Jorge Lorenzo's in Jakarta next week

Coming to follow the test session, the 2010 MotoGP world champion Jorge Lorenzo returned to Indonesia next week. The arrival of the Yamaha team rider's pledge to meet fans and maintain relationships with consumers Yamaha in Indonesia.

Paul Sugih Firmanto, General Manager of Promotion and Motorsport PT Yamaha Motor Kencana Indonesia (YMKI), tonight there will be a meet and greet event with Lorenzo in Jakarta, Surabaya and Bali. The event is conducted to celebrate the success of the MotoGP world championship in 2010 by winning the triple crown (three consecutive years, 2008-2009-2010).

"Because so many fans in Indonesia, in addition, also to strengthen the image of Yamaha in MotoGP," said Paul.

Meet and greet event first took place on January 15, 2011 in Jakarta. Well, fans will be determined through several sweepstakes and quizzes. The trick, every 100 buyers Yamaha (all types) in the city of Jakarta, Surabaya and Bali in the period 1 to 10 January 2011 that lucky chance to meet directly with the number one rider in the world.

Yamaha also held a quiz draw on social networking sites (Facebook and Twitter) are also prizes Lorenzo directly addressed.

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Yamaha Rear Focus Grip Repair

Yamaha focus to resolve the issues grip (traction) when diving winter testing. The team from Japan is determined to maintain their dominance in the arena of MotoGP, despite starting the 2011 season is not reinforced superstar Valentino Rossi, who move to Ducati.

And 2010 world champion Rossi, Jorge Lorenzo, Yamaha has put forward a weak point last season. YZR-M1 has a motor on the rear grip kelehaman, despite winning a total of 11 races and managed to become world champion for the third time in a row.

Lorenzo and his new teammate, Ben Spies, will get the first chance to test motorcycle YZR-M1 in Sepang on Tuesday (01.02.11), when the first official MotoGP test begins in Malaysia. Two riders were hoping, rear grip has been improved so that they can compete with Rossi on the Ducati and Casey Stoner at Honda.

Lorenzo on Yamaha team boss, Wilco Zeelenburg told MCN: "We've been clear with some issues that must be repaired and it starts from the grip. Of course we also slightly improve engine performance.

"In the back was a little, but did not become a big issue. We were all riding the same tires, so if we can make it better then we have a big advantage."

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JL Lorenzo Use Numbers

World champion Jorge Lorenzo confirmed, he will use the number 1 on the MotoGP 2011. The numbers will be on his Yamaha M1 was part of the celebrations, after last season became the new champion at the most prestigious class.

I will not forget the number 99. That number will still exist in some parts of my clothes because the number 99 is always in my heart. Indeed, this is a difficult choice to change the number, but I have gained a rare opportunity to mengenak

Thus, Lorenzo for the first time as a Yamaha rider, who wore the number 1 again defend his title since Wayne Rainey in 1993. And the Spaniard is also off the number 99.

Nevertheless, the selection of numbers to give importance. Former double world champion 250cc combines his initials, "JL" to model number "1". Lorenzo expectations, with important figures, he will continue to reap maximum results.

"I am very happy because you have to work hard to get a chance to wear it," said Lorenzo. "I might get lucky with these designs because the number 1 works very well with the initials JL mine. Maybe if with different letters would be difficult to make, but I hope the fans like it!

"I'll never forget my number 99 on the season. That figure will still exist in some parts of my clothes because the number 99 is always in my heart. Indeed, this is a difficult choice to change the number, but I have gained a rare opportunity to wear this. "

Lorenzo will officially wear his new number on the official practice inaugural MotoGP 2011 at Sepang, Malaysia, 1-3 February.

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We Have a Winner Motor

MotoGP world champion Jorge Lorenzo is ranked third as an end to formal exercises inaugural MotoGP at Sepang, Malaysia, Thursday (02/03/2011). Yamaha rider was behind the Honda duo, Marco Simoncelli (Gresini Honda) and Casey Stoner (Repsol Honda).
We currently have a winning bike, but I want to win the race the same number as last year and of course difficult to present
- Jorge Lorenzo

Although the factory team rider is only 0.088 seconds adrift of Simoncelli, and of course paketan M1 for the 2011 season still showed his ability as a championship team, but Lorenzo worry. The Spaniard was "scared" with Honda performance shown.

There is a strong reason for Lorenzo to be alarmed. Because the former double world champion 250cc class is not only set a target to maintain the crown champions, but also determined to repeat the fantastic feat he achieved last season, which is nine times won the race.

"I feel good about my driving, and motor also has less change, but we still need to improve on some things the same as last year, namely on the rear traction and the engine," said Lorenzo.

"The high speed on the engine is good, but we need an additional acceleration of the teeth of two and three.

"Everyone wants a better bike. That's normal," he said. "We currently have a winning bike, but I want to win the race the same number as last year and of course it is difficult for now.

"The problem is, that Honda might be able to solve their problems, so now they are very fast in braking, high speed corner and the full acceleration. They can take advantage of the engine.

"We've done repairs on nearly everything, but I think we need some more work to repeat last year's results. The competition is really tough right now."

Apart from the Honda team's improved performance, specifically Lorenzo also gave praise to Simoncelli. According to him, the Italian rider has changed a lot compared to when making his debut in the premier class last season.

"Simoncelli has changed," he said of the San Carlo Honda Gresini rider is. "Honda rider is already better than last year, and then he's even faster than Dani (Pedrosa) and Casey (Stoner), so he must race with a very, very good."

Lorenzo and teammate, Ben Spies, will use the same engine specifications for continued development, in the 2011 season. They will try again in a second official practice at Sepang.

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Lorenzo ready

MotoGP world champion Jorge Lorenzo, somewhat pessimistic face the competition of 2011. The Spanish rider said, Yamaha has not been competitive as he hoped, because the engine power is still lacking.
In my opinion, we have not made a leap forward. I know exactly what we need, but we have not reached
- Jorge Lorenzo

"I think we have not made a leap forward," Lorenzo said, as quoted Motosprint. "I know exactly what we need, but we do not reach it.

"We need additional power, so it will be faster when menggebernya, and need better traction, always for the same purpose: we were not too strong when it came out of the corner.

"The new machine more or less similar to the one before. The progress is obvious that new anti-spin system, because now it is much more efficient. I am happy with it because it helps, but we need additional power.

"I do not like the new chassis, because it was more noisy. But I am not too worried about it. I repeat: the main priority right now is power," added the former world champion twice the 250cc class.

Indeed, Lorenzo deserved ketar-ketir when comparing performance with a strong candidate Yamaha champion 2011, Honda. The reason, the Honda rider appear very consistent in the prime official tests last week in Sepang, Malaysia, and always at the forefront. Compare with Lorenzo, which overall is only in fourth position.

The Spaniard is confirmed, his team needs to make a step forward again in order to enjoy success as it achieved last year.

"Yeah, good time record, but for now, with this bike, it's hard to do better. I would love if it has a better motor, and this is what I asked the mechanic. I think every rider must ask it, "said Lorenzo.

"I'm not saying that this is not a motorcycle champion: I say that in order to win some series like last year, we need to make a step forward. Now, I think this bike could not help me to repeat such success in the 2010 season.

"Honda is very good: they started preparations since the middle of last season and now they made a step forward. This must be worrying us."

Not just from its rivals. Lorenzo also was afraid of new colleagues in the team, Ben Spies, who turned out stronger than expected.

"Spies strong. Honestly, he was faster than expected. Simoncelli also has changed a lot, because he managed to record the time was very good. Honda really helped him, but he also has made much progress so that it can record the best and the fastest time (when the official practice ).

"The competition is getting stronger and tighter: this will be a tough fight, a tough season. That's why I want us to also make a big step forward."

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Spies to Yamaha's Best Asset

Yamaha lucky because it could pick up Ben Spies. According to the former boss of this Japanese team, Herve Poncharal, Spies has good qualities and skills to develop a Yamaha, so it remains dominant in the arena of MotoGP.
I'm not saying he will be better than Valentino, but Ben now knows well about the motor, which of course could help them develop motor
- Herve Poncharal

Spies to join the factory Yamaha team for the 2011 squad. Thus, the U.S. rider will have a greater role to develop the YZR-M1 machine, compared to when he capped the satellite Tech 3 Yamaha Monster in the previous season.

Yamaha has lost Valentino Rossi, who decided to move to Ducati. The departure of the Italian icon is of course the fatal blow to the Yamaha, because seven times MotoGP world champion became the "brains" of the team, especially for motor development.

But now, the Yamaha can be quieter with kahadiran Spies. According Poncharal, although last season's rookie status, but the rider from Texas is already showing great ability in that it (development). Thus, Spies and world champion Jorge Lorenzo will become the backbone when the 2012 season Yamaha MotoGP will be using the machine 1.000cc.

"I'm sure Ben has a lot of things that technically could be discussed. He was very methodical and have never come to the garage, whether achieved poor results and throw a helmet, or feel provoked.

"He just sat down and calmly explain what happened, and as host Furusawa (Masao Furusawa, team boss) has been mentioned before, he's very good to explain what is happening, what she feels and what it takes to be as fast.

"Of course, I personally think this will help Yamaha to work better in developing a good machine. I'm not saying he will be better than Valentino, but Ben now knows well about the motor, which of course can assist them in developing motor.

"I'm sure he'll be a great asset for Yamaha, not only to achieve results, but also in terms of helping them to develop a new motor. Ben did not talk much, but what he says is true and can be input for the mechanics."

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Yamaha will show a new look

Yamaha announced they will officially unveil 2011 MotoGP bike to face ahead of the second pre-season test at Sepang, Malaysia, later this month. Japanese factory team is going to introduce to the public how "uniform" new M1's Jorge Lorenzo and Ben Spies.

Indeed, Yamaha appear innocent when it premiered in Sepang practice diving at the beginning of this month because the motor's Lorenzo and Spies do not have a sponsor. However, on February 21, the day before the second official practice for three days, will show a new look Yamaha YZR-M1. Apparently, this world champion team will look different after the sponsor FIAT not continue working.

In the first official practice at Sepang, Yamaha failed to compete with the Honda team. Lorenzo, who still favored going to defend the world title, could only be ranked fourth. The Spaniard should recognize the benefits of three Honda rider, in which Marco Simoncelli (Gresini Honda) became the best timekeeper in the three-day test, followed by Repsol Honda duo Dani Pedrosa and Casey Stoner.

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