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Bridgstone Chinese GP Debrief
Yesterday
Bridgestone saw the hoped-for return to winning ways at the Shanghai International Circuit in China last weekend with Fiat Yamaha Team rider Valentino Rossi scoring an impressive first victory of the season and his first using Bridgestone tyres. Rossi set the fastest lap of the race, a record-breaking 1m59.273s, on lap 18 of 22. Ducati’s Casey Stoner also made a solid return to the podium with a third-placed finish, making it the second Chinese Grand Prix in succession with two Bridgestone-shod riders on the podium.
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Ducati Marlboro Team Bounce Back to Form in China
5 Days ago
The Grand Prix of China saw both Ducati Marlboro Team riders return to the top five as Casey Stoner clinched third place and Marco Melandri produced his best performance of the season with a battle to fifth. Stoner had hoped to be more involved in the battle for victory but a dramatic change in the track conditions led to a different tyre choice than in practice, which limited the Australian's performance. However, the podium is still a positive finish to the weekend for the World Champion, who remains fourth in the championship.
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Rossi Back in Business
5 Days ago
Write him off at your peril – a magnificent display by 29 year old Valentino Rossi that rolled back the years as he won the Pramac Grand Prix of China in Shanghai this afternoon. It was classic Rossi, reeling off faster and faster laps on the Fiat Yamaha to finally break the resolve of a very determined Dani Pedrosa who not only finished an impressive second but also took over the lead in the World Championship. It was Rossi first win since Portugal last year and his first on Bridgestone tyres and he lies third in the Championship, nine points behind Pedrosa. World Champion Casey Stoner was a lonely third after the wrong tyre choice on the start and finish line when the earlier rain stopped and the track started to dry.
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Rossi Takes Maiden Bridgestone Win in China
5 Days ago
Fiat Yamaha rider Valentino Rossi took a triumphant victory at the Shanghai International Circuit in China this afternoon to secure his first ever MotoGP victory using Bridgestone tyres. The Italian was embroiled in a race-long battle with Honda’s Dani Pedrosa, but a string of record-breaking lap times in the closing laps ensured a well earned first win of the season, 3.8 seconds clear of Pedrosa. Rossi becomes the sixth rider to take MotoGP victory using Bridgestone tyres after Makoto Tamada, Loris Capirossi, Troy Bayliss, Chris Vermeulen and Casey Stoner.
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Stoner Back on Front Row
6 Days ago
Casey Stoner and Marco Melandri played leading roles in qualifying practice for the Grand Prix of China this afternoon. The Australian returned his Ducati to the front row of the grid with the third fastest time whilst the Italian managed to find a good race pace and was as high as fourth place with race tyres before the push for grid positions on qualifying tyres. Stoner found a good setting for his GP8 in race trim and on the Bridgestone qualifying tyres and he is delighted to have rediscovered his feeling with the bike. Melandri, meanwhile, finally enjoyed a session without any setbacks and was able to work on weight distribution, electronics and tyres he was able to find a much improved set-up for tomorrow's race.
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Shanghai Front Row for Bridgestone's Rossi & Stoner
6 Days ago
Fiat Yamaha’s Valentino Rossi and Ducati Corse’s Casey Stoner used Bridgestone’s latest generation rear qualifying tyres to score competitive front row results in this afternoon’s qualifying practice at the Shanghai International Circuit. Tech 3 Yamaha rider Colin Edwards took pole position. Rossi will start tomorrow’s Chinese Grand Prix from second on the grid, his second consecutive front row using Bridgestone qualifying tyres, while Stoner enjoys his debut front row of the season in third place. The Rizla Suzuki MotoGP riders were both also on good form this afternoon with Loris Capirossi and Chris Vermeulen in sixth and eighth positions respectively, their best qualifying showing of the season so far.
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Positive Day For Ducati Marlboro In China
02 May 2008
The Grand Prix of China kicked off today with Casey Stoner back on the pace, the World Champion lapping second fastest in the morning session and quickest in the afternoon to end the day on top of the timesheets. Marco Melandri suffered some technical problems during the morning session but recovered to improve his feeling with the machine in the afternoon. The setback meant the Italian was unable to complete the entire programme that was planned for him today but he hopes to make continued progress tomorrow. Stoner, meanwhile, is relieved to have recovered his feeling with the front end but says there is still work to do tomorrow.
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Lorenzo Escapes Serious Injury in Spectacular Crash
02 May 2008
MotoGP World Championship leader Jorge Lorenzo escaped serious injury in a spectacular crash during the first practice session for the Grand Prix of China this morning (Friday). Lorenzo, who celebrates his 21st birthday on Sunday, was thrown high in the air when he highsided from his Fiat Yamaha coming out of turn two. The Mallorca - based rider who won his first MotoGP race in Portugal three weeks ago, was rushed to the medical centre at the Shanghai circuit and then taken to hospital for a scan. Incredibly Lorenzo, who is the current 250 cc World Champion, was diagnosed with a chipped bone in his left ankle, bruising to his right ankle and right knee but no fractures. A decision if he will be fit to ride in the qualifying session tomorrow afternoon will be made later.
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Strong Start for Bridgestone Riders in Shanghai
02 May 2008
All six teams using Bridgestone tyres performed strongly in today’s opening two practice rounds at the Shanghai International Circuit, in preparation for Sunday’s Chinese Grand Prix. Fiat Yamaha’s Valentino Rossi was the quickest rider over the entire day, and was the only man to lap under the 2-minute mark, setting a best lap time of 1m59.906s in this morning’s session. Fastest this afternoon was last year’s Chinese race winner Casey Stoner, whose best time of 2m00.163 placed him strongly in second position in the combined practice classification after a competitive day for the reigning champion.
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MotoGP Returns to China after Two Week Break
29 April 2008
After a brief two-week pause in the calendar the MotoGP World Championship fires up again this weekend in Shanghai. The Grand Prix of China represents the start of the most intense section of the season, with the transcontinental trip to the Orient immediately followed by an extensive European road trip that leads through to the summer.
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Portuguese GP Debrief
19 April 2008
The third round of this season’s 18-event championship took place at the Estoril Circuit in Portugal last weekend with Fiat Yamaha’s Valentino Rossi scoring a second consecutive podium result on Bridgestone tyres, finishing in third place after a tough 28-lap grand prix. Other strong performances from John Hopkins and reigning world champion Casey Stoner made it three Bridgestone-shod riders in the top six, but it was not an easy weekend for the tyre manufacturer, with uncharacteristically unsettled Portuguese weather adding to the difficulties over the three days.
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Ducati Marlboro Team End Portuguese Visit With Test
16 April 2008
The Ducati Marlboro Team ended a four-day spell at the Estoril circuit today with a testing session that took place in warm and sunny conditions, with track temperatures reaching 40ºC. Stoner worked hard all day and ended the session satisfied with his progress after setting a consistent pace in the 1'37s on race tyres and concluding an intense programme of development in positive fashion. The World Champion now returns home to Australia for a well-earned rest before heading on to China for the fourth Grand Prix of the season on May 4th.
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Stoner Rides Around Problems
13 April 2008
Casey Stoner produced another example of the class and maturity that made him World Champion as he overcame an unfortunate technical problem to salvage a worthy sixth place. Shortly after the start of the race a part of the on-board camera on Casey's GP8 came lose, flapping dangerously between his handlebars and front fairing. After dropping all the way back to eleventh place, Stoner showed great composure and skill to fix the problem himself before putting together a sensational comeback that saw him set the fourth fastest lap of the race on his way to sixth place. That was enough to seal 10 crucial points that keep the Australian holding firmly to fourth place in the championship.
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Rossi Claims Portuguese Podium for Bridgestone
13 April 2008
Fiat Yamaha rider Valentino Rossi took his second consecutive podium result using Bridgestone tyres in today’s Portuguese Grand Prix at the Estoril circuit. Having led the race early on, Rossi ultimately finished in third placebehind eventual race winner Jorge Lorenzo and second-placed man Dani Pedrosa. The result marks the sixtieth individual podium result for a Bridgestone-shod rider in MotoGP since its entry into the premier-class back in 2002.
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Set-Up Troubles Put Brakes On Stoner's Qualifying
13 April 2008
Casey Stoner was today forced to rely heavily on the talent and class that made him a World Champion in order to secure a third row start for the Grand Prix of Portugal following a particularly difficult qualifying practice. It is an unusual situation for Casey and the team, who are used to finding a set-up quickly and taking full advantage of the GP8's potential. The Australian, who was clearly not happy at not being able to challenge for a front position, held a long debrief with his engineers at the end of the session as they formulated a plan for tomorrow's warm-up session. He then gave a firm handshake to each and every one of his mechanics in a show of unity that proves every member of the team is committed to turning around this difficult situation.
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Demanding Day For Ducati Marlboro Team In Portugal
11 April 2008
After dominating the opening free practice session for the Grand Prix of Portugal on a damp and cold morning at Estoril, Casey Stoner struggled to seventh place this afternoon as the track dried out and temperatures rose slightly. The World Champion was one of a number of riders who fell victim to the tricky track conditions, crashing on the exit of the chicane but escaping injury as he laboured to find a good feeling with the front end of his Desmosedici GP8.
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Unsettled Weather Makes For Tricky Start in Estoril
11 April 2008
Fiat Yamaha rider Valentino Rossi was the highest placed Bridgestone-shod rider in today’s free practice sessions at the Estoril Circuit. Rossi finished the day in second place just 0.040s from lead rider Dani Pedrosa, as unsettled weather conditions interrupted initial preparations for Sunday’s Portuguese Grand Prix. Three further Bridgestone riders frequented the top ten in this afternoon’s classification with Ducati’s Casey Stoner in seventh, Honda Gresini’s Shinya Nakano in eighth and Kawasaki’s John Hopkins in tenth position.
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Ducati Marlboro Team Ready For Another Huge Challenge
04 April 2008
Following on from a fruitful day of testing after the second round of the season at Jerez, which allowed the Ducati Marlboro Team to resolve some of the problems experienced during the weekend in Spain, the riders and staff are now ready to tackle the third instalment of 2008 at the Estoril circuit in Portugal. The Autodromo Fernando Pires de Silva is notorious for its lack of grip and it promises to be another tough challenge for the team. However, the technicians and riders are as prepared as always to give 100% at a circuit where Casey Stoner overcame a problematic race to seal a crucial podium last year, when Marco Melandri crossed the line in fifth place.
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Positive Tests For Stoner & Melandri At Jerez
31 March 2008
The Ducati Marlboro Team concluded their visit to Jerez de la Frontera on Monday with a day of tests that both Casey Stoner and Marco Melandri rated as highly positive, despite the Italian having ended the session early due to a crash. Melandri was not seriously injured in the crash, escaping with damage to a nail on his left hand, and was just disappointed that he didn't get to complete an otherwise satisfactory day of set-up work that had only just begun to bear fruit.
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Tough But Determined Race For Stoner & Melandri
30 March 2008
It certainly wasn't an easy Grand Prix of Spain for the two Ducati Marlboro Team riders at the tricky Jerez circuit but a show of character and determination. For Casey Stoner, who was never completely comfortable with the set-up of his GP8 all weekend, his desire to give 100% combined with a touch of bad luck saw him run into the gravel twice.
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