Carmelo Ezpeleta, the CEO of MotoGP commercial rights-holder Dorna, defends the much-criticised move to 800cc three years ago - even as the premier class prepares to re-instate 1,000cc from 2012...
After Valentino Rossi described the switch from 800cc to 1,000cc in MotoGP as 'the biggest...
Following talks between MotoGP’s governing body the FIM, series rights holder Dorna Sports and the MSMA, the Commission agreed to change the maximum engine capacity of the MotoGP class to 1000cc for the 2012 season. A limit of 4 cylinders will also be introduced, with a maximum cylinder bore...
Kropkins Take - from motogpmatters.com
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE <div class='quotemain'>The reasoning behind the heavy-handed action is simple, and to some extent understandable. Dorna earns many millions of dollars in revenue from TV broadcasters, who do not take kindly to seeing the...
Since Dorna cannot control the machines or how closely they race, should DORNA implement a secret plan designed to pay the riders for keeping it close until the end?
For instance, DORNA could enact a plan that pays the top 5 positions for circulating within 1 second of the leader (at the line)...
here we are...
http://www.motogpmatters.com/news/2008/07/...c_ecu_and_.html
cant they just leave it alone? you can just see whats going to happen here if this goes ahead cant you?
i really hope sense prevails and its dropped.
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It's been 29 races on a row withour overtaking in the last lap fighting for vistory in MotoGP ...
I know, but we cannot do anything about that. Ducati built a bike according to the rules, equal for everyone. You cannot discuss that someone built a great bike...
what a great season so far. the best riders in the world battling it out.
you never know when the bike was going to spit you off their seat. dani leading by7 seconds looked comfortable but as you saw anything can happen at this elite level where only the elite and some say suicidal riders...
This one goes out to all the Brit members and concerns the worrying news that Dorna are pursuing existing national/terrestrial stations - one notably in France - at the possible expense of the continued relationship with Eurosport. The thinking behind this being, that the sport can be brought to...
MOTOGP: SPEED Signs New Multi-Year Deal with MotoGP
Written by: SPEED Staff
Charlottle, NC – 3/8/2007
Repsol Honda's Nicky Hayden (Photo: Honda Pro Images)
RED BULL U.S. GRAND PRIX TO BE AIRED LIVE ON FOX in 2007 WITH SPEED BROADCAST TEAM
SPEED signed a new multi-year deal with Dorna Sports...
Bridgepoint has reached a binding agreement with CVC and Dorna, the sports business, to replace CVC as a shareholder in the company. Dorna has the exclusive rights to promote and manage MotoGP (the Motorcycle Road Racing World Championship). The value of the transaction is undisclosed.
William...
This weekend?s betandwin.com British Grand Prix will be a date to remember in the history of MotoGP, as it will be the first race ever that fans will be able to watch live through their mobile telephones.
Dorna And H3G Launch Live Broadcast of MotoGP Races For Mobile Phones in Italy