Motegi MotoGP

A very good morning to you. Back- to-back races starting year in

Japan. Next week we will be in Malaysia followed by the Australian

Grand Prix. Then back to Europe for the season finale. Four races to

decide the championship. A huge factor will be the return of

Casey's turnover -- Casey Stoner after three races out after that

nasty ankle injury at Indianapolis. The feels nice to be back, bite. I

thought my foot would be in better shape today. I was a little bit

disappointed with it. This afternoon, it was feeling sore.

Tomorrow, I will wake up and we should be in better shape. Recovery

is as good as it can be. The doctors did not think it would be

better than I thought it would be. They have given the six to eight

months. Two months is not anywhere enough for the time frame. They

said I was mad to be racing again. They also said unless we have

another fall, we should be OK and not do any more damage. Have not

really got a target. We can only do what we can do. We would normally

be able to be competitive full race wins. But do not think will be the

case. We don't know what we can do. I could try to change my riding

style a little bit and take weight off my right foot. See how we go

physically in the race. A real big challenge for Casey Stoner to win

another motive GP before he retires at the end of the season. No-one

will be more interested to see that he does that than Jorge Lorenzo and

Dani Pedrosa. He could be a real spoiler. But it is looking

difficult. I think he is slightly disappointed, the guys are used to

coming back quickly. Casey is not as fit as he was expected to be. We

thought he would be the fly in the appointment. The crash at

Indianapolis means Casey Stoner has no chance of winning the World

Championship. That is a two horse race. The gap between the two

horses at the top, after victory for Dani Pedrosa at Aragon is 33

for Dani Pedrosa at Aragon is 33 points. Jorge Lorenzo has finished

in the top two of every race this season. The country during that he

will be champion. We will see Honda at their home circuit. When you

consider it, the injury problems for Casey is a testament to the

for Casey is a testament to the performance of Dani Pedrosa this

season. He has had a great year. He has racked up more points than he

ever has before. If he had not been taken up by Hector Barbera a few

races ago it would have been four on the trot. With the protective

clothing, they get away with less injuries. Dani Pedrosa has always

been fast and now he is getting consistent. Plenty for us to look

forward to over the next four Rounds. Plenty going on off the

track. The 23rd team Callender moved one step closer to completion

last week with confirmation the Texas gone free will take place in

Texas gone free will take place in Boston. Some interesting dates,

that Callander. It is a testament to how important the North American

market is to motorcycle manufacturers that they are having

another race over there. Very interesting. I am not sure as long

as he gets a new hat. One of those great big ones do not give her many

guns. The circuit looks good from what I saw. It is another big

what I saw. It is another big international area we can go to

race at. Argentina still the British Grand Prix on 1st September.

There is still a provisional calendar. The other big news this

week was that a bridge. Which is the private equity firm which owns

a stake in the organisers of the GP and another company have moved

control of World superbikes underneath the don't unveil of.

They haven't get given them control both championships. That will have

huge ramifications for this future of both series. The regulation has

been improved -- approved by motorsport. From 2014, we will work

together with the manufacturers to change the relationship. We think

the championship is not using the right sort of vengeance. We want

you serious bikes and proper bikes. That was the busiest man in the

MotoGP paddock right now. Is that a good mood? Will it benefit either

championship? From his point of view, absolutely. But brings

superbikes to heal. You have the problem with them going harder and

having more injured -- engines than CRT bikes. What they want to do

with his championship is bring on CRT. It is very interesting. I do

not would be in love for that if I was in the Superbike paddock.

good for the whole sport. In the cart and Superbike were vying for

the same audiences. Now we have better disparity in the classes.

Nothing we can see the best riders in the best championship which is

MotoGP, the Premier Club and CRT bikes can be a feeder class. We

will get heavier regulation on the prototypes which will bring the

cost down. Well superbikes and MotoGP machinery has got closer

together over the past few years. Still difficult to make that step

up. Calcutta showed making a good job of it this year. One big hurdle

he has to come -- overcome with his transition is his team made. --

team-mate. He is much faster. He cannot quite do it. A great race

from a pair of them. What can you do about his team-mate, Andrea

Dovizioso. Often we have seen Andrea Dovizioso takeaway valuable

points from him. They are on similar sorts of machines with

completely different riding stars. Andrea Dovizioso is strong on the

break, he can reduce his speech quite quickly, tell us not able to

do that. He has to carry on the break going into the corner. It is

more risky because you go with more angle and all break. It is easier

to crash. But Andrea Dovizioso uses a hard and straight line. He is too

different kind of breaking. Crouch low can overtake going into the

corner. That is what we saw in Arab gone. He was able to overtake going

into the corner. A break at the same. But for all but softer and

more in towards the corner. I release the brake faster. But he

breaks more initially and he gets over the corner a little better.

Because out to be fantastic battle between us on the track. The lap

times are always similar. I come from Honda. The style was

completely different than what Yamaha requires. This ability on

the breaking is not so good with Honda. You have to reduce the speed

a lot. Cut the line and be ready precise on exit. You have to pick

up the bike a lot. To use the potential. I tried to change a

little bit on Yamaha. My experience and Motor GP is with Honda. I can't

cancel out that experience. It is experience that will count around

the track. It is the toughest track we go to for breaking. You have

five long straights and five and almost breaking signs turn one. If

he can pass Andrea Dovizioso around here he has got it solved. We are

prepared the bike physically for the breaking. We have a few other

issues. We have to find some solution. It will be the key point

to this weekend, the braking. Beyond the group have got this bike

sorted out for qualifying. Here they are welcoming him to the front

row of the grid for the seventh time this season he has qualified

third fastest. The key for him is to keep Andrew behind him for the

race. He is very difficult to pass. On a circuit like this, it is

critical, this is such a super breaking circuit. And it is Andrea

Dovizioso real strong point. He was a little frustrated after

qualifying, they almost put him on pole position and he could have

gone faster. He had a couple with a rare shock and almost fell off. He

is to get away and followed Dani Pedrosa of the block and make his

bike as wide as possible. He has to get his speed up quicker than he

has been doing. Andrea Dovizioso has been faster than him on the

first lap. We should be seen a great lack, he is sponging up all

the experience. He is learning the lines here perfectly. The first

corner will be crucial. The dash down to turn one. After the poll

fight between the two Spaniards he got edged out to third. That was a

belting lap from Lorenzo. Ideal track conditions, 22 degrees. But

the guys around 1,000 cc bikes, a little more square it helps the lap

With the greater amount of grip level we have, and the lean angle,

they will get the chair to back. Dani Pedrosa has had it. Dani

Pedrosa looking to extend his best- ever season in MotoGP, four

Windsors this season. He could make it five today. You want to know the

result for the motor three race block your ears. From one Dani

Pedrosa to another, Danny Kent, incredible performance. He

qualified on pole position and qualified for the first time. A

perfect way to celebrate the move to MotoGP. Congratulations on the

move. A big step for your career. You have had big Matt -- battles

for MotoGP. No I'm ready to take a step next year. A have you been

struggling with my toe three? have been struggling a little bit.

We are comparing ourselves with team-mates who have years of

experience. We are not doing a bad job considering. We are ready to go

out. It is quite an aggressive category, do you have the right

We will be working a lot. I will be working with James have to do a lot

more work. In 2013, we will come up with more aggression. Bradley Smith

is in the race at the moment. He has had a bit of trouble with the

bike. Have you asked him for some advice? No. We went in there with

an open mind. That was when we got good results. Your team, 75% of

Tech free next he is British. It will be a bit good team. Yes. I

have worked with my team-mate in the past. I'm looking forward to

next here. A little bit of a who is looking forward to the future and

looking at how Bradley has stepped up. If we can do the same thing

that Bradley has done, even better, hopefully, we can step up. We have

to concentrate for these last four races. We will be ready for next

Definitely looking forward to him next year. Let us talk about Dani

Pedrosa. We will grab a quick word with him. Lots of bigotries from

Honda this weekend. Recall for the championship with you with such as

free points back is to keep pushing. I will try to do the best riding I

can. I wore riding well. Thank you. Four wins for Dani Pedrosa this

season. Looking to make it five. All these riders on the crude have

their own fantastic talents. If all of them could take something from

somebody else from the grid, what How he controls the throttle. It is

good. Especially, good qualities about how he slides. He uses a lot

It is difficult and nobody can do it like him. I would take the

facility at Casey Stoner has. In the first or second lap, he creates

records on the track. To go fast out of the cake is a big advantage.

He has a great feel for that. -- out of the gate. It would be on

certain corners, of the way Dani Pedrosa picks up the bike. A lot of

strong and weak's. Dani Pedrosa picks up the bike a lot. Dani

Pedrosa has a particular style. He gets the most out of it in certain

corners in a certain way. Corner speed from Jorge Lorenzo. He is the

fastest guys on the corners, All races, he is strong on the last

part. When you're tired and the lakes are destroyed, he is really,

really good. I would like to finish the race like him. I would pinch

some championships of Valentino Rossi. I won a couple in Ward

SuperMax but Valentino Rossi... I would call it a skill. I would

pinch a few of those, for sure. -- Casey Stoner great to see you back

on the crew. How are you feeling with the ankle before the race?

really too sure how to go. We have given ourselves the best

preparation we can. It is a little premature. We will have to see how

we do today. This morning was a little bit promising. The last high

we put on, it was not working for We should have been in for more of

a fight. Thank you. Casey Stoner starts from serve from

the grid. It was his worst score by Let us see if we can grab a word

We will leave Alvaro Bautista or for now. The Spanish television

presenter is far better looking than I am. Let ask actors somebody

High, Dave. I did not recognise you with the wake you have put on.

Honda circuit, it is good that the end Jorge Lorenzo are on. It will

be a good fight. A lot of us have got a good fight and some issues.

Not necessarily some chatter. Something big. We will see how the

race goes. We will soon see. We will see what you can do.

The weather has clouded over a little bit. Will it make a

difference? I don't know. We have not road in these conditions. It is

not too cold. Hearts have come over. I don't think it will make a

It looks like the Spanish guys have We will be very quick. Alvaro

Bautista or, what are your expectations? Yesterday in Kuala

Fionn, we were very strong. But It makes it a big difference.

Especially apt a circuit like this. We are not ready to leave just yet.

I want to speak to be steamed -- Any kind is moving to Monster Tech

3. Block your ears if you get on to hear the result. -- Danny Kent.

was a fantastic signing and win. I feel he is part of the family now.

The whole team was screaming and supporting the race. That was a

good feeling. He got the second position in the following race for

the Czech Republic. What do you see in Dani Pedrosa as a rider?

future world champion. Simple as that? Yes. He has everything. He is

fast, young and clever. He is open. I was happily surprised when I

talked to him. As a rider a knee him. But face to face, we met in

the Czech Republic. He has everything it takes to be a world

champion. I hope it will be soon. On your current riders, it will be

a tricky race. Yes. Japan is a place of heavy pressure. The top

Japanese companies are no there. A lot of hard braking here. Let us

have on and watch the race and hopefully one of our guys will be

on the podium. Thank you. He will be tough on the Yamaha

riders. But in his call between Dani Pedrosa and others for the

The real key is going to be at the Dani Pedrosa got out of shape in

qualifying yesterday. He missed the natural start of things. He is

still so quick. He could easily make his team first. Many people

are wondering what will happen when things get under way. They were

sorting out the tests from pogrom. He was losing time there. --

People were having a quiet moment and a little think before things

It was really need being down there on the grid. No-one can describe

the intoxicating atmosphere down there. There is so much pressure

and was going on. We are fortunate to talk to some riders. Talking to

Cal Crutchlow and Dani Pedrosa, they seemed relaxed but they are

not really. Valentino Rossi made an he was 0.5 seconds faster than

yesterday and making headway. He thinks he can have enough headway

to make it. I think it was a force storm we saw with Ducati. They have

done a whole bunch of testing. is the key to it. The weather

contributes to qualifying. It was a shame. We thought they turned the

corner there. He still has some way to go but he is still amazing. The

crowd it still outside the garage. They still want a piece of

Valentino Rossi in Japan. Jorge Lorenzo, a seller job yesterday.

Like number 19. Alvaro Bautista is majority are using softer rear

different suspension. He is using my son brakes. We know this track

will be all about brakes. -- Nissan People were concerned about

temperatures. Ambient temperatures will help things. We are on board

with Casey Stoner. The first straight, second streak. There is

no chance for this to cool down. is the same temperature as

yesterday for qualifying. They will be pretty alright. It is up to 4-

year, then up and down. -- fourth There is one huge break more than

any other place. This catches people out and sucks them in. We

have seen many people make brakes - - mistakes. I have counted 18

people going into the gravel patch. A good crowd today. We see any a

make it a long way. The last of the big field moves into positions.

Safety car getting ready. We're ready for a start here in Japan.

Pedrosa in the middle. Watch for Cal Crutchlow tucking in tight.

Strayed around outside goes the Yamaha. Pedrosa in second place.

Nice work from then species. Cal Crutchlow very much in touch. --

Ben Spies. That is good for a start. Dovizioso got a lot about by a

Casey Stoner. Jorge Lorenzo, daniel' was at the corner first.

The first corner is always tricky. A cracking start. First and second.

Details later. This is a very fine track. Lorenzo Leeds, second with

Pedrosa up on on day. Cal Crutchlow, Yamaha, Casey Stoner, up there in

touch right behind Casey Stoner coming under pressure from Andrea

Dovizioso. In front, Jorge Lorenzo getting his head down. There is as

the corner and to turn 11. The 90 degree corner. Just over 90 degrees.

I cannot believe it. Randy de Puniet has crashed every session.

He set fire to one. So he is fresh out of motorcycles and he has got a

thing going again. Their dog day for him. 23 laps to go. His self-

control monitor is out. Ben Spies passed Andrea Dovizioso. He has had

some issues this week. That is Bence these out of the race. -- Ben

Spies. Very embarrassing. It is the place where people are most likely

to make breaking mistakes. Most people in the field has made that

mistake. But then spires just out of the race. -- Ben Spires. He

missed his baking.. You can see the speed he went into the corner there

was no chance to stop. He just about stopped. The bike fell over.

The big races for third place. We have lost Ben and spies and you on

the Hernandez. Breaking is a huge problem here. Back across this bark

we go. Jorge Lorenzo and Dani Pedrosa. Already dropping off

Alvaro Bautista. A very fast lap for Jorge Lorenzo on a Yamaha. The

battle for third. Stonor, who has come back from injury will be sore,

can he do anything he has to get past Cal Crutchlow. Stonor's,

probably has the edge with the speed. Whether he has the stopping

power, I do not know. The has had so many issues. He cannot push them

up out of the bike. It is stopping power and staying power. You can do

a couple of quick laps but if the Acol starts to hurt. Will he be

able to see off Alvaro Bautista. A costly mistake already. One of the

problems is not been manoeuvrable enough on the bike, he will be

uncomfortable with ankle injury, Casey Stoner. Out of the two Dani

Pedrosa seems to get away with different riding styles. He drives

through the corners. He just up broken self. He died de inside to

take place number four. Casey Stoner saying he cannot get his

foot enough flexibility. It impedes his lean angle on the faster

corners. Casey Stoner cannot get the lead out of the way. It is

picking up some dust. He said he has not got ideal set-up. Not just

the body but the bike. He and his team made both having issues with

chatter. Valentino crossing having the same thing. It is an abrasive

circuit. It will feed back. We heard Cal Crutchlow talking to us

that we had some vibration problems. The vibration means the tide is not

a perfect contact with the track. It harms your cornering ability and

speed. The lap record is with Jorge Lorenzo. Valentino Rossi is in a

eight. J Ms Alison is and 16. Colony Edwards is in 14. -- column

Edwards. He had a shocking cost far. But now he has better engine

management. Colin Edwards should be the hot choice for winning CRT's.

In qualifying he was in good shape. He qualified third quickest. He has

taken on to Aleix Espargaro. Dani Pedrosa needs to see if he can get

up the inside. The fight is between Pedrosa and Jorge Lorenzo. Pedrosa

now has the new lap record. He is the lap record holder. Conditions

are good and it is nice and dry and contributing factor is because of

the core temperatures, he is having soft back tyres. This is the

straight we talk about. A big drop down into the stern. Underneath the

bridge, the bridges to carry the Indy Car circuit. It is called the

Twin Ring. It has a lovely oval track. It goes over the top of the

track at turn 11 and 12. The Wall comes that she very quickly. Dani

Pedrosa is he trying to get past or just stocking. -- stalking. He has

to think about tactics with Jorge Lorenzo. Valentino Rossi looking

forlorn. He is in place number eight. And we have lost then spies.

He is in place number seven. He is slower than his team-mate, Cal

Crutchlow. Andrea Dovizioso is in a tight bunch. He is compromising his

line of it. Great news for Cal Crutchlow, he has a good race place.

Crutch low keen to keep his place which is number five in the

championship. He's keeping himself clear of the Valentino Rossi. He

chased him down. Defensive line via Jorge Lorenzo. Moving to the right

of the circuit. Jorge Lorenzo peculiar where he has to fend off

by Honda rider. That his victory corner. Both guys standing up the

bike survey. Massive speeds as they braking force on the motorcycle.

Number eight is Alvaro Bautista. In answer to your earlier question

about Andrea Dovizioso, come he is back in the hunt. That was the

moment for Randy de Puniet. What a weekend for him. They need to fix

the bike by next weekend. I do not have a clue what is going on. His

Dani Pedrosa clinging on or does he have something up his sleeve. It

depends what happens to the bike, whether the tyre temperatures go up.

The Jamar seems to be, the bike is as good as anything. The Denmark.

Every time Jorge Lorenzo comes out on the bike, they tune at every

time. He seems to be at ease with the bike. They gel when he is

riding. The bike has been developed around his style. Since Valentino

Rossi he has been the team leader. The Japanese Factory has been

designing bikes for him. Another very tricky corner. This is the

does not seem to be losing anything. He is looking comfortable. I have a

feeling that number one, Casey Stoner, is going to be passing bell

to Easter. He is just letting the dust settle and get himself into

for Cal Crutchlow to be on her the degrees. The last time we saw that

massive loads on the rider's' arms. Downhill, into a corner, it is

another stretch. Yes it is. That is where someone like Nicky Hayden is

riding behind Valentino Rossi. He had a crack in his wrist bone. Five

points on this circuit where those discs will be blowing. Andrea de

this year or so it was running out of brakes in practice. -- Andrea

Dovizioso. It is what you don't want. We have a shot of Casey

Stoner. One of the keys of being able to pass people, it is what it

you can't make a big move. You have to be judicious all the time. That

is a problem if you have braking issues. And that that has stretched

out one metre or two. Yes. It's certainly has. The key will be if

Dani Pedrosa can pull back on the cap. Andre a better star has

responded to the advances. -- away. He did the job. Neat and tidy.

Yes. Number six realised it was going to happen. No dramas at all.

He realised he could pick the back up meat and tidy. -- peak the bike

he can crack himself back up. -- a result. Four Dani Pedrosa, it

will be a fantastic result. Jorge Lorenzo has been having to play

second best to Dani Pedrosa in are before. They are all squared.

Lorenzo made a brilliant start to Dani Pedrosa is starting to get his

eye on this. Maybe. We are not even half race distance at the moment.

He could get past Jorge Lorenzo at this point. I don't know. He looks

comfortable now. Cal Crutchlow is firm. -- third. He is losing a

little bit. He's still only three seconds from the race leader. Jorge

get a good look at the pass. It was the previous corner. He got better

grip. He did it fice and early. Right now, of the key is to get to

He must be thinking, they have it is another 25 points BAFTAs

fast running out of engines. That does not mean the others have been

thrown away. They are all tired. race ancient are nice and fresh.

upgrade, is expensive. It has less Ellison. That is good stuff. This

is the key. The key is 45, straight away. We spoke about this from the

beginning of the weekend. Dani Pedrosa has no option but to keep

to Alvaro Bautista. My supposition of Casey Stoner passing Alvaro

wasn't it? Very firm. But was close as war. That is the problem with

Casey Stoner starting from seven Bautista. Casey Stoner is now 2.3

seconds back from Alvaro Bautista of. The ankle injury or something

is causing him problems. The ankle is sore and impedes your ability.

Damage control, as we debated before. Casey Stoner is ending his

back for a swansong at the talk. He says he does not want any

help. He says that but he does not off the bike and got back on again.

You see his foot come off. He lost the front an the bike slips from

under him. He fell off his stall. Yes, that was big. He will be a

little bit careful for the next point. Other riders will smell the

final lap. Cal Crutchlow has to be careful. That was a massive moment.

This strike is so wide. It is like the M25. It is a massive thing. --

plate must have been the podium. It was a cold weekend. He is

regrouping. He does have it harder. We keep saying he is on a different

suspension on the race track. He has no reference points and cannot

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does not have anyone to compare Dovizioso is looking past Casey

Stoner. That is the battle for fifth place. Andrea Dovizioso has

taken it back again. Crutchlow's position... His team-

Can see the burn marks from where his father by burst into flames. A

tough weekend for Randy de Puniet. He has just been holding back his

team-mate Aleix Espargaro. He is leading CA 2 by two points. But he

will not be in that position if Aleix Espargaro gets across the

line today. Eight gaps remaining. Of Dani Pedrosa can get the pace to

continue, it will be five wins for him this season in a row. He was

third in the UK. He has had more thirds than Jorge Lorenzo. A tough

day. Ivan Silva off. He men days is out and Ben spies is out. This is a

tough circuit. You have these constant radius corners that a

brace the tyres. This circuit is hard on the engines and gearboxes.

Especially hard on breaks. A number of the teams have hardened discs

were it should last for three break meetings. But already the clouds of

dust are coming off the brakes. It gets down the side of the bikes. If

you put a red done it comes off black. It is collected from the

discs is you bang the brakes on. Aleix Espargaro was fastest with

qualifying. His father was a racer. Jorge Lorenzo is giving his best.

Cal Crutchlow working manfully to Valentino Rossi still in a place.

This is not as Deloitte performance Valentino is the 23 seconds from

Dani Pedrosa who is in the race lead. We have a wild card, chasing

a key Haydon is Katsuyuki Nakasuga. Denmark with different Belt points

with a chassis bolts to the engine. This is an experiment for next year

for the Yamaha team. Katsuyuki Nakasuga with eyes on the top of

the Homa. Brings back memories are step to CRT. Karel Ibrahim is going

back to CRT as well. The speculation is about the rule

changes, will the rules be in place throws the bike up to get to the

fact part of the tyre. This is what Dani Pedrosa does well. If you get

the bike upright you can unleash the horse power. When it has leaned

over you have to be very careful the amount of power you use. Or you

would just fall off. It is about judging it nicely. Bautista has

muscled his way of past Cal Crutchlow. This is at Turner

fitting. Five laps left for Cal Crutchlow to respond. He will not

want to do anything to rash. A nice race here. Another moment for

Bautista. He slid. He said come on sunshine, you can do it. Tide

degradation is starting. They have all started with a softer rear tyre.

There was a tough old move. Cal Crutchlow has another look. He does

not have the line. Bautista are not trying to give him a Christmas card.

He can give as good as he gets. This is not the best time to do it.

The best time to do it is on the last lap. You have to readjust your

braking points. You have to readjust it. It is easy to overstep

the mark and run too deep into a corner. He needs to readjust

insolvency if he can find a place where he has an advantage over a

number 19, about Easter. -- Bautista. Bill to Easter slightly

defensive but not for the defence and as we come down the 90 degree

corner. We have seen more accidents there across we can than anywhere

else. Three laps left. Pedrosa has almost two seconds after -- over

Jorge Lorenzo. The gap is not really opened up a lot. A shop

there of the pit board man putting his bought out for Cal Crutchlow.

Things have compounded make this champion ship is wide open as it is.

Cal Crutchlow starting to respond. He needs to press Bautista. He

needs to return the compliment. Excuse me! Get back Sunshine.

Bautista is on the inside. That has really cost him. A critical moment

when the tab had to be wider open. And you to roll it off. Two laps

left. Cal Crutchlow, a cracking breaking into turned 10. Bautista

was having nothing of it and he slammed the door shut. It was his

line to do what you like. Dani Pedrosa has two laps to go to gain

another 25 points. That will taken within 28 for the championship.

Crutchlow and Tartarstan ever so close. There are running very

closely. Once again, huge momentum from Cal Crutchlow. Working his way

down through the flowing right- hander through the curves.

Fantastic to watch. He needs to pressure him as much as he can. The

Honda gets the bike up right and get it down. Back up to this type

turned 10. The Honda seems to have more punch than the Yamaha. Cal

Crutchlow doing the full dangle. Riding now with Dani Pedrosa as we

crossed the strike for the last time. One black player. He has to

just keep moving around. -- won a lack of left. Pedrosa is aware he

has Cal Crutchlow behind him. I am sure he would be keen for a podium

in front of all bosses at Yamaha. very fast race pace. Dani Pedrosa,

half a lap remaining. He can stroll at home nicely. What is going on?

Cal Crutchlow has had some fuel issues. Bike number four, Andrea

Dovizioso smooches past. So will Valentino Rossi chopping into the

leader of Cal Crutchlow. It could be a fuel issue? That is not fair.

Does not deserve that. He was having a great ride. They will

screw the championship up for him. That is as mad as it gets. For Dani

Pedrosa, it is as good as it gets. He smokes it at the Honda test

track. A second trip to the podium for Bautista. Cal Crutchlow will

hundreds of a second from Katsuyuki Nakasuga. They paid a great

Scrabble race long. Hick did Barbara will get a top ten finish.

Dani Pedrosa or, his mentor sang It looked like he was going to

The crowd is appreciative. Whatever issues they had... A kind gesture.

A ride home for Jorge Lorenzo. He was battling the position for the

podium. That is one it coughed and spluttered. When it was running low,

of the field would have run below The feel left... It let Cal

Crutchlow down. -- fuel. The satellite is meant to make the

engine system backs down the power when it runs low. Maybe it was not

backing down at all. He was putting monstrous pressure on Alvaro

Bautista. He's wheels were spinning badly. He did the job. Yuan by a

few seconds. Back to Jorge Lorenzo. There will be peace of a postmortem

in the take three garage. They have been doing a fantastic job. It will

good for Casey Stoner. He will be pleased he got it out of the way.

He will be aware about trying to hang it together and build momentum

for Australia. We have a raised next weekend. From his point of

view, he has not done damage to the ankle. Dani Pedrosa, a marvellous

consolation for him to get that. That is a picture I don't want to

remember. It is just so disappointing. Nobody's fault, I

don't think. They will have to look at their management system.

Malaysia is strong on fuel consumption as well. The boss is

delighted. He is congratulating Dani Pedrosa. He did have pace.

he did. I don't think qualifying long way in front. And that would

give him a huge advantage in the CRT championship race. Valentino

Rossi will be all over Cal Crutchlow, which is deeply

frustrating for him. If you were ever going to win a race, you would

want to do it here for Honda. are with Dani Pedrosa.

Congratulations on the whim. Were you waiting for the right moment,

or did you see your chance and take it? I was looking for the moment. I

did not know exactly what type of race we could run today. I was

impressed by some of the lap times in the middle of the race. The bike

was sliding a lot. So I was not sure at the beginning of the race.

I was a little bit cautious in the beginning, to stay with Jorge

Lorenzo. When I got the chance, I passed him. I understood my bike. I

controlled the gap in the end. I took the advantage. It is great for

me and my team and Honda. Congratulations. Stay with me. We

will go straight over to Jorge Lorenzo. Congratulations on the

podium. Was that another championship race? Do you have

another race to win, or were you thinking intelligently? No. I was

at my maximum, it's trying to stay with Dani Pedrosa. He was riding

well. An important point in the championship. Yes. Congratulations.

A very intelligent ride from Jorge Lorenzo. But was the right thing to

do. The bad thing, Cal Crutchlow's perspective, he did not finish the

race and has been passed by Valentino Rossi.

smiley boy. Congratulations on the podium. Two aliens out of three

races. Six seconds behind the lead. Yes. We had a lot of problems with

the suspension. It was not our total problem. I got a good rhythm

during practice. During the race, I knew I could fight Jorge Lorenzo. I

did not make it in the start. In the end, I got a strong position.

In the end, this morning, I had some problems with the brake. Have

attack him. I got the position. I am so happy. Thank you for all the

teams. This is dedicated to my supporters and by fantastic team.

Can read relations. Thank you. congratulations. He has been a late

bloomer. Yes. It went horribly wrong in the middle of the season.

shift in the championship. Jorge Lorenzo is still holding his lead

over Dani Pedrosa. Alvaro Bautista, of his team-mate. Who biggest smile.

really good for us. I decided to change. In the race, it was

difficult. The important thing is we finished the race. I'm really

happy. Three intense races for you. Congratulations. Lovely bloke. He

reckons he had some problems with the war mops this morning. He had a

disaster Wyken for his team-mate. Casey Stoner, painful race. Not a

happy camper. He did his best. It was not a good look. A very good

look for his team-mate, though. Dani Pedrosa did exactly what he

had to do for Honda at Motegi. To be fair, Jorge Lorenzo did exactly

what he ought to do for his team. With your crystal ball, you could

do all of this. But you never know. Ifs and buts... For instance, if

Jorge Lorenzo had an engine problem, he would have been down in the

championships. Imagine that happening. All the time, you are

trying to weigh things up. Jorge Lorenzo is a smartphone. He knows

what to do. Second and third were races remaining, he could finish

third in every one. Yes. If he loses fine points in each one.

Trust you to find a shortcut. way out. Nice one. A nice day out

for Honda. Alvaro Bautista struggled a little bit in MotoGP,

having to fill the shoes of the Honda Gresini team. He campaigned

forces to keep with modest success before joining the Honda Gresini

team. He finished nearer 11th in Qatar. It looks like they have been

given lampshades. That is nice. It is a very useful day all round.

They have done via mathematics. They know very well it is within

their craft -- grasp. They just have to streak it home. Dani

Pedrosa did exactly what he had to What an absolutely huge day for him.