Posts tagged Red Bull
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 >
Monster Energy announced as title sponsor of French Grand Prix
Mar 10th
Monster Energy drink continues to make their appearance felt within the MotoGP paddock. They will now be the title sponsor of the French Grand Prix for the 2010 and 2011 seasons. The California based company with the now legendary lime green ‘M” will also be present on trackside banners around the Bugatti Circuit at the famous Le Mans Circuit. Continuing their expansion outside of the United States, the energy drink company continues to try to obtain some of Red Bull’s market share and is doing so through various motorsport sponsorships.
The crown jewel of Monster’s sponsorship program is that of 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 >
Marc Marquez and Sandro Cortese take on team boss
Feb 1st
2010 125cc championship contenders Marc Marquez and Sandro Cortese spent the past weekend in Finland to enjoy some ice racing. They spent their time on a frozen lake with their 125cc team boss, Aki Ajo, 10 times Finnish ice racing champion. According to MotoGP.com, it seems that tiny Spaniard Marquez was the rider to challenge his team boss the most on the frozen track. The German, Cortese was no slouch himself, challenging Ajo on the lake as well. Using ice racing as preparation will no doubt have a positive knock-on effect for both riders, as it should improve their stability while More >
Marc Marquez to Ajo Racing for 2010
Oct 6th
The hottest property these days in the 125cc class, the young and hugely talented Marc Marquez is looking to enter the 2010 125cc championship with the 2008 championship winning team of Ajo Racing. The Finnish squad has not been told whether or not they will have Derbi’s or Aprilia’s in their garage next year, but regardless, Marquez will be out of KTM and riding for the Piaggio Group. The # 93 bike will be in Red Bull colors with Repsol sponsorship also mixed in, much like his current KTM. The 16-year old is in his second year of grand prix More >
