Archive for March, 2012
1000cc MotoGP bikes a ‘folly’ says Burgess
Burgess on Dorna: “The people getting MotoGP on television shouldn’t be running the rule book.” THE experienced crew chief to Valentino Rossi, Jeremy Burgess, has said that MotoGP’s upgrade to 1000cc is a step backwards in terms of rider safety and further factory involvement. In an exclusive interview with The Adelaide Advertiser, Burgess said: “It [...]
James Ellison On Track In MotoGP 2012 With Knox Armour
1 comments Knox recommended their new Track vest for James, as it is specifically developed for sports riders. Constructed in the UK using a compression fit Dupont Meryl Lycra, it combines a Level 2-approved back protector (the highest rating) with chest protectors fitted into pockets on the front. “It feels so good on and I [...]
Anthony West quits BSB for grand prix return
Anthony West’s 2012 racing plans have taken yet another twist with the Australian announcing he is quitting his Supersonic BMW BSB ride to return to Moto2! The former 250GP and WSS race winner is to replace countryman Damian Cudlin at the QMMF Moriwaki team. “It’s great to be back in grand prix racing, with a [...]
New dad Stoner favoured as MotoGP gets more grunt
Hot favourite … Casey Stoner. Photo: AP After topping the time charts at most official pre-season test sessions, Honda spearhead Casey Stoner remains a firm favourite to win this year’s MotoGP World Championship, which accelerates away in Qatar next weekend. Rivals may have hoped that becoming a dad for the first time (a girl born [...]
Anthony West quits BSB for Moto2 return
Anthony West’s 2012 racing plans have taken yet another twist with the Australian announcing he is quitting his Supersonic BMW BSB ride to return to Moto2! The former 250GP and WSS race winner is to replace countryman Damian Cudlin at the QMMF Moriwaki team. “It’s great to be back in grand prix racing, with a [...]
James Ellison On Track With Knox In MotoGP
James Ellison James Ellison has chosen British-made Knox armour to protect him during his eagerly-anticipated return to MotoGP™ on an Aprilia CRT this year. The popular Cumbrian is one of only two British riders in MotoGP in 2012 and the sole rider of the UK based Paul Bird Motorsport team. Knox recommended their new Track [...]
MotoGP 2012 preview with Steve Parrish
BBC MotoGP commentator Steve Parrish says Casey Stoner is still “the fastest man on the planet on two wheels” after pre-season testing at Jerez. Parrish says Stoner is the man to beat but Jorge Lorenzo has kept him honest, elsewhere he says Cal Crutchlow, who was fifth fastest, has been solid – but Valentino Rossi [...]
Ezpeleta: 15 million euros for a MotoGP team
Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta wants to see each MotoGP team limited to a budget of 15 million euros per season – less than half the amount being spent by reigning world champion’s Honda. During an interview with AS, Ezpeleta said: “The cap per team I’d like is 15 million, excluding the salaries of riders and [...]
Burgess: 360km/h 1000cc MotoGP bikes ‘folly’
Valentino Rossi’s crew chief, Jeremy Burgess, believes that MotoGP’s switch to 1000cc engines for the 2012 season is ‘folly’. The premier-class has increased its engine capacity back to 1-litre after five seasons of dull 800cc racing, but Australian Burgess – the most successful crew chief in the history of MotoGP – believes it is a [...]
Cecchinello: "Bradl’s potential is definitely here"
Former racer Cecchinello has been into bikes since he was a young boy, but he started racing later than most because his parents insisted he finished high school before venturing onto a race track. The Italian was 19 when he started racing in the sport production class, aboard a Honda NS125R, and made his GP [...]