MotoGP is back in the United States this race weekend, giving American GP fans their third installment of two-wheeled prototype…
With MotoGP’s summer break officially underway (and just days away from now concluding), Asphalt & Rubber sat down with Randy Mamola at the finish of the US Grand Prix at Laguna Seca, to get the Grand Prix legend’s perspective on how the 2013 MotoGP Championship was shaping up so far in his eyes. Obviously, the man of the hour at the time of our discussion was Marc Marquez, who had just recreated one the most talked about passes in motorcycle racing history, and had won at one of the most enigmatic tracks on the GP calendar…after having never been to Laguna Seca before, naturally. Sharing his insights on Marquez and the talent that the Repsol Honda rider exudes, Mamola gave us his unique perspective on the leaders for this year’s MotoGP title.
With Cal Crutchlow’s signing out of the way, a few more pieces of MotoGP’s 2014 puzzle are starting to fall…
Just the other day we were wondering what was going on with Horex, as we haven’t heard from the German…
Confirming rumors going around the World Superbike paddock, the FIM has confirmed that WSBK’s race in India has been cancelled.…
Jonathan Rea may be the latest rider to move out from WSBK and into the elite ranks of the MotoGP paddock, as according to MCN the Northern Irish rider has confirmed that he is in talks via HRC to move into the premier class for next season. Currently riding for the Pata Honda team, Rea has been virtually the only rider in World Superbike able to ride the Honda CBR1000RR race bike with any success. Carrying a torch for Honda’s WSBK effort, it looks like Rea’s efforts will finally be rewarded, if all goes according to plan, with a bump into MotoGP being the ultimate prize — likely on a Honda Production Racer.