Video and Result : MotoGP Catalunya 2012, Lorenzo won, Pedrosa second

Jorge Lorenzo won second victory in a row in MotoGP this year. This time xfuerra won the home race at Circuit de Catalunya.

The victory was not achieved easily because first must duel against compatriot Dani Pedrosa.

Dani Pedrosa had to settle for second after losing grip of the tires and passed by Lorenzo 5 laps before finish line.

Defending Champion Casey Stoner only fourth position behind Andrea Dovizioso who took third podium. Fifth and sixth positions respectively won by Cal Crutchlow and Alvaro Bautista.

Lorenzo now lead the championship with 115 points after 5 of 18 races, Stoner second with 95 and Pedrosa 85.

Results MotoGP Catalunya 2012
1. Jorge Lorenzo ESP Yamaha Factory Racing (YZR-M1) 43m 7.681s
2. Dani Pedrosa ESP Repsol Honda (RC213V) 43m 12.684s
3. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Monster Yamaha Tech3 (YZR-M1) 43m 17.042s
4. Casey Stoner AUS Repsol Honda (RC213V) 43m 17.225s
5. Cal Crutchlow GBR Monster Yamaha Tech3 (YZR-M1) 43m 20.187s
6. Alvaro Bautista ESP San Carlo Honda Gresini (RC213V) 43m 21.629s
7. Valentino Rossi ITA Ducati Team (GP12) 43m 25.236s
8. Stefan Bradl GER LCR Honda MotoGP (RC213V) 43m 31.159s
9. Nicky Hayden USA Ducati Team (GP12) 43m 38.091s
10. Ben Spies USA Yamaha Factory Racing (YZR-M1) 43m 40.578s
11. Hector Barbera ESP Pramac Racing (GP12) 43m 43.825s
12. Karel Abraham CZE Cardion AB Motoracing (GP12) 44m 3.910s
13. Aleix Espargaro ESP Power Electronics Aspar (ART CRT) 44m 15.735s
14. Michele Pirro ITA San Carlo Honda Gresini (FTR-Honda CRT) 44m 16.456s
15. Randy De Puniet FRA Power Electronics Aspar (ART CRT) 44m 18.164s
16. James Ellison GBR Paul Bird Motorsport (ART CRT) 44m 20.771s
17. Mattia Pasini ITA Speed Master (ART CRT) 44m 28.584s
18. Yonny Hernandez COL Avintia Blusens (FTR-Kawasaki CRT) 44m 28.916s
19. Danilo Petrucci ITA Came IodaRacing (Ioda-Aprilia CRT) 44m 48.888s
20. Ivan Silva ESP Avintia Blusens (FTR-Kawasaki CRT) 44m 49.569s
Not Classified:
Colin Edwards USA NGM Forward Racing (Suter-BMW CRT)

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Video and Result : Moto2 Catalunya 2012, Andrea Iannone won dramatic race

Andrea Iannone claimed first Moto2 victory this year at Circuit de Catalunya some time ago. The victory was quite dramatic because it is determined a few corners before the finish line.

The second position is achieved by Thomas Luthi, who finished a few meters behind Iannone.

Host rider Marc Marquez just finished third after an incident with another Spaniard Pol Espargaro.

Espargaro failed to finish the race but luckily for Marquez for being able to continue the race and got third podium.

Results Moto2 Catalunya 2012
1. Andrea Iannone ITA (Speed Up) 41m 16.852s
2. Thomas Luthi SWI (Suter) 41m 16.935s
3. Marc Marquez SPA (Suter) 41m 17.989s
4. Esteve Rabat SPA (Kalex) 41m 29.368s
5. Simone Corsi ITA (FTR) 41m 31.078s
6. Takaaki Nakagami JPN (Kalex) 41m 31.924s
7. Dominique Aegerter SWI (Suter) 41m 33.107s
8. Randy Krummenacher SWI (Kalex) 41m 33.206s
9. Mika Kallio FIN (Kalex) 41m 33.458s
10. Scott Redding GBR (Kalex) 41m 33.645s
11. Johann Zarco FRA (MotoBI) 41m 34.150s
12. Bradley Smith GBR (Tech 3) 41m 39.094s
13. Claudio Corti ITA (Kalex) 41m 40.615s
14. Alex De Angelis RSM (Suter) 41m 40.921s
15. Nicolas Terol SPA (Suter) 41m 43.891s
16. Jordi Torres SPA (Tech 3) 41m 49.010s
17. Max Neukirchner GER (Kalex) 41m 51.241s
18. Ratthapark Wilairot THA (Suter) 41m 52.239s
19. Ricard Cardus SPA (AJR) 41m 52.353s
20. Angel Rodriguez SPA #N/A 41m 52.475s
21. Yuki Takahashi JPN (Suter) 41m 52.655s
22. Axel Pons SPA (Kalex) 41m 53.755s
23. Anthony West AUS (Moriwaki) 42m 9.488s
24. Alexander Lundh SWE (MZ-RE Honda) 42m 33.161s
25. Marco Colandrea SWI (FTR) 42m 35.425s
26. Elena Rosell SPA (Moriwaki) 42m 52.403s

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News : Moto3 Catalunya 2012, Vinales won home race

Maverick Vinales won Moto3 home race at Catalunya circuit some time ago. Vinales, who started from pole position unstoppable opponents until the finish line.

Meanwhile standings leader Sandro Cortese finished in second place after winning the exciting duel with several other riders.

Third ranked won by Portugal rider Miguel Oliveira followed by Louis Rossi in fourth place.

With this result, Vinales trailed Cortese in the standings with 80 points or 7 points behind.

Results Moto3 Catalunya 2012
1. Maverick Viñales SPA (FTR Honda) 41m 50.965s
2. Sandro Cortese GER (KTM) 41m 58.717s
3. Miguel Oliveira POR (Suter Honda) 41m 58.818s
4. Louis Rossi FRA (FTR Honda) 41m 58.972s
5. Alexis Masbou FRA (Honda) 41m 59.040s
6. Alex Marquez SPA (Suter Honda) 41m 59.232s
7. Hector Faubel SPA (Kalex KTM) 41m 59.320s
8. Zulfahmi Khairuddin MAL (KTM) 41m 59.445s
9. Romano Fenati ITA (FTR Honda) 41m 59.565s
10. Luis Salom SPA (Kalex KTM) 42m 6.988s
11. Jakub Kornfeil CZE (FTR Honda) 42m 7.092s
12. Niccolò Antonelli ITA (FTR Honda) 42m 7.187s
13. Alan Techer FRA (TSR Honda) 42m 7.757s
14. Alberto Moncayo SPA (Kalex KTM) 42m 21.097s
15. Jack Miller AUS (Honda) 42m 21.097s
16. Jasper Iwema NED (FGR Honda) 42m 21.269s
17. Adrian Martin SPA (FTR Honda) 42m 21.628s
18. Ivan Moreno SPA (FTR Honda) 42m 21.935s
19. John Mcphee GBR #N/A 42m 22.007s
20. Danny Kent GBR (KTM) 42m 34.703s
21. Niklas Ajo FIN (KTM) 42m 34.730s
22. Arthur Sissis AUS (KTM) 42m 35.084s
23. Simone Grotzkyj ITA (Suter Honda) 42m 52.972s
24. Isaac Viñales SPA (FTR Honda) 43m 2.285s
25. Kenta Fujii JPN (TSR Honda) 43m 10.025s
26. Luigi Morciano ITA (Ioda) 43m 10.279s
27. Giulian Pedone SWI (Suter Honda) 43m 10.296s
28. Alessandro Tonucci ITA (FTR Honda) 1 lap

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Video and Result : Qualifying MotoGP Catalunya 2012, Stoner pole

Casey Stoner was quickest in qualifying Catalunya MotoGP 2012 and is entitled to occupy pole position in race tomorrow (06/03/2012).

Australian rider recorded a best time of 1m 41.295 s. The second position is obtained by Yamaha rider, Jorge Lorenzo with a time of 1m 41.441s

Cal Crutchow complete first grid after record time of 1m 41.548s followed by Ben Spies in fourth.

Dani Pedrosa was only fifth due out on the track a few minutes before the end of session. Obtained sixth place Andrea Dovizioso who had scored the fastest time.

Result of Qualifying MotoGP Catalunya 2012
1. Casey Stoner AUS Repsol Honda (RC213V) 1m 41.295s
2. Jorge Lorenzo ESP Yamaha Factory Racing (YZR-M1) 1m 41.441s
3. Cal Crutchlow GBR Monster Yamaha Tech3 (YZR-M1) 1m 41.548s
4. Ben Spies USA Yamaha Factory Racing (YZR-M1) 1m 41.552s
5. Dani Pedrosa ESP Repsol Honda (RC213V) 1m 41.656s
6. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Monster Yamaha Tech3 (YZR-M1) 1m 41.687s
7. Nicky Hayden USA Ducati Team (GP12) 1m 42.029s
8. Stefan Bradl GER LCR Honda MotoGP (RC213V) 1m 42.065s
9. Valentino Rossi ITA Ducati Team (GP12) 1m 42.175s
10. Alvaro Bautista ESP San Carlo Honda Gresini (RC213V) 1m 42.356s
11. Hector Barbera ESP Pramac Racing (GP12) 1m 42.375s
12. Karel Abraham CZE Cardion AB Motoracing (GP12) 1m 43.266s
13. Randy De Puniet FRA Power Electronics Aspar (ART CRT) 1m 43.500s
14. Colin Edwards USA NGM Forward Racing (Suter-BMW CRT) 1m 44.024s
15. Aleix Espargaro ESP Power Electronics Aspar (ART CRT) 1m 44.041s
16. Michele Pirro ITA San Carlo Honda Gresini (FTR-Honda CRT) 1m 44.356s
17. James Ellison GBR Paul Bird Motorsport (ART CRT) 1m 44.763s
18. Mattia Pasini ITA Speed Master (ART CRT) 1m 44.764s
19. Yonny Hernandez COL Avintia Blusens (FTR-Kawasaki CRT) 1m 44.833s
20. Danilo Petrucci ITA Came IodaRacing (Ioda-Aprilia CRT) 1m 45.730s
21. Ivan Silva ESP Avintia Blusens (FTR-Kawasaki CRT) 1m 45.962s

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News : Condition gets recovered, Edwards is ready to race in Catalunya

Towards Catalunya GP, good news for Colin Edwards fans because the rider was ready to return to ride his motorcycle.

As known, CRT driver Forward Racing Team was absent in final series at Le Mans due to a broken collarbone he suffered in Estoril series.

Although 90% condition, but Edwards has been declared able to race previously scheduled at Le Mans.

In a statement United States rider was very keen to return to race after resting a few days.

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