of each front slick specification required no later than 2 hours after the finish of the MotoGP race of this preceding Grand Prix (or 2 hours after the end of the final session of the official test, in the case of the first Grand Prix). This allocation

, as the greater durability this option provides makes it better suited for race use. At Silverstone, when the new specification front tyre becomes the standard, the front tyre allocation will return to nine tyres.Click here for the 2012 MotoGP calendar

WHILE IT was all rear grip problems with Richards at Snetterton, it was front end that was causing problems for his team-mate Josh Brookes. Brookes complained several times about the front of his bit feeling like it was bottoming out when he got off

FORMER MotoGP champion Casey Stoner took a gamble to try to cure the front-end problems that have marred his 2010 season, switching to the latest prototype Öhlins forks in a bid to claim a final victory before he departs for Honda in 2011

Sunday (he means racing, what a laugh!), I do a lot of stretching, around 90 minutes a day and then some light weights."Given how bloody rude BBC TV 'presenter' Charlie Cox was after the race on Sunday regarding Jorge's wind-down-lap celebrations, we

STEVE BROGAN'S poor qualifying performance at this weekend's Mallory Park races has been attributed to punctured front tyre, an inside source has told Visordown.A team insider said: "Steve went out in the first qualifying session and was going well

FRONT TYRE woes plagued Superbike riders during the BSB round at Brands Hatch with soaring track temperatures sparking problems across the board.For the Saturday race the track scorched up a full 18 degrees between qualifying and the first race

Matt Roberts will front the presentation of BBC's coverage of the MotoGP championship in 2011.Roberts has grown to be a favourite of viewers and the 33 year old will step up in to the position vacated by Jennie Gow."I'm absolutely delighted to have

qualifying session in third and sixth places, and fourth and 12th after Q2. Tomorrow's warm-up session is at 10:05. Race one starts at 13:00 and race two gets under way at 16:30. Both races are covered live on British Europsort. Quotes Simon Andrews‘A front

to try and solve the front end issues both suffered during Sunday's race. Melandri had to end the session early due to a crash.He was not seriously injured in the fall, escaping with damage to a nail on his left hand. Stoner said: "We've done a few