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2020 MotoGP Qatar Grand Prix Canceled due to Covid-19 Coronavirus

March 2, 2020 Michael Le Pard

QATAR GP CALLED OFF AMID CORONAVIRUS CRISIS Team Suzuki Press Office – March 1. The FIM, IRTA, and Dorna Sports have this evening announced that the 2020 Qatar Grand Prix will not be held for […]

The Ducati Team concluded the last MotoGP preseason test in Qatar

February 25, 2020 Michael Le Pard

The final 2020 MotoGP preseason test concluded this evening at Losail, in Qatar. The same race venue, situated just a few kilometres away from the capital city of Doha, will host the opening Grand Prix […]

CONFIRMATION AND CONSISTENCY THE KEY ON QATAR TEST DAY 2

February 24, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – February 23. Alex Rins: 2nd place – 1:54.200 (+0.162) Joan Mir: 4th place – 1:54.464 (+0.426) The second day of the 2020 Qatar Test went smoothly for Team SUZUKI ECSTAR’s […]

The Ducati Team were back in MotoGP Qatar action ahead of the 2020 season opener

February 24, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Following the first positive feedback from yesterday, Andrea Dovizioso and Danilo Petrucci got back at work this afternoon resuming the respective development programs of their Desmosedici GP20 bikes. Thanks to the favourable weather conditions, both […]

New Ducati MotoGP Desmosedici GP20 Clocks Fastest Lap Time in Qatar

February 23, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Completed the first official 2020 MotoGP test at Sepang in Malaysia two weeks ago, the Ducati Team riders were back in action today at Losail for the last three days of testing ahead of the […]

EXCITING SUZUKI MOTOGP RINS AND MIR ONE-TWO ON OPENING DAY OF QATAR TEST

February 23, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – February 22. Alex Rins: 1st – 1:54.462 Joan Mir: 2nd – 1:54.464 (+ 0.002) The final test before the MotoGP season opener is taking place at Losail International Circuit in […]

WEEKEND MOTORCYCLE RACING ACTION – FEBRUARY 22-24th

February 22, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – February 21. The fourth weekend of February sees Team SUZUKI ECSTAR at the Qatar MotoGP Test before the season begins there on March 8th. Alex Rins and Joan Mir will […]

SUZUKI ECSTAR WRAP UP A SUCCESSFUL SEPANG TEST

February 9, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – February 9. Alex Rins: 3rd – 1:58.450 +0.101 Joan Mir: 11th – 1:58.731 +0.382 Sylvain Guintoli: 25th – 2:00.100 +1.751 The first official test of 2020 has drawn to a […]

Italian excellence Riello UPS and Ducati Corse continue to race together

February 6, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Legnago, February 6, 2020 – Riello UPS, a brand of the Riello Elettronica Group and global player in the production of uninterruptible power systems, photovoltaic inverters and energy storage systems, announces that it has renewed for […]

UnipolSai to back up the Ducati Team in the next MotoGP season

January 28, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Bologna, 27th January 2020 – UnipolSai Assicurazioni is proud to officialise the partnership that will see the company once again next to the Ducati Team in the 2020 MotoGP World Championship, that will start on the […]

SUZUKI MotoGP TESTING RESTARTS IN SEPANG

January 6, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – January 5. Team SUZUKI ECSTAR is getting ready for its third test ahead of the 2020 MotoGP™ season with Suzuki staff in Japan working hard throughout the winter break from […]

World Superbike in Qatar: Aruba.it Racing – Ducati end the season with a double podium

October 27, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The 2019 season for the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team concluded at the Losail circuit in Qatar with a terrific three-way battle that involved both riders of the Italian team, Chaz Davies and Álvaro Bautista, […]

Strong debut season for the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team comes to a difficult conclusion in Qatar

October 27, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Doha. The debut season for the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team and the new BMW S 1000 RR in the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) has come to an end. On Saturday, the two final races […]

BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team experiences a Friday with highs and lows in the Qatari desert

October 26, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Doha. The first day of racing at the 2019 FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) season finale at the ‘Losail International Circuit’ in Qatar had highs and lows for the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team. Markus Reiterberger […]

World Superbike in Qatar: Chaz Davies puts in a great run

October 26, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The first race in the Qatar WSBK Round, which is taking place this weekend at the Losail International Circuit, saw a great performance from Chaz Davies (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati), who finished in second place […]

BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team ready for floodlit finale in Qatar

October 23, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Munich. The debut season for the new BMW S 1000 RR in the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) reaches its grand finale in Qatar. This weekend, the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team and its riders […]

Pata Yamaha Riders Revved up for Third Place Fight in Qatar Season Finale

October 22, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha with Rizla WorldSBK riders, Alex Lowes and Michael van der Mark, both have their sights set firmly on third place in the 2019 FIM Superbike World Championship standings, as they head to the […]

Cluzel Victorious in Argentine Supersport Thriller

October 14, 2019 Michael Le Pard

GMT94 Yamaha Supported WorldSSP rider, Jules Cluzel, secured his third race win of the season with a dominant performance in a thrilling WorldSSP race at Circuito San Juan Villicum today. The Frenchman, who celebrated his […]

Yamaha bLU cRU Wild Card Riders to make World Championship Debut in Qatar

October 9, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The inclusion of wild card riders from Indonesia and the United States of America means that the Yamaha R3 bLU cRU Challenge line up for the final round of the 2019 FIM Supersport 300 World […]

Yamaha and Alex Lowes to Part Company at the end of 2019 Season

September 30, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Europe wishes to formally announce that they will part company with Alex Lowes after the final round of the 2019 FIM Superbike World Championship season in Qatar. Lowes has been an integral part […]

Marco Melandri Announces his Retirement

July 10, 2019 Michael Le Pard

GRT Yamaha Supported WorldSBK rider, Marco Melandri, has announced that he intends to retire from racing immediately after the final round of the 2019 FIM Superbike World Championship in Qatar. The 36-year-old Italian’s decision to […]

SUZUKI ECSTAR Team Manager Davide Brivio talks about consistency, qualifying, and development

June 30, 2019 Michael Le Pard

After seven races in the 2019 MotoGP Season, Team SUZUKI ECSTAR’s Alex Rins is 3rd in the Championship (-39pt from the leader Marc Marquez, -2 from the runner-up Andrea Dovizioso) with one victory (GP of […]

10 things to know about the Grand Prix of Argentina

March 29, 2019 Michael Le Pard

After a thrilling start of the year in Qatar, where Andrea Dovizioso won the opening race, the 2019 MotoGP World Championship is ready to visit Argentina for the second round. Here are 10 key stats […]

Mission Winnow Ducati team ready for Argentina MotoGP World Championship

March 29, 2019 Michael Le Pard

After achieving a spectacular win in the opening race of the year with Andrea Dovizioso in Qatar, the Mission Winnow Ducati team is ready to resume action in Argentina for the second round of the […]

FAST CORNERS AND GOOD MEMORIES AWAIT RINS AND MIR IN ARGENTINA

March 28, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – March 27. The second round of the 2019 MotoGP season sees Team SUZUKI ECSTAR head to Termas de Rio Hondo circuit in Argentina, following a thrilling race in Qatar last […]

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP plan for action in Argentina

March 28, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Valentino Rossi and Maverick Viñales are ready to fight again at the upcoming second Grand Prix of the 2019 MotoGP season, held in Argentina this weekend. Rossi was just 0.6s off […]

QATAR’S EXCITING OPENER SEES RINS 4TH AND MIR 8TH

March 11, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – March 10. Alex Rins: 4th (+ 0.457) Joan Mir: 8th (+ 5.088) • Alex Rins runs at front throughout race and finishes 4th. • Joan Mir makes stunning MotoGP debut […]

Sensational qualifying for PETRONAS Yamaha SRT riders in Qatar

March 10, 2019 Michael Le Pard

abio Quartararo and Franco Morbidelli carried their positive form through into qualifying practice for the Qatar GP, securing second and third row starts respectively for tomorrow night’s opening race of the MotoGP season. It was […]

Qatar GP: first-row start for Dovizioso, 2nd in qualifying at Losail. Petrucci in third row (7th)

March 10, 2019 Michael Le Pard

After showing its competitiveness in Friday’s free-practice sessions, the Mission Winnow Ducati team resumed action today at the Losail circuit in Qatar, home of the opening round of the 2019 MotoGP World Championship. After completing […]

POSITIVE OPENING TO 2019 SEASON FOR TEAM SUZUKI ECSTAR

March 9, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – March 8. Alex Rins: 8th – 1:54.320 (+ 0.940) Joan Mir: 10th – 1:54.402 (+ 1.022) • Alex Rins working on improving feeling. • Joan Mir impresses, especially in FP2. […]

Ducati: The 2019 MotoGP World Championship has officially begun

March 9, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Mission Winnow Ducati team resumed action today in Qatar at the Losail track, home of the opening round of the 2019 MotoGP World Championship, for the first free-practice sessions of the season. Both Danilo […]

The wait is over: the Mission Winnow Ducati team ready for the opening round of the 2019 MotoGP World Championship in Qatar

March 7, 2019 Michael Le Pard

After positively concluding two three-day, pre-season tests, the last of which took place about one week ago in Qatar, the Mission Winnow Ducati team is ready for the opening round of the 2019 MotoGP World […]

PETRONAS Yamaha SRT in Optimistic Mood for Historic first MotoGP Race

March 6, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The dream of the PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team is about to become a reality. After ten months of intense hard work since the birth of the team back in May 2018, all of that […]

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Commence 2019 Campaign in Qatar

March 6, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team is traveling to Qatar for the first MotoGP Grand Prix of 2019, held this weekend under the floodlights of the Losail International Circuit. Riders Valentino Rossi and Maverick Viñales […]

Successful End to Preseason Testing for Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP

February 26, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Today the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team completed the third and final day of the last 2019 MotoGP preseason test. Despite less than desirable riding conditions, Maverick Viñales let his consistency shine again and set […]

QATAR TEST COMES TO A CLOSE WITH POSITIVITY ALL ROUND

February 26, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – February 25. Alex Rins: 3rd – 1:54.593 +0.385 (in Session 2) Joan Mir: 12th – 1:54.997 +0.789 (in Session 3) • Alex Rins feeling prepared for Qatar GP. • Joan […]

Mission Winnow Ducati Team Petrucci 10th and Dovizioso 15th in Qatar Testing

February 26, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Mission Winnow Ducati team concluded tonight the official MotoGP pre-season tests at Losail (Qatar). In the three-day test, which is crucial to define the technical base ahead of the opening round of the Championship, […]

Top ten for Quartararo with Morbidelli in 14th on day one in Qatar test

February 24, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team today completed their first day of tests at the Losail International Circuit, with Fabio Quartararo and Franco Morbidelli both inside the top fifteen. The Frenchman ended the evening as […]

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Lead the Way on Qatar Test Day 1

February 24, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi got back in the saddle today at the Losail International Circuit to commence the final three-day preseason test before the start of the 2019 season on 10 March. The riders […]

PUTTING THE PIECES IN PLACE FOR RINS AND MIR IN QATAR

February 24, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – February 23. Alex Rins: 2nd – 1:55.159 (+ 0.108) Joan Mir: 11th – 1:56.264 (+ 1.213) • Alex Rins setting good times and trying new exhaust. • Joan Mir creeping […]

TEAM SUZUKI ECSTAR ROUND OFF VERY POSITIVE SEPANG TEST

February 8, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – February 8. Alex Rins: 12th – 1:59.180 (+ 0.941) Joan Mir: 15th – 1:59.486 (+ 1.247) Sylvain Guintoli: 22nd – 2:00.990 (+ 2.751) • Alex Rins shows further capability of […]

Turbulent WorldSBK finale in the Qatari desert – BMW racer Glenn Allerton successful in Australia

October 30, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The 2018 season in the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship drew to a close at the weekend, at the “Losail International Circuit” near Doha, Qatar. Loris Baz (FRA), from the Gulf Althea BMW team, claimed […]

WorldSBK Race 2 in Qatar Cancelled Due to Adverse Track Conditions

October 28, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team’s 2018 FIM World Superbike Championship campaign came to a premature conclusion in Qatar this evening, when WorldSBK Race 2 was cancelled on safety grounds shortly before the scheduled start. […]

Mahias Wins In Qatar as GRT Yamaha Secure Team Title

October 28, 2018 Michael Le Pard

GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team rider Lucas Mahias continued his domination in Qatar today, taking an emphatic win in difficult conditions and securing second place in the final championship standings to sign off from his […]

2018 draws to an end for Red Bull Honda WorldSBK Team in Qatar

October 28, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Adverse track conditions led to the cancellation of the final WorldSBK race of 2018, Camier and Gagne finishing the championship in 12th and 17th respectively. The final day of the 2018 World Superbike season started in dramatic […]

Mahias Claims Pole Position For Qatar Season Finale

October 27, 2018 Michael Le Pard

GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team rider Lucas Mahias will start the final race of the 2018 FIM World Supersport Championship from the front of the grid, after claiming his sixth pole position of the season […]

Gagne Equals Career Best Result with Ninth in Qatar

October 27, 2018 Michael Le Pard

A charging Jake Gagne claimed ninth place in the penultimate race of the 2018 WorldSBK season, earning a second row start for Race 2. After a difficult opening day, the Red Bull Honda WorldSBK Team […]

Lowes Charges To Race 1 Podium in Qatar

October 27, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team rider Alex Lowes stormed his way to third place and his fourth podium finish of the season in today’s thrilling WorldSBK encounter, run over 17-laps under the floodlights at the […]

Gagne and Camier Prepare to Fight Back in Race 1

October 26, 2018 Michael Le Pard

A bruising day for the Red Bull Honda WorldSBK Team in Qatar, as both riders look ahead to Superpole and Race 1. Free Practice 1 started as the sun went down over the Losail International […]

Lowes On The Pace On Opening Day In Qatar

October 26, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team rider Alex Lowes got the final race weekend of the 2018 season off to a flying start today in Qatar, ending the day fourth on combined times after topping the […]

Mahias Sets The Pace on Opening Day in Qatar

October 26, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team’s Lucas Mahias dominated proceedings on the opening day of action under the floodlights at the Losail International Circuit in Qatar, setting the fastest time in both WorldSSP free practice […]

GRT Yamaha Looking to Sign Off 2018 With a Win in Qatar

October 25, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team head to the Losail International Circuit in Qatar this weekend, to contest the final round of the 2018 FIM World Supersport Championship. Lucas Mahias and Federico Caricasulo go into […]

Triple M Honda World Superbike Team withdraws from Qatar WorldSBK round

October 23, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The Triple M Honda World Superbike Team will not participate in the WorldSBK season finale in Qatar this weekend due to an injury to rider Florian Marino. Marino suffered fractures in his left leg following […]

Pata Yamaha Aiming High for Qatar Season Finale

October 22, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team head into the final round of the 2018 FIM World Superbike Championship in Qatar this weekend determined to end the season on a high under the floodlights of the […]

Monster Yamaha Tech3 Duo is Keen to Kick Off European Season in Spain

May 3, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Following three exciting rounds for Johann Zarco and Hafizh Syahrin in Qatar, Argentina and Texas, the Grand Prix circuit is heading back to Europe this week for the Spanish GP in Jerez de la Frontera, […]

SUZUKI ECSTAR IN ACTION – QATAR MotoGP VIDEO

March 26, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – March 24. Join Team SUZUKI ECSTAR at the opening round of the 2018 MotoGP season at Losail International Circuit in Qatar on March 18th in this new production with on-track […]

Mahias: “The more relaxed I am, the faster I am!”

March 23, 2018 Michael Le Pard

GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team’s Lucas Mahias fulfilled a lifelong dream by being crowned the 2017 FIM Supersport World Champion under the floodlights in Qatar after a sensationally dramatic season finale. Determined not to rest […]

TOP 10 PLACING FOR IANNONE IN QATAR, MISFORTUNE FOR RINS

March 21, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – March 18. Andrea Iannone: 9th – +12.957 Alex Rins: DNF. • Andrea Iannone performs well in opening race of the season. • Unfortunate DNF for Alex Rins after strong start. […]

SHINING START FOR SUZUKI ECSTAR ON DAY 1 IN QATAR

March 17, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – March 16. Alex Rins: 3rd – 1:54.458 (+ 0.097) Andrea Iannone: 5th – 1:55.816 (+ 0.480) • Alex Rins battling for top spot throughout FP2. • Andrea Iannone consistently quick […]

Yamaha and Rossi Confirm Two-Year Contract Extension

March 15, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. is delighted to announce that it will continue its strong relationship with nine-time World Champion and living MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi, having signed a new two-year agreement. Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. […]

Zarco and Syahrin Thrilled to Commence 2018 This Weekend in Qatar

March 15, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The Monster Yamaha Tech3 duo eagerly awaits the Qatar Grand Prix, which will ring in the upcoming 2018 MotoGP season. Full of motivation Johann Zarco aims to transfer his faultless results at the recent test […]

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Ready to Start the 2018 Racing Season in Qatar

March 15, 2018 Michael Le Pard

This weekend Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Valentino Rossi and Maverick Viñales get to fire up their YZR-M1’s engines again, signalling the start of the 2018 MotoGP season at the Grand Prix of Qatar. It was only […]

TEAM SUZUKI ECSTAR QATAR MotoGP TEST VIDEO

March 9, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – March 9. Suzuki Motor Corporation has today released a new video following three positive days of testing with Andrea Iannone and Alex Rins at Losail International Circuit, Qatar earlier this […]

Testing Continues for Movistar Yamaha MotoGP in Qatar

March 2, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Today the Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team completed the second of the three test days at the Losail International Circuit in Qatar. Riders Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi continued to prepare for the 2018 racing season […]

IANNONE LEADS SECOND DAY IN QATAR, RINS IN TOP 5

March 2, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – March 2nd. Andrea Iannone: 1st – 1:54.586 Alex Rins: 5th – 1:54.967 (+ 0.381) • Blistering pace from Andrea Iannone at the top. • Consistency and confidence continues for Alex […]

Movistar Yamaha Get Testing Underway in Qatar

March 2, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi completed the first day of pre-season testing at the Losail International Circuit in Qatar this evening, finishing in first and seventh place respectively. Viñales was the first […]

FINAL SETTINGS THE KEY AS THE LAST WINTER TEST KICKS OFF

March 2, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – March 1st. Andrea Iannone: 3rd – 1:55.107 (+ 0.054) Alex Rins: 6th – 1:55.432 (+ 0.379) • Fast pace as Iannone finds comfortable set-up. • More consistency and many laps […]

RINS KICK STARTS MOTORCYCLE SEASON AT MOTORBEURS UTRECHT

March 1, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – February 28. Right between the Thailand and Qatar winter tests, Alex Rins took the opportunity to visit Suzuki’s Dutch fans at their annual motorcycle season opener; the Motorbeurs fair in […]

Monster Yamaha Tech3 to Compete the 2018 MotoGP Season with Hafizh Syahrin

February 21, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Following Jonas Folger’s declaration not to contest in 2018, the entire Monster Yamaha Tech3 was trying to find the best solution to replace the German, thereby evaluating available riders. Finally, the French-based squad is very […]

Zarco and Syahrin Leave Thailand with Excellent Impressions

February 19, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The Monster Yamaha Tech3 pair concluded the Buriram test in outstanding fashion today, as Johann Zarco topped the time sheets for the majority of the day, while Hafizh Syahrin showed a sensational achievement during his […]

The Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team Presents its 2018 Colours in Madrid

January 25, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The Italy-based Yamaha Factory Racing team travelled to Madrid not only to present a new livery, but also to celebrate its strong partnership with telecommunications giant Telefónica Spain. The two companies signed a five-year partnership […]

ANDREA IANNONE BLOG – January 2018

January 3, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team SUZUKI ECSTAR’s Andrea Iannone reflects on his first 2017 MotoGP™ season aboard the GSX-RR in the latest issue of Team Suzuki Racing Magazine – WINTER Issue #3. “This year has not been an easy […]

Leon Camier impresses on debut test with Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team

November 24, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Leon Camier has completed his first-ever test with the Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team at ‘Circuito de Jerez’ in southern Spain, in which he got to grips with the team’s Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade SP2 […]

Triple M Racing steps up to WorldSBK as official Honda satellite team in 2018

November 21, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Honda Motor Europe is pleased to announce that an agreement has been reached with Triple M Racing to run a third Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade SP2 machine in the 2018 FIM Superbike World Championship. Triple […]

Solid performance by Jake Gagne in race two to wrap up the season

November 7, 2017 Michael Le Pard

The Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team wraps up the 2017 FIM Superbike World Championship with a solid performance by Jake Gagne, who was twelfth again at the end of the 17-lap, final encounter of […]