no Rossi Yamaha The United

Yamaha's Valentino Rossi lost by the end of the 2010 season after the Italian rider decides to move to Ducati. Hijrahnya "The Doctor" fueling speculation that the Yamaha would have a difficult time after they dominated the MotoGP arena during the last three seasons.

However, Ben Spies has a different opinion. New residents at the Yamaha factory team garage is actually remain optimistic they will remain Tanggu due to come up with a team strength as a whole, not as happened when Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo is still teammate.

Indeed, it's no secret if Rossi and Lorenzo are "hostile" even though both the Yamaha team. Consequently, there is no communication between the two camps, and even established a separation barrier in the Yamaha garage so they could not exchange information.

Well, something like that does not happen again now that Spies was promoted from Tech 3 Yamaha team for the place of Rossi. Yamaha is now more complete as a team for two pebalapnya can work well together to develop the YZR-M1 machine. This is what makes Spies, a former World Superbike champion, was pretty sure Yamaha could succeed the fourth in a row even without Rossi.

"I think this team now has a little more different than last year and there will be a lot of teamwork for the development and the important thing. I've never said that to Lorenzo and I'm pretty sure he's open to it. "

"On the track, he was the first person you want to beat, but if we together can make the bike better, of course, easier to put us in front. We need to find a balance of cooperation to make the bike better and make the race harder, "he said.

Similar disclosed boss Lorenzo, Wilco Zeelenberg. According to the man from the Netherlands, currently the relationship between pebalapnya and Spies is much more harmonious. "The fight between Jorge and Valentino is very large. They are very respectful, but they also want to outdo each other in every aspect, not just on the track. That's the difference with now, "he said.

"There is no problem between the crew and crew Jorge Valentino. But now, Miyo (Massimo Meregalli, Spies team manager) and me, we are more Yamaha and we do not, or Jorge Ben. If Jorge does not win, I want to see Ben win, "he said.

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Convinced by the potential of Yamaha Engine

Ben Spies was not too satisfied with the results he achieved in the series premiere Losail Circuit, Qatar, on March 20, because only finish in sixth position. Nevertheless, Rookie of the Year 2010 was convinced by the potential of the engine factory team riding the Yamaha YZR-M1 MotoGP to face stiff competition 2011.

Indeed, Spies failed to enter the top five, as the introduction. However, a Texas-based rider was proud to fight for position up the six, let alone defeated opponents who are nine-time world champion, Valentino Rossi.

Well, based on the performance, Spies paketan sure Yamaha has a competitive bike for a lot of tracks, though they can not undermine the dominance of Honda and Casey Stoner in the series opener in Qatar. He also agreed to request the status of teammate world champion Jorge Lorenzo, who wants no improvement on the rear grip and engine power.

"As a rider, you always want more traction, as well as power. And we'll use it. We do not know how much for a few series," he said.

"Maybe in the third series this season, every rider will know what needs to happen and what additional needs to be done. We work with what we got. That all of you can compare is Jorge and the other riders in the past year, and all people know how fast he is, "he explained.

"We may have to work to solve some problems, but overall a good bike paketan. We know a good bike balance and we will not have a big problem," he added.

Former Tech 3 Yamaha rider was admitted, the strength of the Yamaha in 2011 is the ability to work in a range in different tracks and in different conditions.

Last season, only twice failed to Lorenzo on the podium. The worst outcome is to finish in fourth position, ie in Motorland Aragon and Twin Ring Motegi. He failed to reach the podium after the race ahead of number three.

About it, Spies said, "Last year, we look at the Yamaha works great on every track. It was not a strong track, where Honda is very strong and only on certain tracks, not on other tracks. And Ducati is also working on the track the same. "

"I think the same thing also happened this year, although Honda has been able to be consistent with a motor. I think consistency is still the power of Yamaha," he added.

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team feels very good position

Massimo Meregalli said he was enjoying his new role as director of the Yamaha MotoGP team. According to him, the atmosphere laid back team after its structure, was very great.

Former rider plays a role as director of team after a restructuring in the body Yamaha, following the departure of Valentino Rossi to Ducati at the end of last season. Meregalli appointed, because before he became manager of the World Superbike team, which successfully brought Ben Spies won the world title in 2009.

With Spies was promoted into the factory team to join with Jorge Lorenzo of the season, Meregalli sure he is given a pair of riders who have potential. Therefore, he was enjoying his first season in MotoGP arena.

"This is the best thing that happened to me, because working with them of course fun," said Meregalli. "The atmosphere in the team is great. I can not say anything about the bad things about them, because everything works very well.

"I still want to know personally about Jorge, but I get the impression he was a good boy, very professional and very fast. I know Ben is much better, so I can judge it more.

"I must say that in the last two years he's been growing well, and in 2009 he was very focused, but I see now he is even more powerful, quiet and of course very dedicated to achieving what he wants."

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