Test results with Ferrari in Barcelona to be left Yamaha worried by Valentino Rossi

Valentino Rossi to test appeared promising when Ferrari. Yamaha also began to worry Rossi will leave MotoGP. Moreover, Rossi had a chance to close the meeting swerved into F1, or even join Ducati.

Rossi had an F1 test twice using the F2008 car at Circuit Catalunya, Barcelona. Seven-time world champion in the primary class motor racing is even manages to look neat.

Rossi himself is still under contract, which will run out later this year, with Yamaha to race in MotoGP. However, a positive view 'The Doctor' in Barcelona surefire make his boss at Yamaha's Davide Brivio, anxiety.

"I have to worry about with notes good time because Valentino really eager to switch sports," said he told Gazzetta dello Sport quoted by Sky Sports.

In addition, it seems Brivio also had to increasingly worried because after testing Rossi helped remove comments that mentioned that he did not rule change with the defending team Ducati, as it blew past speculation.

"Until tomorrow, my job is riding a motorcycle. I will decide my future in the next few weeks: I also got an offer from Ducati. Everything will be clear in the coming months," said Rossi.
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Weaknesses MotoGP Honda Team - Honda RCV 212

Quality of the drivers mentioned that the cause of the weak sides of this long compared to Honda to Yamaha Team. But according to Honda boss Shuhei Nakamoto, weakening their chassis also became a big factor.

In the 2009 MotoGP season, Honda can not do much to block the rate of the duo Yamaha, Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo. Both drivers were seized public attention associated with intense competition in both the standings and on the track.

Honda is only able to put Dani Pedrosa (ranked third) in the top five drivers in the final standings. Andrea Dovizioso while only able to secure the sixth position.

The good quality of the drivers were owned Yamaha touted as the main factor that makes this team triumphed. However, according to Yamaha Nakamoto advantage of his team over to the technology factor, especially in the chassis.

"Chassis that we have a relatively weak area. So is the engine that caused problems in riveability," she said in MCN.

"In the top range, it may be more powerful Honda engine from Yamaha. But in general we lost the engine from them," he continued.

Valentino Rossi MotoGP Supports Plan to return to the 1000cc engine

Valentino Rossi MotoGP Supports Plan to return to the 1000cc engine

The idea of using 1000 cc engine in MotoGP win the support of Valentino Rossi. What is the reason that makes the champion of the world provide support?

Ideas about the 1000 cc engine proposed by the President of FIM (Federation International Motor) Vito Ippolito. According to these concepts will make the competition more interesting.

This idea began to get support, one of Rossi. "I want to return to MotoGP in 1000 cc and these ideas will reduce 70 percent of electronic devices available today," said Rossi told RAI Sport as reported Visordown. "I think it is a fair deduction," continued the Doctor.


FIAT Yamaaha driver was aware that it is not easy to realize the plan. "Unfortunately, until now still not many rules that fit to support the plan and all are required to act up. We do need to give the boundaries but with a clever way," he said.

Currently using Moto 800cc four-stroke engine. This era began since 2007 when the FIM 990cc lowering of standards that have been used since 2002.

Rossi himself is one of the drivers who criticize the 800cc because of the many electronic devices are used.

MotoGP Plan Ideas Back to the 1000cc Engine

Perhaps the existence of the MotoGP 800cc engine will not last long. The problem has now emerged about the idea of the FIM-level capacity to 1000cc.

800cc four-stroke era began since 2007 when the (International Motorcycle Federation) FIM 990cc lowering of standards that have been used since 2002.

But that era probably will not last long after the President of the FIM, Vito Ippolito stated his idea of an increase to 1000cc. Ippolito himself gave a discourse is not with any reason.

According to all the manufacturers who are in the highest class would agree with the idea that will make the competition due to more attractive. Ippolito also sure it will not appear in conflict with World Superbike event which was also one-liter engine, because each race has its own characteristics.

"Manufacturers want MotoGP 1000cc engine, so it is what it is. 800cc engine is not working because it has power roughly the same (to 990cc) but only increased the speed of turning," he said in Autosport Motosprint as preached.

800cc own the system often got complaints from the riders related to the amount of electronic equipment involved in it. Criticism of them came from Valentino Rossi who called the current MotoGP quite boring.

Casey Stoner Impressed with the Ability of Ben Spies in MotoGP

Ben Spies is only one involved direct competition with the MotoGP drivers. But it has made one of the drivers, that is Casey Stoner, was impressed.

Spies will make her debut in the full MotoGP next year. For this season Superbike 2009 world champion this time tried to show MotoGP in Valencia.

The result was disappointing to finish the seventh position. Meanwhile in Valencia practice session in mid-November ago, he showed a more promising performance that is sitting as the fourth fastest driver.

"I'm really impressed with his performance. He did his job well," Stoner said as quoted by Motorcycle News.

"At the beginning of the season I've told him that he was no longer need to be in World Superbike. He is the fastest in Superbike racing and not have to prove anything in there," continued the strengthening Ducati racer's.

Stoner added that Spies has some attitude as she did. "He was very calm and loves this sport, just like me. He also did not like other things beyond that."

"He understood that the current challenges awaited her and she had to do everything with full force," complete the Australian racer.