VFT Racing again with Menghi in 2013 World Supersport

In 2012 VFT Racing (Valerio Family Team) celebrated its twentieth year of activity with a full-time presence in the Supersport World Championship after numerous races as wild-card in 125 GP, 250 GP and Supersport. The team's riders were Fabio Menghi and Luca Marconi and both managed to obtain some good results.

Fabio Menghi in particular scored his first world championship points in the opening round in Australia after a winter spent in physiotherapy and in hospital due to the vertebra fractures he suffered at Imola when he raced as a wild-card in 2011. During the season he had some good races and was always fighting to get into the points.

Team owner Valerio Menghi declared: "In 2013 we will continue in Supersport with Fabio, trying to make the best of our experience in 2012, and we will give a chance to riders involved in European Superstock 600 as wild-cards. We will also be taking part in this championship with two more riders and we'll be trying to win the overall title".

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Busch and Harvick Fined and Put on Probation

After their little “incidents” at Darlington this past weekend, Kevin Harvick and Kyle Busch have both been fined 25,000 and put on probation for the next four “points paying” races. I have heard that Kevin Harvick has decided to run this weekend’s truck race, so he could give some payback then and not violate his [...]

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An Öhlins' World's First (and Kawasaki Exclusive): Mechatronic Shock for a Motorcycle Manufactured Without Electronic Suspension

An Öhlins' World's First (and Kawasaki Exclusive): Mechatronic Shock for a Motorcycle Manufactured Without Electronic Suspension

Öhlins extends its lead in the development of Advanced Suspension Technology

Hendersonville, North Carolina: Öhlins extends its lead in the development of Advanced Suspension Technology with the launch of the first electronically controlled (EC) shock absorber for the "hypersport" motorcycle segment. This Mechatronic shock for the Kawasaki ZX-10R is the first-ever EC shock offered for a motorcycle that wasn't manufactured with EC suspension.

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VIDEO: New footage shows Vettel overtake

Watch on-board camera footage from Sebastian Vettel's Red Bull car that shows the German did not commit an offence while passing Toro Rosso's Jean-Eric Vergne during the Brazilian Grand Prix.

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VIDEO: Vettel's road to glory in 2012

BBC Sport looks back at how Sebastian Vettel claimed his third successive world championship in 2012.

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Analyzing Jorge Lorenzo's 2012 MotoGP Championship: A Triumph Of Consistency

What does it take to be a world champion? A little bit of luck, certainly. A whole heap of talent, for sure. But above all, it takes preparation: physical, mental and mechanical. That, most of all, is the lesson of Jorge Lorenzo's 2012 MotoGP championship. The 2010 champion came better prepared to the title chase, and ground down his opponents with his sheer consistency.

Lorenzo's assault on the 2012 championship started in Yamaha's racing department in 2011. The new 1000cc M1 may have been visually almost identical to the 800cc 2011 machine, but beneath the similarities was a very different machine. Yamaha's engineers had made the bike longer to cope with the extra torque and horsepower, and completely redesigned the engine to cope with the new rules. Modified electronics improved traction, while better wheelie control meant the bike lost less time in acceleration. The improved wheelie control alone cut a tenth of a second from the lap time.

It was obvious to Lorenzo that the 2012 bike would be competitive as soon as he rode it for the first time during the post-race test at Brno in August 2011. Where on the 800cc bike, he had been nearly half a second slower than Casey Stoner during Sunday's race, the day after, on the 1000cc M1, he was immediately within a tenth of the Australian on the Repsol Honda. Yamaha had done their homework, and Lorenzo knew that the rest was down to him.

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Ferrari prefer Vettel to Hamilton

Ferrari say they would choose Sebastian Vettel over Britain's Lewis Hamilton as their next lead driver.

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Ecclestone era end near - Ferrari

Formula 1 is close to moving on from being controlled by Bernie Ecclestone, according to Luca di Montezemolo.

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Update on Porsche's upcoming LMP1 Le Mans entry: Weissach team hard at work [w/video]

Filed under: Motorsports, Videos, Porsche, Racing

Porsche still hasn't showed the LMP1 contender it is building for the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2014 - in fact, there won't be any public eyeballs on it until the middle of 2013. But the Stuttgart manufacturer sure wants to make sure everyone knows it is coming, giving us another update - after the initial announcement and a retrospective video - on the car's progress even if there is no actual car yet.

The Weissach Motorsport Center where the racer is being born has been expanded just for the purpose with a new office complex and workshop building. The entire program has been restructured and the initial program head has relinquished his duties to focus on all of Porsche's other motorsports activities, while the chief of BMW's former F1 program, Fritz Enziger, has been brought in.

When it does hit the track, there will be drivers with Porsche's works team behind the wheel and providing support. It will start racing in the 2014 World Endurance Championship, which will give it plenty of hardcore development laps before that showdown in the Arcadian Gallic countryside. Clearly, Porsche is serious. There's a press release with further details below, and an encore showing of Porsche's Le Mans history, brought to you by Steve McQueen.

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Casey Mears to sub if Hamlin can?t drive

Casey Mears was selected Saturday to sub for #11-Denny Hamlin while he recovers from ACL surgery. It’s a deal that came together in just a few days, but one Mears knows could relaunch a fledgling Cup career after going 1-for-6 in making races with underfunded Keyed-Up Motorsports…a deal that ended with a DNQ Friday. “It’s [...]

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HRT absent from 2013 FIA entry list

Formula One racing's governing body, the FIA, has published the entry list for the 2013 FIA Formula One World Championship. It features 11 teams, with HRT missing from the line-up.

HRT owners Thesan Capital made it known publically last month that they were looking for a buyer for the Spanish team, who joined the grid in 2010 along with Caterham and Marussia, and whose future now looks uncertain

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Dunlop Download December 2012 - Special AMA Issue

Dunlop Download December 2012 - Special AMA Issue

The December issue of Dunlop Download magazine is here and this is a special issue.

The December issue of Dunlop Download magazine is here and this special issue is dedicated to the 2012 GEICO Motorcycle AMA Pro Road Racing season. You'll find detailed review of this past year's championships, including close-up looks at the fastest riders and machines in 2012 and the efforts it took them to gain race victories and championships. You'll also enjoy behind-the-scenes looks at what it takes to go racing for the entire season, how the latest developments in race tires helped establish numerous new lap records in 2012 at a wide assortment of tracks and much more.

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Hamlin will need clearance from doctor to compete

Denny Hamlin, slated to undergo surgery for a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) Wednesday morning in Charlotte, will only need clearance from his doctor to resume competing in NASCAR, according to officials with the sanctioning body.
Hamlin injured his left knee Jan. 22 while playing basketball, and had hoped to put off the surgery until after [...]

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VIDEO: BBC Sport's F1 2012 awards

The BBC F1 team hand out a series of awards to mark the end of the 2012 Formula 1 season.

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Motorcycle Riders Can Now Tune into Favorite FM Stations with New Sena Technologies Bluetooth® Headset/Intercom

Motorcycle Riders Can Now Tune into Favorite FM Stations with New Sena Technologies Bluetooth® Headset/Intercom

The SMH5-FM features a built-in FM stereo tuner so users can listen to their favorite radio stations while cruising down the road.

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Sena Technologies, Inc., a Bluetooth innovator in the motorcycle and outdoor activities market, today announced the release of its brand new SMH5 headset/intercom model, the SMH5-FM. The SMH5-FM features a built-in FM stereo tuner so users can listen to their favorite radio stations while cruising down the road. The SMH5-FM utilizes the latest in Bluetooth version 3.0 technology and also comes standard with intercom functionality. With the SMH5-FM, the rider can call hands free on a mobile phone, listen to stereo music or voice instructions of GPS navigations by Bluetooth wirelessly, and have two-way intercom conversations in full duplex with a passenger or another motorcycle rider. The SMH5-FM offers the best sound quality for both incoming and outgoing sound in its class. The easy-to-access jog dial and intuitive button operations make the SMH5-FM a useful and needed accessory for motorcyclists. The SMH5-FM is now available at the Sena Technologies website (www.SenaBluetooth.com) or through its many retailers across North America for the affordable price of $159 for single kit and $299 for dual kit.

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Michael Schumacher profile

A profile of the seven-time world champion, Michael Schumacher, who continues to struggle with Mercedes.

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Kamui Kobayashi profile

A profile of Sauber's Japanese driver

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Happy Holidays from Asphalt & Rubber

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Performance Lighting for High Performance Cars

It can be a shame for true car enthusiasts to see an otherwise impressive sports car driving down the highway, only to notice one lagging area that ruins the car?s initial given impression. One area that continually lags in many people?s cars, even when all other areas are superior to average car settings in their [...]

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Schumacher's comeback 'a mistake'

F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone says Michael Schumacher should never have returned to Formula 1 after retiring in 2006.

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VIDEO: Car Trekking: When Patrick Stewart met Stirling Moss

Former Captain of the USS Enterprise and renowned Shakespearian actor, Sir Patrick Stewart tells the enthralling story of Sir Stirling Moss's glittering race career.

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2013 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R Wallpaper

2013 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R Wallpaper

Action and static images of Kawasaki's updated middleweight Ninja for your computer desktop

More sportbike wallpapers.

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VFT Racing again with Menghi in 2013 World Supersport

In 2012 VFT Racing (Valerio Family Team) celebrated its twentieth year of activity with a full-time presence in the Supersport World Championship after numerous races as wild-card in 125 GP, 250 GP and Supersport. The team's riders were Fabio Menghi and Luca Marconi and both managed to obtain some good results.

Fabio Menghi in particular scored his first world championship points in the opening round in Australia after a winter spent in physiotherapy and in hospital due to the vertebra fractures he suffered at Imola when he raced as a wild-card in 2011. During the season he had some good races and was always fighting to get into the points.

Team owner Valerio Menghi declared: "In 2013 we will continue in Supersport with Fabio, trying to make the best of our experience in 2012, and we will give a chance to riders involved in European Superstock 600 as wild-cards. We will also be taking part in this championship with two more riders and we'll be trying to win the overall title".

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Video - FIA Awards 2012 ceremony highlights

For the third successive year, Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel was the toast of the annual FIA Prize Giving Gala. Vettel was handed the coveted 2012 FIA Formula One World Championship trophy by FIA President Jean Todt at this year's event, which was held on Friday evening in Istanbul, Turkey.

Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner, meanwhile, was presented with the 2012 constructors' trophy

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Vitaly Petrov profile

A profile of Caterham's Russian driver

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Vettel and Red Bull collect title trophies in Istanbul

The venue may change but the names are familiar, as once again Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull Racing picked up their FIA Formula One World Championship trophies at the FIA Prize Giving Gala on Friday evening.

With the Bosporus as a backdrop, Istanbul's magnificent Ciragan Palace played host as 2012 champions from across the world of FIA motorsports were honoured with their trophies

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Editor's Blog: MotoMatters.com Voted MotoGP Blogger Of The Year In Silverstone Media Awards

MotoMatters.com has won the MotoGP Blogger of the Year awared in Silverstone's annual media awards for the second consecutive year. After more than 3,500 votes had been counted, we were voted best MotoGP blogger for the second year running.

Firstly, we'd like to thank everyone who voted for us. It is a truly humbling experience to have so many people make the effort to show their appreciation with their votes. And thanks to the people who help to make the site what it is: Scott Jones, one of the very, very best photographers in the MotoGP paddock, Jared Earle, who has taken on coverage of World Superbikes and made it far better than I could ever have hoped to on my own, Venancio Luis Nieto for adding so much insight into the Moto2 class, and the other contributors who help to make the site what it is, Andrew Gosling, Ben Davies, Jules Cisek, and Russ, Joe, Dave, Len and many others for help behind the scenes. The encouragement we receive is what keeps us going, through both hard times and good times.

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Ryan Newman grabs first win in 2 years at Phoenix

Ryan Newman took the lead after a late caution at Phoenix International Raceway and held off Jeff Gordon (FSY) in a two-lap shootout Saturday night to get his first victory since the 2008 Daytona 500, and first since joining Stewart’s new team last season.
Kyle Busch (FSY) was cruising to what would have given him a [...]

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Vettel and Red Bull collect title trophies in Istanbul

The venue may change but the names are familiar, as once again Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull Racing picked up their FIA Formula One World Championship trophies at the FIA Prize Giving Gala on Friday evening.

With the Bosporus as a backdrop, Istanbul's magnificent Ciragan Palace played host as 2012 champions from across the world of FIA motorsports were honoured with their trophies

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De la Rosa: ?There won?t be another Spanish F1 team? | F1 Fanatic round-up

De la Rosa: “There won’t be another Spanish F1 team” is an original article from F1 Fanatic. If this article has been published anywhere other than F1 Fanatic it is an infringement of copyright.

In the round-up: Pedro de la Rosa is pessimistic about the potential for a successor to HRT.

De la Rosa: “There won’t be another Spanish F1 team” is an original article from F1 Fanatic. If this article has been published anywhere other than F1 Fanatic it is an infringement of copyright.

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De la Rosa: ?There won?t be another Spanish F1 team? | F1 Fanatic round-up

De la Rosa: “There won’t be another Spanish F1 team” is an original article from F1 Fanatic. If this article has been published anywhere other than F1 Fanatic it is an infringement of copyright.

In the round-up: Pedro de la Rosa is pessimistic about the potential for a successor to HRT.

De la Rosa: “There won’t be another Spanish F1 team” is an original article from F1 Fanatic. If this article has been published anywhere other than F1 Fanatic it is an infringement of copyright.

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Who needs Ken Block? Ford of Europe presents Snowkhana One

Filed under: Motorsports, Etc., Videos, Ford, Humor

We haven't seen a Ken Block Gymkhana since the infamous Ford Fiesta assaulted the streets of San Francisco over the summer, but Ford of Europe wanted to make sure we weren't going through withdrawals. For our viewing pleasure, Ford's team from across the pond created the stop-motion Snowkhana One using a scaled-down version of Block's car, someone's garage and a lot of free time.

In the video, the rally car proves that the Abominable Snowman, a Stormtrooper and even the local constabulary are no match for the No. 43 Fiesta; even Santa makes a cameo in this video. The sights and sounds of this video are exactly what we'd expect from a Gymkhana, and if it doesn't bring a smile (or at least a smirk) to your face, you're watching it wrong.

Hit the jump to watch the tiniest rally adventure yet.

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Casey Mears to sub if Hamlin can?t drive

Casey Mears was selected Saturday to sub for #11-Denny Hamlin while he recovers from ACL surgery. It’s a deal that came together in just a few days, but one Mears knows could relaunch a fledgling Cup career after going 1-for-6 in making races with underfunded Keyed-Up Motorsports…a deal that ended with a DNQ Friday. “It’s [...]

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Bigger, Better, More Beautiful: The MotoMatters.com 2013 Motorcycle Racing Calendar

$27.95

Back by popular demand, and bigger and better. The MotoMatters.com 2013 Motorcycle Racing Calendar is on the presses and getting ready for delivery. The highlight of the calendar is, as always, the fantastic photos taken by Scott Jones, and to give them the room they deserve, we have increased the size of the calendar by 10%. The larger size means the calendar will make an even more dynamic impact on your wall. If the calendar was great in previous years, it's absolutely fantastic in 2013.

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Tickets to Autosport International 2013 to be won | Competition

Tickets to Autosport International 2013 to be won is an original article from F1 Fanatic. If this article has been published anywhere other than F1 Fanatic it is an infringement of copyright.

F1 Fanatic has three pairs of tickets to January's Autosport International show to be won.

Tickets to Autosport International 2013 to be won is an original article from F1 Fanatic. If this article has been published anywhere other than F1 Fanatic it is an infringement of copyright.

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Road 2 Recovery Golf Classic Las Vegas Finale

Road 2 Recovery Golf Classic Las Vegas Finale

Road 2 Recovery News Release

Carlsbad, CA – It’s not too late to register for the 13th Annual Monster Energy Golf Classic hosted by the Road 2 Recovery Foundation!  The tournament is hosted at Desert Pines Golf Club on Friday, May 4th  before the Monster Energy Supercross Finale at Sam Boyd Stadium. The tournament aims to further the mission of the Road 2 Recovery Foundation to help AMA licensed professional motocross/supercross riders with assistance if they sustain career-ending injuries. Start your weekend early by joining us on May 4th to play against your favorite supercross racers and industry elite!

**Pre-registration deadline is May 3rd but we offer at the door registration. Register online for golf online at http://www.road2recovery.com  or for more information call Anita at (602) 578-5339**

Event Host:
Desert Pines Golf Club
3415 East Bonanza Road
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 388-4400
http://www.desertpinesgolfclub.com

Tournament Package Rate:
Foursome: $3,500 (includes a 30”x36” tee sign with company logo along with 18 holes of golf, food, beverage, and prize package for four)
Single player: $1,000 (includes 18 holes of golf, food, beverage, and a prize package)

Event Schedule:
11:30am-12:30pm            Lunch and Registration/Check-In
12:45pm                               Putting Contest
1:15pm                                 Putt Off
1:30pm                                 Shotgun Start (scramble format)
5:30-6:00pm                       Play concludes with awards party to follow (Hors d’Oeuvres and drinks will be served)

The Road 2 Recovery Foundation is hosting a second tournament at The Links at Summerly in Lake Elsinore, California on September 6th for the final round of the Lucas Oil Outdoor Motocross Championships. Package rates for both tournaments as follows:

Las Vegas/Lake Elsinore (2) Tournament Package:
Foursome: $4,000 (includes a 30”x36” tee sign with company logo along with 18 holes of golf, food, beverage, and prize package for four)
Single player: $1,000 (includes 18 holes of golf, food, beverage, and a prize package at both tournaments)

See you there!!

About Road 2 Recovery:
The Road 2 Recovery Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization that was founded by Bob Moore, Bob Walker, and Jimmy Button in the fall of 2000, and is dedicated to helping AMA licensed professional motocross/supercross riders with financial assistance if they sustain career-ending injuries as well as providing motivational, emotional, and spiritual support to these individuals and their families. To make a donation click here.  For more information on Road 2 Recovery and upcoming events visit  www.road2recovery.com or contact Anita Button at (602) 578-5339.

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VIDEO: BBC trio's Arabian adventure

Jake Humphrey, Eddie Jordan and David Coulthard take on the sand dunes of Abu Dhabi as they make their way to the Yas Marina circuit.

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Kamui Kobayashi profile

A profile of Sauber's Japanese driver

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GBH conviction no barrier - Sutil

Germany's former Force India driver Adrian Sutil says he is free to return to Formula 1, despite his conviction for GBH.

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Michael Schumacher: a career in pictures

A look back at the Formula 1 career of Michael Schumacher, who retired for the final time at the Brazilian Grand Prix in 2012.

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Guy Coulon & Wilco Zeelenberg Explain the Leg Wave

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Monster To Sponsor Yamaha's MotoGP Team?

It is looking increasingly likely that energy drink company Monster is to take on a role as co-sponsor of Yamaha's MotoGP team. Spanish website Motocuatro.com is reporting that Yamaha has bought Jorge Lorenzo out of his personal sponsorship by rival energy drink maker Rockstar and that both Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi are to carry Monster sponsorship on their leathers and on the fairings of their Yamaha M1s for 2013 and 2014.

Source: 

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FIA announces 2013 calendar changes

Following a meeting of its World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) in Istanbul, Turkey on Wednesday, Formula One racing's governing body, the FIA, has revealed revisions to the 2013 FIA Formula One World Championship calendar.

The German round has been moved forward a week from July 14 to July 7, and an additional date of July 21 has been reserved for another F1 European event

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Why Danica?s Success, Or Lack Thereof, Might Not Matter

There have been several times over the last two months that I’ve started writing a post about Danica Patrick and her prospects for the future. Once, I even wrote a full post before deleting it after a conversation with Journo on it’s content. I, like many, believe she is no where near ready to jump [...]

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Haug to leave Mercedes post

Norbert Haug will leave his position as head of Mercedes-Benz Motorsport at the end of 2012, it has been announced.

After spending more than 22 years in the role his contract will come to an end by mutual agreement with Mercedes' board of management.

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Best Nascar Prayer Ever Now Auto-Tuned

Here is the auto-tuned version of Pastor Joe Nelm’s prayer from the Nationwide race in Nashville.

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Sachsenring MotoGP Round Could Move Back To July 14th After F1 Calendar Change

The date of the German round of MotoGP at the Sachsenring is once again surrounded by uncertainty. A minor readjustment of the Formula One calendar means that the German F1 and MotoGP races are once again scheduled for the same date, July 7th, meaning that the Sachsenring race could well be forced to move, with the following week, July 14th being an option, according to German-language website Speedweek.de.

The clash between the two series was caused by Formula One rescheduling the German F1 GP, the second time it has done so. A previous change had forced the Sachsenring to move from July 14th to July 7th, to accommodate F1 on the 14th. But now, the German F1 GP has been moved forward a week, to allow an extra race to be inserted in the calendar on July 21st.

Under an agreement between MotoGP and Formula One, the two series attempt to avoid schedule clashes as much as possible, and especially not to race in the same country on the same date. Holding both F1 and MotoGP in Germany on July 7th would cause major dilemmas for TV companies around the world, but especially in Germany, as to which to focus their resources on.

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