Showing posts with label wrooom. Show all posts
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Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Marco Simoncelli celebrated by Valentino Rossi and many others



More than 6,000 people were present at 105 Stadium Rimini to celebrate the birthday of Marco Simoncelli on the day of what would have been his 25 th birthday. Those who knew him well thus argues that a party would definitely be pleased. The festival was organized by family and sports and public institutions.

There were people in the entertainment, sports, comedy, common people. Numerous surprises, like the transport company to give the number 58 bus line that connects Rimini to Coriano. The party was also a means to raise funds for the foundation Simoncelli and all 58 have paid for the ticket.

It 'was a good party, there were his colleagues and rivals on the track, Andrea Dovizioso, Mattia Pasini, his friend Valentino Rossi. Simoncelli's birthday, has seen moments of the show when it was also enlivened by choreography and banners of the public, while the moments of emotion when we were on the big screen were shown videos of Mark.

In addition there were also artists of Zelig who conducted the show until late in the evening, a show directed by comedian Sergio Sgrilli. Giuseppe Giacobazzi opened the festival of Sic, a tribute of India continued with Figs, tips and Stigma, Paolo Migone, Baz, all on stage for him and her, her family, dad Paul, mom Scarlett's sister Martina .

A family took the stage at the end with his girlfriend Kate, at which point no father Paul has done it again and was moved and his eyes are shiny and made the tears fell.

source: moto10.it
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Saturday, January 21, 2012

Coriano pays tribute to Simoncelli on his birthday



The small town of Coriano in Emilia, Italy is preparing to pay tribute to Marco Simoncelli on his 25th birthday.

A special mood surrounds the small town of Coriano, the birthplace of Marco Simoncelli, as January 20th marks what would have been the late rider’s 25th birthday. Several events are organized to honor the memory of 'Sic', beginning with an official ceremony in the Palazzetto dello Sport to remember number 58.

Coriano’s Special Commissioner, Maria Virginia Rizzo, together with Simoncelli’s father Paulo, officially designated the sports area as "Palazzetto dello Sport Marco Simoncelli" in the presence of family members, public authorities and sports enthusiasts. Teachers and students of Coriano’s School of Music "Draghi" provided music for the event.

Following the ceremony, projected images of a large mural to be dedicated to the 2008 250cc World Champion and created by street artist David "Eron" Salvadei in the coming months were projected on the sports arena walls.

In addition, the local public transportation agency and TRAM services will assign the number 58 to the public line that travels from Riccione to Coriano. Work continues on the refurbishment of the area where his statue will stand. The monument will portray 'SuperSic' on the podium at Phillip Island in 2011, his final podium of the talented rider’s MotoGP adventure.

source: motogp official
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Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Tribute to Marco Simoncelli at Napoli



Napoli, before tonight's game against Bologna, has paid tribute to Marco Simoncelli, a few days before January 20, in which Marco meet 25 years.

Thanks to the relationship that links napoli with the team led by Fausto Gresini, both sponsored by the brand San Carlo, Aurelio De Laurentiis, president of the football team, has invited the parents of Simoncelli and Fausto Gresini to watch the game napoli -Bologna along with the president of San Carlo, Alberto and Vice President Susan Vitaloni Vitaloni.

A party dedicated to the great champion, accolpanied by the gift of the players of napoli, who before the game and handed over to Paolo Simoncelli Rossella the team jersey with the name of Marco and the autographs of all players under a warm ovation from the public present at the San Paolo Stadium in napoli.

source: motocuatro
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video: Valentino Rossi and Nicky Hayden across the snow


It was in Madonna di Campiglio concluisa the 22nd edition of Wrooom Press Ski Meeting , an event that officially opens the season for MotoGP Ducati Red. In the video of today the two Ducati Team riders Valentino Rossi and Nicky Hayden across the snow ... snowmobiling. The passenger is the driver for the record ... amaricano




source: motoblog.it
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Monday, January 16, 2012

Spectacle on ice for Wrooom 2012’s grand finale



Madonna di Campiglio’s frozen lake once again provided the perfect stage for a spectacular finish to the Wrooom Press Ski Meeting.

Valentino Rossi, Fernando Alonso, Felipe Massa, Giancarlo Fisichella and Marc Genè were the stars of the kart and Fiat 500 races that wowed the large crowd that had gathered to greet the Ducati riders and Ferrari drivers. Nicky Hayden, still recovering from an injury, voluntarily gave up his driver’s seat to “Uccio” Salucci, Valentino’s friend and collaborator. Valentino won the kart race and finished second in the car race, behind Felipe Massa and ahead of Fernando Alonso.


“It was really fantastic,” Valentino said afterward. “I practice a lot with karts in the summer, and it was great to drive on the ice, especially because it was much colder this time than it was last year, so the track held up well. Felipe (Massa) was faster than I was, but anyway, it was a great night. I enjoyed myself.”

source: motogp 
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Saturday, January 14, 2012

Spectacle on ice for Wrooom 2012’s grand finale



Madonna di Campiglio’s frozen lake once again provided the perfect stage for a spectacular finish to the Wrooom Press Ski Meeting.

Valentino Rossi, Fernando Alonso, Felipe Massa, Giancarlo Fisichella and Marc Genè were the stars of the kart and Fiat 500 races that wowed the large crowd that had gathered to greet the Ducati riders and Ferrari drivers. Nicky Hayden, still recovering from an injury, voluntarily gave up his driver’s seat to “Uccio” Salucci, Valentino’s friend and collaborator. Valentino won the kart race and finished second in the car race, behind Felipe Massa and ahead of Fernando Alonso.


“It was really fantastic,” Valentino said afterward. “I practice a lot with karts in the summer, and it was great to drive on the ice, especially because it was much colder this time than it was last year, so the track held up well. Felipe (Massa) was faster than I was, but anyway, it was a great night. I enjoyed myself.”

source: motogp official
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Friday, January 13, 2012

Rossi, Hayden take Ducati two-seater snow ride!



Having completed their Wrooom press conference duties earlier in the week, Ducati MotoGP riders Valentino Rossi and Nicky Hayden had some fun on Thursday - by riding the Ducati two-seater in the snow!

Rossi will be back on spiked tyres when he faces Ferrari F1 stars Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa during Friday's final-day four-wheel ice races.

Injured team-mate Hayden, who broke his shoulder (and fractured ribs) in a flat track training accident on December 27, is likely to be a frustrated spectator... unless he again decides to join Rossi as a passenger!

source: crash.net
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Thursday, January 12, 2012

video: Valentino Rossi and Nicky Hayden Wrooom 2012


Wrooom 2012 event, Valentino Rossi and Nicky Hayden, with Massa and Alonso (Ferrari)



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Preziosi: "90 percent of the bike is new"



The Ducati Corse General Manger previewed details of the new Desmosedici GP12 in a press conference at Wrooom on Wednesday.

The annual Wrooom event in Madonna di Campiglio held its traditional press conference on Ducati’s new MotoGP bike on Wednesday, wherein Ducati Corse boss Filippo Preziosi previewed the technical details of the 2012 Ducati Desmosecici that Valentino Rossi and Nicky Hayden will ride this season.

Preziosi announced that the GP12 is a complete redesign of bike tested by Rossi in Valencia, but warned that it will look deceivingly similar. It will still sport an aluminum perimetric frame and carbon swingarm, but they are new editions and the only components that actually remain the same are parts of the front (forks and steering components). He assured that the rest of the bike is completely redesigned, stating: "Ninety percent of the parts are brand new."

He continued: "We significantly changed the distribution of weight and the bike dimensions to be in the middle of the adjustment range." This suggests that a greater range of adjustments will be able to be made according to rider preference and track condition.

He also offered that with new chassis, the engine position will be able to be adjusted more, though declined to provide details regarding changes to the V angle (the angle between the two banks of the four cylinders) of the GP12 engine, which Ducati has traditionally run at a larger angle than their competitors using a V-four configuration.

Preziosi explained that it usually takes two years—from the initial design to the first race—to have a completely refined race machine "but we are accelerating the process with forced steps. It’s a courageous decision, but not impossible." He went on to say that the design process is complete and that Hayden and Rossi’s mechanics are currently at the factory in Bologna assembling the new bikes.

"The rider makes a difference," said Preziosi on the subject of how much of bike development depends on the rider. "Though we didn't contract Valentino as a rider thinking that he'd solve our problems, but to give us information, as he has won on several different bikes."

Preziosi confirmed that Franco Battani and Carlos Checa will ride the GP12 in a private test at Jerez next week, and concluded the press event stating that Rossi and Hayden will have both the bike tested in Valencia and the brand new GP12 at the Sepang Test in three weeks.

source: motogp official
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Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Rossi: "I have to win with Ducati"



Valentino Rossi spoke to motogp.com at the Wrooom 2012 event at Madonna di Campiglio on Tuesday, the second day of an action packed week in the stunning Italian Dolomites.

The Italian began a snowy day two of the annual Ducati event with a press conference followed by an interview with motogp.com, in which he stated that the 2012 season thus far looks like the team will be closer to the front than they were in 2011, "but the gap is still big, especially compared to Honda, and we still need to work a lot to fix our problems."

Commenting on how he will approach these challenges this season, Rossi offered: "The target for the first race is to understand if we are on the right track in fixing the problems we have had. But I’m confident; it’s been one year that we have worked together and I think we have the potential to make a good bike, though for sure it won’t be possible to be competitive at the beginning, but we can try to be ready for the first race."

"The expectation is to do better than we did in 2011 and to come back on top. Trying to win a race, this is the first target and will be a starting point for the rest of the season."

At 32 years old, Rossi still feels he can be a protagonist among the incredibly high level of talent in current field of riders. "The situation is normal, there are a lot of strong riders, especially Lorenzo and Stoner, but I feel confident because I’m motivated and I know if I’m in good condition I will be competitive." In the earlier press conference, he touched on the same subject, saying: "you can’t compare different eras. I’m older and come from a previous generation. The new riders are younger and very strong, but when I ride well I’m still very fast and my hunger is the same."

Rossi discounted a possible return to a Japanese bike in the earlier press conference as unlikely, though "not impossible, but we (Ducati) started this project and we want to win something. I would like to help Ducati achieve something."

Indeed, the seven times World Champion remains committed to the Italian manufacturer, and plans to stick with them for at least two additional seasons. "At the minimum, I want another contract, meaning two seasons after this one," he told motogp.com. "This year will be interesting because all the riders have contracts that end! But I hope to remain with Ducati because I have to win with them and get some good results."

source: motogp official
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Hayden: "It’s a big year for me"



The 2012 season kick off was in full swing at the Wrooom event at Madonna di Campiglio on Tuesday, where Nicky Hayden and team-mate Valentino Rossi were present to discuss the upcoming MotoGP campaign.

The event is the fourth for the American since joining Ducati in 2009, and while usually an enthusiastic participant in the events of the week—Hayden landed on the podium in both ice races last year—his participation in the action will be limited to spectating.

Hayden spoke to motogp.com about his recovery since breaking his scapula two weeks ago, stating: "I’m better now, the sling is off and I can start rehab. The goal is to ride in Malaysia -- I missed Valencia and I don't want to miss another test."

Remaining positive following the difficulties the team faced throughout the 2011 season, Hayden continued: "2011 didn’t go as we hoped; we tried everything, but never got the results we deserved. I felt we were close at the end of the year, but we weren’t able to make it happen. Regardless, we learned a lot. This year the goal is to make the bike work in the way we want so we can be more consistent in every race."

Reflecting on his personal goals for the season, the 30 year admitted to feeling some pressure. "It’s a big year for me; it’s the first year back on 1000cc bikes, with new rules and new bikes so I need to have a good season and show my potential, in some ways there is a lot of pressure but I’m looking forward to this season and to go for it."

The return to 1000cc machines in 2012 is an exciting prospect for Hayden, who has ridden the GP12 and stated the engine is very strong, though technology has changed since he last piloted a MotoGP liter bike in 2006, his Championship winning season.

"They’ll have more power off the bottom and top speeds will be higher, but the electronics have changed so much since 2006, people who think those bikes are going to be backing in and spinning and smoking the tires – that’s over, that’s not going to happen with these bikes– the biggest thing will be the wheeling and keeping the bike down, especially on tracks where the gearing is a lot shorter. The bikes will be lighter, and have a couple other things that should suit me," he concluded.

source: motogp official
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Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Wrooom 2012: tomorrow's the day for Rossi and Hayden



Audience of fans, lots of snow and a brand new 1199 Ducati Panigale Tricolore version exhibited at the altarpiece of Madonna di Campiglio Wrooom, welcomed the arrival of Valentino Rossi and Nicky Hayden , the 22nd edition of the Wrooom Press Ski Meeting 2012 .

The great absentee in Madonna di Campiglio will be the 2012 Ducati Desmosedici race Rossi, Hayden and the Ducati riders will use the next season that will be revealed only in the next test in Malaysia. There is great anticipation for the new bike and the performance that Rossi will be able to obtain. Precious sure if he could build a bike suited to the style of ... the World MotoGP Rossi would again have quell'appeal who died in 2011.





Anyway, tomorrow (Tuesday 10 January) the two Ducati riders will be the protagonists of the first day of press conferences Wrooom tradition that symbolically opens the season Italian and international sports motoring. Wednesday the event continue with Filippo Preziosi (Ducati Corse Director General) and Stefano Domenicali (Ferrari Team Principal). Thursday will be the turn of Ferrari drivers and Friday, the final day with a spectacular display of the drivers in karting and car on the frozen lake.

source: motoblog.it
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At the start today Wrooom 2012: Valentino Rossi's long-awaited



As anticipated officially opens this afternoon in Madonna di Campiglio the Wrooom 2012 , F1 & MotoGP Press Ski Meeting, traditional event which begins the season of MotoGP and Formula 1. Important event during which the Red Ducati will unveil the plans for next season.

The uomimi Ducati Corse Claudio Domenicali to Ing. Filippo Preziosi and riders Valentino Rossi and Nicky Hayden will be available to journalists. Spotlight on Valentino Rossi's called the truth after a 2011 season of dull and disappointing. The inauguration of the event will be held this afternoon at 18.30 at the square Lorenzetti.




Tomorrow instead of from 17.30 to Canalone Miramonti Valentino Rossi and Nicky Hayden will meet fans and to follow the traditional torchlight procession. Thursday then it will be the Formula One with Ferrari drivers, Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa. Finally Friday 13 to the lake in Madonna di Campiglio is programmed, the Challenge Exhibition, the challenge will take place on icy, which will feature the famous men as Ducati and Ferrari.

source: motoblog.it
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Friday, January 6, 2012

Dovizioso gets tattoo in memory of Simoncelli



The death of lifelong racing rival Marco Simoncelli has prompted fellow Italian MotoGP star Andrea Dovizioso to get a new tattoo over the winter break.

The new Tech 3 Yamaha rider posted this picture on his official Twitter account @AndreaDovizioso and explained: “After what happened, here is to Sic my thoughts in a Polynesian tattoo with the sun god (life), the frigate bird (destiny) and a gecko.”

The wording on the tattoo translates as 'I am the master of my destiny, but only destiny knows the end of my journey.'

Rivals since mini-bike racing, the silky-smooth Dovizioso and hard-riding Simoncelli often clashed on track, but a grudge was rarely held and Dovizioso admitted the that the sudden loss of Simoncelli has been hard to come to terms with.

After snatching a career best third overall by finishing ahead of team-mate Dani Pedrosa in the 2011 MotoGP championship at the Valencia finale, the race after Simoncelli's death, Dovizioso said: 

“On the final lap I thought of Marco and in the end I succeeded here on a track where I have always struggled. Marco helped me in this challenging mission, Ciao Marco”.

source: crash.net
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Sunday, December 18, 2011

Tickets on sale for the Sic celebration



The event to celebrate what would have been Marco Simoncelli's 25th birthday was officially presented today in Rimini. The press conference was covered live by Sky Sport, and the January 20th, 2012 event is expected to feature a host of Italian celebrities and sports personalities.

It was also announced that tickets (starting at 15 Euro) will now be available on-line through TicketOne.it, or at the following locations in Italy:

IMOLA M-Prevendite/Willy Nilly - tel 0542.29477

FAENZA M-Prevendite/Mephisto -tel 0546.663050

CESENA M-Prevendite/Tabaccheria 73 Chopper -tel 0547.21031

REPUBBLICA SAN MARINO M-Prevendite/Centro Azzurro - Geo - tel 0549.960538

RAVENNA La Classense - tel 0544.33347

FORLI' M-Prevendite/Romagna Concerti Via Campo di Marte 54/B - tel 0543.60738

RIMINI 105 STADIUM- PIAZZALE PASOLINI 1-4 - tel 0541.395698

RIMINI TABACCHERIA PRUCCOLI – VIALE VESPUCCI 69- RIMINI tel 0541.27656

RIMINI LE CLERC- CONAD CENTRO COMMERCIALE LE BEFANE –

VIA CADUTI DI NASSIRIA 20 tel 0541.209611

RICCIONE DISCO D’ORO- PIAZZALE ROMA tel 0541.692358

CATTOLICA E-EVENTS VIALE FIUME 19-C tel 0541.953150

PESARO TABACCHERIA TOMASSOLI VIA CIALDINI 36 tel 0721.360721

source: GP One
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Thursday, December 15, 2011

Wrooom 2012: Rossi and Hayden in Madonna di Campiglio January 8th



The Wrooom is now a major event on the calendar for fans, a meeting that started the new season at the same time presenting the program of races for 2012 Ducati MotoGP and Ferrari in F1 . Ducati for the 2011 edition was the turning point, with the first official appearance in a red Valentino Rossi and the presentation of the much-discussed GP11.

In the new year will not change the gist of the event, with the usual candlelight vigil for the drivers of both the championships and race karts on the track of the lake. Among a press conference and the other, we do not know if it will be presented in final form the latest evolution of the Desmosedici GP12 with a twin spar frame, which is still under development waiting to get back on track with Valentino and Nicky.

If you want to make a jump to see samples of your favorites, keep free for the week from 8 to Jan. 13, with the inaugural event and the first public meeting scheduled for 9, in place yet to be determined, but certainly in 'enchanting location of Madonna di Campiglio. After clicking on "continue" you will find the dates and events.

Program Wrooom 2012
Monday 9 - place and time to be 
the opening event of the week Wrooom
Tuesday 10 
at 17.30 - Gully Miramonti 
Ducati riders Nicky Hayden and Valentino Rossi meet the public at 
hours 23.00 - Belvedere Trail 
Riders descend by torchlight. Reception with mulled wine
Thursday 12 
17.30 - Gully Miramonti 
pilots of Ferrari Marlboro Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa will meet the public at 
hours 23.00 - Spinale Gondola 
riders descend by torchlight. Reception with mulled wine
Friday 13 
at 16.45 - Pond 
Challenge Exhibition. Race on the frozen lake with the Marlboro Ducati and Ferrari Marlboro

source: Motoblog.it
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Monday, December 12, 2011

A "minute casino" Sic also at the Motor Show


During the official presentation of the 2011 Bettega Memorial , also the organizers of the Motor Show have wanted to make a tribute to Marco Simoncelli, who died tragically as a result of an accident during the MotoGP Grand Prix of Malaysia . Just as happened in Valencia , the last race MotoGP season, the concept has been staged as a "minute of casino" to remember "SuperSic" in his own way. 

While on the rotating screen of Mobil 1 Arena flowing images that trace the career of the pilot in the background with Coriano the notes of "just us" by Vasco Rossi, all eight samples included the Memorial Bettega took to the track giving a performance-based beams, spin and revs. At the end of the performance, then the public has bestowed a thunderous applause to Mark , sending him once again a very warm welcome, yet another proof of what his death has touched deep in all the Italian public.

source: omnicorse.it
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Saturday, December 3, 2011

The sports hall will be named after Marco Simoncelli Coriano



The prefecture of Rimini has announced that the process for a title at the indoor stadium Marco Simoncelli finished. The naming request was made ​​by the Commissioner of the City of Coriano. As reported by "Romagnanoi.it" Given the international character, universally recognized, and the indisputable reputation of the person, was the provision under which derogated as' no monument, plaque or other permanent record can be dedicated to people who do not ... have died at least 10 years. " Thus, "running" in a month ten years, Marco Simoncelli has won the race against a rule of law and will entitle the sports hall of Coriano.

The naming request was made in memory of mourning "that has hit our community," of "international importance, both in racing circles and among the citizens", the "active participation of many ... a sign of esteem and respect in against Marco Simoncelli, "and believing, by this gesture," to make alive the memory "of the Grand Prix winner.

source: Motorionline
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Monday, November 28, 2011

Area 58: Monza honors Simoncelli



In honor of Marco Simoncelli, the “Monza Rally Show” has created “Area 58”, a display featuring the Honda RC212V and the helmet of the fallen rider.  Behind the bike will be a blank wall where fans can leave messages for "Sic".

Simoncelli participated in the rally event last year, finishing in 16th place after suffering from mechanical issues.  This year his friend Valentino Rossi will be joined by fellow bike racers Andrea Dovizioso and Andrea Iannone, and the special "Master Show" portion of the event has been renamed the “Trofeo Marco Simoncelli.”

source: GP One
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Sunday, November 6, 2011

pictures: Gresini Tribute Simoncelli on Valencia GP





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