November

Year: 2015

Month: November

Dealing with pressure key for Rossi and Lorenzo

07 November 2015 by Steve English

Being able to live in the moment is one of the biggest challenges in racing. Being able to separate your ultimate goal of winning a championship and getting the most from yourself during a race...

Marquez: Set-up all about making tyres last the distance

07 November 2015 by Simon Patterson

Marc Marquez says that a machine set-up that takes the maximum life from the Bridgestone tyres in their last Grand Prix will be the deciding factor in tomorrow’s race. The Spaniard is one of many...

Maintatining tyre life key for Crutchlow

07 November 2015 by Steve English

Despite a second row start Cal Crutchlow felt that he had made mistakes on his fastest lap and that he had left time on the track in Valencia. The Englishman complained yesterday that the front tyre...

Smith: I need to get away at the start

07 November 2015 by Simon Patterson

Tech 3 Yamaha’s Bradley Smith says that the most crucial part of tomorrow’s Valencia MotoGP race for him will be the first five laps, as he tries to maintain his top six qualifying spot while his...

Lorenzo: Pole very important to be ahead of trouble in race

07 November 2015 by Steve English

Jorge Lorenzo said that his 62nd pole position was the “best lap of my life.” The Spaniard was almost half a second clear of the field after a highly charged qualifying session. With a world...

Rossi: Situation for race is quite desperate

07 November 2015 by Steve English

With nothing to lose in qualifying Valentino Rossi tried a new setting in the 15 minute session. The modification was to try and help the bike deal with the higher than expected temperatures that have...

Rabat marks Moto2 comeback with Valencia pole

07 November 2015 by Simon Patterson

Tito Rabat has marked his return to Moto2 after missing three rounds of the series recovering from a broken arm by taking pole position at the final race of the season at Valencia. The Spaniard...

Lorenzo smashes lap record for Valencia pole

07 November 2015 by Simon Patterson

Jorge Lorenzo has smashed the lap record at Valencia to take pole position for tomorrow’s final race of the 2015 MotoGP season, finishing half a second head of Marc Marquez and beating the Repsol...

McPhee claims pole position at Valencia

07 November 2015 by Steve English

John McPhee claimed a sensational pole position after a stunning performance in Moto3 qualifying at Valencia. The Scotsman, who started from pole position in Australia following a penalty for Danny...

Gearbox change costs Kent dearly in qualifying

07 November 2015 by Steve English

Moto3 championship leader Danny Kent needs to finish 14th to wrap up the title but today in Valencia he had his worst qualifying effort of the season. A change of gearboxes prior to the session saw...

Iannone and Rossi top FP3

07 November 2015 by Simon Patterson

Andrea Iannone and Valentino Rossi have made it an Italian one-two at Valencia in free practice three, with the pair the only two to dip into the 1:30 lap times. However, the duo were just ahead of...

Oliveira fastest, Kent 12th in final practice

07 November 2015 by Steve English

Miguel Oliveira set the pace ahead of qualifying with the Portuguese rider setting his fastest time at the end of the session. Jorge Navarro was second fastest with the young Spanish star two tenths...

Smith: More data from Yamaha helped us in Malaysia

06 November 2015 by Simon Patterson

Bradley Smith has admitted that his complaints before Sepang about a lack of data-sharing from the factory Movistar Yamaha team to his Tech 3 team were in hindsight a good idea – and helped him...

Crutchlow: I won't be moving over

06 November 2015 by Steve English

A straight talking Cal Crutchlow said that “I won’t be moving for anybody on Sunday” when he was asked for his thoughts on what would happen as Valentino Rossi made his way through the pack. “I won’t...

Rossi "satisfied" with fifth but pleased with used tyre performance

06 November 2015 by Steve English

Valentino Rossi moved to put his back of the grid penalty to the back of his mind and focus on the task at hand in Valencia. With his penalty upheld Rossi now needs to put all his attention into...

Lorenzo fastest and confident after day 1

06 November 2015 by Steve English

Jorge Lorenzo was pleased to get back on his bike and focus on racing. The Spaniard was fastest on the opening day of the Valencia weekend. Lorenzo, who trails Valentino Rossi by seven points in the...

Positive day for Marquez but "Lorenzo is stronger"

06 November 2015 by Steve English

Marc Marquez was second fastest in Valencia and ready to put “the hardest week of my life” behind him. The Spaniard was one tenth of a second slower than Jorge Lorenzo but felt that his pace on used...

Lorenzo finishes Friday well clear of chasing pack

06 November 2015 by Simon Patterson

Jorge Lorenzo has finished the opening day at Valencia well clear of the chasing pack, topping the time sheets by 0.266 from Dani Pedrosa. Andrea Iannone and Valentino Rossi were a surprise third and...

Kent title rivals find form in FP2

06 November 2015 by Simon Patterson

Danny Kent’s Moto3 title rivals have found their form in the second session of the weekend at Valencia to squeeze the Brit back to fifth overall, as his teammate Efren Vazquez topped the times. The...

Lowes sets early pace in Valencia

06 November 2015 by Steve English

Sam Lowes was confident that his Speed Up would work well in Valencia and the early returns are positive for the British rider. Lowes, who will join Gresini after this race, set the pace in opening...

Marquez and Lorenzo under lap record in opening practice

06 November 2015 by Steve English

The most highly anticipated MotoGP race weekend in memory is finally underway and opening practice saw Marc Marquez and Jorge Lorenzo both underneath the lap record in Valencia. The Spanish duo were...

GP racer Krummenacher joins Sofuoglu at Kawasaki WSS

06 November 2015 by Simon Patterson

Former 125GP podium finisher Randy Krummenacher will make the step from Moto2 to World Supersport for 2016, as he joins reigning champion Kenan Sofuoglu at the Puccetti Kawasaki squad. The Swiss rider...

Kent fastest in FP1 at Valencia

06 November 2015 by Steve English

Danny Kent said yesterday that “I’m feeling relaxed and know what I have to do this weekend to win the championship.” If opening practice is anything to go by the Englishman is ready to fight from the...

WSB Yamaha breaks cover as KRT share Jerez test

05 November 2015 by Gordon Ritchie

After an often highly successful 2015 season in most of the categories it has competed in the Yamaha YZF-R1 took its first track-bound laps in full WSB specification on Tuesday 3 November in the hands...

Marquez puts his focus back on racing

05 November 2015 by Steve English

Marc Marquez said that the aftermath of his Sepang clash with Valentino Rossi has been the most difficult time of his life. Enduring the strain of the aftermath of Malaysia has been a challenge for...

Lorenzo rejects speculation of Yamaha rift

05 November 2015 by Steve English

Jorge Lorenzo moved to dismiss any speculation that will link him with a move away from Yamaha at the end of his contract in 12 months time. The double MotoGP champion has ridden for Yamaha since...

Lorenzo respects CAS decision, focused on race

05 November 2015 by Steve English

Jorge Lorenzo refused to discuss the Sepang crash between Valentino Rossi and Marc Marquez. The title contender said that he would respect the decision made by the Court of Arbitration for Sport but...

Rossi: I appealed to CAS to understand if possible to have normal fight

05 November 2015 by Steve English

Valentino Rossi faces an uphill task on Sunday with the Italian now set to start at the back of the grid. With the rejection of his appeal for a stay of execution for his back of the grid penalty for...

Stars caution fans to focus on racing this weekend

05 November 2015 by Steve English

This weekend’s race in Valencia is one of the most eagerly anticipated in years. It’s hard to remember a race that has captured the imaginations of fans to the same degree. The partisan natures of...

Honda: Releasing crash data would add fuel to fire

05 November 2015 by Steve English

Honda today decided not to reveal the data from the Sepang crash that saw Marc Marquez fall following contact with Valentino Rossi. Earlier this week the Japanese manufacturer had claimed that Marquez...

Relaxed Kent looking forward to weekend

05 November 2015 by Steve English

On Sunday night we’ll finally have the answer as to whether Danny Kent’s quest to end Britain’s 38 year wait for a Grand Prix world champion will end with the 21 year old claiming the Moto3 title. The...

Rossi appeal rejected – will start from back of the grid at Valencia

05 November 2015 by Simon Patterson

Valentino Rossi’s three penalty points issued for his Sepang collision with Marc Marquez has been upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport – meaning his hopes of lifting a tenth world championship...

Danny Buchan joins Moto Rapido Ducati for 2016

05 November 2015 by Simon Patterson

Danny Buchan will become Moto Rapido Ducati’s sole rider for the 2016 MCE British Superbike championship, as he joins the Moto Rapido squad to replace the departing John Hopkins. The 22 year old made...

Video: Anvil TAG Yamaha unveil Rispoli and McConnell

04 November 2015 by Simon Patterson

The Anvil Plant Hire TAG Racing squad are set in 2016 for their biggest year since graduating to the MCE British Superbike Championship, as they not only make the switch from Kawasaki to title-winning...

New Europe-only Supersport class within existing WSS grid for 2016

04 November 2015 by Gordon Ritchie

The FIM and DWO (Dorna in WorldSBK form) have created a class-within-a-class for the 2016 World Supersport Championship, and killed off the Superstock 600 European Championship at a stroke. Dorna has...

CD Racing expands to superbike with Dunlop

04 November 2015 by Simon Patterson

Northern Irish businessman Chris Dowd will expand his stable of machines to include superbikes for 2016, with, as reported last month by MCN, William Dunlop signs full-time with the team. Riding for...