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Valentino Rossi just to make sure, next season he was still appearing in the MotoGP arena to defend the world title he achieved in the last two seasons. Nevertheless, “The Doctor” still want to try out four-wheel racing, including trying out more Formula 1 car and rally.

Reportedly, has asked Rossi Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali that he had the opportunity to test again with the red car. That is, this is a test for the umpteenth time last year he also had to do.

According to Rossi, the last test was a gift from Ferrari after he had grabbed the title of the MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner. Well, this time Rossi also wants to celebrate his success seems to retain the title with Ferrari back riding.

Rossi is still bound by contract with Yamaha until the end of next season. Had circulated the news that the Urbino-born driver will be moved to the rally, especially in March, he’ll be driving a Ford Focus to perform at the rally world championship in Mexico.

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World champion Valentino Rossi admitted to “dig deeper” or work harder to deal with its competitors such as Lorenzo, Pedrosa and Stoner.

Rossi is currently lead the standings MotoGP world championship with 30 points ahead of its nearest competitor. He called the threat from Casey Stoner, Dani Pedrosa and Jorge Lorenzo made him always trying to improve the quality of his ability. “I think the competition this year unusual,” said Rossi.

“Competition is very hard, especially in the four (rider) top. The top four have a chance to be world champion,” said Rossi. ” Rossi was deeply concerned about the appearance in 2007 world champion, Casey Stoner and his colleagues in the team Yamaha, Lorenzo. “But it raises a big motivation to always increase,” Rossi said. “I had to make improvements and to do so at the age of 29 would need their own struggle”.

Rossi also admitted the current situation has changed compared to when he began to champion in the early 2000. Competition recent years require excellent physical strength. But now everything changed.

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If really Valentino Rossi was moved to the Formula 1 track, some believe that The Doctor would be successful like in MotoGP. Why? Since Rossi was too great for that land the jet race.

Rossi as incessant associated with the issue if he would move the profession into F1. That’s happened since Rossi began to test with Ferrari in 2004.

Formula 1 is the origin of the legend of England, Sir Stirling Moss, who commented on the news about the intentions Rossi to try out the Formula One. He considered with all the success that he has gulp at the two-wheel racing, Rossi can be transformed when he became a career in F1.

“I think Rossi can be successful in F1 if he want it. If you’re good at one race motorsport, you will be successful in the other,” said Moss to Eurosports.

“Rossi has a high talent and understand about speed. I think he can succeed in F1, although 32 years old when he retired from MotoGP,” he continued.

Apart from being a great driver, outside the circuit Rossi was known as a friendly and humorous. Moss feels that it could be a wedge when Rossi got to adapt to the F1 paddock situations that have a higher level of seriousness than in MotoGP. Feared that if the atmosphere will be a bad influence for the six times world champion MotoGP.

“But personally I would not recommend it (Rossi to F1). I thought he was too great for F1. He will make a revolution in the paddock with the nature of sense of humor,” explained 80-year-old man was.

“if Rossi was Moved to Formula 1, I’m sure with the passion and dedication will result in a success. But I think he has nothing to do because it is a backward step,” added Moss

Read other news about Rossi here and here

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Italian racer, Valentino Rossi appeared dominant to overcome the main competitor, Jorge Lorenzo and won the San Marino Grand Prix 2009 race on Sunday.

Eight times world champion, Valentino Rossi was in the finish followed by Lorenzo and Dani Pedrosa in third place. This victory makes Rossi collected 237 points and lead over 30 points from Lorenzo. Pedrosa was in the top three standings with 157 points and ahead of former world champion, Casey Stoner.

“At first I was quite hard and difficult because the race started badly,” said Rossi who took pole position. “But then it all ended well.”

“I’ve tried everything I can now surpassed Dani (Pedrosa). But Valentino was number one for this weekend.” Said Lorenzo.

“Lorenzo and Rossi too fast for me. Hopefully next time I am better,” said Pedrosa.

Here are the completed result of the San Marino MotoGP 2009:

1. Valentino Rossi ITA Fiat Yamaha Team Yamaha 44′32 .882
2. Jorge LORENZO SPA Fiat Yamaha Team Yamaha difference in 2416
3. Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team Honda 12,400 difference
4. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Repsol Honda Team Honda 26,330
5. Loris Capirossi ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP Suzuki 26,539
6. Toni ELIAS SPA San Carlo Honda Gresini Honda 28,286
7. Mika Kallio FIN Ducati Marlboro Team Ducati 30,184
8. Marco Melandri ITA Kawasaki Racing Team Hayate 31,757
9. Chris VERMEULEN AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP Suzuki 31,909
10. James Toseland GBR Tech 3 Yamaha Monster Yamaha 38,347
11. Aleix Espargaro SPA 46,673 Ducati Pramac Racing
12. Randy de Puniet FRA LCR Honda MotoGP Honda 52,041
13. Niccolo CANEPA Racing Pramac Ducati ITA 1′03 .198
14.Gabor Talmacsi HUN Racing Team Scot Honda MotoGP 1′22 .347

Bravo Valentino Rossi, The Winner of San Marino Italia Grand Prix 2009.

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Valentino Rossi show signs of resurrection after last weekend have failed. “The Doctor” beat his team mate in the Fiat Yamaha, Jorge Lorenzo, and Dani Pedrosa (Honda Team ) to record the fastest time in motoGP practice session 1 San Marino GP at Misano, Friday (4 / 9).

Lorenzo the winner last week in Indianapolis almost always led the afternoon practice session, before Pedrosa poked him during the time remaining 20 minutes. However, this Spanish pebalap directly respond, and again beat the record kompatriotnya time.

Rossi did not want to lose. Six-times world champion who failed to finish MotoGP at Indy is performed so as to exclude impressive Lorenzo and Pedrosa who would digadang gave her a hard staying in the race on Sunday.

De Angelis, the only one that fell on pebalap this session, unable to rise. Runner-up at Indy was successfully recorded the fourth best time, beat Dovizioso.

Colin Edwards (Tech 3 Yamaha), Casey Stoner replacement in Ducati, Mika Kallio, Loris Capirossi (Suzuki), James Toseland (Tech 3 Yamaha) and Nicky Hayden (Ducati) complete the top 10 position this session.

- The results of motoGP practice session 1

Pos Rider Bike Time Gap
1. Valentino Rossi Yamaha 1m35.304s
2. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha 1m35.430s + 0.126s
3. Dani Pedrosa Honda 1m36.080s + 0.776s
4. Alex de Angelis Honda Gresini 1m36.096s + 0.792s
5. Andrea Dovizioso Honda 1m36.316s + 1.012s
6. Colin Edwards Tech 3 Yamaha 1m36.350s + 1.046s
7. Mika Kallio Ducati 1m36.419s + 1.115s
8. Loris Capirossi Suzuki 1m36.508s + 1.204s
9. James Toseland Tech 3 Yamaha 1m36.588s + 1.284s
10. Nicky Hayden Ducati 1m36.608s + 1.304s
11. Randy de Puniet LCR Honda 1m37.056s + 1.752s
12. Toni Elias Honda Gresini 1m37.057s + 1.753s
13. Aleix Espargaro Pramac Ducati 1m37.126s + 1.822s
14. Chris Vermeulen Suzuki 1m37.134s + 1.830s
15. Niccolo Canepa Pramac Ducati 1m37.306s + 2.002s
16. Marco Melandri Kawasaki Hayate 2.150s + 1m37.454s
17. Gabor Talmacsi Scot Honda 1m37.869s + 2.565s

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