A day of contrasts MotoGP 2015

Contrast runs along the MotoGP ™ paddock, but Saturday at the Gran Premio de la Comunitat Valenciana Motul bring them into focus.

Martillo and mantequilla two phrases often seen on the pit board Jorge Lorenzo. Both are Spanish words, 'Martillo' means hammer and 'mantequilla' means butter. Palu displayed when Lorenzo need to push, up to the limit and put it all on the line. Butter shown when he needs to ride smoothly, like cold butter spread on warm toast.
Valentino Rossi has made the Sun and Moon on his helmet and leather for most of his career, in contrast to others in the paddock. They represent the contrasting sides of her personality, aggressive side on the track and off the track side friendly.

Contrast exist not only on the pit board, helmet and leather but also on the track in Valencia; Lorenzo flying high as a dark cloud looming over Rossi in the gravel. #TheGrandFinale Would be the most important race of the life of every rider, but their preparation has been in drastically different directions. As Lorenzo a record-breaking pole position in Q2, Rossi crashed and ended up in the top 12. Lorenzo, Rossi on the bottom. On Sunday Lorenzo will start from the head of the grid while Rossi starts from the tail.
When it comes to taking the title of the Valencia MotoGP ™ in contrast disappeared yet. Both riders have entered the final round of this year with a chance to take the title and both have failed in the premier class. In 2006 Rossi entered as the points leader but was unable best Nicky Hayden, USA take his first World Championship as Rossi slid down. In 2013 Jorge Lorenzo had a chance to steal the title of Marc Marquez, but the Majorcan was not able to put enough riders between him and the Repsol Honda rider.
The majority of the race in 2015 saw Lorenzo start in style before settling into a rhythm Martillo mantequilla, six times this has lead to victory. But in Japan the hammer was Lorenzo's fall, his Movistar Yamaha eat tires.
Rossi started from the back side of the moon would have to rely on aggressive to cut through the field. Both Repsol Honda have reported problems with overheating tires front, if they slowed pace with Lorenzo behind them can give Majorcan into the clutches Rossi. With seven points, finishing just behind Lorenzo would grant Italy the tenth World Championship.
Sunday will see one of the riders repeated their Valencia debt, other motorists once again walked away from the Ricardo Tormo circuit wondering what could have been.

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