2015

Year: 2015

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MotoGP movers and shakers ready to fight for French glory

11 May 2015 by Steve English

It’s been a tremendous start to the 2015 season with all three classes serving up superb racing – and plenty of surprises. That looks set to continue in France this weekend. Last weekend saw Jorge...

Engine allocation update

09 May 2015 by Steve English

Four races into the season and the engine allocation is starting to get interesting. Marc Marquez has lost one engine, speaking at Jerez the world champion admitted that the engine that failed at COTA...

Laverty makes setup progress ahead of Le Mans

09 May 2015 by Steve English

Eugene Laverty has shown plenty of progress in his rookie campaign with the Aspar squad but circumstances have held him back in races. Last time out arm pump left him feeling that “the bike was better...

Progress for Redding ahead of Le Mans

08 May 2015 by Steve English

After a miserable weekend at Jerez Scott Redding made plenty of progress during the Monday test and now the Englishman will be hoping to bring that form forward to next weekend’s French Grand Prix at...

The Magnificent 7: Rossi celebrations

08 May 2015 by Steve English

After seeing Valentino Rossi claim the 200th podium of his Grand Prix career last weekend in Jerez it seems the perfect opportunity to look back at some of the Italian superstar’s most memorable...

Progress come too late for Smith at Jerez plenty of positives

07 May 2015 by Steve English

Bradley Smith struggled during the Jerez race weekend with a lack of confidence in fast corners, particularly the two right handers at the end of the lap, but during Monday’s test he made a change to...

Vinales learning more about electronics

06 May 2015 by Steve English

Maverick Vinales continued his adaptation to MotoGP at the Jerez test with plenty of work undertaken to improve the electronics of the Suzuki GSXR-R. Vinales, a former Moto3 world champion, has looked...

Pedrosa thanks fans for support, aims for Le Mans

06 May 2015 by Steve English

Dani Pedrosa offered thanks to his fans in his weekly blog today and hinted again that he will be making his return to MotoGP action at next weekend’s French Grand Prix. Pedrosa, who underwent surgery...

Bautista pleased with Aprilia seamless

06 May 2015 by Steve English

Alvaro Bautista gave Aprilia’s new seamless gearbox its first public running on Monday at Jerez with the Spaniard using hte new part during testing. Afterwards Bautista said that it was not dissimilar...

Ducati to test in Spain as they look for more grip

06 May 2015 by Steve English

With Ducati having skipped the post Jerez test the Italian team will focus their attention on finding a better setup at Mugello next week ahead of the French Grand Prix. Having had their least...

Lack of acceleration power continuing to cost Espargaro

06 May 2015 by Steve English

The progress being made by Suzuki is such that finishing seventh in Jerez marked a disappointing day for Aleix Espargaro. With new parts being used for the first time the chatter problems that have...

Hayden disappointed after no points in Jerez

06 May 2015 by Steve English

Nicky Hayden finished outside the points at Jerez and afterwards the American was clearly disappointed to have ended the 27 lap race in 17th position. It’s been a very difficult year for Hayden with...

Lorenzo caps dominant week by leading test

05 May 2015 by Steve English

Jorge Lorenzo topped the times at the post Spanish Grand Prix test at Jerez. The Yamaha rider followed up a weekend of domination by leading the way again with Cal Cruthclow pleased with the progress...

Lorenzo cruises to first win of 2015 at Jerez

03 May 2015 by Simon Patterson

Jorge Lorenzo has cruised to his first win of the 2015 MotoGP season in front of a home crowd. The double world champion led from pole to chequered flag to win by five seconds from Marc Marquez and...

Folger wins at Jerez and regains title lead

03 May 2015 by Steve English

Jonas Folger was in complete control at Jerez as the German ran away from the field in the closing laps of the Moto3 race. Having stood on the podium at Jerez for the last two years his success...

Kent leaves it to the last corner but wins in Jerez

03 May 2015 by Steve English

After two races of seeing Danny Kent race off into the distance today’s Moto3 race at Jerez offered a much more typical Moto3 fare with the Englishman having to fight all the way to take his third win...

Saturday news from Jerez

02 May 2015 by Steve English

Jorge Lorenzo dominated qualifying to claim pole position at Jerez with the Spaniard smashing Marc Marquez’ circuit record and showing everyone a clean set of heels in Spain. The Yamaha rider will be...

Dominant pole for Lorenzo at Jerez

02 May 2015 by Steve English

Jorge Lorenzo continued to hold a vice like grip over proceedings at Jerez by claiming his first pole position of the season, his first since Misano last September. Lorenzo’s time was a new lap record...

Pramac duo make it through to QP2

02 May 2015 by Steve English

The QP1 session was dominated by Pramac Ducati with Danilo Petrucci and Yonny Hernandez both overcoming early mistakes to set the fastest times during the opening qualifying session at Jerez with late...

First pole for Quartararo, Kent second fastest at Jerez

02 May 2015 by Steve English

Fabio Quartararo claimed the first pole position of his Grand Prix career at Jerez with the reigning CEV champion showing incredible speed throughout his first weekend at a circuit that he has raced...

Vazquez out in front as Kent concentrates on race pace

01 May 2015 by Steve English

Efren Vazquez was fastest in Jerez today but Fabio Quartararo laid down a marker by topping FP2 and showing that he’s ready to win a Moto3 race just a week after his 16th birthday. The Frenchman has...

Rabat back on form at Jerez

01 May 2015 by Steve English

Tito Rabat has had a torried start to his title defence in Moto2 but the Marc VDS rider was back on form in Jerez by setting the pace in Friday practice. Rabat was over a tenth clear of Sam Lowes at...

Lorenzo leads the way in Jerez

01 May 2015 by Steve English

Jorge Lorenzo led the way after the opening day of practice in Jerez with the Spaniard fastest in both practice sessions. The conditions were very different from the morning to the afternoon with the...

Thursday news from Jerez

30 April 2015 by Steve English

Thursday at Jerez was a day dominated by memories of last lap battles. Whether it was last laps dices between Valentino Rossi and Sete Gibernau or Marc Marquez and Jorge Lorenzo at the Spanish...

Marquez will race at Jerez

28 April 2015 by Steve English

Marc Marquez has confirmed that he will ride at this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix following a successful examination of his fractured finger today in Barcelona. Marquez fractured his left little...

Pedrosa to remain on the sidelines

28 April 2015 by Steve English

Dani Pedrosa’s return to the MotoGP field has been delayed until the French Grand Prix at the earliest with the Spaniard confirming today that he would miss his home round this weekend. Pedrosa...

Finding speed key for Lorenzo

26 April 2015 by Steve English

After finishing fifth in the opening three races of the season Jorge Lorenzo heads to his home Grand Prix in Jerez knowing that it is crucial for him to get back on the podium at the very least. In...

Redding looks for setup solutions in Spain

26 April 2015 by Steve English

Scott Redding took a step back in Argentina with the Marc VDS rider struggling for grip throughout the weekend. The shine from his progress in Texas, a second row start and consistent pace in practice...

Surgery for Marquez after finger fracture

25 April 2015 by Steve English

$Surgery for Marquez after finger fracture$

Marc Marquez needed surgery today after suffering a fractured little finger in his left hand after a Motocross training accident. The reigning world champion was operated on in Spain by Dr Mir in...

2015

MotoGP movers and shakers ready to fight for French glory

Engine allocation update

Laverty makes setup progress ahead of Le Mans

Progress for Redding ahead of Le Mans

The Magnificent 7: Rossi celebrations

Progress come too late for Smith at Jerez plenty of positives

Vinales learning more about electronics

Pedrosa thanks fans for support, aims for Le Mans

Bautista pleased with Aprilia seamless

Ducati to test in Spain as they look for more grip

Lack of acceleration power continuing to cost Espargaro

Hayden disappointed after no points in Jerez

Lorenzo caps dominant week by leading test

Lorenzo cruises to first win of 2015 at Jerez

Folger wins at Jerez and regains title lead

Kent leaves it to the last corner but wins in Jerez

Saturday news from Jerez

Dominant pole for Lorenzo at Jerez

Pramac duo make it through to QP2

First pole for Quartararo, Kent second fastest at Jerez

Vazquez out in front as Kent concentrates on race pace

Rabat back on form at Jerez

Lorenzo leads the way in Jerez

Thursday news from Jerez

Marquez will race at Jerez

Pedrosa to remain on the sidelines

Finding speed key for Lorenzo

Redding looks for setup solutions in Spain

Surgery for Marquez after finger fracture

No new parts but "full factory support" for Crutchlow

Kent working hard ahead of Jerez

Title contenders look forward to Jerez

Rossi off to best start since 2009

Calendar reshuffle on the way?

A changing world leads to aggressive action by Dorna

Pedrosa improving step by step