2007 Misano MotoGP Race Report - The Best Laid Plans

By Kropotkin | Mon, 03/09/2007 - 20:41

In theory, motorcycle racing is incredibly simple. Rent a racetrack for a weekend, invite a bunch of riders to bring their bikes with them, lay a set of ground rules to try and ensure fair competition, give the riders a couple of sessions to get to know the track, then come Sunday, drop the flag and see who crosses the line first 28 laps later.

Tire Manufacturers Meet To Discuss Changes To Tire Restrictions

By Kropotkin | Sat, 01/09/2007 - 14:00

Autosport.com is reporting that the MotoGP tire companies are to meet to discuss the impact of the tire regulations on MotoGP. Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta, who has publicly criticized the rules claiming they have "ruined the spectacle of MotoGP", is to chair the meeting where representatives of Bridgestone, Dunlop and Michelin are to discuss possible changes to the existing tire regulations.

Chaz Davies To Test Ducati MotoGP Bike Soon

By Kropotkin | Sat, 01/09/2007 - 10:12

Chaz Davies had an interesting weekend at Laguna Seca. Expecting only to compete in the AMA races, before the morning of the first day was over, he was riding the injured Alex Hofmann's Pramac d'Antin Ducati. He had a lot to learn in a short time: He had never ridden at Laguna Seca before; He had never ridden a MotoGP bike before; He had never used the Bridgestone tires before; He had never used carbon brakes before. Despite that, he managed to post the 14th fastest lap during the race after just 4 sessions on the bike.

2007 Misano FP2 Times - Day 2

By Kropotkin | Sat, 01/09/2007 - 09:28

Today's two-hour long session took place under dry conditions, with all the riders getting a chance to actually go out and learn the track. The session went mostly as expected, with a few surprises. Casey Stoner dominated once again, and though Valentino Rossi was close for most of the practice, in the last 15 minutes, Stoner turned up the heat and started lapping in the 1'34s, over half a second faster than the rest of the field. Rossi took back a little time on Stoner, but still ended half a second slower than Stoner's fastest time.

Misano - Saturday Morning Session Doubled In Length

By Kropotkin | Fri, 31/08/2007 - 13:58

Misano is a brand new track for most of the MotoGP paddock, and to help the riders learn the track, an extra hour of practice had been scheduled for Friday afternoon. The weather gods had other ideas, however, and after heavy rainfall on Thursday evening and Friday caused the track to be flooded, the afternoon practice sessions were called off.

Misano Day 1 Cancelled Due To Weather Conditions

By Kropotkin | Fri, 31/08/2007 - 12:40

The weather conditions have gotten so bad at Misano that all further action has been called off, with both pit lane and sections of the track under several inches of standing water, and pit crews fighting pitched battles with the elements to avoid flooding in the garages. The event organizers are currently meeting to discuss the remainder of the weekend's schedule, in order to allow more practice time for what is a new track for the riders.

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