It is another 'home' race for the Fiat Yamaha team, as it lies just a few hundred kilometres away their Italian base, and both championship leader Jorge Lorenzo and his team-mate Valentino Rossi will be planning on a big weekend at the Italian party town.
Jorge Lorenzo finished third in Indianapolis, the first time he has been out of the top two all season, and although it was another great result for the 23-year-old he was disappointed not to have been able to mount a stronger challenge after winning there the year before.
"We are going straight to Misano and I want to continue in the same way and get on the podium again," Lorenzo said.
"I've been second there for the last two years and I am feeling very motivated and looking forward to another good race. I hope the temperature is a bit cooler than in Indy because it was really too hot there. Last Sunday was my worst result this year, but I am still happy because it was still third and because it was very important for our goal, which is the Championship."
The Spaniard still leads the championship by a mighty 68-points however and none can argue that he is in the form of his life, with seven wins to his name this season. After finishing second at Misano for the past two sasons he will be one of the favourites to top the podium on Sunday and will be going all-out to take a first premier class win on Italian soil.
Valentino Rossi is working his way back to fitness after breaking his leg earlier in the year and is Hoping to give the home fans a good show.
"In Indianapolis we made some progress with our race setting but the conditions made me realise that I'm still not 100% fit," Rossi explained.
"It's hard going straight to Misano with no break but hopefully it will be a little bit cooler than Indy! Of course it's my home race and it's near my house so it's always very special to race there, in front of all of my fans. I have won there the last two years but this year we come in slightly different circumstances. Still, we will be trying our hardest and I really hope I can give the fans a good show!" Rossi concluded.
Main Photo: Jorge Lorenzo.
MOTOGP RIDER STANDINGS 29/08/2010
1. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha ESP 251
2. Daniel Pedrosa Honda ESP 183
3. Andrea Dovizioso Honda ITA 126
4. Casey Stoner Ducati AUS 119
5. Valentino Rossi Yamaha ITA 114
6. Ben Spies Yamaha USA 110
7. Nicky Hayden Ducati USA 109
8. Randy De Puniet Honda FRA 78
9. Marco Simoncelli Honda ITA 63
10. Marco Melandri Honda ITA 61
11. Colin Edwards Yamaha USA 57
12. Hector Barbera Ducati ESP 54
13. Loris Capirossi Suzuki ITA 41
14. Aleix Espargaro Ducati ESP 39
15. Alvaro Bautista Suzuki ESP 33
