2009

In FIM Motocross World Championship history, the list of Champions is impressive. In the solo classes, the Belgian Stefan Everts is the undisputed king of titles, having collected a grand total of 10 World Championship titles. “Collected” is not really the correct word: ‘hard fought’ or ‘strongly contested’ are more appropriate words to describe the ups and downs of a seasoned rider.Stefan leads a...

"This is a historic moment and you have all opened a new page in the history of motorcycling,” said Anders Minken, member of the FIM Alternative Energy Working Group at the gala dinner. Indeed, after three days of intensive race on different types of soil, in the opinion of all present riders is that the electric bike is now the future of off-road disciplines.Absence of pollution, noise, a li...

After a good night sleep at the hotel, riders were gone to Moen early in the morning. This little island of chalk cliffs keeps fossils from the Second Glacial Era, in a true eco-wonder and beautiful countryside.The two specials tracks were made in the woods of Klintholm, in Peter´s Scavenius terrain, by Ole Eskling, being even more technical than yesterday, but more varied, with passages where rid...

Axel Pons and Sergio Gadea both gave positive feedback on the Pons Kalex prototype machine which is being prepared for the 2010 FIM Moto2 World Championship, which they both tested at the Ricardo Tormo Circuit in Valencia.Pons, who had an operation to remove metal pins from his leg two weeks ago, told the MotoGP website: "I've been feeling physically stronger each time I've been out on track....

The last three FIM 125cc World Championship winners - Julian Simon (2009), Mike di Meglio (2008) and Gabor Talmacsi (2007) - took advantage of an extra day of Moto2 testing at the Ricardo Tormo Circuit in Valencia to try out FTR's machinery.The test had initially been set for two days but riders asked for more time, particularly with several looking for machinery after Aprilia announced it would n...

A Belgium-based team is set to run in the FIM Moto2 World Championship in the 2010 season with former factory Kawasaki MotoGP team boss Michael Bartholemy at its helm.Bartholemy is set to run a two-rider squad under the banner of the Marc VDS Racing Teams, which also includes three car racing teams.Bartholemy told Motor Cycle News: "I must admit that the prospect of working with Didier de Rad...

The Grand Prix Commission, composed of Messrs. Carmelo Ezpeleta (Dorna, Chairman), Claude Danis (FIM), Hervé Poncharal (IRTA) and Takanao Tsubouchi (MSMA), in the presence of Messrs Vito Ippolito (FIM President), Ignacio Verneda (FIM Sport Director), Javier Alonso (Dorna) and M. Paul Butler (Secretary of the meeting), in a meeting held on December 11 in FIM Headquarters in Mies, unanimously decide...

On the occasion of the Grand Prix Commission meeting at the FIM Headquarter in Mies, a small delegation composed of FIM and Dorna staff, lead by Mr Vito Ippolito FIM President and Mr Carmelo Ezpeleta, Dorna C.E.O., visited the Geo Technology Company, the official engine supplier of the new Moto2 class. Mr Osamu Goto, Geo Technology C.E.O. and Luca Guerciotti guided Messrs. Vito Ippolito and Carmel...

Hannspree Ten Kate Honda's Kenan Sofuoglu was left to reflect on a topsy-turvy couple of days after recovering from a heavy fall to post competitive times at the FIM Supersport World Championship test in Valencia.Sofuoglu suffered a high side on his Honda CBR600RR on his first lap on Wednesday, necessitating three stitches in the index finger of his left hand.The 2007 champion returned to post 65 ...

Hannspree Ten Kate Honda new boy Max Neukirchner declared himself delighted with his progress after enjoying a strong showing on the final day of FIM Superbike World Championship testing this year.The German spent the bulk of last season on the sidelines due to serious injury but has returned to something approaching 100% fitness, and posted 160 laps across two days' testing at Valencia this week....