Archive for March, 2011
Repsol Launches 2011 Ad Campaign With MotoGP Video
This just in from Repsol: Repsol launches his advertising campaign of the 2011 World Championship Riders Dani Pedrosa, Andrea Dovizioso, Casey Stoner and Marc Mrquez are the stars of this campaign that enhances the importance of the work of an entire team to achieve that hundredth of a second that makes the difference on track [...]
Elias: I am very stubborn
Last year at Jerez, Toni Elias took the first of seven wins that carried him to the inaugural Moto2 World Championship crown. But this Sunday he’d be probably be pleased with a top ten finish in the MotoGP race, after a winter spent at the tail of the testing timesheets and then an accident, while [...]
Stoner: Jerez will reveal true picture
GO TO EARLIER STORY GO TO THE NEWS INDEX Stoner: Jerez will reveal true picture MotoGP points leader Casey Stoner believes this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez will give a true indication of Honda’s strength. The 2007 world champion dominated much of winter testing and took victory in the opener in Qatar a [...]
MotoGP riders try their luck at bullfighting
Sampling a taste of some real Spanish culture in Andalucia on Thursday ahead of this weekend’s Gran Premio bwin de España were MotoGP riders Héctor Barberá (Mapfre Aspar), Toni Elías (LCR Honda) and Colin Edwards (Monster Yamaha Tech 3). The trio travelled to Fuente Rey, close to the Jerez circuit in southern Spain, to meet [...]
Riders excited by first European round at Jerez
Formalities for the Gran Premio bwin de España got underway on Thursday afternoon at the Jerez Circuit, where reigning World Champion Jorge Lorenzo was joined by early Championship leader Casey Stoner, Marco Simoncelli, Dani Pedrosa and Valentino Rossi at the official press conference. Stoner, who has just a single podium finish in the premier class [...]
Dorna Sports, IRTA and FIM commemorate 300th Grand Prix
The Commercialbank Grand Prix of Qatar, the 2011 MotoGP season opener, marked the 300th event organised jointly by rights holder Dorna Sports SL, the International Racing Team Association and the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme. This milestone was celebrated on Thursday afternoon in Jerez, on the eve of the first day of practice of the Gran [...]
‘Stubborn’ Elias looking to restart at Jerez
Last year at Jerez, Toni Elias took the first of seven wins that carried him to the inaugural Moto2 World Championship crown. But this Sunday he’d be probably be pleased with a top ten finish in the MotoGP race, after a winter spent at the tail of the testing timesheets and then an accident, while [...]
BMW bosses planning for MotoGP
World Superbike rider Leon Haslam says he is keen to ride in MotoGP with BMW next year – but only if the German firm is able to build a competitive bike. BMW Motorcycle Division CEO Hendrik von Kuenheim hinted at the company’s plans at the Qatar MotoGP two weeks ago, and the rumours gathered momentum [...]
Dani Pedrosa to race in Spain despite nerve problem
Spanish MotoGP, Jerez 2-3 AprilSaturday, 2 April: Qualifying: 1150-1500, BBC Red Button/online. Sunday, 3 April: 125cc and Moto2: 0950-1205, BBC Red Button/online. MotoGP live: 1230-1400, BBC Two/online Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. Pedrosa crashes at Motegi Dani Pedrosa will ride in Sunday’s Spanish MotoGP despite discovering he damaged nerves in his [...]
Lorenzo relishing Jerez challenge
(UKPA) – 12 minutes ago Reigning MotoGP champion Jorge Lorenzo is ready to return to the front this weekend as he prepares for his home race in Jerez. The Spaniard spent winter testing watching the Repsol Hondas of Casey Stoner and compatriot Dani Pedrosa dominate but managed to split the pairing at the opening race [...]