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FTR launches Haslam tribute Moto2
By Visordown News on 12/02/2010 10:22:57
Fancy a full-on Moto2 bike, complete with set-up and riding instruction from Ron Haslam? Then sign right here
FTR MOTO is producing a limited edition of 10 Moto2 Grand Prix machines with a full World Supersport specification Honda CBR600RR motor, in the colours of Ron Haslam’s 500cc Grand Prix Elf Honda.The FTR Elf project is being launched to celebrate FTR
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First female racer to make Moto2 debut
By Visordown News on 20/06/2011 16:47:15
Elena Rosell to become the first woman to compete in the Moto2 class
days for me. "It is an opportunity I have been hoping for ever since I began racing and I have to thank the MAPFRE Aspar Team for the faith they have shown in me. "I am going to make my Moto2 debut with one of the best teams and words can't describe
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Moto2 and Moto3 grids unveiled
By Visordown News on 16/01/2012 09:09:24
Line-ups revealed for the 2012 Moto2 and Moto3 championships
THE grids for the 2012 seasons of the Moto2 and the inaugural Moto3 championships have been announced by the FIM.For 2012, Moto2 will feature 32 riders including Toni Elias who returns to the class after winning the inaugural title in 2010
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Moto2: Kawasaki linked to engine supply deal
By Visordown News on 14/04/2009 19:36:09
Unofficial news that the Moto2 engine supply contract has already been agreed
VISORDOWN'S MOTOGP mole has unearthed an unofficial report that Kawasaki has been chosen as the sole engine supplier for the new Moto2 race series.Our source alleges that a deal's already been cut for Kawasaki to supply the one-make engines
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Aprilia shelves its Moto2 project
By Ben Cope on 25/11/2009 16:04:37
Aprilia pull out of Moto2 class and won't be supplying any bikes to privateer teams
APRILIA HAVE announced that they won't be a part of the Moto2 class in 2010.The main reason given for the withdrawal is the required use of a Honda-built engine. However, Aprilia have known about this since May 5th and this announcement comes as a
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Moto2: FTR complete Almeria test
By Visordown News on 17/12/2009 11:31:03
Moto2 squad develops new-generation racer ahead of 2010 start
FTR MOTO has successfully completed a two-day test at the Almeria circuit in Spain with the squad's Moto2 World Championship prototype, ahead of next year's inaugural Moto2 championship.Earlier this week, Czech rider Karel Abraham posted a best time
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Steering failures raise Moto2 concerns
By Visordown News on 30/06/2010 09:45:54
Tank-slapper causes steering failure for the second time on one Moto2 chassis
JAPANESE Moto2 star Shoya Tomizawa walked away from a spectacular tank-slapping crash in practice at Assen, after his steering damper broke – the second time this has happened to a Suter-framed machine.Tomizawa, surprise winner of the opening round
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Moto2 a 'bad' feeder class, says Dovizioso
By Visordown News on 04/07/2011 11:05:36
Andrea Dovizioso's critique of the Moto2 class
SINCE its introduction last season the Moto2 class has provided an entertaining race spectacle, but Andrea Dovizioso believes that the former 250cc class was better for progression to MotoGP than its four-stroke replacement.The former 125 champion
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Lucky escape for Moto2 racer at Catalunya
By Robin Goodwin on 05/07/2010 09:51:19
Carmelo Morales uninjured after horrific crash at the end of the Moto2 race at the weekend
These are the remnants of Carmelo Morales' Moto2 bike following a huge crash on the start/finish straight at the end of the race.The sickening crash occured when Morales clipped the rear tyre of Kenny Noyes whilst trying to slipstream him over
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Tennis ace beats Moto2 racer
By Robin Goodwin on 11/05/2010 09:16:12
Sony Ericsson Challenge pits Maria Sharapova against Spanish Moto2 rider Fonsi Nieto
IN a contest of speed Maria Sharapova bested Fonsi Nieto and his Moriwaki Moto2 in a 100-metre race.The Russian tennis beauty was able to serve at a speed of 173km/h over 100-metres, compared to Fonsi covering the short stretch in 165km/h on his
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