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Jun 16

Lorenzo keeps cool in scorching conditions to win the Catalan Grand Prix

Round 6: Catalan MotoGP™ – Race

MotoGP - Jorge Lorenzo - Yamaha Factory Racing - 2013 Catalan MotoGP race winnerYamaha Factory Racing’s Jorge Lorenzo made it back-to-back MotoGP™ victories after a masterful display in sweltering conditions at the Circuit de Catalunya.

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Jun 15

Pedrosa smashes lap record to take pole position at the Catalan Grand Prix

Round 6: Catalan MotoGP™ – Qualifying Practice

MotoGP - Dani Pedrosa - Repsol Honda - 2013 Catalan MotoGP QPFor the second consecutive race Dani Pedrosa set a new pole position record in qualifying, the Repsol Honda rider setting a remarkable lap time of 1’40.893 to claim the first slot on the grid for tomorrow’s Catalan Grand Prix.

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Jun 14

Resurgent Rossi leads Friday practice at Montmeló

Round 6: Catalan MotoGP™ – Free Practice One & Two

MotoGP - Valentino Rossi - Yamaha Factory Racing - 2013 Catalan MotoGP FP2Yamaha Factory Racing’s Valentino Rossi lapped under the race lap record at the Circuit de Catalunya today to lead the field in a scorching day of action. Read the rest of this entry »

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Jun 05

Hamilton needs ‘time’ to match Rosberg – boss

Hamilton refuses to criticise McLaren

2013-05-12 - Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team - Spain - Lewis Hamilton 02The only missing link as Lewis Hamilton adapts to life at Mercedes is time, team boss Ross Brawn insists. Lewis Hamilton has refused to join the list of former drivers who criticise the great McLaren team. Read the rest of this entry »

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Jun 05

Italian MotoGP™ debrief with Masao Azuma

Excellent conditions greeted riders at this year’s Italian Grand Prix

MotoGP - Start of the 2013 Italian MotoGP race at MugelloYamaha Factory Racing’s Jorge Lorenzo rode an inspired race at Mugello last Sunday, winning his third race in a row at the Italian circuit ahead of Repsol Honda’s Dani Pedrosa and Monster Yamaha Tech3’s Cal Crutchlow.

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May 31

Fast start at Mugello sees Lorenzo top Friday practice

Round 5: Italian MotoGP™ – Free Practice One & Two

MotoGP - Jorge Lorenzo - Yamaha Factory Racing - 2013 Italian MotoGP FP2Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jorge Lorenzo led a Yamaha triumvirate at the top of the timesheets today at Mugello, the reigning MotoGP™ World Champion setting a time of 1’48.375 on his last lap of the day. Read the rest of this entry »

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May 29

Bridgestone MotoGP™ Preview – Round 5: Italy, Mugello

The Mugello circuit is fast and flowing with one of the longest straights

MotoGP - Bridgestone BATTLAX rear slickMugello is the venue for round five of the 2013 MotoGP™ season and the first of two races on the Italian peninsula this year. The circuit is both a rider and fan favourite owing to its sinuous layout and picturesque setting.

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May 21

French MotoGP™ debrief with Shinji Aoki

The riders were met with extremely challenging conditions at Le Mans

MotoGP - MotoGP riders entering S du Garage Bleu during French Grand PrixRepsol Honda’s Dani Pedrosa won a wet and wild French Grand Prix ahead of second-placed Cal Crutchlow on the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 M1 and teammate Marc Marquez who was third. Read the rest of this entry »

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May 18

Marquez edges Lorenzo in French MotoGP™ qualifying

Round 4: French MotoGP™ – Qualifying Practice One and Two

MotoGP - Marc Marquez - Repsol Honda - 2013 French MotoGP QPRepsol Honda rookie sensation Marc Marquez claimed pole position for tomorrow’s French Grand Prix by the narrowest of margins, out-pacing Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jorge Lorenzo by just three-hundredths of a second. Read the rest of this entry »

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May 14

Bridgestone MotoGP™ round 4 preview

France, Le Mans preview

Bridgestone fitting area in MotoGP paddockThe fourth round of the 2013 MotoGP™ season takes place at the iconic Le Mans circuit after an exciting start to the championship that has yielded three different winners from the first three races. Read the rest of this entry »

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May 04

Lorenzo lands on pole position in sizzling Spanish MotoGP™ qualifying

Round 3: Spanish MotoGP™ – Qualifying Practice One & Two

MotoGP - Jorge Lorenzo - Yamaha Factory Racing - 2013 Spanish MotoGP QPOn his twenty-sixth birthday Jorge Lorenzo was the life of the party at a sunny Jerez circuit, the Spaniard guiding his Yamaha Factory Racing M1 to pole position with a scorching time of 1’38.673.

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May 03

Lorenzo seizes the initiative in Jerez Friday practice

Round 3: Spanish MotoGP™ – Free Practice One & Two

MotoGP - Jorge Lorenzo - Yamaha Factory Racing - 2013 Spanish MotoGP FP2Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jorge Lorenzo took control in Friday free practice at Jerez, the current MotoGP™ World Champion setting the benchmark time of 1’39.562 at a circuit which yesterday unveiled a corner named in his honour. Read the rest of this entry »

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Apr 30

Bridgestone MotoGP™ Preview – Round 3: Spain, Jerez

“Jerez is a technical circuit with a mix of fast and slow corners”

MotoGP - Rear BATTLAX MotoGP Wet TyreSpain’s Circuito de Jerez hosts round three of the 2013 MotoGP™ season as the championship prepares for its first race on European soil this year. Read the rest of this entry »

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Apr 25

Qatar wants pre-season F1 test in 2014

Qatar has emerged as F1′s next likely new host.

Lozail Qatar Test NightWe reported last October that the Arab state, already the host of a floodlit MotoGP race at the Losail circuit outside capital Doha, was looking to host “F1 teams (for) pre-season testing and other activities”. Read the rest of this entry »

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Apr 24

The inaugural Americas Grand Prix at Austin’s Circuit of the Americas was a race to remember

Americas MotoGP™ debrief with Masao Azuma

MotoGP - Americas MotoGP - Austin’s Circuit of the Americas - race startRepsol Honda’s Marc Marquez became the youngest ever race winner in the premier class, claiming victory ahead of his teammate Dani Pedrosa and Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jorge Lorenzo who finished in third place. Read the rest of this entry »

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Apr 17

Webber, Alonso rekindle ‘Multi-21′ with cheeky photo

Fernando Alonso and Mark Webber have rekindled the ‘Multi-21′ controversy.

2013-04-13 - Scuderia Ferrari - China - Fernando Alonso 01When the pair sat down for dinner in Dubai on Tuesday, Spaniard Alonso captured the moment on his phone and posted the photo on Twitter. Read the rest of this entry »

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Apr 16

Bridgestone MotoGP™ Preview – Round 2: Americas, Austin

“The United States is a very important market to Bridgestone” – Hiroshi Yamada

MotoGP - Ducati technicians changing BATTLAX rear tyreThe second round of the 2013 MotoGP™ season takes place at the state-of-the-art Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas as the championship welcomes a new venue to the calendar. Read the rest of this entry »

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Apr 10

Qatar MotoGP™ debrief with Shinji Aoki

Track conditions at Qatar were particularly dusty this year

MotoGP - Bridgestone technician in Ducati Team boxYamaha Factory Racing’s Jorge Lorenzo was in dominant form at the season opening Qatar MotoGP, taking the race win from pole position ahead of teammate Valentino Rossi in second place and Repsol Honda’s Marc Marquez in third.

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Apr 07

Lorenzo dominates MotoGP™ season opener at Qatar (updated)

Round 1: Qatar MotoGP™ – Race

MotoGP - Jorge Lorenzo - Yamaha Factory Racing - 2013 Qatar MotoGP race winnerYamaha Factory Racing’s Jorge Lorenzo led from start to finish at the Qatar Grand Prix to start the defence of his MotoGP™ title in the best possible fashion.

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Apr 06

Lorenzo leads under lights in Qatar qualifying

Round 1: Qatar MotoGP™ – Qualifying Practice One and Two

MotoGP - Jorge Lorenzo - Yamaha Factory Racing - 2013 Qatar MotoGP QPYamaha Factory Racing’s Jorge Lorenzo laid down a lap of 1’54.714 on his penultimate lap in QP2 to claim pole position for the first race of the 2013 MotoGP™ season at Qatar’s Losail International Circuit. Read the rest of this entry »

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