Archive for December, 2011
Jerez to host 2012 bwin Spanish Grand Prix
The popular Spanish venue traditionally marks the first European GP on the calendar, and Dorna Sports CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta is pleased to have arrived at an agreement with the city of Jerez for the upcoming season. “We are delighted to confirm that the 2012 bwin Grand Prix of Spain will be held at the Circuito [...]
Hayden injured in training accident
Hayden was training at a private indoor flat track facility, riding a motorcycle for the first time since breaking his scaphoid at the Valencia Grand Prix on November 6. He underwent an X-ray and CAT scan on the same day he was injured, and he has since undergone an MRI. At the moment, there are [...]
Jerez to host 2012 Spanish Grand Prix
The popular Spanish venue traditionally marks the first European GP on the calendar, and Dorna Sports CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta is pleased to have arrived at an agreement with the city of Jerez for the upcoming season. “We are delighted to confirm that the 2012 Grand Prix of Spain will be held at the Circuito de [...]
The Marco Simoncelli Foundation becomes a reality
“The Marco Simoncelli Foundation” began as an idea of Carlo Pernat (Simoncelli’s manager) and was immediately embraced by the Simoncelli family, who worked quickly to make the foundation a legal reality. “We completed all of the paperwork in a very short time,” said Paolo Simoncelli, “and we are ready to start work.” The president of [...]
Pirro: "I want to make a statement in MotoGP"
Michele Pirro shared his expectations and goals ahead of his upcoming season aboard the Gresini team’s CRT. “It’s definitely an important milestone,” began the 25 year-old. “I’ll be joining the best riders in the world in the highest category of racing on board a great team.” Pirro recently extended his partnership with the Italian team, [...]
Pirro: "I want to make a statment in MotoGP"
Michele Pirro shared his expectations and goals ahead of his upcoming season aboard the Gresini team’s CRT. “It’s definitely an important milestone,” began the 25 year-old. “I’ll be joining the best riders in the world in the highest category of racing on board a great team.” Pirro recently extended his partnership with the Italian team, [...]
GP Commission approve new rules changes
The Grand Prix Commission, composed of Messrs. Carmelo Ezpeleta (Dorna, Chairman), Ignacio Verneda (FIM Executive Director, Sport), Herve Poncharal (IRTA) and Takanao Tsubouchi (MSMA) in the presence of Javier Alonso (Dorna), Mike Trimby (IRTA) and Paul Butler (Secretary of the meeting), in a meeting held on 14 December in Madrid, decided the following: Sporting Regulations [...]
The MotoGP™ History app out now!
From its inception into the FIM World Championship in 2002 when the 500cc category became MotoGP with the introduction of four-stroke prototypes, until 2011 which closed the 800cc machine era, the MotoGP™ History app is a must have for the true MotoGP fan. Now available for the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad, this comprehensive application [...]
Successful operation for Bautista
Álvaro Bautista was operated on Wednesday afternoon at the USP San José de Madrid by Dr. Angel Villamor, who removed the pins from his left femur and clean the affected area. The 27 year-old MotoGP rider was injured during practice at the opening round of the season, the Commercialbank Grand Prix of Qatar, and had [...]
Bautista experiences Africa with Riders for Health
The Spanish rider joined 18 other motorcyclists plus Grand Prix racing legend, Randy Mamola, on November 23rd for Riders for Health Experience Africa, for a cross country journey aboard the same bikes that health workers use to deliver health care across Africa. Early in the venture, Bautista recounted his second day in Zambia with a [...]