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Jun172013 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Lorenzo won the race in Barcelona

Jorge Lorenzo won at home for the third time in four years on Sunday. Second and third place went to Dani Pedrosa and Marco Marquez, and Valentino Rossi finished fourth alone. We saw as many as eight resignations in the race, among them was Cal Crutchlow, who fell in the sixth lap. Pedrosa started his 2008th race from the best starting position, breaking Lorenzo's 116 lap record in the qualifiers on Saturday, but he lost the lead before the first turn, and was threatened from behind by his teammate Marquez, who would the penultimate round almost fell. Lorenzo now has 26 points in the championship, seven less than Pedrosa, but he became the first to win three races this season. It was also his XNUMX motogp win in ka

May192013 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Pedrosi's second win of the year

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Dani Pedrosa today became the first rider of the MotoGP series to win two races this year. The Spaniard started the French GP from sixth place and managed to break through to a sovereign victory in mixed weather conditions. Racer Repsol Honda thus leads in the overall standings of the championship in front of teammate Marco Marquez, who, after a bad start, still managed to reach third place. The other was Cal Crutchlow. GP of France, Le Mans, Results: Racer Team Time 1. Days Pedrosa Repsol Honda 49: 17.707 2. Cal Crutchlow Tech 3 +4.863 3. Marc Marquez Repsol Honda +6.949 4. Andrea Dovizioso Ducati +10.087 5. Nicky Hayden Ducati +18.471 6. Álvaro Bautista Gresini +23.561 7. Jorge

May182013 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Marquez for the second time in his career at the pole

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Marc Marquez achieved the second pole position in his career as a MotoGP racer at Le Mans. The leader in the overall standings of the championship beat the current world champion Jorge Lorenzo by three hundredths of a second, and Andrea Dovizioso celebrated his first place in the first starting line with Ducati. Dani Pedrosa will start the race for the French Grand Prix from sixth place. Racer Team / Motor Time Difference 1. Marc Marquez Honda 1m33.187s 2. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha 1m33.217s + 0.030 3. Andrea Dovizioso Ducati 1m33.603s + 0.416 4. Cal Crutchlow Tech 3 Yamaha 1m33.609s + 0.422 5. Stefan Bradl LCR Honda 1m33.634s + 0.447 6. Dani Pedrosa Honda 1m

May172013 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Pedrosa confirms his form in the first free practice in France

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At today's first free practice in sunny Le Mans, the factory Honda racer Dani Pedrosa drove the best, his compatriot and teammate Marc Marquez did not do well and finished in seventh place. Right behind Pedrosa was the duo of the factory Yamaha, Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi. In fourth and fifth place, Ducati factory racers Nicky Hayden and Andrea Dovizioso surprised. Yamaha semi-factory racer Cal Crutchlow, however, finished sixth ahead of Marquez. Alvaro Bautista and Stefan Bradl were behind the newcomer Marquez. After Bradl, Hector Barbera, who was the fastest of the CRT motorcycle racers, finished in tenth place. French GP Le Mans 1. Free practice Racer Team Lap time 1. Days Pedrosa Repsol Hon

May52013 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Pedrosa won, Marquez bared his teeth

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Dani Pedrosa is the winner of the Spanish Grand Prix in Jerez, where he staged a flawless ride. The second was Marc Marquez, who pushed Jorge Lorenzo to third place with a risky maneuver. Pedrosa managed to overtake Lorenzo at the start, who started the race from the best starting position, but the Yamaha racer gained the lead again by overtaking on the inside by the end of the first lap. The current champion, however, could not stay long ahead of Pedrosa, who 22 laps before the end with a late braking overtook Lorenzo and immediately began to run away from him. Marc Marquez increased his lead in the overall championship standings with second place. He and Lorenzo staged a bitter fight, where it already seemed that the Honda racer had completely destroyed his tires by trying to overtake, which did not work. But Marquez j

May42013 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Lorenzo's first starting position in Jerez

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Today’s exciting qualifiers in sunny Jerez made for a real show with many falls. In Jerez, Yamaha factory racer Jorge Lorenzo did best in qualifying. The second and third starting position went to both factory Honda racers Dani Pedrosa and Marco Marquez, who drove an even faster lap immediately after a minor fall. Cal Crutchlow crashed his first motorcycle with a fall and had to continue qualifying on a second motorcycle, finishing in fourth place. Valentino Rossi also experienced a drop at higher speeds towards the end of qualifying and smashed his Yamaha. The nine-time world champion walked away unscathed after the fall and had to settle for fifth place. Tomorrow’s race promises a big spectacle for spectators as the track in Jer

May42013 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Third free practice to Crutchlow

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Cal Crutchlow was the fastest on the track in this morning’s third free practice. With a semi-factory Yamaha, he was faster than Dani Pedrosa, Jorge Lorenzo, Valentino Rossi and Andrea Dovizioso in fifth place. Newcomer Marc Marquez finished in sixth place despite problems with motorcycle control on braking. He surprised Hector Barbera, who finished seventh with a CRT motorcycle and an extremely fast lap ahead of Nicky Haydn, Andrea Iannone and Alvaro Bautista, who make up the top ten. Spanish GP 3. Free practice Racer Team Round time 1. Cal Crutchlow Monster Tech3 Yamaha 1: 38: 975 2. Pedrosa Repsol Honda Days 1: 38: 994 3. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha Factory 1: 39: 078 4. Valentino Rossi Yamaha Factory 1: 39: 105 5. Andr

Mar112013 by Blaž Štremfelj55 Comments

Pedrosa is preparing for a test in Austin

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"We still have a lot of work to do until the long-awaited test. We have to adjust the engine, gearbox and choose the right tires. The real challenge will be to adapt to the hitherto unknown track," said Dani Pedrosa. The Spaniard, is preparing for his eighth season in the motoGP class, and next week will have the option of a private test at the new racetrack in Austin. The ordeal in question will definitely be a new challenge for the experienced Spaniard. Finally, the Royal Class had the opportunity to race at the new racetracks in 2010, when trials in Silverstone and Aragon were added to the race calendar. The test will run from Tuesday to Thursday. The technical rules for this season remain more or less the same, except for an additional three kilograms at minimum weight and a reduced number of powertrain replacements from six