Archive for August, 2012
HRC’s Shuhei Nakamoto talks about Brno MotoGP
There have been lots of problems with chatter this year, but the new chassis seems to be a big improvement. What is your analysis of the chattering that occurred on Dani’s replacement bike in qualifying? Nakamoto: We adjusted that bike throughout the remaining part of the session and got rid of virtually all problems. Of [...]
Ducati MotoGP: Rossi Completes Misano Test
Click the images below for bigger versions: Ducati MotoGP Testing Following a seventh-place finish at the Czech Grand Prix Sunday, round 12 of 18 in the 2012 MotoGP Championship, the Ducati Team headed to Misano for a two-day test. During the test, nine-time World Champion Valentino Rossi completed an “intense period of work” with Ducati [...]
A Monster 796 on the Himalayas
In July 2012, Sumit Pannalall, a 32 years old Ducatista from Bangalore, India, traveled with his wife on a Monster 796 through the region of Ladakh, Himalaya. He contacted Ducati on Twitter, being pretty sure that his bike was the First Ducati Monster 796 in the world that has reached the road/pass which is considered [...]
Satoru Terada expects Suzuki back in MotoGP in the 2014 season – MotoGP news
Satoru Terada expects Suzuki back in MotoGP in the 2014 season – MotoGP news Satoru Terada MotoGP project leader of Suzuki told that Suzuki wants to make a comeback in 2014 and they are working hard about it, but the final decision still remains with the top management. He said that it is not confirm [...]
Texas to be included on 2013 MotoGP calendar?
MotoGP has re-started negotiations with the new ‘Circuit of the Americas’ in Austin, Texas over a place on the 2013 MotoGP calendar. A ten-year MotoGP deal, starting in 2013, was originally announced last April and followed hot on the heels of an agreement between the Texan circuit and Formula One. But both agreements were put [...]
Rea relishes big opportunity in MotoGP
Northern Ireland rider Jonathan Rea talks about his big opportunity with the Respol Honda MotoGP team. Rea has been testing with the team and is expected to take the place of the injured Casey Stoner in the MotoGP rounds in Misano and Aragon. He talks about the challenge of switching from World Superbikes to MotoGP.
Ducati wins Pikes Peak International Hill Climb for the third-consecutive year
Carlin Dunne dominated the 2012 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, setting the new course record for motorcycles today from pole position for the second year in a row on a Ducati Multistrada 1200 S. This win marks Ducati’s third-straight victory at the historic race to the clouds. Both Dunne and Spider Grips Ducati teammate and [...]
MotoGP Track Report Round 12
2012-08-30 22:39 Round 12In a close finish, Pedrosa gets his third win of the season After his victory in Indianapolis last week, Dani Pedrosa went from third place on the grid to finish first again in Round 12 at Brno, Czech Republic, for his third win of the season. The race for first place quickly [...]
Suzuki MotoGP Corporate
– Suzuki MotoGP Corporate Suzuki will be mixing things up at this year’s MotoGP, by offering its Club Suzuki VIP hospitality at a new and exclusive facility. The all-new Club Suzuki hospitality marquee is located on Gardner straight, where the MotoGP machines reach speeds in excess of 320 km/h, and offers sweeping views of the [...]
Valentino Rossi says test results at the Misano Circuit were interesting …
Valentino Rossi says test results at the Misano Circuit were interesting – MotoGP news Valentino Rossi of Ducati completed a busy test session at Misano completing 80 test laps. He tested the chassis updates and worked on the deteriorating performance of the bike which resulted after the bike had completed some laps. The tests with [...]