Wheelers Blog & News tagged "motorcycle world championship"

Spanish rider Marc Marquez confirmed that he did not expect a strong challenge with compatriot Jorge Lorenzo & to win the Grand Prize in the Indianapolis World Championship for motorcycles "Moto GP." Marquez, waited until the 24th lap 24 to take over his position from the Yamaha rider, Jorge Lorenzo! He fought a thrilling battle with the Yamaha rider and finished the race 0.688 ahead! Better late than never, we must say Marquez is BACK!

Italian Ducati rider Andrea Iannone suffers from a dislocated left shoulder and a broken humerus due to an accident he had during the trials of Moto GP. According to the statement of Ducati team who is participating in the World Championship for motorcycles, Andrea will compete in the Grand Prix of Italy at Mugello Circuit, despite his injuries.   The Italian rider will continue his physiotherapy sessions, and the Ducati team will introduce Michele Pirro to compete for the first time this...

Indonesia will be added to the tour calendar of the 2017 Motorcycle World Championship. The president of the company, stated: "Indonesia is very important for us especially in the motorcycles segment. The Indonesian state is interested in providing all necessary requirements from logistics to infrastructure to host the event." No contract is signed yet, but all parties are excited and willing to host the 2017 MotoGP in Indonesia!

  All eyes are set on Le Mans’ Round Five with no fewer than 3 race winners off the mark. Ducati 2 factory riders are on fire and focusing on their victory, in the exquisite French circuit getting set for a legendary weekend of action! A post-Grand Prix test for the POWER ELECTRONICS Aspar Team at Jerez will hopefully see Nicky Hayden and Eugene Laverty in more competitive shape this weekend. With some of Hayden improvements and Laverty finally making a breakthrough despite what he...

In 2011, Dane Westby crashed on the closing lap of the Daytona 200, on the fastest part of the track. He was in a pack of five racers fighting for an advantage to take the win, as they wheel-to-wheel approached the checkered flag. Another rider elbowed his front brake lever, locking up Westby’s front wheel and throwing him to the pavement. After his crash, Westby got up and walked away, though a bit burned and abraded from sliding over 100 yards on dry pavement. I chatted with Westby...

Yamaha rider Jorge Lorenzo—who had a perfect weekend capped by a victory in Spain—had started to doubt himself and consequently stopped winning. So, prior to Jerez, the fourth round of the 2015 MotoGP championship, he decided to change his mentality and ride only by instinct. The result? His 55th GP victory. And he’s back in the title chase. CW: Finally, you are back with a win. Was it a perfect weekend? JL: If someone had told me on Thursday that I was going to dominate from FP1 to the...