A weather-hit three-day MotoGP test session at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia ended in positive fashion for Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Team riders Andrea Dovizioso and Cal Crutchlow today. Torrential rain on the first and second day restricted the track time available to Dovizioso and Crutchlow but both took advantage of hot, humid and [...]
The second Sepang pre-season test concluded today with fine weather on the final day allowing teams to make up for lost time following extended rainy periods over the first two days of the test. In a repeat performance of the first Sepang test, Repsol Honda’s Casey Stoner was again the fastest rider, stopping the clocks [...]
The first round of pre-season MotoGP testing was completed last week, with Bridgestone supplying its 2012 specification tyre to both the private Valencia test and the IRTA test at Sepang as it forges ahead with its preparations for the upcoming season. Repsol Honda’s Casey Stoner was fastest over the three days of testing at Sepang [...]
The Monster Yamaha Tech3 Team made a positive start to preparations for the 2012 MotoGP World Championship after a three-day test session at the Sepang International Circuit, which reached a successful conclusion today. British rider Cal Crutchlow wasted no time in getting back up to speed to clock the third fastest time on the opening [...]
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 [...]