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Danielle Overend

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Vinales confident despite disappointment in Argentina
MotoGP

Vinales confident despite disappointment in Argentina

Team Suzuki Ecstar rider Maverick Vinales expressed his disappointment after a late crash in Argentina, during the pre-race press conference ahead of the third round at the Circuit of the Americas, Vinales felt the podium slip out of his grasp when he lost it in the final stages of the race despite looking so strong. […]

More than just luck for Pedrosa in Argentina
MotoGP

More than just luck for Pedrosa in Argentina

Luck was definitely on the side of Repsol Honda rider Dani Pedrosa who managed to finish on the final place on the podium at the Termas de Rio Hondo in Argentina. Pedrosa’s race was nearly over as soon as it started as he found himself forced wide as he entered the first corner. Ducati rider […]

Rollercoaster of a race for Rossi in Argentina
MotoGP

Rollercoaster of a race for Rossi in Argentina

Valentino Rossi had a rollercoaster of a race at the Termas de Rio Hondo in Argentina this weekend as what looked like was to be a bad result ended in a triumphant podium place. Rossi appeared to be struggling as he plodded on through the Free Practice Sessions on Friday and Saturday. However by FP4, […]

Weekend to forget for Jorge Lorenzo
MotoGP

Weekend to forget for Jorge Lorenzo

2015 MotoGP Champion Jorge Lorenzo struggled all weekend at the Circuit Termas de Río Hondo. It was clear to see that as the Spanish Movistar Yamaha rider spent very little time on track before the race. He appeared to complain a lot to his team mechanics about the front end of the M1, as his […]

Laverty delighted after fourth placed finish
MotoGP

Laverty delighted after fourth placed finish

Eugene Laverty joined the Moto GP season in 2015 when he rode for the Aspar MotoGP Team on a Honda. After one season they decided to switch to Ducati and what a decision this has turned out to be for him. Laverty has been impressive since the start of the season, he has looked comfortable […]

Marquez confident after first race win in Argentina
MotoGP

Marquez confident after first race win in Argentina

It has been a long weekend at the Termas de Rio Hondo in Argentina; a meeting that has been surrounded by safety issues over the medium and hard compound rear Michelin tyres. It was Repsol Honda rider Marc Marquez who came out triumphant in the end; the Spaniard led both ‘parts’ of the race; as […]

Drama in Argentina as Marquez wins despite tyre concerns
MotoGP

Drama in Argentina as Marquez wins despite tyre concerns

After all the drama following on from the incident that occurred with Scott Redding’s rear tyre during FP4 where his tyre delaminated, Race Direction had to take necessary precautions so not to further risk the health and safety of the riders. Race Control declared the race dry and shortened the distance to twenty laps; the […]

Pawi becomes the first ever Malaysian to win a Moto3 race
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Pawi becomes the first ever Malaysian to win a Moto3 race

Everyone woke up to rain in Argentina as thunderstorms took place through the night at the Termas de Rio Hondo. It was the Moto3 class who were scheduled to take to the track first. The warm-up was extremely wet but as they came to begin the race the track had started to dry out, yet […]

Precautions put in place ahead of MotoGP race
MotoGP

Precautions put in place ahead of MotoGP race

Following on from the incident in FP4 where the rear tyre of Scott Redding’s Octo Pramac Yakhnich Ducati de-laminated, precautions have had to be put in place ahead of the second race of the season in Argentina as a result of the ongoing investigation. Caren Gibson previously reported on how the extra FP session has […]

Hernandez looking forward to home GP
MotoGP

Hernandez looking forward to home GP

In what is considered to be his home race of the MotoGP season, Yonny Hernandez spoke in the pre-race press conference ahead of the second round in Argentina. The Columbian moved to the Aspar Team from the Energy T.I. Pramac Racing Ducati who he rode for the previous season. He did not finish the Argentinian […]

Rossi focused on task ahead in Argentina
MotoGP

Rossi focused on task ahead in Argentina

As we approach the second round of the 2016 MotoGP Championship in Argentina this weekend, Movistar Yamaha rider Valentino Rossi’s main concern appears to be tyre choices ahead of the race in the pre-race press conference; rather than the behavior of his fellow rivals. Today marked the twentieth year anniversary since the nine times world […]

Dovizioso delighted with P2 in Qatar
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Dovizioso delighted with P2 in Qatar

Andrea Dovizioso was delighted after finishing second at the season opener in Qatar. The Italian rider qualified in fourth for the grid and the acceleration of the Ducati ensured he had a great start along with teammate Andrea Iannone. Whilst Iannone crashed out, Dovizioso managed to fend off Marc Marquez to finish an impressive second […]