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Cal Crutchlow looks ahead to Qatar curtain-raiser

Matthew Birt, 03 April 2013 17:38

British rider Cal Crutchlow is confident he is ready to pose a consistent podium threat in the 2013 MotoGP world championship. The Monster Yamaha Tech 3 rider appeared relaxed and confident as he chatted to the media in the Losail International Circuit paddock in Qatar earlier today ahead of the start of his third season in MotoGP. The former World ...

Rossi motivated to reach Lorenzo and Pedrosa level

Matthew Birt, 03 April 2013 16:56

Valentino Rossi reckons the challenge to once again battle Spanish duo Jorge Lorenzo and Dani Pedrosa for victories in MotoGP is one of his big motivations in 2013. One of the intriguing aspects of this weekend’s first race in Qatar will be to see Rossi’s potential now he is back on a factory Yamaha YZR-M1 in an attempt to recapture ...

Cal Crutchlow targets faster early race speed

Matthew Birt, 02 April 2013 09:45

British rider Cal Crutchlow believes he will have to be much faster in the opening three laps of MotoGP races in 2013 to help him become a consistent podium threat. The Monster Yamaha Tech 3 rider heads into the opening race in Qatar next weekend brimming with confidence after he topped the timesheets in the final winter test session in ...

Bradley Smith ready for Sepang speed rush

Matthew Birt, 04 February 2013 12:00

Bradley Smith will find out what a factory-backed MotoGP machine is capable of in Sepang tomorrow (Tuesday), as the British rider prepares to kick off his 2013 preparations by breaking the 200mph barrier for the first time. The long run to the first corner at the Sepang track will see Smith’s Monster Yamaha Tech 3 YZR-M1 machine hit a top ...

Ben Spies eager to gauge shoulder strength in Sepang

Matthew Birt, 04 February 2013 11:30

It’s hard to imagine a rider preparing to kick off the 2013 winter testing campaign in Malaysia tomorrow (Tuesday) with more nervous excitement and anticipation than Texan Ben Spies. The 2009 World Superbike champion is not only keen to understand the tough task he faces to make Ducati’s Desmosedici competitive when he makes his debut on the GP13. But he ...

Fast start important for Cal Crutchlow in Sepang

Matthew Birt, 04 February 2013 09:40

Cal Crutchlow’s Monster Yamaha Tech 3 boss Herve Poncharal believes it will be important for the British star to repeat the fast and positive start to he made to winter testing in 2012 when the pre-season campaign resumes at the Sepang circuit in Malaysia tomorrow (Tuesday). Crutchlow used a brilliant pre-season testing campaign last year as a springboard to a ...

Casey Stoner memories: Andy Dawson

Matthew Birt, 01 January 2013 09:00

In the second part of MCN’s exclusive series of Stoner memories, Ohlins suspension technician Andy Dawson, who worked with the Australian throughout his MotoGP career at Ducati and Honda, recalls his epic victory over Valentino Rossi and Dani Pedrosa at Catalunya in 2007 as one of the outstanding memories. “In Barcelona in 2007 we were in a bit of a ...

Jorge Lorenzo’s boss reflects on triumphant 2012

Matthew Birt, 21 December 2012 13:30

Jorge Lorenzo and Yamaha’s pre-season preparations were pivotal in helping the Spaniard capture a second MotoGP world title in 2012. That's the view of Lorenzo's factory Yamaha team boss Wilco Zeelenberg after he wrapped up a second premier class world crown at the end of October. Lorenzo made a blistering start to the inaugural 1000cc campaign by winning four out ...

Cal Crutchlow targets more podiums in 2013

Matthew Birt, 12 November 2012 09:51

British rider Cal Crutchlow believes he can be battling for the podium in every race in 2013 after his impressive second season in MotoGP ended in painful and frustrating fashion in Valencia yesterday. The Monster Yamaha Tech 3 rider looked on course to claim Britain’s best MotoGP result since 1989 when he sat in a comfortable second place with eight ...

Ryuichi Kiyonari in line for shock MotoGP deal in 2013

Matthew Birt, 02 November 2012 09:24

Triple British Superbike champion Ryuichi Kiyonari could be make a shock switch to MotoGP in 2013 to spearhead development of Honda’s new RC213V 1000cc production racer. HRC plans to sell production versions of its factory RC213V prototype machine in 2014 at a price of around £800,000 in a bid to offer an affordable and competitive alternative to the current CRT ...