juara dunia f1

Salah satu musim balap paling ketat dalam sejarah Formula 1 baru saja berakhir. Kimi Räikkonën akhirnya berhasil menjadi juara dengan total poin 110, terpaut 1 angka saja dari dua pembalap McLaren, Lewis Hamilton dan juara bertahan Fernando Alonso.

Berikut ini profil singkat ‘The Iceman’:

• 17 Oktober 1979, lahir di Espoo, Finlandia dengan nama lengkap Kimi Matias Räikkonën
• 2001, manjadi pembalap regular F1 pada tim Sauber Petronas
• 2002, bergabung dengan McLaren Mercedes
• 31 Juli 2004, menikah dengan Miss Scandinavia tahun 2000, Jenni Dahlman
• 2005, menjadi People’s World Champion, setelah hanya menjadi runner-up dibawah Fernando Alonso
• 2007, pindah ke Scuderia Ferrari dan menjadi juara dunia Formula 1 tahun 2007

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The MotoGP Teams Get Ready For Le Mans

The MotoGP Championship heads to Le Mans in France this weekend and all the riders are looking to score points.
The Le Mans circuit has had some modifications to the layout in readiness for the MotoGP improving safety to the revised new lap length of 4,185m while keeping it’s unique character.
Valentino Rossi on the Fiat Yamaha is hoping to continue his good fortune from his win in China earlier this month. It was the first win for the Italian so far this season and he hopes to take his next victory on the French circuit, which he feels he should have done better at last year.
Rossi said “Last year Le Mans was incredibly disappointing for us. We were hoping for a good result in the dry, but the rain came and things didn’t go as planned. This year, however, we’re going there on a high after the fantastic result in China and I’m confident we can have a good weekend. Yamaha usually go well at Le Mans and, although it’s the first time we’ve been there with Bridgestone, I’m confident we’ll be strong there. I’m nine points from the top of the championship but our rivals are very motivated too, so there’s no let-up and we must go for the maximum points again.”
The reigning champion, Casey Stoner, is hoping for a better performance at Le Mans although he has already confessed to it not being one of his favourite tracks but is eager to get on with the job in hand and decrease the 25 point difference between himself and the current leader of the 2008 championship, Dani Pedrosa.
The Ducati rider said “I haven’t had outstanding results at Le Mans in the past, but they have been good and I remember being really fast in practice last year and being confident for the race. Then on Sunday it rained but I still came away with a podium.”
“The track itself is not the most exciting. It’s more like a go-kart track, the bike has to be really efficient on the brakes but agile at the same time, and quick on the exit of corners. But at the end of the day the objective is still the same, whether you like the track or not.”
His team-mate, Marco Melandri has had success on the track in the past and said “I think I can do well there because I won in 2006 and last year I made the podium. Personally, I have always liked this track so hopefully I can get another good result.”
The Kawasaki rider, John Hopkins is hoping to be back to full fitness for the next race after injuring his leg at the Shanghai round. He caught the back of his knee on the footpeg of his Ninja after getting in a tangle with Alex de Angeles, forcing him off the track but he rejoined and continued to take fourteenth position in the race.
Hopkins said “My leg is completely black and blue with bruising but, while it looks quite nasty, it hasn’t caused me any problems. I’m confident it won’t be an issue on the bike. I’m looking forward to Le Mans because it’s a track that suits my riding style. There’s a lot of hard braking, quick changes of direction, and hard acceleration, and that’s exactly what the ZX-RR has been designed for. When you combine this with our Bridgestone tyres, which always seem to work well here, I think we’re in a strong position.”
His team-mate, Anthony West was equally disappointed with his race at Shanghai and has been working hard with his crew to solve the traction problems he has had since the start of the season.
West said “I’ve had some problems this year with the rear tyre spinning up too easily out of the turns but, after discussing the problem with my crew and Kawasaki’s technical staff, we think we’ve identified what we need to change on the bike to see an improvement in this area. If we can fix this problem, then I am confident that a top ten finish in France is a realistic goal for me.”
Chris Vermeulen who won at the French circuit last year in the pouring rain for the Rizla Suzuki team is hoping to do the same again but preferably in dryer conditions. He said “I’m looking forward to Le Mans, and not just because of the memory of my first MotoGP win. We need to get back on the bike and try to get the GSV-R as competitive as it can be.”
“It was really disappointing after Shanghai. The results we’re getting are not what we all deserve for the hard work we’re putting in, maybe we just need that bit of luck to go our way. What better place than Le Mans for that to happen?”
His team-mate Loris Capirossi said “I believe that the bike is very capable of running at the front. We need to start getting the positions that we want and everybody at Suzuki is working hard to make it happen.”

Author Tristan

Etiketler: casey stoner, chris vermeulen, ducati, john hopkins, kawasaki, marco melandri, MotoGP, rizla, suzuki, valentino rossi, west, Yamaha, zx-r

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Nama : Benyamin Sueb Lahir : Jakarta, 5 Maret 1939 Wafat : Jakarta, 5 September’ 1995 Pendidikan : SD Jakarta/Bandung (1952). SMPN Menteng Jakarta (1955). SMA Taman Madya Jakarta (1958), Akademi Bank Jakarta (tidak tamat), Kursus Lembaga Pembinaan Perusahaan & Ketatalaksanaan (1960), Latihan Dasar Kemiliteran Kodam V Jaya (1960), Kursus Lembaga Administrasi Negara (1964). Karier : Kondektur PPD (1959), Bagian Amunisi Peralatan AD (1959-1960), Bagian Musik Kodam V Jaya (1957-1968), Kepala Bagian Perusahaan Daerah Kriya Jaya (1960-1969). produser merangkap sutradara melalui PT Jiung Film (1974-1979). Filmografi : Honey Money and Djakarta Fair (1970), Dunia Belum Kiamat (1971) Banteng Betawi (1971), Bing Slamet Setan Jalanan (1972), Angkara Murka (1972) Biang Kerok (1972), Intan Berduri (1972), Biang Kerok (1973), Si Doel Anak Betawi (1973), Biang Kerok beruntung (1973), Percintaan (1973), Cukong Blo’on (1973), AMBISI (1973) Benyamin Brengsek (1973), Si Rano (1973), Bapak Kawin Lagi (1973), Musuh Bebuyutan (1974), Ratu Amplop (1974), Benyamin Si Abunawas (1974), Benyamin Spion 025 (1974), Drakula Mantu (1974), Buaye Gile (1974) Benyamin Tukang Ngibul (1975), Setan Kuburan (1975), Benyamin Koboi Ngungsi (1975), Benyamin Raja Lenong (1975), Traktor Benyamin (1975), Samson Betawi (1975), Zorro Kemayoran (1976), Hippies Lokal (1976) Si Doel Anak Modern (1976), Tiga Jango (1976), Benyamin Jatuh Cinta (1976), Tarsan Pensiunan (1976), Pinangan (1976), Sorga (1977), Raja Copet (1977), Tuan, Nyonya dan Pelayan (1977), Selangit Mesra (1977), Duyung Ajaib (1978), Dukin Kota (1978), Betty Bencong Slebor (1978), Bersemi Di Lembah Tidar (1981), Musang Berjanggut (1983), Tante Garang (1983), Sama Gilanya (1983), Komedi Insyap (1986), Kabayan Saba Kota (1992) Album Musik : Si Jampang (1969), Kompor Meleduk (1970), Tukang Kredit (1970), Ondel-Ondel (1971). Penghargaan : Meraih Piala Citra sebagai Pemeran Utama Terbaik dalam film Intan Berduri (1972), Meraih Piala Citra 1976 dalam film Si Doel Anak Modern

Seniman Film Benyamin Sueb Benyamin pernah mencoba mendaftar untuk jadi pilot, tetapi urung gara-gara dilarang ibunya. Akhirnya jadi pedagang roti dorong. Ditawarin bekerja di perusahaan bis PPD, langsung diterima.’ “Tidak ada pilihan lain”,’ katanya. Pangkatnya Cuma kenek, dengan trayek Lapangan Banteng-Pasar Rumput. Yang menonjol pada diri Ben, begitu nama panggilannya, ia punya humor yang selalu siap keluar dari mulutnya, humor khas Betawi. Dalam menyanyi, Ben sering menyelingi dengan berbagai ucapan, kadang seperti mengomel, dan tentu maksudnya melucu. Itulah cirinya. Tidak puas dengan hanya menyanyi, Ben lalu main film. Ia masuk dalam deretan artis yang laris antara tahun 1972 dan 1976. Tidak lama kemudian, ia pun jadi produser, dengan mendirikan PT Jiung Film. Bahkan, ia merangkap sebagai sutradara sekaligus pemain. Ben memang tidak pernah merasa puas. “Kepuasan adalah suatu kemunduran”,”katanya. Sayang, usahanya mengalami kemunduran, dan PT Jiung Film dibekukan tahun 1979. Sebagai anak bungsu, Ben ternyata tidak manja. Malah lebih suka bertualang. Ketika kecil tidak pernah main di kampungnya sendiri di Gang Haji Ung, Kemayoran. Di sekolah, Taman Madya, ia tergolong nakal. Pernah melabrak gurunya ketika akan kenaikan kelas, ia mengancam: “Kalau gue kagak naik lantaran kenaikan aljabar, awas!” Ketika perfilman Indonesia merosot dan sinetron tampil menjadi primadona, nama Benyamin tetap berkibar. Sebagai aktor maupun sebagai seorang entertainer, ia pernah menjadi kunci suksesnya serial Si Doel Anak Sekolahan yang ditayangkan di RCTI. Karena kesuksesannya memperkenalkan kebudayaan Betawi keseluruh nusantara ini, ia kemudian dipercaya dan diangkat menjadi Ketua Umum Lembaga Kebudayaan Betawi (LKB). Benyamin juga sukses menggarap acara Benyamin Show dan Mat Beken dan Begaya FM. Lima puluh album rekaman lagu-lagu, tiga puluh judul film dan sederetan sukses dan nama besarnya, kini telah di raihnya, bukan tanpa perjuangan. Cukup banyak suka dan duka yang dilaluinya sepanjang perjalanan kariernya. Namun berkat ketabahan dan semangat yang pantang mundur, semua dapat dilaluinya. Berbagai sukses yang di raih Benyamin tidak membuatnya lupa diri. Nikmat yang diterimanya diimbangi dengan kehidupan keagamaan yang taat. Bahkan iapun sudah beberapa kali menunaikan ibadah haji. Pernikahannya dengan Noni tahun 1959, mengalami pasang surut. Mereka bercerai 7 Juli 1979, tetapi rujuk kembali pada tahun itu juga. Kini Benyamin Sueb sudah tiada, ia meninggal 5 September 1995, karena serangan jantung. Ia dimakamkan di Taman Pemakaman Umum Karet. Ia telah pergi untuk selama-lamanya meninggalkan istri dan sembilan orang anak, sebelas cucu dan meninggalkan karya-karya abadinya untuk bangsanya. (Apa & Siapa Sejumlah orang Indonesia 1985-1986)