Stoner Disappointed by Accident

Although disappointed, Ducati rider Casey Stoner claimed the mishaps that befall him ahead of the Valencia GP on Sunday (8 / 11) can occur even worse.

But according to Stoner, this event has no effect anymore on the competition for champions who had bagged the Italian rider Valentino Rossi again. "But this is a great way to end the season a frustrating and disappointing."

"There are always ups and downs this season and we ended it with the conditions down. But we can take a lesson from this case for the next season. We have a strategy for two years and no problems until now," said Stoner.

According to the 2007 world champion rider, he feels better now than it was unfortunate this happened in the early season race in Qatar next year. "The most important thing is after we won in Australia and Malaysia, we showed our pace in Valencia. We know we will be ready next season when we prepare well this winter."

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Stoner Car Switch to any planning

Apparently Casey Stoner have saved the plan if someday retire from MotoGP. Ducati rider admitted that he will switch to four wheels and the fight in the arena of V8 Supercars. Nevertheless, former MotoGP world champion of 2007 confirms that the main focus now remains on the motor.

Unlike its rival Valentino Rossi, Stoner berpCartisipasi not in a serious race with the car. But the Australian rider says, someday when approaching the end of his career as a rider on an iron horse, he has a plan to start trying to race four wheels.

"After I retired from the motor, then that is my plan," Stoner said when asked about the possibility of switching to four wheels, for a media event held Ducati in the Dolomites.

"I enjoy driving a dusty car. Before I retire, I might try some of the cars and ready. Once I break from the bike, I think the car will be sporting a more relaxing for me.

"I'm not talking about moving kie Formula 1, but something like a V8 touring in Australia might be more fun. That's what I planned. But for now and some time to come, I still really enjoy my bike and that's what I want now."

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Make sure the Preserve Ducati Stoner

MotoGP 2010 season is yet to start, but the Ducati Gabriele del Torchio president and general manager Claudio Domenicali, already facing questions about the line-up of the Italian team at the 2011 season. Because, in the coming year contract the big four MotoGP - Valentino Rossi (Yamaha), Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha), Casey Stoner (Ducati) and Dani Pedrosa (Honda) - ended.

Well, with respect thereto, will hook up rumors Ducati Rossi, seven times world champion of this most prestigious class. Moreover, del Torchio did not deny the possibility of his team to pick up "The Doctor". "Why not?" Torchio said at the GPOne.com, about it.

If the recruitment is still a question mark Rossi, Ducati dared to make sure that they will maintain Stoner. "The Red" did not want to miss the Australian rider, who does have the best ability to "tame the wildness" Ducati, as evidenced by the 2007 world championships - and has recorded a total of 20 victories with Ducati in the last three years.

No wonder the greatness Stoner Domenicali praise, because according to him, the former 2007 world champion from Australia is the most talented rider in the world, so there is no excuse for his team to take off Stoner. And, Domenicali also did not rule out the possibility to defend Hayden, although the door remains open for Rossi.

"Only a fool would doubt the ability of Stoner. In addition to talent, he's also the strongest rider in the world," the website quoted the Italian Domenicali. "Meanwhile, Nicky has taught us many wonderful things: 'Never give up', which reminds us to Fogarty.

"But it is true that all of their contracts expire this year," he added. "The important thing is to maintain Casey ... Could we have Casey and Rossi? That may have happened. (It's like having) Maradona and Platini on the same team. Coaches must really love it!

"We also want to continue to work with Casey and Nicky," said Domenicali.

Indeed, rumors Rossi will join the Ducati louder blow when last year the Italian rider was speaking to the BBC. She was "threatened" Yamaha to immediately decide, defend himself or Lorenzo in the 2011 season. However, Rossi was trying to straighten out the statement, that there was a misunderstanding over his comments.

Actually, when it left the Honda in 2003, Rossi has also had a coveted Ducati. But "The Doctor" choosing to join the Yamaha, because he considered the contract terms Ducati / Marlboro is too restrictive.

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Success Will Spies in MotoGP

Casey Stoner admitted that Ben Spies will be a tough rival in the battle for the MotoGP world title in 2010. Ducati rider said, although the rookie status, Spies has shown promising performance during pre-season test in February and March.

Yes, Spies who is winning the World Superbike title is stunning. In fact, the rider from Texas, United States, which strengthens the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 team is rarely outside the top six positions. This is what makes Stoner so beware.

"I think Ben should be taken into account. He managed to record the progress step by step as many people say," said Stoner told MCN, on Thursday (01.04.10).

"He also thought about something and realize that he is not perfect, so that he would change and he did it," added the former world champion in 2007, is.

"He was the only rider who had just arrived, especially from World Superbike, which will change. It's a very clever way. He's going to be a very successful racer. Let you see, he's very focused and full of determination, so he'll have time a good future in this class.

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Stoner Aims First Victory in Jerez

Casey Stoner must accept the bitter truth when diving series premiere 2010 MotoGP in Qatar. Despite reaching the pemuncak, Ducati rider this would not score points in a fall while leading the race, and failed to continue his struggle in the race that night.

This made for a temporary Stoner 25 points adrift from rivals weight, Valentino Rossi. Fiat Yamaha rider appear very impressive in Qatar so that finished first and followed by his team mate, Jorge Lorenzo and Repsol Honda rider Andrea Dovizioso.

Learning from mistakes in Qatar, Stoner wanted to fix it at Jerez. At the Spanish Grand Prix which will take place this weekend, the Australian rider was determined to achieve his first victory, although the Jerez circuit is not the best place for himself and Ducati. The reason, he has never won here.

"It's not usually a delayed MotoGP series. However, like last year in Qatar, that sort of thing can not be predicted or controlled. It was the night race in Qatar is delayed a day because of rain. Therefore, we are just waiting to see what happened in Jerez and the work waiting, "said Stoner. "In the past, this circuit is not one of our favorites. But last year we managed to make some steps forward so that it can finish on the podium.

"We started from scratch today, and on Friday we will start working hard to find a setting for the race. On this track need a good steering wheel, as well as stability. I think what we are doing to develop a GP10 make us be competitive on race on Sunday, "added the former world champion 2007.

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Ready to Secure Stoner Ducati from Honda

It's no secret if a rider Casey Stoner Ducati mainstay. Because, since reinforced the Australian rider, Ducati began to appear on the surface, including when it became world champion in 2007 when Stoner took the crown from the MotoGP world champion Nicky Hayden Hayden-time it was with Repsol Honda team.

Therefore, do not want to lose Stoner's Ducati. Factory based in Bologna, Italy, is pledged to fight it out in order to maintain that Stoner did not move to another team.

Ducati issued this statement after news emerged that Honda has begun negotiating with Stoner on the possibility of moving and riding the RC212V in the 2011 season. Ducati team boss Livio Suppo said Stoner's desire to maintain that they are being addressed to the rider's father, Colin, now come to see a second series of the 2010 MotoGP in Jerez, Spain, 2 May.

Indeed, Stoner became the most successful rider with Ducati as he has 20 times won the race. So far, not a single rider who is able to "tame the wildness" Ducati, including Hayden, although the rider in the United States is beginning to show progress since joining last season. No wonder the Ducati Stoner determined to maintain despite the fact he (Stoner) itself also seems to still feel at home.

"We want to keep Casey, but we do not want to press him. I do not expect anything to happen until about the time appeared in Barcelona in early July."

"But we talked to the father of Casey. Actually a lot of pressure from other factories that are interested in Casey. He knew what he had at Ducati and he likes this team so we must strive to do better for Casey," said factory team boss, Alessandro Cicognani, told MCN, on Monday (5/10/2010).

Currently, Stoner was still slumped in the eighth rider in the standings with a total of 11 points. This followed a bad result on the series premiere in Qatar, where he fell and could not continue the race, and finish in the top five in the second series at Jerez. Stoner still lost to Hayden in fourth position with a collection of 26 points.

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Stoner to Honda, Rossi to Ducati?

Rumors about the relationship Casey Stoner and Honda MotoGP team rolling. The latest news is blowing in the Italian states, Stoner appeared to be leaving Ducati to joining Honda next season.

SportsMediaSet.it claims, the togetherness Stoner and Ducati will end on this 2010 season, after the Australian rider was agreed to move to Honda. Former Ducati boss, Livio Suppo, who is now a part of the HRC, it is suspected as the mastermind of this movement because he plays an important role.

Earlier this week, Ducati has given a statement that they will bend over backwards to defend Stoner. However, a number of media in Italy said, Stoner was uncomfortable again with Ducati, after last year's team "Red" is trying to hook the Fiat Yamaha rider Jorge Lorenzo.

If it really happens that Stoner's move to Honda, Ducati will receive a very crushing blow. How not, so far only Stoner can "tame" wild Ducati, by becoming world champion in 2007, when he first joined the Italian team.

Still from the same report, in anticipation of losing Stoner, Ducati has been aiming for a famous name. Italian rider who is currently strengthening the Fiat Yamaha, Valentino Rossi, so the main target to replace Stoner.

Even reported, Ducati has been handed a two-year contract to Rossi, who was carried off the ninth world title in his career in motor racing, including seven titles in the premier class. Early next month, became an important moment of this rumor as "The Doctor" will provide an answer.

Speculation about the future of Stoner and Rossi was raised, following the contract rider who finished second at the end of the season. Therefore, from now on have started to blow and rumors that the truth is still a question mark, let alone so far no official statement from the parties concerned.

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