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Tuenti HP 40’s Esteve Rabat took his Texas pace through to the first day of Moto2™ Free Practice at the Gran Premio bwin de España as he topped the timesheets on day one in front of Marc VDS Racing Team’s Scott Redding and Pons teammate Pol Espargaro. Unlike in other classes, the top three of the Moto2™ class set their quickest times in the morning session, during which Espargaro managed to save...

Back on home soil, Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jorge Lorenzo was in World Champion form as he led proceedings on day one in Jerez at the Gran Premio bwin de España ahead of Repsol Honda Team compatriot Dani Pedrosa and Monster Yamaha Tech 3’s Cal Crutchlow. There was off-track drama in the second session of the day as a power cut resulted in the session starting seven minutes late. However once it d...

On a sunny first day of Moto3 practice, Repsol riders Alex Rins and Alex Marquez again showed a high level of competitiveness at Jerez. Rins, coming into this race off a brilliant victory in Austin, was back among the fastest drivers in Moto3 with the second quickest time of the day. Teammate Marquez was eleventh for his efforts.In the first free practice, Rins set the fifth fastest time –1’48.861...

Yamaha Racing caught up with Yamaha Factory Racing's Team Manager Wilco Zeelenberg recently at Assen to ask a few questions about the current season in MotoGP and his continuing role alongside reigning World Champion Jorge Lorenzo...Has your season started as you expected?“Well, I would say better! After the first two races we’re leading on points tied with Marquez which is a bit of a surprise as ...

We are delighted to send you the video filmed today at the Jerez de la Frontera City Hall during the tribute to MotoGP World Champion Jorge Lorenzo from the City of Jerez de la Frontera. Watch the video! Jorge Lorenzo“I feel very happy. It is an incredible moment in my career and the best gift I could get for my birthday. Saturday will be a very special day for me and I am extremely grateful to ...

Repsol Honda Team’s championship leading rookie Marc Marquez was joined by Yamaha Factory Racing’s reigning world champion Jorge Lorenzo, Monster Yamaha Tech 3’s Cal Crutchlow, Ducati Team’s Andrea Dovizioso, LCR Honda MotoGP’s Stefan Bradl, as well as Marc VDS Racing’s Moto2™ leader Scott Redding at the pre-race press conference in Jerez on the eve of the Gran Premio bwin de España.Marquez, who b...

The Red Bull KTM Ajo team arrive at Jerez with one of their riders, Luis Salom, leading the standings. After a maiden race at the Circuit of The Americas, the Spanish rider and teammates Arthur Sissis and Zulfahmi Khairuddin will share a track once more at the scene of a great preseason test. The Red Bull KTM Ajo will be looking to add a further podium to the fifteen that they have taken in consec...

Having begun the year with a pair of “flyaway” races, in the Middle East and the United States, the Ducati Team now travels to the first European round of the year, in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. Situated near the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula, just over an hour from the Strait of Gibraltar, the Circuito de Jerez is known for drawing large and enthusiastic crowds. It has historically...

After two rounds outside of the continent, the European stage of the 2013 World Championship begins this weekend. The Repsol riders arrive at the Grand Prix of Spain on a high, following double wins at the last round in Austin, Texas. Marc Marquez and Alex Rins were victorious in MotoGP and Moto3, respectively, at the most recent GP, whilst Dani Pedrosa took second place in the premier class. The ...

Yamaha Factory Racing riders Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi arrive in Southern Spain this week for the first European Grand Prix of the 2013 season, the Gran Premio Bwin de España on the 5th May at the Circuito de Velocidad de Jerez de la Frontera.With two rounds gone, reigning world Champion Lorenzo arrives currently tied on points at the top of the Championship standings with fellow Spaniard ...