Likewise to the first practice session, crashes were aplenty in the wet conditions. Replacement rider Izam Ikmal (Petronas Sprinta Racing) was the first rider to crash, with Tony Arbolino (Marinelli Snipers Team), Kazuki Masaki (RBA BOE Skull Rider), Raul Fernandez (Angel Nieto Team Moto3), Vicente Perez (Reale Avintia Academy 77) for the second time of the day, Aron Canet (Estrella Galicia 0,0), Bester Capital Dubai’s Jaume Masia and Gabriel Rodrigo (RBA BOE Skull Rider) went down – riders ok. Source link
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Who dares wins: the Cup goes down to the wire at Valencia
The likes of rostrum finishers Joshua Whatley and Brian Hart will be pushing hard to get back in the fight for the top three and take another podium – or two – before the end of the season, and Round 1 Race 1 superstar Fenton Seabright, after missing so much of the season through injury, will be back on track once again and could be a threat to watch. Then there’s the challenge of the track itself – and the pressure. Source link
De Puniet and Canepa announced at LCR E-Team
“This project is a new challenge in my career and I am very proud to be part of it with the brand-new LCR E-Team because this new series represents a part of racing’s future,” says Lucio Cecchinello, LCR Team Principal. “I am also very happy to be back working with my former Chief Technician, Paolo Cordioli (who helped me to set up the LCR Team in 1996) and also Luciano and Thomas Betti, both former international champions of previous electric bike competitions. When Randy (De Puniet) accepted our proposal to be part of this new project, I was very happy because he lined up for the LCR Team for five years in the past (2003/2004 in the 250cc class and
Technical, disciplinary and helmet updates for 2019
Everything from the latest meeting of the Grand Prix Commission, held recently at Sepang The Grand Prix Commission, composed of Messrs. Carmelo Ezpeleta (Dorna, Chairman), Paul Duparc (FIM), Herve Poncharal (IRTA) and Takanao Tsubouchi (MSMA), in the presence of Carlos Ezpeleta (Dorna), Mike Trimby (IRTA, Secretary of the meeting) and Corrado Cecchinelli (Director of Technology), in a meeting held in Sepang on 3 November 2018 made the following decisions: Technical Regulations - effective season 2019 Data Analysis – MotoGP™ ClassThe Technical Director has been granted authority to download data directly from the ECU to the “Official PC” for the purpose of verifying that it has not been modified from its original recording. Once it is established that the data complies with the FIM regulations
Rabat ready to come back for the Valencia Test
His feelings with the bike were positive, however, 2014 Moto2 World Champion, realized that he is still far from his best physical condition and, therefore, has decided together with the team and Dr. Angel Charte, not to take part in the Grand Prix of Valencia and postpone his return until the official MotoGP tests, at the Ricardo Tormo Circuit, from November 20 to 21.Tito Rabat will climb on his new Ducati GP18, the same bike with which Dovizioso and Lorenzo raced to the top of the podium six times this season. Source link
Bautista battles to a 12th top ten of the year
“I’m not thinking a lot about the future, but it will be special,” explains Bautista. “Firstly, because we’re racing in Valencia, in Spain, which is always special. Then, because it’s the last race of the season. Then because it’s my last race in MotoGP™, for the moment. I just want to enjoy the race with the fans, with my family, with my friends, with the team, with the bike. So, I just want to end my MotoGP™ career with good memories. No pressure for a result; just to enjoy the weekend.” Source link
Van Eerde crowned Champion after a dramatic Cup conclusion
Alberto Puig: “As always this Cup is about evolution during the year and some guys make more of an evolution than others, van Eerde started step by step but has been progressing, as have many other riders, and finally he was the Champion and we have to congratulate him. I think this incident in the last race made it a little it strange, but in the points he’s the Champion and that’s what counts. Overall we’re happy with the year, we’re satisfied we had another season of the Cup because it’s always complicated.” Source link