Thomas Sénécal, Chief Motorsports Editor at Canal +, focused on the coverage and how the broadcaster will bring their experience to MotoGP™. "We have been working on our MotoGP™ crew for several months now, both for the 2019 season and the years to come. Coverage will be centered on the circuits – in other words, everything will happen within the paddock. As soon as the broadcast begins, from Friday morning to Sunday evening our desire is to be at the heart of the event! The MotoGP ™ team will wear the signature of Canal + and we are surrounded by motorcycle racing experts to bring the best to our subscribers. They want the best and sharpest people who know exactly
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Jake Dixon ready for the challenge in Moto2™
In 2019 the riders and teams in the intermediate category are all starting virtually from scratch with the change in engine size. Also, in your case, you’re making the switch from British Superbikes. Is there a big difference between the two championships?There is a huge difference. The bikes in BSB are street bikes turned into race bikes whereas the KTM is a race bike, built specifically for that purpose. There are lots of differences, from the engine, which is 765cc rather than 1000cc, to the tyres, which might be the biggest change for me. I am going to have to work hard with them, to understand how they work and keep improving my feeling so that I can push them
2019 starts now for the bLU cRU Oceania Cup
The action was akin to a mini Moto3™ race, with bunches of 10 and 12 riders having five-lap long drafting chains exciting enough to draw a good few onlookers. By the time the weekend came to a close it was Queensland’s Max Gibbons who came out on top, setting a impressive 2:14.735 to take fastest of the day, followed by Carter Thompson (2:14.835), Archie McDonald (2:14.897), New Zealand’s Cormac Buchanan (2:14.957), and Angus Grenfell (2:15.082). Source link
Putra tops testing ahead of Nishimura and Matsuyama
Putting in an impressive performance, Putra topped the overall combined times by nearly half a second from his nearest competitor, Japanese rider Sho Nishimura, and was consistently one of the quickest. Nishimura also impressed to take P2 overall, but he was only 0.016 ahead of compatriot Takuma Matsuyama as the gap tightened behind Putra. Tatchakorn Buasri was fourth quickest and a further two tenths in arrears as veterans dominated the top, but the first rookie impressively locked out the top five: Herjun Firdaus. The Indonesian newcomer had compatriot and veteran Afridza Munandar for close company, however, with less than half a tenth separating the countrymen. Source link
Petrucci powers to P1 on Day 3 in Sepang
“A lot, but it counts for very very few,” said ‘Petrux’ when asked how pleased he was to set a new lap record at Sepang. “I’m happy, especially about yesterday, the race simulation, about how we performed in hot conditions. That, I think, was the main focus we had. This morning I only did one attempt, and it was very very fast, I didn’t believe it, I thought maybe it was wrong.” Source link
P4 and top Ducati honours for Rabat on Day 1
“From the start it was too long without touching a MotoGP (bike) and in the first laps the speed is so fast, but we worked well and we did a good job,” continued Rabat. “I felt comfortable with the bike, it worked really well. When I’m on the bike my leg is 200% no problem and I can ride well, this is the most important thing. I’m so happy for today but there is still two more days and this is just the start, there’s a long way to go. Source link
Sepang Test coverage on motogp.com
A vital schedule is on the cards for the 11 teams with new evolutions discovered over the winter being put to the test, just over a month ahead of the first race under the lights in Qatar. Join us on February 6th, 7th and 8th for reports, reactions, interviews and highlights during and after each day, with the riders on track between 10:00 – 18:00 local time (GMT +8). In addition, starting at 17:30 local time, we will have live After the Flag episodes at the end of each day, giving you in-depth analysis of the days ongoings as well as live reactions from the riders. Source link