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MotoGP 1000's to see testing debut at Mugello

11 April, 2020
In 2012 the 800cc MotoGP class will finally be put out to pasture and we’ll see the long awaited return of the 1000’s and according to La Gazzetta dello Sport Dorna has already organized the first testing dates for the…

Valentino Rossi shows off the rod and pins from his leg

11 April, 2020
Once upon a time before Facebook and Twitter you only used to know when a rider had surgery and metalwork removed because teams issued press releases, now the riders are taking command of their lives and getting one-on-one with their…

Andrea Iannone: 'cornering is like having sex'

11 April, 2020
MotoGP rookie Andrea Iannone is an extrovert and often reminds us a mix of a younger Valentino Rossi and the late Marco Simoncelli, rather rough-cut and with a devil-may-care and who gives a s@#t attitude.The Italian rider was interviewed by…

Aleix Espargaro to Pramac Ducati in 2010

11 April, 2020
According to GP Week Aleix Espargaro will be riding with Pramac Ducati next season as their second rider, next to the already confirmed Mika Kallio.Espargaro, older brother of Pol, who won yesterday’s 125cc race, was hotly tipped as getting the…

Marc Marquez explains his Honda to grandfather Ramon

11 April, 2020
During Repsol Honda’s team launch last January in Madrid, MotoGP rookie Marc Marquez received the suprise visit from his grandfather Ramon and he got a brief guided tour of the MotoGP bike from his 20-year old grandson, but the best…

Marc Marquez interview on COTA test

11 April, 2020
After releasing yesterday’s video interview with Dani Pedrosa, Repsol has now released one with MotoGP rookie Marc Marquez who topped the timesheets on all three days of the private test that was held at the Circuit of the Americas last…

Toni Elias to replace recovering Hector Barbera again

11 April, 2020
Unemployed Toni Elias will get another shot at riding Pramac’s Ducati GP12 after his DNF at Laguna Seca, as regular rider Hector Barbera is still undergoing rehabilitation after sustaining surgery three weeks ago after fracturing his left tibia and fibula…

MotoGP Catalunya: Lorenzo on Top in FP1

11 April, 2020
This afternoon’s MotoGP Catalunya free practice at the Montmelò circuit was a photocopy of last week’s practice session at Assen, with Casey Stoner and Jorge Lorenzo exchanging the top of the chart between themselves,and a few forays by Randy de…

Video Interview with Valentino Rossi by Fiat on the Web

11 April, 2020
If you’re a Valentino Rossi fan, you’ve probably passed over this video interview with Rossi by Tiziana Di Gioia, Sponsoring Manager of Fiat and Yamaha on the Fiat on the web because it’s in Italian, but twowheelsblog comes to the…

Lambretta in 125cc world championship

11 April, 2020
Historic Italian scooter brand Lambretta will participate in the 125cc class of the world championship, in the form of the “Lambretta Reparto Corse” team. The team will be directed by Nicola Casadei, and will have Giancarlo Cecchini as its technical…

MotoGP Le Mans: Casey Stoner tops timesheet in FP2

11 April, 2020
It took Casey Stoner slightly longer to top the timesheets in this afternoon’s second free practice at Le Mans, but when he did, he stopped the clock in 1’33″740 with three laps under the 1.34 barrier.The session was much more…

Ben Spies and Colin Edwards Want Upgrades from Yamaha

11 April, 2020
In OTT’s video the other day Ben Spies revealed that he is riding a Yamaha M1 2009 chassis spec and that the team hasn’t received and upgrades this year and now the two riders have decided to take the situation…

Friday quotes from Valencia

11 April, 2020
Today’s MotoGP free practice sessions at the Ricardo Tormo circuit were characterized by a damp track with wet patches in the morning where reigning World Champion Casey Stoner topped the charts, but the afternoon session saw a group of outsiders…

Dani Pedrosa still fastest on day 2 at Sepang

11 April, 2020
The second day of MotoGP testing at the Sepang International Circuit, saw definite improvements for every rider - except two (Lukas Pesek and Yonny Hernandez) in the test, but the final hour of testing session was marred by the usual…

MotoGP to pay tribute to the late Marco Simoncelli at Sepang

11 April, 2020
This week’s upcoming 16th round of the MotoGP champion at Sepang will probably see two new world champions crowned, but it will also be an emotional return to the Malaysian circuit where Marco Simoncelli tragically lost his life on October…

MotoGP, Phillip Island: the pics from the track

11 April, 2020
Jorge Lorenzo clinching his second title in the Australian GP slightly overshadowed Casey Stoner’s storming win, the sixth one in a row at his home GP of its soon-to-be-over career. Stoner - who got the spectacular turn 3 of the…

For hardcore Valentino Rossi fans only

11 April, 2020
If you don’t give a rat’s ass about Italian gossip regarding Valentino Rossi, you can skip this post, we’ll understand, but if you’re a super fan and need to know what’s happening in the life of the MotoGP star, besides…

Casey Stoner to test the RC213V at Sepang

11 April, 2020
With just two races left in the MotoGP 800cc era, Casey Stoner will be heading to Sepang with the 2011 Championship crown already on top of his head and wanting another pole position and another win to add to the…