Even More Dust Busting: Assen Impressions, Final Batch
The final few Spaniard pics from the Dutch Grand Prix, courtesy of our fellow editor Marit Rijpert. Enjoy. Copyright Marit Rijpert for Vroom Media
More Dust Busting: Assen Impressions, Part 2
We continue with our series of exclusive Assen pictures, taken by fellow editor Marit Rijpert. A final batch to follow shortly. Copyright Marit Rijpert for Vroom Media
Alvaro Bautista’s column, Dutch Grand Prix: Forgetting Assen
As always Alvaro Bautista wrote about his experience at the latest Grand Prix for AS today, this time analyzing the races at Assen, missing grip and sending encouragement to his fellow riders. This is the complete translation of his column. Firstly I’m sendings lots of encouragement to Terol. About Assen, it is best to move [...]
“No dream result” for Elias but satisfied considering difficulties
LCR Honda MotoGP racer Toni Elias crossed the line in 10th place in today’s 26-lap Ducth Grand Prix at Assen race track ahead 92.150 fans. After Barcelona and Silverstone even the Dutch round was held in cold conditions (14° degrees) with Spies taking his first victory ahead Stoner and Dovizioso. In yesterday’s tough qualifying session [...]
Vazquez back in top ten, unhappy about late red flag in rain
Finnish Ajo Motorsport team leader Aki Ajo among many others was surprised about the decision of the race direction and especially the timing of it during the 125cc race at the Dutch TT today. The season’s seventh GP was supposed to be a dry race, but rain prompted the red flag to be waved with [...]
Lorenzo battles to sixth after clash in first lap
Jorge Lorenzo delivered a true champion’s performance after being cause to crash on the first lap by Marco Simoncelli. Lorenzo quickly remounted and charged from the back of the pack through to claim an impressive sixth place finish and salvage valuable championship points from the unfortunate incident. Lorenzo adds ten points to his championship tally [...]
Cardus battles to 19th after bad start at Assen
QMMF Racing Team riders Mashel Al Naimi and Ricky Cardús played it safe at the wet Dutch TT and achieved their most important goal: To finish the race and see the chequered flag without risking a crash. Rain showers had soaked the famous 4.5 kilometre circuit of Assen in the morning, and the Moto2 race [...]
Viñales takes victory in shortened race as Gadea joins him on the podium
Maverick Viñales won his second victory this year and his second triumph only seven races into his debut season at the MotoGP world championship -an outstanding achievement so far. For his part Sergio Gadea reached the podium for the second time this season as he finished third at Assen where a constant drizzle from the [...]
Difficult race for Team Pons at Assen
It’s been a difficult day for the HP 40 Pons Racing Team at the circuit of Assen. In the Moto2 race for the Grand Prix of the Netherlands again the rain was the main protagonist. Aleix Espargaro missed out on points, because he could find a good feeling with the wet tarmac, a problem which [...]
