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Dovizioso Sits on Third Row in Valencia for Final MotoGP
25 October 2008
Today heralded the last day of practice at the Valencia circuit for the last MotoGP Grand Prix of 2008. Like yesterday the uncertain weather was the hallmark of qualifying and this afternoon’s session ended with Andrea Dovizioso claiming the ninth-best time and he will start from the third row. Free practice in the morning began with the wet track that slowly dried. The JiR Team Scot rider has been able to better interpret the changing conditions and grip levels of the Spanish track and with cut slick tyres concluded the morning with the fifth-best time. The qualifying round of the afternoon began dry, but after just fifteen minutes the first drops of rain began to fall, prompting some teams to use their precious qualifying rubber early. Andrea was able to keep constantly in the top ten and tomorrow will start from the third row, confident that he can get a good result in the race following a good start.
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Dovizioso 6th in First Day of Testing at Valencia
24 October 2008
Autumn weather welcomed the MotoGP riders involved in the first day of free practice for the Grand Prix of Valencia. With an ambient temperature of 15 degrees Celsius, the morning round was played under rain, which continued to fall incessantly, forcing all riders to stop before the end because of the slippery Tarmac and puddles that were on the surface. The weather conditions then improved in the afternoon, and on a wet track Andrea Dovizioso took sixth position, satisfied with the work and performance of his wet tyres from Michelin. The JiR Team Scot rider will continue tomorrow if the weather does not improve, to develop his Honda RC212V to contest the race in wet or damp conditions.
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Dovizioso Takes 6th in Competitive in Sepang Qualifying
18 October 2008
The second day of practice for the Malaysian Grand Prix saw Andrea Dovizioso competitive as ever, holding provisional pole position until the dying minutes of qualifying. The morning’s free practice was held in dry conditions, which confirmed the JiR Team Scot rider is able to keep pace with his rivals. The qualifying round began with the wet track, which dried slowly, meaning many riders recorded their best times in the final minutes of qualifying. At the start of the penultimate round of the season, Andrea will start from the second row for the third time this season, determined to conclude the race with a significant result.
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First Practice Positive for Dovizioso, 7th in Malaysia
17 October 2008
The first day of free practice for the Malaysian GP was held in typical climactic conditions in the Malaysian peninsula, with the temperature higher than 30 degrees and with high humidity. The grip offered by the Tarmac during the day was also not at its optimum, thanks to the daily rain showers. The afternoon practice was disturbed by a light shower, which thankfully did not halt the progress of Andrea Dovizioso. The JiR Team Scot rider closed the morning practice in the top ten, and improved in the afternoon, finishing in seventh position with a time not far from the best riders. The team did a good job concentrating on the set-up of the chassis and this will be finalised in the second day tomorrow. The feeling is good and Andrea is confident of an improvement in performance tomorrow.
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Dovizioso Ready for Tomorrow’s Australian GP
04 October 2008
The second day of testing at Phillip Island for the Australian Grand Prix has seen Andrea Dovizioso finish qualifying in eighth place. The rider of the JiR Team Scot squad focused in the morning to finalize the settings on his Honda RC212V to improve his race-pace. The whole test program, which was carried out completely, was focused on the various Michelin tyres and allowed JiR Team Scot to identify the choice for tomorrow. In race configuration Andrea Dovizioso is ready to deal make a good start, from his position on the third row.
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Dovizioso, 4th in Dry & 2nd in Wet at Phillip Island
04 October 2008
The first day of free practice for the Grand Prix of Australia was held in weather which was decidedly variable, with sun and warm temperatures during the morning, followed by rain and a traditionally cold autumn afternoon. Andrea Dovizioso in dry conditions remained stable among the top ten, gradually improving his lap and quickly concluding the first session in fourth position. By the end of the second session Andrea was truly flying in the rain, putting on an excellent display of riding – despite the lack of grip – to take first position until a few minutes before the end, when he was edged out by Nicky Hayden.
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Yuki Takahashi runs a determined race at the Grand Prix of Japan
28 September 2008
The Japanese Grand Prix saw Yuki Takahashi conduct a careful race, which allowed him to maintain his recent run of points scoring positions as he gains valuable points for the championship. Starting from eighth on the grid, he did not push to the maximum in the early stages but waited – while maintaining a steady gap from the leaders – until his tyres were fully up to temperature.
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Yuki Takahashi Will Start From the Second Row at Motegi 250GP
27 September 2008
After a good qualifying yesterday, Yuki Takahashi has confirmed his good performance and will start from the second-row for the Grand Prix of Japan. And the JiR Team Scot rider could have been further up the field, had it not been for slower riders baulking him during his fast laps. Despite this, Yuki is looking for a good home race, which should see him battle for the top positions at the controls of his Honda 250, which celebrates his ‘home’ race with a fully customised fairing.
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Andrea Dovizioso Ready for Another Top Five Finish at Motegi
27 September 2008
After the final day of testing for the Japanese Grand Prix, Andrea Dovizioso will start from the fifth row of the grid with the daunting prospect of moving up through the field to finish in the top five. During the free practice sessions the JiR Team Scot rider has managed to develop his Honda RC212V with the aim of being able to do consistent lap times. On a track that commits both bike and the rider during both braking and acceleration, Andrea Dovizioso is confident he can achieve a good result, and utilize to the maximum the early laps as he aims to recover vital positions.
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Andrea Dovizioso in 4th Position After First Day of Practice at Motegi
26 September 2008
The weekend of the Grand Prix of Japan, began in the best way for Andrea Dovizioso who, with despite uncertain grip on the track ended the first day of free practice in fourth position. The morning session was held with the track wet, and JiR Team Scot were able to assess options for rain tyres for the race, should the weather on Sunday be wet. In the afternoon session with dry weather tyres, but on a damp track Andrea Dovizioso improved his performance.
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Andrea Dovizioso Still Competitive With Fifth in Indianapolis
13 September 2008
The last round of free practice for the Indianapolis Grand Prix in the MotoGP class has confirmed Andrea Dovizioso competitive even on a dry track. Despite forecasts that announced intense rain, the sky above the circuit remained dry. The track, wet from rain overnight, slowly dried and allowed the JiR Team Scot rider to finally get out on a track with dry weather tyres. During the first half of the session with grooved tyres and a wet track, Dovi was up at the front and continued to occupy the top positions until the end of the session. In an hour, which saw the first nine riders covered by a single second, the fifth time by Andrea is a good sign for the qualifying session, which will be held later this afternoon and is scheduled to finish at 15.00hrs local time.
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Yuki Takahashi makes a good start in Indianapolis
13 September 2008
The weather conditions did not have mercy on the first day of free practice for the Grand Prix of Indianapolis, but they did not affect Yuki Takahashi who finished the morning’s practice in eighth position. The JiR Team Scot rider is dedicated to getting comfortable with the US circuit, which has different asphalt conditions, along with significant differences in grip levels. Yuki continues to gather more information on the setting of the bike, and if the weather does not worsen, Yuki will focus on improving his performance in the first day of official tests this afternoon.
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Andrea Dovizioso Makes Brilliant Debut in Indianapolis With 4th-best Time
13 September 2008
The bad weather conditions of the first round of free practice of the Grand Prix of Indianapolis were certainly not ideal when riding an unknown circuit. Andrea Dovizioso though had little problem with finding his way around the new circuit, posting as he did the fourth-best time on his and everyone else’s debut on the track. The Italian rider also managed to stay in the top ten positions for the entire session.
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Takahashi Scores a Splendid Podium at San Marino GP
01 September 2008
The weekend of the Grand Prix of San Marino and Riviera di Rimini ended with second place for Yuki Takahashi after a race full of action and emotion. The JiR Team Scot rider was fast from the first-row and took command immediately, before falling back, holding on to the lead group as he waited to make his move. Then, with two riders clashing and running wide Yuki was able to move into second place, which he held to the flag: his second podium of the season. This result sees him move up a position in the championship to seventh overall.
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Dovizioso in Search of Better Set up at Misano
29 August 2008
The Grand Prix of San Marino and Riviera di Rimini began in the best weather conditions possible today. Conditions which are expected to remain throughout the weekend. Andrea Dovizioso riding his JiR Team Scot Honda, concluded the first day of free practice in thirteenth place, collecting as much information to reduce the instability he found in the fast corners at the Misano circuit. The Romagna rider is confident that there will be room for improvement to better prepare for the race and is satisfied with the newfound competitiveness of his Michelin tyres.
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Dovizioso’s Work Continues at Brno Tests
19 August 2008
After the Grand Prix of the Czech Republic, Andrea Dovizioso and JiR Team Scot stayed on at the circuit of Brno for a day of tests focusing on the material made available by tyre suppliers Michelin. The goal, achieved without looking for the ultimate lap time, was to analyse the behaviour of the French tyres in the same configuration as the race yesterday, as well as looking at new solutions in anticipation of the next Grand Prix of San Marino.
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A Determined Race by Takahashi, Who Finishes Sixth in Brno
17 August 2008
After two days of tests with uncertain weather conditions, the Czech Republic 250cc Grand Prix set out under optimum conditions. Yuki Takahashi shot from the second row and entered the first turn in fourth position, but an error in the first lap pushed him down the order and he was forced to make a fight back. As he pressed on towards the end of the race he finally reached and passed Mattia Pasini on the final lap, to cross the finishing line in sixth position. This is a major achievement that allows Yuki to gain a position in the championship standings, and motivates the JiR Team Scot rider to look forward to the next appointment at the Misano circuit.
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Dovizioso Fought to Redeem Himself Against all Odds
17 August 2008
The second day of tests of the Grand Prix Czech Republic started under the unyielding presence of heavy rain which fell throughout the night and persisted until the closing round of qualification. The JiR Team Scot worked intensively in the morning's free practice seeing Andrea Dovizioso sit comfortably within the top five, returning to the pits in good form. In the afternoon qualifying times were gleaned in the earlier circuits due to the worsening weather conditions making any improvements on lap times nigh on impossible. Andrea Dovizioso, determined to make the best of the situation, will start from the fifth row for what promises to be a testing race here at the Grand Prix Czech Republic.
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Takahashi Ninth in The Sachsenring Rain
14 July 2008
After two days of dry practice, but constantly under the threat of rain, the Sachsenring circuit finally saw the rain arrive on race day. Today Yuki Takahashi improved the front-end feel of his Honda in the morning warm-up, but the rain began to fall shortly before the race, forcing the JiR Team Scot engineers to prepare the bike for a wet race despite having no wet time around the German track. Yuki, starting from the tenth position, attempted a fast blast through the pack, but in the fast corners was soon slowed by a lack of grip at the rear wheel, which then began to slide. The Japanese rider did not surrender and was able to maintain ninth position at the chequered flag.
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A Progressive Race for Takahashi at GP of Holland
30 June 2008
The 250cc Grand Prix of Holland ended today with an eighth place finish for Yuki Takahashi. Starting from tenth on the grid, Yuki took four positions in the first lap, settling into sixth place as he tried to maintain contact with the leading group. But, with cold tyres and a track down on temperature – as well as having a new suspension set-up on his bike which he could not verify in morning warm-up – it took Yuki a number of laps before he could settle into a good race pace. In the second half of the race, Yuki improved his rhythm and was lapping at the same pace as the leaders, but he could not improve his position in the race. These important points have helped the Japanese rider to secure eighth place in the championship.
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