Wheelers Blog & News tagged "Grand prix"

At Japan Grand Prix, the Spanish rider Dani Pedrosa earned 1st place in the 14th stage of the world championship MotoGP at Motegi circuit. Pedrosa finished the race ahead of Valentino Rossi (Yamaha) with a difference of 8.57 seconds, and 12.127 seconds ahead of the Spanish rider Jorge Lorenzo. Rossi scored 283 points compared to 265 points for Lorenzo and 197 points for the Spanish rider Marc Marquez( Honda) who ended up in 4th place in Japan. Rossi surely hopes to get his eighth title...

Spanish rider Jorge Lorenzo won the 2nd session of Japan Grand Prix in the World Championship for motorcycles on Motegi circuit. Unfortunately, luck was not by Valentino Rossi’s side who finished eight. The competition got edgier four minutes before the end of the second session. As soon as Bradly Smith made 1:45.250 minutes, Lorenzo quickly achieved 1:44.731 minutes. The 3 times winner in Motegi made the fastest timing with only 0.12 seconds between him and Dani Pedrosa who came...

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...

MotoGP racing is heading back to Silverstone after track owners reached a deal with the Circuit of Wales, a day after a previous deal with Donington Park fell through. The 2015 British Grand Prix will be held at Silverstone as scheduled on Aug. 28-30 this year, and again in the 2016 season.   Silverstone has hosted the British Grand Prix since 2010, taking over from Donington Park. Last summer, MotoGP promoter Dorna signed a five-year contract to hold the event at the new (and...