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MotoGP: Maverick Vinales Wins First Round in Qatar

Maverick Vinales (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP) drew first blood with the first round win at the Losail International Circuit
Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati Team) came at very close second on board the latest Ducati Desmosedici GP17
Valentino Rossi salvaged third podium after starting from P10

Maverick Vinales of the Movistar Yamaha MotoGP squad came out victorious last night at the opening round of MotoGP 2017 in Qatar. The dogfight between several other riders ended with the Spaniard crossing the line first but not without showcasing his raw talent to the crowd. (more…)

MotoGP: Maverick Vinales Catat Masa Terpantas SEKALI LAGI

Hanya Vinales dan Marquez mencatat masa dibawah 1 minit 29 saat
Vinales lengkap 101 pusingan di litar Phillip Island
Kemajuan besar dari Dani Pedrosa di tempat ketiga

Sekali lagi, Maverick Vinales dari pasukan Movistar Yamaha membuktikan bahawa dia adalah pelumba terlaju di sesi ujian di litar Phillip Island, Australia. Selama sesi tiga hari yang lepas, hanya Maverick Vinales dan Juara MotoGP 2016 Marc Marquez berjaya mencatat masa dibawah 1 minit 29 saat. (more…)

MotoGP: Vinales Fastest Overall AGAIN in Phillip Island

Vinales and Marquez the only riders to go under 1 minute 29 seconds
Vinales completed 101 laps in Day 3
Major improvements from Dani Pedrosa who placed Third

We’re currently seeing a familiar pattern in the MotoGP pre season testing sessions and that pattern is always Vinales being the fastest of them all. After being the only rider who went under 1 minute 29 seconds in Day 2, he improved by another three tenths in the final day of the #AusTest with a 1:28.549 in his 13^th lap of the day. (more…)

MotoGP: Maverick Vinales Fastest on Day 2 of #AusTest2017

Vinales the only rider to run below 1 minute 29 seconds
Almost half a second faster than Marc Marquez
Crutchlow made strong progress as third fastest of Day 2

Maverick Vinales (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP) stunned the field when he clocked a 1:28:847 on his 21^st lap early yesterday. He was the only rider to go sub 1 minute 29 seconds at one of the most challenging tracks in the MotoGP calendar. (more…)

MotoGP: Marc Marquez Fastest on Day 1 of #AusTest 2017

Marc Marquez set the fastest time of 1:29:497 on his 53^rd lap of the day
Rossi second fastest behind Marquez by just 0.186 seconds
Iannone third fastest on board his new Suzuki GSX-RR

The weather was almost perfect apart from a few sudden gusts of wind when the 2016 MotoGP™ World Champion completed Day 1 of testing at Phillip Island with the fastest time of the day. Out of the 68 laps completed by the Spaniard, Marquez clocked in the best lap of the day on his 53^rd lap at 1:29:497. (more…)

MotoGP Winter Test 2017 – Vinales Fastest in Sepang

Maverick Vinales (Movistar Yamaha) set the overall fastest time (again!) at 1:59.368
Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda) just 0.138 seconds behind Vinales
Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati Team) third fastest on board the Desmo GP17
ALL top 10 riders separated within 0.404 seconds!

It was a hard-fought battle yesterday but the newly-appointed Movistar Yamaha rider, Maverick Vinales, set the fastest time again out of all the riders in the past three days. With a blistering time of 1:59.368, Vinales took the top spot in his 40^th lap out of 72 around the Sepang International Circuit (SIC). (more…)

Shark Helmets introduces limited edition Johann Zarco helmet

New helmet limited to 1500 units only.
Hailed as one of the safest helmets ever.
Constructed from carbon aramid fibre and features double blade spoiler.
Comes with anti-scratch and anti-fog features.

Shark Helmets has introduced a new limited edition model of its flagship helmet, the Race-R PRO in celebration of Moto2 World Champion, Johann Zarco.

Distinguishable by its striking design and visible carbon fibre, only 1500 units of the limited edition helmet will ever be produced. Naturally, it will come with all the features expected of a top level racing helmet – lightness, stability, comfort and ventilation.

The Race-R PRO is constructed from carbon aramid fibre and features a double blade spoiler to aid high speed aerodynamic force. Crystal clear visibility is another feature of this helmet, achieved thanks to the optical class one visor with variable density – the visor is 2.8mm around the edges and 4.25mm in the centre – which offers near perfect optical quality.

On the safety front, the visor has a patented four anchor point visor safety lock and is treated with an anti-scratch treatment outside and an anti-fog treatment inside. It fastens securely using a double D-ring strap and tucks away using a magnet. It also comes with a quick release visor system and the interior is removable and washable.

The Race-R PRO is hailed as one of the safest helmets on the market with five stars in SHARP testing and has appeared on the winners podium at world-level racing championships over 150 times.

Each helmet is individually numbered and for those of you who prefer not to have stickers on your helmet, the helmet comes with sponsor stickers unattached but included in the box.

MotoGP Winter Test 2017 – Iannone Fastest in Day 2

Newly-appointed SUZUKI ECSTAR rider, Andrea Iannone, clocked in the fastest time on day 2 of the MotoGP Winter Test 2017

It was a slow start to the day as the morning session was only filled with four bikes total; three Ducatis and a Yamaha Tech 3 machinery. Due to heavy rain on Monday evening, the track was still a bit damp and most of the riders and team waited for the track to dry before heading out sometime around 2pm local time. (more…)