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Marc Marquez exciting for MotoGP, says Nicky Hayden

Matthew Birt, 19 November 2012 12:08

Nicky Hayden believes the arrival of controversial but fast Spaniard Marc Marquez in MotoGP next season will inject fresh excitement and interest into the premier class. The reigning Moto2 world champion made an impressive MotoGP debut in last week’s weather-hit test in Valencia when he finished just over a second behind new Repsol Honda teammate Dani Pedrosa. Marquez was seventh ...

Cal Crutchlow hails ‘special’ Marc Marquez

Matthew Birt, 15 November 2012 08:19

British rider Cal Crutchlow hailed Marc Marquez’s much anticipated MotoGP debut after the Spaniard finished just over a second off the fastest pace in Valencia yesterday (Wednesday). Cool, windy and wet conditions threatened to wreck Marquez’s hopes of making his first appearance on a 2012-spec Honda RC213V. But once a slow drying surface dried sufficiently for Bridgestone slick tyres to ...

Weather ruins Rossi's Yamaha return

Matthew Birt, 13 November 2012 17:20

Cold temperatures and intermittent rain put a huge dampener on the opening day of winter testing in Valencia today, with Valentino Rossi completing just two tentative laps on his Yamaha return in dry conditions. The Ricardo Tormo track had only been open for 10 minutes when a rain shower halted proceedings, with Rossi almost caught out on slicks when he ...

Valentino Rossi lapped in dismal Ducati farewell

Matthew Birt, 12 November 2012 10:18

Valentino Rossi suffered one final humiliation at Ducati in Valencia yesterday when he was lapped in his final appearance for the Bologna factory. Rossi’s disastrous two-year spell with Ducati ended pretty much as it had started with the Italian icon woefully uncompetitive and nowhere near the podium after he slumped to a frustrating 10th place in tricky conditions. Rossi started ...

Marc Marquez gets crew boost at HRC

Matthew Birt, 31 October 2012 11:42

New Moto2 world champion Marc Marquez has been given a major boost after it was confirmed all but one of Casey Stoner’s current factory Honda crew will oversee his much anticipated move to MotoGP in 2013. HRC has allowed the talented Spaniard to bring his current crew chief Santi Hernandez and one other mechanic from his Moto2 team into Repsol ...

Marc Marquez claims Moto2 title with Phillip Island podium

Matthew Birt, 28 October 2012 08:09

British rider Scott Redding came tantalisingly close to a fifth podium of the season at Phillip Island this afternoon as Marc Marquez wrapped up the 2012 Moto2 world title with third place. Marquez knew heading into the 25-lap race that he only needed to finish 14th to claim his second Grand Prix title as he held a commanding 48-point lead ...

Philip Island MotoGP: Valentino Rossi not surprised at Casey Stoner’s home speed

Matthew Birt, 26 October 2012 09:15

Valentino Rossi said he wasn’t surprised to see Casey Stoner dominating the opening day of practice for this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island earlier today. Fears the slow recovering right ankle injury he suffered in Indianapolis might seriously hinder the Aussie in his final appearance at Phillip Island vanished today as Stoner delivered a stunning performance in front ...

James Ellison unsure of 2013 MotoGP prospects

Matthew Birt, 25 October 2012 09:08

James Ellison says he has no clue whether he will be riding in the MotoGP world championship next season. The Cumbrian made it clear in Phillip Island today that he wants to get a new deal with Paul Bird’s ART squad, but said he no information about whether he will form one half of a new two-rider PBM UK effort ...

Vinales Back After Humbling Climbdown

Matthew Birt, 24 October 2012 10:13

Less than one week after controversially walking out on his Avintia Blusens Moto3 squad on the eve of the Sepang race, Maverick Vinales will be back in Australia this weekend after a humbling climbdown. Vinales stunned the paddock in Malaysia when he walked out with three races remaining while he still had a mathematical chance of capturing the inaugural Moto3 ...

MotoGP boss wants imminent decision on 2014 rules

Matthew Birt, 17 October 2012 11:14

MotoGP boss Carmelo Ezpeleta says he will push through his controversial plans for a controlled ECU and rev limit unless the factories can propose viable alternative options to help achieve his objectives of cutting costs and making racing more entertaining. Ezpeleta said he is willing to compromise on implementing radical rule changes like a single ECU if Honda, Yamaha and ...