Although the Moto2 paddock has unfortunately lost Kev Coghlan from its ranks when the Aeroport de Castello team unceremoniously kicked him out a few weeks ago over financing issues, the Scotsman is still busy at race tracks around the world, including the Laguna Seca circuit last weekend when the MotoGP riders were also present in [...]
For the 2011 edition of the United States Grand Prix, Bridgestone selected softer rear slick tyre compounds as part of a continued bid to respond to rider feedback and provide improved warm-up performance in cold conditions. Based very close to the Californian coastline, the conditions at Laguna Circuit are hot and dry in the afternoon, [...]
We continue our lengthy interview with Michael Bartholemy from Silverstone. After shedding light upon his early career as team manager and the pros and cons of the Moto2 class in the first part, we now go on to discuss the pains and joys of being Scott Redding’s new personal manager, the pressing question how suited [...]
Casey Stoner demonstrated fantastic race pace today using the harder compound Bridgestone slicks to climb from third and take a decisive victory at Laguna Seca. Initially following the lead battle between Jorge Lorenzo and Dani Pedrosa, as their pace faded Stoner’s consistency meant he took the lead by lap 27 of 32 and never looked [...]
Today’s race at Laguna Seca started in gloriously sunny conditions with temperatures reaching 23 degrees and a sun-drenched crowd of 52,670 were treated to an exciting battle throughout the 32-lap encounter. Cal Crutchlow’s debut at the spectacular Laguna Seca circuit was unfortunately a short experience, the British rider’s hopes of a return to the top [...]
Pos Nº Rider Bike Laps Time Delay/Retirement 1 27 Casey Stoner Honda 32 43’52.145 2 1 Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha 32 43’57.779 5.634 3 26 Daniel Pedrosa Honda 32 44’01.612 9.467 4 11 Ben Spies Yamaha 32 44’12.707 20.562 5 4 Andrea Dovizioso Honda 32 44’13.030 20.885 6 46 Valentino Rossi Ducati 32 44’22.496 30.351 7 [...]
For your viewing pleasure some exclusive shots from the German Grand Prix last weekend at the Sachsenring. Copyright Simona Vogel for Vroom Media.
In a nail-biting end to the hour-long qualifying session, Jorge Lorenzo claimed pole position for tomorrow’s United States Grand Prix at Laguna Seca just 0.072seconds ahead of Casey Stoner. Both riders used a harder front and softer rear slick to post their best efforts on their last lap, and were the only two riders to [...]
Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Team riders Cal Crutchlow and Colin Edwards will start alongside each other on the fourth row of the grid for tomorrow’s US Grand Prix. Crutchlow will start from 10th position after posting a fastest time of 1.22.385 in a sun-drenched qualifying session, the British rider gaining vital knowledge of the Laguna [...]