REPSOL HONDA

 Mania MotoGP - Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) had confirmed Casey Stoner will join their team for the upcoming 2011 season. But until now HRC has not yet announced the team which will be placed Stoner. At the announcement, vice president of HRC, Shuhei Nakamoto expressed a desire to maintain their current rider, Dani Pedrosa and Andrea Dovizioso. Like what the line up of Honda in MotoGP next 2011? Really Pedrosa, Stoner and Dovizioso will be combined into one team?
       There are two possible scenarios to be run Honda. First, combining Stoner and Pedrosa in the Repsol Hondateam while Dovizioso "deposited" on one of its satellite team. Second, uniting all three in one team but with adifferent sponsor.
      The first scenario included are often run by the manufacturer of the wing logo. Daijiro Kato (deceased) andMax Biaggi never experienced it. They shelter under the flag of the satellite team but got full support as the main team rider
      Place most likely to "entrust" Dovizioso is the Honda Gresini team. The problem, Fausto Gresini team care has been a Marco Melandri and Marco Simoncelli. In addition, the team had a sponsor Castrol Gresini which in fact is the competitor's Repsol, the main sponsor of the manufacturer teams. Based on experience, Sete Gibernau had experienced barriers to receive support from the manufacturer because of this.
The second scenario is more often heard will run Honda. Rumored, Honda will establish a team with three riders and two different sponsors. Pedrosa and Stoner sponsored by Repsol while Dovizioso sponsored by Red Bull. Despite different primary sponsors of the paddock but they reportedly will be one.
     Excluding the two scenarios above, was also circulated rumors Dovizioso and team Yamaha Tech3perform assessments of cooperation. But it seems this is only used Dovi to raise the "sale price". As withPedrosa, Dovi is a true Honda rider who has been with Honda since competing in the 125cc class. In addition, the Honda rider from satellite team reportedly set to adopt the motor based on data development byDovizioso, Pedrosa instead .
 
Honda’s factory team looks set to dominate the constructors title in 2011 with their line-up of 3 extremely talented riders.

 27. Casey Stoner (AUS)

 






























Casey hasn’t had a great time the last two seasons, with his illness in 2009, and his crashes in the 2010 season. A move away from the unpredictable Ducati to the super-smooth Honda was perhaps inevitable. Frankly, Stoner on a Honda is a frightening proposition and I cannot see him coming away with anything less than 1st place in the 2011 championship. This is borne out by his test times in Valencia, which really are stunning considering the fact he is getting used to a completely different bike.

Valencia test position & time: 1st @ 1m 32.066s
My prediction for 2011: 1st

26. Dani Pedrosa (SPA)

Dani had a good season in 2010 finishing 2nd in the championship, and had it not been for injury causing him to miss some of the end of the season, the gap between him and Lorenzo might not have been so large. Dani is the king of the race starts and he knows the Honda well, so you wouldn’t bet against him in 2011. I can’t see him being quicker than Stoner though.

 Valencia test position & time: 5th @ 1m 32.497s
My prediction for 2011: 3rd

4. Andrea Dovizioso (ITA)

Dovi had a mixed 2010 season and seemed to be a little lacking in consistency, and he will be looking to improve on his 5th place in 2011. I don’t think he’ll manage it.

 Valencia test position & time: 9th @ 1m 32.942s
My prediction for 2011: 6th