Nico Terol to miss British Grand Prix

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The Mapfre Aspar rider will take time out to recover from physical issues that have dogged him all season.

Mapfre Aspar rider Nico Terol ended last season in good form, with three victories and a podium, despite some physical problems arising from premature muscle fatigue. This year Terol started out strongly during winter testing but once the season started the muscle fatigue returned and with eleven races already gone in the championship he has been advised by doctors to take a break from racing so that he can be properly examined again and treated. 

The decision to follow the doctors' advice means that Terol will definitely miss the next round of the season, the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. Since he started with these symptoms Terol has been in the hands of Dr. Ángel Charte, head of the Internal Medicine team at the Instituto Universitario Dexeus and also part of the rapid response medical team at the MotoGP events. The rider has already undergone a host of examinations and over the next few days he will be subjected to an exhaustive run of tests to try and detect the cause of his muscle fatigue. 

The decision to take this break in the middle of the season has been taken jointly by the Mapfre Aspar Team and Nico Terol. Terol has the full support of the team during the time he needs to make a full recuperation. 

Jorge Martínez ‘Aspar’: “It has been hard to take this decision alongside Nico and those closest to him but we have to accept that at the moment he is not 100% fit and the best thing for him is to recover. As a rider myself it hurts me to see my riders, and people that I have affection for, suffering with physical problems. Even though he is going through a tough period Nico is a fighter and he will work hard to recover as soon as possible. He has the full backing of everybody at the MAPFRE Aspar Team, and we just want to wish him well with his recovery.”

Nico Terol: “After eleven tough races because of my health I am going to take some time off to analyse every detail and find the origin of this physical problem so that we can tackle it. I had a few episodes last season but they were only occasional and I was able to recover, even winning some races. The doctors think that with some quiet time away from racing we can find the root of the problem. I have spoken with Jorge and I want to thank him for his understanding at this time. I'm sad for my team, my sponsors and my supporters and I'm also upset because we had high expectations for this season. After winning races last year we thought we would be very competitive this time around.”

source: MotoGP Official

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Elias, Terol sweet on Losail experience

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Mapfre Aspar's Toni Elias feels confident about his chances in Qatar as he begins his quest to win back the Moto2 crown he captured in 2010.

Elias hopes to make more progress with his set-up at the Losail circuit but regardless is optimistic of pushing for a strong result this weekend.

“I really like Losail. The fact we are racing at night and with a film of sand on the track always makes for difficult racing but I still like it a lot,” he said.

“We still need to take a step forward with the set-up but even so we go to Qatar feeling happy and confident about our chances. We are looking forward to the start of the season and the whole team will be working hard from the first session to find something extra. 

“Losail is a pretty fast circuit with some flowing corners and not a lot of grip, due to the humidity and sand.”

His team-mate, Nico Terol – the last ever 125cc world champion – has shown encouraging signs of making a swift transition to four-stroke machines and could spring a few surprises in 2012.

Terol, who has won twice at Losail, said: “I have always had a good feel for the Losail circuit. It has a bit of everything - some fast and slow sections - and racing at night makes it extra special. I always enjoy riding there and I am looking forward to seeing how things go for me in my first race in this category. 

“We have a lot of work to do but I am sure that if we keep working like we have done up to now we can have a good Grand Prix. 

“Racing on Sunday night without a warm-up session could throw up some unexpected surprises so we have to stay focused throughout the whole weekend and keep our rhythm up. I am looking forward to the start of the season.”

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Aspar shows off full 2012 project

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The Mapfre Convention Centre in Madrid was the setting for a special presentation by the Aspar Team on Wednesday, as owner Jorge ‘Aspar’ Martinez discussed his 2012 project.

The Spanish team, which unveiled its MotoGP™ line-up last week in Valencia, showed off a video presentation detailing its project across all three World Championship classes, including Moto2™ and Moto3™.

“Every year we set ourselves bigger challenges,” said Martinez, “and year after year we achieve our goals. Last year we were once again 125cc World Champions, we don’t want to stop growing and the base of our team is excellent. In Moto3 we have a challenge, to be the best again, and in Moto2 we have two World Champions who’ll fight for the highest possible targets. In MotoGP we have a big challenge in front of us, to be the best in the new (CRT) concept within the premier class.”

Experienced rider Hector Faubel, who will ride in Moto3, stated that his sole aim this year will be to fight for the title, whilst Alberto Moncayo was highly satisfied with how his pre-season had gone.

Returning to the Moto2 category, in which he won the title in 2010, Toni Elias said he aims to be able to fight for a victory at the season-opening race in Qatar in just over a week, while 2011 125cc Champion and 2012 Moto2 rookie Nico Terol said he had made very good progression throughout the pre-season in his adaptation to the class.

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pictures: Aspar Moto2 Moto3 Jerez Test 2012

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pictures of Aspar Moto2 Moto3 Jerez Test 2012

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Toni Elias: "The bike works gradually getting better and I'm attaching to it"

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After three days of incessant work, suited Mapfre Aspar riders feel very satisfied with their progress, and we eagerly await the next test in March.

After three days of intense activity, after hours and hours of shooting, no driver wanted to leave the Jerez circuit today, and is curiously today was the best day of the test Andalusia. Conditions have improved, the temperature was ideal and most teams have used to dismiss this training to work from early in the day, to almost six in the afternoon. 

NicoTerol, like yesterday, trying to gain grip on the train back and eliminate some vibrations in the former. Meanwhile, Toni Elias was playing with the suspension and the chassis to gain more speed through the corners faster. Both have nailed her best time of 1.43.60-day, and were totally satisfied with their performance, after imposing a rate of 1.43 during most of the day. Now you think to recover, having completed no less than 394 laps between them (226 and 168 Toni Nico) in the three days of trial. 

Nico Terol 1.43.60 (62 laps): "I am also very pleased with the results of this third day in Jerez. Physically, I'm finding more and better with the Moto2 and I can complete more laps. I made ​​the last run of the day a great pace, constantly spinning at 1.43, but then we have come a vibration in the front. There I noticed that I lack experience in the category because, trying to resolve it with determination and a little too quickly, we have engaged. My mechanics have done a great job and we have gone ahead without difficulty. I make a very positive reading of this test because our records are already quite fast and also improve every day. Rhythm is also perfect for three days, I think this is key to further progress. "

Toni Elias 1.43.60 (71 laps): "I leave Jerez happy because we had a very clear progression. We evolve at a rapid pace and every time we get closer to the time of head. Today for the first time we have turned in 1.43, considering that the last time we were here I could hardly get off of 1.45, is a good result. I'm happy because every time the bike is working better and I'm gradually attaching to it. Of course we still have room for improvement, but we worked much in these three days, and thanks to that we have collected a wealth of information to be discussed in the break period until the next workout. I say goodbye to Jerez very happy with the team, there is a super smooth relationship, I think we're doing a job we're getting progressive squarely on the right track. "

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Elias and Terol test Suter new chassis

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The Circuit of Valencia smells from today until next Friday to Worldwide. Practically the entire staff of pilots Moto2 and Moto3 met today at Valencia for the first official test of the year.

Brand new and fresh from the oven they expected, Toni Elias and Nico Terol, the new 2012 chassis manufacturer Suter Federer. The harsh temperatures have forced them to delay its start until well past noon. Today was a day of reunions, to recapture feelings, to adjust the position on the bike to remove the accumulated Tarquin after two months of inactivity, as far as racing bikes are concerned. The feeling was positive despite the cold, both Toni and Nico have agreed that the new chassis has enormous potential and therefore successfully concluded the day. Nico has completed a total of thirty laps, and preferred not to go out on track in the afternoon shift, Toni has instead defied low temperatures to give vent to his tenacity. 1.38.30 has been the best record of Catalan and the Valencian 1.39.65, a good start for the first official test of the year.

Toni Elias 1.38.30 (47 laps): "It is very cold, so I'm taking it easy, because it is easy to make a mistake and go to the ground. go on you get a shock alert, it is still important to work because we are two months without driving. I am very happy because the bike run a lot, and we have also solved a problem with the clutch we had in the last test, then worked hard and fortunately it has been solved. Today we had very clear ideas and thanks to that has worked in the right direction, it is very important for us to lay a good foundation. know how we work, today was the first day of training on 2012 World Cup begins in April and seems to lack a eternity, but we have to take the maximum time to prepare. "

Nico Terol 1.39.65 (30 laps): "Early in the day I felt quite strange, the truth is that I have a few miles in the new category and I have to keep me still getting used to many things. In the latest round of the day and I started to regain some feeling. I've only given thirty laps, with the same tire, I have not had much information, but this journey has helped me desoxidarme after the winter. Today we basically worked on the bike position, we tried to put everything right in place tomorrow and Friday to try many things. The base is good and we have time left, so I'm calm and pleased with how this training has begun. Temperatures have dropped a lot, so we decided not to roll out in the latest round of the day. The new chassis I liked, I notice that has been deleted rather the lack of grip and is more docile when to turn. "

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Terol receives Pingüino de Oro award

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Nico Terol was presented with the Pingüino de Oro award in recognition of his 2011 125cc title at this year's Pingüino motorcyclist event.

Nico Terol was one of the guests and award recipients of the 31st edition of the motorcycling awards, the Pingüinos de Oro (Golden Penguins), the largest in Europe in the winter months. Terol was acknowledged by thousands of motorists who attended the annual Pingüinos event, with this year’s addition attracting 26,815 attendees. In addition to the Spanish rider receiving an award, this year's Legends of Motorcycling Phil Read award was presented to Honda and the Spanish television station, RTVE.

The rider was proud of this award, saying: "I’ve really enjoyed this experience, feeling the warmth of true fans who are here despite the weather. I'm impressed. I'm going home very happy to have been here and to have received this great award."

Regarding his debut in the Moto2 class, Terol told fans and journalists present at the event, "I want to go step by step, but while always moving forward. Moto2 is a complicated class, but I don’t feel a lot of pressure on me to perform, the pressure will come after we improve. Our goal is to move forward then we'll see where we are. It's a very different bike and I’ll need a little time."

source: MotoGP Official

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Nico Terol and Hector Faubel involved in a road safety program

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The current 125cc World Champion, Nico Terol, and teammate BANKI Aspar Team, Hector Fabuel, former 125cc World Championship runner-up in 2007, accompanied AESLEME two trainers, Gustavo and Francisco Almela Ureta, in one of his road safety sessions, organized by AESLEME and Caja Madrid, with over 300 students aged between 14 and 16 years for transmitting secure messages and make them aware of the dangers of the road.

Nico Terol and Hector Faubel explained that should run only on the track, where they have extreme security measures and even then, sometimes fatal accidents can not be avoided, as his teammate Italy's Marco Simoncelli.

These road safety campaigns are so important in its formative stage, because they demonstrate to young people, objectively and clearly, the consequences of an accident, and to convey that we all can happen. The results of this educational work can be analyzed in the medium and long term and now that empirical data are available, the last decade, we ensure that the effort has paid off AESLEME therefore, precisely the group that presented greater decrease in the numbers of deaths of young people is 15 to 24 years - with 69% fewer deaths from 2001 to 1174-363 - because since 1990, 3 million children and young people have received messages of campaigns like the of today.

In this activity, road safety, which took place at the Colegio Nuestra Señora de las Maravillas, on Wednesday December 14, has also offered educational conference and AESLEME awareness and Caja Madrid, the opportunity for students could ask any questions to the pilots. After the event has proceeded to an autograph signing.

In addition, Caja Madrid and AESLEME brochures have been distributed to road safety tips, like what helmet choice, how to adjust the seat belt, or the risks of alcohol and driving, and have given reflective vests among young people.

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Valencia circuit to name corner after 125cc World Champion Nico Terol

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The Comunitat Valenciana Ricardo Tormo Circuit will name one of its corners as the new 125cc World Champion, Nico Terol, who achieved the title in the last MotoGP Grand Prix held at the Valencia Circuit.

“Besides being a great rider, Nico demonstrates every day the values we try to instill ​​in young people in our school, sacrifice, humility, perseverance, teamwork … all that with his immense talent has taken him to the top,” stated Julio Garcia, CEO of the circuit.

Terol will now have to chose the corner that will bear his name, “We do not know what corner to choose, but the important thing is that it is a great honor to have a corner in the track right where I started my career and where I was proclaimed champion”

The World Champion began his motorcycling career at the Circuit’s School and is the fourth Valencian rider who became a World Champion after Ricardo Tormo, Jorge Martínez Aspar and Champi Herreros.

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Moncayo Faubel and defend the colors of Team Aspar in 2012 Moto3

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The Valencian continue in the ranks of the team that has brought him joy, and finally land in Cadiz a great team, both want to pick up the baton of Nico Terol.

A Moto3 has won the last two races of the small class of CEV, much has been said and written about the new displacement, and the truth is that very soon break into the World Championship to stay. The end of an era, the 125 is already a fait accompli, the last category of two-stroke motorcycle has expired, resulting in the future, in the unpublished category Moto3. With the chassis and engines free 250cc four-stroke Moto3 is the last cylinder to reach the zenith of technology, following her older sisters, MotoGP and Moto2. Any future-proof with increased spectacle as the backdrop.

After dominating with an iron fist four of the last six championships, the Aspar Team will continue with the task of being the team to beat the benchmark in the small cylinders. That's why your chosen landing in the mount Moto3 Moto2 World Champion in 2011, Kalex, which will be powered by a KTM, renowned firm in the World Championship. In its ranks, and to claim the scepter of Nico Terol, last World Champion 125, Aspar Team will Héctor Faubel, the most senior and experienced man of the class, who already has one year of experience with four mounts days after its passage by Moto2 in 2010, and Alberto Moncayo, a young growing call to be great under the tutelage of Jorge Martinez 'Aspar'.

Jorge Martinez 'Aspar': "The project Moto3 is brand new and very interesting. For this adventure will have Kalex chassis and engines KTM, two manufacturers very professional. We are very forward to having direct support of both brands, a factor that contributes to high security project. It is a totally new and different challenge to the 125, but the illusion is the same, our goal is to remain the reference computer. I am convinced that our extensive experience and professionalism of our mechanics will facilitate adaptation to the new category. As pilots, we will continue with Hector Faubel, a pilot who was very fast at the end of last season and already has experience with four-stroke engines. sure you will be fighting for the podium from the start. And we wanted Alberto Moncayo have because it is a young driver with a huge projection, which can grow a lot with the appropriate guidelines. "

Héctor Faubel: "Next year we face a new category, everything will be different and I suppose that at first will have to adapt. The desire and ambition to achieve good results also in this category are encouraged me a lot. My time in 2010 Moto2 is very positive, thanks to that and I have notions of piloting with four-stroke mounts. I have wanted to start working and my team as well, although our Moto3 debut is being delayed a bit, I know that our motivation will help us adapt quickly. "

Alberto Moncayo: "To me change is the key equipment for next season, at last stopover on a truly professional team. I hope to improve my driving, I know we can do a great job, I have nothing to do with recent champions 125 world, coming from the Aspar Team. I know this team leaves the skin by its pilots, to make the best of them. We planted before a nice challenge, which we will have to work hard. My goal is to grow as a driver and try to aspire to the highest in each race. I have a great desire to start and meet the new technical team. "

source: motocuatro

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Elias and Terol satisfied with the first day of testing at Jerez

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More than a dozen pilots have gathered in the Andalusian track in the first of which will probably be the last test of 2011 for many.

Despite the rains that have prevailed in much of the Iberian Peninsula in the current week in Jerez has worn the sun all day, encouraging all pilots gathered there could squeeze eight hours of continuous work (from 10 am to 6:00 p.m.) provided for each test day from today until Friday.

Miles and miles, Toni Elias and Nico Terol now have accumulated 459.992 and 274.276 km Jerez respectively, both have landed in the saddle nothing Switzerland, Suter, and want their adaptation is light. Toni pulled the day around 10.30 and half an hour later Nico. Far from engaging with major changes, both have focused on the geometry of their frames, to find a good riding position, and gradually introduce new changes. The Catalans, who finished at five-thirty, was probably the most turns pilot completed a total of 104. For its part, the Alicante divided their day in batches of eight to ten laps, finishing with 62 total to his credit. The two have signed his lap just before the end of the day (1.44.21 Toni and Nico 1.44.90)

 Toni Elias 1.44.21 (104 laps): "I've finally been able to complete a full day on this bike. The truth is that, compared to Valencia, the feeling was much more positive. We are working on setting up and notice that we are on the right track. However much remains to be done in different areas: geometry, clutch, suspension... We must continue to meet every mile bike again. For my short time on this bike, shooting in 44 here in Jerez, is a sign that we are doing things right, we must continue. It is still early to draw any conclusion, I come from MotoGP and I'm sure I'm used to a different behavior in terms of driving. I have to continue to adapt my style to the bike and taking the point to the category. I have taken many turns, among other things, to see how the bike behaves with used tires, and also to try to speed up my adaptation to the fullest. "

Nico Terol 1.44.90 (62 laps): "Today we were very lucky because it has come a fabulous day in Jerez, and we could work hard. I have begun to turn around eleven and I've been on track until four and a half. I am slowly making my bike more, I'm starting to feel the Moto2, and that brings me to drive at home. Today we focused on adding miles, and we played a little more grip frame to find, especially in the rear wheel. At the end of the day I made ​​my longer runs, I think it was productive because the pace was good, especially considering that we turned highly degraded tires. We have also assembled a fairing a trifle larger than the standard but have not been many findings today was my main work setting to improve adherence. I'm glad the first day of training, we are on the right track. "

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Nico Terol and Aleix Espargaró, satisfied with the touchdown today at Valencia

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Nico Terol has finally released its new category, one touchdown day, which has been used to gain a foothold on a whole new frame for it. At the end of the day completed fifty-three turns short runs of five to eight laps.

At his side in the box, a new face in the Mapfre Aspar Team, Aleix Espargaró, an experienced pilot in the category is not well with Suter, since it was the first time I had occasion to test the Swiss mount. Catalan track opened at 10.30 but around noon he suffered a fall in the Eleventh Circuit Ricardo Tormo curve, which compelled him to return to the pits to repair his bike. Fortunately, he has emerged unscathed from the shock with its front wheel, and three in the afternoon I went back to the track to complete two more hours of work.

Nico Terol (53 laps): "At last I could get on my new bike. It's something totally different to what I had tried so far. Today I have found that to handle a four-stroke bike you have to vary much driving style , I find it very funny. Today was a day to shoot, accumulate miles, take the first sensations, and gather information to continue working tomorrow. So far this bike seems more fun than the 125, you notice more engine and drift rather I've also noticed much difference in the changes of direction, it is normal, the bike weighs twice. However the biggest difference from the 125 is on the brake motor. I am very satisfied with the first contact, our goal is but always take small steps forward. This bike gives me a lot of security when opening gas is not as rigid as the 125, and also because my first impression, your response is fairly predictable. I was intrigued to see what I would send the bike was a motivation that I needed, tonight I will sleep very comfortable. "

Aleix Espargaró (34 laps): "I am very happy to try a Suter. I could compare with my old bike, and there best and other various aspects. What is clear is that we have much work. This first experience has been fascinating, especially the technical staff know Mapfre Aspar Team. They all have very clear ideas, it is easy to work with. The feeling with the bike has been very positive even though I've only completed thirty-four laps. At noon I had a fall and had to stop to fix the bike. Even if private workouts always fight against the stopwatch, but the important thing now, if we want to go fast on this bike, you understand and know how we can squeeze it, based on accumulated experience. It is very docile, easy changes of direction, however in some corners I need to gain confidence with the front wheel. My presence in the Mapfre Aspar Team next season is a confirmed fact, and I am very happy because it is one of the best World Cup teams. "

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Aleix Espargaró continues in Moto2, as Nico Terol partner in the Aspar Team

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The transfer market, the comings and goings of drivers and teams, not to. And today we have woken up with a story that really did not expect anymore. When it seemed that Aleix Espargaró to jump back to MotoGP with the CRT Team Jorge Martinez Aspar, it turns out that no, definitely falls into the category of Moto2 , but yes, it does with the Aspar Team.

Thus, we have confirmed the two pilots who will be part of Team Aspar in Moto2, after already knew that the recent 125cc World Champion, Nico Terol, will jump in the team category with Jorge. Of course, this leaves a news Aleix CRT MotoGP free in 2012. Obviously, there are rumors, and although not more than that, yes it's true sounding names such as Toni Elias and Andrea Iannone to fill that gap.

But what has made ​​me more grace, is the three-way change has occurred with this confirmation. And it leaves Aleix Pons Racing for Team Aspar, Julito Simon leaves the Aspar Team BQR , and Tito Rabat leaves BQR by Pons Racing. Curious, no? And all so happy, hey. The prospects are set to fight for the privileged position in each race, though of course we can not forget Marc Marquez, who will undoubtedly be the man to beat. Nothing, I just finished the 2011 season and we are looking forward to running pilots with their new teams. For now, Aleix Espargaró begins its preseason with the Aspar Team on Wednesday at Valencia.

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FIM Awards Ceremony in Valencia rounds off 2011 season

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Casey Stoner picked up his 2011 FIM MotoGP World Championship trophy in Valencia on Sunday evening, when the traditional end of season Awards Ceremony took place at the Auditori Mar Rojo de L’Oceanogràfic in the Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciencies.

The Repsol Honda rider took centre stage at the end of the evening as the night’s events culminated with his collection of the trophy, with viewers around the world watching a live broadcast of the event.

Presenters Gavin Emmett and Izaskun Ruiz were joined on stage by President of the Generalitat Valenciana Mr. Alberto Fabra, Mayoress of Valencia Ms. Rita Barberá and Dorna Sports CEO Mr. Carmelo Ezpeleta. FIM President Mr. Vito Ippolito, IRTA President Mr. Hervé Poncharal and FIM CCR Director Mr. Rezsö Bulcsu were also on hand to present awards throughout the course of the evening.

Before Stoner received his award a number of other prizes were handed out as Moto2 World Champion Stefan Bradl and the last-ever 125cc title winner Nico Terol were both presented with their trophies.

The recognition of a series of other notable achievements saw prizes awarded for the Rookie of the Year in each World Championship category, the BMW M Award for best qualifier in the MotoGP class, the Tissot Pole of Poles, Best Grand Prix, the Team and Manufacturer World Championship titles, the Michel Metraux Trophy (Moto2 and 125cc), the Shoya Tomizawa Fair Play Award, and the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup.

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Terol and Zarco poised for final-round showdown

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The last-ever 125cc World Championship title will be decided this weekend at the Gran Premio Generali de la Comunitat Valenciana. Spaniard Nico Terol goes into the final round of the 2011 season with a 20-point advantage over Frenchman Johann Zarco.

Nico Terol heads into this weekend's Gran Premio Generali de la Comunitat Valenciana the firm favourite to clinch the last-ever 125cc World Championship title, as the final edition of the two-stroke category is decided in the last round of the 2011 season.

The Spaniard leads Frenchman Johann Zarco by 20 points at the top of the standings, and knows that a finish of 11th or higher in Valencia will deliver him his first World title. This is the fifth time that the 125cc title will have been settled at the Ricardo Tormo circuit in Valencia since the track became the final venue on the calendar back in 2002.

Zarco's impressive ride from 15th on the grid to third in the race in the previous round in Malaysia ensured that, with Terol placing fifth at Sepang, the fight for the crown would go to the bitter end, but it appears the Avant-AirAsia-Ajo rider will now have to settle for runner-up spot behind his Bankia Aspar rival who stepped on the podium in last year's Valencia race.

If the battle for first and second looks almost done and dusted, the scrap for third is extremely close. Sandro Cortese (Intact Racing Team Germany) currently leads rookie Maverick Viñales (Blusens by Paris Hilton Racing) by just two points, and the pair will be steeled for strong displays. Viñales' win at Sepang, his third of his debut year, was Aprilia's 15th of the year in the 125cc class – a new record for most wins in the category by a manufacturer. Viñales will also pick up the Michel Metraux Trophy on Sunday evening having been voted the best performer in the class by his fellow riders.

Héctor Faubel (Bankia Aspar) will aim for a strong sign off to the season in his home race, which he has twice won before in the 125cc class, and Jonas Folger (Red Bull Ajo Motorsport) still holds a slim chance of taking the Spaniard's top-five spot in the overall classification with a strong result.

Efrén Vázquez (Avant-AirAsia-Ajo) and Luis Salom (RW Racing GP) are both assured of top-ten finishes this season, whilst Alberto Moncayo (Andalucia Banca Civica) and Danny Kent (Red Bull Ajo Motorsport) will contest the final spot within the top ten.

Manuel Tatasciore (Phonica Racing) continues in the place of the injured Simone Grotzkyj, and there will be five wildcard riders on track this weekend. Danish youngster Emil Meyer Petersen (Nordgren Racing), Spaniards Daniel Ruiz (Larresport) and Juan F Guevara (Team Murcia Pramac), Brit John McPhee (Racing Steps Foundation KRP) and German Kevin Hanus (Team Hanusch) will all gain valuable World Championship experience.

source: motogp official

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