August

Year: 2013

Month: August

Brno MotoGP: Bradl takes provisional pole with late lap

23 August 2013

Brno MotoGP: Bradl takes provisional pole with late lap

A late lap from Stefan Bradl in the second of today’s two free practice sessions at Brno was enough to make the German the fastest rider of the day at the Czech circuit, taking the top spot from Jorge...

Cal Crutchlow unsure on new fuel tank future

22 August 2013 by Matthew Birt

Cal Crutchlow unsure on new fuel tank future

British rider Cal Crutchlow could ditch a new fuel tank and seat unit for his home race at Silverstone next weekend after struggling for pace in the latter stages of last weekend’s Indianapolis clash...

Valentino Rossi urges Yamaha to upgrade M1

22 August 2013 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi urges Yamaha to upgrade M1

Valentino Rossi doesn’t believe the introduction of a new seamless shift gearbox will suddenly transform his factory YZR-M1 into a package capable of consistently beating the rival Honda RC213V...

Ducati speak to Hayden and Dovizioso after Indy tangle

22 August 2013 by Matthew Birt

Ducati speak to Hayden and Dovizioso after Indy tangle

Nicky Hayden has confirmed that Ducati management has spoken to him and factory Desmosedici teammate Andrea Dovizioso about avoiding a repeat of recent tangles for the remainder of the 2013 MotoGP...

Cal Crutchlow's Ducati race debut pencilled in for March 23

21 August 2013 by Matthew Birt

Cal Crutchlow's Ducati race debut pencilled in for March 23

Cal Crutchlow’s Ducati race debut in 2014 is expected to be under the Losail International Circuit floodlights in Qatar on March 23. The season’s opening race will follow three pre-season test...

Stefan Bradl never worried by Cal Crutchlow speculation

21 August 2013 by Matthew Birt

Stefan Bradl never worried by Cal Crutchlow speculation

Stefan Bradl says he never got nervous that his prized LCR Honda seat would go to Cal Crutchlow for 2014. Crutchlow was linked with an 11th hour switch to Lucio Cecchinello’s squad before the British...

Alex Lowes linked with PBM MotoGP ride

21 August 2013 by Matthew Birt

Alex Lowes linked with PBM MotoGP ride

Alex Lowes could be set for a MotoGP switch in 2014, with strong rumours in Indianapolis last weekend that the BSB title contender is close to agreeing a deal to move to Paul Bird’s squad. MCN...

LCR Honda: Cash support needed to run Nicky Hayden in '14

20 August 2013 by Matthew Birt

LCR Honda: Cash support needed to run Nicky Hayden in '14

Five years after being unceremoniously dumped by Honda less than 18 months after winning the 2006 MotoGP world championship, Nicky Hayden could be poised to renew his association with the Japanese...

Big interest in Forward Racing Yamaha seats

20 August 2013 by Matthew Birt

Big interest in Forward Racing Yamaha seats

Forward Racing’s recent deal to lease a Yamaha YZR-M1 engine and chassis package for 2014 has sparked a huge surge in interest from riders keen to secure one of two spots up for grabs. Current riders...

Ducati duo tangle at last corner in Indianapolis

19 August 2013 by Matthew Birt

Ducati duo tangle at last corner in Indianapolis

This is the moment that got home crowd favourite Nicky Hayden and Andrea Dovizioso hauled before Race Direction after the factory Ducati duo tangled at the final corner in Indianapolis. Battling for...

Jorge Lorenzo disappointed to lose second in Indy

19 August 2013 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo disappointed to lose second in Indy

Jorge Lorenzo admitted victory at the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway might have been an impossible task given the red-hot form of world championship leader Marc Marquez, but the reigning champion...

New parts create set-up issue for Cal Crutchlow

19 August 2013 by Matthew Birt

New parts create set-up issue for Cal Crutchlow

A new Yamaha fuel tank and seat unit that Cal Crutchlow raced for the first time in Indianapolis yesterday reversed the British rider’s strong points after he finished in fifth position. Crutchlow has...

Valentino Rossi: Title not foregone conclusion for Marc Marquez

19 August 2013 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi: Title not foregone conclusion for Marc Marquez

Valentino Rossi doesn’t believe Marc Marquez is cruising towards a historic maiden MotoGP world title after the rookie sensation scorched to a third win on American soil in 2013 yesterday...

Valentino Rossi thrilled with late charge to fourth

19 August 2013 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi thrilled with late charge to fourth

Valentino Rossi salvaged a last gasp fourth place at the legendary Indianapolis Motor Speedway yesterday (Sunday), but admitted he must up his game to pose a consistent threat to dominant Spanish trio...

Dani Pedrosa delighted with battling second

19 August 2013 by Matthew Birt

Dani Pedrosa delighted with battling second

Less than a week after wondering whether his recovering fractured left collarbone would withstand the physically demanding Brickyard track in Indianapolis, Dani Pedrosa was ecstatic after clinching a...

Indianapolis MotoGP: Marquez takes three from three in the USA

18 August 2013 by Simon Patterson

Indianapolis MotoGP: Marquez takes three from three in the USA

Rookie sensation Marc Marquez dominated the Indianapolis Grand Prix this afternoon to take his third win from three in the USA, winning by over four seconds from Dani Pedrosa. Jorge Lorenzo led off...

Indianapolis Moto2: Late charging Rabat takes win as Redding 3rd

18 August 2013 by Simon Patterson

Indianapolis Moto2: Late charging Rabat takes win as Redding 3rd

A late charge from Tito Rabat gave him hsi second Moto2 victory of 2013 to beat Takaai Nakagami, while Scott Redding defended his championship lead in third. It was Redding who led off the line,...

Indianapolis Moto3: Rins takes third win of the season

18 August 2013 by Simon Patterson

Indianapolis Moto3: Rins takes third win of the season

Estrella Galicia 0,0 rider Alex Rins has taken victory in the Moto3 race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway ahead of teammate Alex Marquez, as an injured Luis Salom finishes off the podium for the...

Indy secures MotoGP future, Laguna Seca to be axed?

18 August 2013 by Matthew Birt

Indy secures MotoGP future, Laguna Seca to be axed?

The legendary Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) will remain on the MotoGP calendar in 2014, as doubts have emerged about the future of the Laguna Seca round in California. Earlier this year IMS...

Cal Crutchlow: Difficult to beat ‘incredible’ Marquez

18 August 2013 by Matthew Birt

Cal Crutchlow: Difficult to beat ‘incredible’ Marquez

British rider Cal Crutchlow has admitted it will be a hugely difficult challenge preventing rookie sensation Marc Marquez from romping to a third straight win in 2013 at the world famous Indianapolis...

Valentino Rossi slumps to worst qualifying of season

17 August 2013 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi slumps to worst qualifying of season

Valentino Rossi will need to produce one of his best performances of 2013 to extend his current podium run in Indianapolis tomorrow after he slumped to his worst qualifying result of the...

Indianapolis Moto2: Red mist descends as Redding takes pole

17 August 2013 by Simon Patterson

Indianapolis Moto2: Red mist descends as Redding takes pole

Scott Redding got his season back on track today with a blistering lap late in qualifying at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to take pole position for tomorrow’s race. Redding, who was initially top...

Indianapolis MotoGP: Marquez shatters lap record en route to pole

17 August 2013 by Simon Patterson

Indianapolis MotoGP: Marquez shatters lap record en route to pole

Marc Marquez shattered the lap record today at Indianapolis to take pole position as he dominated the rest of the field on his Repsol Honda. The championship leader, still in his rookie year, beat the...

Indianapolis Moto3: Rins takes another pole

17 August 2013 by Simon Patterson

Indianapolis Moto3: Rins takes another pole

Alex Rins put his KTM on the front row of the grid for tomorrow’s Indianapolis Moto3 race, taking his fourth pole of the season as he bested his fellow KTMs. His teammate Alex Marquez was second,...

Ben Spies dislocates left shoulder in Indianapolis

17 August 2013 by Matthew Birt

Ben Spies dislocates left shoulder in Indianapolis

Ben Spies has suffered another cruel injury blow at the legendary Indianapolis Motor Speedway today after he dislocated his left shoulder in a crash in this morning’s third practice session. The Texan...

Valentino Rossi seeks improved corner entry

17 August 2013 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi seeks improved corner entry

Valentino Rossi believes he must improve the braking and corner entry performance of his factory Yamaha YZR-M1 to have a chance of a fourth successive podium this season at the iconic Indianapolis...

Cal Crutchlow’s crew chief in talks with Ducati

16 August 2013 by Matthew Birt

Cal Crutchlow’s crew chief in talks with Ducati

Cal Crutchlow’s current Monster Yamaha Tech 3 crew chief Daniele Romagnoli has confirmed he is in talks with Ducati about moving to the Bologna factory with the British rider in 2014. After clinching...

Dovizioso excited to team up with Crutchlow again

16 August 2013 by Matthew Birt

Dovizioso excited to team up with Crutchlow again

Factory Ducati rider Andrea Dovizioso says he is excited at the prospect of renewing his rivalry with British rider Cal Crutchlow in 2014. Crutchlow’s decision to switch to a factory Desmosedici next...

Virgin customers to get MotoGP

15 August 2013 by Simon Patterson

Virgin customers to get MotoGP

Good news was announced today for British MotoGP fans using Virgin’s TV services, with an agreement signed between them and BT Sport that will see MotoGP available on Virgin’s services for the 2014...

Tech 3 boss: No doubt Espargaro will be strong in MotoGP

12 August 2013 by Matthew Birt

Tech 3 boss: No doubt Espargaro will be strong in MotoGP

Pol Espargaro has the talent and potential to be consistently battling for the top six in his rookie MotoGP world championship campaign in 2014. That’s the view of Monster Yamaha Tech 3 boss Herve...

Suzuki urged to complete several wild cards in 2014

12 August 2013 by Matthew Birt

Suzuki urged to complete several wild cards in 2014

Suzuki has been urged to make as many wild card appearances as possible next year to ensure its new 1000cc contender returns race ready and competitive in 2015. The Japanese factory shocked the MotoGP...

Ducati keen to see Nicky Hayden in WSB

09 August 2013 by Matthew Birt

Ducati keen to see Nicky Hayden in WSB

Ducati doesn’t want to cut axed MotoGP rider Nicky Hayden completely off its payroll in 2014 and will try and tempt the American to ride a Panigale in World Superbikes. The 2006 world champion has not...

Ben Spies committed to MotoGP and Ducati for 2014

09 August 2013 by Matthew Birt

Ben Spies committed to MotoGP and Ducati for 2014

Ben Spies fully intends to be back racing a factory-backed Ducati Desmosedici in 2014 after laughing off rumours that he will retire or quit and return to World Superbikes. The Texan will end 10...

Honda readying updated 2014 RC213V for Misano test

09 August 2013 by Matthew Birt

Honda readying updated 2014 RC213V for Misano test

Honda will roll out a revamped version of its 2014 factory RC213V prototype at a forthcoming test in Misano. The Japanese factory gave next year’s V4 contender its public debut at a rain-hit test at...

Roberts, Schwantz and Rainey talk Marquez

08 August 2013 by Matthew Birt

Roberts, Schwantz and Rainey talk Marquez

After Marc Marquez claimed a sensational debut win in Laguna Seca last month, Italian legend Valentino Rossi reckons the gifted Spaniard has the potential to become one of the all-time greats in...

Honda eager to see Jonathan Rea in MotoGP in 2014

08 August 2013 by Matthew Birt

Honda eager to see Jonathan Rea in MotoGP in 2014

Honda is trying to reward Jonathan Rea’s unwavering loyalty to the Japanese factory by helping the British rider secure a MotoGP switch in 2014. The current Ten Kate Honda rider attended the recent...