Crutchlow close sixth, struggling for rear grip

Cal Crutchlow ended the opening day of practice at Brno in the Czech Republic in sixth position on the time sheets as the Tech 3 Yamaha MotoGP rider returned to the venue where he earned his maiden premier class podium in 2012.

Crutchlow's fastest lap on the satellite YZF-R1 of 1m 56.800s left him 0.3s down on pacesetter Stefan Bradl on the LCR Honda and 0.2s outside the top three following FP2 this afternoon.

The British ace, who will join Ducati at the end of the season, made a flying start to his preparations for the 11th round of the MotoGP World Championship this morning, setting the third quickest time in FP1.

However, he encountered problems turning the M1 at the Czech circuit and also struggled for rear grip.

Crutchlow continued development work with a new fuel tank and seat upgrade unit, which he used for the first time at Indianapolis in the USA last weekend.

“It wasn't an easy first day here in Brno but the positive point is I was very consistent and the lap times between the top six are very close,” said the Coventry man.

“The overall lap time is not the best but I am able to lap in the 56s consistently and that is encouraging for the rest of the weekend.

“We need to improve the bike, so I am hoping it stays dry tomorrow and we can try the modifications we need to improve.

“I can't turn the bike well and I am also struggling a little bit for rear grip,” Crutchlow added.

“I got my first podium in Brno last year and it would be great to repeat that achievement on Sunday. It will be tough but I will be giving it my all.”

Source: http://www.crash.net

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BlackBerry Z30

Specifications
BlackBerry Z30

Network	2G 3G 4G	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 / 800 LTE 800 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600
Size	Dimensions Weight Display	140.7 x 72 x 9.4 mm 720 x 1280 pixels, 5.0 inches (~294 ppi pixel density) Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors 240 x 320 pixels, 2.8 inches (~143 ppi pixel density)
Memory	Phonebook Call records Internal Card slot	Yes Yes 16 GB, 2 GB RAM microSD, up to 64 GB
Data	GPRS EDGE 3G WLAN Bluetooth Infrared port USB	Yes Yes HSDPA, HSUPA, LTE Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot v4.0 with A2DP, LE microUSB v2.0, USB On-the-go
Features	OS CPU Messaging Ringtones Browser Radio GPS Games Camera Video Colors Java	BlackBerry 10.2 OS Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait; Qualcomm MSM8960T Pro Snapdragon SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM, BBM 6 Vibration, MP3 ringtones HTML5 A-GPS support and GLONASS Yes 8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash 1080p@30fps, video stabilization Black MIDP 2.1 - Loudspeaker with stereo speakers - Multitouch - 3.5mm jack - Geo-tagging, face detection, image stabilization - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass (sensors) - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic - SNS integration - HDMI port - BlackBerry maps - Organizer - Document viewer - Photo viewer - MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+/FlAC player - DivX/XviD/MP4/WMV/H.263/H.264 player - Voice memo/dial - Predictive text input - Clock - Calendar - Alarm
Battery	Stand-by Talk time	Standard battery, Li-Ion 2880 mAh Up to 384 h (3G) Up to 25 h (2G)/18 h (3G)

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Dovizioso pessimistic over Sepang prospects

Andrea Dovizioso is hoping for a big improvement at Sepang this weekend after the Ducati MotoGP rider struggled at the Malaysian circuit during the official pre-season tests.

Dovizioso rates Sepang as one of his favourite tracks but the Italian is far from convinced over his prospects on the back of two disappointing tests at the venue in February.

“Sepang is one of my favourite tracks, but the tests in February weren't so good. It looks like our bike didn't work very well on that track, especially because the grip is very low, but maybe the conditions now are different and we can show some improvement,” he said.

“Anyway we're going there always to push 100% and try to have fun with the bike.”

Dovizioso is eighth in the MotoGP World Championship, 13 points behind Alvaro Bautista and 10 ahead of team-mate Nicky Hayden after 14 rounds.

Ducati has tasted success at Sepang in the past, with Loris Capirossi and Casey Stoner both scaling the top step.

Source: http://www.crash.net

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Marquez 'I knew the last lap would be the best'

Rookie MotoGP title leader Marc Marquez emerged with pole position after a 'who dares wins' qualifying session for the Malaysian MotoGP at Sepang.

A rain shower left the turn five, six and seven area slippery for the Q2 pole shootout - on an otherwise fully dry track.

Marquez was just eighth with a minute of the session remaining, but stuck to his plan and made his last lap count, knocking Valentino Rossi from pole by 0.325s with a new official lap record.

“At the start of qualifying there were two completely wet corners, which made it hard to put in a hot lap as we had to calculate the amount of risk - whilst still maintaining our speed,” said Repsol Honda rider Marquez.

“I knew straight away that the last lap would be the best because it was getting dryer all the time. So the key was to wait until the last laps and try to do the lap time, because in the beginning it was impossible to push.”

It was Marquez's eighth pole of the season and fourth in a row.

The 20-year-old Spaniard will be joined on the front row by Rossi and Cal Crutchlow. Nearest title rival Jorge Lorenzo heads row two, alongside Marquez's team-mate and practice pace setter Dani Pedrosa.

“I think Dani and Jorge have a very good pace, also Valentino and Cal, so it will be interesting,” said Marquez, before turning attention to the ever changing Sepang weather.

“Sure I would prefer a dry race, for me and for the show. But maybe it will be my first flag-to-flag [bike swap] race. If it's dry or wet we will do our best.

“If it's dry and I feel comfortable there is no reason to change the plan [just because of the points lead]. My mentality is the same. In practice I take the same risks.”

Marquez will start the race with a 39 point advantage over Lorenzo and 59 point advantage over Pedrosa.

Source: http://www.crash.net

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'Special' Sepang victory for happy Pedrosa

Dani Pedrosa celebrated a 'special' victory at the Malaysian MotoGP at Sepang to secure his third victory of the campaign, closing the gap to Jorge Lorenzo in second place in the championship standings to 11 points.

It was Pedrosa's second successive victory at the Malaysian circuit after he also took the spoils in 2012.

The Spanish rider made amends after his championship hopes went up in smoke at Aragon in the previous round, where Pedrosa was fired off his Repsol Honda following contact with team-mate Marc Marquez, which disabled the traction control on his RC213V.

Pedrosa, though, has put the incident behind him and is now looking ahead to the final three races at Phillip Island, Motegi and Valencia.

“I am very happy with this win, as it is very special. My level of riding today was very good and the victory comes after a difficult week – in which I was laid up in bed and could hardly move,” he said.

“To come here and win is fantastic, so thanks to all my team.

“It hasn't been the best week but we can't look back any more. It's just a shame because we had a similar pace at the last race at Aragon so it could have been two in a row.”

Pedrosa took the lead from Jorge Lorenzo at the end of lap five and went on to win by 2.7 seconds from Marquez, who increased his lead at the top of the series table to 43 points over Lorenzo.

“Today was a good day. We had a good pace and I enjoyed a lot riding at the front. My bike was working well. Both tyres were slippery but I could ride well all weekend.

“The first laps are always key, but I wanted to check the track a little and see how it feels. After that Jorge was also going fast but I tried to go in front and make a gap. I felt confident and had a good lead by the end, so I could manage and control the pace.

“The tyres were sliding a lot. It was nice!”

Not so nice are Pedrosa's championship chances. Despite the win he is 54 points from Marquez with just 75 still available.

“With Marc finishing on the podium every time it is very hard to take back any points. Focusing on each race is what we have to do.”

Source: http://www.crash.net

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LG Optimus L4 II Tri E470

Specifications
LG Optimus L4 II Tri E470

Network	2G 3G	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 & SIM 3 HSDPA 850 / 2100
Size	Dimensions Weight Display	112.8 x 64.7 x 12.7 mm (4.44 x 2.55 x 0.5 in) 140 gram IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors 320 x 480 pixels (~152 ppi pixel density)
Memory	Phonebook Call records Internal Card slot	Yes Yes 4 GB, 512 MB RAM microSD, up to 32 GB
Data	GPRS EDGE 3G WLAN Bluetooth Infrared port USB	Yes Yes HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot v3.0 with A2DP microUSB v2.0
Features	OS CPU Messaging Ringtones Browser Radio GPS Games Camera Video Colors Java	Android OS, v4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) 1.0 GHz Cotex-A9; Mediatek MT6575 SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones HTML FM radio/recorder Yes Yes 3.15 MP, LED flash Yes White, black - Loudspeaker - Triple SIM - 3.5mm jack - Multitouch - Accelerometer, proximity (sensors) - Digital TV - MP4/H.263 player - MP3/WAV/AAC player - Photo viewer - Voice memo/dial - Clock - Calendar - Alarm
Battery	Stand-by Talk time	Li-Ion 2150 mAh Up to Up to

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Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari return gives F1 a lift

Rome: Kimi Raikkonen’s return to Ferrari, which was confirmed on Wednesday, may not be exactly what Fernando Alonso wanted, and it was certainly not on Felipe Massa’s wish list, but it will give Formula One a lift in 2014, when conversation elsewhere is likely to be dominated by talk of motor generator units and ERS (forget DRS) as teams downsize to new 1.6-litre V6s.

In a flawed sport constantly wringing its hands about whether to be pure and boring or contrived and exciting (cue Pirelli), and always fussing over team orders, Raikkonen represents F1 One at its very best.

The Finn is skilful and fast and if he is at his best during his two-year contract with Ferrari he will give Alonso a headache and the rest of us a rare treat. The disappointment among the leading teams is that Sebastian Vettel has been much too good for Mark Webber at Red Bull, Alonso has been a class ahead of Massa at Ferrari and Raikkonen has been too experienced and knowing for Romain Grosjean at Lotus. Raikkonen has the experience and speed to keep Alonso honest and may force the Spaniard to up his game in qualifying.

Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg have looked the strongest pairing on the grid, but now that all changes. Raikkonen might give Ferrari indeed all of Italy a headache. The truth is that the prancing horse does not know exactly what it is getting, even though they employed the Ice Man from 2007-2009. He was paid off in 2009 because he was being outdriven by Massa, whom he replaces at Maranello.

Rome: Kimi Raikkonen’s return to Ferrari, which was confirmed on Wednesday, may not be exactly what Fernando Alonso wanted, and it was certainly not on Felipe Massa’s wish list, but it will give Formula One a lift in 2014, when conversation elsewhere is likely to be dominated by talk of motor generator units and ERS (forget DRS) as teams downsize to new 1.6-litre V6s.

In a flawed sport constantly wringing its hands about whether to be pure and boring or contrived and exciting (cue Pirelli), and always fussing over team orders, Raikkonen represents F1 One at its very best.

The Finn is skilful and fast and if he is at his best during his two-year contract with Ferrari he will give Alonso a headache and the rest of us a rare treat. The disappointment among the leading teams is that Sebastian Vettel has been much too good for Mark Webber at Red Bull, Alonso has been a class ahead of Massa at Ferrari and Raikkonen has been too experienced and knowing for Romain Grosjean at Lotus. Raikkonen has the experience and speed to keep Alonso honest and may force the Spaniard to up his game in qualifying.

Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg have looked the strongest pairing on the grid, but now that all changes. Raikkonen might give Ferrari indeed all of Italy a headache. The truth is that the prancing horse does not know exactly what it is getting, even though they employed the Ice Man from 2007-2009. He was paid off in 2009 because he was being outdriven by Massa, whom he replaces at Maranello.

Source: http://gulfnews.com

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