Clearly riding with a comfortable pace on his YZF-M1, Rossi made a small mistake when trying to pass fellow Yamaha rider Johann Zarco (Monster Yamaha Tech 3), which put him out of immediate contention for the win: “I didn’t want to overtake Zarco, but after you overtake there is slipstream and air, and this is difficult to control so I went wide and at the moment Marquez overtook, who was followed by Dovi. I tried to overtake, but at that moment all the wolves behind were attacking – they were trying to take a leg or my arm! Without that mistake I might have had the pace to fight for the win with these guys, but I don’t know if
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Lorenzo: aero or no aero is the question in Qatar
"I’m quite happy about today because we improved the pace and with the soft tyre it was one of the best," begins the Mallorcan. "In the end, we missed the chance to make one fast lap because we didn’t put a new tyre on the front like some, so we have this card to play tomorrow. I’m more satisified than in the test for sure. For now, with this bike, it looks like the fairing with 'winglets' gives me problems in the corners so I prefer to not use it. So, for now I will continue to use the normal one." Source link
MotoGP™ and ICATME continue to provide the best medical care
ICATME was recognised as the best Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology department in Spain in the Index of Hospital Excellence in 2016, 2017 and 2018 – the perfect rapid response partner for the MotoGP™ World Championship. The team of surgeons includes upper limb specialists Dr Xavier Mir and Victor Marlet, lower limb specialists Dr Eugenio Jimeno, Dr Ignacio Ginebreda and Dr Manel Ribas, spinal specialists Dr Enric Caceres and Dr Maite Ubierna, and muscle specialist Dr J. Luis Doreste on call in Barcelona. Source link
Miller and Petrucci primed for 2018
After some incredible podiums last year for Petrucci – including a few fights for the win – and the addition of premier class race winner Jack Miller, the team are on a high going into 2018. And joining the riders on stage were some key figures in the project including CEO of Ducati Motor Holding Claudio Domenicali, Pramac CEO and Alma Pramac Racing Team Principal Paolo Campinoti, Gruppo Alma Company Shareholder Luigi Scavone, General Manager of Ducati Corse Luigi Dall’Igna, Sporting Director Paolo Ciabatti and Team Manager of Alma Pramac Racing, Francesco Guidotti. Source link
Lorenzo & Ducati: learning to dance in red
But there were reasons to be positive. Sure, those virtues of time and patience that saw him weather some of 2017’s darker moments will not be as evident this year, but Lorenzo has no doubt the potential is there. “It’s just a matter of understanding the best setting and combination for my riding,” he said after the final night of testing in Qatar, where he emerged with the tenth fastest time. “When it happens I will be fighting for the top, fighting for good results and fighting for victories.” No question, race winning potential is there. But understanding whether he can carry his current package toward a championship challenge will be one of 2018’s most intriguing subplots. If he can,
Lowes and Martin remain fastest in Jerez
In Moto3™, the combined timings lay incredible foundations for the year ahead. Spaniard Martin, who took nine poles in 2017 and finished the year off with a win, broke his own lap record on Wednesday ar the venue, with the new track surface making for some impressive laptimes. And behind the Del Conca Gresini Moto3 rider are two of his most hotly-tipped rivals for the title this season: Enea Bastianini (Leopard Racing), settling into his new team well, and Aron Canet (Estrella Galicia 0,0), the 2017 race winner at the Andalusian venue. Source link
Bagnaia and Canet fastest on Day 1 in Jerez
Bagnaia, who recently signed a deal to step-up to MotoGP™ with Alma Pramac Racing in 2019, topped the first Moto2™ session and was the only rider in the 1:42 bracket before the rain came down. When the intermediate class returned to the track in the afternoon, the 2017 Moto2™ Rookie of the Year went quicker still, making use of the resurfaced Jerez circuit to dip under the lap record and head the times from the impressive Iker Lecuona (Swiss Innovative Investors). The rain returned during the afternoon, preventing anyone from bettering their times. Source link