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- Kennaugh Signs For Moto – 1 Suzuki For Remaining Rounds.
“Hurricane” Hudson Kennaugh, current South African Superbike Champion, had his talents as a rider recognised by the Moto -1 Suzuki World Supersport team, who have offered him a ride at the two remaining rounds of the Alstare Corona Extra World Supersport
- Kennaugh Signs For Moto – 1 Suzuki For Remaining Rounds.
“Hurricane” Hudson Kennaugh, current South African Superbike Champion, had his talents as a rider recognised by the Moto -1 Suzuki World Supersport team, who have offered him a ride at the two remaining rounds of the Alstare Corona Extra World Supersport
- Kennaugh Signs For Moto – 1 Suzuki For Remaining Rounds.
“Hurricane” Hudson Kennaugh, current South African Superbike Champion, had his talents as a rider recognised by the Moto -1 Suzuki World Supersport team, who have offered him a ride at the two remaining rounds of the Alstare Corona Extra World Supersport
- Kennaugh Learns Imola
Coming to a new circuit for the first time is difficult, but coming to a new circuit with a new team and a new bike, that is a whole different league of difficult, and that is exactly what Hudson Kennaugh is having to deal with this weekend at his World S
- Bike Show to Play Host to Prestigious British Superbike Awards
The cream of British motorcycling talent will gather at the 2005 International Motorcycle and Scooter Show in association with The Sun, when the Birmingham NEC plays host to the prestigious British Superbike Awards at 1pm on Tuesday 1st November.
- Busy Weekend For Kennaugh at Magny Cours
There is nothing like a challenge and that is what Hudson Kennaugh has on his hands this weekend at Magny Cours in France.
- Pole And Seventeenth For Kennaugh at Magny Cours
Hudson Kennaugh blew away the competition in the GSX-R European Cup qualifying to take pole position, with a superb lap time of 1min 46.590secs - his closest rival was David Salon with a 1min 47.010secs.
- Kennaugh to Test For Alstare
Hudson Kennaugh the new GSX-R European Cup title holder and current South African Superbike Champion has secured a test with the Alstare Superstock and Supersport teams, at Valencia in November.
- Kennaugh to Test For Alstare
Hudson Kennaugh the new GSX-R European Cup title holder and current South African Superbike Champion has secured a test with the Alstare Superstock and Supersport teams, at Valencia in November.
- All-New International Motorcycle and Scooter Show Kicks Off With World Launches
The all-new interactive International Motorcycle & Scooter Show in Association with The Sun hosted an array of UK and International motorcycle launches today, the highlight being those of BMW. Ducati and British manufacturers CCM and Royal Enfield.
- Hudson Ready For Alstare Test
Hudson Kennaugh is preparing for his test with the Alstare Suzuki Supersport and Superstock teams early next week at Valencia in Spain.
- Successful Alstare Test For Kennaugh
After lifting the GSX-R European Cup title and having an impressive Supersport debut at Imola and Magny Cours, Alstare gave Hudson Kennaugh the chance to test for their Supersport and Superstock team at Valencia in Spain.
- Successful Alstare Test For Kennaugh
After lifting the GSX-R European Cup title and having an impressive Supersport debut at Imola and Magny Cours, Alstare gave Hudson Kennaugh the chance to test for their Supersport and Superstock team at Valencia in Spain.
- New Superbike News Merchandise Out Today
- New Superbike News Merchandise Out Today
- New Superbike News Merchandise Out Today
- New Superbike News Merchandise Out Today
- New Superbike News Merchandise Out Today
- New Superbike News Merchandise Out Today
- New Superbike News Merchandise Out Today
- International MX No Fear in Pernes Les Fontaines
On February 25th and 26th the Moto Club Pernois will celebrate his 80th birthday, and a lot of GP riders will be there to contest one of the biggest MX pre-season event.
- Hudson Yet to Put Pen to Paper
Hudson “Hurricane” Kennaugh is yet to put pen to paper with a team for the up and coming 2006 race season.
- Hudson Yet to Put Pen to Paper
Hudson “Hurricane” Kennaugh is yet to put pen to paper with a team for the up and coming 2006 race season.
- TT 2006 launched.
TT 2006 has a star studded field and changes that should enhance course safety.
- Tunstall Heads to World Supersport in 2006
Tom Tunstall is delighted to confirm that he will be racing in the World Supersport Championship in 2006 onboard the Hardinge - Ice Valley Motorsport Honda.
- Tunstall Heads to World Supersport in 2006
Tom Tunstall is delighted to confirm that he will be racing in the World Supersport Championship in 2006 onboard the Hardinge - Ice Valley Motorsport Honda.
- Gobert to Make World Championship Comeback
In a surprise announcement, Australian Anthony Gobert has confirmed that he will compete in the opening two rounds of the 2006 Supersport World Championship in Qatar (February 25) and Australia (March 5).
- Gobert to Make World Championship Comeback
In a surprise announcement, Australian Anthony Gobert has confirmed that he will compete in the opening two rounds of the 2006 Supersport World Championship in Qatar (February 25) and Australia (March 5).
- Team SUZUKI MotoGP Returns to Europe For Official Tests And Team Launch
Team SUZUKI MotoGP will be in Spain for the next two weekends to take part in the traditional season-opening Official MotoGP Tests, as well as announcing its 2006 ‘XRE4’ GSV-R990 – an all-new machine for the final season of the 990cc regulations.
- Klaffi Honda - Phillip Island Preview
Only a few hours after the last heat at Losail the members of Team Klaffi Honda were on their way to Phillip Island.
- Round Two Set to be Another Hard Battle
After an intense and entertaining first round at Losail, Qatar, on Saturday 25 February, the 2006 World Superbike championship continues its high speed round the world tour with the Australian round at Phillip Island, on Sunday 5 March.
- WSS Phillip Island Preview
Sebastien Charpentier (Winston Ten Kate Honda) performed another of his famous demolition jobs in the last few laps of an otherwise close Losail Supersport race, but in Australia few believe he will be able to repeat his five-second margin of victory.
- WSS Phillip Island Preview
Sebastien Charpentier (Winston Ten Kate Honda) performed another of his famous demolition jobs in the last few laps of an otherwise close Losail Supersport race, but in Australia few believe he will be able to repeat his five-second margin of victory.
- Yamaha WSB Phillip Island Preview
After a sensational weekend of racing in Qatar, round two of the Superbike World Championship takes place coming weekend at the Phillip Island circuit, located a little more than an hour's drive south of Melbourne.
- Big Teams Gather in Spain For Motogp Hors Doeuvre
The Catalunya Official MotoGP test session of March 3/4/5 is the first official engagement of the 2006 MotoGP World Championship, designed as a tantalising hors d'oeuvre to what is arguably the most keenly awaited season in bike racing history.
- Alstare Aim For Victory in Australia
World Superbike Champion Troy Corser and Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra team mates Yukio Kagayama and Fabien Foret head to Australia this weekend on a mission to win.
- WSB Phillip Island Curiosities
The last time that two Ducatis managed to take first and second place in the qualifications was in Assen 2004, when Chili took pole with the 998 RS03 prepared by PSG-1, followed by Toseland and Laconi with the official Ducati Fila 999F04.
- MotoGP Bikes on Track For First Day of Official Tests
Today saw the start of the MotoGP Official Test for the premier class of MotoGP.
- Ducati Marlboro Men Give GP6 First European Outing
Ducati Marlboro Team riders Sete Gibernau and Loris Capirossi gave the Desmosedici GP6 its first European outing at Catalunya today, continuing the good work so far completed in Australia and Malaysia.
- Super Shinya Sixth Fastest in Catalunya
Kawasaki's Shinya Nakano ended the opening day of the Catalunya IRTA test sixth fastest, as the all-new Ninja ZX-RR made it's European debut after a winter of development and testing overseas.
- Melandri And Elias Back on Track
The Fortuna Honda Team is back on track for the first official appointment of the 2006 season: the Irta test on the Spanish track of Montmelò.
- Hopkins Flies to Top Four Position on Encouraging First Day For Rizla Suzuki Motogp
Rizla Suzuki MotoGP racer John Hopkins recorded the fourth fastest time on the first day of the Official MotoGP Test at Catalunya in Spain today.
- Rossi And Checa Continue to Impress at MotoGP Official Test
Valentino Rossi was once again the fastest rider at the MotoGP Official Test, with a dominant display at the Circuit de Catalunya.
- Motogp Catalunya Test Day Two - Team Talk
- Motogp Catalunya Test Day Three - Team Talk
- Edwards Storms to BMW M Award at Motogp Official Test
On a soaking wet Catalunya circuit in northern Spain today, Camel Yamaha’s Colin Edwards won this year’s BMW M Award at the MotoGP Official Test.
- MotoGP in Sunny Jerez For Final Preseason Test
Today saw the premier class of MotoGP gathering in Jerez for the first of three testing sessions, which will serve as the final chance to fine-tune their 990cc four-stroke motorcycles ahead of the 2006 season.
- Ducati Marlboro Men Ready to go Racing
The Ducati Marlboro Team finally gets to go racing on March 26 following a long and fruitful winter of testing and development in Europe, Australia and the Far East.
- Commercialbank Sponsor Grand Prix of Qatar For Three Years
The Grand Prix of Qatar enters its third year on the MotoGP World Championship calendar in 2006, and as the race becomes an established world class event within the Gulf state, one of the country’s leading banking institutions Commercialbank today confirm
- Dorna And Red Bull Join Forces to Promote Growth of New Talent
The commercial rights-holders for the MotoGP World Championships, Dorna Sports, continue in their quest to seek out the future stars of MotoGP through various projects aimed at youth development.
- Jodie Marsh to Officially Open New Donington Park Development
Glamour model and media personality Jodie Marsh will on Friday 31 March officially open the brand new, modern pit and paddock complex at the world famous Donington Park – a name synonymous with top level motorsports.
- Jodie Marsh to Officially Open New Donington Park Development
Glamour model and media personality Jodie Marsh will on Friday 31 March officially open the brand new, modern pit and paddock complex at the world famous Donington Park – a name synonymous with top level motorsports.
- Jodie Marsh Opens New Donington Park Development
Glamour model and media personality Jodie Marsh officially opened the new multi-million pound pit and paddock complex at Donington Park today, along with the circuit’s Managing Director Brian Pallett.
- Jodie Marsh Opens New Donington Park Development
Glamour model and media personality Jodie Marsh officially opened the new multi-million pound pit and paddock complex at Donington Park today, along with the circuit’s Managing Director Brian Pallett.
- Motogp Qatar Race Day - Team Talk
Rather than swamping the headlines with lots of team releases we have now put in one place for easier reading.
- Melandri Sets The Fastest Time at Losail Test
Work continues for Fortuna Honda team in Doha
- Work Continues For Camel Yamaha Team in Doha
Following Valentino Rossi’s hard-fought victory in yesterday’s Grand Prix of Qatar, the Italian was back out on track today alongside his Camel Yamaha team-mate Colin Edwards for a one-day test today.
- Non-Stop Work For The Ducati Marlboro Team
Motivated by the extremely positive result in the Qatar GP, a circuit considered to be the most difficult in the MotoGP World Championship (3rd place for Loris Capirossi and 4th place for Sete Gibernau), the Ducati Marlboro Team men today continued their
- Repsol Honda Team And Michelin Resume Testing After Qatar Thriller
With the dust still settling after a thrilling Qatar Grand Prix, the Repsol Honda Team wound open the garage doors and returned to the Losail circuit today for a profitable day of testing.
- Zarco is Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup Champion
Johann Zarco won the inaugural Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup by winning his third race of the season from Cameron Beaubier and Matthew Hoyle
- Zarco is Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup Champion
Johann Zarco won the inaugural Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup by winning his third race of the season from Cameron Beaubier and Matthew Hoyle
- Rossi Sets Pulses Racing in Estoril Thriller
Valentino Rossi bounced back from his Misano heartbreak to take a gripping victory in the bwin.com Grande Premio de Portugal.
- Rossi Sets Pulses Racing in Estoril Thriller
Valentino Rossi bounced back from his Misano heartbreak to take a gripping victory in the bwin.com Grande Premio de Portugal.
- Rossi Sets Pulses Racing in Estoril Thriller
Valentino Rossi bounced back from his Misano heartbreak to take a gripping victory in the bwin.com Grande Premio de Portugal.
- MotoGP - Motegi Race Result
- MotoGP - Motegi Race Result
- MotoGP - Motegi Race Result
- MotoGP - Phillips Island Race Result
MotoGP - Phillips Island Race Result
- MotoGP - Phillips Island Race Result
MotoGP - Phillips Island Race Result
- World Champion Stoner Makes it Perfect Ten at Sepang
In what has become his trademark over the course of the season, 2007 MotoGP World Champion Casey Stoner took a comfortable victory at today’s Polini Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix.
- World Champion Stoner Makes it Perfect Ten at Sepang
In what has become his trademark over the course of the season, 2007 MotoGP World Champion Casey Stoner took a comfortable victory at today’s Polini Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix.
- Pedrosa Closes 2007 With Victory at Valencia
A home victory for Dani Pedrosa, combined with a DNF for Valentino Rossi, gave the Spaniard second place in the 2007 MotoGP World Championship at the Gran Premio bwin.com de la Comunitat Valenciana.
- Pedrosa Closes 2007 With Victory at Valencia
A home victory for Dani Pedrosa, combined with a DNF for Valentino Rossi, gave the Spaniard second place in the 2007 MotoGP World Championship at the Gran Premio bwin.com de la Comunitat Valenciana.
- Pedrosa Closes 2007 With Victory at Valencia
A home victory for Dani Pedrosa, combined with a DNF for Valentino Rossi, gave the Spaniard second place in the 2007 MotoGP World Championship at the Gran Premio bwin.com de la Comunitat Valenciana.
- Stoner Wins Qatar MotoGP Race
2007 MotoGP World Champion Casey Stoner began his title defence in style with victory in the Commercialbank Grand Prix of Qatar –the first ever MotoGP night race- ahead of Spaniards Jorge Lorenzo and Dani Pedrosa.
- Stoner Wins Qatar MotoGP Race
2007 MotoGP World Champion Casey Stoner began his title defence in style with victory in the Commercialbank Grand Prix of Qatar –the first ever MotoGP night race- ahead of Spaniards Jorge Lorenzo and Dani Pedrosa.
- Stoner Wins Qatar MotoGP Race
2007 MotoGP World Champion Casey Stoner began his title defence in style with victory in the Commercialbank Grand Prix of Qatar –the first ever MotoGP night race- ahead of Spaniards Jorge Lorenzo and Dani Pedrosa.
- Van Den Bosch Begins Final S1 Title Assault With Pole
Thierry Van Den Bosch took a storming pole in the S1 class leading Championship leader Bernd Hiemer. It was Adrien Chareyre taking the honours in the S2 class topping the time sheets ahead of Christian Iddon.
- Van Den Bosch Begins Final S1 Title Assault With Pole
Thierry Van Den Bosch took a storming pole in the S1 class leading Championship leader Bernd Hiemer. It was Adrien Chareyre taking the honours in the S2 class topping the time sheets ahead of Christian Iddon.
- Van Den Bosch Begins Final S1 Title Assault With Pole
Thierry Van Den Bosch took a storming pole in the S1 class leading Championship leader Bernd Hiemer. It was Adrien Chareyre taking the honours in the S2 class topping the time sheets ahead of Christian Iddon.
- Stoner Repeats Australian Victory Ahead Of Rejuvenated Rossi
In front of 50,541 spectators at Phillip Island, Casey Stoner repeated his 2007 home victory in the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday afternoon.
- Stoner Repeats Australian Victory Ahead Of Rejuvenated Rossi
In front of 50,541 spectators at Phillip Island, Casey Stoner repeated his 2007 home victory in the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday afternoon.
- Stoner Repeats Australian Victory Ahead Of Rejuvenated Rossi
In front of 50,541 spectators at Phillip Island, Casey Stoner repeated his 2007 home victory in the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday afternoon.
- Stoner Repeats Australian Victory Ahead Of Rejuvenated Rossi
In front of 50,541 spectators at Phillip Island, Casey Stoner repeated his 2007 home victory in the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday afternoon.
- Mike di Meglio- 2008 125cc World Champion
After coming to the attention of the French Motorcycle Federation in the 2002 Prix de l’Avenir, Mike di Meglio was invited to take a trial with the Liegois team in Carole, with whom he took part in a Spanish Championship race.
- Mike di Meglio- 2008 125cc World Champion
After coming to the attention of the French Motorcycle Federation in the 2002 Prix de l’Avenir, Mike di Meglio was invited to take a trial with the Liegois team in Carole, with whom he took part in a Spanish Championship race.
- Mike di Meglio- 2008 125cc World Champion
After coming to the attention of the French Motorcycle Federation in the 2002 Prix de l’Avenir, Mike di Meglio was invited to take a trial with the Liegois team in Carole, with whom he took part in a Spanish Championship race.
- Superstock 1000 FIM Cup – Magny Cours Race Result
First win of the season for Matej Smrz (MS Racing Honda), the Czech rider getting the better in a hectic final few laps over Frenchman Freddy Foray (Coutelle Suzuki) and Claudio Corti (Yamaha Motor Italia Junior Team), who scored his first podium this yea
- Superstock 1000 FIM Cup – Magny Cours Race Result
First win of the season for Matej Smrz (MS Racing Honda), the Czech rider getting the better in a hectic final few laps over Frenchman Freddy Foray (Coutelle Suzuki) and Claudio Corti (Yamaha Motor Italia Junior Team), who scored his first podium this yea
- Superstock 1000 FIM Cup – Magny Cours Race Result
First win of the season for Matej Smrz (MS Racing Honda), the Czech rider getting the better in a hectic final few laps over Frenchman Freddy Foray (Coutelle Suzuki) and Claudio Corti (Yamaha Motor Italia Junior Team), who scored his first podium this yea
- Superstock 1000 FIM Cup – Magny Cours Race Result
First win of the season for Matej Smrz (MS Racing Honda), the Czech rider getting the better in a hectic final few laps over Frenchman Freddy Foray (Coutelle Suzuki) and Claudio Corti (Yamaha Motor Italia Junior Team), who scored his first podium this yea
- Bayliss SBK World Champion for the Third Time
Troy Bayliss (Ducati Xerox) clinched the FIM Superbike World Championship for the third time today after finishing third in race 1 at Magny-Cours in front of 78,000 spectators.
- Bayliss SBK World Champion for the Third Time
Troy Bayliss (Ducati Xerox) clinched the FIM Superbike World Championship for the third time today after finishing third in race 1 at Magny-Cours in front of 78,000 spectators.
- Bayliss SBK World Champion for the Third Time
Troy Bayliss (Ducati Xerox) clinched the FIM Superbike World Championship for the third time today after finishing third in race 1 at Magny-Cours in front of 78,000 spectators.
- Bayliss SBK World Champion for the Third Time
Troy Bayliss (Ducati Xerox) clinched the FIM Superbike World Championship for the third time today after finishing third in race 1 at Magny-Cours in front of 78,000 spectators.
- World Supersport – Magny Cours Race Result
The Supersport title was also assigned immediately after the SBK race, and it went to another Australian, Andrew Pitt (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda), who took the win.
- World Supersport – Magny Cours Race Result
The Supersport title was also assigned immediately after the SBK race, and it went to another Australian, Andrew Pitt (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda), who took the win.
- World Supersport – Magny Cours Race Result
The Supersport title was also assigned immediately after the SBK race, and it went to another Australian, Andrew Pitt (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda), who took the win.
- World Supersport – Magny Cours Race Result
The Supersport title was also assigned immediately after the SBK race, and it went to another Australian, Andrew Pitt (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda), who took the win.
- World Supersport – Magny Cours Race Result
The Supersport title was also assigned immediately after the SBK race, and it went to another Australian, Andrew Pitt (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda), who took the win.
- Chareyre Brothers Add Drama to Second Consecutive Family Win
A thrilling penultimate round of the 2008 campaign prepared what will be a fantastic finale in Greece in a couple of weeks.
- Chareyre Brothers Add Drama to Second Consecutive Family Win
A thrilling penultimate round of the 2008 campaign prepared what will be a fantastic finale in Greece in a couple of weeks.
- Chareyre Brothers Add Drama to Second Consecutive Family Win
A thrilling penultimate round of the 2008 campaign prepared what will be a fantastic finale in Greece in a couple of weeks.
- Byrne Plans Winning Finale Under Fire From 'Young-Guns'
Shane Byrne has a close affinity to Brands Hatch, having begun his racing career there, also taking his first victory,
- Byrne Plans Winning Finale Under Fire From 'Young-Guns'
Shane Byrne has a close affinity to Brands Hatch, having begun his racing career there, also taking his first victory,
- Byrne Plans Winning Finale Under Fire From 'Young-Guns'
Shane Byrne has a close affinity to Brands Hatch, having begun his racing career there, also taking his first victory,
- James Toseland And Crash Set To Rock The Nec at The Bike Show
MotoGP star and acclaimed musician James Toseland will perform with his band Crash at this year’s Carole Nash International Motorcycle and Scooter Show.
- James Toseland And Crash Set To Rock The Nec at The Bike Show
MotoGP star and acclaimed musician James Toseland will perform with his band Crash at this year’s Carole Nash International Motorcycle and Scooter Show.
- MotoGP to be Live on Viasat in Denmark, Norway and Sweden
Dorna Sports confirmed today that it has reached an agreement with Viasat to screen MotoGP across Scandinavia until 2011.
- MotoGP to be Live on Viasat in Denmark, Norway and Sweden
Dorna Sports confirmed today that it has reached an agreement with Viasat to screen MotoGP across Scandinavia until 2011.
- MotoGP to be Live on Viasat in Denmark, Norway and Sweden
Dorna Sports confirmed today that it has reached an agreement with Viasat to screen MotoGP across Scandinavia until 2011.
- Watanabe Joins Relentless by TAS Suzuki For 2009
Relentless Suzuki by TAS Racing is pleased to announce the signing of Atsushi Watanabe, the 2002 and 2007 Japanese Superbike Champion, who will race the all-new GSX–R1000 for the Irish based team in the 2009 British Superbike Championship
- Watanabe Joins Relentless by TAS Suzuki For 2009
Relentless Suzuki by TAS Racing is pleased to announce the signing of Atsushi Watanabe, the 2002 and 2007 Japanese Superbike Champion, who will race the all-new GSX–R1000 for the Irish based team in the 2009 British Superbike Championship
- Watanabe Joins Relentless by TAS Suzuki For 2009
Relentless Suzuki by TAS Racing is pleased to announce the signing of Atsushi Watanabe, the 2002 and 2007 Japanese Superbike Champion, who will race the all-new GSX–R1000 for the Irish based team in the 2009 British Superbike Championship
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Camel Yamaha Team riders Valentino Rossi and Colin Edwards made their first formal track appearances of the year today as the MotoGP Official Tests got underway at the Montmelo circuit in Catalunya. The traditional pre-season curtain raiser runs for three days, with a timed 40-minute session determining the winner of a new car in an exciting climax to the action on Sunday afternoon at 1405h.
Sporting their new bright-yellow Camel livery, both Rossi and Edwards were in sparkling form throughout the day, dominating the time sheets and ending the session with the quickest times. With barely any changes made to the base set-up of their 2006 version YZR-M1 machines following recent tests, the Italian and the American were quickly on the pace despite brisk morning temperatures, backing up impressive results in contrasting conditions at Sepang and Qatar. A positive first day for Yamaha was completed by Carlos Checa (Tech 3 Yamaha), who sealed the third fastest time on only his third appearance for the team.
VALENTINO ROSSI (1st, 1’43.608, 54 laps)
"The first day here in Catalunya has been very positive. The weather has been better than we expected, especially in the afternoon, so the tyres were running at the right temperature to be enable us to understand the performance of the bike. The data we are gathering will not be much use for the race here in May because it will be so much warmer, but at least we are moving forward with the setting of the bike. I’m pleased because the lap times have been very fast – this is the third track we have ridden at with the 2006 machine and we have been very competitive at all of them. Since 20th January we have been thinking exclusively about race one on 26th March and we will continue with this attitude for the rest of the test.”
COLIN EDWARDS (2nd, 1’44.063, 66 laps)
"We didn’t change too much with the bike today – just rolled out what we had at Sepang to see how it worked. It was freezing this morning but we did some tests for Michelin and things just got better and better for the rest of the day. I’m happy with the bike, I’m happy with everything really, but as good as it looks and feels we still have a lot of work to do. It’s nice to be running up at the top from the start and I must admit it’s hard not to have one eye on the car on Sunday! I don’t know what I would do with it if I won but we’ll figure that out when it comes!"
DAVIDE BRIVIO – CAMEL YAMAHA TEAM DIRECTOR
“It is a positive surprise to see three Yamahas at the top of the time sheets and of course we are all very pleased. It’s only the first day of a long test but we hope it is a good sign of things to come. Things ran very smoothly today, we continued working to our testing programme, on the setting and on the tyres. The base setting seems to work well – this is the third circuit with this bike and it’s encouraging that it has worked so well in so many different conditions. Both riders look relaxed and concentrated on the job at hand so let’s just keep working this way!”
Lap Times:
VALENTINO ROSSI (ITA) Camel Yamaha Team, 1’43.608
COLIN EDWARDS (USA) Camel Yamaha Team, 1’44.063
Carlos Checa (SPA) Tech 3 Yamaha, 1’44.070
John Hopkins (USA) Rizla Suzuki MotoGP, 1’44.197
Nicky Hayden (USA) Repsol Honda Team, 1’44.209
Shinya Nakano (JPN) Kawasaki Racing Team, 1’44.399
Sete Gibernau (SPA) Ducati Marlboro Team, 1’44.556
Marco Melandri (ITA) Fortuna Honda, 1’44.672
Toni Elias (SPA) Fortuna Honda, 1’44.702
Makoto Tamada (JPN) Konica Minolta Honda, 1’44.721
Kenny Roberts (USA) Team Roberts, 1’44.868
Dani Pedrosa (SPA) Repsol Honda Team, 1’45.011
Randy de Puniet (FRA) Kawasaki Racing Team, 1’45.111
Loris Capirossi (ITA) Ducati Marlboro Team,1’45.253
Chris Vermeulen (AUS) Rizla Suzuki MotoGP, 1’45.968
James Ellison (GBR) Tech 3 Yamaha, 1’46.217
Jose Luis Cardoso (SPA) D’Antin Pramac, 1’46.603
Alex Hoffman (GER) D’Antin Pramac, 1’46.606
Vittoriano Guareschi (ITA) Ducati, 1’47.379
Catalunya Lap Record: Valentino Rossi (Yamaha) 2005 – 1’43.195
Catalunya Best Lap: Sete Gibernau (Honda) 2005 – 1’42.337 |