Promising FP1 at Assen for still-recovering Alvaro
Although Alvaro is still struggling with his shoulder injury, especially on the physically demanding 4,542m Assen circuit, he did improve both his bike’s setting and his lap-times during the session and is confident that the stronger he gets, the quicker he will get. READ MORE
British Grand Prix: MotoGP Results
Pos Nº Rider Bike Laps Time Delay/Retirement
1 99 Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha 20 41′34.083
2 4 Andrea Dovizioso Honda 20 41′40.826 6.743
3 11 Ben Spies Yamaha 20 41′41.180 7.097
4 69 Nicky Hayden Ducati 20 41′41.397 7.314
5 27 Casey Stoner Ducati 20 41′41.577 7.494
6 14 Randy de Puniet Honda 20 41′43.138 9.055
7 58 Marco Simoncelli Honda 20 41′48.508 14.425 READ MORE
Lack Of Quali Grip Leaves All To Do On Raceday
Loris (P14. 2’05.821, 23 laps) and Alvaro (P15. 2’06.607, 21 laps) will start side-by-side on the fifth row of the grid after failing to get the grip they both wanted from their Suzuki GSV-Rs to produce competitive qualifying laps. They both suffered with similar issues and will have a tough task ahead of them in tomorrow’s 20-lap race to get up amongst the front-runners at the start of race. READ MORE
Steady Progress For Alvaro In Opening Silverstone Session
Rizla Suzuki has completed the first day of practice at the British Grand Prix with Alvaro and Loris taking their time to become accustomed to the new circuit at Silverstone. Alvaro (P13, 2’08.666, 19 laps) was certainly more comfortable on his Suzuki GSV-R today than at Mugello recently, as he still battles back to full fitness from his recent injuries. He made steady progress throughout the session and was pleased with his first day’s effort, but realises that improvements still need to be made by both him and the bike as the weekend progresses. READ MORE
British GP: Weekend Schedule
Friday 18 June
12.40 – 13.40 :: 125cc Free Practice 1
13.55 – 14.55 :: MotoGP Free Practice 1
15.10 – 16.10 :: Moto2 Free Practice 1 READ MORE
Bati Looks Forward To “More Competitive” Silverstone Weekend
Rizla Suzuki MotoGP will next be in action in the team’s home country of England as MotoGP makes its racing debut at Silverstone. The newest circuit on the MotoGP calendar already has a proud motorcycle World Championship heritage, with many great battles taking place on track over the years, including the famous one between Suzuki’s Barry Sheene and Yamaha’s Kenny Roberts in 1979. READ MORE
AirAsia British Grand Prix: Preview
A fantastic new Silverstone awaits MotoGP for round five of the 2010 FIM World Championship as the redeveloped circuit plays host to the AirAsia British Grand Prix from June 18th-20th, the first time the World Championship will be staged at the Northamptonshire venue since 1986. READ MORE
Alvaro Brings Home A Tough Two Points At Mugello
Rizla Suzuki MotoGP racers Loris Capirossi and Alvaro Bautista both finished today’s Italian Grand Prix in points scoring positions. The two riders finished in 10th and 14th places respectively after tough races for the pair, but for different reasons. Capirossi struggled to get the front end feeling that he wanted from his Suzuki GSV-R and couldn’t push hard enough to get up to the pack in front of him for a higher position. He was disappointed to finish his home GP in 10th, but philosophical about completing a full race after crashing in both of his last two outings. READ MORE
Painful Mugello Weekend Continues
Alvaro (P16, 1’53.243, 25 laps) is fighting a very personal battle this weekend as he fights through the pain to achieve at least a finish in the Mugello race. He did manage to take over two seconds off his best time from yesterday during qualifying, but will still start the 23-lap race from the rear of the grid as he continues to struggle with pain and lack of strength in his left shoulder. READ MORE
Injury frustrations continue to hamper Alvaro’s performance
Alvaro (P17, 155.257, 21 laps) was riding a motorcycle for the first time today since the huge high-side that forced him to withdraw from Le Mans two weeks ago and found it tough around the demanding 5,245m Mugello circuit. He will probably have some pain-killing medication tomorrow to help him overcome discomfort he is suffering and is determined to finish Sunday’s race in a positive frame of mind… READ MORE
Mugello GP: Stat Blast
Alvaro Bautista’s victory in 2007 at Mugello was the first time he had stood on the top step of the podium in the 250cc class. In 2008 he crashed while leading on lap seven and last year he ran off the track whilst battling for the lead and eventually finished 3rd. READ MORE
