testing

Ok, so with all the talk of 1000 cc bikes on the horizon, do you think any changes to testing or engine rules will be made? How much pull does Rossi have, if he goes to Ducati, you know he will need more testing and more engines to compete for a championship.

Monday's Jerez testing saw Bridgestone pull out a new front tyre. I can only find that Rossi tested this new tyre. I may be wrong on this so I invite a correction but if it was only Rossi then this is a concern. If Bridgestone are developing an updated control tyre then they should be giving...

'No lunch' as Capirossi tests for two Loris Capirossi was a busy man during the first Sepang test earlier this month - the Italian veteran shouldering the full weight of development work for the 2010 Suzuki, while new team-mate Alvaro Bautista continues to learn the ropes. “I have to do...

Honda bans VFR800 owners from testing VFR1200 Apparently fearing unflattering comparisons, Honda UK has effectively banned owners of the VFR800 and other previous VFRs from riding the 2010 Honda VFR1200. MCN, England's largest bike publication, had scheduled a loan of Shamu post media launch in...

Howdy folks, just wanted to know if anyone has any info on testing dates for the 2010 seaon. SBK and MotoGP would be great. Many thanks, ryanN.

http://www.crash.net/world+superbikes/news...est_begins.html Crutchlow faster than Toseland and already as fast as Spies?

Here is the preview of testing for today and tomorrow. Teams look ahead to 2010 with Portimao test. Just two days after the final round of the 2009 World Superbike Championship, the teams are already looking to 2010 A total of 22 riders will take to the track this week to participate in...

Link Is Yamaha testing some new exceptions or are they getting the bike/electronics sorted?

Day 1: 1. Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team 1min 39.525 sec 2. Valentino Rossi ITA Fiat Yamaha Team 1min 40.135 sec 3. Jorge Lorenzo SPA Fiat Yamaha Team 1min 41.163 sec 4. Colin Edwards USA Tech 3 Yamaha 1min 41.390 sec 5. Alex de Angelis RSM San Carlo Honda Gresini 1min 41.468 sec 6...

This is sad I know, but its 10.15 here so must be 11.15 in Valencia. Surely by now someone has been out on track on their new bikes and someone has taken some pictures??!! I can't wait to see Hayden on a Duke, so if anyone gets any pictures please post them or link me!

Hey Guys Ok, I am going nuts trying to find out any info on getting into the testing at Valencia after the last race of the year. Obviously it would be an awesome test to get to, and we are going to the race also, so are hopefully gonna hang around an extra couple days to see if we can find a...

Former MotoGP star Sete Gibernau ended a two-day test for Ducati at Mugello on Wednesday, opting out of a third day at the Italian circuit. Valentino Rossi's old sparring partner displayed consistent pace equivalent to a top-10 finisher and clocked an impressive 1:48.9 lap on qualifying tyres...

Popular former World Championship rider Sete Gibernau is back at Mugello this week for another date with the Ducati test team. Sete Gibernau will undertake more testing at the beautiful Tuscan circuit of Mugello on Wednesday, having completed the first session of a three day work-out at the...

As PI test things gone Current champion set a time 1min 28.777. 0.424 seconds under pedrosa´s pole time last octuber grand prix Who could stop stoner´s peformance this season?

tempi della 250 cc 1. Alex Debon (Aprilia) – 1’44”069 2. Thomas Luthi (Aprilia) – 1’44”193 3. Mika Kallio (KTM) – 1’44”210 4. Hiroshi Aoyama (KTM) – 1’44”294 5. Marco Simoncelli (Gilera) – 1’44”453 6. Alvaro Bautista (Aprilia) – 1’44”530 7. Hector Barbera (Aprilia) – 1’44”710 8. Karel Abraham...

Getting the thread up early, post the times here when they're available. Go JT!

don't know if anyone posted this stuff already! but the superbike guys are testing in qatar now which is kinda cool imo. lot's of things happend already, like bayliss on the 1098 duc and sofuogly crashing. day 1: Superbike 1. Troy Corser - Yamaha Motor Italia WSB - 1'59.6 2. Noriyuki Haga -...

At Phillip Island circuit,when non official test on, what rider does testing new bike does best

Full list of times from day 1 at Jerez.. 250cc 1 - Hiroshi Aoyama (Red Bull KTM) - 1’44”330 2 - Mika Kallio (Red Bull KTM) - 1’44”702 3 - Hector Barbera (Team Toth Aprilia) - 1’44”711 4 - Alvaro Bautista (Aspar Aprilia) - 1’44”796 5 - Hector Faubel (Aspar Aprilia) - 1’45”013 6 - Thomas Luthi...

I've read that he's messed up one of his arms big style in testing. Can anyone confirm or shed light on this?