Some more, late breaking news stories from the three MotoGP classes, on this Friday. Some of these, are heavy hitters.
Old heroes and new aliens
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/31/old-heroes-and-new-aliens/180587
Biaggi: "Bradl would be a gift for Aprilia"
http://www.motogp.com/en/in%20the%20media/2015/07/31/biaggi-bradl-would-be-a-gift-for-aprilia/180603
Bradl released from Forward Racing contract
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/31/bradl-released-from-forward-racing-contract/180604
Vierge replaces Cardus in Tech-3
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/31/vierge-replaces-cardus-in-tech-3/180605
McPhee Q&A: "I'm having to just focus on the basic things!"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/31/mcphee-q-a-i-m-having-to-just-focus-on-the-basic-things/180573
Friday, July 31, 2015
Thursday, July 30, 2015
Moto 2 & Moto 3 update
A few major stories have developed within the Moto 2 and Moto 3 divisions. Here are those stories.
Changing aggression to consistency
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/29/changing-aggression-to-consistency/180223
Salom Q&A: "I expected more really"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/30/salom-q-a-i-expected-more-really/180517
CIP look to Bulgaria for talent
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/28/cip-look-to-bulgaria-for-talent/180396
Dalla Porta: "It is my big chance!"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/28/dalla-porta-it-is-my-big-chance/180514
Vinales to substitute for Carrasco at Indianapolis
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/29/vinales-to-substitute-for-carrasco-at-indianapolis/180525
Oliveira Q&A: "We are here to dream of the title"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/30/oliveira-q-a-we-are-here-to-dream-of-the-title/180546
Changing aggression to consistency
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/29/changing-aggression-to-consistency/180223
Salom Q&A: "I expected more really"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/30/salom-q-a-i-expected-more-really/180517
CIP look to Bulgaria for talent
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/28/cip-look-to-bulgaria-for-talent/180396
Dalla Porta: "It is my big chance!"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/28/dalla-porta-it-is-my-big-chance/180514
Vinales to substitute for Carrasco at Indianapolis
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/29/vinales-to-substitute-for-carrasco-at-indianapolis/180525
Oliveira Q&A: "We are here to dream of the title"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/30/oliveira-q-a-we-are-here-to-dream-of-the-title/180546
Wednesday, July 29, 2015
Honda apologise to Stoner for crash at Suzuka 8 Hours
Honda has apologized to Casey Stoner, for causing the massive wreck he had at the Suzuka 8 Hours last weekend, as the throttle on his Honda CBR1000RR, which is the racing bike, and thus, has a different throttle system, compared to the identical road going version of the motorcycle, stuck open. HRC apologized, and thanked Casey Stoner, for participating, in the race.
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/29/honda-apologise-to-stoner-for-crash-at-suzuka-8-hours/180527
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/29/honda-apologise-to-stoner-for-crash-at-suzuka-8-hours/180527
Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Mid-season crash review
Not to embarrass any riders who have been doing well in all classes of MotoGP this season. But, take a look at this article from motogp.com. It's a mid-season crash review.
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/28/mid-season-crash-review/180339
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/28/mid-season-crash-review/180339
Monday, July 27, 2015
Brief update on MotoGP/junior classes & Suzuka 8 Hours
Some more stories revolving around MotoGP riders racing, and winning, at the Suzuka 8 Hours, Moto 2 and Moto 3 updates, and, news of a major MotoGP team, who will not race, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Smith: "We promised them a first place"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/27/smith-we-promised-them-a-first-place/180447
Forward Racing to miss Indianapolis
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/27/forward-racing-to-miss-indianapolis/180449
Stoner: "I decided to lay it over and hit the barrier"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/27/stoner-i-decided-to-lay-it-over-and-hit-the-barrier/180433
#Sam22Blog: "My focus is still to try and win the title"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/24/sam22blog-my-focus-is-still-to-try-and-win-the-title/180361
Zarco Q&A: "I will continue fighting for victories"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/27/zarco-q-a-i-will-continue-fighting-for-victories/180374
Lorenzo Dalla Porta replaces Isaac Vinales
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/24/lorenzo-dalla-porta-replaces-isaac-vinales/180413
Binder Q&A: "My aim is to finish in the Top 3"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/26/binder-q-a-my-aim-is-to-finish-in-the-top-3/180354
Smith: "We promised them a first place"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/27/smith-we-promised-them-a-first-place/180447
Forward Racing to miss Indianapolis
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/27/forward-racing-to-miss-indianapolis/180449
Stoner: "I decided to lay it over and hit the barrier"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/27/stoner-i-decided-to-lay-it-over-and-hit-the-barrier/180433
#Sam22Blog: "My focus is still to try and win the title"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/24/sam22blog-my-focus-is-still-to-try-and-win-the-title/180361
Zarco Q&A: "I will continue fighting for victories"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/27/zarco-q-a-i-will-continue-fighting-for-victories/180374
Lorenzo Dalla Porta replaces Isaac Vinales
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/24/lorenzo-dalla-porta-replaces-isaac-vinales/180413
Binder Q&A: "My aim is to finish in the Top 3"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/26/binder-q-a-my-aim-is-to-finish-in-the-top-3/180354
Sunday, July 26, 2015
Smith and Espargaro claim Suzuka 8 Hour Victory
Yamaha, has won the Suzuka 8 Hours! They have won their fifth Suzuka 8 Hours race, and it was the Yamah YZF-R1 shared by MotoGP team mates Pol Espargaro of Spain and Bradley Smith of Great Britain, along with veteran Japanese endurance motorcycle road racer, Katsuyuki Nakasuga.
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/26/smith-and-espargaro-claim-suzuka-8-hour-victory/180430
This is Yamaha's fifth Suzuka triumph, and their first, amazingly, in almost 20 years. The last time they won at Suzuka, was in 1996 with riders who would become real stars of World Superbike and MotoGP... Colin Edwards, and Noriyuki Haga on a Yamaha YZF750 in the old days of the 750cc sport bikes.
Moto 2 rider, Dominique Aegerter, shared a Honda for Japan's FCC TSR Honda team with Australian rider, Josh Hook. Aegerter and Hook, finished second, behind the trio of Espargaro, Smith, and Nakasuga.
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/26/smith-and-espargaro-claim-suzuka-8-hour-victory/180430
This is Yamaha's fifth Suzuka triumph, and their first, amazingly, in almost 20 years. The last time they won at Suzuka, was in 1996 with riders who would become real stars of World Superbike and MotoGP... Colin Edwards, and Noriyuki Haga on a Yamaha YZF750 in the old days of the 750cc sport bikes.
Moto 2 rider, Dominique Aegerter, shared a Honda for Japan's FCC TSR Honda team with Australian rider, Josh Hook. Aegerter and Hook, finished second, behind the trio of Espargaro, Smith, and Nakasuga.
Saturday, July 25, 2015
Valentino Rossi @ The Suzuka 8 Hours
Time to rewind, for this bonus post. Check out Valentino Rossi, competing in the Suzuka 8 Hours, in the year 2000 on a Honda RC45 that he shared with fellow motorcycle racing legend, Colin Edwards. The video contains Japanese commentary.
Espargaro, Smith, and Nakasuga discuss Suzuka 8 Hours
Pol Espargaro, Bradley Smith, and Katsuyuki Nakasuga discuss their chances in the Suzuka 8 Hours.
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/24/espargaro-smith-and-nakasuga-discuss-suzuka-8-hours/180368
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/24/espargaro-smith-and-nakasuga-discuss-suzuka-8-hours/180368
Friday, July 24, 2015
MotoGP news update
More headlines from MotoGP, Moto 2, and Moto 3.
Baz: "I have no idea what might happen"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/21/baz-i-have-no-idea-what-might-happen/180351
Even MotoGP superstars need a holiday...
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/21/even-motogp-superstars-need-a-holiday/180342
Smith: "It's a big honour to be in the factory Yamaha team"
http://www.motogp.com/en/in%20the%20media/2015/07/21/smith-it-s-a-big-honour-to-be-in-the-factory-yamaha-team/180349
Pramac new title sponsor for 2015 Australian Motorcycle GP
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/22/pramac-new-title-sponsor-for-2015-australian-motorcycle-gp/180239
Marc Marquez's latest blog entry.
Marquez Blog: Time to go on holiday...although not for long!
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/23/marquez-blog-time-to-go-on-holiday-although-not-for-long/180360
Now, we throw the MotoGP time machine motorcycle into high gear.
Relive the best moments from the Qatar GP
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/23/relive-the-best-moments-from-the-qatar-gp/180274
Marquez Q&A: "We hhttp://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/22/consistency-becomes-domination/180129ave started a new journey"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/22/marquez-q-a-we-have-started-a-new-journey/180187
KTM complete private Barcelona test
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/21/ktm-complete-private-barcelona-test/180341
Consistency becomes domination
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/22/consistency-becomes-domination/180129
Ajo's touch
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/23/ajo-s-touch/180347
Baz: "I have no idea what might happen"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/21/baz-i-have-no-idea-what-might-happen/180351
Even MotoGP superstars need a holiday...
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/21/even-motogp-superstars-need-a-holiday/180342
Smith: "It's a big honour to be in the factory Yamaha team"
http://www.motogp.com/en/in%20the%20media/2015/07/21/smith-it-s-a-big-honour-to-be-in-the-factory-yamaha-team/180349
Pramac new title sponsor for 2015 Australian Motorcycle GP
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/22/pramac-new-title-sponsor-for-2015-australian-motorcycle-gp/180239
Marc Marquez's latest blog entry.
Marquez Blog: Time to go on holiday...although not for long!
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/23/marquez-blog-time-to-go-on-holiday-although-not-for-long/180360
Now, we throw the MotoGP time machine motorcycle into high gear.
Relive the best moments from the Qatar GP
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/23/relive-the-best-moments-from-the-qatar-gp/180274
Marquez Q&A: "We hhttp://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/22/consistency-becomes-domination/180129ave started a new journey"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/22/marquez-q-a-we-have-started-a-new-journey/180187
KTM complete private Barcelona test
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/21/ktm-complete-private-barcelona-test/180341
Consistency becomes domination
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/22/consistency-becomes-domination/180129
Ajo's touch
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/23/ajo-s-touch/180347
Thursday, July 23, 2015
MotoAmerica Round 7: Laguna Seca
The highlights of the seventh of nine races in the inaugural season for MotoAmerica, from Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, California. Josh Hayes and Cameron Beaubier, split the wins in the two Superbike races. Mark Heckles and Jake Gagne won the two Superstock 1000 races, while JD Beach, won Supersport.
http://www.motoamerica.com/josh-hayes-and-cameron-beaubier-split-superbike-wins-leave-mazda-raceway-tied
Only two races remain in the inaugural season of MotoAmerica competition. The penultimate races will be at "The Brickyard", Indianapolis Motor Speedway, in Indianapolis, Indiana, in two weeks.
http://www.motoamerica.com/josh-hayes-and-cameron-beaubier-split-superbike-wins-leave-mazda-raceway-tied
Only two races remain in the inaugural season of MotoAmerica competition. The penultimate races will be at "The Brickyard", Indianapolis Motor Speedway, in Indianapolis, Indiana, in two weeks.
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
The legendary Ducati 916
Check out this motorcycle. This is the amazing, Ducati 916, which not only had success on the FIM World Superbike circuit, back in the mid 1990s, in the hands of the great rider, Carl Fogarty, but, was also, one of the most amazing road going Superbike's around. PBS's Motorweek road tested the bike, back in 1995, and here's what they had to say about it.
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
MotoGP news stories
More news from the world of MotoGP, from all three classes.
Enjoy the ride of your life on the Ducati Two Seater
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/20/enjoy-the-ride-of-your-life-on-the-ducati-two-seater/180220
Michael Laverty interview: "I just needed one more day!"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/20/michael-laverty-interview-i-just-needed-one-more-day/180337
Pol Espargaro: "We will do all we can to win at Suzuka"
http://www.motogp.com/en/in%20the%20media/2015/07/20/pol-espargaro-we-will-do-all-we-can-to-win-at-suzuka/180338
Doohan to take part in Race of Champions
http://www.motogp.com/en/in%20the%20media/2015/07/20/doohan-to-take-part-in-race-of-champions/180340
Rabat interview: "Despite the injury, I will not give up"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/20/rabat-interview-despite-the-injury-i-will-not-give-up/180185
Team JiR Principal Gianluca Montiron Q&A
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/20/team-jir-principal-gianluca-montiron-q-a/180335
Enjoy the ride of your life on the Ducati Two Seater
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/20/enjoy-the-ride-of-your-life-on-the-ducati-two-seater/180220
Michael Laverty interview: "I just needed one more day!"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/20/michael-laverty-interview-i-just-needed-one-more-day/180337
Pol Espargaro: "We will do all we can to win at Suzuka"
http://www.motogp.com/en/in%20the%20media/2015/07/20/pol-espargaro-we-will-do-all-we-can-to-win-at-suzuka/180338
Doohan to take part in Race of Champions
http://www.motogp.com/en/in%20the%20media/2015/07/20/doohan-to-take-part-in-race-of-champions/180340
Rabat interview: "Despite the injury, I will not give up"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/20/rabat-interview-despite-the-injury-i-will-not-give-up/180185
Team JiR Principal Gianluca Montiron Q&A
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/20/team-jir-principal-gianluca-montiron-q-a/180335
Monday, July 20, 2015
MotoAmerica press releases and news from Laguna Seca
Having to play catch up on MotoAmerica action from Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, especially after hearing of the tragedy in a couple of the races. Here were the major press releases before the races happened.
Kawasaki Roks Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca at Superbike World Championship
http://www.motoamerica.com/kawasaki-roks-mazda-raceway-laguna-seca-superbike-world-championship
Yamaha Blu Cru is ready to turn up the volume at Mazda Raceway
http://www.motoamerica.com/yamaha-blu-cru-ready-turn-volume-mazda-raceway
Kyle Wyman Racing Running on All Cylinders for Mazda Raceway
http://www.motoamerica.com/kyle-wyman-racing-running-all-cylinders-mazda-raceway
Chris Ulrich Looking To Make More History at Laguna Seca
http://www.motoamerica.com/chris-ulrich-looking-make-more-history-laguna-seca
Kawasaki Roks Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca at Superbike World Championship
http://www.motoamerica.com/kawasaki-roks-mazda-raceway-laguna-seca-superbike-world-championship
Yamaha Blu Cru is ready to turn up the volume at Mazda Raceway
http://www.motoamerica.com/yamaha-blu-cru-ready-turn-volume-mazda-raceway
Kyle Wyman Racing Running on All Cylinders for Mazda Raceway
http://www.motoamerica.com/kyle-wyman-racing-running-all-cylinders-mazda-raceway
Chris Ulrich Looking To Make More History at Laguna Seca
http://www.motoamerica.com/chris-ulrich-looking-make-more-history-laguna-seca
Tragedy strikes at Laguna Seca Raceway
Sad news to report, from the latest MotoAmerica race at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, in Monterey, California. Before we delve into the race results, (obviously, in a future blog post), it must be announced, that two riders, lost their lives in separate crashes in the MotoAmerica races at Laguna Seca. Rest In Peace, Spanish born motorcycle racers Bernat Martinez, (35 years old), and Daniel Rivas Fernandez, (27 years old).
http://www.motoamerica.com/motoamerica-mourns-racing-tragedy
http://www.motoamerica.com/motoamerica-mourns-racing-tragedy
Sunday, July 19, 2015
FIM World Superbike Round 9: U.S.A. (Laguna Seca)
In a stand alone event for the World Superbikes, here, in the United States, at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, in Monterey, California, it was a double victory for British rider Chaz Davies, and the Aruba.it Ducati SBK Racing Team!
As a bonus, Davies won the races, from pole position! He pretty much cleaned up, at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.
Chaz Davies wins race one at Laguna Seca
http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/Chaz+Davies+wins+race+1+at+Laguna+Seca
...and
Davies does the Ducati double at Laguna Seca
http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/Davies+does+the+Ducati+double+at+Laguna+Seca
World Superbike race 1: #7 Chaz Davies GBR. Aruba.it Racing-Ducati SBK Team
Ducati Panigale R
World Superbike race 2: #7 Chaz Davies GBR. Aruba.it Racing-Ducati SBK Team
Ducati Panigale R
The season is steadily winding down for the World Superbike riders and teams, with just four races left to run in the season. The next one is in Malaysia, at the Sepang International Circuit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, coming up in two weeks.
As a bonus, Davies won the races, from pole position! He pretty much cleaned up, at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.
Chaz Davies wins race one at Laguna Seca
http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/Chaz+Davies+wins+race+1+at+Laguna+Seca
...and
Davies does the Ducati double at Laguna Seca
http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/Davies+does+the+Ducati+double+at+Laguna+Seca
World Superbike race 1: #7 Chaz Davies GBR. Aruba.it Racing-Ducati SBK Team
Ducati Panigale R
World Superbike race 2: #7 Chaz Davies GBR. Aruba.it Racing-Ducati SBK Team
Ducati Panigale R
The season is steadily winding down for the World Superbike riders and teams, with just four races left to run in the season. The next one is in Malaysia, at the Sepang International Circuit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, coming up in two weeks.
Saturday, July 18, 2015
More MotoGP news
Late breaking news, from MotoGP, and Moto 3.
Pedrosa Blog: A very special weekend in Sachsenring
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/17/pedrosa-blog-a-very-special-weekend-in-sachsenring/180162
Positive test for Team Suzuki Ecstar in Misano
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/17/positive-test-for-team-suzuki-ecstar-in-misano/180263
Rossi has never been so happy to finish 3rd
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/17/rossi-has-never-looked-so-happy-to-finish-3rd/180226
MotoGP signs Official Logistics Partner deal with DHL
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/17/motogp-signs-official-logistics-partner-deal-with-dhl/180240
Ana Carrasco undergoes successful surgery in Barcelona
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/17/ana-carrasco-undergoes-successful-surgery-in-barcelona/180267
Pedrosa Blog: A very special weekend in Sachsenring
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/17/pedrosa-blog-a-very-special-weekend-in-sachsenring/180162
Positive test for Team Suzuki Ecstar in Misano
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/17/positive-test-for-team-suzuki-ecstar-in-misano/180263
Rossi has never been so happy to finish 3rd
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/17/rossi-has-never-looked-so-happy-to-finish-3rd/180226
MotoGP signs Official Logistics Partner deal with DHL
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/17/motogp-signs-official-logistics-partner-deal-with-dhl/180240
Ana Carrasco undergoes successful surgery in Barcelona
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/17/ana-carrasco-undergoes-successful-surgery-in-barcelona/180267
Friday, July 17, 2015
FIM World Superbike news going into Laguna Seca
Have not paid attention to news from FIM World Superbike lately. But, here are noteworthy stories, as the series heads into the U.S. round here at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, in Monterey, California, this weekend.
Haslam standing by for 200th WSBK race
http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/Haslam+standing+by+for+200th+World+Superbike+race
WorldSBK stars to line up at Laguna
http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/WorldSBK+stars+to+line+up+at+Laguna
American World SBK round next up for Kawasaki Racing Team
http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/American+WorldSBK+round+next+up+for+Kawasaki+Racing+Team
Pata Honda riders target Californian boost
http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/Pata+Honda+riders+target+Californian+boost
The Aruba.it Racing - Ducati Superbike Team travels stateside for Round 9
http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/The+Arubait+Racing+Ducati+Superbike+Team+travels+Stateside+for+Round+9
Laguna Seca in WorldSBK History
http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/Laguna+Seca+in+WorldSBK+history
California dreaming for Lowes and de Puniet
http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/California+dreaming+for+Lowes+and+de+Puniet
Looking ahead with Leandro Mercado
http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/Looking+ahead+with+Leandro+Mercado
Giugliano meets racing hero Schwantz on start line at Laguna Seca
http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/Giugliano+meets+racing+hero+Schwantz+on+start+line+at+Laguna+Seca
Haslam standing by for 200th WSBK race
http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/Haslam+standing+by+for+200th+World+Superbike+race
WorldSBK stars to line up at Laguna
http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/WorldSBK+stars+to+line+up+at+Laguna
American World SBK round next up for Kawasaki Racing Team
http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/American+WorldSBK+round+next+up+for+Kawasaki+Racing+Team
Pata Honda riders target Californian boost
http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/Pata+Honda+riders+target+Californian+boost
The Aruba.it Racing - Ducati Superbike Team travels stateside for Round 9
http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/The+Arubait+Racing+Ducati+Superbike+Team+travels+Stateside+for+Round+9
Laguna Seca in WorldSBK History
http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/Laguna+Seca+in+WorldSBK+history
California dreaming for Lowes and de Puniet
http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/California+dreaming+for+Lowes+and+de+Puniet
Looking ahead with Leandro Mercado
http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/Looking+ahead+with+Leandro+Mercado
Giugliano meets racing hero Schwantz on start line at Laguna Seca
http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/Giugliano+meets+racing+hero+Schwantz+on+start+line+at+Laguna+Seca
Thursday, July 16, 2015
More MotoGP News
Today, MotoGP has the heaviest number of newsworthy stories. Moto 2 and Moto 3, have one or two each that are worth mentioning. Plus, there are some rider blog entries.
Vinales: "I really enjoyed fighting with Aleix"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/15/vinales-i-really-enjoyed-fighting-with-aleix/180082
#Bradley38Blog: What a difference a year makes
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/15/bradley38blog-what-a-difference-a-year-makes/180160
Ask Vinales
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/15/ask-vinales/180186
Bridgestone review tyre performance at the German GP
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/15/bridgestone-review-tyre-performance-at-the-german-gp/180157
Marquez and Pedrosa begin three day test at Misano
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/15/marquez-and-pedrosa-begin-three-day-test-at-misano/180205
Team Suzuki Ecstar's "Joypad" explained
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/16/team-suzuki-ecstar-s-joypad-explained/180217
Marquez Blog: Dinner, go-karts, and laughs
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/16/marquez-blog-dinner-go-karts-and-laughs/180156
Rossi has never looked so happy to finish 3rd
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/16/rossi-has-never-looked-so-happy-to-finish-3rd/180226
Ducati Team conclude two days of testing at Misano
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/16/ducati-team-conclude-two-days-of-testing-at-misano/180247
Marquez & Pedrosa get their hands on 2016 RC213V
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/16/marquez-pedrosa-get-their-hands-on-2016-rc213v/180248
Didier de Radigues: "It's been 32 years!"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/15/didier-de-radigues-it-s-been-32-years/180103
Suter plan return to Moto 2 in 2016
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/16/suter-plan-return-to-moto2-in-2016/180224
Quartararo Q&A: "I like to race and fight for the win"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/16/quartararo-q-a-i-like-to-race-and-fight-for-the-win/180184
Vinales: "I really enjoyed fighting with Aleix"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/15/vinales-i-really-enjoyed-fighting-with-aleix/180082
#Bradley38Blog: What a difference a year makes
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/15/bradley38blog-what-a-difference-a-year-makes/180160
Ask Vinales
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/15/ask-vinales/180186
Bridgestone review tyre performance at the German GP
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/15/bridgestone-review-tyre-performance-at-the-german-gp/180157
Marquez and Pedrosa begin three day test at Misano
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/15/marquez-and-pedrosa-begin-three-day-test-at-misano/180205
Team Suzuki Ecstar's "Joypad" explained
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/16/team-suzuki-ecstar-s-joypad-explained/180217
Marquez Blog: Dinner, go-karts, and laughs
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/16/marquez-blog-dinner-go-karts-and-laughs/180156
Rossi has never looked so happy to finish 3rd
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/16/rossi-has-never-looked-so-happy-to-finish-3rd/180226
Ducati Team conclude two days of testing at Misano
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/16/ducati-team-conclude-two-days-of-testing-at-misano/180247
Marquez & Pedrosa get their hands on 2016 RC213V
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/16/marquez-pedrosa-get-their-hands-on-2016-rc213v/180248
Didier de Radigues: "It's been 32 years!"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/15/didier-de-radigues-it-s-been-32-years/180103
Suter plan return to Moto 2 in 2016
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/16/suter-plan-return-to-moto2-in-2016/180224
Quartararo Q&A: "I like to race and fight for the win"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/16/quartararo-q-a-i-like-to-race-and-fight-for-the-win/180184
Wednesday, July 15, 2015
Guy Martin, Triumph, set to attempt 400-mph land speed record
This amazing streamliner motorcycle, has been built by Triumph, and will be ridden by Guy Martin to conquer the 400 mile per hour land speed record. But, bad weather, could be standing in it's way.
http://www.foxsports.com/motor/story/triumph-rocket-motorcycle-targeting-400-mph-land-speed-record-guy-martin-071415
http://www.foxsports.com/motor/story/triumph-rocket-motorcycle-targeting-400-mph-land-speed-record-guy-martin-071415
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
MotoGP rider reaction after the German Grand Prix
Stories about rider's reactions to how their races went, from the German Grand Prix at the Sachsenring, last Sunday. Reactions, also, from Moto 2 and Moto 3 riders, about their races.
E. Laverty: "The potential is there"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/13/e-laverty-the-potential-is-there/180070
Iannone: "In sectors T2 and T3 I was losing a lot"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/13/iannone-in-sectors-t2-and-t3-i-was-losing-a-lot/180081
Dovizioso: "I really didn't need that"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/13/dovizioso-i-really-didn-t-need-that/180090
Crutchlow: "I chose the wrong front tyre"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/13/crutchlow-i-chose-the-wrong-front-tyre/180094
Rossi: "I tried to beat Dani"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/12/rossi-i-tried-to-beat-dani/179914
Pedrosa: "I was under a lot of pressure from Valentino"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/12/pedrosa-i-was-under-a-lot-of-pressure-from-valentino/179912
Marquez: "This circuit has always been a good one for me and Honda"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/12/marquez-this-circuit-has-always-been-good-for-me-honda/179910
M. Laverty: "I began to lose rear grip going into turns"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/13/m-laverty-i-began-to-lose-rear-grip-going-into-turns/180064
Espargaro: "I didn't feel comfortable at any time"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/13/espargaro-i-didn-t-feel-comfortable-at-any-time/180071
Simeon: "The only question was which tyres to use..."
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/12/simeon-the-only-question-was-which-tyres-to-use/179916
Rins: "I knew something like that might happen"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/12/rins-i-knew-something-like-that-might-happen/179946
Zarco: "I have picked up important points"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/12/zarco-i-have-picked-up-important-points/179970
Rabat: "He crashed and took me with him"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/13/rabat-he-crashed-and-took-me-with-him/180056
Vazquez: "I went very ambitious into the weekend"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/12/vazquez-i-went-very-ambitious-into-the-weekend/179933
Kent: "It isn't easy to stay focused"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/12/kent-it-isn-t-easy-to-stay-focused/179948
Bastianini: "I managed to win the sprint for the podium"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/12/bastianini-i-managed-to-win-the-sprint-for-the-podium/179956
E. Laverty: "The potential is there"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/13/e-laverty-the-potential-is-there/180070
Iannone: "In sectors T2 and T3 I was losing a lot"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/13/iannone-in-sectors-t2-and-t3-i-was-losing-a-lot/180081
Dovizioso: "I really didn't need that"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/13/dovizioso-i-really-didn-t-need-that/180090
Crutchlow: "I chose the wrong front tyre"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/13/crutchlow-i-chose-the-wrong-front-tyre/180094
Rossi: "I tried to beat Dani"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/12/rossi-i-tried-to-beat-dani/179914
Pedrosa: "I was under a lot of pressure from Valentino"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/12/pedrosa-i-was-under-a-lot-of-pressure-from-valentino/179912
Marquez: "This circuit has always been a good one for me and Honda"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/12/marquez-this-circuit-has-always-been-good-for-me-honda/179910
M. Laverty: "I began to lose rear grip going into turns"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/13/m-laverty-i-began-to-lose-rear-grip-going-into-turns/180064
Espargaro: "I didn't feel comfortable at any time"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/13/espargaro-i-didn-t-feel-comfortable-at-any-time/180071
Simeon: "The only question was which tyres to use..."
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/12/simeon-the-only-question-was-which-tyres-to-use/179916
Rins: "I knew something like that might happen"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/12/rins-i-knew-something-like-that-might-happen/179946
Zarco: "I have picked up important points"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/12/zarco-i-have-picked-up-important-points/179970
Rabat: "He crashed and took me with him"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/13/rabat-he-crashed-and-took-me-with-him/180056
Vazquez: "I went very ambitious into the weekend"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/12/vazquez-i-went-very-ambitious-into-the-weekend/179933
Kent: "It isn't easy to stay focused"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/12/kent-it-isn-t-easy-to-stay-focused/179948
Bastianini: "I managed to win the sprint for the podium"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/12/bastianini-i-managed-to-win-the-sprint-for-the-podium/179956
Monday, July 13, 2015
Moto 2 & Moto 3: Germany
In Moto 2 action at the Sachsenring, Belgium's Xavier Simeon, won the race, ahead of the recently dominant Johann Zarco, and Alex Rins, who came home third, and the last rider on the podium. Simone Corsi and Sam Lowes (who have also found success in Moto 2 this year), completed the top five. In positions six through ten, it was Tom Luthi, Takaaki Nakagami, Lorenzo Baldassarri, Julian Simon, and Dominique Aegerter.
23 motorcycles and riders, were classified, at the end of the race. Ratthapark Wilairot was the last classified rider. There were some notable retirements including Franco Morbidelli, Tito Rabat, Louis Rossi, Marcel Schrotter, Azlan Shah, and Anthony West, ended up also retiring. Rabat, and Morbidelli, ended up being caboose on the field, after each completing only a single lap, however.
#19 Xavier Simeon BEL. Kalex
The Moto 3 race victory went, once again, to the dominant, Danny Kent. He is the best British rider we've seen in international Grand Prix motorcycle racing, in quite some time. Could he become like Jack Miller was last year, and be able to skip going to Moto 2, headed straight for MotoGP? Yours truly is only guessing. But, it could be possible. Efren Vazquez and Enea Bastianini rounded out the Moto 3 podium at the Sachsenring. Kent, and Vazquez, are team mates, at Leopard Racing.
Romano Fenati and Niccolo Antonelli, completed the top five. Positions six through ten went to Jorge Navarro, Brad Binder, Alexis Masbou, Andrea Locatelli, and Niklas Ajo. 27 riders classified as finishers in this one, and like Moto 2, there was a high attrition rate in Moto 3 at Sachsenring, too. Riders calling it a day throughout the race included Ana Carrasco and Maria Herrera (both female riders in the division), Tatsuki Suzuki, German wildcard entry Maximilian Kappler, Fabio Quartararo, Francesco Bagnaia, and Hiroki Ono.
#52 Danny Kent GBR. Honda
Like their brethren in MotoGP, it is now time for the summer break for Moto 2 and Moto 3. We will rejoin the MotoGP traveling racing excitement show, in a little less than a month's time, when they come to our shores, here in the United States, to the most famous speedway in the world... Indianapolis Motor Speedway, for the Red Bull Indianapolis U.S. Grand Prix, on August 9th. So long, for now.
23 motorcycles and riders, were classified, at the end of the race. Ratthapark Wilairot was the last classified rider. There were some notable retirements including Franco Morbidelli, Tito Rabat, Louis Rossi, Marcel Schrotter, Azlan Shah, and Anthony West, ended up also retiring. Rabat, and Morbidelli, ended up being caboose on the field, after each completing only a single lap, however.
#19 Xavier Simeon BEL. Kalex
The Moto 3 race victory went, once again, to the dominant, Danny Kent. He is the best British rider we've seen in international Grand Prix motorcycle racing, in quite some time. Could he become like Jack Miller was last year, and be able to skip going to Moto 2, headed straight for MotoGP? Yours truly is only guessing. But, it could be possible. Efren Vazquez and Enea Bastianini rounded out the Moto 3 podium at the Sachsenring. Kent, and Vazquez, are team mates, at Leopard Racing.
Romano Fenati and Niccolo Antonelli, completed the top five. Positions six through ten went to Jorge Navarro, Brad Binder, Alexis Masbou, Andrea Locatelli, and Niklas Ajo. 27 riders classified as finishers in this one, and like Moto 2, there was a high attrition rate in Moto 3 at Sachsenring, too. Riders calling it a day throughout the race included Ana Carrasco and Maria Herrera (both female riders in the division), Tatsuki Suzuki, German wildcard entry Maximilian Kappler, Fabio Quartararo, Francesco Bagnaia, and Hiroki Ono.
#52 Danny Kent GBR. Honda
Like their brethren in MotoGP, it is now time for the summer break for Moto 2 and Moto 3. We will rejoin the MotoGP traveling racing excitement show, in a little less than a month's time, when they come to our shores, here in the United States, to the most famous speedway in the world... Indianapolis Motor Speedway, for the Red Bull Indianapolis U.S. Grand Prix, on August 9th. So long, for now.
Sunday, July 12, 2015
MotoGP Round 9: Germany
The Sachsenring, starts as a technical track, and then, the turns begin to flow, and long straights and downhill runs come. Momentum is critical. The Sachsenring, will be conquered, by someone, looking for MotoGP glory, next!
Round nine of the championship is coming up soon, and it's the halfway mark of the season. Tomorrow, riders begin their summer vacation. Valentino Rossi leads the championship by ten points over Yamaha team mate Jorge Lorenzo. Honda's Marc Marquez is also back on form. In the points standings, Valentino Rossi, leads by ten points, over his Yamaha team mate, Jorge Lorenzo. MotoGP Race Director, Mike Webb, talks about the Rossi/Marquez fracas.
Rossi's win stuck, even after both he and Marquez told their sides of the story. Because it was the last corner, all the video could be reviewed. Webb called Rossi and Marquez to review the video, to explain their decision, and also to see what happened. In the end, the contact Marc made, did not allow Valentino to keep his normal line. Rossi is on the limit. There was no option to continue on the normal line. The contact was significant.
In 1927, the first race, was held at what is now the Sachsenring. Ten years later, in 1937, the track was built. MotoGP has raced here since 1998. Dani Pedrosa has won four times. But, Marc Marquez, is looking for another win. Sachsenring has ten left turns, and three right turns. There is a new asymmetrical front tire, to help turn in, to the waterfall turn. Front slick tires are a big deal. This is the first time at Sachsenring, for the asymmetric front slick tire. It has two compounds, on each shoulder of the tire.
The right shoulder of the tire, takes more wear. Softer compound, retains tire temperature, to help rider safety. Soft, medium, and hard tires, are the compounds, along with one asymmetric tires, are available. Mick Doohan won the first MotoGP race at Sachsenring in 1998. The track was built, in 1996. The track is the shortest on the calendar. 2.28 miles. 30 laps are scheduled. The front straight is very short. There are tight sweepers, and you let the bike breathe more. Seven successive left hand corners. It unfolds, like a spiral.
Use all the curbs, shift down a gear, for the medium hard braking zone, and there are some quick corners before The Waterfall. Races are won and lost in the final corner. Nail the throttle, and cross the finish line. It's a tough track, even on a relatively stock motorcycle. In qualifying, Marc Marquez set pole at a record pace. Marquez wants his sixth win at Sachsenring. Dani Pedrosa and Jorge Lorenzo round out the front row. Yonny Hernandez will start fifth on the Pramac Ducati.
Andrea Dovizioso ties Valentino Rossi for consecutive starts, as he's been competing since 2001. Claudio Corti subs for Stefan Bradl. Michael Laverty is the new rider at Aprilia, replacing Marco Melandri, and Karel Abraham, is replaced by Hiroshi Aoyama, for this race. Tomorrow, the rider's start their summer vacation. But, we're first going to race, at the Sachsenring. The rider's are on their warmup lap. It's going to be a great race. Let's do this.
30 laps scheduled. Marquez and Pedrosa rolled the dice, and are the only two riders with the hard front tires. Go! At the start, Marc Marquez gets away well, as Dani Pedrosa tries for the lead. Marquez and Jorge Lorenzo are pushing, right away. Lorenzo takes the lead, in brilliant fashion! Lorenzo wanted to go for it, and he did! Valentino Rossi has passed Yonny Hernandez, and has to pass Andrea Ianonne on the factory Ducati. They plunge down through turn eleven.
Bradley Smith and Valentino Rossi both move up. Marc Marquez is pushing, and pushing hard, from the get go. More of this, please. Ooh! Scott Redding, game over, in the final corner. Crash for Scott Redding. Lorenzo continues to lead. Through turns nine and ten, and back to eleven again, down into0 twelve, the best overtaking spot on this course. Yonny Hernandez passes Andrea Ianonne. Hernandez, the Colombian, runs a medium compound from Bridgestone tire.
This has been quite the race, and it's just a few laps old. Valentino Rossi sets a new lap record at 1:21,812, as he has a big moment, too. Mike Di Meglio, out. Game over. Rossi lost the rear tire, but thankfully, didn't lose the motorcycle. Marc Marquez is behind Jorge Lorenzo now. Yamaha has the asymmetric tire, and Honda, has the hard tire. These are the exact tire combinations from the first practice session, where these blokes were setting their fastest times.
The crowd loves this. 26 laps still to run. Rossi lowers the lap record to 1:21.641. Lorenzo leads. If it stays this way, Lorenzo would go into the summer break leading the championship. But, there will be a lot more to this race yet. Rossi inside Pedrosa from third! Wow! Marquez slides by Lorenzo into the final corner at the end of lap five. Marquez brakes late, and holds the spot in the lead! This is a big deal! Marquez leasds with Lorenzo and Rossi chasing.
Rossi lines up Lorenzo on the downhill run. No dice this time. This will be a battle for second spot between the Yamaha's, as Marquez runs a personal best lap of 1:21.775. Working lap seven. We're about a quarter of the way home. The right side of the tire, cools down around the left hand corners, as Rossi slides by Lorenzo, and Lorenzo, he passes again. Rossi tries into turn one, and can't do it. Marquez is pulling away at the front.
Marc Marquez lowers the lap record to 1:21.610. Marquez has 1.1 seconds over Lorenzo. Bradley Smith is up to sixth. Rossi and Lorenzo are going at it, hammer and tongs. Rossi moves inside, and Lorenzo tries to go inside. Rossi sticks second place. Marquez is whistling off into the distance. We watch another battle further down the order. Cal Crutchlow, Yonny Hernandez, and others, are all on it. Crutchlow wants by Hernandez. Rossi is pulling out a gap on Lorenzo as we are ready to complete lap nine.
Rossi and Lorenzo are second and third. At the moment, it's a Yamaha and Honda sandwich. Marquez and Pedrosa, are the bread, and the Yamaha's are the meat in the sandwich. Marc Marquez is still uncorking track record lap times. Pedrosa is up to third. Rossi's bike is handling like a pig. But, he's still going for it. Nicky Hayden dropped back to 20th, but has moved to 16th spot. Dani Pedrosa wants to go by Jorge Lorenzo, who is losing pace a little bit.
Pedrosa has won at Sachsenring, six times. Marquez and Rossi are the only top riders to break into the 1:21 range. 1:21.939 for Rossi. 1:21.8 something, for Marquez. Jorge Lorenzo is losing time to Dani Pedrosa. Andrea Ianonne runs fifth, as Bradley Smith is under pressure from Cal Crutchlow, and Andrea Dovizioso. Yonny Hernandez has dropped to ninth. Crutchlow is closing up on Smith. The Ducati's have just not had the speed this weekend. Jack Miller is in the final points paying spot. Hernandez is under pressure from Aleix Espargaro on the Suzuki.
Alvaro Bautista and Jack Miller are the riders who are the last ones in points paying places. Has someone wrecked? Yes. There was dust. Game over for Andrea Dovizioso on the Ducati. He's crashed out of eighth place. It's his third DNF in four races. Marquez is on lap 16. He still leads as we've passed halfway in this race. Marquez wants to tie Pedrosa from six wins at the Sachsenring. Into turn twelve, Pedrosa wants by Rossi. But Rossi, is a demon on the brakes. So, it'll be tough. Rossi holds off Pedrosa, just as predicted.
Marc Marquez has had quite the weekend. He won't win the title. But he will win some races. Can he win this one? Maybe. Marquez leans on his elbow, into the corner. Pedrosa moves past Rossi into second spot. He makes it stick into turn twelve. It's a Repsol Honda 1-2. Pedrosa holds off Rossi. Can Pedrosa move away? Can Rossi make a move on Pedrosa again? There's just about twelve laps left in this Grand Prix, folks. Marquez runs a 1:21.994. He is the only rider still in the 1:21 bracket. Marquez is on his way to his first 2015 win. But, will Rossi extend his points lead over Jorge Lorenzo? It seems likely.
Aleix Espargaro and Maverick Vinales are running a retro Suzuki GSXR paint scheme this weekend. Those two are running well. Marc Marquez is again, putting on a clinic today. He's going to upset the apple cart today, even though he won't win the 2015 World Championship. Marquez has a 4.42 second lead over team mate Dani Pedrosa. Claudio Corti had some handling issues with the bike. He has to get new tires, and will be sent back on track to see if the bike, or the tires, were the issue. Rossi is going for it, and he's closing on Pedrosa. Has Rossi got anything left in the locker to pass Pedrosa?
Andrea Dovizioso has had a real bad season to this point. But, Andrea Ianonne is in the top five, as the leading Ducati. Rossi closes on Dani Pedrosa. There's nothing between these two. Rossi knows Jorge Lorenzo is three second back. Six laps to go now. Rossi biding his time. He's closing the gap on Dani Pedrosa. Jorge Lorenzo will stay in fourth spot. Maverick Vinales leads the Suzuki charge, and some of the other lower placings in this race, have not changed. Four laps remain in the race.
Maverick Vinales passes Yonny Hernandez. He wants to score points as a rookie, for the first time in MotoGP, in nine straight races. Marquez has a comfortable lead, as Pedrosa is fending off Rossi's challenge. Rossi wants to charge, right at the end of this race. Pedrosa has not won a MotoGP championship. He had to miss three races this season, with arm pump issues. Pedrosa's broken Rossi's resolve. Dani Pedrossa will finish on the podium. Marc Marquez has three laps to go, before he will win this race.
Rossi wants to finish second. But, he wants to increase his points lead over team mate Jorge Lorenzo, as Dani Pedrosa sets his personal best lap at 1:21.714. This is quicker, than Rossi. Rossi has given everything. He needs to maintain his world championship lead, and will do so. Two laps left for Marquez now. Aleix Espargaro and Maverick Vinales battle. Team mates, at Suzuki, don't take each other out!
Meanwhile, it's the final lap of the Grand Prix, for Marc Marquez. He's checked out, and dominated this event in Germany. Hector Barbera, down the order, is still lapping quickly. It has been quite the first half of the season. But, the second half will be great, too. Marc Marquez wins his sixth straight win at the Sachsenring! He wins his second race of the year, and his first, since March at Circuit of the Americas, in Austin, Texas.
#93 Marc Marquez ESP. Honda
The next race will be after the summer break. The second U.S. race for MotoGP, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, in Indianapolis, Indiana, coming up, in a month or so. Rossi has the points lead, going into the summer break. At Indy, Rossi, Lorenzo, Marquez, and Pedrosa, have all won there. It should be quite the race. So long, for now.
Round nine of the championship is coming up soon, and it's the halfway mark of the season. Tomorrow, riders begin their summer vacation. Valentino Rossi leads the championship by ten points over Yamaha team mate Jorge Lorenzo. Honda's Marc Marquez is also back on form. In the points standings, Valentino Rossi, leads by ten points, over his Yamaha team mate, Jorge Lorenzo. MotoGP Race Director, Mike Webb, talks about the Rossi/Marquez fracas.
Rossi's win stuck, even after both he and Marquez told their sides of the story. Because it was the last corner, all the video could be reviewed. Webb called Rossi and Marquez to review the video, to explain their decision, and also to see what happened. In the end, the contact Marc made, did not allow Valentino to keep his normal line. Rossi is on the limit. There was no option to continue on the normal line. The contact was significant.
In 1927, the first race, was held at what is now the Sachsenring. Ten years later, in 1937, the track was built. MotoGP has raced here since 1998. Dani Pedrosa has won four times. But, Marc Marquez, is looking for another win. Sachsenring has ten left turns, and three right turns. There is a new asymmetrical front tire, to help turn in, to the waterfall turn. Front slick tires are a big deal. This is the first time at Sachsenring, for the asymmetric front slick tire. It has two compounds, on each shoulder of the tire.
The right shoulder of the tire, takes more wear. Softer compound, retains tire temperature, to help rider safety. Soft, medium, and hard tires, are the compounds, along with one asymmetric tires, are available. Mick Doohan won the first MotoGP race at Sachsenring in 1998. The track was built, in 1996. The track is the shortest on the calendar. 2.28 miles. 30 laps are scheduled. The front straight is very short. There are tight sweepers, and you let the bike breathe more. Seven successive left hand corners. It unfolds, like a spiral.
Use all the curbs, shift down a gear, for the medium hard braking zone, and there are some quick corners before The Waterfall. Races are won and lost in the final corner. Nail the throttle, and cross the finish line. It's a tough track, even on a relatively stock motorcycle. In qualifying, Marc Marquez set pole at a record pace. Marquez wants his sixth win at Sachsenring. Dani Pedrosa and Jorge Lorenzo round out the front row. Yonny Hernandez will start fifth on the Pramac Ducati.
Andrea Dovizioso ties Valentino Rossi for consecutive starts, as he's been competing since 2001. Claudio Corti subs for Stefan Bradl. Michael Laverty is the new rider at Aprilia, replacing Marco Melandri, and Karel Abraham, is replaced by Hiroshi Aoyama, for this race. Tomorrow, the rider's start their summer vacation. But, we're first going to race, at the Sachsenring. The rider's are on their warmup lap. It's going to be a great race. Let's do this.
30 laps scheduled. Marquez and Pedrosa rolled the dice, and are the only two riders with the hard front tires. Go! At the start, Marc Marquez gets away well, as Dani Pedrosa tries for the lead. Marquez and Jorge Lorenzo are pushing, right away. Lorenzo takes the lead, in brilliant fashion! Lorenzo wanted to go for it, and he did! Valentino Rossi has passed Yonny Hernandez, and has to pass Andrea Ianonne on the factory Ducati. They plunge down through turn eleven.
Bradley Smith and Valentino Rossi both move up. Marc Marquez is pushing, and pushing hard, from the get go. More of this, please. Ooh! Scott Redding, game over, in the final corner. Crash for Scott Redding. Lorenzo continues to lead. Through turns nine and ten, and back to eleven again, down into0 twelve, the best overtaking spot on this course. Yonny Hernandez passes Andrea Ianonne. Hernandez, the Colombian, runs a medium compound from Bridgestone tire.
This has been quite the race, and it's just a few laps old. Valentino Rossi sets a new lap record at 1:21,812, as he has a big moment, too. Mike Di Meglio, out. Game over. Rossi lost the rear tire, but thankfully, didn't lose the motorcycle. Marc Marquez is behind Jorge Lorenzo now. Yamaha has the asymmetric tire, and Honda, has the hard tire. These are the exact tire combinations from the first practice session, where these blokes were setting their fastest times.
The crowd loves this. 26 laps still to run. Rossi lowers the lap record to 1:21.641. Lorenzo leads. If it stays this way, Lorenzo would go into the summer break leading the championship. But, there will be a lot more to this race yet. Rossi inside Pedrosa from third! Wow! Marquez slides by Lorenzo into the final corner at the end of lap five. Marquez brakes late, and holds the spot in the lead! This is a big deal! Marquez leasds with Lorenzo and Rossi chasing.
Rossi lines up Lorenzo on the downhill run. No dice this time. This will be a battle for second spot between the Yamaha's, as Marquez runs a personal best lap of 1:21.775. Working lap seven. We're about a quarter of the way home. The right side of the tire, cools down around the left hand corners, as Rossi slides by Lorenzo, and Lorenzo, he passes again. Rossi tries into turn one, and can't do it. Marquez is pulling away at the front.
Marc Marquez lowers the lap record to 1:21.610. Marquez has 1.1 seconds over Lorenzo. Bradley Smith is up to sixth. Rossi and Lorenzo are going at it, hammer and tongs. Rossi moves inside, and Lorenzo tries to go inside. Rossi sticks second place. Marquez is whistling off into the distance. We watch another battle further down the order. Cal Crutchlow, Yonny Hernandez, and others, are all on it. Crutchlow wants by Hernandez. Rossi is pulling out a gap on Lorenzo as we are ready to complete lap nine.
Rossi and Lorenzo are second and third. At the moment, it's a Yamaha and Honda sandwich. Marquez and Pedrosa, are the bread, and the Yamaha's are the meat in the sandwich. Marc Marquez is still uncorking track record lap times. Pedrosa is up to third. Rossi's bike is handling like a pig. But, he's still going for it. Nicky Hayden dropped back to 20th, but has moved to 16th spot. Dani Pedrosa wants to go by Jorge Lorenzo, who is losing pace a little bit.
Pedrosa has won at Sachsenring, six times. Marquez and Rossi are the only top riders to break into the 1:21 range. 1:21.939 for Rossi. 1:21.8 something, for Marquez. Jorge Lorenzo is losing time to Dani Pedrosa. Andrea Ianonne runs fifth, as Bradley Smith is under pressure from Cal Crutchlow, and Andrea Dovizioso. Yonny Hernandez has dropped to ninth. Crutchlow is closing up on Smith. The Ducati's have just not had the speed this weekend. Jack Miller is in the final points paying spot. Hernandez is under pressure from Aleix Espargaro on the Suzuki.
Alvaro Bautista and Jack Miller are the riders who are the last ones in points paying places. Has someone wrecked? Yes. There was dust. Game over for Andrea Dovizioso on the Ducati. He's crashed out of eighth place. It's his third DNF in four races. Marquez is on lap 16. He still leads as we've passed halfway in this race. Marquez wants to tie Pedrosa from six wins at the Sachsenring. Into turn twelve, Pedrosa wants by Rossi. But Rossi, is a demon on the brakes. So, it'll be tough. Rossi holds off Pedrosa, just as predicted.
Marc Marquez has had quite the weekend. He won't win the title. But he will win some races. Can he win this one? Maybe. Marquez leans on his elbow, into the corner. Pedrosa moves past Rossi into second spot. He makes it stick into turn twelve. It's a Repsol Honda 1-2. Pedrosa holds off Rossi. Can Pedrosa move away? Can Rossi make a move on Pedrosa again? There's just about twelve laps left in this Grand Prix, folks. Marquez runs a 1:21.994. He is the only rider still in the 1:21 bracket. Marquez is on his way to his first 2015 win. But, will Rossi extend his points lead over Jorge Lorenzo? It seems likely.
Aleix Espargaro and Maverick Vinales are running a retro Suzuki GSXR paint scheme this weekend. Those two are running well. Marc Marquez is again, putting on a clinic today. He's going to upset the apple cart today, even though he won't win the 2015 World Championship. Marquez has a 4.42 second lead over team mate Dani Pedrosa. Claudio Corti had some handling issues with the bike. He has to get new tires, and will be sent back on track to see if the bike, or the tires, were the issue. Rossi is going for it, and he's closing on Pedrosa. Has Rossi got anything left in the locker to pass Pedrosa?
Andrea Dovizioso has had a real bad season to this point. But, Andrea Ianonne is in the top five, as the leading Ducati. Rossi closes on Dani Pedrosa. There's nothing between these two. Rossi knows Jorge Lorenzo is three second back. Six laps to go now. Rossi biding his time. He's closing the gap on Dani Pedrosa. Jorge Lorenzo will stay in fourth spot. Maverick Vinales leads the Suzuki charge, and some of the other lower placings in this race, have not changed. Four laps remain in the race.
Maverick Vinales passes Yonny Hernandez. He wants to score points as a rookie, for the first time in MotoGP, in nine straight races. Marquez has a comfortable lead, as Pedrosa is fending off Rossi's challenge. Rossi wants to charge, right at the end of this race. Pedrosa has not won a MotoGP championship. He had to miss three races this season, with arm pump issues. Pedrosa's broken Rossi's resolve. Dani Pedrossa will finish on the podium. Marc Marquez has three laps to go, before he will win this race.
Rossi wants to finish second. But, he wants to increase his points lead over team mate Jorge Lorenzo, as Dani Pedrosa sets his personal best lap at 1:21.714. This is quicker, than Rossi. Rossi has given everything. He needs to maintain his world championship lead, and will do so. Two laps left for Marquez now. Aleix Espargaro and Maverick Vinales battle. Team mates, at Suzuki, don't take each other out!
Meanwhile, it's the final lap of the Grand Prix, for Marc Marquez. He's checked out, and dominated this event in Germany. Hector Barbera, down the order, is still lapping quickly. It has been quite the first half of the season. But, the second half will be great, too. Marc Marquez wins his sixth straight win at the Sachsenring! He wins his second race of the year, and his first, since March at Circuit of the Americas, in Austin, Texas.
#93 Marc Marquez ESP. Honda
The next race will be after the summer break. The second U.S. race for MotoGP, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, in Indianapolis, Indiana, coming up, in a month or so. Rossi has the points lead, going into the summer break. At Indy, Rossi, Lorenzo, Marquez, and Pedrosa, have all won there. It should be quite the race. So long, for now.
Saturday, July 11, 2015
Pre-race MotoGP news from Germany
Happenings and stories, leading up to the MotoGP race at Sachsenring, tomorrow. Let's glance at MotoGP, as well as stories from Moto 2, and Moto 3.
Redding: "It seems a little bit easier this weekend"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/10/redding-it-seems-a-little-bit-easier-this-weekend/179551
Iannone: "I am half satisfied"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/10/iannone-i-am-half-satisfied/179563
Marquez: "We felt good, and that's the important thing"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/10/marquez-we-felt-good-and-that-s-the-important-thing/179566
Rating the replacements
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/10/rating-the-replacements/179558
Lorenzo: "I found some problems"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/10/lorenzo-i-found-some-problems/179564
Laverty: "I've got a good feeling with the bike"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/10/laverty-i-ve-got-a-good-feeling-with-the-bike/179590
Smith: "A few small details that we need to improve"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/10/smith-a-few-small-details-that-we-need-to-improve/179557
Rossi: "We have to try and do better"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/10/rossi-we-have-to-try-to-do-better/179561
Pedrosa: "We tried some different bike setups and tyres"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/10/pedrosa-we-tried-some-different-bike-setups-and-tyres/179636
Crutchlow: "I did my fast lap with 32 laps on the tyre"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/10/crutchlow-i-did-my-fast-lap-with-32-laps-on-the-tyre/179639
Dovizioso: "I am not very happy"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/11/dovizioso-i-am-not-very-happy/179647
Lowes quickest in Moto 2 FP1
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/10/lowes-quickest-in-moto2-fp1/179488
Lowes fastest overall in Moto 2
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/10/lowes-fastest-overall-in-moto2/179510
Lowes: "I tried a new chassis and it was like a new bike!"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/10/lowes-i-tried-a-new-chassis-and-it-was-like-a-new-bike/179624
Nakagami: "I don't know why I can be fast today"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/10/nakagami-i-don-t-know-why-i-can-be-fast-today/179626
*Note: not sure this link works. You may see a funny error message that says, 404, gravel trap.
Kallio: "I still don't think we're at the maximum"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/10/kallio-i-still-don-t-think-we-re-at-the-maximum/179627
Rabat: "I didn't have any physical problems"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/10/rabat-i-didn-t-have-any-physical-problems/179633
Zarco: "Every year I struggle a bit here"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/10/zarco-every-year-i-struggle-a-bit-here/179638
Kent Q&A: "I had to be clever and not do anything stupid"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/10/kent-q-a-i-had-to-be-clever-and-not-do-anything-stupid/179489
Kent: "The track layout is quite difficult"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/10/kent-the-track-layout-is-quite-difficult/179467
Kent leads the way in morning Moto 3 FP1
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/10/kent-leads-the-way-in-morning-moto3-fp1/179486
Oliveira crashes out of German GP
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/10/oliveira-crashes-out-of-german-gp/179493
Kent finishes the day on top of the Moto 3 timesheets
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/10/kent-finishes-the-day-on-top-of-the-moto3-timesheets/179508
Kent: "We can be proud with both Friday sessions"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/10/kent-we-can-be-proud-with-both-friday-sessions/179549
Masbou: "We're still struggling with two big problems"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/10/masbou-we-re-still-struggling-with-two-big-problems/179613
Plus: more practice results.
Marquez triumphs in MotoGP FP3
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/11/marquez-triumphs-in-motogp-fp3/179644
Morbidelli tops Moto 2 FP3
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/11/morbidelli-tops-moto2-fp3/179645
Kent leads in Moto 3 FP3
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/11/kent-leads-in-moto3-fp3/179642
Redding: "It seems a little bit easier this weekend"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/10/redding-it-seems-a-little-bit-easier-this-weekend/179551
Iannone: "I am half satisfied"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/10/iannone-i-am-half-satisfied/179563
Marquez: "We felt good, and that's the important thing"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/10/marquez-we-felt-good-and-that-s-the-important-thing/179566
Rating the replacements
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/10/rating-the-replacements/179558
Lorenzo: "I found some problems"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/10/lorenzo-i-found-some-problems/179564
Laverty: "I've got a good feeling with the bike"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/10/laverty-i-ve-got-a-good-feeling-with-the-bike/179590
Smith: "A few small details that we need to improve"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/10/smith-a-few-small-details-that-we-need-to-improve/179557
Rossi: "We have to try and do better"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/10/rossi-we-have-to-try-to-do-better/179561
Pedrosa: "We tried some different bike setups and tyres"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/10/pedrosa-we-tried-some-different-bike-setups-and-tyres/179636
Crutchlow: "I did my fast lap with 32 laps on the tyre"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/10/crutchlow-i-did-my-fast-lap-with-32-laps-on-the-tyre/179639
Dovizioso: "I am not very happy"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/11/dovizioso-i-am-not-very-happy/179647
Lowes quickest in Moto 2 FP1
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/10/lowes-quickest-in-moto2-fp1/179488
Lowes fastest overall in Moto 2
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/10/lowes-fastest-overall-in-moto2/179510
Lowes: "I tried a new chassis and it was like a new bike!"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/10/lowes-i-tried-a-new-chassis-and-it-was-like-a-new-bike/179624
Nakagami: "I don't know why I can be fast today"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/10/nakagami-i-don-t-know-why-i-can-be-fast-today/179626
*Note: not sure this link works. You may see a funny error message that says, 404, gravel trap.
Kallio: "I still don't think we're at the maximum"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/10/kallio-i-still-don-t-think-we-re-at-the-maximum/179627
Rabat: "I didn't have any physical problems"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/10/rabat-i-didn-t-have-any-physical-problems/179633
Zarco: "Every year I struggle a bit here"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/10/zarco-every-year-i-struggle-a-bit-here/179638
Kent Q&A: "I had to be clever and not do anything stupid"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/10/kent-q-a-i-had-to-be-clever-and-not-do-anything-stupid/179489
Kent: "The track layout is quite difficult"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/10/kent-the-track-layout-is-quite-difficult/179467
Kent leads the way in morning Moto 3 FP1
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/10/kent-leads-the-way-in-morning-moto3-fp1/179486
Oliveira crashes out of German GP
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/10/oliveira-crashes-out-of-german-gp/179493
Kent finishes the day on top of the Moto 3 timesheets
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/10/kent-finishes-the-day-on-top-of-the-moto3-timesheets/179508
Kent: "We can be proud with both Friday sessions"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/10/kent-we-can-be-proud-with-both-friday-sessions/179549
Masbou: "We're still struggling with two big problems"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/10/masbou-we-re-still-struggling-with-two-big-problems/179613
Plus: more practice results.
Marquez triumphs in MotoGP FP3
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/11/marquez-triumphs-in-motogp-fp3/179644
Morbidelli tops Moto 2 FP3
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/11/morbidelli-tops-moto2-fp3/179645
Kent leads in Moto 3 FP3
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/11/kent-leads-in-moto3-fp3/179642
Friday, July 10, 2015
Marquez looking for German GP three-peat tops Friday practice
Marc Marquez is looking for three wins in a row at the MotoGP German Grand Prix at the Sachsenring. He's off to a good start, topping the timesheets in Friday practice. More news from MotoGP in Germany, to come. Stay tuned.
http://www.foxsports.com/motor/story/motogp-german-gp-practice-results-recap-marc-marquez-071015?adbsc=social_20150710_48962626&adbid=10153477391006052&adbpl=fb&adbpr=36796456051
http://www.foxsports.com/motor/story/motogp-german-gp-practice-results-recap-marc-marquez-071015?adbsc=social_20150710_48962626&adbid=10153477391006052&adbpl=fb&adbpr=36796456051
Thursday, July 9, 2015
More MotoGP news
After processing yesterday's rider switch decision from Aprilia, here's more news from the world of MotoGP, as well as Moto 2 and Moto 3.
Iannone: "I'm convinced I can do better"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/08/iannone-i-m-convinced-i-can-do-better/179363
Laverty: "I've ridden long ago in 250GP"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/08/laverty-i-ve-ridden-long-ago-in-250gp/179333
Pedrosa: "Last year we had a crazy race"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/08/pedrosa-last-year-we-had-a-crazy-race/179347
Dovizioso: "In the last couple of races we have lost speed"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/08/dovizioso-in-the-last-couple-of-races-we-have-lost-speed/179364
Lorenzo: "I have never won in Germany"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/09/lorenzo-i-have-never-won-in-germany/179370
Rossi: "We must be very careful with Marquez"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/09/rossi-we-must-be-very-careful-with-marquez/179369
Suppo: "Rossi had thought about that move"
http://www.motogp.com/en/in%20the%20media/2015/07/09/suppo-rossi-had-thought-about-that-move/179409
Marquez gets his mojo back
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/09/marquez-gets-his-mojo-back/179429
Cortese: "It was a lot of bad luck"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/08/cortese-it-was-a-lot-of-bad-luck/179366
Zarco: "Other riders are very strong and we must be ready"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/08/zarco-other-riders-are-very-strong-and-we-must-be-ready/179377
Marquez: "We need to work a little more on qualifying"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/09/marquez-we-need-to-work-a-little-more-on-qualifying/179398
'Feel' makes the difference in Moto 2
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/09/feel-makes-the-difference-in-moto2/179284
Oliveira: "The goal is to fight for victory"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/09/oliveira-the-goal-is-to-fight-for-victory/179387
Iannone: "I'm convinced I can do better"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/08/iannone-i-m-convinced-i-can-do-better/179363
Laverty: "I've ridden long ago in 250GP"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/08/laverty-i-ve-ridden-long-ago-in-250gp/179333
Pedrosa: "Last year we had a crazy race"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/08/pedrosa-last-year-we-had-a-crazy-race/179347
Dovizioso: "In the last couple of races we have lost speed"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/08/dovizioso-in-the-last-couple-of-races-we-have-lost-speed/179364
Lorenzo: "I have never won in Germany"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/09/lorenzo-i-have-never-won-in-germany/179370
Rossi: "We must be very careful with Marquez"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/09/rossi-we-must-be-very-careful-with-marquez/179369
Suppo: "Rossi had thought about that move"
http://www.motogp.com/en/in%20the%20media/2015/07/09/suppo-rossi-had-thought-about-that-move/179409
Marquez gets his mojo back
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/09/marquez-gets-his-mojo-back/179429
Cortese: "It was a lot of bad luck"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/08/cortese-it-was-a-lot-of-bad-luck/179366
Zarco: "Other riders are very strong and we must be ready"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/08/zarco-other-riders-are-very-strong-and-we-must-be-ready/179377
Marquez: "We need to work a little more on qualifying"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/09/marquez-we-need-to-work-a-little-more-on-qualifying/179398
'Feel' makes the difference in Moto 2
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/09/feel-makes-the-difference-in-moto2/179284
Oliveira: "The goal is to fight for victory"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/09/oliveira-the-goal-is-to-fight-for-victory/179387
Wednesday, July 8, 2015
Big news from Aprilia in MotoGP
Breaking news alert! Marco Melandri and Aprilia have parted ways, and Michael Laverty, will replace Melandri on the team, effective immediately, and permanently.
Melandri and Aprilia Part Ways
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/08/melandri-and-aprilia-part-ways/179375
...and
Michael Laverty replaces Melandri for German GP
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/08/michael-laverty-replaces-melandri-for-german-gp/179395
Melandri and Aprilia Part Ways
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/08/melandri-and-aprilia-part-ways/179375
...and
Michael Laverty replaces Melandri for German GP
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/08/michael-laverty-replaces-melandri-for-german-gp/179395
Tuesday, July 7, 2015
More MotoGP news
Continuing with news updates from the world of MotoGP as well as Moto 2.
Smith: "The fatigue is no issue"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/07/smith-the-fatigue-is-no-issue/179329
Lorenzo stars in 'Top Riders' on Sky Sport
http://www.motogp.com/en/in%20the%20media/2015/07/07/lorenzo-stars-in-top-riders-on-sky-sport/179325
Hayden: "I can enjoy myself there"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/07/hayden-i-can-enjoy-myself-there/179332
Redding: "I suspect we're in for a tough weekend"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/07/redding-i-suspect-we-re-in-for-a-tough-weekend/179335
Baz: "Today I'm just two points off the top spot"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/07/baz-today-i-m-just-two-points-off-the-top-spot/179340
Marquez: "There are still some things to solve"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/07/marquez-there-are-still-some-things-to-solve/179345
Rabat: "The surgery was only a few days ago"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/07/rabat-the-surgery-was-only-a-few-days-ago/179356
Smith: "The fatigue is no issue"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/07/smith-the-fatigue-is-no-issue/179329
Lorenzo stars in 'Top Riders' on Sky Sport
http://www.motogp.com/en/in%20the%20media/2015/07/07/lorenzo-stars-in-top-riders-on-sky-sport/179325
Hayden: "I can enjoy myself there"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/07/hayden-i-can-enjoy-myself-there/179332
Redding: "I suspect we're in for a tough weekend"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/07/redding-i-suspect-we-re-in-for-a-tough-weekend/179335
Baz: "Today I'm just two points off the top spot"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/07/baz-today-i-m-just-two-points-off-the-top-spot/179340
Marquez: "There are still some things to solve"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/07/marquez-there-are-still-some-things-to-solve/179345
Rabat: "The surgery was only a few days ago"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/07/rabat-the-surgery-was-only-a-few-days-ago/179356
Monday, July 6, 2015
Headlines & information, headed into the Sachsenring
News you can use, motorcycle racing fans, and factoids, headed into this weekend's MotoGP action in Germany at the Sachsenring.
What's the racing history at Sachsenring?
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/06/what-s-the-racing-history-at-sachsenring/179242
Sachsenring ready for fireworks in MotoGP title battle
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/06/sachsenring-ready-for-fireworks-in-motogp-title-battle/179246
Bradl to miss home Grand Prix
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/06/bradl-to-miss-home-grand-prix/179314
How many different Moto 2 frames have won in Germany?
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/06/how-many-different-moto2-frames-have-won-in-germany/179243
Zarco out to break more records in Sachsenring
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/06/zarco-out-to-break-more-records-in-sachsenring/179241
Moto 3 title race gathers momentum in Germany
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/06/moto3-title-race-gathers-momentum-in-germany/179240
Who will be a first time Moto 3 winner in Germany?
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/06/who-will-be-a-first-time-moto3-winner-in-germany/179244
What's the racing history at Sachsenring?
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/06/what-s-the-racing-history-at-sachsenring/179242
Sachsenring ready for fireworks in MotoGP title battle
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/06/sachsenring-ready-for-fireworks-in-motogp-title-battle/179246
Bradl to miss home Grand Prix
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/06/bradl-to-miss-home-grand-prix/179314
How many different Moto 2 frames have won in Germany?
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/06/how-many-different-moto2-frames-have-won-in-germany/179243
Zarco out to break more records in Sachsenring
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/06/zarco-out-to-break-more-records-in-sachsenring/179241
Moto 3 title race gathers momentum in Germany
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/06/moto3-title-race-gathers-momentum-in-germany/179240
Who will be a first time Moto 3 winner in Germany?
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/06/who-will-be-a-first-time-moto3-winner-in-germany/179244
Sunday, July 5, 2015
More MotoGP headlines
More headlines from the premier class in MotoGP, on their off weekend, before next weekend's German Grand Prix at the Sachsenring.
Carmelo Ezpeleta discusses future of Czech GP
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/03/carmelo-ezpeleta-discusses-future-of-czech-gp/179288
MotoGP riders discuss passion for cycling
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/04/motogp-riders-discuss-passion-for-cycling/179276
Rossi: 15 years of winning
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/04/rossi-15-years-of-winning/179245
Movistar Yamaha's 2015 success
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/05/movistar-yamaha-s-2015-success/179247
Dovizioso to equal Rossi's record for consecutive starts
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/05/dovizioso-to-equal-rossi-s-record-for-consecutive-starts/179249
Plus, breaking news from Moto 2.
Rabat breaks collarbone in training crash
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/05/rabat-breaks-collarbone-in-training-crash/179307
Carmelo Ezpeleta discusses future of Czech GP
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/03/carmelo-ezpeleta-discusses-future-of-czech-gp/179288
MotoGP riders discuss passion for cycling
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/04/motogp-riders-discuss-passion-for-cycling/179276
Rossi: 15 years of winning
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/04/rossi-15-years-of-winning/179245
Movistar Yamaha's 2015 success
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/05/movistar-yamaha-s-2015-success/179247
Dovizioso to equal Rossi's record for consecutive starts
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/05/dovizioso-to-equal-rossi-s-record-for-consecutive-starts/179249
Plus, breaking news from Moto 2.
Rabat breaks collarbone in training crash
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/05/rabat-breaks-collarbone-in-training-crash/179307
Saturday, July 4, 2015
Moto 2 and Moto 3 news update
The latest news from Moto 2 and Moto 3. Moto 2 has not seen much new news in the past week or so. But, Moto 3, has some stories to tell.
Zarco: "I continued pushing on the last lap"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/06/27/zarco-i-continued-pushing-on-the-last-lap/178948
Last lap specialists shine in Moto 2
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/06/27/last-lap-specialists-shine-in-moto2/178915
Rabat: "I touched with Zarco"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/06/27/rabat-i-touched-with-zarco/179034
Lowes: "Not many people can stick with these two guys"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/06/27/lowes-not-many-people-can-stick-with-these-two-guys/179048
Oliveira takes second win as KTM and Honda battle
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/06/27/oliveira-takes-second-win-as-ktm-and-honda-battle/178897
Oliveira: "I did not know if I could take the victory"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/06/27/oliveira-i-did-not-know-if-i-could-take-the-victory/178903
Ones to Watch: Joan Mir moves to Moto 3 in 2016
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/06/29/ones-to-watch-joan-mir-moves-to-moto3-in-2016/179180
A blog entry from Maria Herrera
Herrera blog: My first year in the World Championship
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/02/herrera-blog-my-first-year-in-the-world-championship/179235
Gardner Q&A: "It's great doing something that I love"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/04/gardner-q-a-it-s-great-doing-something-that-i-love/179278
Zarco: "I continued pushing on the last lap"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/06/27/zarco-i-continued-pushing-on-the-last-lap/178948
Last lap specialists shine in Moto 2
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/06/27/last-lap-specialists-shine-in-moto2/178915
Rabat: "I touched with Zarco"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/06/27/rabat-i-touched-with-zarco/179034
Lowes: "Not many people can stick with these two guys"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/06/27/lowes-not-many-people-can-stick-with-these-two-guys/179048
Oliveira takes second win as KTM and Honda battle
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/06/27/oliveira-takes-second-win-as-ktm-and-honda-battle/178897
Oliveira: "I did not know if I could take the victory"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/06/27/oliveira-i-did-not-know-if-i-could-take-the-victory/178903
Ones to Watch: Joan Mir moves to Moto 3 in 2016
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/06/29/ones-to-watch-joan-mir-moves-to-moto3-in-2016/179180
A blog entry from Maria Herrera
Herrera blog: My first year in the World Championship
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/02/herrera-blog-my-first-year-in-the-world-championship/179235
Gardner Q&A: "It's great doing something that I love"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/04/gardner-q-a-it-s-great-doing-something-that-i-love/179278
Thursday, July 2, 2015
more MotoGP news, post Assen
More MotoGP news, entries from rider's blogs, and reactions, after the Dutch TT at Assen, last Saturday. Updates on Moto 2 and Moto 3 will come, tomorrow.
Successful surgery for Bradl in Augsburg
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/06/30/successful-surgery-for-bradl-in-augsburg/179198
Marquez Blog: Last Saturday of races in Assen
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/06/30/marquez-blog-last-saturday-of-races-in-assen/179211
#RossiVsMarquez: The Storm
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/02/rossivsmarquez-the-storm/179208
Pedrosa Blog: A week of experiences
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/01/pedrosa-blog-a-week-of-experiences/179212
Bridgestone look back on the Dutch GP
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/01/bridgestone-look-back-on-the-dutch-gp/179214
Van der Mark interview: "There was a big misunderstanding"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/01/van-der-mark-interview-there-was-a-big-misunderstanding/179227
Lorenzo interview: "Valentino deserved to be the winner"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/01/lorenzo-interview-valentino-deserved-to-be-the-winner/179218
#RossiVsMarquez: The storm after the storm
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/01/rossivsmarquez-the-storm-after-the-storm/179231
Aoyama to replace Abraham at Sachsenring
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/02/aoyama-to-replace-abraham-at-sachsenring/179251
Successful surgery for Bradl in Augsburg
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/06/30/successful-surgery-for-bradl-in-augsburg/179198
Marquez Blog: Last Saturday of races in Assen
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/06/30/marquez-blog-last-saturday-of-races-in-assen/179211
#RossiVsMarquez: The Storm
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/02/rossivsmarquez-the-storm/179208
Pedrosa Blog: A week of experiences
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/01/pedrosa-blog-a-week-of-experiences/179212
Bridgestone look back on the Dutch GP
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/01/bridgestone-look-back-on-the-dutch-gp/179214
Van der Mark interview: "There was a big misunderstanding"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/01/van-der-mark-interview-there-was-a-big-misunderstanding/179227
Lorenzo interview: "Valentino deserved to be the winner"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/01/lorenzo-interview-valentino-deserved-to-be-the-winner/179218
#RossiVsMarquez: The storm after the storm
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/01/rossivsmarquez-the-storm-after-the-storm/179231
Aoyama to replace Abraham at Sachsenring
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/07/02/aoyama-to-replace-abraham-at-sachsenring/179251
Wednesday, July 1, 2015
Stoner slams state of modern MotoGP
Multiple MotoGP world champion, Casey Stoner, has slammed the modern era of MotoGP, and recalls "real racing" being the awesome 500cc Grand Prix machines of the 1970s, '80s, and '90s.
http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/stoner-slams-state-of-modern-motogp
http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/stoner-slams-state-of-modern-motogp
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