January

Year: 2012

Month: January

Valentino Rossi optimistic new Ducati will be competitive

10 January 2012 by Matthew Birt

He may have only seen a virtual version of Ducati’s new GP12 machine on a computer in Bologna, but Valentino Rossi is confident the radically revamped Desmosedici will help him compete for victories...

No GP12 unveiling at Ducati team launch

10 January 2012 by Matthew Birt

The centrepiece of Ducati’s lavish MotoGP team launch in the picturesque Madonna di Campiglio ski resort will be conspicuous by its absence this week. The new GP12 Desmosedici will not be officially...

Guy Coulon to crew chief for Andrea Dovizioso

09 January 2012 by Matthew Birt

French engineer Guy Coulon will work as Andrea Dovizioso’s MotoGP crew chief in the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 squad in 2012. The Italian rider had initially wanted former Team Roberts and Suzuki crew...

Andrea Dovizioso to undergo surgery on broken collarbone

06 January 2012 by Matthew Birt

Andrea Dovizioso has joined Nicky Hayden on the MotoGP pre-season injury list after he broke his right collarbone while training on a motocross bike in Italy yesterday (Thursday). The Italian is now...