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Marc Marquez is Texas star on first day of Austin test

13 March 2013 by Matthew Birt

Rookie Marc Marquez drew first blood on the new Circuit of the Americas in Austin yesterday when the Repsol Honda rider led the timesheets at the end of the first day of a private test session for...

Ducati explains Austin test absence

11 March 2013 by Matthew Birt

Ducati has confirmed financial and technical reasons were behind its decision not participate in the forthcoming MotoGP test at the new Circuit of the Americas in Texas. The three-day test was...

Jorge Lorenzo relieved Yamaha committed to Austin test

08 March 2013 by Matthew Birt

Reigning world champion Jorge Lorenzo has spoken of his relief at Yamaha’s decision to join rivals Honda in next week’s Austin MotoGP test in Texas. HRC agreed to arrange a special three-day session...

Austin test vital to judge potential, admits Valentino Rossi

08 March 2013 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi believes next week’s MotoGP test session at the new Circuit of the Americas in Texas will give him a clearer indication of his and Yamaha’s potential for 2013 now he’s back on the...

Suzuki plan five European tests of new 1000 MotoGP bike

06 March 2013 by Matthew Birt

Suzuki plans to pitch its new factory 1000cc MotoGP bike against Honda, Yamaha and Ducati in at least three public tests in Europe in 2013. The Japanese factory will also take part in two private...

Adult movie channel backing for Michael Laverty and Shane Byrne

04 March 2013 by Matthew Birt

Michael Laverty’s rookie MotoGP campaign and Shane Byrne’s bid for a record fourth BSB title will be backed by an adult movie channel in 2013. MinxFlix.com has signed a sponsorship deal with the Paul...

Ben Spies confident shoulder will be 100% for Qatar opener

01 March 2013 by Matthew Birt

Ignite Pramac Ducati rider Ben Spies is confident his recovering right shoulder will have regained 100% strength in time for the first race in Qatar next month after another physically and mentally...

Bradley Smith satisfied with positive Sepang test

01 March 2013 by Matthew Birt

On paper at least, Bradley Smith’s second MotoGP test in the space of three weeks at the Sepang track in Malaysia looked worse than it actually was. Earlier this month in the opening Malaysia test he...

Stoner DNFs in V8 debut

01 March 2013 by Simon Patterson

Casey Stoner’s V8 debut came to an abrupt halt after a punctured tyre saw him retire from the first race while in 13th place. He got off to a good start, impressing by qualifying 12th around the...

Marc Marquez seeks confidence with Honda set-up tweaks

01 March 2013 by Matthew Birt

Marc Marquez says he is still lacking in confidence to push immediately after his Repsol Honda squad has sent him out with revised settings on the factory RC213V machine. The Spaniard continued his...

'Spectacular' Marc Marquez thrills Valentino Rossi

28 February 2013 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi got a close up view of the future of MotoGP in Sepang today when he chased rookie sensation Marc Marquez for three laps on the final day of testing in Malaysia. Rossi clung onto the...

Cal Crutchlow: ‘I could have been fastest’

28 February 2013 by Matthew Birt

Cal Crutchlow believes slower riders cost him the chance to have a shot at topping the timesheets on the final day of the second MotoGP test at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia...

Pedrosa top of rain-hit Sepang test

28 February 2013

Rain this morning in Sepang saw most of the track action taking place in the afternoon, with Repsol Honda rider Dani Pedrosa fastest of the day with a 2’00.562 lap. With yesterday’s fastest man Jorge...