Valentino Rossi's chief engineer Jeremy Burgess says the Italian's slow times in his maiden test for Ducati are no cause for panic.
The seven-time MotoGP champion was only eighth and 15th on his first two days of running with his new team at Valencia last week.
But Burgess, who was...
Scott Redding Will Test Ride BMW MotoGP Entry Written by J.C. Current Thursday, 04 November 2010 13:40 In 2012, the FIM MotoGP displacement will change to allow for 1000cc four-stroke motorcycles. This opens the doors for many manufacturers who have not had the funds...
Rossi told the press conference at Phillip Island that he will be allowed to test the Ducati at Valencia. Furusawa told him last night / this morning. More details on my shamelessly self-promoted website:
http://motomatters.com/news/2010/10/17/rossi_to_test_the_ducati_at_valencia.html
Should Rossi be allowed to test the desmosedici at Valencia? He's contractual commitments means he can't but i'm hoping to see him on the Ducati at the end of year.
TwoWheelsBlog has gotten word that Rossi will be testing yet again, this time on James Toseland’s YZF-R1 at Brno tomorrow (Monday), as the Italian continues to gauge his progress to physical recovery. Keen to get back to racing, and save MotoGP from its plummeting ratings since his departure...
In the afternoon session at the Aragon test, it was Marc Marquez, now leading the championship by one point, setting the pace in 125's. Behind him were the two Team Tuenti Raing riders, Pol Espargarò and Efren Vazquez.
The best Moto2 time went to Shoya Tomizawa, who suffered a harmless crash...
from Losail circuit site
Losail International Circuit is ready for the final pre-season MotoGP Test
The last MotoGP 2010 pre-season test will be on the 18th and 19th March 2010 at Losail International Circuit.
It will be the last chance for the MotoGP riders to check their bikes before the...
Lorenzo doubtful for Qatar test
By Marc Potter -
MotoGP
09 March 2010 10:03
Jorge Lorenzo has confirmed to MCN that he is unlikely to make the next pre-season testing following a broken right hand in a motocross training accident on February 12.
Lorenzo, 22, was speaking exclusively to MCN...
Boppers, this is a Rossi-dicksucking-free zone
Stoner haters, yes, we already heard you tell us how much he sucks.
Sliding/drifting, Arrabbi is correct. End of.
Enter TEST observations, comments, and insight here:
Phillip Island Official Test - Superbike 1st Day Aggregate
Sunday, 21 February 2010 09:05
WSBK
1 7 Checa C. (ESP) Ducati 1098R 1'31.959
2 84 Fabrizio M. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 1'32.349
3 91 Haslam L. (GBR) Suzuki GSX-R1000 1'32.484
4 41 Haga N. (JPN) Ducati 1098R 1'32.518
5 65 Rea J. (GBR) Honda...
Still a good pointer even if they arn't using the official motor yet
Wonder if Pete Benson cant work his stuff for Redding
The three-day test in Barcelona, which is scheduled to start on Wednesday, will bring together a selection of the Moto2 and 125cc entry lists at the Circuit de Catalunya...
<span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:100%Dovizioso: Next test will show our true pace
Andrea Dovizioso ends the second day sixth quickest, two positions and half a second down on team-mate Dani Pedrosa
Andrea Dovizioso has promised to reveal his 'true pace' at the next MotoGP test in...
MotoGP back in action at Sepang Test
Friday, 29 January 2010
The first official MotoGP Test of the year starts in Malaysia on Wednesday, with the riders who will contest the 2010 World Championship taking to the track on Thursday.
The eagerly awaited first on-track action of 2010 takes place...
http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/latest-new...ampionship.html
Online Launch for the 2010 FIM Superbike World Championship
To mark the start of this season's activity, which gets underway at the weekend with three days of official testing at the Algarve Circuit in Portimao (Portugal) from Friday...
This is a short video of a test on the Monday following the San Marino GP in Misano. Also that day was a track test of the Desmsedici RR, however I did'nt get there on time to record any footage. Apologies for the quality as it was done on my mobile phone. Open to full screen and max the volume!