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Sunday, March 22, 2015

Thai rider Akarin Atiratphuvapat rounded up a great weekend for his country, as he won the second race of the Shell Advance Asia Talent Cup. | 2 comment(s)

The weekend culminated in two wins for local riders during the opening round of the Shell Advance Asia Talent Cup, at the Chang International Circuit in Buriram. Yesterday it was Somkiat Chantra who claimed the win, today it was his compatriot Nakarin AtiratphuvapatвЂ™s turn.

The race began with the man who took pole position yesterday, Malay Azman, making a break in the early stages. Atiratphuvapat, who had made it clear that he was ready for his first win in the cup, headed the group of riders that began to chase down the leader. Due to the similarities with the Honda NSF250R, it is very difficult to escape the pack in this series, even more so on a circuit with such long straights, such as the Chang International Circuit. Soon, the group had caught the leader, and there were 10 riders battling it out at the front putting on an incredible show of racing with continuous overtaking.

Saturday, March 21, 2015

Chantra takes victory in thrilling first race in Buriram | 7 comment(s)

Local rider Somkiat Chantra has won an exhilarating first race in the Shell Asia Advance Talent Cup, ahead of Sasaki and Salim.

The Thai rider was the winner of the inaugural race of the Shell Advance Asia Talent Cup, held today at the Chang International Circuit in Buriram (Thailand).

Wednesday, March 04, 2015

SAATC2015: Sepang test draws to a close | 4 comment(s)

The 22 young riders that will compete in the 2nd edition of the Shell Advance Asia Talent Cup have completed 3 days of testing in Malaysia.

Under the watchful eye of Alberto Puig and HRC MotoGPв„ў test rider Hiroshi Aoyama, the young hopefuls completed three days of testing in intense heat at the Sepang International Circuit. For 13 of the riders it was the first time that they had been able to get their hands on the Honda NSF250R Moto3в„ў bike that they will ride throughout the 12 races that make up the season.

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Evgeny Bobryshev, "a Life behind the bars" video

Guts. Grit. Determination. Sacrifice. вЂEvgeny Bobryshev, A Life Behind the BarsвЂ™ is the second episode in a series that opens the door on the psyches of Honda riders and what it takes to get to the top.

In this episode, Team HRC MXGP rider Evgeny Bobryshev gives an insight into his mind and what fuels him вЂ“ his hunger to ride his bike, his motivation and drive to succeed, overcoming injury and what it takes to get to the top.

Friday, February 20, 2015

The CWM LCR Honda team begins a new chapter

This Wednesday (February 18th) with the bright lights of LondonвЂ™s West End as the backdrop, CWM LCR Honda riders Cal Crutchlow and Jack Miller revealed their new look race machines for 2015.

Before the duo head off for the second pre-season testing session in Malaysia this weekend, both riders flew to London to join up with their Team Manager, Lucio Cecchinello, to officially launch their 2015 campaign alongside the teamвЂ™s new Title Sponsor CWM FX. Celebrating their 10th season in the MotoGP class this year, CWM LCR Honda is pleased to line up two extremely talented riders; with Briton Cal Crutchlow set to ride the RCV213V Factory Spec., and class rookie Jack Miller making his debut aboard the RC213V-RS Open Spec. The exciting pairing were clearly both eager to get the season started next March 26th in Qatar.

Monday, February 09, 2015

Behind the scenes at the Team HRC pre-season shoot | 3 comment(s)

The Team HRC official pre-season video edit and photography were produced from the team test in Sardinia at the end of January, and now a behind the scenes edit is available, too.

Giving a small look at what went into creating the first official photographs of the Honda CRF450RW in its 2015 livery with Evgeny Bobryshev and Gautier Paulin, this short video shows some of the work behind the polished results.

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Movistar Yamaha kicks off 2015 MotoGP season

The long winter wait endured by racing fans the world over is coming to an end as the Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team gather in Madrid to officially launch their 2015 campaign in the quest for title victory. A winter of development by Yamaha engineers and exhaustive training by the riders sees a formidable team gathered and ready to prove themselves against the best in the world.

The 2015 season will be the second year of partnership between the Yamaha Factory Team and Spanish company Telefónica. The five-year collaboration started in 2014 looks set to grow from strength to strength, making TelefónicaвЂ™s headquarters in Madrid the perfect venue to unveil the 2015 livery.

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

The 2014 Ducati Superbike 899 Panigale unveiled in Frankfurt

The highly-anticipated Ducati 899 Panigale has been unveiled at the VW Group Night in Frankfurt, Germany, on the eve of the IAA International Motor Show, which runs from the 12-22 September. The presentation made by Ducati CEO, Claudio Domenicali, represents a preview of the Italian ManufacturerвЂ™s exciting 2014 model range.

The stunning model, intended to provide a new way to access the exclusive world of Ducati Superbikes, is described as a вЂњSupermidвЂќ version of the award-winning 1199 Panigale, designed to provide the thrill of the new generation flagship model with the refined character of an everyday streetbike.

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Valentino Rossi and Nicky Hayden ready to return to action with the Ducati GP12 | 2 comment(s)

The Ducati Team riders were the stars of the first day of Wrooom 2012 at Madonna di Campiglio, with Nicky Hayden first to вЂњtake to the trackвЂќ and answer questions from the international press in attendance. The American, who is recovering well enough from his injured left scapula that he has already removed his sling, then passed the baton to a pleased Valentino Rossi, who is motivated to get back in the saddle and start winter testing in just over two weeks.

вЂњIвЂ™m much better,вЂќ confirmed Nicky Hayden, вЂњso IвЂ™ve been able to remove the sling right on schedule. Here at Madonna di Campiglio, IвЂ™m starting to do a little training on a stationary bicycle under the supervision of the team physiotherapist, with the goal of being ready for the Sepang test (31 January вЂ“ 2 February) as strong as possible. I canвЂ™t wait to ride the GP12, because it will be my first time ever. I wasnвЂ™t able to try it in the post-race test at Valencia, and I definitely wonвЂ™t miss the next chance. I never made any secret that I prefer the new displacement to the 800s, although I think things will be much different than in 2006, beginning with the tyres, and the electronics have also come a long way. WeвЂ™ll have more power, and weвЂ™ll have to find the right balance between controlling it while still taking as much advantage of it as we can. IвЂ™ve stayed in contact with Filippo (Preziosi) and the guys in the Ducati Corse department over the winter, and I know theyвЂ™ve worked really hard. WeвЂ™ll have a lot of things to try at Sepang. I know it wonвЂ™t be easy, but IвЂ™m also confident that we can start to reduce the gap between now and the first race at Qatar. I believe in Ducati, this project and Filippo, and I want to get back on my Ducati as soon as possible.вЂќ

Monday, April 04, 2011

Lorenzo Delivers a Master Class in Wet Riding to Claim Victory in Spain

Yamaha Factory Racing rider Jorge Lorenzo used his M1 to deliver a master class in wet riding today, delivering a flawless performance to take victory in front of his home crowd at Jerez.

The second race of the 2011 MotoGP Championship was played out on treacherous track conditions that claimed a number of victims over the 27 laps.
Slipping comfortably into second in the first lap Lorenzo stayed in contention in the top three for several laps, keeping calm and graduating to first position as rivals Stoner, Rossi and Simoncelli all crashed out of contention. A steady rhythm and inch perfect lines finally saw the reigning World Champion take the chequered flag, his first ever professional race career win in the wet.

Tuesday, February 08, 2011

Alexey Naumov: вЂњBeautiful and real! I get to hold her now, and IвЂ™m very happy!вЂќ | 5 comment(s)

As reported earlier by Motonews.ru, the Dakar Rally 2011 finished... And even though 34-year old Spaniard Marc Coma was the winner in the bike section for the second consecutive year, Russian national Alexey Naumov managed to finish this complicated rally вЂ“a feat that only a proud few can boast.

At finish, the Russian racer ranked 75th, 9:04:57 behind the winner. Yet, don't let the numbers discourage you: Alexey Naumov is the first Russian biker to complete the race in the history of Dakar. Alexey Naumov is coming back to Russia tomorrow.

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Valentino Rossi tests at Misano with Ducati 1198 superbike | 5 comment(s)

Misano Circuit: Seventy-three days after an operation to his right shoulder, Valentino Rossi returned to the track at Misano Adriatico aboard a Ducati 1198 Superbike. On November 14 at CattolicaвЂ™s Cervesi hospital, the Italian had undergone surgery on the supraspinatus tendon and the long head of biceps tendon, as well as cartilage in the Glenoid Labrum.

The day was sunny but chilly, with a maximum air temperature of 10º Centigrade (50º Fahrenheit) and a maximum track temperature of 15º C (59º F). Valentino arrived at the circuit at around 1:20 and met a team of Ducati technicians that included his own crewвЂ™s two engineers, Matteo Flamigni and Gabriele Conti, as well as Ducati Marlboro Team Manager Vittoriano Guareschi. A half-hour later, he turned the first laps aboard the 1198 to test the status of his shoulder which, though recovering nicely, is still quite painful, just a few days ahead of the first test in Malaysia with the Desmosedici GP11.

Saturday, January 15, 2011

Wrooom finishes with a spectacular exhibition on the frozen lake | 1 comment(s)

Valentino Rossi and Nicky Hayden joined FerrariвЂ™s Formula 1 drivers for a spectacular exhibition on Madonna di CampiglioвЂ™s frozen lake in front of an enthusiastic crowd of over 5,000 people.

вЂњThis week has been a spectacular event, and the races at the end were a lot of fun,вЂќ said Valentino. вЂњIn the end, I decided to take part because the atmosphere here at Wrooom was so fantastic, and because the fans deserved it. I got a few jolts from the holes, but nothing too bad. It was worth it.вЂќ

Monday, October 11, 2010

John Travolta visits Moscow | 4 comment(s)

Famous Hollywood actor John Travolta arrived in Moscow for what was originally planned as a private visit. Travolta flew to the Russian capital in his private jet Boeing-707 for a couple of days. He was accompanied by his two older sisters and 10-year old daughter.

For most of the flight, the plane was piloted by Travolta himself, who happens to be a big fan of airplanes. He even landed the plane at the Vnukovo airport himself, despite the fact that weather conditions were complicated by rain. The actor has about 6,000 hours of flying time as a pilot under his belt.

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

The biker-puppy from Russia | 8 comment(s)

Even animals have a weak spot for two-wheelers sometimesвЂ¦ So itвЂ™s no surprise that a 10-month old beagle named Yussi can boast of having ridden several dozen kilometers in the chopper seat of his owner вЂ“ Kira and Roman.

вЂњYussi had his first ride in a two-wheeler in the beginning of the summer at our dacha, when we were forced to take him with us on a moped, thinking that it would be a real challenge for him. Surprisingly, just a few minutes into the ride, we realized that our dog is a rider in spirit вЂ“ he enjoyed every moment of the trip. Afterwards, when we got to the dacha, he was constantly asking to go for a ride.

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