Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Stoner storms to seventh victory of the season with Pedrosa second and Dovizioso fifth

Repsol Indy race


Casey Stoner completed a perfect weekend today with his victory at the Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix, celebrating Honda's second successive win here at the brickyard and marking Honda's third consecutive win on American shores.

After recording the a new circuit best lap record yesterday whilst claiming pole position for today's race with a 1'38.850 lap, Stoner also achieved a new fastest race lap record of 1'39.807. This is Stoner's seventh win of the season and third consecutive win in a row after Laguna Seca and Brno.

Dani Pedrosa rode a great race to finish second behind Stoner. Pedrosa made one of his trademark flying starts and took an early lead in the 26 lap race however, Stoner passed him on lap seven and Pedrosa maintained second position comfortably, fending off the Yamaha's.

Andrea Dovizioso was hoping for a podium here in Indianapolis, but he endured some tough laps early in the race after being blocked by Hayden which knocked him down a few positions. Andrea remained focused and recovered these positions to finish the race in fifth position.

Casey Stoner now leads the Championship with 243 points (a 44 point margin over Lorenzo), with Andrea Dovizioso in 3rd position on 174 points and Dani Pedrosa, 4th position on 130 points.

Casey Stoner:
"We got an OK start and I should have been a little more aggressive in the first corner. As I entered turn two, Dani hit the breaks quite hard and I just had nothing, my brakes weren't warmed up yet and I had trouble stopping, I was lucky to get through the first lap. The race was tough, conditions were very hot and the track surface a little more slippery than practice and qualifying which made things difficult to know how much to push. At one point, I closed the front and dropped the bike on my knee, I was pretty much down but managed to pick it back up and not lose too much confidence. From there we started to make our way past Dani, put in a few good lap times and pull an advantage. Under challenging track conditions everything has worked really well this weekend, the crew did a fantastic job and gave me a great bike so a huge thanks to them all!"

Dani Pedrosa:
"We are very happy with second place today for several reasons. After yesterday's qualifying session, we had to work hard to reduce the one second gap we had from Casey, it wasn't normal to be so far away from him. To finish second after the crash in Brno is a great feeling. I knew that my race pace wouldn't be as fast as Casey's, but the team did a very good job, helped me to feel more comfortable with the front and I was able to find a good rhythm, just 3-4 tenths slower than Casey. It was a tough race being alone, but I focused on my lap times and I made my best lap at the end, so I'm happy with my performance and the bike. To get 20 points is not so bad after the crash in Brno and I look forward to going to Misano next week to try and take another step forward."

Andrea Dovizioso:
?I can?t be happy with today?s result because our target was the podium and gaining some points on Lorenzo, but we also have to look at the positives and I'm pleased I managed a 1?40.1 lap time, my fastest of the race on my final lap. Considering the demanding conditions of this track and the hot temperatures, this lap time shows that we were fast even at the end. We had a bad start, Nicky (Hayden) blocked me and then Ben (Spies) and I touched in turn four and I lost valuable time. From that moment I tried to remain focused and lap by lap I found the pace that allowed me to recover positions. We knew that the race would be tough and it really was. It was also a strange race, from the beginning we had no rear grip and especially in the first laps I had the feeling that the front was closing a lot. However, I was able to adapt my riding style to the conditions to manage the tyres in the best way and ride consistently. We are competitive and we go to Misano, my home GP very determined and confident of a good result?.

Source: http://www.zimbio.com/MotoGP/articles/y7fqUC1j2tG/Stoner+storms+seventh+victory+season+Pedrosa

Andrea de Cesaris Francois Cevert Eugene Chaboud Jay Chamberlain Karun Chandhok Alain de Changy Colin Chapman

Learning experience for Mahindra Racing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Both Mahindra riders had difficult weekends at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, with Danny Webb sitting out the 125cc race with a hand injury and Marcel Schr�tter crashing on the final lap after being in the points for much of the race.

Danny Webb (20, from England) injured his hand in Saturday morning practice, an injury that affected his performance in qualifying. Having sought medical advice from the Clinica Mobile, Webb decided to sit out the Indianapolis Grand Prix with the hope of being fit for next week?s San Marino Grand Prix in Misano, Italy.

Marcel Schr�tter began the race quickly. From 15th on the first lap, the young German rider moved to 14th, then 13th on the fourth of 23 laps. Schr�tter was well into the points on the ninth lap when he began to struggle with grip. He eventually fell on the final lap while battling for points.

?Danny wanted to race, but it was better that he didn?t, so we were happy that he joined us in the garage,? said Nicola Casadei, team manager. ?Marcel was doing a good job, but we?ll look at all the data to see if we can work out why he was struggling. He was pushing hard for a result at the end so it is a shame he fell. The good thing is we have a race next week in Misano, so we can get back going in the right direction.?

MARCEL SCHR�TTER ? DNF

From the start I felt we had made a good improvement on yesterday and I went with the group. But after ten laps or so I was finding the front was trying to close and it was very difficult to ride. I didn?t want to push too hard, but I was still holding my position. Then on the final lap I went down. It?s really a shame, because I think I was up as high as 13th place and with everything that was happening on the last lap I might have been able to finish even higher.

DANNY WEBB ? DNS

They did an x-ray yesterday, but it was with a portable x-ray machine. They said it wasn?t broken, but all of the doctors at the Clinica Mobile felt around and they seem to think it?s broken. I?ll go home and get an x-ray, go to see my doctor on Wednesday and see what it is from there. See if we can race in Misano or not. I prefer to be fit towards the end of the season, have a good end, rather than come back too quickly. We?ll see what happens. Hopefully I can be ready for Misano. If not we?ll have to wait.

Source: http://www.zimbio.com/MotoGP/articles/3QPTv1wr709/Learning+experience+Mahindra+Racing+Indianapolis

Christijan Albers Michele Alboreto Jean Alesi Jaime Alguersuari Philippe Alliot Cliff Allison Fernando Alonso

Inside BTCC

This looks interesting!
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World Superbike Monza 2010 Highlight Videos

Source: http://sportbikeblog.blogspot.com/2010/05/world-superbike-monza-2010-highlight.html

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Truck Pickem Race 17:Atlanta

This is the pickem thread for the truck race at Atlanta.

Entry List:

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2011 MotoGP Championship Standings After Round 12, Indianapolis, USA

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Lorenzo Underwhelmed By Yamaha Engine Updates

From MCN: “It is only a slight difference but for sure in Indy we will use this engine. It seems a little bit better in top speed but it is not clearly much better.” Jorge Lorenzo is not exactly brimming with praise for the engine update tested in Brno, which apparently will be used at [...]

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News ? Consistent Edwards delivers another top ten in Indianapolis

Consistent #Edwards delivers another top ten in #Indianapolis


Colin Edwards extended his impressively consistent run of results in the 2011 MotoGP World Championship this afternoon, the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Team rider racing to a hard fought seventh position at the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

The Texan made a fast start from the second row of the grid but as the pack jostled for position in the tight first section of the 2.62 miles track, Edwards was bumped back to eighth.

He was involved in an exciting early battle with factory riders Alvaro Bautista, Ben Spies and Valentino Rossi before the field began to stretch out at the halfway stage of the 28-lap encounter.

With temperatures reaching close to 30 degrees, Edwards was left in a personal duel with Spaniard Bautista until lap 23 when a big front-end slide cost him crucial time. With his front tyre starting to push more and more, Edwards decided to slow down his pace to secure a deserved seventh place, which moves him into eighth place in the World Championship standings ahead of Marco Simoncelli on 84-points.

Cal Crutchlow's reward for a weekend in which he worked tirelessly to improve the front-end feeling with his Monster Yamaha Tech 3 YZR-M1 machine was his best finish since the Catalunya race in early June.

He maintained a consistent pace throughout the race having led Loris Capirossi, Toni Elias, Randy de Puniet and Hiroshi Aoyama in a frantic opening few laps. And a series of strong laps in the final stages saw him snatch 11th from Marco Simoncelli on the final lap to end his recent run of disappointing results.



Colin Edwards

Position 7th - Time +36.690

?I thought I got a fantastic start but the problem is the Yamaha is lacking a bit of grunt. I needed Fred Flinstone behind giving me a push to go faster, so I had a few people come by me on the run to the first corner. The first few laps I felt I could go faster but with Bautista sitting in front of me, I'd get close and then coming out of the corner he would just grab a few metres on me. In the twisty stuff at the end of the lap I was gaining it all back and at the last corner I almost ran into him. But by the time we got to the first corner he'd pull a few bike lengths on me again. I really wanted to beat Bautista but he started to ride really well in the second half of the race. I was on his back wheel and looking for an opportunity to make an overtake but I lost the front at the end of the back straight and that was a warning just to back off and take seventh. The front tyre lost a fair bit of grip in the last few laps though I wasn't the only one to have a problem. But I was top non-factory rider, I got another top ten and I moved up another place in the Championship, so it wasn't a bad afternoon's work. We go to Misano now and see if we can fight for the top six."



Cal Crutchlow

Position 11th - Time +57.184

?Firstly I want to say a big thanks to all my guys in the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Team. They never gave up all weekend, even when we were struggling a little bit and it might sound silly but I don't think any of us in the garage have ever been so pleased to get an 11th place. After the bad recent run it was important to finish the race and I did that. The result wasn't the best but my speed at the end of the race was really good and I'm happy about that, so there are a lot of positives to take to Misano. At the end of the race I was lapping faster than Jorge Lorenzo. I was a long way behind him but that still gives me a lot of encouragement. Like a lot of people I had a few issues with the front tyre and in the early part of the race it wasn't easy but I never gave up and pushed right to the end. This result at least gives us something to build on for the next races, starting at Misano, which is a track that at least I don't have to learn. I've needed to finish races to gain some experience and I'm glad we did because I learned a lot this afternoon and gave the Team a lot of good feedback to hopefully improve the bike in Misano.?



Herve Poncharal - Monster Yamaha Tech3 Team Manager

"I am very happy with the performance of Colin and Cal today and I think both of them got the best result we could have hoped for. Colin rode full of determination and I think at some stage he could have passed Bautista, but it was difficult. It was very wise from Colin not to push anymore with five laps to go as he had a big lead over the riders behind. This puts him in eighth position in the Championship standings and he passed Marco Simoncelli, who is one of the fastest riders in MotoGP. He deserved to have a strong race in front of his home crowd and he has been pushing all weekend and I want to thank him for that. Cal was a lot better than in previous races and he did a good, solid job. At the beginning he struggled but he got a lot better throughout the race lap and at the end he was faster than the group in front of him. That race was just what he needed after the bad period to clear of his mind a little bit. I believe he had a great race and that will put him back on the track. We go to Misano now where he knows the track and that will be another positive. Today he has learnt a lot and he was faster at the end of the race than at the beginning and this experience helps him prepare for next year.?


2011 MotoGP United States

Indianapolis 28/08/2011 28 Laps

race I
1 Casey Stoner Honda AUS 46'52.786
2 Daniel Pedrosa Honda ESP 0'04.828
3 Ben Spies Yamaha USA 0'10.603
4 Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha ESP 0'16.576
5 Andrea Dovizioso Honda ITA 0'17.202
6 Alvaro Bautista Suzuki ESP 0'30.447
7 Colin Edwards Yamaha USA 0'39.690
8 Randy De Puniet Ducati FRA 0'53.416
9 Hiroshi Aoyama Honda JPN 0'53.790
10 Valentino Rossi Ducati ITA 0'55.345
11 Cal Crutchlow Yamaha GBR 0'57.184
12 Marco Simoncelli Honda ITA 1'00.141
13 Toni Elias Honda ESP 1'02.169
14 Nicky Hayden Ducati USA -2Laps

MotoGP World Standing

Rider Standings After Race 12 of 18

1. Casey Stoner Honda AUS 243
2. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha ESP 199
3. Andrea Dovizioso Honda ITA 174
4. Daniel Pedrosa Honda ESP 130
5. Ben Spies Yamaha USA 125
6. Valentino Rossi Ducati ITA 124
7. Nicky Hayden Ducati USA 105
8. Colin Edwards Yamaha USA 84
9. Marco Simoncelli Honda ITA 80
10. Hiroshi Aoyama Honda JPN 77
11. Hector Barbera Ducati ESP 62
12. Alvaro Bautista Suzuki ESP 49
13. Karel Abraham Ducati CZE 46
14. Toni Elias Honda ESP 46
15. Cal Crutchlow Yamaha GBR 39
16. Loris Capirossi Ducati ITA 29

Circuit Length:
4186

Temp:
27

Weather:
Dry

Fastest Lap Ever:
1'38.850
(Casey Stoner, 8/28/2011)

Last Years Winner:
Daniel Pedrosa


Manufacturer Standings

28/08/2011

1 Honda 285
2 Yamaha 233
3 Ducati 135
4 Suzuki 55

Team Standings

28/08/2011

1. Repsol Honda Team 362
2. Yamaha Factory Racing MotoGP Team 324
3. Ducati Marlboro Team 229
4. San Carlo Honda Gresini 152
5. Monster Yamaha Tech3 123
6. Mapfre Aspar Team MotoGP 62
7. Pramac Racing Team 56
9. Cardion AB Motoracing 46
10. Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 55
10. LCR Honda MotoGP 46

Statistics: Posted by totalmotorcycle ? Mon Aug 29, 2011 9:53 am

Source: http://www.zimbio.com/MotoGP/articles/4rvZUaXpRBk/News+Consistent+Edwards+delivers+another+top

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Saturday at Indianapolis with Scott Jones

Photos: ��2011�Scott Jones Photography ? All Rights Reserved

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Yamaha Monday Wake-Up Call: N.Z.?s Suzuki International Tri-Series

Superbikes, Supermoto, and Sidecars?oh my! Wake up with results from the weekend's N.Z. Suzuki International Tri-Series.

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Rider Media Training Wins The Day

From the Berkeley PR Blog: an interesting PR take on the way MotoGP riders handled the Japanese GP questions at Brno. Following flat refusals to attend the GP a few weeks ago, the rider’s positions have softened as contractual realities have bitten, and the Dorna report on the radiation levels in Japan has been issued. [...]

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Get re-acquainted with Pantano

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Giorgio Pantano had competed on the 2.303-mile, 12-turn Infineon Raceway*in 2005 -- the first IZOD*IndyCar Series race...

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Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Road Racer X Ceases Publication

After eight great years, Road Racer X is closing its doors.

Source: http://www.roadracerx.com/breaking-news/road-racer-x-ceases-publication/

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The 2009 1000cc/Literbike Shootouts: Who Won?

Source: http://sportbikeblog.blogspot.com/2009/06/2009-1000ccliterbike-shootouts-who-won.html

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2011 Indianapolis Moto2 And 125cc Post-Race Press Release Round Up

Press releases from the Moto2 and 125cc teams after the race at Indianapolis:

Year: 
2011

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HRC Clarifies Nakamoto?s Statement ? Suzuka Not an Option

With issues surrounding MotoGP going to Motegi still not fully resolved, the idea of racing at Suzuka continues to touch the lips of some riders, publications, and fans. Completely ignoring the fact that Suzuka is not FIM homologated, and was removed from the MotoGP calendar after the death of Daijiro Kato, the idea of “picking the next famous GP track in Japan” gets banded about as a solution to radiation and safety concerns at the ...

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Indy tipping contest scores

In another lean week top scorers, two names shot ahead from the pack to challenge the leaders – @tailzer and @harleymac1. Pulling off an impressive Brit-centric Minella to gain 6 points, @tailzer took second place in the overall standings. Well done sir! @harleymac1 also made impressive gains with his 6 point Minella. Honorable mention goes [...]

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Hans Binder Clemente Biondetti Pablo Birger Art Bisch Harry Blanchard Michael Bleekemolen Alex Blignaut

Ben Spies to Appear at Long Beach IMS Yamaha Display

December 10, 2010 Cypress Ca?. MotoGP Rookie of the Year and Team Yamaha Factory MotoGP pilot Ben Spies is scheduled to make a special fan appearance at the Long Beach Progressive Insurance International Motorcycle Show next Friday, December 17th.

Source: http://www.roadracerx.com/breaking-news/ben-spies-to-appear-at-long-beach-ims-yamaha-display/

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HJC Ben Spies Monster Replica Helmets AVAILABLE NOW!

Lots of you have been asking and the wait is finally over � Ben Spies Monster Replica HJC Helmets...

Source: http://www.esportbike.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144473&goto=newpost

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Honda Road Racerhead #52

Happy holiday wishes from around the motorcycle industry.

Source: http://www.roadracerx.com/features/road-racerhead/honda-road-racerhead-52-2/

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Rider Media Training Wins The Day

From the Berkeley PR Blog: an interesting PR take on the way MotoGP riders handled the Japanese GP questions at Brno. Following flat refusals to attend the GP a few weeks ago, the rider’s positions have softened as contractual realities have bitten, and the Dorna report on the radiation levels in Japan has been issued. [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/motogpblog/postfeed/~3/8M25-e5TyW8/1295

Chris Amon Bob Anderson Conny Andersson Mario Andretti Michael Andretti Keith Andrews Elio de Angelis

Sauber: Kobayashi crashes, Perez penalised | 2011 Belgian GP team review

Collisions with other cars defined the races of both the Sauber drivers.

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Art Cross Geoff Crossley Chuck Daigh Yannick Dalmas Derek Daly Christian Danner Jorge Daponte

Team effort as easy as 1-2-3

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SONOMA, Calif. -- After the second/final round of green-flag pit stops in the Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma, it was...

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2011 Indianapolis Moto2 Warm Up Result: Marquez Edges Espargaro And Rabat

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Monday, August 29, 2011

The 2009 1000cc/Literbike Shootouts: Who Won?

Source: http://sportbikeblog.blogspot.com/2009/06/2009-1000ccliterbike-shootouts-who-won.html

George Amick Red Amick Chris Amon Bob Anderson Conny Andersson Mario Andretti Michael Andretti

Watch MotoGP World Championship Speed live stream HD 2011 online TV

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Setup S2000 rally team

Anyone have a idea, what need to setup professional S2000 rally team, cars absolutely needed, but what else? For transportation, tools, computing...

Source: http://www.motorsportforums.com/irc/147576-setup-s2000-rally-team.html

Mark Blundell Raul Boesel Menato Boffa Bob Bondurant Felice Bonetto Jo Bonnier Roberto Bonomi

TEAM-SPEAK: MotoGP Sepang Test?Day 1 (PICS)

Team press releases from the Sepang MotoGP test.

Source: http://www.roadracerx.com/breaking-news/team-speak-motogp-sepang-test%e2%80%94day-1-pics/

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Guy Martin Tests Relentless Suzuki in Spain (Pic)

Guy Martin had his first taste of Relentless Suzuki by TAS machinery at Almeria in Spain when he tested the team's GSX-R1000 Superbike at the weekend.

Source: http://www.roadracerx.com/breaking-news/guy-martin-tests-relentless-suzuki-in-spain-pic/

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New Hampshire race -- an attendee's report

Thanks to Hurricane Irene shutting down power in much of CT, my office is closed and I have some time to tell you all about our fun weekend at NHMS....

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Buell 1125RR to Race in AMA/DMG Superbike Class

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2011 Season Kicks Off

Qatar in March is an oddity. A race in the cooler evening air, floodlit. If that’s not different enough for you, throw in a covering of sand which makes any excursion from the thin, black racing line an adventure in optimism or blind faith depending on the rider. So Qatar is not a good race [...]

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Alpinestars Tech 1-R Leather Jacket

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Legendary Riders & Iconic Machines Confirmed for Isle of Man TT Parade Laps (PICS)

Many of the riders and machines have already been confirmed for the 2011 TT ?Milestones of the Mountain? Parade lap to celebrate the centenary of racing around the iconic Isle of Man TT Mountain Course.

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WSBK: World Superbike from Asen 2010 Highlight Videos

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Sunday, August 28, 2011

Hi Guys... its been a few years!

I moved from Augusta back in 2002, signed back onto eSportbike in 2007 to say hi... haven't been back since :(

Wow, a lot has happened... My son...

Source: http://www.esportbike.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144461&goto=newpost

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K-Tech Releases New DDS Series Rear Shock

K-Tech Suspension DDS series fork cartridges and shocks contributed to tremendous racing success over the 2010 season.

Source: http://www.roadracerx.com/industry-news/k-tech-releases-new-dds-series-rear-shock/

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Infineon Announces ?$11 Down for 2011? Ticket Program

Infineon Raceway has announced a new program that will make it easier than ever before for race fans to attend a motor-racing event at the Sonoma Valley facility in 2011.

Source: http://www.roadracerx.com/breaking-news/infineon-announces-11-down-for-2011-ticket-program/

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Tuesday Conversation II: Roger Hayden

For the last week of the year, we're offering up dual Tuesday Conversations--both with a certain family from Owensboro.

Source: http://www.roadracerx.com/features/tuesday-conversation/tuesday-conversation-ii-roger-hayden/

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Watch IRL Grand Prix of Sonoma qualifying live stream HD 2011 online TV

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Elena Myers Rides The Brickyard on the Suzuki GSV-R

Elena Myers got a bit closer today to her dream of racing a MotoGP motorcycle, as the young AMA Pro Supersport rider got a chance to ride one of the Rizla Suzuki GSV-R race bikes around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway GP circuit. The outing started with a rocky start, as the Suzuki GSV-R cutout after Myers finished her out-lap, and was on her first proper lap of the session. Getting it started and riding back ...

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Just in time for Christmas, Alpinestars iPhone 4 Cases

Torrance, CA - December 21, 2010 ? Incipio and Alpinestars have teamed up to bring you two innovative cases for the iPhone 4: Tech 10? and Bionic?. Combining Alpinestars legacy in protective apparel and equipment with Incipio?s precision in design and engineering in the mobile case industry, this alliance has resulted in the highest quality protective carrying cases for the iPhone 4. This project represents a union of two legacies of protection, a true collaboration of resources, experience and creativity.

Source: http://www.roadracerx.com/industry-news/just-in-time-for-christmas-alpinestars-iphone-4-cases/

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Belgium and France to share F1 race from 2013 | 2013 F1 calendar

The French Grand Prix is set to return to the F1 calendar at the Paul Ricard circuit.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/f1fanatic/~3/rY6CMIelbB8/

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News ? Ben Spies Attacks the Brickyard at Indianapolis

Ben #Spies Attacks the Brickyard at #Indianapolis


Yamaha Factory Racing rider Ben Spies got straight down to business at the legendary Indianapolis circuit today in the first free practice sessions of the Grand Prix weekend. The Texan delivered an impressive performance in front of his home crowd, topping the timesheets in the morning session with a 1?43.260. The afternoon session saw the grip levels improve dramatically, allowing Spies to take nearly two and a half seconds off his time and record a best of 1?40.918. He led for the majority of the session, only dropping to second at the end, a mere 0.194 from provisional pole.

Jorge Lorenzo had a difficult start to the day along with the majority of the MotoGP grid, struggling to find grip on the newly resurfaced Indianapolis track. The 125cc and Moto2 classes helped to increase the grip level over the lunchtime period and some key set up changes by the team brought the World Champion out fighting in the second session. Lorenzo was straight up into the top three and was the only rider to contest the fastest spot with his team mate for most of the session. He ended the second session in fourth position, 0.737 from the front.


Ben Spies

Position 2nd - Time 1.40.918 - Laps 29

?I feel a lot better now, almost ok but when I?m off the bike I?m more in pain which is frustrating. It was a good start today, the first session I was waiting to see if the track was going to stay the same but in the end in the afternoon it improved a lot. We were able to be in the top three in both sessions which is great. The track is going to get even better for tomorrow so we're looking forward to making another step forward and seeing what we can do.?


Jorge Lorenzo

Position 4th - Time 1.41.461 - Laps 27

"I started today struggling with the new asphalt. The morning was not good, but FP2 was much better and my feeling was really good. I've got grip on the rear now but I still have some problems with the front. I think we can still improve a lot in some parts. Ben is riding very, very well and it means I can be closer. I will try tomorrow to be at the same level as him.?



Wilco Zeelenberg - Yamaha Factory Racing Team Manager

?The second free practice was a big jump from the morning with much more grip available. We made some small changes and Jorge felt a lot better on the bike. The tyres are going down quite quickly as there is still a lot of dirt on the track so we need to find a way to ensure we can finish the race with enough grip. We compared two different set ups, one was clearly better so for tomorrow we know our direction. For today we are happy with the improvements we have made.?
Massimo Meregalli - Yamaha Factory Racing Team Director

?It?s definitely a good start today and the circuit conditions are improving. The bike behaviour is good so we are working to finalise the bike set up for Ben, overall he is happy so far. He still has a small issue with his arm but hopefully he will be ok for Sunday as he is proving that he can do a good job here. Jorge made a good improvement from the morning, the team found the right way to improve the bike. Tomorrow they will make another step and on Sunday I fully expect he will be up there.?

Statistics: Posted by totalmotorcycle ? Sat Aug 27, 2011 9:04 am

Source: http://www.zimbio.com/MotoGP/articles/sbRj6xJvVa2/News+Ben+Spies+Attacks+Brickyard+Indianapolis

Jimmy Daywalt JeanDenis Deletraz Patrick Depailler Pedro Diniz Duke Dinsmore Frank Dochnal Jose Dolhem

A Day at the Office with Team Yamaha (MotoGP)

Source: http://sportbikeblog.blogspot.com/2009/07/day-at-office-with-team-yamaha-motogp.html

Ivan Capelli Piero Carini Duane Carter Eugenio Castellotti Johnny Cecotto Andrea de Cesaris Francois Cevert

Ben Spies 2009 World Superbike Champion

Source: http://sportbikeblog.blogspot.com/2009/12/ben-spies-2009-world-superbike-champion.html

Stefan Bellof Paul Belmondo Tom Belso JeanPierre Beltoise Olivier Beretta Allen Berg Georges Berger

Michael Jordan Motorsports? Hayden Named to National Guard, Bostrom to Jordan Suzuki Teams

Michael Jordan Motorsports (MJM) is pleased to announce that Roger Lee Hayden will represent the National Guard and its more than 360,000 enlisted soldiers on its #54 machine during the 2011 AMA Pro Racing National Guard Superbike Championship. His MJM teammate, Ben Bostrom, will pilot the #23 Jordan Suzuki motorcycle,.

Source: http://www.roadracerx.com/breaking-news/michael-jordan-motorsports%e2%80%99-hayden-named-to-national-guard-bostrom-to-jordan-suzuki-teams/

John CampbellJones Adrián Campos John Cannon Eitel Cantoni Bill Cantrell Ivan Capelli Piero Carini

Saturday, August 27, 2011

Backmarker: Writer?s notebook?last minute shopping dilemmas solved, mysterious BMWs, and Zen, again

Gardiner on turbo Beamers and Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

Source: http://www.roadracerx.com/features/backmarker/backmarker-writers-notebook%e2%80%94last-minute-shopping-dilemmas-solved-mysterious-bmws-and-zen-again/

Pedro Matos Chaves Bill Cheesbourg Eddie Cheever Andrea Chiesa Ettore Chimeri Louis Chiron Joie Chitwood

First Impressions of New Indy Asphalt Leaves MotoGP Riders Unimpressed

UPDATE: MotoGP riders after finishing FP2 said grip improved on the track, though anything off the racing line was quite slippery. With MotoGP riders getting their first taste of the newly paved infield section at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the talk this morning after the Free Practice 1 session was about how the new track surfaces faired under the GP riders’ scrutiny. Though weather conditions were pretty much optimal, there is a virtually unanimous opinion ...

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Elio de Angelis Marco Apicella Mário de Araújo Cabral Frank Armi Chuck Arnold Rene Arnoux Peter Arundell

Tuesday Conversation II: Roger Hayden

For the last week of the year, we're offering up dual Tuesday Conversations--both with a certain family from Owensboro.

Source: http://www.roadracerx.com/features/tuesday-conversation/tuesday-conversation-ii-roger-hayden/

Derek Daly Christian Danner Jorge Daponte Anthony Davidson Jimmy Davies Colin Davis Jimmy Daywalt

Honda Road Racerhead #52

Happy holiday wishes from around the motorcycle industry.

Source: http://www.roadracerx.com/features/road-racerhead/honda-road-racerhead-52-2/

Andrea Chiesa Ettore Chimeri Louis Chiron Joie Chitwood Bob Christie Johnny Claes David Clapham

2011 Indianapolis MotoGP Qualifying Practice Result: One Man Dominates Qualifying

Results and summary of qualifying for the MotoGP class at Indianapolis:

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MotoGP: Lap Record Falls During Qualifying for Indianapolis GP

Lapping under perhaps the best conditions Indianapolis has to offer in late-August, MotoGP took to The Brickyard for the 2011 Red Bull Indianapolis GP. Though Indy’s newly paved track failed to impress riders with its first impression, as more rubber was put down on the racing line during the weekend’s sessions, the pavement increased its grip, making for some impressive lap times in the later practice sessions. With Casey Stoner breaking Indy’s outright best lap ...

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Pablo Birger Art Bisch Harry Blanchard Michael Bleekemolen Alex Blignaut Trevor Blokdyk Mark Blundell

TEAM-SPEAK: MotoGP Sepang Test?Day 1 (PICS)

Team press releases from the Sepang MotoGP test.

Source: http://www.roadracerx.com/breaking-news/team-speak-motogp-sepang-test%e2%80%94day-1-pics/

Giancarlo Baghetti Julian Bailey Mauro Baldi Bobby Ball Marcel Balsa Lorenzo Bandini Henry Banks

Scorpion EXO-1100

Scorpion is releasing the New EXO-1100 in September. This helmet is replacing the EXO-1000 and is a lighter version of the very popular EXO-500. ...

Source: http://www.esportbike.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144455&goto=newpost

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Elena Myers Rides The Brickyard on the Suzuki GSV-R

Elena Myers got a bit closer today to her dream of racing a MotoGP motorcycle, as the young AMA Pro Supersport rider got a chance to ride one of the Rizla Suzuki GSV-R race bikes around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway GP circuit. The outing started with a rocky start, as the Suzuki GSV-R cutout after Myers finished her out-lap, and was on her first proper lap of the session. Getting it started and riding back ...

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Pagenaud steps in for practice, maybe more

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SONOMA, Calif. -- Simon Pagenaud...

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STG will be at Indy Moto GP, will you?

So we're headed to Indianapolis again this year and we're hoping to meet some more customers again. We will be vending for Teknic apparel and Bell...

Source: http://www.esportbike.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144451&goto=newpost

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Ben Spies 2009 World Superbike Champion

Source: http://sportbikeblog.blogspot.com/2009/12/ben-spies-2009-world-superbike-champion.html

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Friday, August 26, 2011

K-Tech Partners With Celtic Racing/Fast By Ferracci for 2011

Orient Express of Brentwood New York, the official U.S. importer and distributor of K-Tech Suspension components from the U.K., is pleased to announce continued support of Celtic/Fast By Ferracci Racing over the 2011 AMA Pro Racing season. After an encouraging Daytona test with the new Ducati 848 Evo, PJ Jacobsen is preparing his attack on the Daytona Sport Bike class with new determination and vigor.

Source: http://www.roadracerx.com/breaking-news/k-tech-partners-with-celtic-racingfast-by-ferracci-for-2011/

Derek Daly Christian Danner Jorge Daponte Anthony Davidson Jimmy Davies Colin Davis Jimmy Daywalt

Keep track of practice sessions

Story from www.indycar.com

SONOMA, Calif. -- IZOD*IndyCar Series cars will be on the 2.303-mile, 12-turn Infineon Raceway for practice today in...

Source: http://www.motorsportforums.com/indycar-news/147508-keep-track-practice-sessions.html

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Casey Stoner and Dani Pedrosa test 2012 RC213V prototype

It was a positive day of testing with both riders giving valuable feedback, which will allow the HRC engineers to continue the development of the new machine. As scheduled, the test began at 09h00 under dry conditions and finished at 18h00 with one hour lunch break. Fortunately, the rain that was expected did not arrive until the final 30 minutes of the day, when the Repsol Honda Team had already

Source: http://www.zimbio.com/MotoGP/articles/hTZSVjzQLr8/Casey+Stoner+Dani+Pedrosa+test+2012+RC213V

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Rumor: Colin Edwards to World Superbike?

Make no mistake about the fact that we are well into the 2011 Silly Season, a festive time where paddock gossip is rife with the movings and rumors of where riders and teams will land for the following season. With MotoGP set this weekend to make its second American appearance for the year, we are kicking off the rumormill reports properly with talk of where Colin Edwards will race in 2012. Rumored to be in ...

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Twenty years on - Schumacher reflects on debut doubts

As he faces the 20th anniversary of his Formula One debut, here in 1991, Michael Schumacher admits that he wasnt even sure that he could be...

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Casey Stoner winner in Czech Republic MotoGP

Casey Stoner came out as the winner of the Czech Republic MotoGP race. Honda's success more complete after they managed to put two other racers to the podium.

In the race at Brno Circuit on Sunday (08/14/2011), Stoner completed the race in 43 minutes 16.796 seconds. He won over his colleagues in the Repsol Honda, Andrea Dovizioso, and Honda Gresini rider, Marco Simoncelli, who each had to settle for second and third positions.

Jorge Lorenzo could only finish in fourth position. Behind him there's Yamaha teammate, Ben Spies.

Valentino Rossi completed the race in the same position at start. Start from sixth position, he also finished sixth.

Another rider who entered the top ten is Nicky Hayden, Colin Edwards, Hiroshi Aoyama, and Hector Barbera.

Stoner conquers the Czech Republic
Stoner conquers the Czech Republic
Stoner conquers the Czech Republic
Stoner conquers the Czech Republic
Stoner conquers the Czech Republic
Stoner conquers the Czech Republic
Stoner conquers the Czech Republic
Stoner conquers the Czech Republic
Stoner conquers the Czech Republic
Stoner conquers the Czech Republic
Stoner conquers the Czech Republic
Stoner conquers the Czech Republic

Czech Republic MotoGP race results:

1. Casey Stoner AUS Honda Repsol 43m 16.796s
2. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Repsol Honda 43m 23.328s
3. Marco Simoncelli ITA San Carlo Honda Gresini 43m 24.588s
4. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha ESP Factory Racing 43m 25.309s
5. Ben Spies USA Yamaha Factory Racing 43m 26.982s
6. Valentino Rossi ITA Ducati Marlboro 43m 29.428s
7. Nicky Hayden USA Ducati Marlboro 43m 39.833s
8. Colin Edwards USA Tech 3 Yamaha Monster 43m 40.985s
9. Hiroshi Aoyama JPN San Carlo Honda Gresini 43m 41.998s
10. Hector Barbera ESP Mapfre Aspar 43m 53.362s
11. Toni Elias Honda ESP LCR 43m 53.475s
12. Randy de Puniet FRA Pramac Racing 43m 53.905s
13. Loris Capirossi ITA Pramac Racing 44m 5.707s

Source: http://www.zimbio.com/MotoGP/articles/AKsKqf4cUYv/Casey+Stoner+winner+Czech+Republic+MotoGP

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