Repsol Honda Team miss today's test but is ready for tomorrow


Wednesday, 29 February 2012



Casey Stoner and Dani Pedrosa had to sit out the second day of testing at Sepang waiting to get the all-clear from HRC after Pedrosa experienced an engine failure on the first day.

Due to an engine failure on Dani Pedrosa's RC213V machine yesterday, HRC sent the engine to Japan for analysis.

The feedback after the investigation was positive, however it arrived after lunch when the Sepang circuit was drenched by heavy rain, so unfortunately the Repsol Honda riders were unable to take to the track.

Casey Stoner and Dani Pedrosa will return back on track tomorrow and resume their testing programme.

Yamaha completes successful Brno test


Monday, 27 August 2012


Following an eventful Brno race weekend Yamaha Factory Racing have successfully completed a one-day test at the Czech circuit.

Jorge Lorenzo spent the test sessions giving the first shakedown of the 2013 YZR-M1 prototype. The team also worked to find an improvement in the suspension on the front end of the bike to allow him to brake later on the 2012 machine. Teammate Ben Spies had less to test, the Texan spent the morning session working through different settings for the base set up of his 2012 M1 to improve general performance over the remainder of the season.
The team will now enjoy a one-week break before moving to Aragon to test again on the 4th and 5th September.

Jorge Lorenzo

"We tried the 2013 bike today, for the moment it’s a prototype so not the final one. The engineers will now take the data away to prepare for our next test. We also worked on braking which was where I struggled with Dani during yesterday’s race. We found something a bit better which should help us gain some tenths of a second."

Ben Spies

"There was not so much for us to do today, we spent some time this morning working on the base set up of the bike which completed our test schedule. We’ll go to Aragon next week to continue and see if it helps us for the next race in Misano."

Ducati Team hopes to confirm progress at Aragón


Tuesday, 25 September 2012



The Ducati Team is preparing to return to the track at the Spanish Aragón circuit for the fourteenth round on the championship calendar, where it hopes to cement its new found form it showed last time out in Misano.

In the final five races, Valentino Rossi and Nicky Hayden will look for confirmation on the recent progress made with the development of the Desmosedici, as they’ll put the new chassis to the test on a series of very diverse tracks within a relatively short period of time. The American, who finished on the podium at Aragón in 2010, will be able to more thoroughly analyse the new components, having had the opportunity to allow the injury to his right hand to recuperate more than had been possible for the post-race test at Misano. Rossi on the other hand, will be hoping to repeat his Misano podium, with Aragón one of only two current tracks on the calendar where he has not finished on the podium; the other being Silverstone.

Valentino Rossi

“We come to Aragón with a positive outlook after the Misano result, even if we also know that every race has its own story. It will be our first chance to check if the progress we’ve made will also be confirmed at this track, which is very different from Misano. It’s fast and challenging, and managing the tyres at lean angle is very important. Concerning that, during the test after the last race, we tried a swingarm that I liked as it provides a bit more grip with the bike leaned over and stresses the tyres less. Anyway, we’ll see. It will be a chance to understand if we’ve really improved.”

Nicky Hayden

“For me, Aragón is a fun circuit. I like tracks that have a bit of elevation change, and Aragón definitely has some ups and downs. There are also some blind parts that make it technical but also enjoyable, as well as some good places to pass. I’m looking forward to seeing how much better my hand will be than it was at Misano, and also to having the new chassis. I definitely had a little bit better feeling with it at the test, so it will be nice to go there and start with it. I’m sure we’ll need to make a couple of adjustments to the set-up, but I’ll be interested to see how we can get on there.”

MotoGP™ riders gather for pre-Aragón press conference


Thursday, 27 September 2012

As the MotoGP™ grid descended on Spain once more for the 14th round of the world championship at the Gran Premio Iveco de Aragón, Yamaha Factory Racing’s championship leader Jorge Lorenzo was joined by Dani Pedrosa, Cal Crutchlow, Valentino Rossi and Álvaro Bautista at the Thursday press-conference kicking off the event.

Lorenzo, who is currently 38-points ahead of Repsol Honda Team’s Pedrosa, is cautious not to get carried away and highlighted that racing is not just about points: "There are five more races until the end and 125 points to take, and yes, the situation is much better than before Misano. But there is still a lot of pressure, so we have to be concentrated in every practice and every session. For me it’s not very comfortable [thinking about points]; I don’t like to think about the points and mathematics. I like to go fast."

The Spaniard, who undertook a private test at Aragón before the Misano round with Yamaha along with the Repsol Honda team, said that it was important to gain further information on the track: "It’s quite new [the circuit], so we don’t have a lot of information like we do at other tracks. [The test] was a big help, for getting the right setting for the bike."

Pedrosa, who’s race in Misano was cut short due to being taken out in the first set of corners is keen to put those thoughts behind him, and, like Lorenzo, does not want to dwell on points alone: "The past is in the past. If you stick in the past, you can’t move forward. I’m trying to keep focussed on every session, every lap. We hope the bike is working well. I like to enjoy my riding, but obviously the championship is there. It is not such a good feeling when you only think about the points."

Monster Yamaha Tech 3’s Crutchlow is also looking to put his Misano weekend behind him, and get back to the good run of form that saw him take the podium in Brno: "I don’t think Misano could have gone any worse. The next race will be crucial. If I do well here we’ll head into the next races [triple header] with confidence. We’re trying to take positives from the last race." And speaking about the Aragón track, the British rider said: "It seems a difficult circuit for me, I don’t know why. I could have done with a test here, but we were unable to come [when the Yamaha and Honda factories tested here]."

Ducati Team’s Rossi, fresh from his second place finish in Misano, is keen to verify the team’s progress once he heads out on track: "It is a big test for us this weekend to understand our level a bit better. We have to see here, and in the next four races, if it was a step forward. I like this track, but it’s difficult to go fast. I need to improve my line and my style." With regards to the post-Misano test he carried out with the team the Italian commented: "We found something that I didn’t like, but also something that is better."

San Carlo Honda Gresini’s Álvaro Bautista, who scored his first ever podium in the last race, would welcome a continuation of this form, and will test some parts in practice to help him achieve this: "For sure it’s a big test. But the weather forecast is not the best to test our new Showa parts. I will again try and stay in the fight for the podium. In the past I did two good races here, but I’m on a new bike with new suspension now." Much speculation has surrounded the Spaniard’s future with the team next season, to which he said: "At the moment I can’t say anything about next year. Nothing is clear."

Riders for Health – Aragón Paddock Passes up for grabs


Tuesday, 25 September 2012

















Riders for Health is giving MotoGP™ fans the opportunity to see the Aragón paddock up close and personal with its limited offer of Paddock Passes the Thursday before the race, with the proceeds going towards its vital medical work in Africa.
Fans can buy the pass for EUR85, which will give access to the track from 11am on Thursday the 27th September. At 12am the paddock will open, allowing everyone to marvel at the fantastic set-up behind the pit-boxes, including teams’ spectacular hospitality venues. At 1.30pm lunch will be served, after which the paddock will remain open until 6pm.

FIM releases provisional 2013 MotoGP™ calendar


Friday, 21 September 2012


 The FIM has released the provisional calendar for the 2013 MotoGP™ World Championship with a total of 19 rounds to take place.

31 March – Qatar* Doha/Losail
14 April – TBC TBC
21 April – TBC TBC
05 May – Spain(STC), Jerez de la Frontera
19 May – France, Le Mans
2 June – Italy, Mugello
16 June – Catalunya, Catalunya
29 June – Netherlands**, Assen
14 July – Germany, Sachsenring
21 July – United States***, Laguna Seca
18 August – Indianapolis, Indianapolis
25 August – Czech Republic, Brno
01 September – Great Britain, Silverstone
15 September – San Marino & Riviera di Rimini, Marco Simoncelli Misano
29 September – Aragón, Motorland
13 October – Malaysia, Sepang
20 October – Australia, Phillip Island
27 October – Japan, Motegi
10 November – Valencia, Ricardo Tormo-Valencia
* Evening Race
** Saturday Race
*** Only MotoGP class
STC (Subject to the Contract)
TBC (To be confirmed)













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