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The MotoGP history of Laguna Seca
Laguna Seca Racing Numbers
MotoGP World Championship Standings
Yamaha-motor-europe.com: Fiat Yamaha Team looking to continue domination in Laguna Seca
Motorsport.com ÔÇô US GP Previews:
Bridgestone
Fiat Yamaha
Ducati
Honda
Repsol Honda
Grensini Racing
Parmac
Stoner cautious about chances in United States
Hayden on Laguna ÔÇô WeÔÇÖll go full gas
crash.net: Pedrosa feels capable of ÔÇÿstrong raceÔÇÖ
bbc.co.uk[/url: Injured Kallio will miss US race
motorcyclenews.com: Honda confirms Yuki Takahashi departure
MotoGP comes to Laguna Seca this weekend to contest the eight round of that championship series. American fans celebrating the holiday weekend at Laguna Seca should be in for some good on track fireworks.
Nine points separate the top three riders. The rest of the pack is sixty two points or more behind the podium leaders at this point. On paper that would seem to be a formula for a boring race but for anyone who has followed the season on TV they know the season has produced some great racing.
Fiat Yamaha riders lead with Valentino Rossi currently in first and Jorge Lorenzo in second position in the standings. Casey StonerÔÇÖs Ducati is holding down the third spot in the standings. Dani Pedros, the second Ducati team rider is currently in fifth. However; he has been hampered by injuries in the past and is reported to be fit for this race and could be a factor in upsetting Fiat YamahaÔÇÖs desire to continue its string of 1,2 finishes to a hat trick at Laguna Seca.
When the green flag drops on SundayÔÇÖs race Rossi will set another record if he is on the starting grid. At Assen Rossi joined legendary Giacomo Agostini as the only motorcycle GP riders to score 100 victories. This weekend Rossi will tie Alex Barros for the GP Ironman title of 158 GP starts if he in fact makes the grid in any position. A victory for Rossi would move him one race closer to the 22 victories he needs to tie AgostiniÔÇÖs 122 GP victory record.
To the pleasure of fans the Fiat Yamaha team does not have team orders guarantying Rossi preference. Lorenzo and Rossi have been swapping positions race after race. This weekend should be no different. While Rossi took the victory last year Lorenzo exited the race by crashing. But that was last year and he was in a very different point in his career development. His performance going into this race weekend should have him confident to compete.
Ducati has taken a back seat to the recent Yamaha show. Stoner has been ill for the last two races. While he has been able to race his performance has not been up to snuff. Hopefully he will be back in form. Pedrosa has been dealing with a hip injury that has severely hindered his riding. Reports have him confident he is in shape for this race. The Ducati has been a contender when the riders are fit.
Good racing is in store for this holiday weekend.
The MotoGP history of Laguna Seca
Laguna Seca Racing Numbers
MotoGP World Championship Standings
Yamaha-motor-europe.com: Fiat Yamaha Team looking to continue domination in Laguna Seca
Motorsport.com ÔÇô US GP Previews:
Bridgestone
Fiat Yamaha
Ducati
Honda
Repsol Honda
Grensini Racing
Parmac
Stoner cautious about chances in United States
Hayden on Laguna ÔÇô WeÔÇÖll go full gas
crash.net: Pedrosa feels capable of ÔÇÿstrong raceÔÇÖ
bbc.co.uk[/url: Injured Kallio will miss US race
motorcyclenews.com: Honda confirms Yuki Takahashi departure
MotoGP comes to Laguna Seca this weekend to contest the eight round of that championship series. American fans celebrating the holiday weekend at Laguna Seca should be in for some good on track fireworks.
Nine points separate the top three riders. The rest of the pack is sixty two points or more behind the podium leaders at this point. On paper that would seem to be a formula for a boring race but for anyone who has followed the season on TV they know the season has produced some great racing.
Fiat Yamaha riders lead with Valentino Rossi currently in first and Jorge Lorenzo in second position in the standings. Casey StonerÔÇÖs Ducati is holding down the third spot in the standings. Dani Pedros, the second Ducati team rider is currently in fifth. However; he has been hampered by injuries in the past and is reported to be fit for this race and could be a factor in upsetting Fiat YamahaÔÇÖs desire to continue its string of 1,2 finishes to a hat trick at Laguna Seca.
When the green flag drops on SundayÔÇÖs race Rossi will set another record if he is on the starting grid. At Assen Rossi joined legendary Giacomo Agostini as the only motorcycle GP riders to score 100 victories. This weekend Rossi will tie Alex Barros for the GP Ironman title of 158 GP starts if he in fact makes the grid in any position. A victory for Rossi would move him one race closer to the 22 victories he needs to tie AgostiniÔÇÖs 122 GP victory record.
To the pleasure of fans the Fiat Yamaha team does not have team orders guarantying Rossi preference. Lorenzo and Rossi have been swapping positions race after race. This weekend should be no different. While Rossi took the victory last year Lorenzo exited the race by crashing. But that was last year and he was in a very different point in his career development. His performance going into this race weekend should have him confident to compete.
Ducati has taken a back seat to the recent Yamaha show. Stoner has been ill for the last two races. While he has been able to race his performance has not been up to snuff. Hopefully he will be back in form. Pedrosa has been dealing with a hip injury that has severely hindered his riding. Reports have him confident he is in shape for this race. The Ducati has been a contender when the riders are fit.
Good racing is in store for this holiday weekend.