2023 Yamaha MotoGP bike “a nightmare” in qualifying trim – Quartararo
The 2021 world champion has been buoyed by Yamaha’s increase in engine power for 2023 having long requested a step in top speed, and was pleased at the Sepang test that the Japanese marque had brought so many new items to try. But on the final day in Malaysia Quartararo was left scratching his head […]
Marini leads final day from Bagnaia
The third and final day of the Sepang test in Malaysia was once again affected by rain, but only late on in the final hour when most had completed their run plans. A late time attack just before the end of the penultimate hour put Marini to the top of the times with the best […]
Суперфинал Чемпионата России 2023 года по ледовому спидвею
11 и 12 февраля на легендарном стадионе «Зоркий» в Красногорске состоялось открытие Суперфинала Чемпионата России по ледовым гонкам. Это итоговый финал личного чемпионата России по мотогонкам на льду. Впервые Московская область принимает заключительную гонку всего сезона 2022-2023 годов. А ещё это возвращение после многолетнего перерыва легендарного ледового трека в Подмосковном Красногорске — стадиона «Зоркий». С […]
Ducati has «learned from our mistakes» with 2023 MotoGP bike
Ducati came into last year as the favourites to win the championship, but the early races of its campaign with its 2022 bike were troubled. A strong post-season test at Jerez in 2021 gave way to a difficult pre-season in 2022, particularly with the new engine, with Bagnaia ultimately switching to a hybrid 2021/2022-spec unit […]
Ducati has «learned from our mistakes» with 2023 MotoGP bike
Ducati came into last year as the favourite to win the championship, but the early races of its campaign with its 2022 bike were troubled. A strong post-season test at Jerez in 2021 gave way to a difficult pre-season in 2022, particularly with the new engine, with Bagnaia ultimately switching to a hybrid 2021/2022-spec unit […]
Quartararo believes Yamaha has closed Ducati MotoGP top speed deficit
A lack of engine power dogged Quartararo’s title defence in 2022, with Yamaha forced to abandon its new engine prior to testing last year due to reliability issues and run a specification closer to the 2021 version. Since then, Yamaha has been hard at work to develop a new, more powerful engine, bringing various versions […]
Quartararo believes Yamaha has closed Ducati MotoGP top speed deficit
A lack of engine power dogged Quartararo’s title defence in 2022, with Yamaha forced to abandon its new engine prior to testing last year due to reliability issues and run a specification closer to the 2021 version. Since then, Yamaha has been hard at work to develop a new, more powerful engine, bringing various versions […]
Martin tops rain-hit day two despite crash
Unpredictable weather forecasts affected the entirety of the second eight-hour session of the 2023 MotoGP pre-season, with a damp track greeting the field when the pitlane opened at 10am local time. While all bar HRC test rider Stefan Bradl and Yamaha test rider Katsuyuki Nakasuga would eventually put times on the board, with Pramac’s Martin […]
Martin tops rain-hit day two despite crash
Unpredictable weather forecasts affected the entirety of the second eight-hour session of the 2023 MotoGP pre-season, with a damp track greeting the field when the pitlane opened at 10am local time. While all bar HRC test rider Stefan Bradl and Yamaha test rider Katsuyuki Nakasuga would eventually put times on the board, with Pramac’s Martin […]