The first winter MotoGP test finished today at Sepang International Circuit with a day that was affected by rather variable weather conditions, with intense heat in the middle of the day and a shower that cut short the planned work schedule at 5:25 p.m. Nicky Hayden had already finished ... Read more
Rossi works hard on the GP12 at Sepang, Hayden stopped by painful shoulder
For the Ducati Team, the second day of testing at Sepang was marked by a busy schedule that focused on preparing the GP12’s base setup. Valentino Rossi was engaged in the work that Filippo Preziosi had planned for the team, using all the time at his disposition, while Nicky ... Read more
Recovered Stoner tops second day of testing at Sepang
The Official MotoGP™ Test in Malaysia saw the reigning World Champion heading the times by the end of the day, with Yamaha Factory Racing’s Ben Spies and Jorge Lorenzo his closest rivals. After missing a day of testing on Tuesday due to a strained muscle, Casey Stoner gradually worked his ... Read more
Repsol Honda Team on top on day two in Sepang
Date : 01/02/2012 Weather : Dry Temperature : Air: 32 degrees, Ground: 55 degrees Humidity : 66% The Repsol Honda Team has enjoyed a productive second day of testing at the Sepang circuit in Malaysia with Casey Stoner topping the time sheets. After missing the first day of testing yesterday due to a ... Read more
Scott Russell Returns to Yamaha Champions Riding School for 2012
TOOELE VALLEY, UTAH (February 1, 2012) — The Yamaha Champions Riding School is very pleased to announce that Scott Russell, the former AMA Pro Superbike and World Superbike Champion nicknamed “Mr. Daytona” for his five wins in the Daytona 200, will return as a Guest Instructor for the 2012 season. The ... Read more
U.S. House bill has trails funding, no money for motorcycle checkpoints
PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- Renewed funding for motorized trails and a ban on funding for motorcycle-only checkpoints are included in a major federal transportation bill being considered by a key U.S. House committee, the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) reports. The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee is expected to vote Feb. 2 on ... Read more
Harley-Davidson Introduces Two New Motorcycle Models
HARLEY-DAVIDSON SEVENTY-TWO™ REVIVES A LEAN LOOK Dark Custom Gets Some Color – A New Narrow Sportster in Sparkling Metal Flake Paint MILWAUKEE (Feb. 1, 2012) – The Harley-Davidson® Seventy-Two™ motorcycle is a metal flake dream machine, a Sportster® on a trip back to the days when the cool kids rode a Sting-Ray ... Read more
Bridgestone wraps up a successful first round of testing
The first round of MotoGP testing for the 2012 season has been completed following the end of the first Sepang test with Bridgestone undertaking extensive assessment of its 2012 specification tyres. Repsol Honda’s Casey Stoner was the fastest rider in Sepang, with his time of 1:59.606 – a second faster than ... Read more
Yamaha Keep Up the Pace in Sepang
Yamaha Factory riders Jorge Lorenzo and Ben Spies continued to show promising form today in the second day of the Sepang test, the first official 1000cc MotoGP test of 2012. Having spent yesterday getting back into the rhythm of riding, today was spent focusing on comparative testing in a ... Read more
Yamaha Motor Racing Managing Director Lin Jarvis Reflects on the Upcoming MotoGP Season
You can now find a short video online from Yamaha Motor Racing Managing Director Lin Jarvis reflecting on the start of the 2012 MotoGP season. The video was recorded in Malaysia, midway through the first Official MotoGP Test of the year at Sepang. You can find the video in the MotoGP video ... Read more
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