“The important thing was to find the base and now for Malaysia, we have to improve the top speed a little bit, that will be very important for long tracks. We need more traction, this is still our weak point. But overall I think we have a really competitive bike. As I said we didn’t play with the chassis, we just wanted to try the engines, the lap time was there, very consistent. I was able to keep high 38s and low 39s on the pace, so this is really good I think. So let’s see, I was riding when the track conditions were worse to try to improve myself and I’m actually really happy.” Source link
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Now in its 15th year, the almanac covers all 19 rounds in spectacular detail over more than 200 pages, charting the incredible journey through another exciting season of the world’s fastest motorcycle racing Championship. The 2018 edition has been compiled by leading MotoGP™ and motorsport journalist Mat Oxley, presented alongside incredible images from renowned MotoGP™ photographer Andrew Northcott: a beautiful combination of statistical analysis and vibrant imagery that makes the perfect gift for any fan of two wheels! Source link
Xavi Artigas crowned European Talent Cup Champion
The ETC title ? for the youngest riders of the FIM CEV Repsol - was decided in a two-part race, after the race was interrupted after a fall in the Nico Terol Curve: Alejandro Díez (Honda Impala) had to receive emergency treatment right at the edge of the track, which forced the Circuit Ricardo Tormo authorities to bring out the red flag. In the resumption, a sprint of only 5 laps, Víctor Rodríguez (Laglisse) dominated the last lap and crossed the line just ahead of José Antonio Rueda (Estrella Galicia) and Adrián Fernández (Ajo Motorsport), younger brother of the Moto3™ JWCh champion, Source link
Tuuli tops MotoE™ times on Day 1 in Jerez
The top ten all set their fastest laps on the third and final session, as track conditions improved throughout the day after a damp start to proceedings. P4 on the timesheets was Bradley Smith (One Energy Racing), the British rider 0.618 off the top, with Alex De Angelis (Alma Pramac Racing) just 0.064 behind Smith in P5. Sete Gibernau’s (Pons Racing) highly anticipated return to racing ended with the Spaniard setting the ninth fastest time of the day – a 1:52.817 his best lap. Source link
FIM CEV Repsol gear up for final round in Valencia
In Moto3™, Raúl Fernández (Angel Nieto Team) arrives as the clear favourite to become Moto3™ JWCh champion, and to make the move to the World Championship. The winner of the last race run in Albacete arrives in Valencia 49 points ahead of Manuel Pagliani (Leopard Junior), in second, with just 50 points in play. However, Manuel Pagliani’s team has already announced that he will not be competing in Valencia due to personal problems. Even so, it will be necessary to wait until after the qualifying sessions on Saturday for Raúl Fernández to be proclaimed champion, unless the Leopard Junior rider shows up to ride at the last minute. Yuki Kunii (Asia Talent Team), Jeremy Alcoba (Junior Team Estrella Galicia 0.0),
2019 is here: 10 talking points about the Valencia Test
After an unbelievable 2018 a new season is dawning, and with it comes plenty of questions and challenges... After Andrea Dovizioso’s (Ducati Team) victory at a rain-soaked Gran Premio Motul de la Comunitat Valenciana, the time had arrived to close the curtain on yet another unforgettable MotoGP™ season. Now, the focus is firmly on 2019 - a year that has so much in the offering. The future? The future is now! 17/11/2018 No sooner has the 2018 season finished, but the 2019 season begins with the Valencia test! Watch it all live on motogp.com! motogp.com share 10 of the key points to look out for at the Valencia test, which commences on Tuesday 20th and Wednesday 21st of November. 1. Marquez vs Lorenzo – a
MotoGP™ race red-flagged after 14 laps, restart to come
Three quarter race distance wasn’t completed, meaning a new race start of 14 laps is to be run, with only the riders who crossed the line on the previous lap allowed to re-start the race. At the time, the top three was led by Alex Rins (Team Suzuki Ecstar), with Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati Team) and Valentino Rossi (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP) – meaning that’s your front row for the 16-rider race re-start. Source link