BMW’s new WorldSBK test line-up of Bradley Smith and Sylvain Guintoli is the strongest of any manufacturer, and Christian Gonschor admits that limited test time will need to be used wisely.
Already boosted by the arrival of former world champion Toprak Razgatlioglu, BMW has announced the signing of ex-MotoGP riders Sylvain Guintoli and Bradley Smith for its new WorldSBK test team.
Bradley Smith has opened up about the “hell of an impact” of his shocking crash at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and revealed his gratitude at emerging alive.
'The speed Ducati gets off the line with the rear and front down is incredible. It looks like a drag bike! Teams used to target 2.3s for 0-100k at a MotoGP start. If Jack drops into the 1.9s that's a whole new ball game' – Michael Laverty.
As he begins testing today for Yamaha at the official MotoGP shakedown in Qatar, Cal Crutchlow gives his thoughts on the absence of a British rider on the premier-class grid for the first time since 2010.
Aprilia Racing CEO Massimo Rivola says giving MotoGP race seat to Lorenzo Savadori was down to 'company reasons', but hopes Bradley Smith will decide to remain as their test and wild-card rider. Confirms Andrea Iannone cannot be a test rider.
Aprilia's announcement that it will give the second RS-GP race seat, the last remaining place on the 2021 MotoGP grid, to either Bradley Smith or Lorenzo Savadori is sure to add some spice to the team's pre-season testing.
Aprilia's all-new 2020 RS-GP may have failed to match the best result of the factory's previous MotoGP machine, peaking at eighth compared to sixth place, but CEO Massimo Rivola is confident they have advanced half-a-second closer to the front.
As Aprilia considers its options to replace Andrea Iannone for the 2021 MotoGP season, Ducati WorldSBK exile Chaz Davies reportedly emerges as a potential candidate...
Aprilia has been making MotoGP headlines this week after replacing Bradley Smith with Lorenzo Savadori - but could an even bigger surprise, with another 'Lorenzo', be on the horizon?
Will prior MotoGP testing knowledge at the resurfaced Misano circuit allow Aprilia to finally show the potential they believe exists within the 2020 RS-GP?
With Bradley Smith substituting for Andrea Iannone at the Aprilia MotoGP team for at least the start of this season, the Englishman has been replaced at the WithU MotoE squad by Jakub Kornfeil.
The first multi-team MotoGP test since the end of lockdown began at Misano this (Tuesday) morning. All six race riders from Concession manufacturers Aprilia and KTM are present for this week's private outing, plus the Ducati (Michele Pirro) and Suzuki (Sylvain Guintoli) test teams.