Result motogp 2012 08-01

Andrea Dovizioso fractured his right collarbone on Thursday in a training accident, when he fell whilst riding a motocross bike. The Italian rider, who will ride a Yamaha M1 in 2012 with Hervé Poncharal's Tech 3 team, received immediate medical attention and will undergo surgery at Bologna Hospital on Saturday.

Manager of the French team Poncharal explained that until Dovizioso's operation had taken place it would be difficult to give any indication with regards to the amount of time the rider will need to recover.

Speaking to motogp.com, Poncharal said he was not overly concerned "because there are three weeks before the Sepang Test, which is only the first Test of the year. Also, both Colin (Edwards) and Cal (Crutchlow) recovered very quickly from similar injuries last season."

Dovizioso's personal manager, Simone Batistella, revealed how the unfortunate accident happened: "Andrea was training on Thursday and riding a motocross bike. It was a training session like any other, but then Dovi had this crash which he himself described as a minor one. However, the way in which he landed when he fell resulted in a fracture to his right collarbone."

"As far as the Sepang Test goes, the first impressions of the medics who examined him are that he should not have any major problems, and they expect and hope for a speedy recovery. Tomorrow (Saturday) he'll have an operation and then we'll know if everything's going to plan or if there are any problems. The only certainty is that he'll have a slight delay to his preparations for Sepang.

2012 Season Is Now Waiting MOTOGP

Valentino Rossi through the 2011 season, with Ducati to be unsatisfactory. Asked about the target for next season, Rossi just want to perform better alone.

Joining Rossi to Ducati after collaboration with the Yamaha, welcomed fanfare. The combination of the Italian manufacturer, was eagerly awaited action.

However, Ducati and Rossi could not impressive during the 2011 season. At the end of the season, Rossi could not even win a victory which was the first time since her career in motor racing.

2012 season is now waiting, with a 1000cc MotoGP. So how Rossi saw his chances next season?

"I hope the best, this year we have a lot of work to make it better," said Rossi fans to answer questions in a live webcast that was launched in Dainese.com Crash.

Vague answers that might be interpreted as pessimism, or the vigilance of Rossi in order not to expect too high. To be sure he just seemed to be able to do a better assessment after further tests.

"We have many ideas to be tried by Filippo Preziosi everybody at Ducati. So we were curious to see how the results on the first test at Sepang next year."

Ferrari Launches 'Cars' New in Early February 2012 F1

Ferrari will launch its flagship car for the 2012 season before the first pre-season test in February next, so that it could test it.

F1's first test in the winter, the plan will take place at the Jerez circuit, on 7-9 February. Ferrari himself sure, will introduce the car at the beginning of the month.

"The new Ferrari F1 car will be introduced, in early February in order to take part in the first test," explained Luca Colajanni, as leader of the Ferrari media to Autosprint.

Explained Colajanni, Ferrari's new car will differ significantly from the cars that used the 2011 season.

"Today is not important, to say whether his new project, would be extreme. To be sure this will be different, with the past, a completely different program, because the goal is to win, and this marks a change in mentality of the whole team," said Colajanni.

Monster Energy Yamaha rider David Philippaerts FIM MX1 World Champion

David Philippaerts back on track
Monster Energy Yamaha rider David Philippaerts took to the track last week for the first time in four months. The 2008 FIM MX1 World Champion completed his first training outing after suffering breaks to both wrists in an accident while practicing for the Grand Prix of Czech Republic in the first week of August. The soon-to-be 28 year old has been following a comprehensive and carefully planned rehab and recovery process and was relieved and excited to see that the first ride near his home in Borgosesia went extremely well.

“I’m really happy and feel very good,” he commented. “I was a bit scared just before going on the bike because I really didn’t want any bad effects from the injury but we went to a track that didn’t have that many jumps and I was able to hit everything straight away. Afterwards there was no pain or discomfort; it was another important step.”

“I haven’t ridden my race bike yet,” the Italian revealed. “I have been building up and have been training with the 2012 YZ250F which has been great because it feels very light and easy to ride. The team dropped the bike off a few days ago and I’ve already been out a few times and I like the way it handles and the power delivery.”
The determined racer underwent three operations and a three week stay in hospital in the immediate wake of the crash in Germany and although he now plans to complete a full and unrestricted off-season schedule he is still heeding medical advice: “I’m being smart and taking it easy. Every week I make a check-up and also go for a massage and physio on my arms. I know I cannot be 100% straight away. I have to say though that I couldn’t be happier with the people I have around me and how much they have helped. It means a lot when they say I am doing well and I am good to go.”

After the spell in Sardinia Philippaerts – with team-mate Steven Frossard and new MX2-GP recruit Christophe Charlier - will then begin the pre-season phase of warm-up race events and International appearances with the first round of the 2012 FIM World Championship slated for Easter weekend in April in Holland. “We still have to decide the races,” he says. “We will enter the Italian championship but before that we have to see whether we do the Mantova Starcross or Valence in France; one of those will be the first meeting in February. I will also be in Belgium a bit more this year for training and sand riding.”