Onboard with the factory Ducati at Qatar
Discover the Losail International Circuit OnBoard the factory Ducati.
Official MotoGP HD Rider trailer 2012
Introducing all the 2012 MotoGp Riders HD
How Bridgestone’s MotoGP tires work
An animation to show how acceleration, braking and cornering affects tyre temperature in MotoGP
Yamaha Motor Racing Managing Director Lin Jarvis Reflects on the Upcoming MotoGP Season
A short video from Yamaha Motor Racing Managing Director Lin Jarvis reflecting on the start of the 2012 MotoGP season. The video was recorded at 1pm 1st of February in Malaysia, midway through the first Official MotoGP Test of the year at Sepang.
FIM released 2012 MotoGP Calendar
The FIM announced changes to the MotoGP World Championship 2012 provisional calendar, which include a change of date for the opening round in Qatar, the confirmation of the Jerez circuit contract plus the designation of Sachsenring as the circuit to host the Grand Prix of Germany (pending confirmation of the contract). The new schedule for 2012 is as follows:
Date, Grand Prix - Circuit
8 April, Qatar* – Doha/Losail
29 April, Spain - Jerez de la Frontera
6 May, Portugal (STC) – Estoril
20 May, France - Le Mans
3 June, Catalunya - Catalunya
17 June, Great Britain - Silverstone
30 June, Netherlands** – Assen
8 July, Germany (STC) – Sachsenring
15 July, Italy - Mugello
29 July, United States*** – Laguna Seca
19 August, Indianapolis - Indianapolis
26 August, Czech Rep. - Brno
16 September, San Marino & Riviera di Rimini - Misano
30 September, Aragon - Motorland
14 October, Japan - Motegi
21 October, Malaysia - Sepang
28 October, Australia - Phillip Island
11 November, Valencia - Ricardo Tormo – Valencia
* Evening Race
** Saturday Race
*** Only MotoGP class
STC (Subject to the contract)
Valentino Rossi on a 1198 at Silverstone Circuit
Rossi who missed Silverstone track’s 2010 round due to injury used the occasion of the inaugurating ceremony of the Silverstone Wing to turn some introductory laps with a World Superbike 1198 and, while that bike was in the garage for a check of his electronics, with a standard 1198 street bike complete with license plate and mirrors!
A proposito di GP12: parola a Vale!
Valentino Rossi, alla fine dei test con la nuova Desmosedici GP12 sul Circuito del Mugello, ci racconta le sue impressioni e saluta tutti i tifosi.
Nicky Hayden first test with Desmosedici GP12
Nicky Hayden for the first time is on the track at Jerez with the new Ducati Desmosedici GP12. Exclusive video!
Video Valentino Rossi tests at Misano with Ducati 1198 Superbike
– Seventy-three days after an operation to his right shoulder, Valentino Rossi returned to the track at Misano Adriatico aboard a Ducati 1198 Superbike. Circuito di Misano: Settantatre giorni dopo l’operazione alla spalla destra Valentino Rossi è tornato in pista sul circuito di Misano Adriatico in sella ad una Ducati 1198 Superbike.