A detailed analysis of the Valencia circuit – MotoGP Special
The time has moved on and the last event of the season is here. The Spanish Grand Prix at the Valencia circuit. It has been an interesting season with the riders trying to get ahead of each other. The next Grand Prix is scheduled at the Valencia circuit
located in Spain. It was completed in 1999 and hosts races for MotoGP.
The circuit is 2.489 miles in length and is 12 m wide. It consists of 9 left corners and 5 right corners. The longest straight on the circuit is of 0.544 miles in length. The circuit is designed in a special way so that whole of the circuit is visible from
the seating area, which holds a seating capacity of 150,000 spectators.
The fastest lap on the circuit was completed by Italian rider Valentino Rossi when he was riding for Yamaha Factory Racing, who completed the lap in 1 minute and 31.002 seconds whereas the circuit record is held by Casey Stoner of Ducati, by finishing the
circuit in 1 minute and 32.582 seconds. Rossi attains the best pole on the Spanish circuit. He attained it when he set fastest lap record in the 2006 season. The top speed achieved on the circuit is by the Ducati rider Troy Bayliss.
Coming to the technical side the circuit comprises of two long straights which would provide support to the machines which could attain fast speeds over the circuit. Dani Pedrosa of Repsol Honda has exhibited impressive performance over the season. He has
been able to achieve highest speed over the circuit after the summer break therefore we anticipate that it will once again be able to prove the strength of Honda machine over the circuit.
Jorge Lorenzo of Yamaha Factory Racing has been the other rider fighting for the championship. It will be the last race of the season and will be followed by the next 2013 season. Current season witnessed a lot of unfortunate seasons which include the accident
of the Australian rider, Casey Stoner. It was very sad to see the injured rider going for a break to get his surgery done because he was the third most competitive rider in the championship.
Ben Spies had a period of bad lucks right after he announced his retirement from Yamaha Factory Racing. Indeed, it was a great season. We anticipate another season full of enthusiasm and fights for podiums.
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