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Nicky Hayden unlikely to switch to new Ducati in Assen

Matthew Birt, 18 June 2013 11:41

American Nicky Hayden reckons he is unlikely to begin racing Ducati’s new ‘lab’ bike in Assen next weekend because it is no better than his current factory GP13 Desmosedici. Ducati has invested vast human and financial resources into the new ‘lab’ bike, which features revised weight distribution and a chassis with different stiffness. It was hoped the new bike would ...

Ducati urged to try radical revamp of Desmosedici

Matthew Birt, 13 June 2013 18:06

Ducati has been urged to consider a radical revamp of its factory Desmosedici MotoGP contender after Andrea Dovizioso and Nicky Hayden were left completely underwhelmed by a latest test on the Bologna factory’s experimental ‘lab’ bike in Mugello recently. The revised Desmosedici offers barely any improvement on the current GP13 that Dovizioso and Hayden are racing in MotoGP and once ...

Mugello MotoGP: Ben Spies fears long injury lay-off

Matthew Birt, 01 June 2013 18:07

Ben Spies fears he is facing a lengthy injury lay-off after he took the difficult decision to withdraw from this weekend’s Italian MotoGP race in Mugello. The Texan is still not close to being 100% recovered from injuries suffered as a result of him over compensating for severe damage to his right shoulder he first suffered following a crash way ...

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 ...

Michael Laverty hoping Jerez tweaks carry over to Le Mans

Matthew Birt, 16 May 2013 11:16

Michael Laverty is hoping some major set-up tweaks to his British-built PBM chassis will help him fight for a second successive top 15 finish this season in this weekend’s French MotoGP round at the historic Le Mans track. After claiming his first points with a hard fought 13th place in Jerez, Laverty then enjoyed a positive post race test in ...

Valentino Rossi still not comfortable on YZR-M1

Matthew Birt, 14 May 2013 14:19

Valentino Rossi is still not 100% comfortable and confident on Yamaha’s factory YZR-M1 after an up and down return to the Japanese factory in 2013. The Italian made a fairytale return to Yamaha in Qatar last month when he produced a rousing recovery from seventh to second. But the 34-year-old struggled to a disappointing sixth in the inaugural Circuit of ...

Yamaha reveal details of YZR-M1 lease plan

Matthew Birt, 10 May 2013 16:09

Yamaha has exclusively revealed to MCN more details of its plan to lease a YZR-M1 engine package for the 2014 MotoGP world championship. In Texas last month, the Japanese factory confirmed its plan to lease YZR-M1 engines for a maximum of four riders in an initial scheme to run between 2014 and 2016. Interest in the project started to intensify ...

Exclusive Q and A: Ben Spies injury latest

Matthew Birt, 09 May 2013 10:05

Ben Spies has admitted rushing his return from a serious right shoulder injury after the Ignite Ducati rider missed last weekend’s Jerez race and will also be missing for the forthcoming French round in Le Mans. The Texan has struggled to regain 100% fitness and strength after he suffered serious muscle damage in his right shoulder following a heavy crash ...

Maiden top 10 and new frame boost for Bradley Smith in Jerez

Matthew Birt, 08 May 2013 12:07

Bradley Smith has good reason to be optimistic heading to the forthcoming French MotoGP round at Le Mans after an encouraging race and test performance in Jerez last weekend. The Monster Yamaha Tech 3 rider got a double boost in Spain when he claimed his first top 10 finish in Sunday’s 27-lap race. The British rider then had a positive ...

Jorge Lorenzo breaks silence on Marc Marquez clash

Matthew Birt, 07 May 2013 09:00

cJorge Lorenzo has spoken for the first time in detail about the controversial last lap clash he was involved in with hard riding compatriot Marc Marquez in Sunday’s Spanish MotoGP race at Jerez. The factory Yamaha rider lost second place and the chance to lead the 2013 world championship standings when he was involved in a dramatic final corner on ...