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Suzuki switch is ‘big risk’ admits Alvaro Bautista

Matthew Birt, 15 September 2009 14:58

Alvaro Bautista admitted he is taking a ‘big risk’ by signing a two-year deal with Suzuki’s factory MotoGP squad. But the Spaniard said the only way he can become a big premier class player is to ride for a factory team, despite Suzuki’s lack of a success in the four-stroke MotoGP era. Bautista’s deal to ride a factory GSV-R was ...

Suzuki delighted with Alvaro Bautista capture

Matthew Birt, 22 August 2009 10:55

Suzuki boss Paul Denning has spoken of his excitement at the prospect of Alvaro Bautista riding a factory GSV-R machine in 2010. Suzuki signed the 24-year-old on a two-year deal during last weekend’s Czech Republic with Bautista replacing Aussie Chris Vermeulen. And Denning said the decision was taken to bring Bautista in as Loris Capirossi’s team-mate was to bring a ...

Ducati disappointed with Alvaro Bautista’s Suzuki decision

Matthew Birt, 18 August 2009 10:04

Ducati boss Livio Suppo has spoken of his disappointment that Alvaro Bautista shunned the chance to ride a GP10 next year. The 24-year-old turned down the chance to ride in the new Aspar Ducati squad for Jorge Martinez and instead clinched a two-year deal with Suzuki’s factory team at last weekend’s Czech Republic GP in Brno. Not even the prospect ...

Brno MotoGP: Alvaro Bautista left wheelie embarrassed

Matthew Birt, 17 August 2009 09:31

This is new Suzuki MotoGP recruit Alvaro Bautista’s most embarrassing moment after he spectacularly looped a celebration wheelie in Brno. The Spaniard had just clinched third place behind Marco Simoncelli and Mattia Pasini when he made this post race gaffe on his Aspar Aprilia. “I wanted to do a wheelie and ended up doing a back flip,“ said Bautista. Wheelie ...

Brno MotoGP: Suzuki to confirm Alvaro Bautista signing

Matthew Birt, 16 August 2009 12:29

Suzuki will confirm they have signed Spaniard Alvaro Bautista later on today. The 250GP world championship contender shunned the chance to join Jorge Martinez’s Aspar Ducati MotoGP squad to accept a deal from Suzuki. Suzuki boss Paul Denning has been a long-time admirer of the former world 125GP champion and negotiations have been at an advanced stage for several weeks. ...

Brno MotoGP: Suzuki cagey on Alvaro Bautista deal

Matthew Birt, 14 August 2009 07:56

Suzuki is remaining tight-lipped on the strong rumour that it has clinched a deal to sign highly rated 250GP title contender Alvaro Bautista for 2010. The 24-year-old will definitely move to MotoGP next season, but precisely where his future lies has remained the subject of intense speculation for several weeks. It was widely anticipated that the former world 125GP champion ...

Catalunya MotoGP: Alvaro Bautista wins, Simoncelli crashes out

Liam Marsden, 14 June 2009 11:58

Aspar Aprilia rider Alvaro Bautista has extended his championship lead with a comfortable win at the 250GP in Catalunya after reigning champion Marco Simoncelli crashed out just three laps in to the race. Honda rider Hiroshi Aoyama battled until the very last corner with Aprilia rider Hector Barbera to take second place and keep in reach of Bautista in the championship. ...

Suzuki waiting on Alvaro Bautista decision

Matthew Birt, 02 June 2009 10:19

Alvaro Bautista could become a factory Suzuki rider in the next two weeks. The Spaniard, who is currently leading the 250GP world championship, has until his home race in Catalunya on June 14 to inform Suzuki whether he will ride a factory GSV-R in 2010. Suzuki has set the 24-year-old a Catalunya race deadline for an answer on his future ...

Qatar MotoGP: Alvaro Bautista takes pole

Liam Marsden, 11 April 2009 23:12

Aspar Aprilia rider Alvaro Bautista has claimed the first pole of the season after the 250GP qualifying session was postponed due to heavy rain. Bautista was the fastest of only two riders who managed to qualify in under 2.01 minuntes, with the second placed rider being Japan's Hiroshi Aoyama. Aprilia riders Mike Di Meglio and Hector Barbera complete the front ...

Alvaro Bautista suffers injury blow

Matthew Birt, 02 February 2009 09:59

Spaniard Alvaro Bautista’s stunning start to 2009 came to a crashing halt when he suffered a broken right collarbone in Valencia yesterday. Bautista, who had been fastest in each of the opening four days of 2009 250GP testing, crashed heavily in cold and damp conditions shortly before the second day was cut short four hours early by rain. Get all ...