Gaelle’s virtual Paddock
It’s been a while since my last “Virtual Paddock” so I apologise. Most weeks, I have been very busy doing all the commentaries via @motoracefeed on Twitter and translating blogs / interviews for MotoRaceReports. I finally find some time to catch up and I’d like to start with a Yamaha Racing riddle. This week, Eugene Laverty was announced as Marco Melandri’s teammate in the Yamaha Sterilgarda team for World Superbike in... [Read More...]
Yamaha Racing Reviews World Superbike Round at Silverstone
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Gaelle’s Virtual Paddock
Were you one of the lucky few to feature on Jorge Lorenzo’s or Valentino Rossi’s bike at Laguna Seca? Rossi at Laguna Seca - Photo credit: Fiat Yamaha Team 2010 The Fiat Yamaha Team has uploaded many close-up photos for you to find your face! Rossi’s bike HERE Lorenzo’s bike HERE As you probably know by now, we had a good team on track at Laguna last week so make sure you check our photos too! We also had team members at Silverstone... [Read More...]
World Superbike: James Toseland Previews Brno
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Weekly News Update
If you are a regular on our site, you probably already know that my weekly update is more about pieces I have found around the internet that are worth a mention. There is no real point in me just repeating what already appears in our Daily Racing News Page. So, this week, we are starting with an exciting competition via MCN – You have until the 19th of May to come up with a design for Lorenzo’s TT bike. What are you waiting for?!!!! Design... [Read More...]
Fiat Yamaha Team Fan of the Week
For each MotoGP round, we are introducing a fan who will also get a prize courtesy of our good friends from the Fiat Yamaha Team. Mike: our fan of the week for the Jerez Round! 1. Name Mike Evans 2. How long have you been following motorcycle racing? Only the last 3 or 4 years that I’ve been following it seriously 3. Have you ever attended any races at any level? I’ve attended Britsh Superbike and World Superbike races at Brands... [Read More...]
Weekly News Update
This week in Qatar (Thursday 18th and Friday 19th March) will be the last MotoGP pre-season test. A couple of hours ago, Jorge Lorenzo announced on Twitter and Facebook that he will definitely be attending. LINK The Repsol Honda Team held its official launch in Spain. Dani Pedrosa was the star of show held in front of 7000 fans at the Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad de Madrid. The event coincided with the penultimate round of the FIM Indoor Trial... [Read More...]
Weekly News Updates
We hope you are all enjoying our new look site. We are still tweaking things here and there so please bear with us. You are all welcome to give your feedback too! Now back to business, here are the news I picked for you this week. MOTOGP Another week, another drama… This press release came from the Fiat Yamaha Team last Friday: “Fiat Yamaha Team rider Jorge Lorenzo has undergone surgery in his right hand following an accident whilst training... [Read More...]
Weekly News Round Up
As everyone is preparing for the festive season, the world of Motorbike Racing carries on as normal. Here are this week’s best bits. Moto2 Frenchman Jules Cluzel has signed a contract with Forward Racing (ex. Hayate). The news was in French paper L’Equipe this week. In Spain, testing continued in Almeria with great results for the FTR bike. Article Jorge Martínez Aspar gave an interview to Motociclismo.es He talked about the situation... [Read More...]
Reporting from Valencia – Final part
Clearing out! Monday 9th of November was the day after the race before! The atmosphere was rather subdued. Most trucks had gone and less people were fretting around the place. More clearing out... I carried on exploring and it was a nice sunny day for it. Around Valentino’s pad, a handful of fans were still hanging around hoping for the usual photo and autograph. However, it looked like the main man had decided to have a lie-in. No prize for... [Read More...]
