Matt Roberts presents coverage of the opening race of the 2011 MotoGP season, which revs into action in Qatar.
Matt Roberts presents coverage of the opening race of the 2011 MotoGP season, which revs into action in Qatar this weekend. Reigning champion Jorge Lorenzo will be looking to pick up where he left off in 2010, which he ended in fine style in Valencia by winning his ninth race of the season to finish on a record 383 points.
One of his chief rivals will undoubtedly be seven-time MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi, who won at the Losail track in 2010 but whose season was wrecked by a broken leg suffered in practice for the Italian MotoGP. The charismatic Italian has warned that he may not be at his peak in Qatar as he is still returning to fitness after shoulder surgery, but he will still be the focus of attention - especially as it is his first race ride for Ducati, whom he joined from Yamaha at the end of last season.
Last on
