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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.

Spanish has become with the latter in the national pilot with more poles of history with 43, surpassing by one the legendary Jorge Martinez ‘Aspar’, who held the record until now. Daniel Pedrosa left behind with 35, Angel Nieto with 34, and Ricardo Tormo with 23.

The Yamaha once again proved that the circuit of Estoril is its proper track talisman, because it takes three consecutive years, four with this, dominating the qualifying sessions and winning on the track Portugal.

Reigning MotoGP champion managed to hold the pole with a lap of 1:37.161, got in the final minutes of the session and fail in their attempts to Honda riders Daniel Pedrosa and Casey Stoner, who finished third and fourth, respectively.

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The Spanish Dani Pedrosa (Honda RC 212 V) recognized before leaving for Portugal, where this weekend will host the third Grand Prix of the MotoGP 2011 season he did not know “how I will be in Estoril” he said.

“I want to make the most of four sessions to prepare good race and really good temperatures that would help because this year’s race is again in April, which should not be so cold, but you can not trust time ever with the Atlantic Ocean so close, “Pedrosa said with certain reservations. “In terms of the circuit, Estoril has heavy braking and will be important to have good traction, so you can take advantage of good acceleration we have, ” said the pilot of the Repsol Honda.

Hungry for Competition

“I made ​​I had to do in these three weeks off and I have wanted to get back on the bike, but this time I have gone well for shoulder surgery and begin rehabilitation, ” said the pilot reported the Repsol team.

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He has said the world champion. The Spanish is clear that his main rival will be neither beat nor Rossi Pedrosa, but Casey Stoner. Lawrence recognizes that need to risk the most in every competition and will not have improved on his bike for another six months.

The Spanish rider Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha) MotoGP world champion, has warned that although things will “turn out well” at the Grand Prix of Qatar, where he earned second place, “that does not mean that also go well “in the next round of this season at Jerez. In his view, Casey Stoner (Honda) will be the “team to beat” this year, but recalled, “we just race and any of us can fall or have a drop.”

“But there are always tough opponents,” he added, referring to Dani Pedrosa and Valentino Rossi, who has not ruled out in the fight for the world title, expected a “difficult”, so he admits that will be followed by “pulling the car. ” Continue Reading »