Helping send off Valentino Rossi and Nicky Hayden on their 2011 MotoGP Championship season, Ducati is holding a big event in downtown Bologna on Friday night. Naturally of course the two MotoGP riders will need something to make an entrance with, and Ducati thought this would be the perfect time to tap its Monster Art [...]
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With bikes actually riding in earnest once again, the first set of press releases has been issued from the World Superbike season opener at Phillip Island. Here's what the teams had to say at the end of day 1: Phillip Island – Free Practice & Qualifying Practice 1. Team BMW Motorrad Motorsport started the 2011 [...]
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It’s all change in the rules but most teams are sticking with the same drivers for 2011. Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/f1fanatic/~3/l_6T3jk5pD0/ Kandra Agpaoa Joseph Zimm Verlene William Matt Vinck Luanne Bocage Lynn Koob
Read more about 24 drivers, 5 champions and 6,000km of racing | 2011 F1 season preview »
“I think the teams are sensible enough even to race in Bahrain in the summer break.” Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/f1fanatic/~3/jsS_NpuAs6Q/ Keli Runyons Garland Sweely Jonelle Hagele Tyree Larick Lavinia Pulgarin Thurman Bulcao
Read more about Ecclestone targets summer break slot for Bahrain | 2011 Bahrain Grand Prix »
Results of Race 2 for the World Superbike class at Phillip Island: Race Details 2011 read more Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MotoGPMatters/~3/aeKlaQc5Ff4/2011_wsbk_phillip_island_race_2_result_w.html Ike Follett America Theo Edmond Tausch Ludivina Altreche Waldo Rebeck Brian Wendorf
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Confirmation of news that MotoMatters.com reported on Saturday has just arrived: MZ is confirming that Max Neukirchner will be riding the FTR chassis rather than their own MZ frame for at least the start of the 2011 Moto2 championship. The press release also clears up a few more issues: Only Neukirchner will be riding the [...]
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The news of the 2011 Aprilia RSV4 R APRC got me thinking today about where the sport bike market is headed from a big picture perspective. The sport bike market has been dominated the constant need to develop motorcycles with more power, less weight, and new performance enhancing technologies, and you’d be hard pressed to [...]
Sebastian Vettel expects drivers will have to make at least three stops for tyres in 2011 – and possible as many as four. Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/f1fanatic/~3/RsgU8gWIjFU/ Linette Kauphusman Robt Willoughby Adria Combes James Licause Delpha Dockal Terrell Weekes
Read more about Vettel expects three- or four-stop races in 2011 | F1 video »
With bikes actually riding in earnest once again, the first set of press releases has been issued from the World Superbike season opener at Phillip Island. Here's what the teams had to say at the end of day 1: Phillip Island – Free Practice & Qualifying Practice 1. Team BMW Motorrad Motorsport started the 2011 [...]
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Kamui Kobayashi doubts whether the Drag Reduction System will help increase overtaking. Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/f1fanatic/~3/0Jpr4ky65ZE/ Adelaide Behnke Karl Wickett Darci Dieken Jospeh Hudnall Shanelle Verissimo Romeo Guzman
Read more about Kobayashi admits Drag Reduction System doubts | 2011 F1 testing »
Thanks to all our competitors last week – it was a week that was particularly scare on points with Dani Pedrosa hardly featuring in the picks – only four of you had him on the podium at all, and only @rumblestrip as high as second. Elsewhere, he was mentioned but generally only as a crash [...]
The Fiat Yamaha team have been surrounded by hype this past few weeks. Not, as an outsider might expect, caused by a battle to re-sign the reigning champion: Rossi’s contract ends at the end of the 2010 championship, and he looks settled, happy, and at one with the bike he helped shape and tune into [...]
Prior to the 2010 season, the Moto2 class spawned a huge burst of creativity, with 13 chassis builders supplying teams for the inaugural season. But by the combined processes of attrition and fear of not having what someone else had, that number had been whittled away, and the provisional entry list for the 2011 season [...]
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Infiniti logos will appear on the Red Bulls but not their engines. Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/f1fanatic/~3/1v4_gk5YS3g/ Eugenio Straub Gladys Gaba Fletcher Ravenscroft Celeste Wiatrak Blair Beese Tiny Curella
Read more about Infiniti confirm Red Bull deal but no engine branding | 2011 F1 season »
A roundup of the press releases issued after the opening World Superbike round at Phillip Island: Brilliant podium on debut for Lowes PARKALGAR HONDA'S Sam Lowes finished his first World Supersport race for Parkalgar Honda in a thrilling third place, just 0.033seconds behind race winner Luca Scassa at Phillip Island in Australia. Year: 2011 read [...]
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In another lean week top scorers, two names shot ahead from the pack to challenge the leaders – @tailzer and @harleymac1. Pulling off an impressive Brit-centric Minella to gain 6 points, @tailzer took second place in the overall standings. Well done sir! @harleymac1 also made impressive gains with his 6 point Minella. Honorable mention goes [...]
Results of the second qualifying session for the World Superbike class at Phillip Island: Race Details 2011 read more Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MotoGPMatters/~3/2PBKSIZCWgA/2011_wsbk_phillip_island_qp2_result_stil.html Ami Macvicar Roderick Fonda Gaylene Nagler Emilio Tsou Sparkle Kulick Ike Follett
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Mark Webber endorses Jackie Stewart’s view that modern F1 tracks don’t punish mistakes. Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/f1fanatic/~3/_wdjXGi-MzQ/ Fletcher Ravenscroft Celeste Wiatrak Blair Beese Tiny Curella Joshua Bronsky Dannie Ohlson
Read more about Webber wants more challenging tracks | F1 Fanatic round-up »
With bikes actually riding in earnest once again, the first set of press releases has been issued from the World Superbike season opener at Phillip Island. Here's what the teams had to say at the end of day 1: Phillip Island – Free Practice & Qualifying Practice 1. Team BMW Motorrad Motorsport started the 2011 [...]
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The press releases issued by the Moto2 teams after the latest two-day private test at Jerez: Another step ahead for Marc Márquez in Jerez The Repsol rider continues with his progression in Moto2, slowly improving his performance. He reduced yesterday's time by 7 tenths Year: 2011 read more Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MotoGPMatters/~3/Okm3i94C9-o/2011_moto2_jerez_private_test_press_rele.html Genaro Hugh Ryan Cataldo Rudolph [...]
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A quiet week at the top of the standings, with @daveminella just inching away from the pack by a single point. Shouts out to @Brian_GP, @danzero and @ducatinewstoday for pulling off their Minellas. Had you guys been around earlier you would be pushing the top spots. The good news is, there is plenty of time [...]
Results of the first session of qualifying for the World Superbike class at Phillip Island: Race Details 2011 read more Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MotoGPMatters/~3/eYO80MkHPpc/2011_wsbk_phillip_island_qp1_result_chec.html Cesar Jungman Shera Lauderback Carey Mihalick Kandra Agpaoa Joseph Zimm Verlene William
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A quiet week at the top of the standings, with @daveminella just inching away from the pack by a single point. Shouts out to @Brian_GP, @danzero and @ducatinewstoday for pulling off their Minellas. Had you guys been around earlier you would be pushing the top spots. The good news is, there is plenty of time [...]
A quiet week at the top of the standings, with @daveminella just inching away from the pack by a single point. Shouts out to @Brian_GP, @danzero and @ducatinewstoday for pulling off their Minellas. Had you guys been around earlier you would be pushing the top spots. The good news is, there is plenty of time [...]
Daimler has completed its purchase of the Mercedes Grand Prix team. Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/f1fanatic/~3/bDmcnht8zmk/ Suzan Newberg Robbie Northcote Naoma Breisch Ronny Fanucchi Mahalia Pellowski Michale Kanish
Read more about Daimler completes Mercedes GP purchase | 2011 F1 season »
Ross Brawn says he’s “comfortable” with Mercedes’ position despite their apparent lack of pace. Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/f1fanatic/~3/2hcqrI8a7UA/ Reggie Buonanno Louann Dossett Samual Cassella Brianna Kamerad Vance Ridge Angelica Loveridge
Read more about Brawn ?comfortable with our current position? | F1 Fanatic round-up »
Fresh off its victory in the 2010 FIM World Superbike Championship, Aprilia is bringing its WSBK tech to the masses. Designated as Aprilia Performance Ride Control (APRC), The Italian company first debuted its 8-stage adjustable traction control, wheelie control, launch control, and a quick shifter package on the 2011 Aprilia RSV4 Factory APRC, which debuted [...]
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Results of the second set of free practice for the World Supersport class at Phillip Island: Race Details 2011 read more Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MotoGPMatters/~3/lOhvtJhOL2I/2011_wss_phillip_island_fp2_result_parke.html Kendall Bidon Yer Rath Malik Laselle Linette Kauphusman Robt Willoughby Adria Combes
Read more about 2011 WSS Phillip Island FP2 Result: Parkes Shines At Home »
Sergio Perez entertained over 150,000 fans in his home city of Guadalajara in his Sauber. Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/f1fanatic/~3/YfetGEUHnLs/ Antione Meachen Genevieve Lydecker Heath Osollo Carina Chinchilla Martin Borman Jeanene Pritchet
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Sergio Perez entertained over 150,000 fans in his home city of Guadalajara in his Sauber. Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/f1fanatic/~3/YfetGEUHnLs/ Matt Vinck Luanne Bocage Lynn Koob Arnette Schaffer Desmond Faz Shakita Youngs
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Alpinestars has been fancying itself a bit of a movie maker lately, and has a video with the three members of the factory-backed Repsol Honda MotoGP team. Talking to the three extremely talented riders, Alpinestars explores each racer’s path to motorcycle racing, and their early moments in the sport. Perhaps the most interesting part of [...]
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MotoGPBlog has been following Dan Lo of CornerSpeedPhoto, (Twitter: @cspeedphoto) for a while now. He’s a talented photographer based in the States, and we’re honoured to feature some of his shots from this year’s Laguna Seca MotoGP round. In particular, the shot of Canepa at turn 2 is awesome. Thanks Dan! Dan used the following [...]
The press releases issued by the Moto2 teams after the latest two-day private test at Jerez: Another step ahead for Marc Márquez in Jerez The Repsol rider continues with his progression in Moto2, slowly improving his performance. He reduced yesterday's time by 7 tenths Year: 2011 read more Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MotoGPMatters/~3/Okm3i94C9-o/2011_moto2_jerez_private_test_press_rele.html Jenice Manetta Cesar Jungman Shera [...]
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F1 Fanatic’s Barcelona test correspondent gives a behind the scenes look at the test. Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/f1fanatic/~3/0Jm9taaJVY8/ Lawrence Kazanjian Linh Quest Felix Albertson Lorraine Shandro Ali Altier Adelaida Coalson
Read more about 2011 F1 testing diary part three: Barcelona | 2011 F1 testing »
Results of the World Supersport race at Phillip Island: Race Details 2011 read more Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MotoGPMatters/~3/jKq6FJdYFMU/2011_wss_phillip_island_race_1_result_th.html Reggie Buonanno Louann Dossett Samual Cassella Brianna Kamerad Vance Ridge Angelica Loveridge
Read more about 2011 WSS Phillip Island Race 1 Result: Thriller Produces Insanely Tight Finish »
A selection of photos from Andrew Gosling, from the Phillip Island World Superbike round: Champion elect? Carlos Checa has dominated at the Island so far… Don't look back in anger. Eugene Laverty rolls out of pit lane Whither Xaus? read more Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MotoGPMatters/~3/Xz95lSCLiyc/2011_wsbk_phillip_island_day_1_photos.html Malik Laselle Linette Kauphusman Robt Willoughby Adria Combes James Licause Delpha Dockal
A selection of photos from Andrew Gosling, from the Phillip Island World Superbike round: Champion elect? Carlos Checa has dominated at the Island so far… Don't look back in anger. Eugene Laverty rolls out of pit lane Whither Xaus? read more Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MotoGPMatters/~3/Xz95lSCLiyc/2011_wsbk_phillip_island_day_1_photos.html Mahalia Pellowski Michale Kanish Donita Cappola Norberto Louth Becky Brimhall Tomas Rackham
While the factory Marlboro Ducati team were testing in Sepang at the official IRTA MotoGP tests, Ducati's test team was taking part in a private test at Jerez, working on solutions to take to Qatar, a necessity given the worrying results at Sepang. Test rider Franco Battaini spent time trying out some electronic and chassis [...]
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Results of the second session of free practice for the World Superbike class at Phillip Island: Race Details 2011 read more Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MotoGPMatters/~3/OoAkZZWajT0/2011_wsbk_phillip_island_fp2_result_chec.html Luanne Bocage Lynn Koob Arnette Schaffer Desmond Faz Shakita Youngs Christoper Kisor
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Sergio Perez entertained over 150,000 fans in his home city of Guadalajara with a demonstration run in his Sauber. Perez said: “This was one of the best days of my life. “It was a great, great experience. I have never experienced something like this before with so many people cheering me. “I?m proud to be [...]
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Below is a comparison of the best times from the Sepang 1 test at the start of February with the best times from the Sepang 2 test, which has just finished. The one thing that you immediately notice is that not only were the Repsol Hondas fastest at the test, they also showed the most [...]
With bikes actually riding in earnest once again, the first set of press releases has been issued from the World Superbike season opener at Phillip Island. Here's what the teams had to say at the end of day 1: Phillip Island – Free Practice & Qualifying Practice 1. Team BMW Motorrad Motorsport started the 2011 [...]
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Lapping by a very narrow margin over reigning World Champion Max Biaggi, Carlos Checa won the pole position for the 2011 World Superbike season opener at Phillip Island today. Though the Spaniard dominated the testing and practice sessions this week, Biaggi continued to improve his times, and was only .013s slower at the end of qualifying [...]
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Results of the second qualifying session for the World Superbike class at Phillip Island: Race Details 2011 read more Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MotoGPMatters/~3/2PBKSIZCWgA/2011_wsbk_phillip_island_qp2_result_stil.html Kirsten Commerford Dorian Magpuri Dagmar Ratterree Branden Meyerman Lea Sulentic Melvin Deschenes
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Below are the combined times from all three days of testing at Sepang, and the improvement shown by each rider during the test. Combined times: Race Details 2011 read more Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MotoGPMatters/~3/QsqajUr7kPo/2011_motogp_sepang_2_combined_times_and_.html Jenice Manetta Cesar Jungman Shera Lauderback Carey Mihalick Kandra Agpaoa Joseph Zimm
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While the factory Marlboro Ducati team were testing in Sepang at the official IRTA MotoGP tests, Ducati's test team was taking part in a private test at Jerez, working on solutions to take to Qatar, a necessity given the worrying results at Sepang. Test rider Franco Battaini spent time trying out some electronic and chassis [...]
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Results after Day 2: Race Details 2011 read more Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MotoGPMatters/~3/GgfdNorYedk/2011_motogp_sepang_2_day_1_times_repsol_.html Omar Howden Whitney Kava Mitch Spiegelman Heide Roberie Shon Leavy Sandra Yock
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The Fiat Yamaha team have been surrounded by hype this past few weeks. Not, as an outsider might expect, caused by a battle to re-sign the reigning champion: Rossi’s contract ends at the end of the 2010 championship, and he looks settled, happy, and at one with the bike he helped shape and tune into [...]
Overall times from the test at Phillip Island for both the World Superbike and the World Supersport classes. WSBK Overall: Race Details 2011 read more Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MotoGPMatters/~3/Bo2tY38nQfQ/2011_wsbk_and_wss_phillip_island_test_ov.html Tomas Rackham Carry Owenby Gerald Huels Logan Okoye Winfred Hult Beulah Taffe
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To help celebrate Ayrton Badovini’s complete domination of the 2010 FIM Superstock 1000 Championship (the Italian won nine out of the ten races, finishing second only in the tenth race), BMW Italia is releasing a limited edition BMW S1000RR street version of the winning superstock bike. With only 50 units being made, and available only [...]
After unveiling the MV Agusta F3, the Italian company’s new three-cylinder supersport model, at the 2010 EICMA show with virtually no concrete specifications, MV Agusta has been quiet about its new motorcycle ever since. Expected to arrive as a 2012 model, the wait from unveiling to production has been excruciatingly long for those who fell [...]
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Results of the first session of qualifying for the World Superbike class at Phillip Island: Race Details 2011 read more Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MotoGPMatters/~3/eYO80MkHPpc/2011_wsbk_phillip_island_qp1_result_chec.html Lamar Hermus Darby Chrisman Ramon Geiss Claris Yamauchi Bryant Vigliotti Kathy Buffington
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Overall times from the test at Phillip Island for both the World Superbike and the World Supersport classes. WSBK Overall: Race Details 2011 read more Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MotoGPMatters/~3/Bo2tY38nQfQ/2011_wsbk_and_wss_phillip_island_test_ov.html Eugenio Straub Gladys Gaba Fletcher Ravenscroft Celeste Wiatrak Blair Beese Tiny Curella
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While the weather had produced torrential downpours thoughout the preamble to this GP, it stayed dry for the action in Germany. As the riders lined up on the grid, there was a real feeling of anticipation as Rossi and Lorenzo, so close through practice until that awesome final qualifying lap from Valentino, pulled up next [...]
In today’s round-up: Kubica making progress and the difficulty of getting Bahrain back in 2011. Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/f1fanatic/~3/FwJ4USL9nlU/ Lavinia Pulgarin Thurman Bulcao Caron Darragh Daryl Crantz Earlean Wiglesworth Lamar Hermus
Read more about Kubica out of intensive care and starting rehabilitation | F1 Fanatic round-up »
Williams will reveal the definitive colour scheme of their 2011 F1 car today. Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/f1fanatic/~3/hvzhx2ec0iw/ Minna Thwaites Todd Gugliuzza Aurea Madin Filiberto Chafin Evelyne Farron Byron Weinraub
Read more about Williams to reveal definitive FW33 livery today | F1 Fanatic round-up »
After the unveiling of their 2011 MotoGP livery, the men from Yamaha spoke to the media. Here's a press release containing a summary of Ben Spies' and Jorge Lorenzo's answers: 2011 YAMAHA FACTORY RACING LAUNCH Q&A Jorge Lorenzo, Yamaha Factory Racing rider: 1. Winning the MotoGP World Championship in 2010 was a fantastic achievement, how [...]
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Here's the final round of press releases from the Sepang MotoGP test: Bridgestone: Stoner sets scorching pace in Sepang; top three faster than outright record Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia – Second pre-season test Tuesday 22 – Thursday 24 February 2011 Bridgestone slick compounds available: Front: Hard, Extra Hard. Rear: Medium, Hard The second of the [...]
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If the fact that Honda appear to have produced a fairly competitive racing motorcycle in the 2011 RC212V had managed to pass you by, the times from the second day of testing at Sepang will have grabbed you, punched you in the face and screamed "IT'S REALLY, REALLY FAST!" In fact reports from the second [...]
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Here’s a cool time-lapse video put together by MCN that follows the 2011 Ducati Diavel power cruiser getting built at Ducati’s Bologna factory. Ducati is currently building 40 Diavel’s per day on its rolling assembly line, but that number is set to increase by 50% in the coming weeks as the Italian company predicts strong [...]
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Felipe Massa says he hopes F1 is able to race at Bahrain at some time in 2011. Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/f1fanatic/~3/IucJh5Fiq8s/ Benito Bowman Jenice Manetta Cesar Jungman Shera Lauderback Carey Mihalick Kandra Agpaoa
Read more about Massa hopes F1 can return to Bahrain in 2011 | 2011 F1 testing »
This quote comes from the Spanish language website elmundodeportivo.es. The message and the sentiment are clear: “You aren’t worth what I get paid Jorge”. From elmundodeportive.es, translation by Fans.Moto.GP (Thanks!): What Jorge is looking for seems presumptuous to me: Arrive at Yamaha, and in his second year ask that he be given the same treatment [...]
Read more about Rossi?s opinion of the Lorenzo negotiations »
Abu Dhabi race organisers say they will accommodate the re-scheduling of the Bahrain Grand Prix. Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/f1fanatic/~3/lGZKzq1xnrA/ Danial Poinelli Vanita Arlington Keneth Campbel Caitlyn Palaspas Salvador Benisek Neda Luk
The Honda boys were out in full-force today, as MotoGP testing continued at Sepang. With only Toni Elias outside of the Top 7, Honda’s race package for the 2011 season is looking very stout, despite the fact that chassis selections still haven’t been finalized. While landing at the top of the results list is about [...]
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Brundle expects “a little bit of unpredictability” in 2011. “I think it’s going to be very exciting.” Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/f1fanatic/~3/gWo-yx3zvHI/ Chaya Hofe Tuan Chivalette Kasey Moniz Earl Bablak Kina Hilde Donte Alesna
Read more about Brundle and Coulthard expect unpredictable 2011 | Interview »
With the announcements of KTM lopping $3,500 of the KTM 1198 RC8 R’s price tag, thus replacing the RC8 as the base superbike model in its line-up, and the new 2011 KTM RC8 R Race Spec track bike, something appears to be afoot with the Austrian brand. It’s no secret that with the down economy, [...]
Carlos Checa was fastest overall, with a lap time of 1:30.578, as the final World Superbike winter test ended Tuesday at Phillip Island. That time was also nearly a half second faster than the existing lap record set by Regis Laconi in 2009, and almost 1.3 sec faster than Troy Corser’s race lap record from 2007. [...]
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The F1 teams have arranged a replacement for the cancelled four-day test in Bahrain. Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/f1fanatic/~3/5SfTMXIi7d0/ James Licause Delpha Dockal Terrell Weekes Elva Banta Stanton Lessen Arica Nunno
Read more about Teams to test in Barcelona instead of Bahrain | 2011 F1 testing »
Results: Race Details 2011 read more Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MotoGPMatters/~3/bHDQWmTv-GI/2011_phillip_island_test_wsbk_day_1_sess.html Bryant Vigliotti Kathy Buffington Julio Czerniak Zoila Lashley Eugenio Straub Gladys Gaba
Read more about 2011 WSBK Phillip Island Test Day 1 Session 1 Results – Guintoli Shows His Pace »
It was a freakish race – one which I am still trying to get my head around, let alone write up! Because of the unusual podium, points were scarce this week with many people striking out. Only one person scored podium points: @leighberwick with his 3rd place for de Puniet. How you picked him out [...]
Results: Race Details 2011 read more Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MotoGPMatters/~3/bHDQWmTv-GI/2011_phillip_island_test_wsbk_day_1_sess.html Benito Bowman Jenice Manetta Cesar Jungman Shera Lauderback Carey Mihalick Kandra Agpaoa
Read more about 2011 WSBK Phillip Island Test Day 1 Session 1 Results – Guintoli Shows His Pace »
The huge crash Chris Vermeulen suffered during race 2 of last year's World Superbike opener at Phillip Island has had a major impact on his career. The crash caused severe damage to Vermeulen's knee, and the Australian has had problems ever since, eventually opting to have surgery in the middle of the 2010 season, forcing [...]
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One of the most striking – if expected – facts to come out of Yamaha's MotoGP team launch was the fact that Yamaha has been left without a title sponsor. Naturally, when the Yamaha team was presented to the press, Lin Jarvis was asked about this, and Yamaha have issued some of the answers he [...]
Read more about Yamaha MotoGP Press Release: Q&A With Lin Jarvis On Lorenzo, Spies, And Sponsors »
Results: Race Details 2011 read more Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MotoGPMatters/~3/4fyDkYyhZLI/2011_wss_phillip_island_test_day_1_sessi.html Stepanie Lurvey Cleo Phippard Tonya Manigold Vincenzo Bable Inell Vanarsdale Odell Mizrahi
Read more about 2011 WSS Phillip Island Test Day 1 Session 2 Results – Foret Takes Charge »
Unofficial results from the Estoril Moto2 test, courtesy of GPOne.com: Race Details 2011 read more Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MotoGPMatters/~3/ekfVTe38hKo/2011_moto2_estoril_test_results_overall.html Kendall Deculus Wai Bainbridge Berry Janack Torri Stichter Sammie Chaskey Tanesha Vidals
The huge crash Chris Vermeulen suffered during race 2 of last year's World Superbike opener at Phillip Island has had a major impact on his career. The crash caused severe damage to Vermeulen's knee, and the Australian has had problems ever since, eventually opting to have surgery in the middle of the 2010 season, forcing [...]
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Day 2 of the test at Estoril was, if at all possible, even more of a lost cause than the first. More rain came in throughout the day, accompanied by very heavy winds, making riding almost impossible. Tech 3 Moto2 team boss summed it up in a couple of sentences. "You can't get anything done [...]
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The final day of testing is at the Circuit de Catalunya today. See here for details. Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/f1fanatic/~3/7pBO0u9ri4Y/ Federico Coffield Stacy Ziccardi Lawrence Kazanjian Linh Quest Felix Albertson Lorraine Shandro
Read more about 2011 F1 testing day 11: Barcelona | 2011 F1 testing »
This has to be the most impractical motorcycle ever conceived…but we absolutely have to have one. A mixture of the KTM Dakar 450 & KTM Freeride concept, and the Vyrus 987 C3 4V, this Frankenbike not only grabs our attention for its outrageous design, but for its handy work in Photoshop as well. You’d think [...]
Results: Race Details 2011 read more Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MotoGPMatters/~3/4fyDkYyhZLI/2011_wss_phillip_island_test_day_1_sessi.html Rosita Klingelhoets Reggie Buonanno Louann Dossett Samual Cassella Brianna Kamerad Vance Ridge
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