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MotoGPMatters.com (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009
Aprilia's shock decision to cease development on its Moto2 project created many victims, but the team worst affected are probably Team Aspar. The Valencian team, run by Jorge "Aspar" Martinez, have probably been Aprilia's closest partners in their years in the 125 and 250 class, and have invested a great deal in both the relationship and in helping the Italian factory to develop their motorcycles....
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MotoGPMatters.com (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
The news that 1000cc production-based engines will be allowed to race in MotoGP alongside the prototypes appears to be having some unexpected consequences. After at first announcing their intention to offer cut-price Aprilia RSA 250s to run in Moto2, and then dropping that idea to concentrate on building a chassis for the Moto2 class to wrap around the spec Honda engine due to be used, the Spanish...
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MotoGPMatters.com (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
While the grid in MotoGP is all but settled, in the junior classes everything is still wide open. A few key pieces are falling into place, but the grid still remains far from certain. One major piece slotted into place today, though: Bradley Smith signed a new one-year deal with his Bancaja Aspar team, making him the odds-on favorite for the 2010 125cc title. His championship assault will be no cakewalk,...
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MotoGPMatters.com (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
Sergio Gadea was the fastest 125 rider in this morning's session of free practice, beating out his team mate and 2009 World Champion Julian Simon, and by quite a margin. Nico Terol was the 3rd fastest man, while Pol Espargaro made it an all-Spanish top 4 just a fraction off Terol's time. British rider Bradley Smith had another middling start, ending the session in 9th, while Scott Redding ended up...
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MotoGPMatters.com (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Julian Simon took the first session of free practice for the 125cc class at Valencia, seizing on the opportunity to celebrate his title in front of his home fans. The Spaniard took over from the German wildcard Marcel Schrotter, who had led for much of the session, surprising almost everyone, given that he is riding a Honda as a wildcard. Schrotter eventually finished the session 3rd, with Nico Terol...
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MotoGPMatters.com (Free subscription) | 10/23/2009
Bradley Smith started the weekend strongly at Sepang by topping the first session of practice for the 125cc class. The Briton finished the session ahead of KTM's Marc Marquez and his Aspar team mate Julian Simon. Nicolas Terol completed the top 5. Scott Redding had a strong outing, ending the day in 12th, a second and a half down on his fellow countryman Smith, but Danny Webb had a much more difficult...
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MotoGPMatters.com (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009
Both MotoGP and World Superbikes are in action this weekend, and a grand total of four titles could be wrapped up on Sunday. At Sepang, Valentino Rossi could secure his 7th MotoGP title on Sunday, while Hiroshi Aoyama could clinch the last ever 250cc world title. Several hours later, at the last WSBK round at Portimao in Portugal, the World Superbike title is likely to go down to the wire, with little...
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SPANISH FOOTBALL & SPORTS (Free subscription) | 10/18/2009
Great news from Australia after the three categories of Moto GPhave been run with Spanish 125cc rider JULIAN SIMON proclaiminghimself WORLD CHAMPION for 2009.In the other categories not so much good news with Bautista fallingbehind in the 250cc title race & Jorge Lorenzo falling off his bikesaying goodbye to all chances for the GP title. Here are the results125cc1. Simon; 2. Smith; 3.
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MotoGPMatters.com (Free subscription) | 10/17/2009
Bradley Smith was fastest during the cold and damp morning FP2 session for the 125cc class at Phillip Island, diving under Nico Terol's time as the flag fell for the end of the session. Terol was left down in 2nd place, ahead of Simone Corsi, who had been fast all session, and Joan Olive. Championship leader Julian Simon suffered a series of problems during the session, and could manage no better...
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MotoGPMatters.com (Free subscription) | 10/16/2009
Pol Espargaro made the early running in the first session of free practice for the 125cc class. The Spaniard, winner of two of the last three races, was over a quarter of a second faster than the championship front runners. Bradley Smith was fastest of that group, just edging out Nicolas Terol and Smith's team mate and the man looking to secure the championship this weekend, Julian Simon. British...
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MotoGPMatters.com (Free subscription) | 10/04/2009
Results: Pol Espargaro won the 125cc race at Estoril, after a race-long battle with Bradley Smith and Sandro Cortese. Julian Simon had led from early on, after Bradley Smith had nudged Nicolas Terol into the gravel, but a costly mistake by the Spaniard saw him run off and rejoin the race down in 13th, the position he would finish in. Espargaro won the last lap battle for victory, coming home ahead...
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MotoGPMatters.com (Free subscription) | 10/04/2009
Julian Simon was fastest in this morning's warm up for the 125cc class at Estoril, but title rival Nico Terol halved the one second deficit he has had to Simon in the previous practices. That still leaves Simon comfortably in charge, though, with an hour to go to the race. Result: read more
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MotoGPMatters.com (Free subscription) | 10/03/2009
Julian Simon continues in the 125cc class as he started yesterday: leading the pack by a second. The Spaniard has dominated proceeding so far, and there is no reason to believe this won't carry on into qualifying. Behind Simon, the field is much tighter, Sandro Cortese finishing 2nd, ahead of Nicolas Terol and Pol Espargaro. British rider Bradley Smith recovered from a horrific highside in which he...
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MotoGPMatters.com (Free subscription) | 10/02/2009
Julian Simon continued his dominance of the 125cc class, by getting off to a flying start during the first session of free practice and finishing the day over a second quicker than his nearest rivals. In 2nd was Andrea Iannone, now a couple of sponsors short due to his Misano headbutt, while Sergio Gadea was 3rd fastest, just ahead of Marc Marquez. The British riders got off to a bad start, with Bradley...
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MotoGPMatters.com (Free subscription) | 09/05/2009
At the end of a closely contested FP2 session at Misano, it was Bradley Smith who ended at the top of the timesheets. The lead swapped places numerous times during the session, including 5 lead changes in the final minute. As the last rider to cross the line, Smith had no one else who could beat his time, putting him ahead of Pol Espargaro and Julian Simon, with Andrea Iannone a little way off. While...
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