The Valencian rider expects his third season in the premier class—in which he will ride for the Pramac Racing Team—to be a substantial step in his career. Barberá reveals his ambitions and says the improved Desmosedici 1000cc GP12 will help him achieve his goals.
Bridgestone’s collaboration with Safety Advisor to Dorna, Loris Capirossi, resumed at last week’s Sepang test, with the three-time World Champion providing input into the ongoing evaluation of Bridgestone’s 2012 specification MotoGP™ tyres.
Jorge Lorenzo is confident his new 1000ccc machine will undergo significant progress before the first GP of the year. After the first Test of 2012 at Sepang, the Spaniard said that "if we can improve, even 2%, we will do very well this year."
The RFME has released the 2012 CEV Buckler Technical Regulations for the Moto3, Moto2, Stock Extreme and Kawasaki Ninja Cup categories.
On Monday, February 5, Nicky Hayden underwent successful arthroscopic surgery on the left shoulder that he had injured in late December.