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Danielle Overend

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Iannone remains positive despite crashing in Qatar
MotoGP

Iannone remains positive despite crashing in Qatar

Andrea Iannone made a flying start on his Ducati Desmosedici GP during the opening few laps of the first race of the season in Qatar. The Ducati team were strong throughout testing and practice at the circuit in the desert and the Italian pilot managed to qualify fourth place on the grid. Iannone’s race was […]

Vinales happy despite reaction after race result in Qatar
MotoGP

Vinales happy despite reaction after race result in Qatar

It was a disappointing result for young Maverick Vinales after his impressive performance during testing and practice in Qatar. The Team Suzuki Ecstar rider has been so impressive since the beginning of the year as he has worked so hard to ‘evolve’ the GSX-RR. The team are competing in their second season since the return […]

Marquez happy with performance at less favourable track
MotoGP

Marquez happy with performance at less favourable track

Despite struggling during official winter testing in Qatar, Repsol Honda Team rider Marc Marquez managed to find an extra second that he lacked off the pace and finished third in the first race of the season at the Losail International Circuit in Qatar. The Spanish rider seemed the most active on the track as he […]

Rossi doubts his tyre choice after race in Qatar
MotoGP

Rossi doubts his tyre choice after race in Qatar

It was quite a disappointing start to the 2016 MotoGP season for the Movistar Yamaha rider who finished fourth overall at the Losail International Circuit in Qatar. Valentino Rossi, who won at Qatar last season, qualified to start fifth on the grid, he made it to fourth when entering the first corner but was soon […]

Disappointing result for Crutchlow in Qatar
MotoGP

Disappointing result for Crutchlow in Qatar

LCR Honda rider Cal Crutchlow managed to make his way up to eighth before crashing out with 16 laps to go in Qatar. Crutchlow had made a fantastic start and was out on his own chasing the group ahead of him that consisted of Repsol Honda rider Dani Pedrosa and Ecstar Suzuki Team rider Maverick […]

Jorge Lorenzo wins the first race of season in Qatar
MotoGP

Jorge Lorenzo wins the first race of season in Qatar

It was not a straightforward win for Lorenzo, but the 2015 MotoGP Champion has won the first race of the season at Losail international Circuit, claiming the first full 25 points and leading the championship once again. So it is a new season, with new electronics, new tyre manufacturers, new ECU rules, and everyone running […]

Controversial start to the Moto2 Season as Luthi wins
MotoGP

Controversial start to the Moto2 Season as Luthi wins

False starts across the grid initiated by 2015 Champion Johann Zarco who set off a chain-reaction that included Sam Lowes, Alex Rins and Marcel Schrotter who also received a ride-through penalty, as well as Nakagami and Mulhauser which was announced later on. The four completed their penalties within one lap. The bike can move a […]

Antonelli takes Moto3 win in Qatar
MotoGP

Antonelli takes Moto3 win in Qatar

In what was a dramatic finish, Niccolo Antonelli claimed the full 25 points and the lead in the 2016 Moto3 Championship by taking the victory in Qatar. Sky Racing VR46 Team rider Romano Fenati got the best start on his KTM from his pole position on the grid, RW Racing GP BV Livio Loi looked […]

Fears of continuing feuds within Yamaha camp
MotoGP

Fears of continuing feuds within Yamaha camp

It has started… or has it just carried on? It was meant to be a new season and a new start for the Movistar Yamaha Team. One of their aims this season was probably to stay out of the public eye because of feuds between their riders in the past. Remember when there was talk […]

Are these wings getting out of control?
MotoGP

Are these wings getting out of control?

Winter testing has seen a lot of teams following in the tyre tracks of the Ducati team by adding ‘wings’ to the front fairing of their motorcycles. The Moto GP bikes are highly powerful and under hard acceleration, this may cause the front wheel to lift. The wings are designed to keep the front end […]

Brit Sam Lowes fastest overall at final Moto2 test in Qatar
Moto2

Brit Sam Lowes fastest overall at final Moto2 test in Qatar

As testing finished up for the Moto2 class at the Losail International Circuit in Qatar, it is British rider Sam Lowes who was fastest overall ahead of the season opener in Qatar on March 20th after stealing the lead a few minutes before the end. Lowes has joined the Federal Oil Gresini Moto2 Team this […]

Antonelli fastest as Moto3 test draws to a close in Qatar
Moto3

Antonelli fastest as Moto3 test draws to a close in Qatar

As the final day of official winter testing for the Moto3 class draws to close in Qatar, it is Ongetta-Rivacold Team rider Niccolo Antonelli who has turned out fastest overall. The first session of the final day was quiet at the Losail International Circuit and only eight riders made it out onto track; the majority […]