After two of three scheduled test days the Aspar MotoGP Team and rider Hector Barbera finished the test early due to persistent bad weather and more rain predicted for the next days. Nontheless the Valencian rider was happy with the work done and is looking forward to next season.
Barbera did two runs with ten laps [...]
After the first test in Valencia earlier this month, Hector Barbera started his second MotoGP test with Team Aspar at Jerez yesterday. He was able to test with the Ducati GP10 of Casey Stoner which he will also ride next season.
Unfortunately the test was heavily influenced by rain, so that Hector couldn’t run quite as [...]
Earlier this week Aprilia announced they would be stopping their Moto2 project for the 2010 season. The news was of great surprise to Team Aspar, who had expected the Italian brand to supply them with bikes for next season. Now, Jorge Martínez ‘Aspar’, head of Team Aspar, and Gino Borsoi, Sporting Director, will travel to [...]
Aprilia has officially confirmed that it has abandoned its Moto2 project.
A statement by the Piaggio Group – owners of Aprilia – confirmed that the famous Italian constructor will not have a factory presence in the new Moto2 class, which replaces the 250cc World Championship from next season, or provide machinery for private teams to race [...]
It seems that Aprilia is about to withdraw from the Moto2 chassis project and instead focus on their current WSBK and a possible future MotoGP effort.
This would leave Aspar and four other Moto2 teams suddenly without a chassis supplier.
Jorge Martinez has been very critical about Aprilia’s plans, saying that it would be a mistake to [...]
The 125cc and Moto2 Aspar Teams tested their 2010 machinery for the first time in Valencia yesterday.
Aspar Moto2 riders Julian Simon and Mike Di Meglio had to use the BQR Honda machines for their first Moto2 tryout as their new Aprilias will only be available for their next test on December 9th and 10th, also [...]
The final day of MotoGP testing at was the shortest of the three, with the track only open from 10am until midday. However, track conditions were probably at their peak, with none of the wind that had been present at the Spanish circuit over the past few days to speak of and warm sunshine. It [...]
The latest provisional 2010 MotoGP calendar has been announced by the FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme).
The newest version of the 2010 Grand Prix schedule includes a number of changes to the calendar to avoid any clashes with other events on the worldwide stage. The season will begin in April when the first event will be a [...]
The 2009 125cc World Championship runner-up Bradley Smith will remain with the Bancaja Aspar team in the single cylinder class next year following confirmation of his contract renewal from the Jorge Martínez-owned structure on Tuesday.
The team also officially announced the signing of Nico Terol for 2010, after the Spaniard impressed with his third place finish [...]
Thankfully the wind relented for the second day of MotoGP tests at Cheste, allowing the riders to lap in ideal conditions throughout the day. This was sure to be the most demanding of the three days, given that the track was open from 10am right through to 5pm, although the majority of action took place [...]
