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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 ...

Scott Redding to stay in Moto2 in 2013

Matthew Birt, 17 October 2012 11:07

Scott Redding will remain with the Marc VDS Racing Moto2 squad in 2013 after hopes of a Ducati or Honda switch to MotoGP vanished. The Gloucestershire rider’s new deal will be confirmed during this weekend’s Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang, while Finn Mika Kallio is to remain his teammate in an unchanged line-up. The Belgian-based Marc VDS Racing squad had ...

Motegi MotoGP: Pedrosa wins, Crutchlow cruelly denied podium

Matthew Birt, 14 October 2012 11:39

Dani Pedrosa stormed to a fourth win in the last five MotoGP races in Japan this afternoon to keep the pressure on world championship rival Jorge Lorenzo. But there was bitter disappointment for British rider Cal Crutchlow, who had to retire on the last lap while he was locked in a thrilling battle with Gresini Honda rival Alvaro Bautista for ...

MotoGP introduces new pole position shoot-out for 2013

Matthew Birt, 14 October 2012 11:10

Pole position in MotoGP next season will be decided by a new 15-minute shoot-out involving 12 riders in a revamp of qualifying for 2013. The current three 45-minute practice sessions will remain on the schedule but what would previously have been the opening 30-minutes of qualifying will now be classed as FP4 and not play a role in deciding grid ...

Dorna to run MotoGP and World Superbikes

Matthew Birt, 03 October 2012 11:41

A major reshuffle of the organisation of MotoGP and World Superbikes will see Dorna manage both championships in the future. Bridgepoint, the private equity firm that invested in Dorna in 2006 and World Superbike owners Infront Sports & Media last year, confirmed the re-organisation yesterday. Dorna will now take full responsibility for MotoGP and World Superbikes, with Infront Motor Sports ...

Nicky Hayden backs Ducati’s 2013 strategy

Matthew Birt, 19 September 2012 11:58

American Nicky Hayden has backed Ducati’s signing of compatriot Ben Spies to add experience to the Bologna factory’s 2013 MotoGP line-up. Current factory Yamaha rider Spies will partner Italian rookie Andrea Iannone in the satellite Pramac Ducati squad after turning his back on the chance to make a quick return to World Superbikes next season. Spies and Iannone will ride ...

Misano MotoGP: Pedrosa and Lorenzo reflect after title twist

Matthew Birt, 17 September 2012 11:22

Jorge Lorenzo took a giant step towards claiming a second MotoGP world title in Misano after main rival Dani Pedrosa’s championship hopes suffered a huge blow. Lorenzo cruised to a priceless sixth victory of the season to move 38-points clear of luckless Pedrosa, who had an afternoon on the Adriatic Coast where everything that could have gone wrong did go ...

Jonathan Rea ready for dream MotoGP debut

Matthew Birt, 11 September 2012 11:51

Jonathan Rea says his debut on Casey Stoner’s factory Honda RC213V machine in Misano this weekend will be a ‘big dream come true.” Rea starts his stint as reigning world champion Stoner’s injury stand-in in Misano this weekend after two encouraging test sessions on the Repsol-backed RC213V machine in Brno and Motorland Aragon. Australian Stoner is ruled out after he ...

Kevin Schwantz in legal fight over Texas MotoGP

Matthew Birt, 10 September 2012 10:27

American legend Kevin Schwantz has filed a lawsuit against the Circuit of the Americas in a dispute over promotion rights for the inaugural MotoGP race at the Texan venue, due to take place in 2013. The 1993 world 500cc champion has alleged that the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) is driving him out of a deal to stage the race ...

Jonathan Rea grasps dream chance on Casey Stoner’s Honda

Matthew Birt, 28 August 2012 10:05

Jonathan Rea admitted his chance to ride double MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner’s factory Honda RC213V machine in Brno yesterday was a ‘dream come true’.The British rider was drafted in by Repsol Honda to replace injured Stoner, who is preparing for surgery this week in Australia on the badly damaged ankle he suffered in a crash in Indianapolis earlier this ...