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Pedrosa to sign new Repsol Honda deal
By Visordown News on 06/07/2012 09:16:33
Pedrosa expected to sign new two-year deal to stay with the factory Honda team
ANOTHER piece of the silly season puzzle has come together as Dani Pedrosa will remain in the Repsol Honda team for another two seasons.An agreement was reached for Pedrosa and HRC to renew for the 2013 and 2014 seasons and the deal is expected
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Rossi: 'Ducati taught me nothing'
By Visordown News on 27/11/2012 11:07:00
The Doctor admits to failing to see the benefit of two winless seasons with Ducati
VALENTINO ROSSI has revealed he doesn't feel he has learnt anything from his time at Ducati, admitting to huge frustration with his two bleak seasons at the Italian team. Speaking to Italia1, Rossi said: 'They say that if you get through a difficult
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Rossi: 'Ducati was very difficult'
By Visordown News on 12/09/2012 14:20:59
Italian champ talks about his two years at Ducati
with this bike. "We are not able to create enough grip from the front tyre and enough contact on the ground. This was the biggest problem from the Valencia test in 2010, and unfortunately after almost two years we have more or less the same problem."Rossi went
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Crutchlow to race at Assen
By Visordown News on 26/06/2012 14:57:51
Tough Brit to ride despite fracturing his ankle at Silverstone two weeks ago
TECH 3 YAMAHA'S Cal Crutchlow opted to skip surgery on his injured ankle and will still race at Assen despite doctors advising him to rest.Crutchlow rode an inspired race at Silverstone after fracturing his ankle in a crash in Saturday practice
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Italian press say Rossi to Yamaha
By Visordown News on 02/08/2012 16:57:07
Two year MotoGP project followed by a return with Yamaha to WSB
Now confirmed: Valentino Rossi to Yamaha MotoGP in 2013YAMAHA have offered Valentino Rossi a two-year MotoGP contract followed by a WSB ride in 2015 according to Italian newspaper, Gazzetta dello Sport.Yamaha are planning a return to World
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Simoncelli tribute grandstand at Mugello
By Visordown News on 03/07/2012 09:03:11
Fitting tribute as Simoncelli grandstand overlooks the challenging Arrabbiata
.CEO for the circuit, Paolo Poli said: ”Mugello Circuit wants to remember a champion who deeply loved this track and on which corners he wrote unforgettable pages in the history of motorcycling.“The Italian GP takes place in two weeks time on July 15th.
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MotoGP announces significant qualifying changes
By Visordown News on 15/10/2012 12:51:50
MotoGP has followed Formula 1 & World Superbikes by announcing knockout qualifying
DORNA has announced changes to MotoGP qualifying in 2013, a move that will give privateer teams more TV coverage and therefore sets out to encourage more CRT teams into the sport.MotoGP's tiered qualifying is less straight forward than that in F1
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Stoner: 'Rossi quotes out of context'
By Visordown News on 17/08/2012 08:50:39
"I still stand by what I said, but it's been over the last year and a half that it was put together."
and failing to back up his and Jeremy Burgess' claim that they could transform the Ducati Desmosedici into a competitive bike for all riders.Speaking at the pre-race press conference at Indianapolis, the reigning MotoGP champion said: "I want to clarify that
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First shots: Rossi and Yamaha reunited
By Visordown News on 13/11/2012 11:38:00
The first pictures of The Doctor back on a Yamaha are out
glimpse of what is to come over the forthcoming season.No unveiling has been as eagerly anticipated as that of Valentino Rossi, who will return to Yamaha after a disappointing two-year spell at Ducati, in which he claimed just three podium finishes in 35
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Lorenzo to reassess future
By Visordown News on 27/11/2012 10:27:00
World champion heading for retirement?
WORLD CHAMPION Jorge Lorenzo has suggested his long term future in MotoGP is far from certain. Speaking a matter of days after the retirement of Casey Stoner from the sport, Lorenzo had this to say to Italian journalists on the subject of his future
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