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2012 Sepang 1 MotoGP Video: Yamaha MotoGP Boss Lin Jarvis Talks 2012

admin — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:00:22 +0000

The Yamaha MotoGP team issued a press release in a slightly different form today: A video in which Yamaha Motor Racing Managing Director Lin Jarvis talks about his expectations for 2012. Here's what Jarvis had to say:

Source:

http://www.yamahamotogp.com/home/video.php

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGe9USJ2aoI&feature=player_embedded

Year:

2012

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MotoGPMatters/~3/8VomCWXp_vE/2012_sepang_1_motogp_video_yamaha_motogp.html

Manny Ayulo Luca Badoer Giancarlo Baghetti Julian Bailey

Press Release: Suter Reflects On Sepang CRT Test With Colin Edwards

admin — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:00:22 +0000

Suter issued the following press release after this week's MotoGP test at Sepang, reflecting on the test. Fortunately for the readers, the quotes from Colin Edwards have not been too heavily redacted, and still make for an entertaining and informative read. Here's the press release:

MotoGP tests in Malaysia: Colin Edwards impressed with progress on Suter BMW

Year:

2012

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MotoGPMatters/~3/dwk2WSjo4Hc/press_release_suter_reflects_on_sepang_c.html

Tony Brise Chris Bristow Peter Broeker Tony Brooks

Cutaway Photos of the Ducati Superquadro Engine

admin — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:00:27 +0000

I was flipping through some photos from the 2011 EICMA show, and found these shots of the Ducati 1199 Panigale‘s Superquadro engine. Unfortunately at the show, Ducati had its 1199cc v-twin motor behind a Lexan case, which created a bit of a glare, reflections, and of course had smudges from the touchy-feely Italian crowd. But still, the photos give a good idea of what’s going on in Ducati’s most-advanced production engine to date, and are …

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Elio de Angelis Marco Apicella MÃ¡rio de AraÃºjo Cabral Frank Armi

PUMA – Ducati Master Technician Hannah Johnson

admin — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:00:31 +0000

Real Road Racing Motorcycle Blog by Barbiegirl Northern Ireland

PUMA recently debuted their new video series that celebrates the joy of riding motorcycles and PUMA’s long term relationship with the legendary Italian Ducati. The first video launched last week, and now the second video in this seven part series has just gone live, and it explores how motorcycles fit into the life of Hannah Johnson. Hannah is a Ducati Master Technician living in Miami; in fact, she is the ONLY female Master Technician in the world. A self-proclaimed adrenaline junkie, Hannah lives and breathes riding, and has a Ducati collection that includes a Hypermotard.

Save Our Sport From Evil

Source: http://www.realroadracingblog.com/2011/06/puma-ducati-master-technician-hannah.html

Harry Blanchard Michael Bleekemolen Alex Blignaut Trevor Blokdyk

Caterham announce Giedo van der Garde as third driver | 2012 F1 season

admin — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:00:33 +0000

Dutchman Giedo van der Garde has been announced as Caterham’s third driver.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/f1fanatic/~3/aBTyX6oJu68/

Frank Armi Chuck Arnold Rene Arnoux Peter Arundell

Last Chance to WIN Two Relentless International NW200 Grandstand Tickets plus a Case of Relentless Energy Drink

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:00:33 +0000

Real Road Racing Motorcycle Blog by Barbiegirl Northern Ireland

Want to get your hands on a pair of NW200 grandstand tickets, and a case of Relentless Energy Drink? It’s competition time with Relentless Energy Drink who are as we all know, or should know by now, sponsors of the International NW200.
ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 6th @ MIDNIGHT

Relentless Energy Drink are proud to sponsor this year?s Relentless International North West 200 Race bringing the very best in road racing to Northern Ireland on May 21st 2011. Guy Martin and Alastair Seeley, who ride for the Relentless Suzuki TAS team, are both competing in this landmark event on the racing calendar ? find out more and follow their progress at – www.relentlessenergy.com.

We?ve got a pair of grandstand tickets to the event up for grabs plus a case of Relentless Energy Drink to keep you fuelled up this summer ? it?ll give you the energy, stamina, focus and drive you need when you need it! To enter just simply Email your contact details – Name, Email and/or Telephone number to Real Road Racing Motorcycle Blog by Barbiegirl Northern Ireland along with the answer to the following simple question: “Who famously won the 250cc race at the NW200 in 2008?” Simples! It was him -I think.

ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 6th @ MIDNIGHT

Send your entries in by the end of April using the Contact form and as usual, if you don’t enter, you don’t win – and before anybody asks – No! The Relentless TAS Suzuki pictured left – isn’t included with the two grandstand tickets plus the case of Relentless Energy Drink.

Save Our Sport From Evil

Source: http://www.realroadracingblog.com/2011/05/last-chance-to-win-two-relentless.html

Martin Donnelly Carlo Abate George Abecassis Kenny Acheson

Caption competition 4: Ferrari F2012 | Caption competition

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:00:28 +0000

What do Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa really make of the new Ferrari F2012? It’s over to you in today’s caption competition.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/f1fanatic/~3/60j5XEcAq9Y/

Adolf Brudes Martin Brundle Gianmaria Bruni Jimmy Bryan

Wise Up Or Pay The Price – Don’t Phone Maria and Drive

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:00:30 +0000

Real Road Racing Motorcycle Blog by Barbiegirl Northern Ireland

Ride It Right has launched ? ?See Us ? Get It Right? ? an advisory and warning leaflet for other vehicle drivers, and I will take this opportunity to add to the warnings. Too many motorists are still prepared to risk their own safety, the safety of their passengers, and other road users, by using a phone while driving, you are breaking the law, and four times more likely to be the cause of a serious collision. It is also an offence to use a phone when stopped at traffic lights, even when queuing in traffic, and you can be prosecuted for using a hands-free mobile phone if you are deemed not to be in proper control of your vehicle – be warned. Wise up or pay the price!

The leaflet asks other vehicle drivers to ? Just Think! ? See Us and Get It Right! ? at: Junctions – When Turning Right – When Emerging Onto Main Roads – When Overtaking – When Changing Lanes.

The collision facts speak for themselves, as the top three causes for all KSI (Killed Seriously Injured) motorcycle collisions (irrespective of responsibility) were*:

Emerging from a minor road without care; excessive speed having regard to conditions; and turning right without care.

More than two-thirds (65%) of collisions happened ?at or within 20 meters of a junction?.

Of those collisions occurring at T-junctions, more than 45% occurred at a T-junction with give way signs or markings, followed by 36% at ?uncontrolled? junctions, and almost 13% at junctions with a stop sign.

Half of all motorcyclist casualties are caused by other drivers.
Ride It Right?s message for other vehicle drivers is to, ?Use your head ? Not just your eyes!?, Ride It Right?s, Trevor Baird says, ?With a little thought other vehicle drivers can get it right and see us, motorcyclists should be a first thought, not just a second thought!?

The Ride It Right leaflet and website also has some advice for other vehicle drivers: Please take time at junctions ? whether turning out of or turning into a junction ? or a petrol station ? or your own driveway, the last thing a motorcyclist wants to hear is, I didn?t see him/her or, are you all right!

View the leaflet on the Ride It Right website

Save Our Sport From Evil

Source: http://www.realroadracingblog.com/2011/03/wise-up-or-pay-price-dont-phone-maria.html

Harry Blanchard Michael Bleekemolen Alex Blignaut Trevor Blokdyk

Press Release: Suter Reflects On Sepang CRT Test With Colin Edwards

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:00:20 +0000

MotoGP tests in Malaysia: Colin Edwards impressed with progress on Suter BMW

Year:

2012

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MotoGPMatters/~3/dwk2WSjo4Hc/press_release_suter_reflects_on_sepang_c.html

Ian Ashley Gerry Ashmore Bill Aston Richard Attwood

2012 Sepang 1 MotoGP Test Day 2 Times: Stoner Back On Track, And Fastest Again

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:00:25 +0000

Casey Stoner was back on the bike at Sepang and immediately topped the pile. The Repsol Honda rider got his first taste of the RC213V on Wednesday, after missing the first day of testing with a recurrence of an old back problem, and was soon up to speed, ending the day on top of the timesheets and around three quarters of a second faster than Jorge Lorenzo's best time from Tuesday. The Yamahas remain strong, however: Ben Spies had the 2nd fastest time – he was briefly logged as fastest, but it emerged that his lap of 1'58.150 had been set on a flying lap after a practice start from pit lane exit, cutting a good deal of the front straight – sixteen hundredths behind Stoner, with his factory Yamaha teammate Jorge Lorenzo just sixteen thousandths behind him.

Dani Pedrosa was fourth fastest of the day, taking half a second off his time from yesterday, and ending up six tenths behind Repsol teammate Stoner, and just ahead of the third Yamaha, that of Cal Crutchlow. The Monster Tech 3 man continues to impress, ending the day two thirds of a second behind Stoner and under six hundredths behind Pedrosa. Hector Barbera was the fastest of the Ducati, just edging ahead of Valentino Rossi at the end, though his time was once again set by following Rossi around and getting a tow.

Race Details

2012

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Kurt Ahrens Jr Christijan Albers Michele Alboreto Jean Alesi