January

Year: 2012

Month: January

Valentino Rossi thrilled with new Ducati GP12

31 January 2012 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi praised Ducati after he made a hugely encouraging debut on the all-new factory GP12 at the Sepang track in Malaysia today. Rossi’s first ride on the radical new bike, which has been...

Casey Stoner misses first day in Sepang

31 January 2012 by Matthew Birt

Reigning world champion Casey Stoner didn’t complete a lap on the opening day of 2012 MotoGP testing at the Sepang circuit in Malaysia today after he was sidelined by a back injury. The Australian was...

Cal Crutchlow makes flying start to 2012

31 January 2012 by Matthew Birt

Cal Crutchlow kicked off preparations for the new 1000cc MotoGP world championship in 2012 in brilliant fashion today at the Sepang circuit in Malaysia. The Monster Yamaha Tech 3 rider ended the...

Sepang test: Jorge Lorenzo leads first session

31 January 2012 by Liam Marsden

Jorge Lorenzo might not have ridden a MotoGP bike since October 16, but he returned to action in impressive fashion today to top the opening day timesheets at the Sepang circuit in Malaysia. The...

Dani Pedrosa eager to kick off 2012 pre-season

30 January 2012 by Matthew Birt

Dani Pedrosa says he’s eager to kick off pre-season preparations for the 2012 MotoGP campaign in Malaysia tomorrow and find out if winter developments have improved the new Honda RC213V machine. The...

1000s could mean less traction control, says Casey Stoner

30 January 2012 by Matthew Birt

Reigning world champion Casey Stoner believes the introduction of more powerful 1000cc engines in MotoGP in 2012 might actually reduce the influence of electronic rider aids like traction...

Honda launches 2012 factory 1000cc machine in Malaysia

30 January 2012 by Matthew Birt

Honda has unveiled the factory RC213V machine it hopes will emulate its domination of last year’s MotoGP world championship in 2012. Australian rider Casey Stoner and Repsol Honda team-mate Dani...

Valentino Rossi unveils new Ducati GP12

30 January 2012 by Matthew Birt

One of the most eagerly anticipated new bikes in recent MotoGP history finally broke cover today when Valentino Rossi tweeted a picture of the new Ducati GP12 1000cc MotoGP bike being prepared for...

Mattia Pasini takes cash-strapped Anthony West’s MotoGP slot

30 January 2012 by Matthew Birt

Mattia Pasini will make his MotoGP debut in 2012 having been selected to take the seat vacated by cash-strapped Anthony West in the Speed Master squad. Fans of Aussie West were still trying to digest...

Cal Crutchlow defends Andrea Dovizioso over motocross injury

26 January 2012 by Matthew Birt

Cal Crutchlow has defended Monster Yamaha Tech team-mate Andrea Dovizioso after the Italian broke his right collarbone in a motocross training accident earlier this month. Dovizioso faced criticism...

1000cc switch to help Ben Spies

26 January 2012 by Matthew Birt

Yamaha expects the introduction of the new 1000cc MotoGP class to help American rider Ben Spies mount a challenge for more victories in 2012. The Texan’s factory Yamaha team boss Massimo Meregalli...

Alvaro Bautista keen to make 1000cc MotoGP debut

26 January 2012 by Matthew Birt

Gresini Honda rider Alvaro Bautista says he is eager to understand the performance of the new generation 1000cc MotoGP machines when testing for the 2012 world championship campaign kicks off in...

Qatar to keep four-night format for 2012

25 January 2012 by Matthew Birt

The opening round of the 2012 world championship, which will include the first race of the new 1000cc MotoGP era and the debut of the new Moto3 class, will be run over four nights again in early...

Grab your discounted Silverstone MotoGP tickets

24 January 2012 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP fans still have a few days left to take advantage of the special ‘Early Bird’ ticket discounts for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone on June 17. You could save yourself up to 20% on ticket...

Grandma Anne taking a break with Valentino

24 January 2012 by Anonymous

Anne Cook taking a break with Valentino Rossi in Valencia Nov 2011.

Karel Abraham’s 2012 Ducati livery unveiled

23 January 2012 by Matthew Birt

This is what the Ducati Desmosedici GP12 that Karel Abraham will ride in the 2012 MotoGP world championship will look like when the new season kicks off in Qatar on April 8. Abraham’s Cardion AB...

250bhp from new Ducati GP12

20 January 2012 by Matthew Birt

The new Ducati GP12 that Valentino Rossi and Nicky Hayden will give a public debut to in Sepang on January 31 is producing around 250bhp. The power figure was released by Karel Abraham’s Cardion AB...

Ducati open-minded on future MotoGP rules

19 January 2012 by Matthew Birt

Ducati insist they are open to any solutions that will help the MotoGP world championship prosper in the future. MotoGP boss Carmelo Ezpeleta is currently putting Ducati, Honda and Yamaha under...

India and South Korea in talks to host MotoGP race

17 January 2012 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP bosses are locked in talks with India and South Korea about hosting MotoGP races in the future. Dorna boss Carmelo Ezpeleta visited the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida in early...

Marc Marquez has successful eye op

16 January 2012 by Matthew Birt

Marc Marquez has undergone successful surgery on his right eye to cure a double vision issue that ended his hopes of capturing the Moto2 world title at the first attempt last season. The Spaniard...

Estoril MotoGP remains in doubt

16 January 2012 by Matthew Birt

The Portuguese MotoGP round at the Estoril circuit, scheduled to take place on May 6, remains in doubt with no current agreement in place with rights owners Dorna. Dorna boss Carmelo Ezpeleta...

Video: Rossi, Hayden and a Ducati MotoGP bike on snow

16 January 2012 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi ended Ducati’s 2012 MotoGP launch in unique style last week by giving injured team-mate Nicky Hayden a pillion ride on a two-seater Desmosedici on the snow! The Italian used a...

2012 MotoGP line-up unveiled

13 January 2012 by Matthew Birt

The 2012 MotoGP world championship line-up has been unveiled with 21 bikes starting the new 1000cc campaign in Qatar on April 8. The grid will be split between a mixture of 12 factory prototype...

Three Brits to do battle in 2012 Moto2 series

13 January 2012 by Matthew Birt

Scott Redding, Bradley Smith and Gino Rea will lead the British challenge in the 2012 Moto2 world championship. Redding is poised for his third attack on the 600cc four-stroke class and remains with...

32 bikes on inaugural Moto3 grid

13 January 2012 by Matthew Birt

A 32-strong field, including British duo Danny Kent and Danny Webb, will contest the inaugural Moto3 world championship in 2012. The 250cc four-stroke single-cylinder class replaces the 125cc...

Rossi gives Hayden a Ducati MotoGP pillion ride – on snow!

13 January 2012 by Matthew Birt

Nicky Hayden experienced a career first in Italy yesterday when he took a pillion ride on a Ducati MotoGP bike with team-mate Valentino Rossi – on snow! The special ride took place during Ducati’s...