The hospital forms part of the Quirónsalud group, who were officially named MotoGP™ Medical Direction just ahead of the 2017 Catalan GP – strengthening the relationship between the two parties that began 2013. MotoGP™ has since benefitted from Medical Direction from both Doctor Angel Charte and Doctor Xavier Mir as well as key team member Doctor Enric Caceres, MotoGP™ Spinal Specialist, who is a member of the Spinal Unit at the Department of Traumatology and Orthopedic Surgery at the same Hospital Universitario Quirón Dexeus. Source link
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PTT announced as title sponsor of the Thailand GP
Auttapol Rerkpiboon, Chief Operating Officer - Downstream Petroleum Business Group, PTT Plc., says, “PTT supports the government to host MotoGP in order to show the world that we have one of the best motorsport circuits in the world, and that we are able to host a world-class motorsport event as efficiently as other nations. PTT and Thais are exceptionally proud to host the Grand Prix and welcome motorsport enthusiasts from all over the world, which will help boost the country’s revenue. This is what the government is trying to achieve. We believe that MotoGP in Thailand will be among the best races in the world and impress the organizers, as well as riders and their teams and supporters who will visit
2018 and the incredible record of the Road to MotoGP™
Growing from the first forays into talent promotion in the days of the Movistar Junior Cup that uncovered talents such as Dani Pedrosa and Casey Stoner, by 2017 there are several different paths, all of which are designed to discover and nurture talent across the world. The FIM CEV Repsol, the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup, the Asia Talent Cup and the new British Talent Cup are the headline acts – and there are new additions being added, such as the Cool FAB Racing British Minibikes Championship, which was recently awarded Road to MotoGP™ status. Source link
Zarco and Simeon headline for MotoGP™ in the Superprestigio
Xavi Vierge (Dynavolt Intact GP) took the win in his first heat, just ahead of Marcos Ramirez (Bester Capital Dubai) – with Remy Gardner (Tech 3 Racing) repping the two strokes but off to a tough start. It was also a tough start for Zarco as ‘Diggia’ won their first heat and the Frenchman came fifth, just behind compatriot Fabio Quartararo (Speed Up Racing). In the end, however, Zarco took the win in the Last Chance Qualifier after some big drama on the last lap, and moved through to the Finals in the Superprestigio category. Source link
FIM Moto-e World Cup to race with Michelin
Pascal Couasnon, Motorsport Director at Michelin, says: "For as long as Michelin has existed, the projects in which it has been involved have sought to take mobility forward, while making it safer, more economical and more respectful of the planet. Progress needs all the stakeholders to innovate, not only on the technological front but also in terms of their vision. As motorcycle racing’s first all-electric competition, the FIM Moto-e World Cup’s creation by the FIM [Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme] and Dorna Sports is a concrete, meaningful move in favour of mobility. For Michelin, it will provide us with an invaluable laboratory for the development of innovations that will go on to feature on our road tyres. We are consequently delighted to
Energica to supply motorcycles for FIM Moto-e World Cup
Livia Cevolini, CEO Energica Motor Company S.p.A, says: “We are proud to have been chosen by Dorna and we are already committed to this project. The passion for engines is what brought us here, to build new dream vehicles right in the beating heart of the Italian Motor Valley, Modena, Italy. We took the electric field to another level: each Energica undergoes quality control and performance tests, and our R&D department is always focused on new technologies and their practical application. Our history comes from racing, our passion for this sector has never faded. Moto-e is an excellent project. After all, it is what we hoped since our racing years, now it can be managed professionally thanks to Dorna and its unique and
Decisions of the Grand Prix Commission on November 29th
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 Vito Ippolito (FIM President), Carlos Ezpeleta (Dorna), Mike Trimby (IRTA, Secretary of the meeting), Corrado Cecchinelli (Director of Technology), Mike Webb (Race Director), Danny Aldridge (Technical Director), Fabio Muner (FIM) and Steve Aeschlimann (FIM), in a meeting held in Mies, Switzerland on 29 November 2017, made the following decisions: Source link