIMONCELLI, ITALIAN, SAN CARLO HONDA GRESINI, HONDA

65. LORIS CAPIROSSI, ITALIAN, PRAMAC RACING TEAM, DUCATI

69. NICKY HAYDEN, AMERICAN, DUCATI TEAM, DUCATI

Red Flag! Red Flag!

Sachsenring - MotoGP race at Sachsenring, Germany, stopped for a while after the red flag was raised because of severe accidents on the ninth lap. Accidents involving Randy de Puniet, Aleix Espargaro and Alvaro Bautista. Randy de Puniet fell off, but his bike was still in the middle of the track. Aleix Espargaro and Alvaro Bautista who was behind de Puniet crashed into it. It is possible that Randy de Puniet, and Aleix Espargaro suffered serious injury.

Meanwhile, world champion Valentino Rossi, who has not recovered 100% from his leg injury had recorded the Fastest Lap on lap four. Temporary position, the race was led by Lorenzo, followed by Pedrosa in second position, Stoner in third position, fourth Doviziozo, and Rossi was fifth.

Lorenzo Pole, Rossi Fifth

Sachsenring - Jorge Lorenzo took pole position for German GP in 2010. The Fiat Yamaha rider became the fastest in the MotoGP qualifying session at the Sachenring, Saturday (17/07/2010), with a record time of 1 minute 21 817 seconds.

ROSSI IS BACK

Valentino Rossi has given full permission to compete at the German MotoGP this weekend, after a medical assessment at the Sachsenring on Thursday.

Rossi's 2nd Test

Brno - Valentino Rossi's second test at the Brno Circuit, Czech Republic, Monday (07/12/2010), running smoothly. However, the MotoGP world champion was delaying the decision about when he will return to racing. Rossi riding a Yamaha YZF-R1 Superbike, the same bike he used in a test last week at Misano.

Rossi's Targets: Come Back in Sachsenring

Misano - Valentino Rossi said he wanted to comeback soon. But he can not provide certainty, because his condition was still not 100 percent. After a month absence due to injury at Mugello, today he was doing tests on Yamaha World Superbike YZF-R1 motorcycle. The test is divided into two sessions.

Rossi Recovered Quickly

Misano - Valentino Rossi has a chance to get back to racing more quickly than expected. MotoGP world champion is now being prepared to ride the bike again after resting for a month because of a broken leg. The Doctor rumored to be riding a Yamaha in Misano Circuit, Wednesday (07/09/2010).
"Rossi has done a very quick healing injury since the injury on June 5. He decided to test his physical condition by riding motorcycles again. Driving a motorcycle will help Rossi, and it was a plan from his doctor. The test will use the YZF-R1 motorcycle, using a machine provided by the Yamaha Superbike Team," said Yamaha told Reuters on Wednesday (07/07/2010).

Pedrosa ready to face Lorenzo at Catalunya

Madrid - Dani Pedrosa ready to compete with his compatriot, Jorge Lorenzo, to win the race at Catalunya. He is targeting a second victory this season.
Competition between the two Spaniard will be exciting, because the races will be held on their homelands. Pedrosa more confident, after sticking Lorenzo in second place at Assen last week. Pedrosa claimed no fear to face the threat of Lorenzo who appears consistent with winning four races in MotoGP this season.

The Invincible Lorenzo

Assen - Fiat Yamaha rider, Jorge Lorenzo was unstoppable to record a victory at the Dutch MotoGP, held at the Assen circuit on Saturday (6/26/2010). Lorenzo led the race since the first lap, Dani Pedrosa and Casey Stoner was unable to catch up.

Originally, Pedrosa struggling to stop the barrage of Lorenzo's victory. Unfortunately, during the 26th lap, the Repsol Honda rider was unable to pursue Lorenzo.

Lorenzo's Second Pole Positions

Assen - Fiat Yamaha rider, Jorge Lorenzo took pole position again at the Dutch MotoGP, Saturday (06/26/2010). Lorenzo was able to prove the toughness as a strong candidate world champions. In the qualifying session on Friday (6/25/2010), the young Spanish rider became the fastest in Assen after recording the best time of 1 minute 34 515 seconds.