Decent start for Oliveira in Mugello with sixth position on first day
Miguel Oliveira was very consistent this Friday in Mugello, the stage of the Grand Premio d’Italia TIM, fifth round of the 2013 MotoGP World Championship. The Portuguese set the sixth fastest time of...
View ArticleMoncayo quietly confident after decent pace in difficult practice conditions...
Mugello is one of the most beautiful rounds in the MotoGP calendar and one of the most difficult. It’s a track which has everything, a straight that’s more than a kilometre long, slow and fast corners,...
View ArticleRins & Marquez on the pace as Catalunya weekend gets underway
Repsol riders come close to top time in afternoon session and place in top five, with Alex Marquez third and Alex Rins fifth. The first day of practice for the Catalan Grand Prix began well for the two...
View ArticleSalom on record pace on first day of Catalan GP
Just like he did at Mugello, Luis Salom was the fastest rider on the opening day of practice for the 2013 Catalan GP. The Red Bull KTM Ajo rider rode a perfect lap in the first session, setting a new...
View ArticleJorge Lorenzo second on first day at Catalunya
Reigning world champion Jorge Lorenzo was on typical form in front of his home crowd today and was quick to find his trademark blistering pace. Lorenzo wrapped up the morning session in first, 0.023...
View ArticlePedrosa 3rd, Marquez 6th as Catalunya weekend gets underway
Round six of the 2013 Championship began today with the first two free practice sessions in preparation for Sunday’s race in Montmelò, Catalunya, and Repsol Honda riders Dani Pedrosa and Marc Marquez...
View ArticleA good days work by Maverick Viñales & Ana Carrasco in Montmeló
The heat influenced the first free practice sessions at the Circuit of Catalunya today. It took the teams much time to find the right set up and the right tyres, but Maverick Viñales and Team Calvo did...
View ArticleAleix Espargaro makes the top ten on day one at Montmelo
The Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona welcomed the MotoGP teams and riders to the scorching Spanish summer today, signalling day intense work on set-up and tyre choice as the sixth round of the season...
View ArticleJordi Torres sixth fastest on Catalunya day one, Nico Terol 13th
Amidst temperatures of around 30ºC at Montmeló, the action in the Catalan GP began on Friday for the Moto2 class. The opening day of practice was dominated by home rider Pol Espargaró, who was able to...
View ArticleStrong start for Bautista on home soil despite small crash in free practice
Team GO&FUN Honda Gresini rider Alvaro Bautista hit the ground running at one of his four home Grands Prix today, lapping fourth fastest in this afternoon’s second free practice session in...
View ArticleProductive first day at Assen for Alex Rins and Alex Marquez
The 65th edition of the Dutch TT kicked off this Thursday in Assen, as per the unique timetable for this historic event. Free Practice –brought forward a day from the usual GP schedule– saw Alex Rins...
View ArticleLuis Salom gets off to a good start with top spot in Assen
The Cathedral of Motorcycle Racing today opened its doors to host the seventh Grand Prix of the year. The forecast showers held off until the last seven minutes of the second free practice session, and...
View ArticleMixed conditions on day one in Assen for Pedrosa and Marquez
The Dutch TT has begun under mixed conditions today in Assen. This morning’s FP1 session was a chilly 14ºC with a low track temperature of 17ºC and both Dani Pedrosa and Marc Marquez set to work on...
View ArticleDutch TT, Assen: Bridgestone Practice Review
Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jorge Lorenzo suffered a tragic change in fortunes on the first day of action at Assen, as the reigning champion clocked the quickest time of the day before sadly breaking his...
View ArticleEspargaro quickest on first day at Assen, Rabat and Pons looking to improve...
The Tuenti HP 40 Moto2 Team finished the first day of practice at the Assen circuit with a good feeling. The track celebrates its 65th anniversary in the world championship and is the only circuit...
View ArticleBest session of 2013 for Aleix Espargaro, running sixth on Assen day one
Whilst the opening free practice for the Dutch TT took place in dry conditions under heavy skies at Assen the heavens opened for the afternoon session, giving the CRT riders their chance to shine. It...
View ArticleDisaster for Jorge Lorenzo, ruled out of Saturday’s Assen TT with shoulder...
Despite being the fastest rider in the first day of practice today, the Assen TT proved again to be a disaster for the third year running for current World Champion Jorge Lorenzo. The Mallorcan had...
View ArticleMixed weather makes first day at Assen a challenge for the Gresini Team
A dry track in the morning and rain in the afternoon was not the ideal way for the teams and riders to begin work at the Dutch TT today, as they prepare for qualifying tomorrow and the race on...
View ArticleCautious start from Torres & Terol in tricky conditions at Assen
The Moto2 riders were not as lucky with the conditions at Assen as their colleagues in Moto3 and MotoGP. In the morning they were able to ride in the dry, but in the afternoon they were forced to adapt...
View ArticleMaverick Viñales continues strong form on day one at Assen
The first day of free practice session of the Assen GP was very positive for Team Calvo who achieved the second fastest time with their rider Maverick Viñales. The Catalan rider lead for most of the...
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