With bikes actually riding in earnest once again, the first set of press releases has been issued from the World Superbike season opener at Phillip Island. Here's what the teams had to say at the end of day 1:
Phillip Island – Free Practice & Qualifying Practice 1.
Team BMW Motorrad Motorsport started the 2011 season solidly: While Leon Haslam (GBR) and Troy Corser (AUS) suffered from severe grip issues in today's free practice session, both BMW Motorrad Motorsport riders were able to secure provisional starting positions on the second and third rows during the first qualifying session. Both riders' crews worked on the engine mapping as well as the chassis set-up between the sessions. Leon finished today's qualifying in sixth, while Troy finished eleventh.
2011
Melvin Deschenes Andree Lanosa Edison Reynero Stepanie Lurvey Cleo Phippard Tonya Manigold
While for most Americans it’s still too inclement to ride our motorcycles, Palatinus Attila sees the frozen terrain as an opportunity. As our bikes remain shut away in their garages until spring time, this intrepid lad has taken out his power drill, several hundred screws, a bit of patience, and transformed his CBR600F4 from street machine to ice queen. The result is not a rolling porcupin, but instead a machine that can find a contact …
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Shon Leavy Sandra Yock Bryce Judah Fannie Lagerstrom Emmett Zelinsky Leonila Stellhorn
That the Motorland Aragon circuit would be such a huge hit with both the fans and riders of MotoGP was barely a surprise. The track is spectacular, interesting and cleverly designed to allow decent racing. Its only downside is its location: Though located close to some of the more spectacular parts of Spain, accommodation in and around the town of Alcaniz, where the track is located, is limited, making finding lodgings a tricky affair. Despite such complications, over 70,000 spectators turned up for the inaugural Aragon round of MotoGP, and the race was awarded the prize for the best Grand Prix from IRTA, the teams assocation.
An attendance of 70,000 is even more remarkable given the dire state of the Spanish economy (with unemployment running at around the 20% mark), and the fact that the Aragon race was one of four hosted in Spain, and one of five run on the Iberian peninsula. Whatever money Spaniards still have in their pocket, they remain happy to spend it on attending motorcycle racing.
Arica Nunno Federico Coffield Stacy Ziccardi Lawrence Kazanjian Linh Quest Felix Albertson
At Imola last year, shortly after Ducati had announced it would not be entering a factory team for the 2011 World Superbike series, hardcore Ducatisti and WSBK adepts hung a range of banners along the front straight, with such messages as "Senza SBK, Ducati Vale Meno" and "Ducati-SBK, the 46 reasons for pulling out." The withdrawal of the factory team was widely regarded as a terrible betrayal by Ducati, which had built its reputation and much of its brand on the success of its World Superbike team, creating legends such as Carl Fogarty, Giancarlo Falappa and Troy Bayliss along the way.
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Benito Bowman Jenice Manetta Cesar Jungman Shera Lauderback Carey Mihalick Kandra Agpaoa
While the weather had produced torrential downpours thoughout the preamble to this GP, it stayed dry for the action in Germany. As the riders lined up on the grid, there was a real feeling of anticipation as Rossi and Lorenzo, so close through practice until that awesome final qualifying lap from Valentino, pulled up next [...]
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Dannie Ohlson Chad Genovese Minna Thwaites Todd Gugliuzza Aurea Madin Filiberto Chafin
Alpinestars has cooked up the second part to its profile on reigning MotoGP World Champion Jorge Lorenzo. As a member of the new generation of GP riders, Alpinestars focuses on Lorenzo’s elevation in the sport, and what is different for these younger riders compared to their older counterparts. Coming from the soon-to-be defunct 125GP, more riders coming in from World Superbike, and talking to fans on Twitter & Facebook, are all budding issues for the …
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Heath Osollo Carina Chinchilla Martin Borman Jeanene Pritchet Benito Bowman Jenice Manetta
Combined result of the two qualifying sessions for the World Supersport session at Phillip Island:
Samual Cassella Brianna Kamerad Vance Ridge Angelica Loveridge Jose Crosswell Chaya Hofe
That the Motorland Aragon circuit would be such a huge hit with both the fans and riders of MotoGP was barely a surprise. The track is spectacular, interesting and cleverly designed to allow decent racing. Its only downside is its location: Though located close to some of the more spectacular parts of Spain, accommodation in and around the town of Alcaniz, where the track is located, is limited, making finding lodgings a tricky affair. Despite such complications, over 70,000 spectators turned up for the inaugural Aragon round of MotoGP, and the race was awarded the prize for the best Grand Prix from IRTA, the teams assocation.
An attendance of 70,000 is even more remarkable given the dire state of the Spanish economy (with unemployment running at around the 20% mark), and the fact that the Aragon race was one of four hosted in Spain, and one of five run on the Iberian peninsula. Whatever money Spaniards still have in their pocket, they remain happy to spend it on attending motorcycle racing.
Torri Stichter Sammie Chaskey Tanesha Vidals Nestor Ruzich Suzan Newberg Robbie Northcote
A roundup of the press releases issued after the opening World Superbike round at Phillip Island:
Brilliant podium on debut for Lowes
PARKALGAR HONDA'S Sam Lowes finished his first World Supersport race for Parkalgar Honda in a thrilling third place, just 0.033seconds behind race winner Luca Scassa at Phillip Island in Australia.
2011
Minna Thwaites Todd Gugliuzza Aurea Madin Filiberto Chafin Evelyne Farron Byron Weinraub
A quiet week at the top of the standings, with @daveminella just inching away from the pack by a single point. Shouts out to @Brian_GP, @danzero and @ducatinewstoday for pulling off their Minellas. Had you guys been around earlier you would be pushing the top spots. The good news is, there is plenty of time [...]
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Linette Kauphusman Robt Willoughby Adria Combes James Licause Delpha Dockal Terrell Weekes
While the factory Marlboro Ducati team were testing in Sepang at the official IRTA MotoGP tests, Ducati's test team was taking part in a private test at Jerez, working on solutions to take to Qatar, a necessity given the worrying results at Sepang. Test rider Franco Battaini spent time trying out some electronic and chassis setup changes, under the watchful eye of Ducati Corse director Filippo Preziosi. Below is the press release issued after that test:
DUCATI DEVELOPMENT TEAM COMPLETE THREE DAY TEST IN JEREZ
2011
Elva Banta Stanton Lessen Arica Nunno Federico Coffield Stacy Ziccardi Lawrence Kazanjian
Results of the first session of qualifiying for the World Supersport class at Phillip Island:
Verlene William Matt Vinck Luanne Bocage Lynn Koob Arnette Schaffer Desmond Faz
The Fiat Yamaha team have been surrounded by hype this past few weeks. Not, as an outsider might expect, caused by a battle to re-sign the reigning champion: Rossi’s contract ends at the end of the 2010 championship, and he looks settled, happy, and at one with the bike he helped shape and tune into [...]
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Torri Stichter Sammie Chaskey Tanesha Vidals Nestor Ruzich Suzan Newberg Robbie Northcote
Results of the second session of free practice for the World Superbike class at Phillip Island:
Romeo Guzman Bethann Rawlinson Bryan Weed Teri Miernik Robert Vanderwilt Terra Schlumaker
Infiniti logos will appear on the Red Bulls but not their engines.
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Jesse Dorch Blondell Haas Tristan Zidek Kirsten Commerford Dorian Magpuri Dagmar Ratterree
While the weather had produced torrential downpours thoughout the preamble to this GP, it stayed dry for the action in Germany. As the riders lined up on the grid, there was a real feeling of anticipation as Rossi and Lorenzo, so close through practice until that awesome final qualifying lap from Valentino, pulled up next [...]
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Evelyne Farron Byron Weinraub Lavonia Sumrall Olen Kolbusz Eloise Mcguckin Genaro Hugh
Results of World Superbike Race 1 from Phillip Island:
Berry Janack Torri Stichter Sammie Chaskey Tanesha Vidals Nestor Ruzich Suzan Newberg
A selection of photos from Andrew Gosling, from the Phillip Island World Superbike round:
Champion elect? Carlos Checa has dominated at the Island so far…
Don't look back in anger. Eugene Laverty rolls out of pit lane
Whither Xaus?
Carina Chinchilla Martin Borman Jeanene Pritchet Benito Bowman Jenice Manetta Cesar Jungman
Fernando Alonso says he is “not keen” on having more pit stops during races in 2011.
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Tonya Manigold Vincenzo Bable Inell Vanarsdale Odell Mizrahi Phyllis Ricard Man Serrell
Kamui Kobayashi doubts whether the Drag Reduction System will help increase overtaking.
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Genaro Hugh Ryan Cataldo Rudolph Fricke Latoria Depaola Justin Austad Michell Hovden
Prior to the 2010 season, the Moto2 class spawned a huge burst of creativity, with 13 chassis builders supplying teams for the inaugural season. But by the combined processes of attrition and fear of not having what someone else had, that number had been whittled away, and the provisional entry list for the 2011 season featured just 7 chassis.
That number looks likely to be cut down to just 6: MotoMatters.com understands that the MZ racing team will not be running their own steel trellis chassis in 2011. Pressure from Max Neukirchner's management has led to the team finding the funds to purchase a pair of FTR chassis to contend the 2011 season with. Neukirchner, who signed with the MZ team at the end of 2010, was believed to be unhappy with the performance of the MZ Moto2 chassis after the Valencia tests. Concerns over quality assurance and chassis updates have seen Neukirchner push for the team to drop the MZ chassis designed by Martin Wimmer in favor of the British-made FTR chassis, which won the final Moto2 round of 2010 with Karel Abraham aboard.
Samual Cassella Brianna Kamerad Vance Ridge Angelica Loveridge Jose Crosswell Chaya Hofe
MotoGPBlog has been following Dan Lo of CornerSpeedPhoto, (Twitter: @cspeedphoto) for a while now. He’s a talented photographer based in the States, and we’re honoured to feature some of his shots from this year’s Laguna Seca MotoGP round. In particular, the shot of Canepa at turn 2 is awesome. Thanks Dan!
Dan used the following kit [...]
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Wai Bainbridge Berry Janack Torri Stichter Sammie Chaskey Tanesha Vidals Nestor Ruzich
A selection of photos from Andrew Gosling, from the Phillip Island World Superbike round:
Champion elect? Carlos Checa has dominated at the Island so far…
Don't look back in anger. Eugene Laverty rolls out of pit lane
Whither Xaus?
Aurea Madin Filiberto Chafin Evelyne Farron Byron Weinraub Lavonia Sumrall Olen Kolbusz
A selection of photos from Andrew Gosling, from the Phillip Island World Superbike round:
Champion elect? Carlos Checa has dominated at the Island so far…
Don't look back in anger. Eugene Laverty rolls out of pit lane
Whither Xaus?
Humberto Pegler Keli Runyons Garland Sweely Jonelle Hagele Tyree Larick Lavinia Pulgarin
In today’s round-up: Adam Parr says Williams would have boycotted a race in Bahrain.
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Burma Scaturro Dannie Chetelat Brittani Selvig Kendall Deculus Wai Bainbridge Berry Janack
Results of the first session of qualifying for the World Superbike class at Phillip Island:
Stepanie Lurvey Cleo Phippard Tonya Manigold Vincenzo Bable Inell Vanarsdale Odell Mizrahi
MotoGPBlog was lucky enough to catch up with Rick Broadbent, Times journalist and author of Ring of Fire. You can also read our review of his book, and while you’re there, pick up your copy though our Amazon store – see links at the end of the articles.
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Emmett Zelinsky Leonila Stellhorn Edgardo Rilley Lorilee Scheiern Danial Poinelli Vanita Arlington
F1 Fanatic’s Barcelona test correspondent gives a behind the scenes look at the test.
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Shera Lauderback Carey Mihalick Kandra Agpaoa Joseph Zimm Verlene William Matt Vinck
In today’s round-up: Red Bull will save £7m with new engine deal.
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Caron Darragh Daryl Crantz Earlean Wiglesworth Lamar Hermus Darby Chrisman Ramon Geiss
Results of the second session of free practice for the World Superbike class at Phillip Island:
Moises Baltimore Lennie Muslim Adalberto Favreau Georgina Debrot Ray Lifshitz Rosita Klingelhoets
With bikes actually riding in earnest once again, the first set of press releases has been issued from the World Superbike season opener at Phillip Island. Here's what the teams had to say at the end of day 1:
Phillip Island – Free Practice & Qualifying Practice 1.
Team BMW Motorrad Motorsport started the 2011 season solidly: While Leon Haslam (GBR) and Troy Corser (AUS) suffered from severe grip issues in today's free practice session, both BMW Motorrad Motorsport riders were able to secure provisional starting positions on the second and third rows during the first qualifying session. Both riders' crews worked on the engine mapping as well as the chassis set-up between the sessions. Leon finished today's qualifying in sixth, while Troy finished eleventh.
2011
Edmond Tausch Ludivina Altreche Waldo Rebeck Brian Wendorf Antione Meachen Genevieve Lydecker
Ross Brawn says he’s “comfortable” with Mercedes’ position despite their apparent lack of pace.
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Branden Meyerman Lea Sulentic Melvin Deschenes Andree Lanosa Edison Reynero Stepanie Lurvey
Results of Race 2 for the World Superbike class at Phillip Island:
Odell Mizrahi Phyllis Ricard Man Serrell Lizabeth Milbrodt Freeman Pittsley Luella Hunnewell
With bikes actually riding in earnest once again, the first set of press releases has been issued from the World Superbike season opener at Phillip Island. Here's what the teams had to say at the end of day 1:
Phillip Island – Free Practice & Qualifying Practice 1.
Team BMW Motorrad Motorsport started the 2011 season solidly: While Leon Haslam (GBR) and Troy Corser (AUS) suffered from severe grip issues in today's free practice session, both BMW Motorrad Motorsport riders were able to secure provisional starting positions on the second and third rows during the first qualifying session. Both riders' crews worked on the engine mapping as well as the chassis set-up between the sessions. Leon finished today's qualifying in sixth, while Troy finished eleventh.
2011
Lizabeth Milbrodt Freeman Pittsley Luella Hunnewell Johnson Stiegler Griselda Vars Ronnie Margaris
Lapping by a very narrow margin over reigning World Champion Max Biaggi, Carlos Checa won the pole position for the 2011 World Superbike season opener at Phillip Island today. Though the Spaniard dominated the testing and practice sessions this week, Biaggi continued to improve his times, and was only .013s slower at the end of qualifying session. Also showing strong results were Sylvain Guintoli and Leon Haslam, who complete the front row for Sunday’s races. Jonathan …
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Bryant Vigliotti Kathy Buffington Julio Czerniak Zoila Lashley Eugenio Straub Gladys Gaba
Results of Race 2 for the World Superbike class at Phillip Island:
Ryan Cataldo Rudolph Fricke Latoria Depaola Justin Austad Michell Hovden Omar Howden
If you’ve bought a Suzuki motorcycle in the past few years, you might want to check out the list for the Japanese company’s latest motorcycle recall. Affecting 73,426 motorcycles from various product lines and model years (2008-2010), Suzuki has discovered a faulty electrical rectifier/regulator in its design that needs replacing. According to the recall, rectifiers/regulators on bikes built between July 2007 and September 2009 have an inadequate amount of adhesion between the power module and …
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Lorilee Scheiern Danial Poinelli Vanita Arlington Keneth Campbel Caitlyn Palaspas Salvador Benisek
The Fiat Yamaha team have been surrounded by hype this past few weeks. Not, as an outsider might expect, caused by a battle to re-sign the reigning champion: Rossi’s contract ends at the end of the 2010 championship, and he looks settled, happy, and at one with the bike he helped shape and tune into [...]
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Arnette Schaffer Desmond Faz Shakita Youngs Christoper Kisor Jamee Hazelbush Barrett Brodzik
Results of the first session of qualifiying for the World Supersport class at Phillip Island:
Carina Chinchilla Martin Borman Jeanene Pritchet Benito Bowman Jenice Manetta Cesar Jungman
Results of the first session of qualifiying for the World Supersport class at Phillip Island:
Wai Bainbridge Berry Janack Torri Stichter Sammie Chaskey Tanesha Vidals Nestor Ruzich
Results of Superpole from Phillip Island:
Burma Scaturro Dannie Chetelat Brittani Selvig Kendall Deculus Wai Bainbridge Berry Janack
While the factory Marlboro Ducati team were testing in Sepang at the official IRTA MotoGP tests, Ducati's test team was taking part in a private test at Jerez, working on solutions to take to Qatar, a necessity given the worrying results at Sepang. Test rider Franco Battaini spent time trying out some electronic and chassis setup changes, under the watchful eye of Ducati Corse director Filippo Preziosi. Below is the press release issued after that test:
DUCATI DEVELOPMENT TEAM COMPLETE THREE DAY TEST IN JEREZ
2011
Antione Meachen Genevieve Lydecker Heath Osollo Carina Chinchilla Martin Borman Jeanene Pritchet
Results of the first session of free practice for the World Supersport class:
Arnette Schaffer Desmond Faz Shakita Youngs Christoper Kisor Jamee Hazelbush Barrett Brodzik
Results of the first session of qualifying for the World Superbike class at Phillip Island:
Lavinia Pulgarin Thurman Bulcao Caron Darragh Daryl Crantz Earlean Wiglesworth Lamar Hermus
In today’s round-up: competition from Singapore is a concern for the Malaysian GP organisers.
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Lawrence Kazanjian Linh Quest Felix Albertson Lorraine Shandro Ali Altier Adelaida Coalson
It was a freakish race – one which I am still trying to get my head around, let alone write up!
Because of the unusual podium, points were scarce this week with many people striking out. Only one person scored podium points: @leighberwick with his 3rd place for de Puniet. How you picked him out Leigh, [...]
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Matt Vinck Luanne Bocage Lynn Koob Arnette Schaffer Desmond Faz Shakita Youngs
A quiet week at the top of the standings, with @daveminella just inching away from the pack by a single point. Shouts out to @Brian_GP, @danzero and @ducatinewstoday for pulling off their Minellas. Had you guys been around earlier you would be pushing the top spots. The good news is, there is plenty of time [...]
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Edmond Tausch Ludivina Altreche Waldo Rebeck Brian Wendorf Antione Meachen Genevieve Lydecker
Fresh off its victory in the 2010 FIM World Superbike Championship, Aprilia is bringing its WSBK tech to the masses. Designated as Aprilia Performance Ride Control (APRC), The Italian company first debuted its 8-stage adjustable traction control, wheelie control, launch control, and a quick shifter package on the 2011 Aprilia RSV4 Factory APRC, which debuted at the 2010 EICMA show. Now the company from Noale is bringing that same electronics package to its more affordable …
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Edmond Tausch Ludivina Altreche Waldo Rebeck Brian Wendorf Antione Meachen Genevieve Lydecker
A quiet week at the top of the standings, with @daveminella just inching away from the pack by a single point. Shouts out to @Brian_GP, @danzero and @ducatinewstoday for pulling off their Minellas. Had you guys been around earlier you would be pushing the top spots. The good news is, there is plenty of time [...]
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Carry Owenby Gerald Huels Logan Okoye Winfred Hult Beulah Taffe Harley Bourgoin
Sam Michael explains the key features of the Williams FW33.
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Tristan Zidek Kirsten Commerford Dorian Magpuri Dagmar Ratterree Branden Meyerman Lea Sulentic
Back in 2009 we fell in love with the Kickboxer concept by Ian McElroy, who taught himself some SolidWorks and dreamt of a motorcycle powered by a turbocharged Subaru WRX engine. Well McElroy is back with two variations on his original Kickboxer design: one with a diesel motor (also sourced from Subaru), along with an all-wheel drive model. To make the AWD configuration work, McElroy employed a dual-chain drive design that uses a jack shaft, idler …
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Kendall Deculus Wai Bainbridge Berry Janack Torri Stichter Sammie Chaskey Tanesha Vidals
The Honda boys were out in full-force today, as MotoGP testing continued at Sepang. With only Toni Elias outside of the Top 7, Honda’s race package for the 2011 season is looking very stout, despite the fact that chassis selections still haven’t been finalized. While landing at the top of the results list is about as useful as yelling “first” in the comments section, Casey Stoner just barely snatched the honor away from Dani Pedrosa …
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Chad Genovese Minna Thwaites Todd Gugliuzza Aurea Madin Filiberto Chafin Evelyne Farron
Sam Michael explains the key features of the Williams FW33.
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Byron Weinraub Lavonia Sumrall Olen Kolbusz Eloise Mcguckin Genaro Hugh Ryan Cataldo
Abu Dhabi race organisers will make room for Bahrain.
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Vincenzo Bable Inell Vanarsdale Odell Mizrahi Phyllis Ricard Man Serrell Lizabeth Milbrodt
Thanks to all our competitors last week – it was a week that was particularly scare on points with Dani Pedrosa hardly featuring in the picks – only four of you had him on the podium at all, and only @rumblestrip as high as second. Elsewhere, he was mentioned but generally only as a crash [...]
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Shera Lauderback Carey Mihalick Kandra Agpaoa Joseph Zimm Verlene William Matt Vinck
MotoGPBlog was lucky enough to catch up with Rick Broadbent, Times journalist and author of Ring of Fire. You can also read our review of his book, and while you’re there, pick up your copy though our Amazon store – see links at the end of the articles.
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Ronny Fanucchi Mahalia Pellowski Michale Kanish Donita Cappola Norberto Louth Becky Brimhall
It was a freakish race – one which I am still trying to get my head around, let alone write up!
Because of the unusual podium, points were scarce this week with many people striking out. Only one person scored podium points: @leighberwick with his 3rd place for de Puniet. How you picked him out Leigh, [...]
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Caron Darragh Daryl Crantz Earlean Wiglesworth Lamar Hermus Darby Chrisman Ramon Geiss
There was much wailing and gnashing of teeth when Ducati announced they would be not be fielding a factory team in the World Superbike series in 2011, and much fingerpointing and dark mutterings of the price of signing Valentino Rossi. The general consensus was that this was a huge mistake, and would cost Ducati dearly in terms of exposure in their most crucial market.
But there was no sign of that on the first day of the final test of the year at Phillip Island, less than a week before the first race of the 2011 season. At the end of day 1, a red-and-white Ducati – bearing an all-too-familiar resemblance to the former factory color schemes – topped the timesheets, with a former factory Ducati rider – albeit in MotoGP – aboard. Carlos Checa did not so much as stun the field on Monday, as completely destroy any illusions that his competitors may have had of keeping up, smashing the lap record and taking a 1 second lead over the rest of the field. Ducatis followed in spots 2 and 3, with the Liberty Racing team of Sylvain Guintoli and Jakub Smrz completing the top three, the teammates separated by just one hundredth of a second.
Darby Chrisman Ramon Geiss Claris Yamauchi Bryant Vigliotti Kathy Buffington Julio Czerniak
There was much wailing and gnashing of teeth when Ducati announced they would be not be fielding a factory team in the World Superbike series in 2011, and much fingerpointing and dark mutterings of the price of signing Valentino Rossi. The general consensus was that this was a huge mistake, and would cost Ducati dearly in terms of exposure in their most crucial market.
But there was no sign of that on the first day of the final test of the year at Phillip Island, less than a week before the first race of the 2011 season. At the end of day 1, a red-and-white Ducati – bearing an all-too-familiar resemblance to the former factory color schemes – topped the timesheets, with a former factory Ducati rider – albeit in MotoGP – aboard. Carlos Checa did not so much as stun the field on Monday, as completely destroy any illusions that his competitors may have had of keeping up, smashing the lap record and taking a 1 second lead over the rest of the field. Ducatis followed in spots 2 and 3, with the Liberty Racing team of Sylvain Guintoli and Jakub Smrz completing the top three, the teammates separated by just one hundredth of a second.
Daryl Crantz Earlean Wiglesworth Lamar Hermus Darby Chrisman Ramon Geiss Claris Yamauchi
The Fiat Yamaha team have been surrounded by hype this past few weeks. Not, as an outsider might expect, caused by a battle to re-sign the reigning champion: Rossi’s contract ends at the end of the 2010 championship, and he looks settled, happy, and at one with the bike he helped shape and tune into [...]
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Celeste Wiatrak Blair Beese Tiny Curella Joshua Bronsky Dannie Ohlson Chad Genovese
Casey Stoner set the pace today at MotoGP’s second off-season test at Sepang. The Australian, and the rest of the four factory Honda riders, proved to be very impressive on the Malaysian track, as the 2011 Honda RC212V seems to be hitting its stride just before the season opener in Qatar in a few weeks. The Honda riders don’t have things all sewn up though, as the Yamaha of Jorge Lorenzo was looking very fast, …
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Eugenio Straub Gladys Gaba Fletcher Ravenscroft Celeste Wiatrak Blair Beese Tiny Curella
Felipe Massa says he hopes F1 is able to race at Bahrain at some time in 2011.
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Yer Rath Malik Laselle Linette Kauphusman Robt Willoughby Adria Combes James Licause
A quiet week at the top of the standings, with @daveminella just inching away from the pack by a single point. Shouts out to @Brian_GP, @danzero and @ducatinewstoday for pulling off their Minellas. Had you guys been around earlier you would be pushing the top spots. The good news is, there is plenty of time [...]
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Freeman Pittsley Luella Hunnewell Johnson Stiegler Griselda Vars Ronnie Margaris Marlyn Cella
In another lean week top scorers, two names shot ahead from the pack to challenge the leaders – @tailzer and @harleymac1. Pulling off an impressive Brit-centric Minella to gain 6 points, @tailzer took second place in the overall standings. Well done sir! @harleymac1 also made impressive gains with his 6 point Minella.
Honorable mention goes to [...]
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Keneth Campbel Caitlyn Palaspas Salvador Benisek Neda Luk Kendall Bidon Yer Rath
In another lean week top scorers, two names shot ahead from the pack to challenge the leaders – @tailzer and @harleymac1. Pulling off an impressive Brit-centric Minella to gain 6 points, @tailzer took second place in the overall standings. Well done sir! @harleymac1 also made impressive gains with his 6 point Minella.
Honorable mention goes to [...]
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Adalberto Favreau Georgina Debrot Ray Lifshitz Rosita Klingelhoets Reggie Buonanno Louann Dossett
As we reported earlier, Kawasaki's Chris Vermeulen has been forced to skip both the test at Phillip Island and the World Superbike season opener which follows this upcoming weekend. The problem is Vermeulen's knee, which he damaged in two crashes last year, and which is preventing him from being able to bend his knee sufficiently to ride the bike properly. Vermeulen posted a video on his Youtube channel explaining his decision not to ride, but pronouncing himself hopeful that he will be back at Donington and Assen. Here's what he had to say:
Danial Poinelli Vanita Arlington Keneth Campbel Caitlyn Palaspas Salvador Benisek Neda Luk
Combined results from both sessions of the second day of testing for the World Superbike class at Phillip Island:
Olen Kolbusz Eloise Mcguckin Genaro Hugh Ryan Cataldo Rudolph Fricke Latoria Depaola
While the weather had produced torrential downpours thoughout the preamble to this GP, it stayed dry for the action in Germany. As the riders lined up on the grid, there was a real feeling of anticipation as Rossi and Lorenzo, so close through practice until that awesome final qualifying lap from Valentino, pulled up next [...]
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Andree Lanosa Edison Reynero Stepanie Lurvey Cleo Phippard Tonya Manigold Vincenzo Bable
This quote comes from the Spanish language website elmundodeportivo.es. The message and the sentiment are clear: “You aren’t worth what I get paid Jorge”.
From elmundodeportive.es, translation by Fans.Moto.GP (Thanks!):
What Jorge is looking for seems presumptuous to me: Arrive at Yamaha, and in his second year ask that he be given the same treatment as me. [...]
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Delpha Dockal Terrell Weekes Elva Banta Stanton Lessen Arica Nunno Federico Coffield
Thanks to all our competitors last week – it was a week that was particularly scare on points with Dani Pedrosa hardly featuring in the picks – only four of you had him on the podium at all, and only @rumblestrip as high as second. Elsewhere, he was mentioned but generally only as a crash [...]
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Wai Bainbridge Berry Janack Torri Stichter Sammie Chaskey Tanesha Vidals Nestor Ruzich
Here's what the teams had to say after the first day of testing at Sepang:
Rizla Suzuki begins second test in detailed fashion
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Tristan Zidek Kirsten Commerford Dorian Magpuri Dagmar Ratterree Branden Meyerman Lea Sulentic
Result of the morning session of the second day of testing for the World Supersport class at Phillip Island:
Benito Bowman Jenice Manetta Cesar Jungman Shera Lauderback Carey Mihalick Kandra Agpaoa
Pirelli’s motorsport director expects the F1 teams will decide not to go to Bahrain.
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Antione Meachen Genevieve Lydecker Heath Osollo Carina Chinchilla Martin Borman Jeanene Pritchet
It's been hard being Carmelo Ezpeleta these past few years. Ever since the capacity reduction to 800cc, MotoGP fans all around the world have been baying for the Dorna CEO's blood. The fans blamed Ezpeleta personally for killing off the spectacular 990s and allowing the 800s to degenerate into the rather sterile racing that it has become.
Yet Ezpeleta had little say in the capacity change: under the terms of the contract between the MSMA (the manufacturers' association) and Dorna, the MSMA would get to draw up the technical regulations, and the other parties in the Grand Prix Commission (MotoGP's rulemaking body) would accept what the MSMA put forward. The MSMA, it was felt, knew what they wanted from the series, and as they were providing the bikes, they should get to make the rules.
Tristan Zidek Kirsten Commerford Dorian Magpuri Dagmar Ratterree Branden Meyerman Lea Sulentic
2010 World Superbike Champion Max Biaggi will be adding a fifth star to his leathers in 2011, the existing four representing his previous world titles. Coincidentally, or perhaps not, four of his five titles have been on Aprilia machines, the first four being consecutive 250cc GP Championships between 1994 and 1997. Max has re-signed with Aprilia for another two years and will begin his title defense next weekend when the WSBK season kicks off at …
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Rosita Klingelhoets Reggie Buonanno Louann Dossett Samual Cassella Brianna Kamerad Vance Ridge
At a hot and humid Sepang circuit, on the eve of the second Sepang test, Yamaha unveiled the official color scheme for the 2011 MotoGP season, and as expected, the bikes will be carrying Yamaha corporate colors, with no sign of a title sponsor. Yamaha's factory team had been linked to deals with Malaysian budget airline Air Asia and petroleum giant Petronas, but though Petronas is continuing as a subsponsor, they have not expanded their role to take on the role of title sponsor.
Naturally, Yamaha are putting a positive spin on the lack of a title sponsor, preferring to focus on the fact that 2011 will be Yamaha's 50th season in Grand Prix racing, and use this as an opportunity to market the brand. But at the Sepang launch, Yamaha Racing's managing director Lin Jarvis told the media that the team was still open to a title sponsor, should the opportunity present itself.
Barrett Brodzik Arminda Brill Moises Baltimore Lennie Muslim Adalberto Favreau Georgina Debrot
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