Teething troubles with a new development clutch meant both Mahindra riders retired from today’s Malaysian GP at the Sepang Circuit. The team has a short window to evaluate the issue before next weekend’s Australian GP. Danny Webb retired at half distance of the 18-lap race, as his technical problems got worse. Riccardo Moretti had an [...]
Dorna Sports has released the following statement following the curtailment of the Malaysian Grand Prix due to a tragic, fatal accident that took the life of Marco Simoncelli… On Sunday 23rd October, during the MotoGP race at the Shell Advance Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit, San Carlo Honda Gresini’s Italian rider [...]
Pos Rider Nation Team Motorcycle Total Time Km/h Gap 1 25 12 Thomas LUTHI SWI Interwetten Paddock Moto2 SUTER 36’35.114 154.678 2 20 65 Stefan BRADL GER Viessmann Kiefer Racing KALEX 36’35.301 154.665 0.187 3 16 44 Pol ESPARGARO SPA HP Tuenti Speed Up FTR 36’42.579 154.154 7.465 4 13 15 Alex DE ANGELIS RSM [...]
Pos Rider Nation Team Motorcycle Total Time Km/h Gap 1 25 25 Maverick VIÑALES SPA Blusens by Paris Hilton APRILIA 40’34.280 147.686 2 20 11 Sandro CORTESE GER Intact-Racing Team Germany APRILIA 40’34.634 147.665 0.354 3 16 5 Johann ZARCO FRA Avant-AirAsia-Ajo DERBI 40’36.735 147.537 2.455 4 13 55 Hector FAUBEL SPA Bankia Aspar Team [...]
Marc VDS Racing’s Scott Redding and teammate Mika Kallio qualified close to the top six in searing hot temperatures at the Sepang International Circuit today, raising expectations of a strong result in the Malaysian Moto2 race. Tropical storms that saw torrential rain soak the 5.548km circuit overnight had a major impact on grip levels today. [...]
Pos Rider Nation Team Motorcycle Time Lap Total Gap Top Speed 1 26 Dani PEDROSA SPA Repsol Honda Team HONDA 2’01.462 18 21 315.3 2 27 Casey STONER AUS Repsol Honda Team HONDA 2’01.491 19 20 0.029 0.029 315.6 3 4 Andrea DOVIZIOSO ITA Repsol Honda Team HONDA 2’01.666 22 23 0.204 0.175 313.0 4 [...]
Pos Rider Nation Team Motorcycle Time Lap Total Gap Top Speed 1 12 Thomas LUTHI SWI Interwetten Paddock Moto2 SUTER 2’07.512 13 16 264.3 2 65 Stefan BRADL GER Viessmann Kiefer Racing KALEX 2’07.724 3 16 0.212 0.212 265.3 3 51 Michele PIRRO ITA Gresini Racing Moto2 MORIWAKI 2’08.004 3 12 0.492 0.280 256.8 4 [...]
Pos Rider Nation Team Motorcycle Time Lap Total Gap Top Speed 1 18 Nicolas TEROL SPA Bankia Aspar Team 125cc APRILIA 2’13.579 12 12 225.2 2 55 Hector FAUBEL SPA Bankia Aspar Team 125cc APRILIA 2’13.594 11 14 0.015 0.015 221.7 3 11 Sandro CORTESE GER Intact-Racing Team Germany APRILIA 2’13.954 14 14 0.375 0.360 [...]
Pos Rider Nation Team Motorcycle Time Lap Total Gap Top Speed 1 12 Thomas LUTHI SWI Interwetten Paddock Moto2 SUTER 2’07.766 4 15 263.5 2 15 Alex DE ANGELIS RSM JIR Moto2 MOTOBI 2’08.249 16 17 0.483 0.483 261.5 3 3 Simone CORSI ITA Ioda Racing Project FTR 2’08.298 9 17 0.532 0.049 263.5 4 [...]
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