Video : Italian MotoGP 2012, Pedrosa pole, Barbera third

Dani Pedrosa took pole position on 2012 Italian MotoGP. On the qualifications held a few hours ago, Pedrosa recorded the best time of 1m 47.284 s.

The time was enough for the Repsol Honda rider to beat rivals, Jorge Lorenzo who only came in second place.

The surprise comes from the Pramac Ducati rider, Hector Barbera who recorded the third best time of 1m 47.545 s.

Casey Stoner getting less good result and will start the race from the second grid.

Result Qualifying of 2012 Italian MotoGP
1. Dani Pedrosa ESP Repsol Honda (RC213V) 1m 47.284s
2. Jorge Lorenzo ESP Yamaha Factory Racing (YZR-M1) 1m 47.423s
3. Hector Barbera ESP Pramac Racing (GP12) 1m 47.545s
4. Nicky Hayden USA Ducati Team (GP12) 1m 47.671s
5. Casey Stoner AUS Repsol Honda (RC213V) 1m 47.689s
6. Cal Crutchlow GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1) 1m 47.749s
7. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1) 1m 47.751s
8. Stefan Bradl GER LCR Honda MotoGP (RC213V) 1m 47.857s
9. Ben Spies USA Yamaha Factory Racing (YZR-M1) 1m 48.149s
10. Valentino Rossi ITA Ducati Team (GP12) 1m 48.502s
11. Alvaro Bautista ESP San Carlo Honda Gresini (RC213V) 1m 48.894s
12. Aleix Espargaro ESP Power Electronics Aspar (ART CRT) 1m 49.387s
13. Randy De Puniet FRA Power Electronics Aspar (ART CRT) 1m 49.450s
14. Michele Pirro ITA San Carlo Honda Gresini (FTR-Honda CRT) 1m 50.263s
15. Yonny Hernandez COL Avintia Blusens (FTR-Kawasaki CRT) 1m 50.610s
16. James Ellison GBR Paul Bird Motorsport (ART CRT) 1m 50.812s
17. Mattia Pasini ITA Speed Master (ART CRT) 1m 50.953s
18. Ivan Silva ESP Avintia Blusens (FTR-Kawasaki CRT) 1m 51.242s
19. Colin Edwards USA NGM Forward Racing (Suter-BMW CRT) 1m 51.348s
20. Danilo Petrucci ITA Came IodaRacing (Ioda-Aprilia CRT) 1m 51.473s

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Video : WSBK Imola 2012 Race 1, Carlos Checa wins, Sykes second

Carlos Checa won World Superbike series Imola 2012 race 1. In the race that ended a while ago, Checa beat Tom Sykes who start race from Superpole.

Meanwhile, Italian Max Biaggi could only finish in fourth position after overtaken by Leon Haslam and eligible for third podium.

On race incidents involving Sylvain Guintoli and Chaz Davies. Both drivers failed to finish the race.

Results WSBK Imola 2012 Race 1
1. Carlos Checa ESP Althea Ducati 1098R 21 laps
2. Tom Sykes GBR Racing Kawasaki ZX-10R 3.206s
3. Leon Haslam GBR BMW Motorrad S1000RR 5.593s
4. Max Biaggi ITA Aprilia Racing RSV-4 6.519s
5. Eugene Laverty IRL Racing Aprilia RSV-4 24.662s
6. Marco Melandri ITA BMW Motorrad S1000RR 27.261s
7. Joan Lascorz ESP Kawasaki ZX-10R Racing 27.384s
8. Lorenzo Zanetti ITA Ducati 1098R PATA 28.299s
9. Jonathan Rea GBR Honda CBR1000RR 34.067s WSBK
10. Niccolo Canepa ITA Ducati 1098R Red Devils 35.724s
11. Jakub Smrz CZE Effenbert Liberty Ducati 1098R 36.738s
12. Maxime Berger FRA Effenbert Liberty Ducati 1098R 37.257s
13. John Hopkins USA Fixi Crescent Suzuki GSX-R1000 50.418s
14. Leandro Mercado ARG Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R 53.623s
15. Ayrton Badovini ITA BMW S1000RR 53.842s Italy Goldbet

16. Brett McCormick CAN Effenbert Liberty Ducati 1098R 54.139s
17. Mark Aitchison AUS BMW S1000RR 57.944s Grillini Progea
18. Hiroshi Aoyama JPN Honda CBR1000RR 1m 06.233s WSBK
19. David Salom ESP Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R 5 laps

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20. Italian Michel Fabrizio ITA BMW S1000RR 8 laps completed Goldbet
21. Davide Giugliano ITA Ducati 1098R Althea 8 laps completed
22. Sylvain Guintoli FRA Effenbert Liberty Ducati 1098R 1 lap completed
23. Chaz Davies GBR ParkinGO MTC Aprilia RSV-4 1 lap completed
24. Lorenzo Alfonsi ITA Pro Ride Honda CBR1000RR 0 laps completed
25. Leon Camier GBR Fixi Crescent Suzuki GSX-R1000 0 laps completed

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Video : Valentino Rossi greeted fans at Mugello 2011

Valentino Rossi is the King of Mugello, which stood at seven consecutive titles from 2002 to 2008.

But since a move to Ducati this season, Rossi has not shown compelling performances. Obtaining best only the third podium.

In the race at Mugello last week, The Doctor could only finish in sixth place after starting the race from the 12th position.

However, at the end of the race Rossi on the podium to deliver a speech to the fans in Mugello.

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Video : Italian MotoGP Mugello 2011, Lorenzo is back

Lorenzo is back ...! Yup, the World Champion Jorge Lorenzo managed to become champion Italian MotoGP Mugello 2011 some time ago. Lorenzo managed to overtake Casey Stoner six laps before finish line.

Meanwhile, Casey Stoner was third only after overtaken teammate, Andrea Dovizioso just before the finish. Meanwhile, Ben Spies won the duel in the final corner against Marco Simoncelli and finish fourth.

Marco Simoncelli had to settle for fifth place followed by compatriot Italian Valentino Rossi in sixth position.

With the victory, Lorenzo reduce the distance by Casey Stoner, who still lead the standings.

Results MotoGP Italy Mugello 2011
1. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha ESP Factory Racing 41m 50.089s
2. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Repsol Honda 41m 51.086s
3. Casey Stoner AUS Honda Repsol 41m 51.232s
4. Ben Spies USA Yamaha Factory Racing 41m 59.069s
5. Marco Simoncelli ITA San Carlo Honda Gresini 41m 59.165s
6. Valentino Rossi ITA Ducati Marlboro 42m 16.539s
7. Hector Barbera ESP Mapfre Aspar 42m 18.834s
8. Dani Pedrosa Repsol Honda ESP 42m 22.132s
9. Colin Edwards USA Tech 3 Yamaha Monster 42m 23.510s
10. Nicky Hayden USA Ducati Marlboro 42m 24.813s
11. Hiroshi Aoyama JPN San Carlo Honda Gresini 42m 27.448s
12. Karel Abraham CZE Cardion AB Motoracing 42m 34.053s
13. Alvaro Bautista ESP Rizla Suzuki 42m 37.743s
14. Randy de Puniet FRA Pramac Racing 42m 38.929s
15. Toni Elias Honda ESP LCR 43m 5.288s
DNF:
Cal Crutchlow GBR Tech 3 Yamaha Monster

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