Supersport
Michael Dunlop: King of Press Conferences
Source: Visordown - Friday, 7th June 2013, 10:54 GMTWhat can you say about Michael Dunlop that hasn't already been said? Not a lot.What can Michael Dunlop say in a press conference that hasn't already been said? Quite a lot, as this video shows.All three riders, McGuinness, Johnson and Dunlop are heavyweights in the road racing arena. Dunlop's choice words that'll have you chuckling as he mentions how he was a ball-bag, now reformed, how his bell-end hurts and what he thinks of John McGuinness.Wooden F1 and MotoGP press conferences, take note! Related Content Michael Dunlop: I will race TT in memory of Dad Dunlop wins TT Supersport 2 race Dunlop wins TT Superstock race Dunlop wins TT Superbike race Pedrosa slates Simoncelli Read article
Revealed: MV Agusta’s F3 800
Source: Visordown - Tuesday, 4th June 2013, 14:43 GMTMV AGUSTA have revealed their new F3 800.The firm says the new model has 'The exhilaration of a 1000cc Superbike with the handling of a 600cc Supersport. The torque of a v-twin and the rev limit of a four-cylinder.'The new F3 800 claims to have 20bhp more than the current F3 675 but weghs the same. The bore remains the same as the 675 but the stroke has been increased to 54.3mm from 45.9mm. The 800 revs to 13,500rpm, features a new front-brake setup using Brembo Monobloc calipers and it also features a slipper clutch. The 800 also uses the same MVICS traction control system as the 675.It's available in three colour options: Pearl white/black, Red/silver and Matt metallic black.No word yet on UK availability. Price is expected to be in the region of Read article
McGuinness and Rutter unofficially smash SES TT Zero lap record
Source: Latest News Articles from ACU.org.uk - Tuesday, 4th June 2013, 9:40 GMTAfter making history last year, the manufacturers of the TT Zero bikes have pushed the boundaries even further at this year’s TT by breaking the 104.056mph lap record set by Michael Rutter during the 2012 TT Zero race. TT legends John McGuinness and Michael Rutter shocked critics and supporters alike with practice laps at a record speed of 105.6mph and 104.6mph, respectively in last night's first qualifying session at the 2013 Isle of Man TT Races for the clean emissions machines. The laps are only classed as unofficial as they were not set during a race. Despite some slight disruptions to the Friday’s practice session, the Morcambe rider managed to establish a 10 second lead on Rutter at Glen Helen on the Mugen machine during the one-lap practice. McGuinness maintained the lead at Ballaugh Bridge and powered through to the Grandstand to finish with a time of 21:25.32 (105.650mph). Only 13 seconds behind was Midlands rider Rutter with a time of 21:38.15 (104.631mph) on the MotoCzysz machine. Rutter’s MotoCsysz team-mate Miller also broke the 100mph boundary, lapping the Mountain Course with a time of 22:07.37 (102.328mph), which was quicker than his lap time in last year's race. The MotoCzysz team suggested that they could be even more competitive this year at the unveiling of their new machine at the TT Grandstand on Thursday afternoon. The impressive outfit from the USA have won the TT Zero race since 2010, and their performance at last night’s practice certainly lived up to expectations. Welshman Ian Lougher went out on Japanese rider Yoshinari Matsushita's Komatti-MiraiRacing team machine in tribute to his friend who was killed earlier in the week in the Supersport qualifying session. Other riders out in the session included local riders Dave Moffitt on the MANTTX Racing bike with a time of 28:15.85 (80.0943mph) and Chris McGahan on the Vercarmoto who crossed the line with 29:12.50 (77.5051mph). Antonio Maeso and Paul Owen completed the group of riders out in the session. The TT Zero race is due to go ahead on Wednesday 5th June at 10:45am. Read article
2013 Donington World Supersport QP2 Results: A New Lap Record
Source: MotoMatters.com | Kropotkin Thinks - Saturday, 25th May 2013, 16:12 GMTJules Cluzel set the outright lap record at Donington last year with a 1'30.931. With the conditions as good and the competition as high, the question was how many would be able to beat it today. Race Details Round Number: Read article
2013 Donington World Supersport FP2 Results: Lowes Dominates Sunny Session
Source: MotoMatters.com | Kropotkin Thinks - Saturday, 25th May 2013, 10:47 GMTOnce again, Sam Lowes put himself on the top of the timing sheet ahead of Kenan Sofuoglu, and did so with an outright lap record of 1'30.903, three tenths quicker than that set by Jules Cluzel last year in qualifying. Jack Kennedy continues his good qualifying form, while title contenders Fabien Foret and Michael Van Der Mark languished in 23rd and 10th respectively. Race Details Round Number: Read article
Lowes fastest in qualifying practice
Source: | Motorcycle Sport | World Superbikes - Friday, 24th May 2013, 15:54 GMTThe Friday, Supersport qualifying practice got underway at Donington for the European round of the FIM World Championship under grey, rain clouds and blustery, windy conditions.With the track still wet and with the promise of dryer, warmer conditions for the... Read article
Lowes fastest in qualifying practice
Source: | Motorcycle Sport | World Superbikes - Friday, 24th May 2013, 15:54 GMTThe Friday, Supersport qualifying practice got underway at Donington for the European round of the FIM World Championship under grey, rain clouds and blustery, windy conditions.With the track still wet Read article
Lowes fastest in qualifying practice
Source: | Motorcycle Sport | World Superbikes - Friday, 24th May 2013, 15:54 GMTThe Friday, Supersport qualifying practice got underway at Donington for the European round of the FIM World Championship under grey, rain clouds and blustery, windy conditions.With the track still wet Read article
2013 Donington World Supersport QP1 Results: Lowes Leaves It Late To Lap For Provisional Pole
Source: MotoMatters.com | Kropotkin Thinks - Friday, 24th May 2013, 13:45 GMTSam Lowes topped the timed session to get provisional pole over a second faster than Kenan Sofuoglu. Lowes left it until late in the session before heading out and only recorded four complete laps, claiming the top spot with three out of those four laps. The riders are still over ten seconds off the lap record set by Sam Lowes in 2011, and Gabor Talmasci was the fastest man throughout most of the session, setting the fastest lap ten times, until Lowes and Sofuoglu fought for the pole slot. The track conditions are still holding the times up, but the weather promises to improve tomorrow. Results: Race Details Round Number: Read article
2013 Donington World Supersport FP1 Results: Sofuoglu Beats The Rain
Source: MotoMatters.com | Kropotkin Thinks - Friday, 24th May 2013, 10:17 GMTKenan Sofuoglu managed to put in a fast lap before the rain started to come down at a cold and damp Donington. Read article
