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Assen MotoGP: Alvaro Bautista sorry for Jorge Lorenzo collision

Matthew Birt, 01 July 2012 08:11

Alvaro Bautista could not have been more apologetic after a reckless move at the first corner in yesterday’s Dutch TT at Assen wiped out compatriot Jorge Lorenzo. Bautista made a complete hash of braking for the tight first right-hander and after arriving much faster than the rest of the field; he lost control of his San Carlo Gresini Honda machine ...

Assen MotoGP: Ben Spies denied podium by serious rear tyre issue

Matthew Birt, 01 July 2012 08:02

Ben Spies was cruelly denied a first podium of 2012 in yesterday’s Dutch TT at Assen after being forced to slow dramatically by a serious rear tyre issue in the final stages of the 26-lap clash. Spies appeared to have third place secured having edged away from Monster Yamaha Tech 3 rider Andrea Dovizioso before his rear tyre started to ...

Assen MotoGP: Cal Crutchlow reflects on lost podium chance

Matthew Birt, 01 July 2012 07:58

Cal Crutchlow found himself fighting his way through into the top six from the back of the field for the second MotoGP race in succession at the end of an eventful encounter in Assen. The 26-year-old was left contemplating what might have been after he was dropped to the back of the field at the first corner having swerved to ...

Assen MotoGP: Nicky Hayden uncertain of Ducati future

Matthew Birt, 28 June 2012 21:11

Nicky Hayden has admitted his future at Ducati is an uncertain one after the Bologna factory offered British rider Cal Crutchlow a two-year factory deal. With Ducati also stating its intention to keep nine-times world champion Valentino Rossi, Hayden admitted he was unsure for who and where he would be riding in 2013 when questioned about his future by MCN ...

Assen MotoGP: Casey Stoner launches fresh attack on Bridgestone

Matthew Birt, 28 June 2012 21:08

Casey Stoner’s frustration with the performance of Bridgestone’s 2012 tyres continued on the opening day of the Dutch TT at Assen today. The Australian was languishing down in seventh position on the timesheets today, though his best time of 1.35.181 was only 0.315s slower than the best pace set by Texan Ben Spies. Stoner once again blamed a chatter issue ...

New swingarm confusion for Valentino Rossi

Matthew Birt, 05 June 2012 12:35

Valentino Rossi admitted he is struggling to explain why a new aluminium swingarm he tested with positive results in Mugello recently created major chatter issues during yesterday’s Catalunya test. Rossi felt the new swingarm improved corner entry grip in Mugello but he ditched it after the first day of practice at Catalunya because it created a chatter issue. Rossi tried ...

No gain from new Yamaha engine, say Lorenzo and Spies

Matthew Birt, 05 June 2012 12:32

Jorge Lorenzo and Ben Spies reported only minimal improvements from a new factory Yamaha YZR-M1 motor they tested at the Catalunya track near Barcelona yesterday. After repeated requests for better acceleration and top speed, Yamaha was hoping its revised spec engine would deliver some performance gains during the one-day test. But Lorenzo, who finished eighth quickest, said he felt the ...

Dani Pedrosa blasts front tyre change

Matthew Birt, 05 June 2012 12:26

Dani Pedrosa has launched a scathing attack on the decision to introduce a new softer construction Bridgestone front tyre from the British Grand Prix onwards. Pedrosa and Repsol Honda team-mate Casey Stoner are the only two struggling to make the new softer front tyre work having encountered an issue with braking stability. A limited number of the new front tyre ...

Andrea Dovizioso thrilled with first Yamaha rostrum

Matthew Birt, 04 June 2012 09:22

Andrea Dovizioso held off a fierce late challenge from Casey Stoner to record his first podium for Yamaha in yesterday’s Catalunya MotoGP race. Dovizioso was never outside of the top three after the third lap when he was promoted to third by an early mistake from factory Yamaha rival Ben Spies. For the opening half of the race, Dovizioso kept ...

No seventh heaven for Valentino Rossi

Matthew Birt, 04 June 2012 09:06

Valentino Rossi got a stark reminder of how difficult it is to challenge for the podium on Ducati’s factory GP12 machine yesterday when he finished the Catalunya Grand Prix in seventh place. Rossi arrived in Barcelona on a high after claiming his career best Ducati result with second place in Le Mans last month in wet conditions. But it was ...