Entries by The Motor Bug

Difficult race, but positive signs for Ducati Team at Aragon

Nicky Hayden and Valentino Rossi both had costly off-track excursions in the early stages of the Aragon GP, with the former crashing upon striking a tyre wall and the latter having to fight through the pack after re-entering the circuit and completing the first lap in last place. Fortunately, there were no serious consequences from […]

Third row for Ducati Team in Aragon qualifying

Qualifying for the Aragon Grand Prix took place on a dry track in chilly, cloudy conditions, and Valentino Rossi and Nicky Hayden finished in eighth and ninth places, respectively, putting them both on the third row of tomorrow’s starting grid. Rossi had a fall at mid-session and Hayden had one at the end, and although […]

Rain affects free practice at Aragon GP

The first two free practice sessions at the Aragon Grand Prix were affected by bad weather. The first, which was postponed by one hour in order to clean up an oil spill that had occurred during the Moto3 session, was rendered useless by mixed conditions, which were neither entirely wet nor entirely dry. The second, […]

NICKY HAYDEN SPEAKS TO STUDENTS AHEAD OF THE ARAGON MOTOGP

  Nicky Hayden and his race engineer Juan Martinez highlight the importance of technical partnerships in MotoGP at the University of Zaragoza The University of Zaragoza’s historic auditorium welcomed local engineering students to a unique event that gave them the opportunity to meet official Ducati MotoGP team rider Nicky Hayden and his race engineer Juan […]

Ducati Team to seek confirmation at Aragon

The Ducati Team is preparing to return to the track at the Spanish Aragon circuit for the fourteenth round on the championship calendar. The season is entering its final phase, which will conclude at Valencia, with three consecutive extra-European races to run in between the two Spanish races. At these final five races, Valentino Rossi […]

FIA WORLD ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP – ROUND 6 : 6 HOURS OF BAHRAIN

6 HOURS OF BAHRAIN (28 & 29 September 2012) NELSON PANCIATICI WANTS A VICTORY It is on the Bahrain International Circuit, in Sakhir, south of the capital Manama, that Nelson Panciatici takes part in the next challenge of the World Endurance Championship (WEC). Not making the podium, or possibly even winning in Sao Paulo, Nelson […]

Biaggi asserts his authority at penultimate round

Portimao (Portugal), Sunday 23 September 2012 – Max Biaggi (Aprilia Racing Team) scored a single podium for third place in race two at the eni FIM Superbike World Championship round in Portugal today, but two strong points scores saw him extend his overall lead as his other championship rivals found trouble. Eugene Laverty (Aprilia Racing Team) […]

Sykes scythes through track best to win Tissot-Superpole

Portimao (Portugal), Saturday 22 September 2012 – Tissot-Superpole has almost become the personal property of Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Racing Team) in 2012 and in Portimao he recorded his eighth win in this competition, which allocates final grid positions for the top 16 qualifiers. His most recent Superpole success before today was at Brno, in July. Tom […]

Melandri leads the chasing pack on day one

Portimao (Portugal), Friday 21 September 2012 – Marco Melandri (BMW Motorrad Motorsport) proved the fastest rider on day one at Portimao, with a 1 minute 43.196 second lap taking him ahead of Eugene Laverty (Aprilia Racing). Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Racing Team) was third, and completing a sequence of different machines in the top four places, Jonathan […]