Posts tagged Di Meglio
Mapfre Aspar quit RSV and will field Suter prototypes immediately
May 11th
Jorge Aspar Martinez has taken the dramatic decision to scrap his Moto2 project with the Italian chassis supplier RSV, switching instead to the Swiss made Suter MMX. It is an immediate decision and the two Suter prototype 600’s are in transit from Switzerland to Spain as of this moment. Taking advantage of the two weekend break between Jerez and Le Mans, the Spanish team hopes be prepared to run the new Suter chassis in France, with Friday practice beginning May 21. Martinez’ choice to ditch the RSV chassis for the Suter is no doubt quite costly, as he has to More >
The Mapfre Aspar team reveal Moto2 RSV bike
Mar 22nd
Today in Madrid, Jorge Aspar Martinez officially launched his Moto2 team that he will try to win the first ever 600cc world championship with. Riders Mike Di Meglio and Julito Simon were both present with Aspar as they pulled back the covers on the Italian made RSV chassis the duo will use in the 2010 Moto2 season after the shock withdraw of long term partner Aprilia. Once again, Spanish insurance giant Mapfre will be the title sponsor of the team. Along with being the main sponsor of Aspar’s Moto2 team, Mapfre will also have a sponsorship presence on Aspar’s 125cc More >
RSV enter CEV with Aitchison
Feb 24th
Julian Simon, Mike Di Meglio and Karel Abraham have all been boosted by the arrival of Australian Mark Aitchison in the CEV. Aitchison, 9th in the World Supersport Championship last year, will ride a RSV Moto2 machine in the Spanish Championship. Having much more experience of a four-stroke bike compared to Simon, Di Meglio and Abraham, he will help the Italian factory develop their Moto2 prototype for the top level teams of Mapfre Aspar and Cardion AB Racing in the world championship. With Suter having so many riders on their 600cc bike, RSV is looking to field more of their More >
