| | | | MotoGP Misano : New track, new challenge |  Written: 28/08/2007 : 16:43. Read 1459 times (6/day). | | The integrality of this filed article is for Premium Members. | This week end in Italy will teake place the Grand Prix of San Marino and the Riviera Di Rimini at the Misano Adriatico race track.
A track that GP classes did not used since 1993. A lot of things have changed, mostly for the safety.
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Misano returns to the Grand Prix calendar after an absence of 14 years. But the current circuit, situated near Riccione on Italy's Adriatic coast. Misano is mostly dominated by slow-speed corners though the high-speed Curvone right-hander will be a real test of machine performance and rider mettle.
About the safety changes, the most important is that now riders will run clockwise instead of anti-clockwise. The organizers also modified gravel bacs, under the direction of Loris Capirossi and Valentino Rossi who came during the winter to see the work done.
Loris Capirossi :
"The last time I rode at Misano was in 1993, that's many, many years ago and everything is different now. Last time there I rode a 250, this time I ride a MotoGP bike, and now the track goes right instead of left. I did a couple of display laps on the Desmosedici at the World Ducati Weekend in June and before that I rode a lap or two with a Ducati 1098 streetbike when I inspected the track with Valentino [Rossi] for the Safety Commission. The layout is completely different from when I last raced there and I don't think it will be easy, especially on a MotoGP bike."
Loris Capirossi also said, like Colin Edwards, that corners of Misano will be very demanding for the frnt tires. A poinrt who let us wondering many questions...
Will 16 inches Michelin front tire be an advantage? Will Bridgestone be in « trouble » like in Germany? And if Bridgestone is on top, will Michelin have a better tires than at Brno?
Also, because every riders in the paddock will be in the dark, some little modifications has been done in the practice sessions schedule and rules.
Tires rules will be softer (axceptionally) with one front tire and two rear tires allowed for all. One hour of practice session will be also added for MotoGP Friday afternoon (15 minurtes for 125cc and 30 minutes for 250cc).
Colin Edwards :
"I remember the old layout well so I think my mechanics are going to have to remind me which way to go round the track!" jokes Edwards. "Of course I knew the old track well from my Superbike days and I've had some ...
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