July

Year: 2012

Month: July

Aragon WSB Race Two; Melandri wins epic race two battle from Laverty and Davies

01 July 2012 by Michael Guy

BMW Motorrad rider Marco Melandri rode a stunning race to finally come out on top of an intense four rider battle for the win in race two at Aragon today. The 28 year old had to use every piece of his...

Aragon WSB Race One: Biaggi secures classy win ahead of Melandri

01 July 2012 by Michael Guy

Max Biaggi extended his lead at the top of the WSB championship standings with another race win at Aragon. His victory made it three in a row for the 41 year old Italian after his impressive double at...

Assen MotoGP: Valentino Rossi 13th after rear tyre disaster

01 July 2012 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi went from challenging for his best dry weather result of 2012 to finishing in a disastrous 13th after he suffered a major rear tyre failure in Assen. Rossi was locked in a battle for...

Assen MotoGP: Alvaro Bautista sorry for Jorge Lorenzo collision

01 July 2012 by Matthew Birt

Alvaro Bautista could not have been more apologetic after a reckless move at the first corner in yesterday’s Dutch TT at Assen wiped out compatriot Jorge Lorenzo. Bautista made a complete hash of...

Assen MotoGP: Casey Stoner pounces for vital victory

01 July 2012 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner hauled himself right back into contention to retire from MotoGP at the end of 2012 as world champion after he triumphed in a controversial Dutch TT at Assen yesterday. With Jorge Lorenzo...

Assen MotoGP: Ben Spies denied podium by serious rear tyre issue

01 July 2012 by Matthew Birt

Ben Spies was cruelly denied a first podium of 2012 in yesterday’s Dutch TT at Assen after being forced to slow dramatically by a serious rear tyre issue in the final stages of the 26-lap clash. Spies...

Assen MotoGP: Cal Crutchlow reflects on lost podium chance

01 July 2012 by Matthew Birt

Cal Crutchlow found himself fighting his way through into the top six from the back of the field for the second MotoGP race in succession at the end of an eventful encounter in Assen. The 26-year-old...