patience is the key to victory Lorenzo

Jorge Lorenzo, a tight battle with compatriot Dani Pedrosa, the main podium in the race for the GP Catalunya on Sunday (03/06/2012). Yamaha rider was finally able to beat the rival of the Repsol Honda, after being there two times overtake each other.
Nevertheless, at the beginning of the race was Lorenzo was third. Start from the second position, the 2010 world champion was overtaken by Pedrosa, who started from fifth position and Ben Spies, who started from fourth position.
The situation is difficult because I do not want to do with menggeber folly to limit to overtake Ben and Dani. So, I wait until it gets a chance.
- Jorge Lorenzo
However, after Spies, who is a teammate makes a mistake that fall, Lorenzo put pressure on Pedrosa. After a tight battle, Lorenzo was finally able to seal the win near the end of the race, with more than five seconds advantage over Pedrosa.
What is the secret that Lorenzo can win his third victory in this 2012 season? Admittedly, patience is the key to his success that he did not make the fatal mistake.
"The situation is difficult because I do not want to do with menggeber folly to limit to overtake Ben and Dani. So, I waited to get a chance," said Lorenzo, who is now more firmly on top of the standings.
"Ben widened and I climbed into second place. For me, this is a great position, so I waited a bit to see how the Dani maintain speed. I made a mistake and he was away, but I can get close, and in five or six laps I saw Dani rate declined slightly.
"I think to wait a little longer and see what happens, because it is very easy to fall - he braked very slow in most areas of braking, so it becomes very difficult to overtake and not brushed.
"So I waited for him to make mistakes, and it happened. When I saw Dani wide, I think it's time to chance. I pass him and I thought 'if I was pushed to the limit to two or three laps, I could make the distance', because Dani slightly uncomfortable. And, that's what happened. "
The victory at Catalunya this makes Lorenzo has won three of five series victories the 2012 season, after the Qatar and Portugal. In two other series, Lorenzo has always finished in second place. This makes him more firmly at the top with 20 points advantage over its rival from the Repsol Honda, Casey Stoner, who this time finished fourth

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lorenzo forced stoner to wait a long time

Battle for the 2011 MotoGP world championship more exciting, following the results of "unexpected" at the Motegi Circuit, Japan, on Sunday (10.02.11). Casey Stoner, who appeared dominant during this weekend, just reaping the results are less good, due to finish at number three. Australian rider was unable to compete with his teammate at Repsol Honda, Dani Pedrosa and Yamaha team's closest rival, Jorge Lorenzo.

Stoner is very difavorikan menenangi race at the circuit last season when he was with Ducati conquered. How not very convincing record of his time since the first free practice to qualifying, so it took pole position. The worst outcome is in second position during the second free practice.

But during the race, Stoner made a mistake when entering the fourth lap. He did not get the braking point when going into bend 11, thus slipping through the gravel. Luckily, the 2007 world champion appeared very calm. He does not force yourself to swing to the right, and gave up his position usurped by Pedrosa and Lorenzo.

Although it had slumped to number seven on his return to track racing, Stoner managed to improve his position. One by one rider in front can be conquered, and eventually finished third. Stoner also maintain a record is always on the podium during the 2011 season, except for failures due to an accident at Jerez in the second series.

Small errors Stoner, Lorenzo plus charming performance, making competition for the crown of world champion again exclaimed. If prior to this series-15 Stoner 44 points ahead, so now they are "only" within 40 numbers, where Stoner was still firmly on top of the standings with a total of 300 points, followed by Lorenzo with 260 points.

Well, thus the last three series will be very crucial, because the contested points, the maximum is 75. Stoner remains in an excellent position to win both world titles in the premier class, because he only needs 35 more points to snatch the championship crown last year at the head of Lorenzo.

See a consistent performance since the start of the season, it's not impossible for Stoner to make those dreams. Moreover, the 16 series on 16 October will take place in front of the public itself.

Since grabbed first MotoGP title with Ducati in 2007, Stoner unbeaten in Phillip Island Circuit, Australia. Now, with the performance of Honda's very intriguing, it is not excessive if Stoner back into the main favorite to win there. 10 pole position plus eight wins and 14 podium finishes throughout 2011, an indication that he will realize the victory.

However, Lorenzo is also still have a chance. If it can continue to finish ahead of Stoner, is not impossible that the former double world champion 250cc class this will force the fight lasted until the last series in Valencia, 6 November. At a minimum, Lorenzo dashed ambitions Stoner, who proclaimed himself a target of ensuring world champions in public own.

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lorenzo optimist to beat honda

Misano - Jorge Lorenzo still believes could end the dominance of Honda's MotoGP SanMarino tonight.

Lorenzo and his team, Yamaha, looks impressive pernampilan difficulty rival CaseyStoner, Repsol Honda. Since the beginning of July at Mugello, Lorenzo never win andnow lags behind 44 points from Stoner, who leads the drivers' standings.

Stoner himself in high confidence after winning three races in a row and recently won the eighth pole position this season. In contrast, Lorenzo has always failed on the podiumsince the Brno and Indianapolis.

However, after undergoing the test circuit in Misano, Lorenzo Yamaha optimisticperform better than ever and will be able to compete with the speed of Stoner.

"At least on the track, our problems can be overcome and we can better compete withthe Honda duo, Casey and Dani Pedrosa," Lorenzo said, as quoted by Autosport, Sunday (9/4/2011).

"They were able to maintain speed, so to compete with them you have more than 100percent," added the Spaniard.

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some rider mock new aspalt indanapolis

Circuit Managers Indianapolis polish some parts of the circuit to face the Indianapolis MotoGP title this year. But the gloss was even brought criticism from drivers.

To commemorate this year's race, the circuit manager to fix the two bends, bends 5 and 16, to reduce the ruggedness that is not consistent on the track surface.

After trying the track in free practice on Friday (26/08/2011), a number of drivers to assess the track even more slippery and can be dangerous.

"This morning a little frustrating, the track conditions are not too good. Slippery and hard to get a grip," said the Honda rider, Casey Stoner, as quoted Crash.

"There's no point looking for the best settings when the track conditions like this because this is worse than last year's uneven track," Stoner added later.

Voice Similar expressed by teammate Stoner, Dani Pedrosa, and the Mapfre Aspar rider, Hector Barbera. They sound similar, so slippery circuit.

"The quality of asphalt was disappointing, not worth it for a world championship circuit. There was no grip and the quality is uneven," tentacle Pedrosa, who is also the defending champion in this race.

"Surface tracks like the layers of sand and when I was eating five laps, no more rubber left (on tires)," complained Barbera

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