Round 4: French MotoGP™ – Race
Dani Pedrosa made it back-to-back victories after a masterful performance in wet conditions at Le Mans today, a performance that sees the Repsol Honda rider move to the top of the MotoGP™ rider standings.
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Tag Archive: Hiroshi Yamada
May 19
Pedrosa takes championship lead after dominating damp French Grand Prix
Feb 02
Bridgestone rolls out new rubber for the first MotoGP™ group test of 2013
The upcoming Sepang test marks the first major trial for this new range of slicks developed for CRT entries
Bridgestone heads to Malaysia’s Sepang International Circuit to support the first MotoGP™ group test of 2013, as the world’s largest rubber goods manufacturer begins its fifth season as the official tyre supplier to the class.
Jan 10
Bridgestone’s Hiroshi Yamada discusses the upcoming 2013 MotoGP™ season
There is so much to look forward to this season!
With the first MotoGP™ pre-season test of 2013 less than a month away, Hiroshi Yamada, Manager of Bridgestone’s Motorsport Department, explains the development work the Japanese tyre manufacturer has undertaken ahead of its fifth year as Official Tyre Supplier to the world’s premier class of motorcycle road racing.
Nov 11
Pedrosa wins exciting season finale at Valencia
Repsol Honda’s Dani Pedrosa capped off his most successful MotoGP™ season by winning an exciting flag-to-flag race at Valencia
Pedrosa started the race in pit lane after making a late decision to swap to slick tyres and his decision paid off as he went on to cross the finish line 37.661 second ahead of his nearest competitor, Yamaha Factory Racing’s Katsuyuki Nakasuga who scored his first ever MotoGP podium.
Nov 07
Bridgestone MotoGP™ Race Preview – Round 18: Valencia, Valencia
Valencia is the traditional venue for the season finale
The final race of the 2012 MotoGP™ season sees the paddock descend on Valencia’s Circuit Ricardo Tormo as the home fans get to greet their World Champion, Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jorge Lorenzo after the Spaniard clinched the title at the previous round.
Oct 24
Bridgestone MotoGP™ Race Preview – Round 17: Phillip Island, Australia
“Phillip Island is one of the most impressive circuits on the calendar with its fast speeds and spectacular seaside location.”
Round seventeen and the penultimate round of the 2012 MotoGP™ season takes place at Australia’s Phillip Island circuit, where the picturesque setting of the track belies its status as one of the cruellest on Bridgestone MotoGP tyres.
Oct 18
Bridgestone MotoGP™ Race Preview – Round 16: Sepang, Malaysia
Round sixteen of the 2012 MotoGP™ season takes place at Sepang International Circuit
A real test of man and machine with its high ambient temperatures and technical layout. Comprising ten right-hand and five left-hand corners and measuring 5,548 metres in length, Sepang’s standout feature are its two long straights that demand excellent stability from the front tyre due to the very hard braking zones at the end. The rest of the circuit is a mix of high and low speed corners that overall place a lot of stress on tyres – particularly at the front.
Oct 09
Bridgestone MotoGP™ Race Preview – Round 15: Motegi, Japan
At approximately 4.8 kilometres in length Motegi is characterised by four straights that create numerous heavy braking and acceleration zones.
Round fifteen of the 2012 MotoGP™ season takes place at the Twin Ring Motegi circuit for one of the most important contests of the year, as the strong Japanese presence in the paddock – including Bridgestone – celebrate their home Grand Prix as the championship battle enters a critical phase.
Aug 22
Indianapolis MotoGP™ debrief with Masao Azuma
Pedrosa’s victory at Indianapolis means he closes the gap to Lorenzo in the championship
Dani Pedrosa won his second race of the season at Indianapolis Motor Speedway last Sunday, the Repsol Honda rider winning the race ahead of compatriot Jorge Lorenzo on the Yamaha Factory Racing M1, while Monster Yamaha Tech3’s Andrea Dovizioso notched his fifth podium finish of the year.