The Bologna factory will show off their Desmosedici GP19 machine in Neuchatel, Switzerland, with both Andrea Dovizioso and his new teammate Danilo Petrucci present. You can watch the unveiling of a potential title-winning bike right here on motogp.com, where we will have a live broadcast of Ducati Team’s presentation starting at 18:00 local time (GMT +1). Source link
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Pedrosa to undergo surgery
Pedrosa notes that "unexpectedly I had a double stress fracture in the right collarbone, just in a gesture of strength. Over the years I have had several fractures in that area and the last time was in three parts, leaving it sclerotic. The middle part does not have enough blood flow, creating osteoporosis, so it requires an effective solution to regenerate the bone and achieve adequate recovery. After undergoing several tests and medical consultations, the clear recommendation is the total recovery and bone health". Source link
"I am very proud to belong to this family"
11 years in MotoGP, winner of five World Championships, 282 races, 31 years old. Jorge Lorenzo starts a new challenge in 2019 when he joins the Repsol Honda Team. Just over two months before the season gets underway in Qatar, the Spanish rider gives his first interview to analyse his initial impressions of the Honda RC213V, talk about what it means to be part of his new team and outline his ambitions for the year. Source link
Massimo Rivola to be Aprilia Racing CEO
Forty-seven years old with a business degree, a motorcycle and Aprilia brand enthusiast, Massimo Rivola has the experience of twenty-one seasons and more than 300 GP races in F1. Twelve years in pit lane with Minardi, Toro Rosso and, with seven seasons, he was the longest running Sports Director in the history of Ferrari. He has worked with great champions including Alonso and Vettel. For the last three years he has been the head of the Ferrari Driver Academy, taking a young Leclerc from an F3 car to the wheel of the F1 car from Maranello. Source link
Interrupted races: the rules evolve
The Grand Prix Commission has made changes to make the rules surrounding race interruptions clearer The Grand Prix Commission, composed of Messrs. Carmelo Ezpeleta (Dorna, Chairman), Paul Duparc (FIM), Herve Poncharal (IRTA) and Takanao Tsubouchi (MSMA), in an electronic meeting held on 18th. December 2018 made the following decision: Sporting Regulations - Effective Immediately Race Classification and Eligibility to Restart After an Interrupted Race In order to avoid any misunderstandings by Teams, Riders, Broadcasters and other Media, the Grand Prix Commission has modified the regulations to further clarify existing rules. Classification of an Interrupted Race – Additional Rules in Bold Text If the Race Director decides to interrupt a race at any point from the start of the warm up lap onwards, then red flags will
The MotoGP™ VIP Village: an experience like no other
The MotoGP VIP Village™ is the official and exclusive Corporate Hospitality programme of the MotoGP™ World Championship, offering a one-of-a-kind experience that will never be forgotten. Specially designed packages for each event ensure guests of the MotoGP VIP Village™ can take advantage of an incredible list of featured and complimentary services – whether they’re corporate clients or individuals. Source link
PTT Thailand Grand Prix voted best of 2018
“Everything went smoothly, the commitment of the organisers was fantastic and they faced any problems through the weekend quickly, trying to find solutions as soon as possible. The crowd, the people…every single person involved was happy and always smiling. The fans’ support was incredible, the access to the circuit was fast and they demonstrated that they understood MotoGP – creating a commercial area close to the paddock, giving good exposure to our businesses, investors, sponsors, teams and riders. It’s also significant that a new event in this area – an important region for MotoGP – has achieved this result. It’s a perfect example for other countries to follow and this prize is fully deserved. From my point of view it