Jordi Torres Exclusive Interview: Changes, challenges and a new life in WorldSBK
NewsWorld Superbikes May 27, 2015
We’ve been so used to Jordi Torres being a fundamental and successful part of the Moto2’s Apsar squad that it seems almost strange for a moment to be encountering him in the Red Devils Aprilia team in the FIM World Superbike championships – but he’s looking completely at home.
When... Read more
Full Gas Blog: Making an Impact – Former Moto2’s Jordi Torres and Nico Terol impress on WSBK debut
NewsWorld Superbikes February 23, 2015
FULL GAS: Our special, new regular blog by Kermit Abadilla from the Philippines – taking a look back at the weekend’s race action and sharing other MotGP, Moto2, Moto3, and WSBK related stuff. A fan of the sport since 8, he is interested in fitness, sports, inspiring businesses and... Read more
The final Moto2 race of the season at Valencia looked certain to go the way of newly-crowned World Champion Tito Rabat, especially after he made an early break from pole position with only Thomas Luthi able to stay in touch.
The Swiss rider made the most of Rabat’s lead... Read more
After the second day of the Grand Prix of Valencia, everything is set for final Moto2 race of the 2014 season. Luthi hovered at the top of the timesheet in qualifying but was dislodged in the final third of the session.
Zarco took over, showing his dominance yesterday was... Read more
As in MotoGP and Moto3, the riders who dominated the first practice session of the Valencia GP continued on top in the second. The Moto2 class saw Johann Zarco become the fastest rider of the day after topping the two practice sessions.
The Frenchman was one-tenth faster than Luthi,... Read more
The stadium-style theatre of the Ricardo Tormo Circuit provides the perfect venue for the MotoGP World Championship curtain call this weekend, with the grandstands sure to be packed out for the season finale.
The Spanish fans always come out in force to support the home riders and after three... Read more
After the skirmishes of the last race in Australia a week ago it was clear that Tito Rabat’s objective at Sepang was to make an early break at the front and contend the victory with as few riders as possible.
A group of four formed but Dominique Aegerter would... Read more
The script that everybody had expected for the Moto2 race at Phillip Island took an unexpected twist. In accordance with the evidence given in practice, Tito Rabat was the clear favourite to win today –but the Spaniard almost finished off the podium.
Far from the lonesome escapes of other... Read more
On the evidence of practice today’s Moto2 race looked certain to be a five-way scrap for victory but a break from Thomas Luthi proved crucial as the Swiss rider maintained his advantage to the end of the 23 laps.
Maverick Viñales pushed hard to close down the gap in... Read more
The final sector of the technical Motegi circuit provided more than the odd headache for the Moto2 riders this afternoon, none more so than series leader and pole favourite Tito Rabat, who took until the end of qualifying practice to perfect T4 and overcome the challenge of Thomas Luthi.... Read more
