November

Year: 2013

Month: November

Danny Kent: Fenati and Antonelli are 2014 dark horses

27 November 2013 by Matthew Birt

British rider Danny Kent believes Italian duo Ramano Fenati and Niccolo Antonelli will be dark horses for the 2014 Moto3 world championship. Kent is back in Moto3 next year after a torrid debut season...

Scott Redding excited to work with ex-Stoner crew chief

27 November 2013 by Matthew Birt

Scott Redding believes Casey Stoner’s former crew chief Cristian Gabbarini could prove to be a key ally in his rookie MotoGP world championship campaign in 2014. Gabbarini is now heading up Honda’s...

Alex Marquez tipped for Moto3 title challenge in 2014

26 November 2013 by Matthew Birt

Marc Marquez might not be the only world champion in the Marquez household this time next year, with younger brother Alex hotly tipped to mount a serious challenge for the 2014 Moto3 title. At 20,...

Tech 3 boss curious to understand FTR-Yamaha potential

26 November 2013 by Matthew Birt

Satellite Yamaha MotoGP team boss Herve Poncharal says he is curious and interested to understand the performance potential of the new FTR-Yamaha non-factory machine in the 2014 world...

Gino Rea ecstatic after securing full-time Moto2 ride in 2014

25 November 2013 by Matthew Birt

Gino Rea is proof that hard work and persistence pays off after the British rider secured a full-time return to the Moto2 world championship in 2014. The former World Supersport race winner announced...

Andrea Dovizioso: Crutchlow won’t be too down after Ducati debut

22 November 2013 by Matthew Birt

Andrea Dovizioso doesn’t believe that new factory Ducati teammate Cal Crutchlow will be too disheartened after the British rider’s first ride on the struggling Desmosedici in Spain last...

Bradley Smith: Marquez probably surprised himself with title success

22 November 2013 by Matthew Birt

Bradley Smith reckons new MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez probably surprised himsef after the Spaniard’s record-breaking rookie season in the premier class. Marquez became the first rookie since...

New Ducati boss eager to work with Andrea Dovizioso

21 November 2013 by Matthew Birt

New Ducati boss Gigi Dall’Igna says he is looking forward to finally getting the opportunity to work with experienced Italian rider Andrea Dovizioso in 2014. Dall’Igna tried unsuccessfully to sign...

Colin Edwards: ‘Awesome’ to renew Yamaha link

21 November 2013 by Matthew Birt

Veteran American Colin Edwards has spoken of his excitement at renewing his association with Yamaha for the 2014 MotoGP world championship. Edwards will ride the FTR-Yamaha in the Forward Racing squad...

Danny Kent to ride Husqvarna in 2014 Moto3 series

21 November 2013 by Matthew Birt

British rider Danny Kent has revealed he will ride a factory Husqvarna in the 2014 Moto3 world championship. Kent will be back in Moto3 next season and initially signed a deal to ride for the Red Bull...

24-strong MotoGP entry for 2014

20 November 2013 by Matthew Birt

The provisional 2014 MotoGP entry list was officially revealed today, with a 24-strong line-up set to do battle when the new campaign kicks off under the Losail International Circuit floodlights in...

Strong 2014 Moto2 entry list unveiled

20 November 2013 by Matthew Birt

British star Scott Redding and new world champion Pol Espargaro may have quit Moto2 to move to MotoGP, but the 2014 Honda-powered 600cc category entry list is still packed full of quality...

2014 provisional Moto3 entry list revealed

20 November 2013 by Matthew Birt

The 2014 provisional Moto3 entry list was revealed today, with confirmation that leading KTM duo Alex Rins and Alex Marquez will switch to Honda machinery next season. With new world champion Maverick...

Open class project vital for Ducati future

20 November 2013 by Matthew Birt

Ducati’s revamped Desmosedici machine that will be raced in the new Open category in MotoGP next season is an essential project geared at preparing the Bologna factory for a potential major rule...

Eugene Laverty explains why MotoGP plans fell through

20 November 2013 by Matthew Birt

Eugene Laverty reckons the process of sorting out his 2014 racing plans was arguably the most stressful period of his career. The Irishman will ride for the British-based Crescent Suzuki WSB squad...

MotoGP revival priority over WSB, says new Ducati boss

19 November 2013 by Matthew Birt

New Ducati race boss Gigi Dall’Igna has admitted the Bologna factory’s attempt to be more competitive in MotoGP will take priority over its struggling World Superbike project. Former Aprilia chief...

Rins and Marquez to make Honda switch for 2014

19 November 2013 by Matthew Birt

Alex Rins and Alex Marquez will ditch KTM power in 2014 and battle for next year’s Moto3 world championship on a brand new official Honda machine. The switch to Honda has long been anticipated but...

HRC boss hails ‘unbelievable’ Marc Marquez

19 November 2013 by Matthew Birt

HRC has lauded Marc Marquez as a unique talent after the Spaniard joined Mick Doohan, Alex Criville, Valentino Rossi, Nicky Hayden and Casey Stoner in an illustrious list of MotoGP world champions for...

Tech 3 impressed with Pol Espargaro’s MotoGP debut

18 November 2013 by Matthew Birt

Reigning Moto2 world champion Pol Espargaro’s eye-catching MotoGP debut in Valencia last week impressed his new Monster Yamaha Tech 3 squad. The Spaniard finished eighth fastest overall during the...

Michael Laverty: MotoGP or BSB in 2014?

18 November 2013 by Matthew Birt

Michael Laverty is still unsure whether he will be lining up against Marc Marquez or Shane Byrne in 2014. The Irishman’s racing future remains shrouded in uncertainty while he waits to learn whether...

Nicky Hayden: Marquez ‘reset the bar’ in 2013

18 November 2013 by Matthew Birt

Former premier class world champion Nicky Hayden reckons new Repsol Honda golden boy Marc Marquez ‘reset the bar’ in the 2013 MotoGP world championship. Marquez ended a record-breaking first season in...

Lowes impresses on Moto2 debut

15 November 2013 by Simon Patterson

Sam Lowes has made his Moto2 debut, surprising many in the paddock to end his first day seventh fastest against experienced competition. The Supersport World Champion, who has signed for the Speed-Up...

Cal Crutchlow: ‘Nearly impossible to go faster’

13 November 2013 by Matthew Birt

Cal Crutchlow completed his first factory Ducati test in Valencia today, admitting it was ‘nearly impossible’ to improve on his lowly 12th position on the final timesheets. The British rider set a...

Bradley Smith takes shock second in Valencia test

13 November 2013 by Matthew Birt

British rider Bradley Smith delivered the final shock of 2013 in Valencia today when the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Team rider finished a three-day MotoGP test with the second fastest time. Running a soft...

Marquez fastest on 2014 bike at day two of test

12 November 2013 by Simon Patterson

New world champion Marc Marquez has finished the second day of post-season testing at Valencia over a second quicker than the fastest lap of Sunday’s race, as he lapped only 0.3 off his qualifying...

Rossi happy with progress with new chief Galbusera

12 November 2013 by Simon Patterson

Valentino Rossi says that his first day testing without Jeremy Burgess at his side was ‘emotional,’ but that he’s pleased with the progress he’s made with new crew chief Silvano Galbusera, who has...

Paul Bird waiting for improved Aprilia deal

12 November 2013 by Matthew Birt

British team boss Paul Bird says he will have no hesitation to quit MotoGP unless he can get increased support from Italian factory Aprilia. Bird met with Aprilia boss Ramono Albesiano last Saturday...

Lorenzo takes charge on first day of Valencia test

11 November 2013 by Simon Patterson

Jorge Lorenzo was fastest on the opening day of the 2014 season at Valencia, as testing got underway immediately for next season. Cal Crutchlow also rode his first laps on Ducati, while Scott Redding...