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Cal Crutchlow fastest on final day of 2013 MotoGP testing

Matthew Birt, 25 March 2013 17:12

Cal Crutchlow ended the 2013 MotoGP pre-season in the best way possible after the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 rider topped the timesheets on the final day of testing in Jerez. The British rider set a best time of 1.39.511 late on the final afternoon to lap marginally quicker than factory Yamaha rider Valentino Rossi’s best lap of 1.39.525 that the ...

Valentino Rossi thrilled to be back on top in Jerez

Matthew Birt, 24 March 2013 20:10

Valentino Rossi could barely contain his delight after he put a disastrous two-year stint at Ducati firmly behind him in Jerez today when he set the fastest time on a day of domination by Yamaha. Rossi went some way to showing he will be a title contender in 2013 after he logged a best time of 1.39.525 to edge out ...

Cal Crutchlow plays down Jerez speed

Matthew Birt, 24 March 2013 19:58

British rider Cal Crutchlow played down his eye-catching performance on the second day of testing at the Jerez track in Spain today after he finished third quickest behind factory Yamaha duo Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo. After yesterday’s torrential rain the surface didn’t dry out until after 1pm today, but former World Supersport champion Crutchlow was immediately fast and found ...

Yamaha confirm new gearbox ‘under development’

Matthew Birt, 22 March 2013 16:14

Yamaha has confirmed it does have a new seamless shift gearbox under development in Japan, but gave no indication of when reigning world champion Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi will race it. There has been some doubt about whether a seamless shift system was being worked on by Yamaha, with both Lorenzo and Rossi kept in the dark about development ...

Dakar legend Cyril Despres leaves KTM

Michael Guy, 13 March 2013 11:38

Five time Dakar winner Cyril Despres has left KTM; the manufacturer he has ridden for the last 12 years. During his time with the Austrian company he has enjoyed unprecedented success having finished on the Dakar podium a total of ten times. Despres said: "I have spent a large part of my career to date with KTM, so as you ...

Video: Dan Kneen prepares for 2013

Anonymous, 12 March 2013 09:37

Manx rider Dan Kneen is preparing for another season with title sponsor marks Bloom racing. Hear from Dan himself as he updates us on his plans and preparation for the 2013 roadracing season.

Rutter breaks leg in testing crash

Simon Patterson, 05 March 2013 10:25

Honda TT Legends and Bathams Honda rider Michael Rutter has suffered a broken leg in pre-season testing for the endurance team in France. Rutter crashed on Sunday at the Dunlop-owned Mireval test track, and was diagnosed with a crack to the base of his tibia near his ankle. He has returned to the UK for further treatement as the rest ...

Bradley Smith satisfied with positive Sepang test

Matthew Birt, 01 March 2013 13:25

On paper at least, Bradley Smith’s second MotoGP test in the space of three weeks at the Sepang track in Malaysia looked worse than it actually was.Earlier this month in the opening Malaysia test he had got an early confidence boost after setting the eighth best time on the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 YZR-M1, which put him ahead of factory ...

'Spectacular' Marc Marquez thrills Valentino Rossi

Matthew Birt, 28 February 2013 15:44

Valentino Rossi got a close up view of the future of MotoGP in Sepang today when he chased rookie sensation Marc Marquez for three laps on the final day of testing in Malaysia. Rossi clung onto the back wheel of Marquez’s Repsol Honda RC213V machine this afternoon and he was raving about the Spaniard’s all-action and aggressive riding style. Rossi ...

Andrea Dovizioso latest victim of Ducati understeer issue

Matthew Birt, 26 February 2013 15:31

After Casey Stoner, Nicky Hayden and Valentino Rossi complained incessantly about Ducati’s long-standing understeer issue, it was only a matter of time before new recruit Andrea Dovizioso got a clear understanding of the Desmosedici’s Achilles heel. Understeer was the single biggest issue that restricted Rossi to just three podiums in 35 races and a cure has eluded Ducati from the ...