Ahead Of The 2017 MotoGP, Honda Request Marquez More Vigilant

Marc Marquez, Source: Forbes

Grownnews: Spain - Team Principal of Honda, Livio Suppo predicts Marc Marquez will be many obstacles in maintaining its status as MotoGP champion when he started his iron horse racing title in the premier class to 1000cc next March. But that does not mean Si Alien Baby will feel the failure in this year, because he was still on the list of candidate won.

"He (Marc) has won three of the four world titles last in the premier class to 1000cc. Now he is the defending champion of MotoGP, so it is logical that he is still the favorite. But as mentioned before, will all start from the beginning and all the drivers have the same opportunity to win, "said Suppo was quoted as saying in Corriere dello Sport on Thursday (19/01/2017).

Suppo statement is motivated many changes this season. Start rules to displacement racer. Just look at the prepared manufacturer MotoGP ahead of their competitors this season. Team Yamaha and Ducati for example. They have already begun work to prepare the iron horse is very competitive to seize the throne as the number one driver in this year. Therefore, Suppo does not want to see the eyes of other manufacturers.

"Yamaha is very strong plus they have a great racer that is Valentino Rossi and Maverick Vinales. Then the Ducati team where they get very competitive rider Jorge Lorenzo crate," he said.

"Suzuki also can not be underestimated them look already started to show his ability, not least given the Andrea Iannone were able to win the Austrian GP last year," said Suppo added.

Looking at a map of this competition even more challenged Suppo. In fact, he claims that the iron horse tungangan Marquez RC213V has undergone major changes and a number of problems that occurred in the last season only a memory. On the issue of the use of winglets or wing on motor parts, Suppo said he did not worry too much. Given fairing Honda originally been created without wings, so it would not interfere with the process of developing a motor RC213V.

"Fortunately, we have resolved the issue with the ECU and software became the rule in the past year. So many people who consider that the only rider to tame our motors is Marc," said Suppo.

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Jorge Lorenzo Starting Mechanics Approach To The Ducati Team

Jorge Lorenzo, Source: Forbes

Grownnews: Bologna - Jorge Lorenzo for the first time addressed the Ducati team mechanics who are in Borgo Panigale, Bologna, Italy. It's only a few hours before the team presented the Italian manufacturer of motor racing MotoGP anyarnya on the mat. Jorge Lorenzo did feel the need to approach the Ducati team mechanics. Therefore, they also determine the success or failure in MotoGP in 2017.

"Jorge today come to visit the Ducati factory in Borgo Panigale, and say hello to all the employees. Welcome to the family !," wrote the Ducati team on his personal Twitter account (@DucatiMotor), Friday (01/20/2017). If seen from some of the photos posted Ducati in a social networking account, does not show there is a problem that occurs. The Mechanics which is entirely native of Italy still provide a warm welcome to the three-time world champion in the premier class.

In short, today's precise plans Ducati team will present the new Desmosedici GP17 motorcycle that would ride Lorenzo and Andrea Dovizioso in Borgo Panigale. According to reports, they will start the event at 10:30 local time.

Before the team presented their new bike. Some media had managed to get a photo of iron horses belonging to Jorge Lorenzo. Nevertheless, not yet known whether the photos were leaked Autobild equal to the motor that will be presented.

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