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The Spaniard believes that with a bit more luck at peak times would not be so far from the fight for the World Cup. Alonso called the Mclaren as ‘indestructible’ and accuses him Button left out of the Canadian Grand Prix.

Alonso retired on lap 37 due to impact with the car of Jenson Button (McLaren) and that was the Spaniard’s car standing still next to the fence. This left the Spaniard said goodbye to their aspirations practically fight for the 2011 World Cup. “It was an unfortunate race. I hope the next is more fortunate. The Ferrari this weekend has been very quick in the dry, and this was the first race in the rain we’ve had all year,” he lamented.

For Alonso is “testable facts rather than feelings” to show that the car is improving, but in today’s race circumstances were against him, as told in the first half of the race wheels “intermediate” when rained.

Alonso also said the incident forced him to retire: “I think it measured a bit poorly and I have been swept away, so the race is over there for me, but they are difficult conditions on a track very slippery, and I I took the brunt. “

The Spanish driver of Ferrari regretted having finished the race without points, but felt that “luck comes and goes” and noted that when the wealth “is paid to what we are removing this year, we will win the World Cup half-year.”

No strategy failed

In addition, the Spaniard downplayed the strategic error of Ferrari, as he felt that the Italian team tried to risk but went wrong, because “if it comes out well, and those who chose not to change, now would be a phenomenon “he confessed.

After the race in Canada, Alonso stays at 92 points of championship leader, Germany’s Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull) and is fifth in the drivers’ standings with 69 points.

Stoner could not handle the pace set by the Honda of Stoner after the first two practice sessions at Silverstone. Lorenzo finished third in the first and fifth after the second free-boiled, after Simoncelli, Hayden and Cruchtlow.

Casey Stoner (Honda) dominated the first two practice sessions of the Grand Prix of Great Britain, Silverstone, both in the morning with the track dry and wet in the afternoon.

After the rain began to fall during training of 125 cc and stopped during the MotoGP, but left the track with plenty of water, no pilot lowered his time to the opening session.

The MotoGP World Champion, Jorge Lorenzo, but was third in the first, the second could not get past the fifth place behind Stoner, his top rival in the championship lead after five races, Marco Simoncelli (Honda ), Nicky Hayden (Ducati) and Cal Cruchtlow (Yamaha).

Stoner had already set the pace and was first with Lorenzo third. Between them, Simoncelli (Honda) with a time of 2:04.407 to 2:03.748 2:04.756 Australian and Spanish.

Another Spanish, Hector Barbera (Ducati) had set the eighth fastest time with 2:06.158, ahead of compatriot Alvaro Bautista (Suzuki), ninth in 2:06.274. Toni Elias (Honda) was fourteenth with 2:07.616.

With the wet pavement, Stoner took twelve seconds to dry, 2:15.666, 2:16.463 Simoncelli and who led the second session several times, alternating with the Australian.

For his part, Valentino Rossi was not even close to the fastest and was relegated to ninth place, away from his teammate, Hayden, on water and the twelfth week dry.

Hector Barbera (Ducati) the eighth place in the table behind the official Yamaha Ben Spies. Barbera stopped the clock in 2:06.158 for the Texan 2.05.00, while compatriot Alvaro Bautista stood behind him a place with 2:06.274.

There was a time when the British riders dominated the Grand Prix. Geoff Duke, Mike Hailwood, Phil Read, John Surtees, Barry Sheene, to mention only the largest, proudly paraded the Union Jack on the podiums of half the world, adding 31 titles between them five myths of motorcycling. But the British laurels withered long ago in the circus than two wheels, especially in the premier class, where a Briton has not won since Barry Sheene in Anderstop did in the distant 1981.

Carl Crutchlow, Coventry born 25 years ago, is the only Brit in MotoGP this season, taking over from James Toseland in the Tech 3 Yamaha team. Like its predecessor, comes from Crutchlow Superbikes, where he was fifth last year, and his record shines World Supersport 2009. The victory does not seem to be right now at your fingertips, but comes from getting in Catalonia his best, 7, and eager to show off before his audience: “I look forward to racing at Silverstone, since I signed for the Tech 3 MotoGP I’m waiting for the Grand Prix of Great Britain, and could not come at a better time, after doing my best race in Barcelona, ​​”said English.

In the smaller categories, the British presence is quite large: there are four in the 125cc class, Mackenzie Taylor, Harry Stafford, Danny Kent and Danny Webb, and three in Moto2: Kev Coghlan, Bradley Smith and Scott Redding. The last two are the only ones who already have victories under his belt, both in the 125cc class, and can make his passionate dream to celebrate something big crowd.

If there is a perfect match at the Grand Circus, this is the Fernando Alonso and Flavio Briatore. Pilot and Director shared two amazing years at Renault obtaining a historic double. The Spanish rider is aware of the rumors that point to the possible arrival of Italian to the Italian team and says that maybe he would like to work closely with him.

In this interview with co-Onda Cero said he would like to retire as a driver at the wheel of a Ferrari, but for now is set a date for withdrawal … 10 years! The Spaniard confirmed he has been a wonderful year in general and that despite “getting sad after the last race,” confirmed that this only lasted 10 minutes, after which “felt a great joy and satisfaction to regain the lost sensations in recent years. “

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The Spanish Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha YZR M 1) got his first victory in the Grand Prix of Valencia by winning the Cheste circuit despite suffering a setback in the first round that almost makes you roll on the floor but could masterly control. Lawrence also broke the scoring record in MotoGP, Valentino Rossi had since 2008 with 373 points, for a total of 383 points.

Stoner was fastest in the output seconded by Jorge Lorenzo, who slipped at the end of the home straight and watched as Dani Pedrosa (Honda RC 212 V), who started from the third line exceeded that make a good start, what did not happen with Valentino Rossi (Yamaha YZR M 1), who also had to struggle to regain lost ground.

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