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Valentino Rossi admitted he had made a mistake that ends in a nudge with Repsol Honda rider, Casey Stoner. As a result, they fall and Stoner failed to continue the race on the second series in 2011 in Circuit MotoGP Jerez, Spain, Sunday (04/03/2011), while he could finish the race 26 laps and finished fifth.

The incident happened on the seventh lap when Rossi wanted to maneuver to grab the second position is occupied by Stoner. Unfortunately, while taking from the inside when it swerved to the right, Rossi motor slip and fall so that Stoner, who was at her side involved in the accident. Having assisted by officers, Rossi could continue the race. In contrast, Stoner, who became the winner of the series premiered in Qatar, had to leave the arena of race and rest.

After the race, Rossi went to the Honda garage to meet Stoner, who won the pole position. “The Doctor” expressed regret has made rivals failed to reap the points in this second series.

Here are excerpts of conversations Rossi-Stoner in such a short meeting.

Stoner (smiling): What about your shoulder? Is okay?

Rossi (still wearing a helmet): I am very sorry.

Stoner: Never mind. You have a problem with your shoulder?

Rossi: I made a mistake.

Stoner: Yes. Of course, ambition to beat your talent.

Rossi: Eh?

Stoner: Ambition of more than talent.

Rossi: I am very sorry.

Stoner: No problem.

At the Jerez circuit, Rossi, holder of seven MotoGP world title, has a very good record because he has won six victories in the premier class. Compare with Stoner, who has never won at the Jerez circuit. 2007 world champion is just one podium finishes in the 2009 season with Ducati, it was due to finish in third position.

Casey Stoner continues to demonstrate its dominance in Losail Circuit, Qatar. Repsol Honda rider was re-recorded the best time of 1 minute 55.457 seconds and became the fastest in second free practice Qatar GP, Friday (03/18/2011) night.

As in the first exercise, the test this time was still difficult Repsol Honda team was defeated by its rivals as Dani Pedrosa is ranked second. Stoner’s teammate was just 0.397 seconds adrift. This composition is similar to the first free practice, but to record the time, Stoner was able to fix it because in practice Thursday night that he posted a time of 1 minute 55.752 seconds.

The position of the three occupied Yamaha rider, Ben Spies. These results show an increase since the first free practice, the Texas-born rider was only able to be in the order of six. Spies beat his team mate who is a world champion, Jorge Lorenzo, who had to settle for fifth. Yamaha duo are separated by Repsol Honda rider Andrea Dovizioso.

Valentino Rossi returned to the show bad. If the first free practice he managed to record a time of 1 minute 56.479 seconds and was in fifth position, this time “The Doctor” at number nine and slumped 1.075 seconds off Stoner’s odds. Nevertheless, the achievement of seven-times MotoGP world champion is still better than his team mate, Nicky Hayden, who is on the order of 10.

After this, the riders return to the third free practice at 20:55 to 21:40 local time or 0:55 to 1:40 pm. Then, they will do qualifying on Saturday (03/19/2011) at 23:55 to 0:55, and races on Sunday (20/03/2011) at 22:00 to 22:20.

Repsol-Honda rider dominated the team’s official training series opener MotoGP 2011 which took place at the Losail Circuit, Qatar, on Thursday (03/17/2011) night. Casey Stoner closed the session which lasted 45 minutes with his best time, 1 minute 55.752 seconds, for one round.

Results are carved former 2007 world champion from Australia is still less good than the record time on a test session on the same circuit, on Monday (3/14/2011). At that time, former Ducati rider had to carve a period of 1 minute 55.681 seconds. Nevertheless, Stoner is the only rider who recorded the time of 55 seconds.

Teammate, Dani Pedrosa, who stuck in second place, 0.610 seconds or less quickly recorded a time of 1 minute 56.362 seconds. The Spanish rider was complaining about the rear tire that never could he understand. In fact, when the test session, about the black rubber does not bother him.

What is surprising is the appearance of Valentino Rossi. Ducati rider was perched in fifth with a time of 1 minute 56.479 seconds. “The first exercise was all working fine. We still need to do development in a particular part,” said “The Doctor”.

Pos  Rider                      Bike/Team                 Time          Gap

1. Casey Stoner           Honda                1m55.035s
2. Dani Pedrosa         Honda                 1m55.193s  + 0.158s
3. Andrea Dovizioso  Honda                1m55.740s  + 0.705s
4. Jorge Lorenzo         Yamaha              1m55.814s  + 0.779s
5. Ben Spies              Yamaha               1m56.003s  + 0.968s
6. Hector Barbera      Aspar Ducati       1m56.266s  + 1.231s
7. Colin Edwards      Tech 3 Yamaha    1m56.302s  + 1.267s
8. Valentino Rossi     Ducati                  1m56.306s  + 1.271s
9. Randy de Puniet     Pramac Ducati     1m56.362s  + 1.327s
10. Loris Capirossi     Pramac Ducati      1m56.434s  + 1.399s
11. Cal Crutchlow       Tech 3 Yamaha    1m56.437s  + 1.402s
12. Hiroshi Aoyama     Gresini Honda    1m56.517s  + 1.482s
13. Marco Simoncelli  Gresini Honda     1m56.540s  + 1.505s
14. Nicky Hayden        Ducati                  1m56.586s  + 1.551s
15. Karel Abraham      Cardion Ducati    1m57.275s  + 2.240s
16. Alvaro Bautista     Suzuki                  1m57.601s  + 2.566s
17. Toni Elias              LCR Honda         1m58.123s  + 3.088s

- The Qatar Grand Prix free practice 2:

1. Casey Stoner  AUS Repsol Honda Team  1m 55.457s
2. Dani Pedrosa ESP Repsol Honda Team 1m 55.854s
3. Ben Spies USA Yamaha Factory Racing 1m 56.116s
4. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Repsol Honda Team 1m 56.172s
5. Jorge Lorenzo ESP Yamaha Factory Racing 1m 56.220s
6. Colin Edwards USA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 1m 56.259s
7. Marco Simoncelli ITA San Carlo Honda Gresini 1m 56.378s
8. Cal Crutchlow GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 1m 56.518s
9. Valentino Rossi ITA Ducati Marlboro Team 1m 56.532s
10. Nicky Hayden USA Ducati Marlboro Team 1m 56.626s
11. Randy de Puniet FRA Pramac Racing Team 1m 56.688s
12. Hector Barbera ESP Mapfre Aspar Team 1m 56.735s
13. Hiroshi Aoyama JPN San Carlo Honda Gresini 1m 56.790s
14. Alvaro Bautista ESP Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 1m 56.833s
15. Loris Capirossi ITA Pramac Racing Team 1m 57.304s
16. Karel Abraham CZE Cardion AB Motoracing 1m 57.683s
17. Toni Elias ESP LCR Honda MotoGP 1m 58.801s

Fastest Thursday lap:
Casey Stoner AUS Repsol Honda 1m 55.752s

Fastest 2011 Qatar test lap:
Casey Stoner AUS Repsol Honda 1m 55.681s

2010 Qatar Grand Prix (11th April):
Pole position:
Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro 1m 55.007s
Fastest race lap:
Casey Stoner AUS Ducati 1m 55.537s

Honda appear very dominant throughout pre-season MotoGP tests 2011. Both the test twice at Sepang, Malaysia, until the last test at Losail, Qatar, this week, a team from Japan is unshakable. However, Honda’s vice president Shuhei Nakamoto, also considering its rivals, especially the Yamaha and Ducati.

“Two factory Yamaha rider is very strong,” said Nakamoto. “They won a very nice and seemed very consistent. Jorge (Lorenzo) can maintain the lowest the same time throughout the test, both here (at Losail) and in Sepang, as well as with (Ben) Spies, who is stronger than last year – so, I think they will be very competitive.

“At Sepang, Ducati could not make a good time but here they can approach us. I think, they are also competitive.

“For Suzuki, with only one rider, I think it is difficult, although I think so far they’ve done a very good job.”

Nakamoto rate, this year there will be a tight battle between four riders, that is Casey Stoner, Dani Pedrosa, Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi, who has become a rival since the last three seasons. Nevertheless, there is the possibility of another rider-rider who had the potential to make a surprise, such as Andrea Dovizioso, Marco Simoncelli and Spies.

“I think Dovi, Simoncelli and Spies also very fast now, so maybe they can win,” said Nakamoto.”It’s not easy when the top four levels are very high, but it seems there are quite a lot of opportunities than ever before for the other rider to win.”