Jerez Promises to be a Battle for the Ages
April 30, 2009 by Warren Hayashi
Filed under Racing
The MotoGP starts up their bikes in Spain for the 3rd round of the 2009 World Championship, the Gran Premio, bwin.com.de Esparia, only a single week after finishing the second race on the venue. The racers and teams always have something to prove when they get on their bikes and this time nothing has changed. This race is the first European race and one of the most popular venues for fans to come to of the entire year and points and pride are at stake at the Circuito de Jerez.
Casey Stoner impresses in Official Test
This year finds Spanish fans cheering for the same local hero of the over-all title to follow around the circuit, one Jorge Lorenzo, the current points leader after the first two events, the Fiat Yamaha rider holds a one point advantage over team mate Valentino Rossi, and comes to the third race full of confidence in his bike and himself. Victorious in the last race in Japan, he took the pole and finished third at Jerez last season, and has previously won twice while competing in the 250cc class. Add to this a win would make a perfect birthday gift for his birthday which falls on the day after the race, and I bet Valentino Rossi and Casey Stoner have a few things to worry about.
The reigning World Champion, Valentino Rossi, is currently second to Casey Stoner for the World Championship, who is three points behind Lorenzo for the point’s race, and has never gone more than three races into a season without a win. His hunger to keep his streak going and win will be greater than ever at Jerez, and if he does win, his legendary Jerez celebrations after winning, should be better than ever.
Casey Stoner for his part has been impressing on lookers with the best times at the recent Official Test held at Jerez, he was untouchable in timed sessions, and sets the stage for a race that should set the pace for the 2009 MotoGP season.
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