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The Mission Winnow Ducati team resumed action today at Mugello Circuit for the Italian Gran Prix qualifiers. In sunny conditions, with 26 degrees in the atmosphere and almost 50 on the tarmac, Danilo Petrucci seized […]

Third and Sixth Row Start for Monster Energy Yamaha at Mugello

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Maverick Viñales put up a fight in a hot Q2 and secured 7th place on the grid for tomorrow‘s Gran Premio d‘Italia Oakley. Valentino Rossi aimed to battle his way through […]

Excellent front row for Quartararo at Italian GP

PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team had an excellent Saturday at the Italian GP, with Fabio Quartararo setting the second fastest time in Q2, for a front-row start tomorrow, whilst team-mate Franco Morbidelli claimed fourth for […]

UPHILL BATTLE AWAITS RINS AND MIR AFTER DIFFICULT SATURDAY

Team Suzuki Press Office – June 1. Alex Rins: 13th – 1:46.539 Joan Mir: 20th – 1:47.519 • Alex Rins narrowly misses out in Q1. • Joan Mir getting to grips with Mugello ahead of […]

Team SUZUKI ECSTAR Weekend Action June 1-2

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 31. The first weekend of June has started in practice today for Round 6 of the MotoGP™ championship at Mugello, Italy with Team SUZUKI ECSTAR’s Alex Rins finishing this […]

Italian MotoGP Petrucci 3rd Dovizioso 11th Mugello 13 in Friday’s free practice

The Mission Winnow Ducati team resumed action today at Mugello Circuit for the opening day of the Italian Grand Prix, sixth round of the 2019 MotoGP World Championship and home race for the Italian manufacturer. […]

Monster Energy Yamaha Take On First Tuscan Free Practice Sessions

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi completed the first Gran Premio d‘Italia Oakley free practice sessions today. Viñales took a little time in the sunny morning but jumped up to 5th position […]

MUGELLO’S ROLLING HILLS PRODUCE TIGHT TIMES ON DAY 1

May 31, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 31. Alex Rins: 7th – 1:47.167 (+ 0.435) Joan Mir: 15th – 1:47.579 (+ 0.847) • Alex Rins confident as he clocks top speed. • Joan Mir learning the […]

10 things to know about the MotoGP Italian Grand Prix at Mugello

After seizing a fantastic double podium in the French Grand Prix at Le Mans with Andrea Dovizioso in second position ahead of his teammate Danilo Petrucci, the Mission Winnow Ducati team is ready to resume […]

ON TO THE FAST AND FERVENT TUSCAN HILLS FOR ROUND SIX

May 29, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 29. The superb surroundings of Mugello Circuit will soon be ready to host the sixth round of the 2019 MotoGP World Championship, bringing with it the usual thrills and […]

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Make Their Way to Mugello

May 29, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Gerno di Lesmo (Italy) based Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team is getting ready for the next challenge of the 2019 MotoGP championship – and it’s a special one! The entire crew, including Valentino Rossi […]

Mission Winnow Ducati team ready for its home round, the Italian Grand Prix at Mugello

May 29, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Mission Winnow Ducati team is ready to resume action at the Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello for the Italian Grand Prix, the sixth round in the 2019 MotoGP calendar and home race for the Borgo […]

ALEX RINS SALVAGES TOP 10 FINISH IN DIFFICULT FRENCH GP

May 20, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 19. Alex Rins: 10th (+ 13.709) Joan Mir: 16th (+ 1 lap) • Alex Rins limits the damage with 10th place. • Joan Mir’s misfortune continues with warm-up lap […]

Rossi Retains Fifth in French GP Race

May 20, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP‘s Valentino Rossi came close to joining the fight for second place on the podium today at the Le Mans – Bugatti Grand Prix racing circuit. He was still clocking 1‘32s laps […]

Double Podium for the Ducati Team at Le Mans with Dovizioso and Petrucci

May 20, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Ducati Team achieved a great collective result at Le Mans, home of the French GP, where both Andrea Dovizioso and Danilo Petrucci rode their factory Desmosedici GP bikes to a podium finish, conquering second […]

UNSETTLED SATURDAY FOR SUZUKI AT LE MANS

May 19, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 18. Joan Mir: 18th – 1:40.606 Alex Rins: 19th – 1:40.706 • Joan Mir has first experience of GSX-RR in the wet. • Alex Rins forced to fight against […]

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP to Commence French GP Fight from 5th and 11th

May 19, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Valentino Rossi delivered a masterstroke today during qualifying at the Le Mans – Bugatti Grand Prix race circuit. He gambled on slicks in a damp Q1 session and went on to […]

First Row for Ducati Petrucci 2nd and Dovizioso 4th in Qualifying at Le Mans

May 19, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Ducati Team put up a strong performance in the qualifying session of the French GP, held in particularly difficult conditions due to the intermittent rain that hit Le Mans since early morning. Danilo Petrucci […]

French GP: Dovizioso and Petrucci respectively fifth and sixth in Friday’s free-practice at Le Mans

May 18, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Ducati Team resumed track action today at Le Mans (France) for the fifth round of the 2019 MotoGP Championship. Andrea Dovizioso and Danilo Petrucci took fifth and sixth position respectively in the combined time […]

Vinales Sets Benchmark Time on First Day of French GP Weekend

May 18, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team had a full-on first day at the Grand Prix de France, preparing for Sunday’s race. Maverick Viñales likes the Le Mans circuit, and it showed today as his pace […]

TRICKY AND TECHNICAL LE MANS TESTS RIDERS ON DAY 1

May 18, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 17. Joan Mir: 15th – 1:32.322 (+ 0.894) Alex Rins: 16th – 1:32.385 (+ 0.957) • Joan Mir hovers around Top 10 during Day 1 • Alex Rins working […]

Team Suzuki Weekend Action May 18-19

May 17, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 16. The third weekend of May sees Team SUZUKI ECSTAR in action for the fifth round of the 2019 MotoGP™ Championship at Le Mans in France, with Alex Rins […]

10 things to know about the French GP at Le Mans from Ducati

May 16, 2019 Michael Le Pard

After finishing with both its riders in the top five at Jerez (Spain), the Ducati Team is ready to resume action at Le Mans (France) for the fifth round of the year, scheduled for May […]

The Ducati Team ready for the fifth round of the MotoGP World Championship at Le Mans

May 16, 2019 Michael Le Pard

After finishing the Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez with both its riders in the top five, the Ducati Team is ready to take it back to the track at Le Mans (France) for the fifth […]

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Primed for French GP

May 16, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP teammates Valentino Rossi and Maverick Viñales head to France for the fifth round of the MotoGP championship, held at the Le Mans Bugatti Grand Prix Circuit.After the Jerez Test the team […]

HARD BRAKING AND RAPID ACCELERATION FOR ROUND FIVE IN FRANCE

May 15, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 14. Hard braking and strong acceleration will be theme of this week’s GP as Team SUZUKI ECSTAR head to the French circuit of Le Mans, which is a typical […]

SHINICHI SAHARA TEAM SUZUKI ECSTAR BLOG

May 11, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 10. Team SUZUKI ECSTAR Project Leader Shinichi Sahara talks about the team performances so far this year in MotoGP™, that sees Alex Rins just one point off the series […]

Yamaha Breathes Pure Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP DNA Into the YZF-R125

May 9, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Unleash a new level The all-new Yamaha YZF-R125 arrived on the scene in January 2019 as the most advanced 125cc Supersport created by Yamaha. This YZF-R125 is instilled with R-World and racing DNA, building on […]

JEREZ POST-RACE TEST COMPLETED WITH POSITIVITY

May 7, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 6. Joan Mir: 6th – 1:37.233 Alex Rins: 8th – 1:37.275 • Team SUZUKI ECSTAR pleased with progress in one-day test. • Alex Rins continues his strong form and […]

Testing concludes at Jerez for the Mission Winnow team: next stop Le Mans

May 7, 2019 Michael Le Pard

After positively concluding the Spanish GP with both its riders in the top five, the Mission Winnow Ducati team resumed action at Jerez de la Frontera for a collective, one-day test. In mild weather conditions, […]

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Focus on Set-Up Details during One-Day Jerez Test

May 7, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Less than 24 hours after the Spanish GP, Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGPs Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi were back in their leathers at the Circuito de Jerez – Ángel Nieto for the official Jerez MotoGP […]

Andrea Dovizioso 4th and Danilo Petrucci 5th in Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez

May 6, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Andrea Dovizioso and Danilo Petrucci concluded the Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez, home of fourth round of the 2019 MotoGP calendar, in fourth and fifth position respectively. Both Mission Winnow Ducati riders saved their best […]

RINS SECOND IN THE RACE, AND SECOND IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP

May 6, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 5. Alex Rins: 2nd (+ 1.654) Joan Mir: DNF • Alex Rins works his way from 9th to 2nd in controlled display. • Joan Mir running Top 10 until […]

Vinales Shows Impressive Race-end Speed for Third Place at the Spanish GP

May 6, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP‘s Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi held firm in today‘s hot Gran Premio de España. A good start by Viñales and great pace in the final stages were key to him taking […]

RINS AND MIR NINTH AND TWELFTH ON GRID IN HECTIC JEREZ

May 5, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 4. Alex Rins: 9th – 1:37.351 Joan Mir: 12th – 1:37.514 • Alex Rins ready to fight from third row start. • Joan Mir showing strong pace ahead of […]

Spanish GP: second row for Andrea Dovizios & Danilo Petrucci in 7th position at Jerez

May 5, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Mission Winnow Ducati team took it back to the track today at Jerez (Spain), home of the fourth round of the 2019 MotoGP World Championship, for the second day of practice ahead of tomorrow’s […]

Historic qualifying one-two for PETRONAS Yamaha SRT at Spanish GP

May 5, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Saturday at the Jerez-Angel Nieto Circuit proved to be a perfect day for PETRONAS Yamaha SRT. In only the Malaysian team’s fourth-ever Grand Prix, Fabio Quartararo and Franco Morbidelli claimed the top two positions on […]

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Start Search For Perfect Spanish Set-Up

May 4, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team commenced the fourth round of the 2019 MotoGP World Championship today at a sunny Circuito de Jerez – Ángel Nieto. It was a busy day for Maverick Viñales, who […]

Busy Weekend for Suzuki with 4 Suzuki Race Teams in Action

May 4, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 3. The first weekend of May sees four Suzuki race teams in action in Spain, America and the UK for MotoGP™, AMA MotoAmerica Superbikes and AMA/ FIM World Supercross […]

Positive start for the Mission Winnow Ducati team at Jerez: Petrucci 1st and Dovizioso 3rd

The Mission Winnow Ducati team resumed action today at Jerez (Spain), home of the fourth round of the 2019 MotoGP World Championship. In Friday’s free-practice sessions, characterized by clear skies and high temperatures (with about […]

RINS AND MIR WARMING UP ON DAY 1 IN JEREZ

Team Suzuki Press Office – May 3. Alex Rins: 12th – 1:38.534 (+ 0.838) Joan Mir: 18th – 1:38.789 (+ 0.880) • Alex Rins trying tyre and set-up options. • Joan Mir suffers small crash […]

10 things to know about the MotoGP Grand Prix of Spain from Ducati

After reconquering the top spot in the Riders (with Andrea Dovizioso) and Constructors rankings in the GP of the Americas, the Mission Winnow Ducati team is ready to resume action at Jerez de la Frontera […]

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team up with two-time eSport MotoGP World Champion Lorenzo Daretti

April 26, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP are proud to be the first team to announce their official Factory Rider for MotoGP eSport with the signing of double eSport World Champion Lorenzo Daretti. Besides being at the front […]

MotoGP is back to Europe: the Mission Winnow Ducati team on track at Jerez

May 1, 2019 Michael Le Pard

After leaving Austin (United States) with the lead in the Riders, Constructors and Team rankings, the Mission Winnow Ducati team is ready to begin the long, intense European phase of the calendar, with eleven races […]

Alex Rins reflects on his historic MotoGP victory at Austin

A New Cowboy in Town: Alex Rins reflects on his historic MotoGP victory aboard the Team SUZUKI ECSTAR GSX-RR at the third round of the championship at Austin in Texas, USA. Everyone has dreams. Being […]

Aruba.it Ducati becoming partner of the factory team in 2019 MotoGP

April 26, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The company’s investments continue in the world of bike racing, representing Italian excellence in innovation and technical research on a global level Aruba S.p.A. (www.aruba.it), global leader in data centre, cloud, web hosting, e-mail, PEC […]

YOSHIMURA SUZUKI DOMINATES COTA MotoAmerica SBK

April 18, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 15. Toni Elias – GSX-R1000 – 1-2 Josh Herrin – Suzuki GSX-R1000 – 4-1 You couldn’t have written a better script for Suzuki in the combined MotoGP/ MotoAmerica weekend […]

Rossi Rides to Stunning Second in Close COTA Contest

April 18, 2019 Michael Le Pard

A perfectly sunny race day at the Circuit of The Americas (COTA) delivered nothing short of a sensational Grand Prix of The Americas. Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Valentino Rossi put his heart and soul into […]

BRILLIANT RINS WINS HIS FIRST MOTOGP RACE IN TEXAS

April 18, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 14. Alex Rins: 1st Joan Mir: 17th (+ 48.063) • Alex Rins keeps cool to execute perfect debut victory. • Joan Mir left to recover following a jump start […]

Total Motorcycle News Daily, events and stuff that matters to riders

April 14, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Into Racing? We have full coverage of the MotoGP, WorldSBK, FIM, Superbike, AMA Racing and much more! Plus the latest manufacturer news, new models announcements, events, rallies and so much more! TMW brings you motorcycle […]

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Take 1st and 2nd Row in Texas Qualifying

April 14, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team continued work on an unusual second day at the Circuit of The Americas (COTA). Thunderstorms caused the cancellation of FP3, giving Valentino Rossi and Maverick Viñales just the FP4 […]

Ducati Danilo Petrucci 8th Andrea Dovizioso 13th qualifying Circuit of the Americas MotoGP

April 14, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Danilo Petrucci and Andrea Dovizioso seized 8th and 13th position in qualifying ahead of tomorrow’s race at the Circuit of the Americas near Austin (U.S.A.), home of the third round of the MotoGP World Championship. In […]

Franco Morbidelli and Fabio Quartararo Top 10 in Austin COTA

The MotoGP World Championship season reaches Round three this weekend, with the Americas GP. Just as they did two weeks ago in Argentina, the PETRONAS Yamaha SRT riders were both inside the Top 10 on […]

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Show Competitive Speed on Friday at COTA

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi made the most of the sunny riding conditions and signed off the first day of the Grand Prix of The Americas in first and third place […]

MAT MLADIN RETURNS TO MOTOAMERICA SBK THIS WEEKEND

Team Suzuki Press Office – April 12. Australia’s seven-time AMA Superbike Champion Mat Mladin is back in America as a special guest at this weekend’s joint MotoGP™/ MotoAmerica event at the Circuit of The Americas […]

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