Dr Nicola Cilloni of the Alberto Pizzardi Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit in Bologna has provided the latest update on the condition of MotoGP team boss Fausto Gresini.
The latest update on the condition of MotoGP team boss Fausto Gresini confirms that the Italian, diagnosed with Covid 19 just before the Christmas break, was placed in a pharmacological coma after being moved from hospital in Imola to a specialised Covid ward in Bologna on December 30th.
Suzuki may have claimed the 2020 title without the benefit of a satellite team, but it looks a question of 'when' not 'if' the factory expands its MotoGP line-up.
When the coronavirus eventually passes, the MotoGP World Championship will be faced with a number of issues. The most immediate will be to improvise a calendar 'worthy' of the world championship title for the three grand prix classes, in the limited time available.
Max Biaggi may have been a surprise name on the shortlist for Aprilia at the Sepang test but the Italian has appeared to dismiss the idea even if he is “always there for Aprilia”.
Aprilia is 'expected' to run its own factory MotoGP team in 2022, meaning the current Gresini partnership would either switch to a satellite agreement or the Italian squad could take 'another path'.
Aleix Espargaro has once more lamented the lack of progress being made by the Aprilia team as he once more felt the effects of his bike’s lack of power during practice for the Catalunya MotoGP.
After topping two of the three days at the final pre-season test, Sam Lowes feels he has secured a base setting with his Federal Oil Gresini Moto2 which he can battle for wins with following a productive winter testing programme.
Gresini Racing has named Matteo Ferrari as its first rider for the new FIM MotoE World Cup, plus title sponsorship from Trentino during a presentation today at Trento’s Palazzo delle Albere.
"I was lucky enough to meet Sete Gibernau and I am sure that with the advice he gave me I will be able to improve my performances" - Doni Tata Pradita.
"I feel that already it's a lot better bike than I had last year. Now it just comes down to finding a good setting. Also because I'm doing all the data and basically acting as my own crew chief, the more I learn, the faster I'll be" - Gino Rea
'After the start I felt like the guys in front of me were holding me up and in an effort to stay with the lead group I tried to get past them and I crashed' - Alvaro Bautista
Yamaha's Jorge Lorenzo closes gap at top of championship to seven points with victory at Catalunya, Pedrosa holds on for runner-up spot after late Marquez charge