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Bradley Smith: ‘I was lucky to walk away’

Matthew Birt, 31 May 2013 17:28

British rider Bradley Smith admitted he was lucky to emerge from a high speed practice crash in Mugello today with only a nasty wound to his left little finger and a small fracture in his left wrist. Sixth in tricky damp conditions this morning, Smith was lying in eighth on a full dry track for FP2 when he high-sided at ...

Mugello MotoGP: Crutchlow sets third fastest practice time

Matthew Birt, 31 May 2013 15:03

Cal Crutchlow’s brilliant form in the 2013 MotoGP world championship continued in Mugello when he starred in a Yamaha clean sweep of the top three after today’s two opening practice sessions. The Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Team rider set a best time of 1.48.672 in cool and cloudy conditions to be beaten only by factory Yamaha duo Jorge Lorenzo and ...

Sam Sunderland thrilled with new HRC Dakar deal

Matthew Birt, 31 May 2013 14:20

Dubai-based Brit Sam Sunderland reckons his new factory HRC deal for the 2014 Dakar is like a ‘dream come true’. Sunderland is part of a five-strong factory HRC effort that will compete in next year’s famous Dakar event, which kicks off on January 5 in Argentina and finishes in Chile on January 18. Sunderland was part of the Team HRC ...

Cal Crutchlow threatens to quit Tech 3 over Espargaro deal

Matthew Birt, 30 May 2013 18:19

Cal Crutchlow’s frustration with Yamaha’s long-running pursuit of Spanish Moto2 rider Pol Espargaro could see him quit the satellite Monster-backed Tech 3 squad at the end of 2013. The British rider is adamant that his number one option for 2014 is to remain in the French-based Monster Yamaha Tech 3 squad but on a contract direct with Yamaha in Japan. ...

Ben Spies: ‘I hope the problems are over’

Matthew Birt, 30 May 2013 17:41

Ignite Ducati rider Ben Spies will make his return to MotoGP action in Mugello this weekend hoping that his long-standing injury problems are behind him. The Texan missed the last two races in Jerez and Le Mans to give injuries associated with a severe shoulder injury he suffered in Sepang last October sufficient time to heal. While the 2009 World ...

Scott Redding: ‘I need to keep pounding the pressure on’

Matthew Birt, 30 May 2013 09:23

Scott Redding says it will be vital for him to keep piling the pressure on his Moto2 rivals when his quest to extend his world championship lead continues at the spectacular Mugello track in Italy this weekend. The British rider arrives in Tuscany brimming with confidence after he ended his long search for a Moto2 victory when he triumphed last ...

Exclusive Pics: Randy de Puniet tests Suzuki MotoGP bike

Matthew Birt, 24 May 2013 15:13

These are the first pictures of French rider Randy de Puniet making his debut on Suzuki’s new 1000cc MotoGP project at the Twin Ring Motegi track in Japan this week.The current Aspar Aprilia rider has been given special permission by Spanish team boss Jorge Martinez to carry out a series of test and development rides for Suzuki ahead of a ...

Can Valentino Rossi rediscover winning touch in Mugello?

Matthew Birt, 24 May 2013 12:45

There was once a time when the MotoGP field would arrive in Mugello wondering who was going to finish second behind home favourite Valentino Rossi.The hugely popular Rossi was unbeatable on home soil at the spectacular Mugello track where he notched an incredible seven straight victories between 2002 and 2008Since that last win in ’08 on a podium shared with ...

Bridgestone: No fault with Jorge Lorenzo’s Le Mans tyre

Matthew Birt, 21 May 2013 16:08

Bridgestone has confirmed that a thorough examination of the rear rain tyre used by reigning world champion Jorge Lorenzo in Sunday’s French MotoGP race showed up no defect. Lorenzo suffered a nightmare in a rain-hit Le Mans encounter when he slumped from second to seventh and the Spaniard blamed a chronic lack of rear grip for his worst result since ...

Cal Crutchlow savours career best second in France

Matthew Birt, 20 May 2013 16:10

Cal Crutchlow’s fantastic start to the 2013 MotoGP world championship continued in Le Mans yesterday when the British rider stormed to a career best second position. Riding with a badly swollen right knee and a small fracture in his leg after a heavy crash in Saturday’s FP4 session, Crutchlow mastered tricky conditions on a wet and then drying track to ...