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James Toseland To MotoGP - Good or Bad?
By David Emmett on 03/08/2007 17:11:48
Will Toseland succeed or fail with Tech 3?
James Toseland's announcement that he would be leaving World Superbikes and Ten Kate Honda to join Tech 3 Yamaha in MotoGP next season has divided opinion in the motorcycling world. On the one hand, there is delight that Toseland, a charming
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MotoGP Laguna Seca Preview - Poor Little Rich Girl
By David Emmett on 19/07/2007 23:31:02
MotoGP crosses the Atlantic, and hits The Corkscrew
challenging even the most skilled of riders. But it is far too tight a place to race the world's fastest motorcycles, when even the Superbikes barely get out of 4th gear there. Miller Motorsports Park has great facilities, a fantastic layout, and is set
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Laguna Seca Preview - No Rest
By David Emmett on 18/07/2008 14:17:05
A battered, bruised and exhausted MotoGP paddock heads to Laguna Seca for the US Grand Prix. But there's no laid-back Californian lifestyle waiting, instead they face one of the busiest tracks on the schedule.
at the first corner, the reigning World Superbike champion suffered a crisis in form which has seen him well down the order and struggling to make progress, especially at tracks he already knows. Having ridden here in World Superbike, Toseland must fear that he
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MotogGP 2007 Season Preview - Into The Unknown
By David Emmett on 05/03/2007 12:04:41
The 2007 MotoGP season is upon us. Get ready!
Andrew Pitt, who was dumped from the Yamaha World Superbike team rather summarily to make way for Troy Corser, despite having been a race winner for them. Ilmor's stated reason for dropping the Sultan Of Slide, Garry McCoy, and contracting Mc
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Saving MotoGP Part 2 - How To Encourage The Cheats
By David Emmett on 15/01/2009 12:59:55
There have been a range of proposals to cut costs in MotoGP, including banning electronics, introducing budget caps and extending engine life. Today, we explain why that will make MotoGP more expensive
to spend.Superbike SpendingThere's an interesting parallel with World Superbikes here. Many commentators have pointed out that Superbike racing is vastly cheaper than MotoGP, and have pointed to WSBK as a model for MotoGP to follow. And it's true
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David Emmett: Showdown - Valencia MotoGP Preview
By David Emmett on 25/10/2006 14:05:07
Hayden or Rossi? MotoGP's final race will settle the title.
historically gone well at Valencia, and both Loris Capirossi and Troy Bayliss have been on the podium at Ricardo Tormo before. Troy Bayliss, fresh from being crowned World Superbike champion, is substituting for Sete Gibernau, who is injured once again in a
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MotoGP Valencia Preview - End Of An Era
By David Emmett on 24/10/2008 00:19:59
The end of the 2008 MotoGP season beckons, but before that, there's a race to run. With little to gain, there's nothing to lose either, and only pride at stake. That is surely the best recipe for some great racing.
his 2nd World Superbike championship in 2006. Even last year, the year in which Michelin had their worst season for decades, Dani Pedrosa took a resounding win on French rubber, showing that Michelin could be competitive when they wanted to
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Valencia MotoGP Race Report - The Party's Over
By David Emmett on 27/10/2008 22:03:59
The MotoGP finale at Valencia is supposed to be a celebration of racing. Instead of a celebration, we got a parade.
some of his World Superbike ways with him when he entered MotoGP, and they weren't always particularly appreciated. Used to close-quarters combat with the likes of Troy Bayliss and Noriyuki Haga, Toseland wasn't afraid to barge in front of other riders
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David Emmett: MotoGP Valencia Final - All In
By David Emmett on 29/10/2006 21:23:34
The MotoGP crown is settled in the end-of-season decider
for Sete Gibernau, had not. The Australian World Superbike champion had made a Baylisstic start, leading into turn 1 and making a charge from the line. Bayliss' temporary team mate Loris Capirossi headed the following pack, leading Dani Pedrosa, Casey
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MotoGP Season Preview - Won't Get Fooled Again
By David Emmett on 07/03/2008 13:26:39
MotoGP is nearly upon us. Can Stoner do it again, or will Rossi stage a mighty comeback? And how will Toseland fare in the top flight?
was in the JiR team, formerly Konica Minolta Honda. That team, run by Luca Montiron, has had a shockingly poor record in MotoGP, turning the once-promising MotoGP race winner Makoto Tamada into an also ran, now demoted to riding in World Superbikes
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