Archive for November, 2011
De Puniet: “I’m very optimistic about this new project”
After two days of tests last week in Valencia with the Aspar Team, Randy de Puniet took advantage of the current period of inactivity to undergo a minor surgery before testing resumes in January. The operation was completed successfully on Wednesday to remove the titanium rod plus one screw that were inserted into his left [...]
Bautista blogs from Experience Africa adventure
The Spanish rider submitted the first of several blog posts from his adventure with the humanitarian organization, Riders for Health. Bautista left for Zambia on November 23rd to join a group of people taking part in the ride through Zambia which continues until the end of the month. Experience Africa, I have just finished my [...]
Rossi second in Monza Rally Show
The 2011 edition of the Monza Rally Show ended yesterday at the historic Italian circuit near Milan, with 97 drivers on track including 8 World Rally championship winners, 5 European Rally championship winners, an IRC Rally title holder, 11 Italian Rally series winners, and 3 winners of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Eight times [...]
Testing continues for Moto2 and MotoGP teams
All of the teams who participated in the first day of testing yesterday returned to the track today to get back to the task of testing their 2012 machines. The riders were met with optimal conditions as the temperatures rose higher than yesterday and the sun continued to shine, and they turned laps for the [...]
Randy de Puniet to MotoGP Aspar Team in 2012
The Aspar Team has joined the list of teams to compete the 2012 season with CRT (Claiming Rules Team) bikes. In addition, the team will have two riders, Randy de Puniet and Aleix Espargaró. De Puniet had the opportunity to complete two days of testing with the Aspar Team, and feelings of both sides have [...]
Final day of MotoGP and Moto2 testing in Jerez
The third and final day of the private three day test held at the Jerez circuit concluded under perfect weather conditions, although this final day saw fewer participants as several teams completed their work at the conclusion of the day on Thursday. Yonny Hernandez and Iván Silva returned to the track, taking turns at the [...]
Colin Edwards talks CRT bikes
After two days of private testing at the Jerez circuit, the experienced Texan spoke to motogp.com about his first impressions of the CRT machine, one of the new generation of MotoGP bikes that will join the grid in 2012. This was Edwards’ first ride on the BMW-Suter after missing the post- Valencia Official Test while [...]
Bradl at home following successful surgery
Moto2 World Champion Stefan Bradl underwent a successful surgery on his left foot to remove the hardware from an injury sustained while training in 2010. The German rider was released from the hospital today and is recovering at home, and while still too sore to stand after yesterday’s procedure, he expects in a few day’s [...]
Testing continues for Moto2 and MotoGP teams at Jerez
All of the teams who participated in the first day of testing yesterday returned to the track today to get back to the task of testing their 2012 machines. The riders were met with optimal conditions as the temperatures rose higher than yesterday and the sun continued to shine, and they turned laps for the [...]
Bautista sets off for Zambia with Riders for Health
Alvaro Bautista traveled to Zambia to participate in the joint venture Riders for Health Experience Africa until the end of the month. He joins a group of people who are taking part in the adventure that will raise money to save lives on the African continent by providing health care and medicines in remote areas. [...]