New to the 2012 MotoGP™ World Championship, the "Claiming Rule Teams" have now had their first four rounds of race experience. motogp.com takes a look at how they have fared so far.
Monster Yamaha Tech 3 boss Hervé Poncharal reflects on last weekend’s race at Le Mans and takes stock of the eventful season so far for the French team.
The sun was out for the second and final day of a test at Mugello yesterday for the two Ducati Team riders, allowing them both to work hard the entire day, with just one break when the temperature was highest.
Rain lashed the Bugatti Circuit at Le Mans prior to last Sunday’s French MotoGP™ and an exciting wet race ensued with Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jorge Lorenzo streaking away to take his second win of the season ahead of Ducati’s Valentino Rossi and Repsol Honda’s Casey Stoner.
The first day of a two-day test for the Ducati Team at the Mugello circuit started off rainy, keeping Valentino Rossi and Nicky Hayden in the garage for the morning.
