MotoGP changes, announces the Fim
What we had widely anticipated, has now become reality. MotoGP change course and, since 2012, "will present a displacement up to 1000cc, up to 4 cylinders and the maximum diameter of 81mm, which is a novelty because it defines many more important issues with the engine." Formalizing the decision of the FIM has thought Carmelo Ezpeleta, CEO of Dorna, the company that organizes World Championship.
The discussions for the introduction of the new formula had begun last summer in Indianapolis and have now found the officer. "Before the 2010 season there will be two more meetings to define the rest of the specifications for the new class", explained Ezpeleta.
Along the same lines what the chairman of the International Federation (FIM), Vito Ippolito: "As regards the regulation MotoGP We have adopted a line that will be based on specific techniques such as displacement, which will be of 1000 cubic cm, the diameter of the pistons to be maximum of 81mm and 4 cylinders. From here the rest of the regulations. "The Regulation will enter into force in 2012, but already next year will be available to the specific regulations of this new engine," he continued.
This substantial change becomes the fourth big change in the premier class World Championship in recent years after the introduction of the 990cc 4 cilidri of 2002 (which replaced the 500cc 2-stroke), the arrival of the 800cc in 2007 and the restriction of the number engines for each rider (6 from next season).
Source: sportmediaset.it
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Yamaha has to start talking to valentino rossi for renewal in optics 2011
Yamaha has already started working on the speech "contract renewal" of Valentino Rossi in optics 2011. There was confirmation that the house of Iwata began to speak to the nine times world champion who has the contract expiring at the end of 2010. The Pesaro has not yet decided whether to continue with the 2 wheels or switch to four wheels, his other great passion. Yamaha knows, however, that Rossi could also switch to Ducati, in fact next year as well as the contract expires on Rossi expire even those of Stoner, Pedrosa and Lorenzo, his current teammate. Here in this connection the words of Lin Jarvis, boss of Yamaha.
"I will certainly do my best to make sure that Rossi will continue on a Yamaha - Jarvis said in MCN - We have already started to talk about the future. We know that this is a free market and all four drivers will be available early next year, but I'm confident that Valentino will stay with Yamaha until the end of his career. "
Source: motograndprix.it
ROSSI AND SPIES APPOINTED FOR "SPEED PERFORMER"
The American broadcaster Speed TV has 100% engine officially nominated for the "SPEED Performer of the Year" award recognized at year end to pilots who have excelled during the season.
Are 15 candidates in a pink see drivers of cars and motorcycles. On behalf of the two wheels are Valentino Rossi, winner of this year in MotoGP, and Ben Spies, World Superbike champion and 7 ° in the race held in Valencia in the top class.
In addition to them are noted in the list Jimmie Johnson (winner of the NASCAR Sprint Cup for the 4th consecutive year), Jenson Button and Sebastian Vettel for F1, Dario Franchitti and Scott Dixon (IndyCar) plus James Stewart, the AMA Supercross.
The fans can vote on the official website or directly on speedperformanceawards.com SPEEDTV.com, with 9 other prizes to be awarded.
Source: bikracing
did not go well the first challenge-show of valentino rossi in 48 of the bologna motorshow
The nine-time world champion is due to see whether with Markus Gronholm, who is seeded in its category, the Rally.
Ramirez still has not lost heart. The pilot of Tavullia, which is acclaimed by the public of the historic event, he smiles and looks comfortable.
"The important thing seems assured - Rossi says jokingly - that the face is always very relaxed, I always tell my friends who are also in the car with me, also instill confidence."
In fact, Ramirez is much more comfortable for those responsible for the event, that nervous, both emblazoned with a guest in the house, unable to handle the challenge after meeting with the press. Pity. Valentine, fresh from the Rally of Monza, where he had disfigured, narrowly missing the victory, tried to counter the Finnish championship and his Subaru, but eventually overwhelmed the rival Gronholm with a 49 ".75 to 54" 71, in the first confrontation with a 49 "90 to 51" 01, the second challenge.
"It 'been hard life - Valentino says his performance at the motorshow - than Monza, here we take a lot more driving to the rally because they have land and asphalt together. Viscidissimo The fund is, for what you have to drive in a totally different from Monza, where the land there.
There are still awe, with respect to sacred cows of the Rally that took up the challenge of the Motorshow. "It 'an honor challenge - says Rossi - there Solberg, Gronholm, who won here Navarre's time, we're with the strongest of the world is very good to race here."
How did your challenges?
"We had only three rounds of testing - Rossi says - and the challenge I was not fast enough, but the second I improved a lot and I am okay."
It is thus confirmed that feeling without seeing lately at Vallelunga at the wheel of Ferrari and Monza.
Yes - It is said - I hope that whoever says this is right. "
Raikkonen has taken a year break from F1 and will run in the Rally, you do not like to do the same?
"Well - Rossi says - depends on a lot of things. We will see what will happen in the future. For now I have some big question marks, because I still have not decided what I will do in the coming years. I chose the winter to do some 'of races in the car because I have chosen, if not longer run in motorcycle racing with the cars. But the bikes remain my real job, so, over this parenthesis, I shall return a motorcycle racer. "
There is talk in the world of a return to 1000 cc. What do you think?
"I like it as an idea - says Rossi - because they were engines that were very hard and it was a category difficult to drive. We must see that there will normally be for the future."
After these two days there will be other races for you in the car?
"No - says Vale - after these races, enough. I'm going on vacation in late December and January. I'll go skiing with friends."
Source: GPone
today stars the challenge of the axis of the rally Valentino rossi
Spotlight on the Memorial Bettega, historical challenge Rally Motor Show, in which starting from 14:20 today, there will be Valentino Rossi.
The nine-time world champion will face with colleagues and specialists in the treacherous rally. Rossi - who will run, as in the Rally of Monza, with a Ford Focus WRC - will have to deal with the Finn Mikko Hirvonen in the world runner (also in a Ford Focus WRC) and the French World Champion Junior WRC 2008 Sebastien Ogier at Citroen C4 WRC has just won the third world title.
Will be on a Citroen also the Norwegian 2003 World Champion Petter Solberg, who will run with a Xsara WRC. Three Subaru Impreza WRC at the Motor Show 2009, intended to Finnish two-time world champion (2000 and 2002), Marcus Gronholm, the young Norwegian Mads Ostberg and Cesena seven times winner of the Memorial Bettega Andrea Navarra.
Yesterday in the fun with the drifting were also scoured Andrea Iannone, Gianluca Nannelli, Andrea Dovizioso, Mattia Pasini and Loris Capirossi. Between stringers thrill, even some fear for the organizers, who have had to limit the exuberance of Mattia Pasini. The pilot Rimini, in fact, wrecked the BMW that was made available twice. No problem for the pilot, while the car has struggled to get to the end of the day.
Valentino Rossi has had to settle for 2nd in Rally of Monza 'after winning the GP3'
Valentino Rossi (Ford Focus WRC) has had to settle for 2nd place in Rally of Monza. The Doctor was not enough to win the Grand Prix 3 to overcome the leader of the overall standings, Dindo Capello. The driver of the Citroen C4 was not, however, won the Master Show won by Alessandro Perico (Citroen Xsara). Seventh overall Marco Simoncelli (Ford Focus) ahead of Loris Capirossi, 16 ° (Ford Focus), and Mattia Pasini, 31 ° (Skoda Fabia).
Valentinik, together with Carlo Cassina, has earned a position on the league on Saturday,giving the show despite the wet and treacherous in Monza, but Dindo did mark the time of 1h17'47, relegating to second place the sample of Tavullia that finished in 1h18'05.
On the podium were so celebrated Capello and Luigi Pirollo, with the embrace of Rossi, and Fabio Babini and John Bernacchini were awarded third place on the Subaru Impreza.
To mention the pertecipazione our Guido Meda (57 ° on the Fiat Punto) and the singer Cesare Cremonini (60 ° on the Fiat Punto). Big applause for Graziano Rossi (Valentino's dad) 77 ° on Ford Mustang, and as usual he performed in transverse incredible tractors steaming to the delight of the public present.
Finally, the race performance of the Master Show was won by Louis Perico, teamed with Moreno Morello, who fought in the final Capello and Pirollo who had just eliminated in the semifinals Rossi and Cassina.
Source: sportmediaset
