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  • 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…)

  • 18 year old from Kajang finished second in the opening round of the Idemitsu Asia Talent Cup

  • 14 year old Deniz Oncu won both races brilliantly at Chang International Circuit

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It was good day last Saturday for 18 year old Azroy Anuar who finished in second position for the first round of the Idemitsu Asia Talent Cup 2017 over at Chang International Circuit, Thailand. The season opener at Buriram was held together with WorldSBK which saw 14 year old Deniz Oncu from Turkey taking victories for both races. Check out the highlights of Race 1 in the video below. (more…)

  • Andrea Dovizioso finally tested the new fairing design for the Ducati Desmosedici GP17

  • Ducati’s method of gaining downforce without the use of winglets

Ducati who pioneered the use of winglets for MotoGP last season finally revealed their answer to the winglet ban. During the Qatar pre season testing this past weekend at the Losail International Circuit, it was Andrea Dovizioso who was chosen to preview Ducati’s new fairing design on the second day of testing. (more…)

  • Maverick Vinales sets the fastest time in the #QatarTest

  • Andrea Dovizioso is at close second with the new Ducati Desmosedici GP17

  • Dani Pedrosa highlighted as the top Honda rider

The trend in MotoGP for being the fastest rider out there during testing sessions is hand down dominated by Maverick Vinales of the Movistar Yamaha outfit. At the end of the third day of testing over in Qatar, Vinales was consistent in all three days and of course setting the fastest time in Day 2 and Day 3. Yesterday’s best time was at 1:54.330 during his 33rd outing in the Losail International Circuit. (more…)

  • New track record set by Dovizioso at 1:54.819

  • Maverick Vinales not too far behind with only 0.360 second gap

  • Crutchlow sat comfortably in P3 under the Qatar floodlights

It was Andrea Dovizioso from the Ducati factory team who top the MotoGP timesheets in the last pre-season testing session before the first race of 2017 gets under way in Qatar. Having completed a total of 36 laps in the first day, the Italian smashed Lorenzo’s 2016 race lap record with a blistering time of 1:54.819 on his 26th lap. (more…)

  • Barbera obtained the injury during a training session crash in Valencia

  • Titanium plate were fixed in by MotoGP medical director, Dr Xavier Mir

According to the Reale Avintia Racing (aka Reale Esponsorama  Racing) MotoGP outfit, Hector Barbera has successful went through an operation to fix his broken collarbone which he had obtained during a training session just a couple of days back. The Avintia Racing rider suffered the injury following a crash at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo located in Valencia. (more…)

Dorna Sports, Shell and Accenture renew partnership for CHAMPS mentoring program for Shell Advance Asia Talent Cup series riders.

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A round up of how Malaysian riders and teams fared out in the Qatar GP race weekend – Asia Talent Cup, Moto3 and Moto2.

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Defending MotoGP world champion Jorge Lorenzo claims sensational win in season-opening Qatar GP race.

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Indonesian riders Andi Izdihar and Gerry Salim scores win in Qatar for Shell Advance Asia Talent Cup 2016 Round 2.

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MotoGP returns to Losail, Qatar this weekend for its 2016 season opener.

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2016 Shell Advance Asia Talent Cup gears itself up to race in Losail, Qatar in support of the MotoGP season-opener this weekend.

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