Motor sport and industry news
French motorcycle racer Loris Baz went through a very difficult path from one of the leaders of the STK-1000 World Cup to the driver of the factory Kawasaki Racing Team, and then an active downgrade to the private World Superbike teams.
May is the traditional month for making strategic decisions for the future in MotoGP teams. This period – mid-April-mid-June – in the championship is a kind of transfer window, like in football: it opens, a very active movement begins, and those who do not have time to jump on the departing train remain out of work for a whole year.
Honda Racing has decided to play Stefan Bradl on the wildcard at the Spanish Grand Prix next weekend. Thus, at the start of Circuito de Jerez there will be 5 combat Honda RC213Vs.
Valentino Rossi’s plans and the future of his VR46 team in MotoGP seem to be getting clearer and clearer: Tavuglia is poised to seize key trump cards from Faenza thanks to an overseas partnership.
The debate about harsh penalties for Moto3 and MotoGP riders at the Portuguese Grand Prix on social media is gaining momentum: several of the strongest riders in these classes have lost their chances of a podium and victory, having lost their best laps due to fines imposed by the Stewards, or after analysis of situations in the Directorate … But this is not enough, says Ales Espargaro.