Not bad for a first timer
Lorenzo looked like he had it in the bag. But then he didn't
Start the shark music
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
At Home With Scott Jones: Race Day Photos From Laguna
Big Photography Contest for INTERMOT Cologne: Looking for the Best Pictures of “Motorcycle Worlds”
INTERMOT will present an exhibition of the 50 best pictures entered in the “Motorcycle Worlds”.
When INTERMOT, the leading motorcycle, scooter and bicycle trade fair, opens its doors from 3rd to 7th October 2012, the public in Cologne can once again enjoy a special feast for the eyes. This feast will be served up by the IVM, the organizer of this leading international trade fair. INTERMOT will present an exhibition of the 50 best pictures entered in the “Motorcycle Worlds” photography competition to a broad and interested public.
Photo Gallery: Big Photography Contest for INTERMOT Cologne: Looking for the Best Pictures of “Motorcycle Worlds” - Sport Rider Magazine
Honda reveals 1.6-liter turbocharged heart of its new WTCC Civic racer
Filed under: Motorsports, Technology, Hatchback, Honda, Racing
Technical details are still scant, but we do know a tiny bit more about Honda and its plans for a World Touring Car Championship entrant based on the Euro-spec 2012 Civic. The automaker has unveiled its HR412E, a 1.6-liter, turbocharged and direct injected gas engine, and let us know its plans for getting the engine and car into some races: Tiago Monteiro will race one example in the final three rounds of the season, beginning with Suzuka, and multiple touring car champion Gabriele Tarquini will join him for races in the second car as of 2013. Tarquini is doing development work on the car this year.
The car itself is currently in Milan, Italy being tested and prepped by JAS Motorsport, a collaboration we've already had a taste of in the dirt with their Honda Jazz rally car. Honda has also partnered with Mugen on its WTCC project. It will be three months before we see the Civic WTCC going for the checkered flag, the Suzuka race running October 19-21. Have a read of the presser below for a few more details on the engine and the drivers.
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VIDEO: Classic F1 - Hungarian Grand Prix 1986
Nelson Piquet wins the first ever race at the Hungaroring ahead of Ayrton Senna and Nigel Mansell.
Monday, July 30, 2012
Guintoli officially joins Pata Ducati
Pata Racing Ducati has officially announced that Sylvain Guintoli will form part of the team from the next round of the Superbike World Championship at Silverstone onwards, where he will team up with Lorenzo Zanetti. The Frenchman currently lies eighth overall in the production-based championship this year, with one win to his name at Assen, six podiums and one pole position. He has started from the front row six times, has set three fastest laps and has accumulated a total of 523 points so far. Pata Racing has now secured the services of one of the top riders in the championship.
"I am delighted with this new collaboration, which enables me to look serenely to the future" declared Guintoli. "I would like to thank Team Pata for the interest they have shown in me, as well as Ducati, the sponsors and all those who made this agreement possible. My desire to race and to do so in the best possible conditions has never been lacking and I can't wait to show this starting with the next round of the season on August 5th."
Team Manager Andrea Prando added: "The team has now been strengthened with the arrival of an expert and successful rider like Sylvain Guintoli. This new collaboration has come about thanks to the efforts of my main sponsor who strongly believe in the work and the commitment of the entire team to take part in the championship at the highest level. The arrival of a rider of the calibre of Sylvain will also help Lorenzo Zanetti, who as always enjoys our utmost support."
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Pirelli notes from Brno
Giorgio Barbier (Racing Director Pirelli Moto) analyzes the ninth round of the year, held at the Automotodrom Brno circuit in the Czech Republic.
"The two World Superbike Championship races on the Brno circuit confirmed that the selection of solutions we decided to bring to this round was definitely the right one, especially considering the fact that the weather conditions turned out to be quite unpredictable throughout the entire weekend. Specifically, Sunday was marked by brief showers and rather low temperatures for this time of year. In fact, Race 1 was held with an asphalt temperature of 22�C and a few sections of the track which were completely wet, while for Race 2 there was a temperature of 19� but completely dry asphalt. Both of the SC0 compound solutions for the rear were popular with the riders, particularly the brand new R874 in an oversize 200 inches profile which was chosen by about 70% of the riders. My compliments to Marco Melandri and the entire BMW Motorrad Motorsport team for the fine work they have done these past few days, moving into the manufacturer leadership. I would also like to compliment Kawasaki for their excellent placements both in Superbike and in the Supersport and Superstock 1000 classes. This year the Championship has once again proven to be very exciting: at five rounds from the end there are four riders and four teams who are very much in the running for the world title."
Pirelli BEST LAP Awards:
SBK Race 1 - Carlos Checa (Althea Racing) 2'00.741 (Lap 20)
SBK Race 2 - Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Racing Team) 1'59.728 (Lap 2)
Total BEST LAP : Checa C. (Althea Racing) 6, Biaggi M. (Aprilia Racing Team) 4, Melandri M. (BMW Motorrad Motorsport) 3, Sykes T. (Kawasaki Racing Team) 3, Guintoli S. (Team Effenbert Liberty Racing) 1
WSS - Broc Parkes (Ten Kate Racing Products) 2'04.011 (Lap 7)
Total BEST LAP : Lowes S. (Bogdanka PTR Honda) 2, Foret F. (Kawasaki Intermoto Step) 2, Parkes B. (Ten Kate Racing Products) 2, Lanzi L. (Prorace) 1, Sheridan Morais (Kawasaki Lorenzini) 1
STK1000 - Robbie Brown (DMC Racing) 2'14.253 (Lap 10)
STK600 - Gauthier Duwelz (Team MTM Racing) 2'06.855 (Lap 8)
Watch this Audi S1 Group B racer tear up the Kyustendil Hillclimb
Filed under: Motorsports, Coupe, Performance, Europe, Videos, Audi, Racing
Bulgarian tuner Prospeed has built a replica of Audi's fabled S1 World Rally Championship mauler out of a garden-variety Audi Coupe, and it's a convincing-looking beast. Helping in its bid for authenticity is genuine Group B horsepower: 800 ponies, to be exact. It won the Bulgarian Hillclimb Championship last year, and it recently ran up an incline at the Kyustendil Hillclimb, part of this year's championship series.
The list of modifications made to the donor car are intense, and so is the sound of the final product, singing like a crazed goldfinch as driver Nikolay Zlatkov races to the top of the hill. You can have a watch - and a listen - in the video below.
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Permalink | Email this | CommentsVIDEO: Vettel unhappy with fourth place
Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel is unable to hide his frustration after finishing fourth at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Ferrari's Alonso the man for all seasons
Ferrari show they can cut it any weather, while McLaren are being caught out, says BBC F1 technical analyst Gary Anderson
Car and Driver dissects the physics of monster trucks
Filed under: Motorsports, Performance, Truck, Off-Road
It doesn't really matter what age you are, we can all agree that monster trucks are awesome. How can you argue with a 20-foot tall tube-frame harbinger of destruction, mowing down row after row derelict cars and trucks? Every "SUNDAY, SUNDAY, SUNDAY!," somewhere in America, a dirt-filled arena is hosting this spectacle of high-horsepower automotive carnage.
For the more mathematically inclined, monster trucks are a also feat of engineering, sending over 10,000 pounds hurtling through the air at 30+ mph. To this end, Car and Driver has put together a little breakdown of the physics behind these beasts. For instance, a monster truck needs 1,500 horsepower, developed from a supercharged, alcohol-fueled V8 to rocket into the air at a 45-degree angle at 40 miles per hour. The likes of Bigfoot and Gravedigger reach a peak altitude of 32.5 feet, moving through the air at 32 miles per hour.
When a monster truck makes its descent, things get interesting. A direct landing can come down with the force of 25,500 pounds. That's enough to turn a Crown Victoria or Oldsmobile 88 into a doormat.
Some other fun facts: two-thirds or roughly 7,000 pounds of a monster truck is unsprung weight. In the main, that means the wheels, axles and rubber. The tires themselves are about 66 inches tall.
C/D explains that with the four-wheel steering systems on these behemoths, these trucks can maintain spins in a nearly inverted turning radius. As their speed rises, the center of gravity pushes to the outer wheels, and the truck can topple over.
Hold on to your corn dogs.
Car and Driver dissects the physics of monster trucks originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 28 Jul 2012 08:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsGuest Story: Trackday at Laguna Seca with Moto2 World Champion and MotoGP rider, Stefan Bradl
2012 is Stefan Bradl's rookie season in MotoGP, and as such, he faces many challenges. There's the difficulties of dealing with the power of a MotoGP bike, the complications of handling the sophisticated electronics used in the class, and there's the Bridgestone tires to master. Another problem that is sometimes overlooked for MotoGP rookies is having to learn a new and demanding circuit, the complex layout of the Laguna Seca track. As the junior classes (now Moto2 and Moto3, previously 125cc and 250cc) do not visit Laguna Seca due to space and noise constraints, rookies face the double challenge of learning the circuit and finding a way to manhandle a MotoGP bike around it. The the track is featured on many MotoGP computer games, the elevation changes and camber of the track make it much harder to learn.
To alleviate some of the problems of learning the circuit, Stefan Bradl decided to use a public trackday to learn his way around. Adam Silver, keen racing fan and trackday enthusiast, learned that Bradl would be riding at Laguna, and went along to join the fun. Below is his account of the day Stefan Bradl followed him around Laguna.
Live: 2012 Hungarian Grand Prix third practice | F1 Fanatic Live
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Follow the 2012 Hungarian Grand Prix third practice session on F1 Fanatic Live.
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Saturday, July 28, 2012
DuPont increases hospitality program after big cutbacks in 2009
DuPont’s once robust NASCAR hospitality program suffered enormous cuts last year, but the longtime #24- Jeff Gordon sponsor is back in 2010 with more guests and events at each track. Just a few years ago, DuPont had the largest hospitality program in NASCAR, hosting guests at every race on the Sprint Cup circuit, a number [...]
Bill Simpson?s Impact Racing products losing certification
The SFI Foundation, which sets safety standards and certifies equipment such as uniforms and helmets, announced Friday that it has terminated contracts with Impact Racing and all of its driver suits, arm restraints, shoes, gloves, socks, underclothing, helmet supports, and driver restraint systems will be decertified effective April 27.
The announcement comes while SFI and HANS [...]
The announcement comes while SFI and HANS [...]
AUDIO: Ron Dennis on Hamilton future
McLaren Group chairman Ron Dennis states he is "pretty sure" Lewis Hamilton will continue to drive for the team next year.
Friday, July 27, 2012
2012 Literbikes on the Dyno
Aprilia RSV4 R, BMW S 1000 RR, Ducati 1199 Panigale, Honda CBR1000RR, Kawasaki ZX-10R, KTM RC8R, Suzuki GSX-R1000, Yamaha YZF-R1
As part of our upcoming giant eight-bike 2012 Literbike Comparison Test, we ran all eight bikes on our SuperFlow CycleDyn dynamometer. Included here are horsepower and torque readouts for the 2012 Aprilia RSV4 R, BMW S 1000 RR, Ducati 1199 Panigale, Honda CBR1000RR, Kawasaki ZX-10R, KTM RC8R, Suzuki GSX-R1000 and Yamaha YZF-R1. Look for the full comparison test in the September issue of the magazine, which goes on sale in early August. In the meantime, check out more information for each bike:
Photo Gallery: 2012 Literbikes on the Dyno - Sport Rider Magazine
Aric Almirola Riley-D\\\\\\\'Hondt Motorsports KEVIN WINDHAM
Thursday Summary at Laguna Seca: Silly Season Reopened, & Edwards Entertains
As a MotoGP rider, dealing with the press can be a lot like boxing against a stronger opponent: put in a quick attack, and then grab on and defend for dear life. At Laguna Seca, Ben Spies showed he had mastered the art perfectly. After dropping the bombshell that he would be leaving Yamaha on Tuesday — on Thursday Spies was in full defensive mode, deflecting questions and saying that he would not be discussing ...
MotoGP: Ducati Expected to Re-Sign Hayden at Laguna Seca
Making the rounds in the MotoGP paddock today at Laguna Seca, several sources close to the matter revealed to Asphalt & Rubber that Nicky Hayden is to announce a contract extension with Ducati Corse for the 2013 season this race-weekend. Pegged to be a one-year renewal, Hayden’s place at Ducati has been in a precarious position, ever since it was revealed that Cal Crutchlow had received an offer from the Italian team. A workhorse for ...
N�rburgring goes bust, EU not planning to help
Filed under: Motorsports, Europe, Government/Legal, Earnings/Financials
The Nürburgring is officially broke. According to various German sources, the only chance the owners of the 'Ring have to fend off bankruptcy is if the track gets 13 million euros of new life injected into it. Problem is, state officials have said it's not going to happen.
In other words, the Nürburgring will go into administration and its future will at least in part be decided in court. Also up for debate will be the legality of 524 million euros worth of funding that the state has already pumped into the track, an amusement park with hotels and a shopping mall that make up the local attraction.
Reports indicate that the rest of 2012 will proceed as planned at the 'Ring. After that, it's anybody's guess what will happen to the famous German racetrack.
N�rburgring goes bust, EU not planning to help originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 17 Jul 2012 15:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Vettel receives time penalty, demoted to fifth
Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel has been handed a 20-second time penalty by the stewards in Germany for his pass on McLaren's Jenson Button during the closing stages of Sunday's race. Vettel had finished the Hockenheim event in second, but the addition of the penalty leaves him fifth in the results.
The stewards decided the German gained an advantage after leaving the track at the exit of the hairpin as he attempted to overtake Button on Lap 66, in breach of article 20.2 of the sporting regulations. They elected to give him a drive-through penalty which, when imposed after the race, means 20 seconds is added to the penalised driver's finishing time.
The stewards decided the German gained an advantage after leaving the track at the exit of the hairpin as he attempted to overtake Button on Lap 66, in breach of article 20.2 of the sporting regulations. They elected to give him a drive-through penalty which, when imposed after the race, means 20 seconds is added to the penalised driver's finishing time.
Formula 1's Big Picture
Fernando Alonso leads the pack at the Hokenheimring circuit during the German Grand Prix and becomes the the only man to win three times so far this season
The Latest on Larry Pearson
There have been numerous calls for Bristol Motor Speedway to end its experiment with old-timer “legends” racing since the track’s March 20 event resulted in a savage late-race accident. Larry Pearson, the driver seriously injured in that wreck, isn’t one of the naysayers. Pearson, 56, had six surgeries in the 12 days following the crash, [...]
VIDEO: Piquet's notorious fight
Watch highlights from the 1982 German Grand Prix as Patrick Tambay wins his first F1 race after backmarker Eliseo Salazar collides with a furious Nelson Piquet.
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Automotodrom Brno - statistics
WorldSBK.com provides a quick round-up of the facts and figures from the ninth eni FIM Superbike World Championship round at the Brno circuit in the Czech Republic.
RACES
? First career double for Marco Melandri, who joins the elite of 36 riders able to win both races in a weekend: the record men in this area are Troy Bayliss and Carl Fogarty with sixteen each;
? This was also the first BMW double, the eighth constructor to reach this goal. At the top is Ducati, with 112 doubles;
? Marco Melandri is becoming an icon for the German manufacturer: he has given them, in order, their best result, second in Phillip Island this year, then their first win in Donington and now their first double;
? Italian riders now have won seven consecutive races: four by Melandri and three by Biaggi. The record for Italy had already been beaten in Aragon, while the absolute record is still quite far away: in 2003 from Valencia to Silverstone, there were twelve straight British wins, eleven by Neil Hodgson and one by James Toseland;
? In race one Tom Sykes and Loris Baz were able to take two Kawasakis to the podium for the first time since the 2001 Sugo round, when Hitoyasu Izutsu and Tamaki Serizawa were second and third in race two. The Sugo rounds however favoured local wild cards at the time, so to find two Kawasakis on the podium in a race run outside Japan, we have to go back to the 1998 Laguna Seca round, race one, when Akira Yanagawa and Doug Chandler were second and third;
? Loris Baz became the second youngest rider in history to climb on the podium at the age of 19 years, 5 months and 21 days. The record was set by Japan's Yuichi Takeda, in Sugo, 1996: he won at 18 years, 8 months and 27 days;
? Tenth career podium for Tom Sykes in race two;
? A curious record for Eugene Laverty: he has always finished his four races in Brno in fifth place;
? For the first time in his Superbike career, Max Biaggi missed out on the podium in Brno in both races and Jonathan Rea wasn't able to finish in the top-10;
QUALIFYING
? Tom Sykes scored his ninth career pole, joining Raymond Roche at the ninth all-time spot;
? Seventh season pole for Kawasaki, a record for the Japanese manufacturer: the absolute record of thirteen poles was set by Ducati twenty years ago (1992), while in recent times Yamaha were able to record eleven in 2009, all by Ben Spies;
? Tom Sykes, starting from the next round, will be able to reach the third absolute value for season poles: eight, scored by Bayliss in 2008. The absolute record is the aforementioned one by Spies;
? 30th front row start for Carlos Checa, only one less than Max Biaggi in the all-time list. At the top Troy Corser with 99. Milestone also for Eugene Laverty, at his tenth front row start;
? For the third time in the last four races, Davide Giugliano scored his best qualifying result, a fourth, the same spot he occupied in Miller and Misano;
? Max Biaggi's performances in Brno this year were below par also in qualifying: fourteenth, eleven places behind his team-mate Laverty, Up to now he had always qualified on the front row in Brno and was never beaten by a team-mate;
Compiled by Michele Merlino
MotoGP Director Of Technology Corrado Cecchinelli Explains The Spec ECU Proposal
Costs in MotoGP have exploded since the introduction of four-stroke engines, with the rise turning almost exponential once the relatively simple 990s were dropped to make way for the 800cc MotoGP machines. Since the beginning of the financial crisis, MotoGP has been looking for ways to cut costs, with much of the effort taking place through changes to the technical regulations. The first step was a return to 1000cc engines, with a bore limit of 81mm to keep revs down. The following steps will be the imposition of a strict rev limit - most probably 15,000 RPM - and the introduction of controls on electronics through the adoption of a spec ECU.
There has been much debate about the proposed rule changes, and especially about the introduction of a single ECU. Electronics have come to play a central role in MotoGP, and have been a massive driver of costs in the sport, with the manufacturers focusing much of their development on developing ever-more sophisticated electronics strategies for maximizing performance from the 21 liters of fuel permitted for the MotoGP bikes. The fans and followers are divided: many would welcome a strict limit on the electronics used on the bikes, claiming that the amount of electronic intervention is ruining the racing and taking control out of the hands of the riders and placing it with the software engineers who write the code for the ECUs. Others deride that argument, saying that imposing a spec ECU is yet another step in the dumbing down of MotoGP, and another move away from the unfettered pursuit of advantage in every area, including technology, that underlies the spirit of Grand Prix racing.
Would a spec ECU lead to the unacceptable dumbing down of racing? Would it really help to control costs? To help clarify the debate, MotoMatters.com spoke to MotoGP's Director of Technology Corrado Cecchinelli, the man who was brought in by Dorna at the beginning of last year to help lay out a stable plan for the series in the future. Cecchinelli explained to us the thinking behind the adoption of a standard ECU, and went into detail about the capabilities which such a component may have. Throughout the interview, Cecchinelli was at pains to point out that a final decision had not yet been made on the adoption of a spec ECU, and that the introduction of a rev limit and spec ECU were the final steps in establishing a stable set of rules which could be used unchanged for several years.
MotoMatters: We've heard so much about the introduction of a spec ECU in MotoGP, that we came to you to clear the issue up. What exactly are the plans for the ECU?
Formula Cross seeks to turn ATVs into mini racers
Filed under: Motorsports, Videos, Off-Road, Racing
Although the vehicle sliding through the image above looks something like a cartoonified World Rally Championship Ford Focus, it is actually an ATV - the Yamaha YZF 450 Raptor, at right - turned into a miniature rally car. The transformation comes courtesy of Formula Cross, a company that wants to create an entry series into motorsports or weekend-warrioring that's more open, and kinder on the body, than karting. From what we can tell, the brains behind the machine is none other than RMR.The resulting YFC 450 has equipment like a tubular chassis and "build it" roll cage, a racing steering wheel, and 12 inches of wheel travel with an adjustable sway bar and a wider track. The Formula Cross site announces its creation is coming this fall, so there's not a lot of information to really figure out exactly how they've completed the metamorphosis or how much it will cost. The whole thing is said to weigh 495 pounds wet; there's an asterisk after that, though, and back to that lack of info, we have no idea what the numerous asterisks on the equipment and specs lists represent.
We can say without any asterisks that we're intrigued. There's a video below to watch the Formula Cross in dirty action.
Continue reading Formula Cross seeks to turn ATVs into mini racers
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Permalink | Email this | CommentsWin for Sacchetti in front of Czech fans
Denis Sacchetti (SD Rider Team Kawasaki) took a clear win in the Coppa dei Due Paesi race at Brno, from Olmo Spigariol (Way of Life Kawasaki). Third, and first of the Russian riders, was Sergey Vlasov (Yakhnich Motorsports Yamaha, from Dakota Mamola (Yahknich Motorsports Yamah). In the championship Sacchetti has 45 points, Vlasov 27 and Mamola 26.
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Tyco Suzuki Ready for Brands BSB Battle
Tyco Suzuki riders Josh Brookes and Alastair Seeley have contrasting jobs on their work sheets for this weekend's seventh round of the 2012 British Superbike Championship at Brands Hatch in Kent.
Tyco Suzuki riders Josh Brookes and Alastair Seeley have contrasting jobs on their work sheets for this weekend's seventh round of the 2012 British Superbike Championship at Brands Hatch in Kent. Both riders enjoy the fast-flowing nature of the GP circuit, but for Brookes - who currently holds second place in the championship standings - it's a matter of accumulating additional podium credits, whilst looking to reduce the deficit on main series rivals Tommy Hill and Shakey Byrne.
Photo Gallery: Tyco Suzuki Ready for Brands BSB Battle - Sport Rider magazine
VIDEO: Puncture leaves Hamilton feeling flat
McLaren's Lewis Hamilton says a puncture for his car meant the only positive his team can take was the third place for team-mate Jenson Button.
Clear win for Ionutf1fanatic in Predictions Championship | Predictions Championship
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No-one matched Ionutf1fanatic's score in the German Grand Prix round of the Predictions Championship.
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Watch nine McLaren MP4-12Cs get ready for Spa
Filed under: Motorsports, Coupe, Europe, Videos, MISC, Racing
This weekend there will be nine English visitors to the 24 Hours of Spa endurance race, all of them with the surname MP4-12C GT3. The nine cars are being fielded by six teams, one of which has already been victorious in GT races with its McLaren racer.
Have a look at the video below to watch, and more importantly, listen to some highlights of the MP4-12C GT3 so far in its first year of racing. You'll also see the company's chief test driver lay out some of the challenges of the Spa-Francorchamps circuit.
Continue reading Watch nine McLaren MP4-12Cs get ready for Spa
Watch nine McLaren MP4-12Cs get ready for Spa originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 23 Jul 2012 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsMonday, July 23, 2012
F1 seeks rule change on Red Bull
Formula 1 bosses are working to introduce a rule change to outlaw controversial engine settings on the Red Bull.
VIDEO: Alonso not resting on laurels
Ferrari's Fernando Alonso is delighted to have secured a "pefect" win at the German Grand Prix but admits the team still have plenty to do to ensure he can win the drivers championship.
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Mark Webber profile
A profile of Red Bull's Australian driver, who finished third in the 2011 drivers' standings.
2012 Mugello Moto3 Race Report: Vi�ales' Winning Strategy Was His Own Sheer Speed
After Sandro Cortese had won the Moto3 race in Germany the week before, it was logical to expect more of the same from the championship leader at the ultra fast racetrack of Mugello. Even more so if you believe the not yet fully proven myth of KTM's supersonic engines, as they have appeared to be at some tracks this in this first season of Moto3.
After Viñales' wet nightmare at the Sachsenring just a few days ago - unable to gain even a single point in the race, something very difficult to understand for such a road racing talent as Viñales has already demonstrated he is-, the Spaniard on the FTR Honda looked to be ready to fight for victory again at a dry Mugello.
Viñales was the fastest rider on the track during the free practice sessions, gradually getting closer to Bradley Smith's best pole position in 2009 with the Aprilia 125 two stroke. The British rider's fastest lap time back in 2009 -1'58.134- was finally beaten by Viñales' 1'57.980 during qualifying.
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