After yesterday's qualifying session Jorge Lorenzo Looks strong and seemed unbeatable until then, Casey Stoner. For each session the Australian was a mere formality, did his work, he concentrated, he climbed on the bike and in just a few laps had any record that his opponents had previously achieved. Until yesterday ... a feat that has only fuels the already prodigious mind of the rider from Mallorca. That brain tucked under X-Lite, with the dose of pride after the pole has been able to use and extremely well given the talent of Jorge to get its first win of the year.
Qatar first win in the premier class for Jorge Lorenzo
Dani Pedrosa as is launched from atop a bridge without making sure be tied to a rope, twisting the throttle got the Sabadell racer overcome two lines before reaching the first braking. There, Jorge to follow very closely, without losing sight of its tail, for meters after passing the for the lead. Casey, from third position, watching the Spanish. A lucky thanks to a bad start for Cal Cruchtlow, who seemed overcome by Andrea Dovizioso. After the Supersport champion there was Stefan Bradl, Ben Spies, Nicky Hayden and Alvaro Bautista.
Turn and a half after the presence of Dani and Jorge in the field of vision began to annoy an ambitious Casey, sucking down the fumes to Mallorcan's bike. Under Pressure, the Australian attacked his teammate first he lasted just three attempts before getting past him. On the third lap the defending champion leading the race to avoid a possible escape of Lorenzo and laying the foundations of their own. A base that rose up to more than two seconds in the race.
Glow of brake disc show. First on the duel between fellow Tech3, giving us a beautiful braking almost parallel to the end of the straight. In light of the bright red color of these carbon discs continually being forced Andrea Dovizioso and Cal Cruthlow. Second battle between CRT's back with Yonny Hernandez and Randy de Puniet, giving a kind of what should be in the future. And far ahead, returning to the prototypes, Alvaro Bautista fought with Nicky Hayden. Nevertheless, the American was the best Ducati after beating Alvaro Bautista and Stefan Bradl.
In the middle of the race, the distance between Casey and Jorge were shrinking. Turn by turn. Step by step. The Yamaha M1 sounded stronger each ear of the Australian, whose ambition had outstripped his prudence. Victim of his desire to win the race number one fell first to the second place, then to the third, unable to do anything about it. Among the lights and shadows of the desert of Doha, Jorge Lorenzo celebrated the first victory in MotoGP class here in probably the least favorable circuit for Yamaha.
Huge start for a great year. Indeed, in this "subcategory" of CRT, there was no surprise, with Colin Edwards the winner, followed by Randy de Puniet. Ah, and don't forget, Valentino Rossi was tenth, just ahead of Ben Spies and Karel Abraham, who left because of mechanical problems.
Losail Circuit 08/04/2012 22 Laps
1 Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha ESP 42'44.214
2 Daniel Pedrosa Honda ESP 0'00.852
3 Casey Stoner Honda AUS 0'02.908
4 Cal Crutchlow Yamaha GBR 0'17.114
5 Andrea Dovizioso Yamaha ITA 0'17.420
6 Nicky Hayden Ducati USA 0'28.413
7 Alvaro Bautista Honda ESP 0'28.446
8 Stefan Bradl Honda GER 0'29.464
9 Hector Barbera Ducati ESP 0'31.384
10 Valentino Rossi Ducati ITA 0'33.665
11 Ben Spies Yamaha USA 0'56.907
12 Colin Edwards Suter USA 0'58.088
13 Randy De Puniet ART FRA 1'10.650
14 Yonny Hernandez FTR COL 1'15.943
15 Aleix Espargaro ART ESP 1'26.733
16 Ivan Silva FTR ESP 1'43.327
17 Mattia Pasini ART ITA 1'47.419
18 James Ellison ART GBR 1'51.882
DNF Danilo Petrucci Ioda ITA
DNF Karel Abraham Ducati CZE
DNF Michele Pirro FTR ITA
