Posts tagged Espargaro
The 125cc Championship Contenders Preview
Apr 8th
With one day before official free practice begins for the 2010 125cc world championship begins, the only two-stroke category remaining in the championship looks set to be a stunning battle between top runners. Unlike last year, when Julito Simon went into the season the main title favorite, after showing dominating form in winter testing, this year there are four legitimate contenders to take home the 2010 world championship. For each grand prix, minus Laguna Seca where only the MotoGP class races, the 125cc category should provide an intense and exciting opening to the day, before the Moto2 and MotoGP classes More >
Notes from Qatar
Mar 22nd
The 17 riders competing in the 2010 MotoGP World Championship
The two day Qatar test is done and dusted and for the first time in the 2010 offseason, Valentino Rossi was not the quickest rider in attendance. His quickest time around the Losail International Circuit on night one was eclipsed by the Ducati Marlboro of Casey Stoner. The Australian improved his time enough from the first night to beat Rossi, who had been quickest in five straight sessions of testing this year.
1. Casey Stoner-AUS-Ducati Marlboro-1:55.353: It is known throughout the paddock that Stoner loves the Qatar circuit, dominating the race three More >
125cc testing notes
Mar 10th
Red Bull Ajo Derbi's Marc Marquez, quickest over the three day test in Jerez
The past couple days have seen us reflect on another 125cc test in Spain. Once again, there was not a lot to report on as the weather played havoc to all three days, like it did in Valencia and to a host of private testing throughout the winter. The 125cc class looks like it is shaping up to be one of the most competitive seasons in years, with four riders all trying to fill three podium spots the entire season while vying for the title. Three feisty More >
Marc Marquez leads day two of 125cc testing
Mar 2nd
The Red Bull Ajo Derbi 125RSA of Marc Marquez
The second of three days of official 125cc ended today in Cheste. Testing has been very hit or miss this offseason in Spain, but luckily today the weather held off so the teams and riders could get some productive work in. There were two sessions held today and with track conditions being a little warmer in the morning, most riders completed more mileage in the first session. Marc Marquez was able to set the fastest time of the day around 10am, in what would be his only session of the day. The More >
Pol Espargaro dominates first day of 125cc testing
Mar 1st
The 125cc riders joined the Moto2 paddock for their official test today in Valencia. On a blustery Spanish day, Pol Espargaro led the way as he circulated the Ricardo Tormo Circuit over one second faster than his nearest rival, Marc Marquez. This is an immense gap in the 125 class and is quicker than Julian Simon’s pole time from last season. The Bainet Derbi rider put in the most laps of the day, 69, as he led a field of 25 riders taking part in the test. Interestingly, ‘Polyccio’s’ time was quicker than seven of the 600cc Moto2 machines that More >
The Valentino Rossi show continues
Feb 25th
All the premier class riders appeared on track today in Malaysia, with the exception of the injured Jorge Lorenzo. With the FIAT Yamaha rider forced to sit out this test and maybe the next in Qatar, it was up to his teammate to develop the new M1. Valentino Rossi did just that, completing 47 laps on his way to the fastest time of the day, a 2:01.068. This is only a couple tenths of a second outside his best time from the Sepang test earlier in the month. The Italian was happy with his session, claiming the Yamaha works well More >
Espargaro wants an all Catalan title
Feb 12th
Pol Espargaro has come out in a recent interview and said that it would be his life’s dream to win a championship with the Catalan motorbike brand, Derbi. The 18 year-old 125cc rider enters his fourth full season in the 125cc world championship and will be looking to clinch his first world title this year. It will be his third complete season on the Spanish made Derbi and according to Pol; it is the bike he wants. The younger of the Espargaro brothers grew up near the Derbi factory, which would make it that much more special. ‘Polyccio’, as he More >
125cc test takes shape for next week
Feb 10th
After the MotoGP testing season got underway last week in Sepang, it is almost time for the lower cylinder classes to have their first group test of 2010. The Circuit de Catalunya in Montmelo, Spain will host a three day test session for the 125cc and Moto2 teams next week, February 17-19. The test is open to the public and is completely free, so if you are in Spain and want to see some action, get to Montmelo and check out the new 600cc prototypes as well as the title challengers in the 125cc class. There seems to be a More >
