MotoGP rolls on to maiden Indianapolis visit

How the MotoGP standings shape up ahead of a first Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix.

The latest round of the MotoGP World Championship sees an exciting new track join the MotoGP calendar, with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway hosting its first ever World Championship race. The Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix is one of the most eagerly awaited events of the year, and the second visit stateside for the MotoGP riders.

Doohan Komentari Peralihan Ban Pedrosa

Jakarta – Beralihnya Dani Pedrosa dari ban Michelin ke Bridgestone mengundang komentar dari Mick Doohan. Apa kata juara dunia lima kali 500cc itu kepada yuniornya di Honda tersebut?

Keputusan Pedrosa untuk beralih ke Bridgestone setelah GP San Marino terasa mengejutkan. Bukan hanya karena seri tinggal tersisa lima lagi, tapi juga karena hubungan panjang Honda dengan Michelin.

Hayden portrait painted by Men´s Vogue

With the Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix just around the corner Nicky Hayden has appeared in the fashionable Men´s Vogue magazine.

San Carlo Honda Gresini raising money for Kato´s family

Following the highly popular DediKato 2008 event last week at Misano the San Carlo Honda Gresini team are raising money for Daijiro Kato´s family via an online auction.

Campinoti wants to keep Elias with Ducati

Alice Team boss Paolo Campinoti is hoping he can persuade Toni Elias to remain with the satellite Ducati outfit following the Spaniard´s two recent podium finishes.

Brakes

A reliable set of brakes comes in handy when you are trying to win a race on a bike which can travel at speeds in excess of 340 km/h.

While tyres change from session to session, brakes can be replaced if they are damaged or become wet – though they are more permanent elements of a riders armoury and are just as important in allowing him to take corners at the optimum speed and angle.

Braking patterns, in equal measure to pure acceleration, dictate how races are won and lost as a rider’s skill and the reliability of his brakes allow him to run the fastest race line and outmanoeuvre his opponents.

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The following are the minimum weights permitted:

Bikes

The motorcycles used in MotoGP are purpose-built, purebred racing bikes – prototypes – which are not available for purchase by the general public and cannot be legally ridden on public roads.

Overview

MotoGP is the world’s premier motorcycling championship, with a season of 18 Grands Prix in 14 countries bringing together the world’s top motorcycle manufacturers such as Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Ducati, Kawasaki, Aprilia and KTM – plus an elite crop of riders from every corner of the globe.

Pedrosa content with speedy Bridgestone debut

Dani Pedrosa was happy with his first day of testing with Bridgestone at Misano, but warned that he will need time to adjust.