World famous racers, including 2012 MotoGP world champion Jorge Lorenzo, second from left, and 2012 Indycar Series champion Ryan Hunter-Reay, fourth from left, during a Race of Champions press conference.
Two-time MotoGP world champion Jorge Lorenzo will change lanes to drive a four-wheel car as he teams up with former Le Mans winner Tom Kristensen for the Team All Stars in today's ROC of Nation Cup at the Rajamangala National Stadium.
The 25-year-old rider of Yamaha Factory Racing, winner of the MotoGP 350cc in 2010 and 2012, is making his first appearance in the Race of Champion that features champions from all major circuits in the world.
"Mick [Doohan] and I are the only two-wheel experts so it will be an interesting test to see how we do. I compete on four wheels sometimes, like the recent rally of Monza, so this is a great chance to ask them questions to improve my driving skills. I'm really looking forward to racing but I also hope to keep learning, improving and to enjoy the atmosphere," said the Spaniard, who has bagged six trophies from six MotoGP legs this season. The 45-year-old Dane Kristensen, the eight-time Le Mans 24-hour-race winner, was adamant about his team-mate's competence on four wheels.
"We've just had a brief chat and I can say 100 per cent that he is faster on four wheels than I am on two! He's certainly not afraid of anything and I'm sure the skill he's shown on two wheels this year will transfer to four wheels here. I have huge respect for him and Mick Doohan and I hope to learn a bit about the limit on two wheels, too. Everyone here has done a lot in their own field but after the way Andy Priaulx drove a tuk tuk today in Bangkok I can say he's already on it," said the Dane who normally drives for the Audi Sport Team. The Race Of Champions, which is being staged for the 25th consecutive year in 2012, brings together the world's greatest drivers from motor sport's main disciplines - Formula 1, world rally, touring cars, Le Mans, MotoGP, IndyCar and the X-Games - and sets them free to battle head-to-head with identical machinery.
A dazzling line-up of international superstars, including multiple F1 world champions Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel, are due to arrive in Bangkok this morning, plus multiple MotoGP world champions Mick Doohan will compete in today's ROC Nations Cup and tomorrow's individual Race Of Champions.
ROC 2012 begins with the ROC Thailand and ROC Asia, followed by the ROC Nations Cup today and the Race Of Champions itself tomorrow.
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