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New records for Pirelli on scorching Indonesian asphalt at Moto3 and Moto2

Sep 28, 2024 Michael Le Pard

With track temperatures above 60 Celsius degrees, Canet and Ortolá take pole and set new all-time lap records in Moto2™ and Moto3™, respectively Historically, the Mandalika circuit in Indonesia has always reached some of the […]

Pirelli tires to face MotoGP Lusail with new asphalt and sandy track

Mar 4, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Pirelli to Qatar for its racing debut in Moto2™ and Moto3™ Among the challenges that Pirelli tyres will have to face in Lusail are above all the new asphalt and the possible presence of sand […]

Pirelli SCORPION Trail III represents the latest generation of adventure-touring tires

Jan 25, 2024 Michael Le Pard

Pirelli SCORPION Trail III: the perfect union between road sportiness and a spirit of adventure The new motorcycle tire is the sportiest SCORPION product ever on asphalt, thanks to its grip and handling, and can […]

Positive ‘debut’ on Indian asphalt and first ever MotoGP visit to Buddh International Circuit

Sep 24, 2023 Michael Le Pard

2023 is the 75th season for MotoGP and despite the age and long history of Grand Prix motorcycle racing there is still time and space for ‘firsts’. The IndianOil Grand Prix of India was not […]

Asphalt and water America’s Cup – Alinghi Red Bull Racing

Sep 3, 2023 Michael Le Pard

The two surfaces for competition are very different – asphalt and water – but many elements of the respective sport programs are the same. When Red Bull KTM Factory Racing and the two-times winners of […]

Record asphalt temperatures for WorldSBK & WorldSSP Indonesia

Nov 13, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Bautista Superbike World Champion on Ducati. Razgatlioglu and the standard Pirelli tyres protagonists on the blazing asphalt In Indonesia, with record asphalt temperatures close to 70 degrees Centigrade, Race 2 gives us one of the […]

New asphalt unknown: WorldSBK Championship Mandalika

Nov 7, 2022 Michael Le Pard

he resurfacing of the Mandalika circuit, which will host the penultimate round of the WorldSBK Championship this weekend, was completed a few days ago and the characteristics of the new asphalt are unknown […]

Slippery Catalan track asphalt greets Catalan MotoGP at Montmeló racers

Jun 4, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Francesco Bagnaia and Jack Miller finished fourth and seventh overall, respectively, on Friday of free practices for the Catalan GP, the ninth round of the 2022 MotoGP season that will be held this weekend at […]

New asphalt in wet conditions at WorldSBK Magny-Cours

Oct 3, 2020 Michael Le Pard

After the morning session during which the riders became familiar with the new asphalt in wet conditions, in the FP2 both Scott Redding and Chaz Davies were able to make significant progress both in terms […]

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Valvoline Launches Fast Track to Fame Program in Support of Grassroots Racing

Feb 15, 2018 Michael Le Pard

LEXINGTON, Ky., Feb. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV) — a leading worldwide supplier of premium branded lubricants and automotive services — today announced the launch of its Fast Track to Fame contest celebrating the […]

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“Asphalt & Dirt – Life on Two Wheels” by Aaron Heinrich

Oct 23, 2017 Eric Leaverton

Asphalt & Dirt Book Review by Eric Leaverton. One of the things you learn early on when you get involved with motorcycles as a hobby is that there are as many ways to enjoy motorcycles as […]

New records for Pirelli on scorching Indonesian asphalt at Moto3 and Moto2

Pirelli tires to face MotoGP Lusail with new asphalt and sandy track

Pirelli SCORPION Trail III represents the latest generation of adventure-touring tires

Positive ‘debut’ on Indian asphalt and first ever MotoGP visit to Buddh International Circuit

Asphalt and water America’s Cup – Alinghi Red Bull Racing

Record asphalt temperatures for WorldSBK & WorldSSP Indonesia

New asphalt unknown: WorldSBK Championship Mandalika

Slippery Catalan track asphalt greets Catalan MotoGP at Montmeló racers

New asphalt in wet conditions at WorldSBK Magny-Cours

Valvoline Launches Fast Track to Fame Program in Support of Grassroots Racing

“Asphalt & Dirt – Life on Two Wheels” by Aaron Heinrich

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