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MotoGP 2017

  • Current Pons HP40 Racing team rider Hector Barbera has been fired for a drunk driving conviction.

  • The 31-year-old was found guilty of driving over the limit in Spain last week and was handed a one-year driving ban.

  • The parting of ways between the ex-MotoGP rider and the Pons HP40 Racing team is effective immediately.

The Pons HP40 Racing Team has issued an official announcement stating that they have parted ways with their current Moto2 rider, Hector Barbera. This is due to the fact that Barbera was convicted with drunk driving earlier this week in Spain. (more…)

 

  • Pusingan terakhir MotoGP 2017 di Valencia berakhir dengan pertabalan Marc Marquez sebagai Juara Dunia MotoGP 2017!
  • Perlumbaan yang penuh dengan debaran itu menyaksikan Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda) menggondol kemenangan diekori rapat oleh Johann Zarco (Monster Yamaha Tech 3) yang mendapat tempat ke-dua.
  • Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati Team) hilang kawalan jentera Ducati Desmosedici GP17-nya sewaktu perlumbaan itu berbaki enam pusingan yang mana ianya telah menamatkan usaha kejuaraan 2017-nya.

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The final MotoGP 2017 round in Valencia concluded with Marc Marquez being crowned the 2017 MotoGP World Champion!

After a breath-taking race, Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda) took the win with Johann Zarco (Monster Yamaha Tech 3) close behind in second.

Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati Team) lost control of his Ducati Desmosedici GP17 with six laps remaining which ended his 2017 title effort.

No one could’ve predicted how the last race would’ve unfolded. From the moment the red lights went off up until the very end when the chequered flag was waved, the final MotoGP race of 2017 in Valencia presented us with so much drama, stress and excitement. (more…)

 

 

  • Perlumbaan terakhir bagi musim MotoGP 2017 akan bermula pada malam ini pada jam 9.00 malam (waktu tempatan) di antara Andrea Dovizioso dan Marc Marquez.
  • Penunggang bagi pasukan Repsol Honda, Marc Marquez sedang mendahului kejohanan bagi musim 2017 dengan 21 mata di hadapan penunggang pasukan Ducati, Dovizioso.
  • Satu-satunya cara untuk Dovizioso dinobatkan sebagai Juara Dunia MotoGP 2017 adalah dengan memenangi perlumbaan hari ini dan berharap yang Marquez menamatkan perlumbaannya di tempat ke-12 atau yang lebih rendah.

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The final MotoGP race of 2017 will start later tonight at 9.00pm (local time) between Andrea Dovizioso and Marc Marquez.

Repsol Honda’s Marquez is currently leading the 2017 championship with 21 points ahead of Ducati’s Dovizioso.

The only way Dovizioso can be crowned MotoGP World Champion is if he wins today’s race and Marquez finishes in P12 or below.

The moment has arrived, fellow MotoGP fans. The final round of the 2017 season is here and what a season it has been. With so many actions, dramas and amazing battles, the finale arrives in Valencia where the 2017championship has boiled down to only two riders; Marc Marquez of Repsol Honda and Andrea Dovizioso of Ducati Team. (more…)

The second ever Honda Asian Journey 2017 concluded its convoy at the Shell Malaysia MotoGP round last weekend at the Sepang International Circuit.

The caravan started on 26 October 2017 in Melaka where a few lucky folks got the opportunity to pilot the powerful Honda RC213V-S.

Honda Asian Journey 2017 closed last Sunday at the MotoGP round were hundreds of participants cheered for their favourite Honda riders.

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The three MotoGP flyaway races have just ended a couple of days ago with the conclusion of the Shell Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix. The races on Sunday were all packed with mind-boggling speed, overtakes and unpredictable weather. Out of all the 95,000 plus attendees who went to the Sepang International Circuit (SIC), one of the best groups who got to experience MotoGP Malaysia at its best was none other than the Honda Asian Journey 2017 caravan. (more…)

 

 

  • Pusingan kedua terakhir MotoGP bagi musim 2017 di Sepang menyaksikan satu pertarungan di atas litar yang basah di mana kedua-dua penunggang Ducati, Andrea Dovizioso dan Jorge Lorenzo meraikan kemenangan satu-dua.
  • Johann Zarco (Monster Yamaha Tech 3) melengkapkan kedudukan podium dengan Marc Marquez menamatkan perlumbaannya di tempat ke-empat.
  • Dovizioso dan Marquez bakal bertarung untuk menentukan kejuaraan MotoGP 2017 di pusingan terakhir dalam masa dua minggu di Valencia.

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Kita semakin menghampiri penghujung musim MotoGP 2017, dan pusingan kedua terakhir iaitu Shell Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix sudah pasti telah memberikan keseronokan yang tidak terhingga kepada mereka yang menghadirinya. Setelah mendapat status sebagai salah sebuah litar yang paling mencabar dalam kalendar MotoGP, Litar Antarabangsa Sepang sentiasa bersedia untuk memberi cabaran tambahan dengan cuaca yang tidak menentu.

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The penultimate MotoGP round of 2017 saw a battle in the wet where Ducati duo Andrea Dovizioso and Jorge Lorenzo celebrated a one-two finish.

Johann Zarco (Monster Yamaha Tech 3) completed the podium with Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) settled for fourth.

Dovizioso and Marquez will battle it out in the final round in two weeks’ time upon arriving in Valencia.

The final flyaway race saw the things that made the Shell Malaysia MotoGP one of the most interesting rounds in the calendar each year. Just as the Moto2 race ended with a one-two finish from the Red Bull KTM Ajo duo and of course the 2017 Moto2 World Champion Franco Morbidelli, the skies opened up and unleashed a fury of rain. Although it was short, the rain was enough for Race Direction to declare it as a Wet Race. (more…)

 

  • Franco Morbidelli (EG 0,0 Marc VDS) telah memenangi takhta Juara Dunia Moto2 2017 selepas Thomas Luthi diisytiharkan tidak cergas akibat keretakan pada buku lalinya.
  • Penunggang bagi pasukan KTM Red Bull, Miguel Oliveira dan Brad Binder sekali lagi meraikan penamat satu-dua di atas dengan Morbidelli melengkapkan tempat terakhir di atas podium.
  • Morbidelli dan Luthi bakal berpindah ke MotoGP pada musim akan datang, menjadi teman sepasukan di pasukan Marc VDS.

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Franco Morbidelli (EG 0,0 Marc VDS) has won the 2017 Moto2 World Champion after Thomas Luthi was declared unfit due to a fractured ankle.

Red Bull KTM riders Miguel Oliveira and Brad Binder celebrated yet another one-two finish with Morbidelli completing the final podium spot.

Morbidelli and Luthi will graduate to MotoGP next season in the same Marc VDS team.

The scene could not have been more dramatic during the Shell Malaysia MotoGP round at the Sepang International Circuit. All weekend, the Moto2 riders have gone through severe heat to sudden bursts of rain to keep them on their toes. None more so than the two riders who were fighting for the 2017 Moto2 championship, Franco Morbidelli (EG 0,0 Marc VDS) and Thomas Luthi (CarXpert Interwetten). (more…)

As we head closer to the end of the 2017 MotoGP season, the penultimate round that is the Shell Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix is sure to bring in a lot of excitement for all those who attend. Having gained status as one of the most challenging circuits in the calendar, the Sepang International Circuit is always ready to throw one heck of a curve ball with the unpredictable weather.

The race is made even more exciting with the fact that more often than not, a champion emerges in the final flyaway race. Take last year for example when the current Monster Yamaha Tech 3 rider Johann Zarco won his second Moto2 championship before graduating to MotoGP for 2017.

To read the story, CLICK HERE.

From the moment you arrive at the track’s parking area, the activities have already begun. Shell Advance has amazingly organised a special ride-through service for motorcycle owners. Those who came with their beloved bikes can roll in, buy some Shell Advance engine oils and get a free service (plus oil filter), refreshments, dedicated parking space and even Hillstand tickets! Not a bad way to start the day off, right?

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To make things more exciting, the Mall Area is filled up to the brim with so many booths and gigantic marquees that you’ll be spoilt for choice in terms of what activities you want to participate, freebies to take home and the ever popular meet and greet sessions with your beloved riders.

During the special weekends, all sorts of offers are up for grabs. One of the best examples would be the HJC Helmet Malaysia booth where you can get premium helmets at slashed prices right before your very eyes.

Weather too hot to handle? There’s another way on how you can enjoy the races without missing any of the action. Head over to the Red Bull marquee where it is without a doubt one of the coolest (literally and figuratively) ways to watch the race in comfort. Get your drinks ready and watch the giant screens set up for you to support your favourite riders!

No motorcycle extravaganza can be complete without some premium bikes being displayed. There are so many motorcycle manufacturers taking part that they themselves are already their own shows! It’s already an experience to visit all the booths before entering the grandstands.

The brands that are taking part in the races proudly displayed their prized and rare bikes which you only get to see on the Internet or TV. Not at the Malaysian MotoGP round 2017, folks. Take KTM for example where the main attraction is a lovely KTM RC16 replica race machine.

Check out the highlights of the KTM Malaysia booth by clicking HERE.

Fancy something a bit more Japanese? Try going to the Boon Siew Honda booth and check out the amazing Honda RC213V being displayed together with their MotoGP replica bike which is placed amongst other race and road machines. So, to take a closer look and of course, lots and lots of photos.

To know more about the Boon Siew Honda MotoGP 2017 booth, CLICK HERE.

If you’re one of the lucky one to get the opportunity to visit any of the paddocks, you’ll get to see up close and personal on how the teams work and get things prepared at the highest level of racing. No one does it better than these folks.

We were fortunate enough to be able to visit the IDEMITSU Honda Team Asia and also Team SUZUKI ECSTAR to witness the behind-the-scenes action and harmony between riders and other team members.

Want to spend some money on special merchandises? The Petronas booth for example took it up another notch with a few great performances from famous artists such as Altimet. Fans were entertained with the best of the best while purchasing top of the line merchandises, getting signatures from our Moto2 star rider Hafizh Syahrin and even a very unique ‘multiple angle’ photo booth.

At the end of the day, it’s all about the races. While Moto3 has already found their champion for 2017 that is Joan Mir of Leopard Racing (CLICK HERE to read the story), the Moto2 and MotoGP crowns are still up for grabs. The battles are now left between Franco Morbidelli EG (0,0 Marc VDS) and Tom Luthi (CarXpert Interwetten) in Moto2 and Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) and Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati Team) in MotoGP.

Image source: MotoGP

Will there be a champion at the end of Sunday? Come early because things are about to blow up. Moto3 will start at 12pm followed by Moto2 at 1.20pm and MotoGP at 3pm (local times). Don’t feel too bad if your riders don’t make it to the podium because all the booths prepped at the Mall Area are always ready to cheer you right back up before heading back home.

Image by Sepang Circuit

To know more about what other exciting things that you can do at the Sepang International Circuit during MotoGP, check out our exclusive article on the “11 things to do at the Sepang Circuit during MotoGP”.

And have you heard that Petronas wants to give some lucky people a year’s worth of engine lubricants? You can be one of those lucky people too by taking part in a simple contest. For more information on the contest, you can visit www.mymesra.com.my/pengejarimpian

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