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Andrea Dovizioso fastest at MotoGP Catalunya test

20 April, 2020
Yamaha Tech3s Andrea Dovizioso was on a roll after taking third place yesterday. In this afternoon’s MotoGP test session at Catalunya, the Italian took over the top of the timesheets around 4pm with a 1.41.997 lap and never relinquished the…

Loris Capirossi tips Dani Pedrosa as 2013 World Champion

20 April, 2020
Loris Capirossi is one of Dorna’s safety advisors (along with Franco Uncini) and the former MotoGP rider has tipped Dani Pedrosa to be one of the 2013 title contendors with Jorge Lorenzo - which is not exactly a difficult prediction…

More rider quotes from the last day at Jerez

20 April, 2020
The final pre-season test at Jerez was the first time that all the MotoGP and CRT bikes were seen together and even the harshest critic of the Claiming Rule Teams has to admit they were somewhat impressed on how fast…

MotoGP Catalunya: Casey Stoner rockets to another win

20 April, 2020
Casey Stoner rocketed to his third win to the season at Montmelò, and his 26th in MotoGP, in a race that dare we say became a snore fest and processional, for the almost non exsistent action on track and the…

Ducati Grid Strategy Explained

20 April, 2020
Ever wonder why Casey Stoner is usually the last rider to line up on the grid? Simple, Ducati has a special grid strategy, a procedure that allows their riders to complete the race without fear of running out of fuel.The…

LCR Honda team presentation at Venice Casino

20 April, 2020
The city of Venice with the marvellous backdrop of it’s annual Carnival that recreates the atmosphere of the event as it was lived under the Serenissima Republic, hosted the LCR Honda MotoGP Team’s presentation at the reknowned Venice Casino. Last…

Further Surgery For Casey Stoner?

20 April, 2020
Casey Stoner admitted after the IRTA test that the wrist was not completely recovered, but does not expect it to be a problem during the race weekend.“It’s not 100 per cent, but the pain is almost zero now .We’ve understood…

Rossi and Lorenzo Superstars in Indonesia

20 April, 2020
If there were any question about how important emerging markets are to motorcycle manufacturers just check out Fiat Yamaha’s Valentino Rossi’s and Jorge Lorenzo’s leathers and YZR-M1 bikes, that see the Semakin di Depan “One Step Ahead logos and the…

Official: Cal Crutchlow to ride for Ducati in 2014-2015

20 April, 2020
As highly anticipated, Ducati has officially announced that Cal Crutchlow will be racing for their factory team in 2014 and 2015.The British rider will joining former team mate Andrea Dovizioso and will work on developing the Desmosedici and growing Ducati’s…

Andrea Dovizioso to undergo plate removal surgery

20 April, 2020
Andrea Dovizioso has decided to put off the removal of a plate from his shoulder until early next month. The new Ducati rider has been very busy since the end of the MotoGP season, he was at the EICMA show…

Cal Crutchlow completes first test with Yamaha M1

20 April, 2020
As previously anticpated, Cal Crutchlow was at Yamaha’s Fukuori track in Japan to get his first taste of the M1 in a private two day test session ahead of next month’s official end of season testing in Valencia.Crutchlow will be…

MotoGP Laguna Seca: Jorge Lorenzo fastest in foggy FP3

20 April, 2020
A wet fog that hovered over the Laguna Seca circuit this morning forced the AMA Superbike practice to be cancelled, but the MotoGP riders didn’t get that luxury as the third and final practice session went ahead as scheduled -…

MotoGP Assen – Rider Quotes after FP1

20 April, 2020
Here’s a recap of what several MotoGP riders had to say after today’s free practice at the historic Assen circuit. Randy De Puniet -1st 1’37.842“It has been a big surprise for me! In the beginning of the session I was…

Confirmed: Marco Simoncelli signs with Team Gresini

20 April, 2020
One piece of silly season has finally fallen into place. On the eve of the Dutch GP the San Carlo Honda Gresini Team has signed Marco Simoncelli, who will make his MotoGP debut in 2010, to a one year contract.…

John Hopkins breaks silence , sort of

20 April, 2020
After posting his last message on his personal website on the 31st of December, John Hopkins has finally broke the silence. Besides thanking all his fans for their support, Hopper also says that he’s got a big treat in store…

Jonathan Rea to test Honda MotoGP bike at Sepang

20 April, 2020
Jonathan Rea will be getting a hot opportunity today and tomorrow, as the World Superbike Ten Kate Honda rider is scheduled to ride Casey Stoner’s MotoGP Honda in a special two day private test at Sepang organized by HRC.The test…

MotoGP Silverstone: Jorge Lorenzo commands warm-up practice

20 April, 2020
The weather at Silverstone was sunny and dry even if there was still a stiff wind blowing for this morning’s MotoGP’s warm-up practice and for several riders lap times dropped compared to their qualifying times.The fastest rider was Jorge Lorenzo…

Valentino Rossi's Dainese leathers for Valencia test

20 April, 2020
Here’s Valentino Rossi’s Dainese D-Air leathers that he’ll be wearing for the Valencia MotoGP tests, if he decides to get out on the track.Still contractually tied to Yamaha, Rossi’s leathers will be black and yellow with his racing number and…

CRT testing calendar

20 April, 2020
There won’t be many CRTs testing at Sepang at the end of the month. The philosophy behind these production based bikes is to make MotoGP racing cheaper and even if Dorna is helping subsidize the nine Claiming Rule Teams not…

Jerez GP to stay on MotoGP calendar in 2013

20 April, 2020
With new venues ready to host MotoGP in 2013 (Texas, Argentina and maybe India) and Dorna wanting to open up to new markets while keeping the current eighteen race schedule, some popular European circuits will be getting the axe in…

Yamaha MotoGP 2011 Livery – Pics and Video

20 April, 2020
Yamaha MotoGP officially took the wraps off their 2011 effort with a press conference today at Sepang ahead of the second pre-season official tests, and as widely expected they will be running corporate blue livery and winging it with no…

Riders Comments after Day 1 -Sepang Tests

20 April, 2020
The two-month winter testing ban came to an end yesterday with the first pre-season test of the 2009 MotoGP season and here’s what the riders had to say after the first day:Casey Stoner (Ducati Marlboro Team) Position: 2nd Time 2′02.038…

Del Torchio: Ducati in SBK as satellite team

20 April, 2020
After the announcement that Ducati was pulling out of the world superbike competition, the company either underestimated the PR-fallout that would take place or overestimated just how badly Italy wanted Valentino Rossi in Ducati. Because since the announcement, the company…
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