Road Racing

Gresini Honda rider Marco Simoncelli admits it will take him time to learn how to adjust to riding an 800cc bike when he steps up to the FIM MotoGP World Championship this year.The Italian, the 2008 FIM 250cc World Champion, has been tipped by many as a future champion in the top class, but acknowledges he must not try to run before he can walk.He told Gazzetta dello Sport: "The beginning in ...

Tech 3 Yamaha boss Herve Poncharal believes new signing Ben Spies has the speed to be on the podium from the start of the 2010 FIM MotoGP World Championship.The Texan, who won the 2009 FIM World Superbike Championship, comes into the team as a replacement for Britain's James Toseland and Poncharal believes he has what it takes to succeed.He told crash.net: "I am going to push an open door whe...

Cal Crutchlow is backing new team-mate James Toseland to easily adapt upon his return to the FIM World Superbike Championship in 2010.The Briton, who won the title in 2004 and 2007, has spent the last two seasons races in the FIM MotoGP World Championship but failed to impress with the Tech 3 Yamaha team and lost his ride, with the Japanese manufacturer handing him a ride with their factory Superb...

Marco Melandri hopes his move to the Gresini Honda squad will improve his fortunes in the FIM MotoGP World Championship in the 2010 season.The Italian impressed on the Hayate machine which was born out of Kawasaki's withdrawal from MotoGP following a poor season with Ducati.But Melandri believes his fortunes are on the way up again after rejoining Fausto Gresini who worked with him when he recorde...