Back after a break, little had changed since Germany for the 125cc riders on track. The start of the Sunday race at the Czech Republic was once again thrown into disarray by rain, as this time the start was delayed due to a downpour two minutes before the scheduled take off. Race Direction changed their [...]
The 125cc riders will be back on track at Brno this weekend following a three-week break, as the season resumes with the Czech Republic Grand Prix. The second half of the campaign promises to increase in intensity as it progresses, with a host of back-to-back and intercontinental rounds to come. Four riders are in with [...]
Having prevented an all-Spanish podium with his victory last year, British teenager Bradley Smith returns to Mugello this weekend looking for a repeat result to kick-start his 2010 title quest. The unique challenges of the Tuscan track, which include the second longest straight on the calendar (at 1.141km compared to the 1.326km of the new [...]
The 125cc French Grand Prix kicked off at 11am today, and it was clear that this was not going to be a race fought in a tight pack. Nico Terol took off like a flash from pole position -his first in the class- and went all out to establish a gap between himself and his [...]
Qualifying practice for the Grand Prix de France took place this afternoon with Nico Terol and Pol Espargaró continuing their battle for supremacy from the morning’s final free practice, Bradley Smith and Marc Márquez also joining the fun in a four-way scrap for pole position. The intense competition saw the current pole record of 1′43.918, [...]
The pleasant surprise of some warm summer sunshine has welcomed the teams and riders to Le Mans for the fourth round of the 125cc World Championship, with the riders able to make use of ideal conditions in their first hour of track time this afternoon. The pace was as hot as the temperatures, with lap [...]
A long winter has finally come to its end for the 125cc World Championship contenders as the countdown to the 2010 season begins this week. For the third year in succession the campaign starts under floodlights in Qatar and with reigning World Champion Julián Simón having stepped up to the Moto2 class the minor category [...]
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 [...]
Before the final race of the season in Valencia we want to give you the current status of next year’s Aspar lineup.
As previously reported, Nico Terol seems to have signed a deal with Aspar to ride in their 125cc squad next year and he will be joined by Bradley Smith.
For the new Moto2 class Mike [...]
As the season comes to a close and most of next year’s MotoGP lineup is confirmed, journalists start to turn their attention to the contract developments in the small classes.
With Mike Di Meglio and Julian Simon all but confirmed to run for the Aspar Moto2 squad next season, the next piece of the puzzle seems [...]
