Italy’s premium motorcycle manufacturer, MV Agusta, has inked a new technical partnership with one of the world’s most recognised exhaust manufacturer, Akrapovič. The Slovenian exhaust expert will be supplying their exhaust systems for upcoming MV Agusta bikes and we can’t wait to see what that will look like. (more…)
The upcoming MotoGP 2020 round takes place this weekend at Automotodrom Brno for the Czech GP and Petronas Yamaha SRT plans to not only conquer but also extend their lead in the championship as well as team standings thanks to their two riders, Fabio Quartararo and Franco Morbidelli.
With a perfect start to the season so far for Fabio Quartararo, the young Frenchman heads to Czech Republic high in confidence with two victories under his belt (as well as two pole positions). His Yamaha YZR-M1 will definitely be the one to beat, but rest assured that Franco Morbidelli will be there to fight for the win after suffering an engine failure in the last race.
The month of August will probably be the most crucial point of the 2020 MotoGP championship as riders and teams will compete in three back-to-back rounds at Automotodrom Brno and Red Bull Ring – Spielberg. Defending champion, Marc Marquez, will be sitting out this weekend and possibly two more races after going through a second operation on his broken arm.
According to Fabio Quartararo, “Brno is a track that I really like. We know from last year that we can be fast there and that we have the performance, even if it is not the best place for our bike. There are a lot of great corners that make up the circuit but the last corner is one of the best. You have to go in with a lot of corner speed but also prepare to take the perfect line for the straight. It’s great to be going there after taking two wins and we’re looking at fighting for the podium this weekend.”
As for Franco Morbidelli, “My expectations for Brno are high, especially as it’s a circuit that I really like. In fact, I think it’s one of the best on the calendar! It’s a very old-style track as it’s long, wide, technical and fast. Looking at the level that we had in Jerez, we are expecting good things this weekend. I’ve also had some good results there in the past. Of course, this year we’ve got to be better and improve our record there. I think we will have some good battles and I’m looking forward to going there, with the aim of finishing in the top-five.”
You know you have to stop riding when you break the titanium plate that was put in by the doctors to fix your broken arm. That’s exactly what happened to Repsol Honda’s Marc Marquez, where news has finally confirmed that he won’t be taking part in this weekend’s MotoGP race in Brno, Czech Republic after his second operation in a span of less than two weeks. (more…)
Small-capacity bikes are all the rage now as the offerings are packed with more premium specs at competitive prices. We all know that Harley-Davidson plans to launch its own 350cc model in the future, but could this newly registered Qianjiang QJ350 be that very bike or just a base for what’s to come? (more…)
Vespa Malaysia and its Vespa Racing Sixties Tour are concluding their northern Malaysia stops today to promote the latest Vespa Racing Sixties series launched last month. Festivities were seen in full colour at several locations including Juru Auto City and Gurney Paragon Mall in Penang as well as Alor Setar, Kedah. (more…)
If you have a lot of money and don’t know what to spend it all on, we want to be your friends and advise you on buying one of two units of the 2019 KTM RC16 MotoGP bikes currently being offered by KTM Motorsports. That’s right, MotoGP prototype machine for sale, folks! (more…)
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