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The Moto2™ contingent is set to descend on the Circuit of the Americas for the very first time at the Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas this weekend, with Tuenti HP 40’s Pol Espargaró and Marc VDS Racing Team’s Scott Redding heading in as firm favourites after stunning performances in the opening round.The Spanish and British duo scrapped it out in a close-fought affair in Qatar, with much hope ...

The Moto3™ class will look to pick up where it left off as it contests the Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas this weekend for the very first time at the newly built Circuit of the Americas, with Red Bull KTM Ajo’s Luis Salom currently leading the charge.In the class’ first race in its second only season the youngsters didn’t disappoint, as they once again put on a show in Qatar under the floodli...

Insider Digital 2013 Has Arrived! Yamaha Racing’s official look inside the adrenalin fuelled world of motorsports action is back for 2013 with improved interactive functionality. Take a look inside and re-live the incredible first race of the Grand Prix season in Qatar where nine-time World Champion Valentino Rossi is reunited with reigning World Champion Jorge Lorenzo. You can also check out Yam...

Following the vibrant start to the 2013 season at the Losail International Circuit, the teams and riders are already focused on the next challenge: The race at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, USA, in a fortnight's time.The Qatar GP took record viewing figures of 4.5 million in Spain, and this is sure to continue at the Texan track in its World Championship debut.As a teaser, take a trip aro...

Red Bull KTM Ajo’s Luis Salom triumphed in an action-packed first Moto3™ race of 2013, winning the Commercial Bank Grand Prix of Qatar ahead of Maverick Viñales and Álex Rins. As the red lights went out, it was Estrella Galicia 0,0’s Rins who stole the top spot as GO&FUN Gresini Moto3’s Niccolò Antonelli lost control and became the first retirement of the season. As the top five began to bre...

Tuenti HP 40’s Pol Espargaró converted pole position into the opening FIM Moto2 race victory of 2013 after a spirited battled with Marc VDS Racing Team’s Scott Redding, whilst Italtrans Racing Team’s Takaaki Nakagami led in the opening stages before going on to achieve a career-first podium finish. Espargaró had delivered a last-gasp lap to grab pole on Saturday, but it was Nakagami who led Sund...

 Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jorge Lorenzo started his FIM MotoGP World Championship title defence in the best possible way, winning Sunday’s Commercial Bank Grand Prix of Qatar in dominant fashion as his teammate Valentino Rossi showed the world he was back on song as he and rookie sensation Marc Márquez fought it out for the final podium spots. As the lights went out, a scorching start by Dan...

Reigning MotoGP World Champion Jorge Lorenzo became the first MotoGP rider to take pole position under the new qualifying format tonight at the Losail International Circuit for tomorrow’s Grand Prix of Qatar. The new quick-fire format allowing just 15 minutes for the riders to deliver their best lap proved an intense session. Lorenzo was quick to move to the top of the time sheets with a fats lap ...

 In a dramatic qualifying session under the Losail floodlights, reigning MotoGP™ World Champion Jorge Lorenzo claimed pole position for the season-opening Commercial Bank Grand Prix of Qatar ahead of Monster Yamaha Tech 3’s Cal Crutchlow and Repsol Honda Team’s Dani Pedrosa. Saturday marked the debut of MotoGP’s new-look qualifying format, whereby the top 12 riders go head-to-head in a 15-m...

 Tuenti HP 40’s Pol Espargaró collected the first Moto2™ pole position of 2013, coming back from a crash to deliver a remarkable final lap at the Commercial Bank Grand Prix of Qatar, with Italtrans Racing Team’s Takaaki Nakagami and Marc VDS Racing Team’s Mika Kallio in tow. Riders were challenged with much traffic and an extremely dusty track surface from the off. This was confirmed by an ...