Some rider interviews to catch up with about what they did, during the summer break, as we look forward to the MotoGP stars racing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend.
Hayden: "I am sure we will return at a higher level"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/05/hayden-i-am-sure-we-will-return-at-a-higher-level/180723
Rossi: "The first part went very well with nine podiums"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/05/rossi-the-first-part-went-very-well-with-nine-podiums/180736
Marquez: "I went to Ibiza with some friends"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/05/marquez-i-went-to-ibiza-with-some-friends/180716
Pedrosa Blog: Windsurf and supermotard
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/05/pedrosa-blog-windsurf-and-supermotard/180696
Lorenzo: "I trained a lot in California and Brazil"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/05/lorenzo-i-trained-a-lot-in-california-and-brazil/180740
This blog is dedicated to reporting on motorcycle racing, a recently acquired interest to someone who has followed races on four wheels for nearly two decades. Just a way to add some variety to my motorsports fascination. Covered here will be numerous races from the American and European championships for motorcycles. The American Motorcyclist Association, and the FIM (Federation International de Motorcyclisme).
Friday, August 7, 2015
Thursday, August 6, 2015
Looking ahead to Indianapolis: (Moto 2 & Moto 3)
We look at previews, and news stories, for Moto 2 and Moto 3, on their return to the United States, this coming weekend, in the Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Back to business as Moto 2 return to America
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/03/back-to-business-as-moto2-return-to-america/180586
Moto 2 #StatAttack: Indianapolis Grand Prix
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/03/moto2-statattack-indianapolis-gp/180541
Rabat: "I feel strong, but we will see"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/04/rabat-i-feel-strong-but-we-will-see/180679
Simeon: "Winning is a great feeling, but..."
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/04/simeon-winning-is-a-great-feeling-but/180701
Marquez: "The track has changed a little bit"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/04/marquez-the-track-has-changed-a-little-bit/180683
Lowes: "I am really happy to be starting again!"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/05/lowes-i-am-really-happy-to-be-starting-again/180737
Zarco: "I don't want to put any pressure on myself"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/05/zarco-i-don-t-want-to-put-any-pressure-on-myself/180750
Return to battle at The Brickyard
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/03/return-to-battle-at-the-brickyard/180585
Moto 3 #StatAttack: Indianapolis Grand Prix
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/03/moto3-statattack-indianapolis-gp/180543
Bastianini: "We arrive in the United States confident"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/04/bastianini-we-arrive-in-the-united-states-confident/180692
Quartararo: "I really want to ride my bike again"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/04/quartararo-i-really-want-to-ride-my-bike-again/180693
Khairuddin: "I feel ready to go racing again"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/04/khairuddin-i-feel-ready-to-go-racing-again/180703
Bagnaia: "We struggled more than we should have"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/04/bagnaia-we-struggled-more-than-we-should-have/180715
Navarro: "We have come to Indianapolis with a lot of motivation"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/04/navarro-we-come-to-indianapolis-with-a-lot-of-motivation/180695
Kornfeil: "I think the track suits my style"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/04/kornfeil-i-think-the-track-suits-my-style/180707
Oliveira: "Indianapolis will be a bit strange for me"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/05/oliveira-indianapolis-will-be-a-bit-strange-for-me/180747
Back to business as Moto 2 return to America
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/03/back-to-business-as-moto2-return-to-america/180586
Moto 2 #StatAttack: Indianapolis Grand Prix
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/03/moto2-statattack-indianapolis-gp/180541
Rabat: "I feel strong, but we will see"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/04/rabat-i-feel-strong-but-we-will-see/180679
Simeon: "Winning is a great feeling, but..."
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/04/simeon-winning-is-a-great-feeling-but/180701
Marquez: "The track has changed a little bit"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/04/marquez-the-track-has-changed-a-little-bit/180683
Lowes: "I am really happy to be starting again!"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/05/lowes-i-am-really-happy-to-be-starting-again/180737
Zarco: "I don't want to put any pressure on myself"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/05/zarco-i-don-t-want-to-put-any-pressure-on-myself/180750
Return to battle at The Brickyard
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/03/return-to-battle-at-the-brickyard/180585
Moto 3 #StatAttack: Indianapolis Grand Prix
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/03/moto3-statattack-indianapolis-gp/180543
Bastianini: "We arrive in the United States confident"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/04/bastianini-we-arrive-in-the-united-states-confident/180692
Quartararo: "I really want to ride my bike again"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/04/quartararo-i-really-want-to-ride-my-bike-again/180693
Khairuddin: "I feel ready to go racing again"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/04/khairuddin-i-feel-ready-to-go-racing-again/180703
Bagnaia: "We struggled more than we should have"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/04/bagnaia-we-struggled-more-than-we-should-have/180715
Navarro: "We have come to Indianapolis with a lot of motivation"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/04/navarro-we-come-to-indianapolis-with-a-lot-of-motivation/180695
Kornfeil: "I think the track suits my style"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/04/kornfeil-i-think-the-track-suits-my-style/180707
Oliveira: "Indianapolis will be a bit strange for me"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/05/oliveira-indianapolis-will-be-a-bit-strange-for-me/180747
Wednesday, August 5, 2015
Looking ahead to Indianapolis (MotoGP)
More news from MotoGP, headed into the second U.S. round of the championship, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, this weekend.
Lorenzo visits Brazil ahead of Indianapolis
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/03/lorenzo-visits-brazil-ahead-of-indianapolis/180648
MotoGP #StatAttack: Indianapolis Grand Prix
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/03/motogp-statattack-indianapolis-grand-prix/180539
Barbera: "It's possible to be the best Open bike"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/04/barbera-it-s-possible-to-be-the-best-open-bike/180685
An entry from Marc Marquez's blog.
Marquez Blog: We're back and ready for action
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/04/marquez-blog-we-re-back-and-ready-for-action/180697
Redding: "At the Sachsenring we definitely made a step"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/04/redding-at-the-sachsenring-we-definitely-made-a-step/180698
Pedrosa: "I've been continuing my recuperation on my arm"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/04/pedrosa-i-ve-been-continuing-my-recuperation-on-my-arm/180708
Bautista: "I didn't have much time to relax"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/04/bautista-i-didn-t-have-much-time-to-relax/180713
Espargaro: "It's a bit challenging with ten left corners"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/04/espargaro-it-s-a-bit-challenging-with-ten-left-corners/180686
Di Meglio: "This is a very powerful bike"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/04/di-meglio-this-is-a-very-powerful-bike/180687
Bradl: "I can't wait to start this new, great adventure"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/04/bradl-i-can-t-wait-to-start-this-new-great-adventure/180714
Laverty: "I'm excited to see my bike again!"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/04/laverty-i-m-excited-to-see-my-bike-again/180722
Lorenzo visits Brazil ahead of Indianapolis
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/03/lorenzo-visits-brazil-ahead-of-indianapolis/180648
MotoGP #StatAttack: Indianapolis Grand Prix
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/03/motogp-statattack-indianapolis-grand-prix/180539
Barbera: "It's possible to be the best Open bike"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/04/barbera-it-s-possible-to-be-the-best-open-bike/180685
An entry from Marc Marquez's blog.
Marquez Blog: We're back and ready for action
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/04/marquez-blog-we-re-back-and-ready-for-action/180697
Redding: "At the Sachsenring we definitely made a step"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/04/redding-at-the-sachsenring-we-definitely-made-a-step/180698
Pedrosa: "I've been continuing my recuperation on my arm"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/04/pedrosa-i-ve-been-continuing-my-recuperation-on-my-arm/180708
Bautista: "I didn't have much time to relax"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/04/bautista-i-didn-t-have-much-time-to-relax/180713
Espargaro: "It's a bit challenging with ten left corners"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/04/espargaro-it-s-a-bit-challenging-with-ten-left-corners/180686
Di Meglio: "This is a very powerful bike"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/04/di-meglio-this-is-a-very-powerful-bike/180687
Bradl: "I can't wait to start this new, great adventure"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/04/bradl-i-can-t-wait-to-start-this-new-great-adventure/180714
Laverty: "I'm excited to see my bike again!"
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/04/laverty-i-m-excited-to-see-my-bike-again/180722
Tuesday, August 4, 2015
FIM World Superbike Round 10: Malaysia
Round ten of the FIM World Superbike Championship, took the riders and teams to Malaysia, and the Sepang International Circuit. In World Superbike race one, it was Kawasaki and Johnny Rea, taking the victory, while in race two, Chaz Davies and Aprilia, continued his domination, after sweeping both WSBK races at Laguna Seca Raceway, last time out.
World Superbike Race 1: #65 Johnny Rea GBR. Kawasaki Racing Team Kawasaki ZX10R
World Superbike Race 2: #7 Chaz Davies GBR. Aruba.it Ducati SBK Team Ducati Panigale R
World Supersport Race: #99 Patrick Jacobson USA CORE Motorsport Thailand Honda CBR600RR
No races in Malaysia for either of the Superstock classes (1000cc or 600cc).
Only three rounds remain in the 2015 championship, after a long break. Spain, France, and Qatar. The next event is in Spain at the Jerez de la Frontera circuit in Jerez, Spain. It takes place in less than two months, in mid September.
World Superbike Race 1: #65 Johnny Rea GBR. Kawasaki Racing Team Kawasaki ZX10R
World Superbike Race 2: #7 Chaz Davies GBR. Aruba.it Ducati SBK Team Ducati Panigale R
World Supersport Race: #99 Patrick Jacobson USA CORE Motorsport Thailand Honda CBR600RR
No races in Malaysia for either of the Superstock classes (1000cc or 600cc).
Only three rounds remain in the 2015 championship, after a long break. Spain, France, and Qatar. The next event is in Spain at the Jerez de la Frontera circuit in Jerez, Spain. It takes place in less than two months, in mid September.
Monday, August 3, 2015
Q&A with Mahindra Racing CEO Mufaddal Choonia
What will the future hold for the Indian motorcycle manufacturer, Mahindra, and their presence in the Moto 3 division? How has their 2015 season gone to this point? Mahindra Racing CEO, Mufaddal Choonia, answers those questions, in this article.
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/02/q-a-with-mahindra-racing-ceo-mufaddal-choonia/180582
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/02/q-a-with-mahindra-racing-ceo-mufaddal-choonia/180582
Sunday, August 2, 2015
Honda chasing 700th GP victory
This coming weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Honda will be after a milestone. Their 700th overall victory in world championship motorcycle racing, spread across the numerous divisions including 500cc/MotoGP (treated as one, top category through the years), 350cc, 250cc, 125cc, and 50cc.
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/02/honda-chasing-700th-gp-victory/180545
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/02/honda-chasing-700th-gp-victory/180545
Saturday, August 1, 2015
Bradl signs for Aprilia Racing Team Gresini
Stefan Bradl, (after being let go from Forward Racing), has signed on, with Aprilia Racing Team Gresini, to partner Alvaro Bautista, for the remainder of the 2015 MotoGP season.
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/01/bradl-signs-for-aprilia-racing-team-gresini/180600
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/08/01/bradl-signs-for-aprilia-racing-team-gresini/180600
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