Submitted by David Emmett on
Almost everything about Moto2 is new: A new formula, new bikes, new riders - at least, a significant number of new riders. To introduce all this novelty to our readers, and give them a peek into the new series, here's a selection of photos taken at the Moto2 at Jerez, which took place this weekend. All photos courtesy and copyright of Honda Pro Images:
Yuki Takahasi showed the Tech 3 team are taking Moto2 very seriously indeed
Jules Cluzel gets a chance to fight on equal terms this year, with the former Hayate team
Much is expected of Alex de Angelis this year, with the team that won the 250cc championship in '09
De Angelis' former teammate, Toni Elias, starts the season as top favorite, but also with a fractured finger
Kenny Noyes of the Banderas Racing team has turned into a bit of an insiders' favorite, turning in consistently fast times.
Julian Simon. The reigning 125 world champion could prove to be the man to beat in Moto2
Mattia Pasini has struggled with the TSR so far
Ducati one year, Moto2 the next. Niccolo Canepa on the Scot NCR bike
Probably the biggest fan favorite: Ant West on the MZ
A broken collarbone has disrupted Alex Debon's debut on the FTR
Venezuela has a long and glorious history in the middle Grand Prix class. Robertino Pietri is the next man to take the challenge.
Another legendary name on the grid. Bernat Martinez on the Bimota HB4
Stefan Bradl has fared better than most of the 125cc riders aboard the Suter
No paint scheme yet for Ratthapark Wilairot, but there's not much wrong with bare carbon fiber
Gabor Talmacsi is taking a step back to Moto2, after MotoGP proved one step too far
A face we might get to see more of this year: Blusens' Yonny Hernandez
It took him a while to get going, but Scott Redding's flying now
Another dark horse: Toni Elias' Gresini teammate Vladimir Ivanov has been very quick during testing
Sergio Gadea will be promoting the Spanish holiday island of Tenerife with his Kalex bike
Comments
Nice snaps
They are some great looking bikes, paint schemes and rider styles in those shots, its a shame the same can't be said about the hair cuts. :D
I wonder is the lack of a front mudguard anything to do with the speed of Mr Kenny Noyes?
And it seems MZ have finally gotten revenge for the Japanese stealing their technology in the 60's by making carbon copy of Honda's CBR600 for their return to the World Championship.
those
those san marino scot bikes look amazing with the light blue and white
reddings suter tho....bleurgh
Amazing discoveries
I am shocked to discover that Julian Simon has no teeth.
Apart from that, the Bimota looks the best, hopefully it wil get some nice colours too. But is that MZ by now not a whole new, different bike? On the pic it still seems to be a standard CBR600RR.