MotoGP Valencia

Stoner leads Pedrosa and Rossi in Valencia FP1

Friday, 4 November 2011
Stoner set a last minute fast lap to jump to the front of the pack in the first practice session of the Gran Premio Generali de la Comunitat Valenciana, ahead of team mate Pedrosa and Valentino Rossi.

The MotoGP class took to a drying track for the first practice outing of the 2011 season closer, with several tributes to Marco Simoncelli revealed as the bikes hit the asphalt. Loris Capirossi's Ducati displayed Marco Simoncelli's number 58 on his Pramac Racing machine and Hiroshi Aoyama's bike ran unbranded, instead featuring a message to his fallen team mate.

As the riders gingerly made their way around the slippery Ricardo Tormo circuit, various riders took turns at the top of the times, including Toni Elías (LCR Honda), Valentino Rossi (Ducati Team), Nicky Hayden and Loris Capirossi. It wasn’t until the final three minutes that World Champion Casey Stoner claimed the top spot with a time of 1’45.513, with Dani Pedrosa jumping into second, two tenths behind his Repsol Honda team mate.

The Ducati Team duo of Rossi and Hayden posted the third and fourth quickest laps, the Italian just 0.092s off Pedrosa’s pace and Hayden two tenths off his team mate.

For the first practice of his final GP,Loris Capirossi was fifth in the field with a time of 1’46.108, ahead of Factory Yamaha’s Ben Spies. Randy de Puniet (Pramac Racing) was seventh ahead of Elias in eighth and Andrea Dovizioso (Repsol Honda) ninth. Cal Crutchlow (Monster Yamaha Tech 3) completed the top ten times with a lap one second off the lead time of Casey Stoner.

As Colin Edwards continues to recover from the injuries he sustained in Malaysia, his replacement American superbike champion Josh Hayes made an impressive debut on a MotoGP machine, climbing as high as 13th position for not only his first experience in a GP field but also his first time at the Valencian circuit. Hayes concluded the session in – position, ahead of Jorge Lorenzo’s replacement on the Factory Yamaha team, Japanese rider Katsuyuki Nakasuga.

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Paul Ince: Manchester City is now more intense Instead Manchester United

Long under the shadow of the success of Manchester United, Manchester City this season has been really able to take off semenjana status.

Having overthrown the neighbor 1-0 in the FA Cup semi-finals before strolling 2010/11 as champions, in the ninth week the Premier League 2011/12, about two weeks ago, The Citizens returning show of force, this time in front of their loyal supporter of the red devils United's embarrassing, unmitigated, the red devil humiliated by a score of 6-1 at Old Trafford!

These results widen the distance between two points on the clubs into five figures that have survived until now with the City at the top. All that can not be separated from the injection of money without limit from the Abu Dhabi United Group Investment leadership of Sheikh Mansour proved futile. Gradually The Citizens were able to obtain satisfactory results, the pemainnyapun has found his best performance.


Commenting on the lunge City is so strong this season, one of United's living legend, Paul Ince, recognizes the balance of power in the City of Manchester has indeed been changed. According to him, the blue is now more superior than the red.

"I hate to say this, but Manchester City are currently more powerful," said former quarterback that strengthens the Red Devils in the period 1989-1995 was told talkSPORT.

"At the beginning of the season, Man United featuring scintillating performance, really play good football. Now they seem to have slightly lost its way, but Man City had indeed been successful in increasing levels."

"I watched them play against Villarreal [in the Champions League], and the City totally devastated them."

"If you compare it with Manchester United who had trouble beating Otelul Galati, then Manchester City really are on top now," said Ince, who also played for Inter Milan and Liverpool during play.

In the match Champions League Matchday 4, Wednesday (2 / 11) night, City bulldoze host Villarreal 3-0 at El Madrigal in the continued provision of Group A, while the United in Group C Galati 2-0 defeat at Old Trafford.

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MotoGP Valencia

Respect Simoncelli, Capirossi Wear 58 in Last Racing

Valencia - Valencia MotoGP series will be the last race for Loris Capirossi. Instead of wearing No.. 65 which have become his trademark, he chose to wear No.. 58 belong to the late Marco Simoncelli.

Valencia is the last series for Loris Capirosi, after the race in Valencia, Capirossi will retire. He would close his long journey for about 22 years in MotoGP racing already made ​​his name.

However, in his last race, he would likely abandon its flagship number, 65. As a tribute to Simoncelli - yangtewas on the series and exact series Sepang, Malaysia. The Italian rider will wear the number 58 belongs to Simoncelli.

"The situation is peculiar to all people. We are all here and we try to never forget Marco - this is really important because it is part of our life and always try to do my best," said Capirossi cited Crash.

"For that, I wanted to keep his honor and I want to wear his number 58 on my bike for this race. I really hope he is happy with this and hopefully I can achieve the same results with him," he added.

"I will do my best for him and after this race I of course will retire as planned. I am happy, because after 22 seasons, this is a good time to quit. There are many great riders and great for doing anything else," beber Capirex.


Rossi Will Wear 'Special Simoncelli Helmet'

Valencia - Valentino Rossi will dedicate the race in Valencia this weekend for the late Marco Simoncelli. He will be wearing a helmet with a special design Simoncelli.

It was submitted by the manager Rossi, Davide Brivio, in his twitter account. "Vale will wear a special helmet that is dedicated to Sic," writes Brivio.

"We will see him start from Saturday," he wrote later.

Rossi does have a fairly close relationship with Simoncelli. In fact he was considered deceased San Carlo Gresini Honda rider was like a brother.

"Sic like a sister to me. Very strong on the track and very sweet in normal life. I will miss him very much," said Rossi, a day after the death of Simoncelli.

Simoncelli died after suffering a severe accident on lap two series MotoGP Sepang, Malaysia on October 23 tangggal ago. He fell when his bike skidded when cornering and was hit by Colin Edwards and Valencia - Valentino Rossi will dedicate the race in Valencia this weekend for the late Marco Simoncelli. Rossi will wear a helmet with a special design Simoncelli.

It was submitted by the manager Rossi, Davide Brivio, in his twitter account. "Vale will wear a special helmet that is dedicated to Sic," writes Brivio.

"We will see him start from Saturday," he wrote later.

Rossi does have a fairly close relationship with Simoncelli. In fact he was considered deceased San Carlo Gresini Honda rider was like a brother.

"Sic like a sister to me. Very strong on the track and very sweet in normal life. I will miss him very much," said Rossi, a day after the death of Simoncelli.

Simoncelli died after suffering a severe accident on lap two series MotoGP Sepang, Malaysia on October 23 last. He fell when his bike skidded when cornering and was hit by Colin Edwards and Valentino Rossi, who rode behind him which resulted in Simoncelli helmet off. He suffered serious injuries section head, chest and shoulders.

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Predictions Match Lyon Vs Real Madrid

Prediction Lyon vs. Real Madrid, Champions League, Wednesday, November 2, 2011, 8:45 pm. Olympique Lyon host was determined to avenge the humiliating defeat at the first meeting at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium and at the same time secure the three points to keep their chances to qualify for the phase 16.
On the other hand, Real Madrid is so far able to keep kesempurnaanya with a clean sweep by winning three previous games are also eager to reap the full amount at once locked a ticket to the phase 16. So what would happen if these two different interests will collide, fierce and loud Duel course that will happen ...!
Although materially players still below the camp host Real Madrid, but Lyon have a good history of the Spanish representative at this conference, This is what made valuable capital for Gourcuff and his friends.
And the most be taken into account is the possibility of Mourinho to keep some stars are very likely to occur, with calculations of their current position is not impossible that El Real is only targeting one point only dipertandingan this time. We predicted 2-2 to Lyon vs. Real Madrid.

Data and facts about the match Lyon vs Real Madrid

* Lyon have lost only once in 14 matches in Europe and the cage was undefeated in his own headquarters in the last seven parties opposed to the Spanish team, since the 2-3 defeat to Barcelona in the group phase 2001-02.

* Lyon, who scored the next goal will be to-300 in Europe, generally has a good record against Real Madrid, but now Lyon have not even been able to win over his opponent in the last four parties.

* Madrid has managed to overcome the "curse" versus Lyon, with a convincing victory over Lyon in the last two meetings, also without conceding a goal.

* Madrid striker Karim Benzema, who is also a former Lyon player, has scored in three consecutive opponent party's former club.

Odds: Lyon 1: 1 Real Madrid
Percentage of victory: Lyon 50: 50 Real Madrid
Predicted final score: Lyon 2-2 Real Madrid

Head 2 Head Lyon vs. Real Madrid: 
November 19, 2011: Real Madrid 4-0 Lyon (Champions League) 
March 17, 2011: Real Madrid 3-0 Lyon (Champions League) 
February 23, 2011: Lyon 1-1 Real Madrid (Champions League)
March 11, 2010: Real Madrid 1-1 Lyon (Champions League) 
February 17, 2010: Lyon 1-0 Real Madrid (Champions League)

Lyon last five games:  
October 30, 2011: Lyon Saint-Etienne 2-0 (Ligue 1) 
October 27, 2011: Saint-Etienne 1-2 Lyon (CL)
October 24, 2011: Lille 3-1 Lyon (Ligue 1) 
October 19, 2011: Real Madrid 4-0 Lyon (Champions League) 
October 16, 2011: Nancy 3-1 Lyon (Ligue 1)

Real Madrid's last five games:
October 30, 2011: Real Sociedad 0-1 Real Madrid (La Liga) 
October 27, 2011: Real Madrid 3-0 Villarreal (La Liga) 
October 23, 2011: Malaga 0-4 Real Madrid (La Liga) 
October 19, 2011Real Madrid 4-0 O. Lyon(Champions League)
October 15, 2011: Real Madrid 4-1 Real Betis (La Liga)
Predicted line-ups Lyon vs. Real Madrid: 
Lyon: Lloris, Cris, Reveillere, Cissokho, Lovren, Kallstrom, Gourcuff, Gonalons, Gomis, Briand, Lacazette.
Absent: Vercoutre, M. Bastos (injury). Doubtful: Lisandro Lopez.

Real Madrid: Casillas, Sergio Ramos, Pepe, Arbeloa, Marcelo, Khedira, Xabi Alonso, Angel Di Maria, Cristiano Ronaldo, Mezut Ozil, Benzema.
Absent: Sahin, Carvalho (injured). 
Thus Prediction Lyon vs. Real Madrid, Champions League.

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Rest in Peace Marco Simoncelli

MotoGP Sepang Malaysia to take its toll, one of the Honda Gresini team rider, Marco Simoncelli died of a deadly collision that occurred at the circuit on Sunday (23/10).

The collision occurred at the corner of 12 second lap. The Italian rider slipped and hit Colin Edwards and Valentino Rossi, who also could not avoid the accident.

Helmet 24-year-old driver was released when the collision occurred. Finally, Malaysia Sepang MotoGP series was discontinued following the incident.

Edwards and Valentino Rossi survived the crash, but unfortunately not the case with Simoncelli. The whole world was saddened by the departure of the talented racer.

Marco Simoncelli became the most talked about topics on twitter. Utterance grief will departure Bad Boy in the MotoGP world is summed up in a continuous flow hashtag Race in Peace and Marco Simontelli.

Rest in peace Marco Simoncelli. "The MotoGP will never be the same without Marco Simoncelli," Valentino Rossi.

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