Following on the (thankfully incorrect) rumour that Honda was about to quit MotoGp, comes an even more credible one that seems to have every chance of being confirmed in just a couple of days. Yesterday the influential online journals reported that … [Read more]
Merry Christmas
I hope that all my readers have a very merry Christmas and a safe and prosperous New Year. Watch out for them "Double D's" if you're out on the road, won't you? … [Read more]
No news is good news.
Honda's chief, Takeo Fakui, in his end-of-year speech, delivered some pretty bad news; confirming the F1 decision, announcing the delay or cancellation of several projected models, factory closures and salary cuts for seniour management, but, … [Read more]
BOMBSHELL: Honda to withdraw from MotoGp??
This just in from motogpmatters.. "Honda's future in MotoGP has been an almost constant subject of debate since the announcement that the Japanese motoring giant was withdrawing from Formula One on December 5th this year. The situation was only … [Read more]
MotoGp and 250cc Teams confirmed.
DORNA last night released the official list of MotoGp and 250cc teams and did the same for the 125cc. 19 MotoGp bike grid with the incusion of Gibernau. 6 Hondas, 5 Ducatis and 4 Yamahas. 3 Dani Pedrosa Repsol Honda Honda 4 Andrea Dovizioso … [Read more]
WSBK Testing times (Thursday)
1. Michel Fabrizio Ducati Xerox 1min 40.256secs 44 laps 2. Max Neukirchner Alstare Suzuki 1min 40.688secs 50 laps 3. Noriyuki Haga Ducati Xerox1min 40.709secs 53 laps 4. Jonathan Rea Ten Kate Honda 1min 40.842secs 40 laps 5. Yukio Kagayama … [Read more]
Dumbing it down – the new 600cc Grand Prix class.
Most would know that, in the name of "cost cutting", (which, in this case, is a smokescreen for manufacturer pressure), the 250cc Grand Prix class is being dropped in favour of a 600cc 4-stroke "prototype" class from the start of 2011. The FIM has … [Read more]
WSBK Testing at Kyalami.
Here's some great pics from the Wednesday test at Kyalami in South Africa. Max Neukirchner Ben Spies had his first hit-out on the new R1 and was 2nd fastest. Shinya Nakano on the new Aprilia V4. Michel Fabrizio Haga … [Read more]
Whither Honda and a weird R1.
Following the Honda Corporation's announcement last week that it is ceasing its involvement in F1 effective immediately, questions were asked as to whether the belt-tightening would extend right across Honda's motorsport efforts or be restricted only … [Read more]
Time to hit the road – again.
Before I get to the "meat" of today's post, just a note that I have published 3 new pages on my web site. They are Chapter 4 of My Motobiography.. Another episode of Pot Luck.. and a wonderful reminisce by the great Joe Eastmure. One of the … [Read more]
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