MotoGP news

Mixed day for Pramac

When the red lights switched off, both Pramac d'Antin Team riders roared away to a good start, aiming to get an important final result. Unfortunately during the first lap, both Barros and Hofmann were forced off-track because of a crash on the track.

Barros suffered the worst trouble from Toni Elias's fall, going off-track with his bike, stalling the motor, and then push-starting his DUCATI GP7 by himself before re-joining the rain in last place.

Also, Alex Hofmann lost some positions because of the Spaniard's crash, after getting an incredible start, but he didn't loose as much time and he got finally arrived at the 9th position.

Alex Barros commented, "I haven't a lot to say; I ran my race alone. I had a good start, but immediately I found myself fcaught up in Elias's crash and that made me go out from the race track, and my bike switched off too. In that moment I lost too much time and it was impossible to reach again the group, but I tried to finish my race doing my best, because I wanted to get at least some points. I'm very sorry for this weekend because my Team made really a perfect job, the bike was so good and I had the right feeling with it. If everything would have gone in a different way, I'm sure I could have been classified in the first positions, because my race pace was very good. In the end I know that during the race, these kind of problems can happen."

Alex Hofmann added, "I have a good race and for this reason I'm happy. Every weekend we improve a lot and I get more confident with my Desmosedici; I hope can will arrive very important result also for me! Today unfortunately, the race characterised by the deep traffic that was on track at the first lap. This meant I lost some positions and even when I tried to recover, I knew I didn´t have the possibility to make a strong attack. Anyway, I want to thanks to my team for their good work."

more news

• 20 Nov.
  • Rossi and Newey to contest endurance race
• 18 Nov.
  • Lorenzo recovering after operation
  • Dovizioso: Progress being made
  • Finland expands television deal
• 17 Nov.
  • 2010 Czech GP brought forward
• 13 Nov.
  • Bulgarian Grands Prix now in doubt
• 11 Nov.
  • Photos: Wednesday in Valencia
  • Pedrosa: One thing at a time
  • Valencia Day 3: Stoner back at front
  • Scot Racing pulls out of championship
• 10 Nov.
  • Valencia Day 2: Lorenzo goes quickest
  • Photos: Tuesday in Valencia
  • Provisional 2010 calendar released
• 09 Nov.
  • Photos: Monday in Valencia
  • Valencia Day 1: Stoner on top
  • Champions pick up 2009 trophies
• 08 Nov.
  • Frustrating end of the season for Stoner
  • Pedrosa enjoys home victory
  • Small mistake dropped Lorenzo to third
  • Maximum result for Rossi at Valencia
  • Photos: Sunday in Valencia
  • Pedrosa dominates in Valencia
• 07 Nov.
  • Rossi struggles at Valencia
  • Lorenzo enjoys 16th front row of the season
  • Stoner confident at Valencia
  • Unbeatable Stoner grabs pole position at Valencia
  • Photos: Saturday in Valencia
  • Stoner also fastest in second practice Valencia
• 06 Nov.
  • Gusts affecting bike performance, says Pedrosa
  • Photos: Friday in Valencia
  • Rossi: Quite a lot of work to do
  • Lorenzo searching for home victory
  • Stoner leads Friday practice in Valencia
• 05 Nov.
  • Suppo to leave Ducati
  • Valencia extends contract to 2016
• 04 Nov.
  • Spies reveals special Valencia livery
• 03 Nov.
  • Canepa to miss season final in Valencia
  • Rossi: Now we can enjoy ourselves
  • Pedrosa determined to finish on a high
• 27 Oct.
  • Ducati test rider to become Team Manager

Homepage