MotoGP Bautista Remains at Gresini

Alvaro Bautista secured his team Gresini

On Saturday in Japan, it became official: Alvaro Bautista stays with Fausto Gresini. The Spaniard has signed a contract for the Motegi MotoGP 2013. What the team manager for the upcoming season is still planning, so far not been established. A second Honda he is due to the regulating element can not be used, so it would stay with the CRT machine - driver still unclear.

Gresini was delighted: "I ​​am happy and proud to announce that today we finally reached an agreement with Alvaro in 2013 achieved - for me a source of great satisfaction I believe in long-term projects, and I think that Alvaro much yet. has potential. "The team captain is also convinced him that Bautista can still surprise you with great results. "I think that we are like a family to him, and this feeling can bring us very far."

Bautista himself was just happy to be able to continue the Italian crew. "Ever since the first day I know its like feel at home, to be part of the team is a great team and I am happy to continue with them -. Although this year we had some difficulties, we have worked hard and I get along with everyone here, great. "He also expects an even better 2013. "I thank the team for their trust they have placed in me and I hope that our results already at the end of the current season can still improve."

MotoGP Qatar 2012 Highlights Video

 
A short arrangement of clips from the first round of the 2012 MotoGP World Championship. 

COMMERCIALBANK GRAND PRIX OF QATAR MotoGP Race Classification 2012 Qatar

Pos.	Rider	Bike	Nation	Point
1	Jorge LORENZO	Yamaha	SPA	350
2	Dani PEDROSA	Honda	SPA	332
3	Casey STONER	Honda	AUS	254
4	Andrea DOVIZIOSO	Yamaha	ITA	218
5	Alvaro BAUTISTA	Honda	SPA	178
6	Valentino ROSSI	Ducati	ITA	163
7	Cal CRUTCHLOW	Yamaha	GBR	151
8	Stefan BRADL	Honda	GER	135
9	Nicky HAYDEN	Ducati	USA	122
10	Ben SPIES	Yamaha	USA	88
11	Hector BARBERA	Ducati	SPA	83
12	Aleix ESPARGARO	ART	SPA	74
13	Randy DE PUNIET	ART	FRA	62
14	Karel ABRAHAM	Ducati	CZE	59
15	Michele PIRRO	FTR	ITA	43
16	James ELLISON	ART	GBR	35
17	Yonny HERNANDEZ	BQR	COL	28
18	Katsuyuki NAKASUGA	Yamaha	JPN	27
19	Danilo PETRUCCI	Ioda-Suter	ITA	27
20	Colin EDWARDS	Suter	USA	27
21	Jonathan REA	Honda	GBR	17
22	Mattia PASINI	ART	ITA	13
23	Ivan SILVA	BQR	SPA	12
24	Toni ELIAS	Ducati	SPA	10
25	Hiroshi AOYAMA	BQR	JPN	3
26	Steve RAPP	APR	USA	2
27	David SALOM	BQR	SPA	1

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MotoGP Race Classification 2012 Qatar 

Pos.	Points	Num.	Rider	Nation	Team	Bike	Km/H	Time/Gap
1	25	1	C. Stoner	AUS	Repsol Honda Team	Honda	157.3	4533.897
2	20	99	J. Lorenzo	SPA	Yamaha Factory Racing	Yamaha	157.2	+0.947
3	16	26	D. Pedrosa	SPA	Repsol Honda Team	Honda	157.1	+2.063
4	13	35	C. Crutchlow	GBR	Monster Yamaha Tech 3	Yamaha	157.1	+2.465
5	11	4	A. Dovizioso	ITA	Monster Yamaha Tech 3	Yamaha	156.2	+18.100
6	10	19	A. Bautista	SPA	San Carlo Honda Gresini	Honda	156.0	+21.395
7	9	6	S. Bradl	GER	LCR Honda MotoGP	Honda	155.6	+28.637
8	8	69	N. Hayde	USA	Ducati Team	Ducati	155.6	+28.869
9	7	46	V. Rossi	ITA	Ducati Team	Ducati	155.3	+34.852
10	6	8	H. Barbera	SPA	Pramac Racing Team	Ducati	155.3	+35.103
11	5	11	B. Spies	USA	Yamaha Factory Racing	Yamaha	155.1	+38.041
12	4	41	A. Espargaro	SPA	Power Electronics Aspar	ART	153.2	+112.728
13	3	9	D. Petrucci	ITA	Came IodaRacing Project	Ioda	152.9	+118.669
14	2	54	M Pasini	ITA	Speed Master	ART	152.3	+129.142
15	1	22	Ivan Silva	SPA	Avintia Blusens	BQR	152.1	+132.478
16	-	5	C. Edward	USA	NGM Mobile Forward R	Suter	151.7	+140.577
17	-	17	K. Abraham	CZE	Cardion AB Motoracing	Ducati	150.6	1 Lap

Not Classified

Post	Points	Num.	Rider	Nation	Team	Bike	Km/H	Time/Gap
1	-	14	Randi DP	FRA	Power Electronics Aspar	ART	153.7	2 Laps
1	-	77	J. Ellison	GBR	Paul Bird Motorsport	ART	152.7	3 Laps
1	-	51	M. Pirro	ITA	San Carlo Honda Gresini	FTR	152.6	9 Laps

MotoGP A Surreal End For Stoner

Casey Stoner in Valencia experienced a race that he did not want to have career completion. But ultimately it was good.

Casey Stoner wanted to avoid unnecessary risks

One last time Casey Stoner went on Sunday in Valencia a MotoGP race, the last time he fought for a good finish, and the last time he made it to the podium. Had he met with his victory at his home race at Phillip Iceland already the desire to win, before stepping down again, he had hoped for Valencia, to be able to say goodbye properly, without risking further injury to his ailing since Indianapolis ankle. The wet conditions made it not easy, in the end it was in third place and he came through unscathed. When it was over, even Stoner appeared slightly emotional.

"Its a bit surreal," said the Australian. That was also because he was disappointed the entire weekend of it actually how it went. "Im happy here in the dry, but we only had bad weather. There was barely a dry session and it was difficult to live with. I do not feel comfortable here, because the track is wet, because I am very tense and can not continue as usual - especially if it is half wet and half dry as it is today, "said Stoner.
The safe

Because he was not taking any great risk, he remained at the start then conservative and took the rain tires. Normally, he would have immediately opted for a slick, but this time he was safe, he said. "Today was the wrong choice. It was a long race, when I finally had the slick on it, I took down my head and I pushed further. I just gave my times down and gas." Despising Stoner especially careful not to get off the dry line and still have enough clearance from the wet spots have.

"Normally I am very free and the way he drives, but today I was held back a bit, I did not want to hurt me more. I was very nervous and tense. I had my eyes really always on the dry line. It was hard work, but it paid from. collapsed a few drivers and I passed when it was needed. The race was tough, but it was good. Thanks to all the team and to my family. You have given me in my career, all helped very much and me there helped out where I am now. "A huge thanks, Stoner said at the close.

MotoGP Rossis Ducati Farewell Was Not As Desired For A Great Race It Was Too Dry

Valentino Rossi struggled in vain

Valentino Rossi to Ducati would have liked to leave a wet race on Sunday in Valencia but it was too dry for some.

The marriage between Valentino Rossi and Ducati ended on Sunday in Valencia, not nice, but probably their course accordingly. Tenth place, neither the Italian nor the team be satisfied, especially because it would have been almost perfect conditions. But instead it was all wet and semi-wet mixing these conditions were no help. "Its a shame that my last race with Ducati is assumed. Things were in Warm-up well and in similar circumstances would be a good result have been possible. Instead, these half-half situation was difficult," he said after his ride to tenth place.

Already had the difficult choice of tire for the launch. Ultimately arose out of the slick as the right decision, like many of his colleagues chose Rossi but the wet tires on his machine because he had quite a different vote than the other motorcycle, which is why he did not change. "With the rain tires I felt comfortable at first, but as it was necessary to change, the situation became even more complicated," said the future Yamaha rider.

No sooner had he slicks among themselves, tormented Rossi. There was a thin, dry line, but he could not control the machine to where he wanted it, and when he was next to the dry line, it was very risky for him. "I was just trying to finish the race. I had these years with Ducati gladly finished better. They were two difficult seasons, but Ill still return a lot of people, with whom I have enjoyed working and with whom it was nice racing "operate, Rossi said.