January

Year: 2017

Month: January

Dakar: De Soultrait draws first blood on opening day

02 January 2017 by Simon Patterson

French satellite Yamaha rider Xavier de Soultrait has drawn first blood on the opening day of action at the 2017 Dakar Rally, taking the stage win in Paraguay by two seconds from Sherco rider Joan...

MotoGP: Rossi confidante Uccio ‘the atmosphere in the team is fantastic’

02 January 2017 by Simon Patterson

With long-time teammate and nemesis in the Movistar Yamaha garage Jorge Lorenzo departed from Valentino Rossi’s side for the 2017 MotoGP season, the nine-time world champion may well have jumped out...

Dakar: Pacing is crucial, says Barreda

02 January 2017 by Simon Patterson

Monster Energy Honda rider Joan Barreda says that the opening days of this year’s Dakar Rally, which kicks off today in Paraguay, will be all about pacing himself as he gets into the rhythm of the...