Saturday, 22 September 2012

Bridgestone Press Release: Masao Azuma Discusses Tricky Track Conditions At Misano

Bridgestone issued its customary post-race press release debrief after Misano, in which Bridgestone's chief engineer Masao Azuma discusses how the weather affected the condition of the track and tire choice at Misano:


Misano MotoGP™ debrief with Masao Azuma

Wednesday 19 September 2012
Bridgestone slick compounds available: Front: Soft, Medium, Hard. Rear: Medium, Hard (Asymmetric)
Bridgestone wet tyre compounds available: Hard (Main), Soft (Alternative)

This year’s San Marino and Rimini Grand Prix was won by Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jorge Lorenzo who continued his excellent record at a circuit where he has never finished off the podium in his MotoGP™ career.

Conditions this year at Misano varied considerably over the race weekend. Friday and Saturday were affected by rain and wind, though a change in the weather on Saturday afternoon ensured that qualifying, morning warm up and the race took place in dry conditions. The limited dry running time before Sunday meant tyre choice for the race was the same for every rider on the grid, with the softer rear and harder front slick being selected by all twenty-one riders lining up on the grid.

Round Number: 
13
Year: 
2012

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Franco Bertoni Juan Bertran

Saturday, 15 September 2012

Friday, 14 September 2012

Top 10 rider Pedrosa Approach With Most Wins

INbolnet - Top 10 rider Pedrosa Approach With Most Wins


In the last Czech MotoGP, Dani Pedrosa won all 41 of his career at the Grand Prix. He just closed to within one victory of Toni Mang and Max Biaggi. Both were ranked 10th on the list of riders with the most GP wins.

Pedrosa its peak performance after beating Jorge Lorenzo, only need two wins to equal the record that the Yamaha rider. Lorenzo now has reached 43 victories. Meanwhile, his teammate Pedrosa at Repsol Honda, Casey Stoner has collected 44 victories.

In addition, all victories are achieved above Pedrosa Honda. This figure equaling the record held by Mike Hailwood, who won five world titles for the Japanese manufacturer. There are only two people who passed the record, namely Jim Redman (45) and Mick Doohan (54).

While the record-the record is made ​​more glorious career, the 2012 season seems to be the best season for Pedrosa. So far, he has earned 232 points. If you managed to finish first or second in the MotoGP San Marino later, he could beat last year's total number of points (249 points).

Keyword : Top 10 rider Pedrosa,

Source: http://www.zimbio.com/MotoGP/articles/fVneTlOMyqE/Top+10+rider+Pedrosa+Approach+Most+Wins

Richard Bay Jean Michel Bayle

2013 Yamaha FZ8 Getting Minor Update for Next Year

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Adrian Bernetic Manfred Bernsee

Wednesday, 12 September 2012

Prof. Sid Watkins

Various sources are reporting the great professor has passed away - I'm trying to verify this.

The man is a legend in F1, there are people who...

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Eduard Borisenko Juan Borja

Hayden still a doubt for Misano

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Nicky Hayden remains a doubt for the forthcoming San Marino Grand Prix, although the Texan says he is hopeful of competing. Hayden has missed the last two MotoGP races as a result of the injuries he suffered in a massive high side which left him temporarily unconscious during qualifying at Indianapolis . While Hayden said he felt capable of riding at Brno, his injuries forced his absence, leaving Valentino Rossi as Ducati’s sole representative

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/motorcycles/motogp/hayden-still-a-doubt-for-misano

Bill Holland Jackie Holmes Bill Homeier Kazuyoshi Hoshino Jerry Hoyt Nico Hülkenberg Denny Hulme James Hunt Jim Hurtubise Gus Hutchison Jacky Ickx Yuji Ide

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John Anderson Kent Andersson

Saturday, 8 September 2012

Back from motorcycle hell.

I am back in San Diego after spendiing 4 years in Florida. So I go up to Palomar and instantly get a ticket for going 60mph in a 55mph. I know this...

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Werner Bergold Jacques Bernard

Tuesday, 4 September 2012

Intend to Enter Texas to MotoGP Racing Calendar 2013


INbolnet - MotoGP re-start talks with the manager of Circuit of the Americas (COTA), Austin, Texas. The negotiations about a possible implementation of MotoGP 2013 in the new circuit.

Contract duration of 10 years has actually been announced in April, but the fate of the MotoGP COTA hang after having problems on agreement with Formula 1.

The agreement with the two racing events in the world terakbar had doubted would happen, especially when the initial promoter F1 at COTA, Tavo Hellmund has been thrown. But now F1 has to renegotiate with the owner COTA and will be held in November next race.

MotoGP seems not get a new deal. But the promoters of MotoGP, Dorna Sports has stated that it and COTA are negotiating to hold a race next year.

No further details, but Dorna Sports Communications Manager, Ignacio Sagnier stated that the initial version of MotoGP racing calendar 2013 will be released in the series San Marino, 14-16 September.

With the planned addition of COTA, MotoGP next year will undergo some changes. They will be back to race in Argentina for the first time since 1999. Buddh circuit, India is also expected to enter into the 2013 racing calendar.

While there are some circuits that will undoubtedly hold a race next year. The circuits are Jerez, Catalunya, Valencia (Spain) and Estoril (Portugal).

Keyword : Texas to MotoGP,

Source: http://www.zimbio.com/MotoGP/articles/RJ-7fw9PEgs/Intend+Enter+Texas+MotoGP+Racing+Calendar

Alain Barbaroux Hector Barberá

Trackside Tuesday: A Tale of Two Teammates

If you were writing a script for a blockbuster movie based on MotoGP, you would be off to a great start with a premise centered on Tech 3′s current riders: Cal Crutchlow and Andrea Dovizioso. This current season would be the backstory, perhaps told in flashbacks or in a montage behind the opening titles. Next season is where the drama would unfold in earnest, as each character pursues a World Championship on a different team. ...

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Albert Bertholet Guy Bertin

Tuesday, 28 August 2012

MotoGP: Yamahas Dominate Qualifying at Brno

The 2012 MotoGP Championship continues its trend of mixed weather, as riders had to contend with an evening rain that washed the Brno circuit. A decisive moment in the Championship points, the Czech GP already dashed the hopes of Casey Stoner, who after consulting with his Doctors back in Australia, was advised to sit out the Czech round and return back to Oz for surgery on the ankle he injured last weekend at Indianapolis. Also ...

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Paul Berwick Kees Besseling

Sunday, 26 August 2012

Casey Stoner: “It’s Pretty Much Finished Our Championship”

After the announcement that Casey Stoner would be flying back to Australia for surgery on his injured ankle, effectively ruling him out of contention for the 2012 MotoGP title, the Repsol Honda team organized a press conference to give Stoner the opportunity to explain his decision. The decision had not been an easy one, as Stoner had initially been intending to race at Brno, but a phone call from his doctors in Australia convinced him ...

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Manliff Barrington Alex Barros