Championship standings for round 14, 2012
Friday, 5 October 2012
SS6: Solberg closes on Hirvonen
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*Stage data: SS6, Vallee de Munster 2 (22.16 kilometres)*
*Stage description:*
By Citroen Junior World Rally Team...
*Stage data: SS6, Vallee de Munster 2 (22.16 kilometres)*
*Stage description:*
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De Puniet And Espargaro To Return With Aspar MotoGP Team For 2013
The Power Electronics Aspar Team confirmed today that they extended the contracts of current riders Randy de Puniet and Aleix Espargaro for the 2013 season. Both the Frenchman and the Spaniard are to remain with Aspar for another year, and will once again contest the season on Aprilia-built ART machines under the Claiming Rule Team regulations. The two teammates are currently battling it out to take the honors as top CRT rider for 2012.
The Aspar team has been the showcase for the CRT rules this season, with both De Puniet and Espargaro closing the gap on the prototype bikes. How the team will fare next year when most of the other CRT bikes will start to use the highly advanced Magneti Marelli ECU, while they stick with Aprilia's electronics package developed in World Superbikes remains to be seen, and will provide a good yardstick by which to measure the spec ECU on offer.
With the prototype rides all filling up quickly, remaining with Aspar was the best option for both men. With a year of development on them, the Aprilia CRT bikes should be even closer to the prototypes next year, allowing De Puniet and Espargaro to put themselves in the shop window for the 2014 season, when Suzuki make a return to MotoGP, and more factory rides should be available.
Thursday, 4 October 2012
Bridgepoint Announces MotoGP And World Superbike Series To Be "Brought Together"
Bridgepoint, the private equity organization has today announced that it has brought MotoGP and World Superbike, the two motorcycle racing series it owns, under a single umbrella organization. The reorganization will see Dorna Sports become the parent organization for both series, though Infront will operate as an independent entity and continue to organize World Superbike under its own banner. Infront has also been named as "marketing advisor and global advisor" for both MotoGP and WSBK.
The implications of this announcement are huge, but not immediately clear. The logic behind the move is impeccable: the two series are spending too much of their time competing against each other instead of working together to promote the sport of motorcycle racing. By combining their marketing efforts, the hope is that both series will be made stronger.
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Barreda takes the third stage, Goncalves second
Barreda takes The Husqvarna Rallye Team by Speedbrain dominated the third stage of the Pharaons Rall...
Loeb hints at five WRC rounds in 2013
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Loeb will scale back his WRC involvement after almost a decade of dominance as he embarks on a possible future World...
Loeb will scale back his WRC involvement after almost a decade of dominance as he embarks on a possible future World...
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MotoGP: Marco Simoncelli Guitar Sold at a price of 11.5 k Euros
Guitar filled the entire signature racer auctioned for charity in order to commemorate the departure of talented young drivers from Italy, Marco Simoncelli. The value obtained from the auction is quite high considering the price introduction was only 5 euros.
White guitar with sticker 58 which describes the characteristic ' Super Sic ' became an attraction for many circles since its introduction by Martin Finnegam a singer from the band Rainband.
Not yet known the identity of the person who won the auction. A clear result of the auction will be given to Marco Simoncelli Foundation, a charitable foundation which was founded by Father Simoncelli.
Earlier a motorcycle Honda CBR 1000cc with the new livery Marco Simoncelli sold 58,000 Euros on eBay. Auction winner motor is known is the boss of Dorna Carmelo Ezpeleta.
Ezpeleta won the highest deals with 50,000 euros and menaikannya be 58,000 after he was officially declared the winner. The Motor of the plan will not be used by Ezpeleta but will give it back to the old man Simoncelli.
Source: http://www.zimbio.com/MotoGP/articles/oNe53tFa8XZ/MotoGP+Marco+Simoncelli+Guitar+Sold+price
Ogier equal Aigner back on WRC trail
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That’s according to former WRC podium finisher and fellow Austrian Manfred Stohl, who was instrumental in getting Aigner’s...
That’s according to former WRC podium finisher and fellow Austrian Manfred Stohl, who was instrumental in getting Aigner’s...
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Wednesday, 3 October 2012
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Vettel aims to make amends for 2011 Suzuka defeat | 2012 Japanese Grand Prix preview
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Sebastian Vettel is aiming for his fourth pole and third win at Suzuka in four years. The 2012 race marks the 25th anniversary of the world championship arriving at Suzuka.
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2012 Aragon MotoGP Race Result: Winner Crushes The Opposition
Results and summary of the MotoGP race at Aragon:
Pedrosa back on top with Aragon win
The race looked to be shaping up to be a repeat of the Brno battle - decided in Pedrosa's favour at the final turn - as the pair broke quickly away from the rest of the field.
But victory was effectively decided when Pedrosa passed Lorenzo on lap 5 of 23, with Lorenzo then losing touch after a near highside on the exit of turn one. Pedrosa won by 6.4s.
Pedrosa's fourth victory of the season has trimmed Lorenzo's title lead - which had mushroomed after Pedrosa's Misano disaster - to 33 points, with four rounds and 100 points remaining.
While the two Spaniards maintained position for much of the race, the fight for third entertained the fans right to the end.
Initially a four-way contest, rookie Stefan Bradl made an early exit when he lost the front of his LCR Honda. That left an all-Yamaha contest between Ben Spies, Andrea Dovizioso and Cal Crutchlow.
Spies had dropped away as the last lap began, but with Tech 3 riders Dovizioso and Crutchlow still fighting furiously.
Crutchlow's final challenge was a block pass on Dovizioso on the entry to the back straight, but Dovizioso squared-off the turn and rode by the Englishman on the exit to claim his sixth rostrum of the year.
Alvaro Bautista was unable to repeat his Misano podium heroics for Gresini Honda, but made solid progress to rise from twelfth on the grid to sixth, some 14s behind Spies.
Jonathan Rea's second MotoGP appearance, in place of Casey Stoner at Repsol Honda, saw the WSBK star start and finish in seventh place - one position higher than he had managed at Misano.
Factory Ducati team-mates Nicky Hayden and Valentino Rossi both suffered off-track incidents.
Rossi brushed the side of Rea under-braking at the end of the back straight on the opening lap, sending the Italian down an escape road and leaving him in last place.
The seven time MotoGP champion then worked his way back up the order to eighth at the flag, despite a further off track excursion.
Hayden paid a higher price.
The American suffered a nasty accident when he ran off track at the final turn, possibly after saving a low-side, then couldn't stop and slammed into a tyre barrier - launching the American over the top and onto the road on the other side.
Hayden, who suffered a concussion and fractured hand at Indianapolis, was taken to the Medical Centre for checks where he has later declared 'ok'.
Karel Abraham (Cardion AB), Aleix Espargaro (Aspar CRT), Randy de Puniet (Aspar CRT), Hector Barbera (Pramac), Yonny Hernandez (Avintia CRT), James Ellison (PBM CRT) and Michele Pirro (Gresini CRT) completed the scorers.
MotoGP now heads for flyaway events - in Japan, Malaysia and Australia - before returning to Spain for the Valencia season finale.
Stoner hopes to return for the Motegi round, on October 12-14.
Aragon Grand Prix:
1. Dani Pedrosa
2. Jorge Lorenzo
3. Andrea Dovizioso
4. Cal Crutchlow
5. Ben Spies
6. Alvaro Bautista
7. Jonathan Rea
8. Valentino Rossi
9. Karel Abraham
10. Aleix Espargaro
11. Randy De Puniet
12. Hector Barbera
13. Yonny Hernandez
14. James Ellison
15. Michele Pirro
16. Mattia Pasini
17. Danilo Petrucci
18. Colin Edwards
19. Stefan Bradl
20. David Salom
21. Nicky Hayden
Source: http://www.zimbio.com/MotoGP/articles/B6B1CaT8kO_/Pedrosa+back+top+Aragon+win
Difficult Race, but Positive Signs for Ducati Team at Aragon
Nicky Hayden and Valentino Rossi both had costly off-track excursions in the early stages of the Aragon GP, with the former crashing upon striking a tyre wall and the latter having to fight through the pack after re-entering the circuit and completing the first lap in last place.
Fortunately, there were no serious consequences from the American’s frightening incident, which occurred after exiting the track at same point where he had crashed yesterday. This time, he stayed upright until striking the wall and flying over it. Hayden was initially transported to the circuit medical centre and then to the Hospital de Alcañiz for precautionary checks. He has been released and plans to compete in the next round, the Japanese Grand Prix.
As for Valentino Rossi, he went off the track on the first lap to avoid contact with Jonathan Rea, and after re-entering in last place, he had to work his way forward. The Italian had a good pace for the entire race, making up twelve positions to take the chequered flag in eighth place.
Valentino Rossi (Ducati Team) 8th
“It’s a shame about the mistake on the first lap. I was a bit faster than Rea, and when we spread out on the straightaway, and he braked a bit earlier, I went to the right. He couldn’t see me and pushed me close to the curb, and I went straight to avoid him. I should have gone to the inside, not the outside. Without that incident, I think I could have fought with Bautista for sixth place, which was our potential at this track today. In fact, things went better in the race than in practice, when we suffered a lot on acceleration both in the wet and in the dry. We made some changes after the warm-up, and that helped us to lap consistently at a decent pace for the whole race, without using up the tyres too much. This is a positive sign, considering that we were also able to do that at Misano. There’s still much work to do, but it’s also true that for us this was probably the most difficult track among those left on the calendar, so we hope to be more competitive at Motegi in two weeks.”
Nicky Hayden (Ducati Team) DNF
“I spun the tyre a lot on the start but was able to get past Rossi and Johnny Rea. The rear brake wasn’t working great from about halfway around the lap, maybe because I overheated it. I was trying to keep the group in front of me in sight, but I pushed the front in the last turn. I was able to pick it up, but I came up on that wall really fast. I thought I might hit it headfirst if I jumped off, so I let go right before impact. I’m sorry to tear up the bike, but I’m thankful for great safety equipment and to be okay.”
Ducati Factory Team Press Release
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Spain's men take ninth successive title
In reality their victory was never in doubt, but Spain certainly stamped their total authority on th...
Dani Pedrosa Wins MotoGP Aragon
Dani Pedrosa takes domination on the Aragon MotoGP after leads 6.4 seconds from the poleman Jorge Lorenzo. Third place of the race belongs to Andrea Dovizioso after a great battle against his teammate Cal Crutchlow. Aleix Espargaro marked as the best CRT rider of the race.
2 Jorge LORENZO Yamaha Factory Racing
3 Andrea DOVIZIOSO Monster Yamaha Tech 3
4 Cal CRUTCHLOW Monster Yamaha Tech 3
5 Ben SPIES Yamaha Factory Racing
6 Alvaro BAUTISTA San Carlo Honda Gresini
7 Jonathan REA Repsol Honda Team
8 Valentino ROSSI Ducati Team
9 Karel ABRAHAM Cardion AB Motoracing
10 Aleix ESPARGARO Power Electronics Aspar
11 Randy DE PUNIET Power Electronics Aspar
12 Hector BARBERA Pramac Racing Team
13 Yonny HERNANDEZ Avintia Blusens
14 James ELLISON Paul Bird Motorsport
15 Michele PIRRO San Carlo Honda Gresini
16 Mattia PASINI Speed Master
17 Danilo PETRUCCI Came IodaRacing Project
18 Colin EDWARDS NGM Mobile Forward Racing
Not Classified
Stefan BRADL LCR Honda MotoGP
David SALOM Avintia Blusens
Nicky HAYDEN Ducati Team
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Tuesday, 2 October 2012
F1 fans’ guide to the Japanese Grand Prix | 2012 Japanese Grand Prix
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Several F1 Fanatic readers have made the trip to Suzuka. Here's what they had to say about visiting the race.
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Salom does it again
In an exciting Moto3 race at the Gran Premio Iveco de Aragón it was RW Racing's Luis Salom who emerg...
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One To Watch: Antonio Felix da Costa | One To Watch
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Portugal hasn't had an F1 driver since Tiago Monteiro six years ago. Formula Renault 3.5 and GP3 star Antonio Felix da Costa could be the man to change that.
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Schumacher: ‘motivation intact’ despite Mercedes exit | 2012 Japanese Grand Prix
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Michael Schumacher says he remains motivated for the final races of the year despite knowing he will lose his place at Mercedes to Lewis Hamilton.
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Walkner tops qualifying
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