Posts tagged Pons
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 >
Valencia Moto2 testing begins with Elias fastest of 37 riders
Mar 2nd
Moto2 teams had their first official IRTA test today in Valencia. This was also the first time that the twenty four teams in the intermediate category had the chance to install and test the spec-Honda CBR600RR motor that will be mandatory for the 2010 season. The engines, delivered only last night to the teams, are reportedly down on power to what HRC and Dorna were expecting. This is all due to reliability problems that Honda has experienced in private testing. Interestingly, the teams are not permitted to put more than 466 miles on the motor during this test, meaning maybe More >
Webb and Martin find new teams after WRB exit
Feb 23rd
Danny Webb, Goodwood Festival of Speed 2009
The past few days have seen the pullout of the 125cc WRB Racing Team. This is the Jack & Jones backed squad that is run by twice 250cc champion Sito Pons. This is not the first time the team have had money issues recently, they had a high profile mix-up with finances last year when their 250cc rider Hector Barbera claimed he had not been paid his wages and sat out most of the first free practice session at Sepang. The situation was quickly cleared up and Barbera went out with ten minutes left More >
