http://pnwriders.com/ World of motorcycle racing en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:08:13 GMT vBulletin 60 http://pnwriders.com/images_pnw/misc/rss.jpg http://pnwriders.com/ http://pnwriders.com/racing-news/119422-800cc-formula-dead-motogp-set-return-1000cc-2012-a.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:45:39 GMT http://www.motomatters.com/news/2009...from_2012.html

"The 800cc formula is dead. MotoGP is set to return to 1000cc from 2012, according to a proposal submitted to the Grand Prix Commission at Valencia today. The 800cc bikes have received a deluge of criticism, almost from the moment they were introduced, and that deluge has finally buried them."


Whoa :shock:...guess this was inevitable ....thoughts? ]]> Racing News 1 RED-RR http://pnwriders.com/racing-news/119422-800cc-formula-dead-motogp-set-return-1000cc-2012-a.html http://pnwriders.com/racing-news/119368-whose-next-superstar-here-states.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:46:39 GMT With Mladin retiring and spies over in MotoGP...seems like racing here needs a new star and a shot in the arm. Hayes and Bostrom are candidates I guess....maybe a Hayden or Disalvo....but whose the next guy to step up to the big leagues ? :scratchea

Where's the American....errrrrrr.....or just AMA talent in general going to come from?

I dunno...its winter...discuss :mrgreen: ]]> Racing News 1 RED-RR http://pnwriders.com/racing-news/119368-whose-next-superstar-here-states.html http://pnwriders.com/racing-news/118961-spies-picking-up-test-pace.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:50:00 GMT Spies on charging hard on Valencia test http://www.motogp.com/en/TestResults/MotoGP+Valencia+Test+2010 Spies on charging hard on Valencia test

http://www.motogp.com/en/TestResults...ncia+Test+2010 ]]> Racing News Pappy http://pnwriders.com/racing-news/118961-spies-picking-up-test-pace.html http://pnwriders.com/racing-news/118883-spies-fans-read.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:28:44 GMT Here's a must read for Spies fans:

http://mag.gpweek.com/

Flip to pp 13 & 20.



. ]]> Racing News Buckwheat http://pnwriders.com/racing-news/118883-spies-fans-read.html http://pnwriders.com/racing-news/118859-need-some-info-motogp-setup.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:09:23 GMT Question. I just started watching this year on motoGP racing. There are 2 teams of Yamaha in motogp.. Rossi/Lorenzo and Spies/?? So do the motorcycle have the same engine setup? I hear people talking about Satelite of yamaha? Are they not sharing the same technology? It is yamaha. What does it mean to be Satelite? vs. Factory sponsored? if that is the correct term? Can anyone enlighten me so i can understand more about this sport. Question. I just started watching this year on motoGP racing.

There are 2 teams of Yamaha in motogp.. Rossi/Lorenzo and Spies/??

So do the motorcycle have the same engine setup? I hear people talking about Satelite of yamaha?
Are they not sharing the same technology? It is yamaha.

What does it mean to be Satelite? vs. Factory sponsored? if that is the correct term?

Can anyone enlighten me so i can understand more about this sport.

If i am not even making any sense..then i guess i am a lost cause. ]]> Racing News Bluehaze http://pnwriders.com/racing-news/118859-need-some-info-motogp-setup.html http://pnwriders.com/racing-news/118839-rossi-hands-ultimatum-yamaha.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:12:46 GMT edit: http://pnwriders.com/general-discussion/118822-rossi-hands-ultimatum-yamaha.html Image: http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/46690000/jpg/_46690985_rossi_lorenzo226.jpg (http://pnwriders.com/general-discussion/118822-rossi-hands-ultimatum-yamaha.html) edit:
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]]> Racing News MadManx http://pnwriders.com/racing-news/118839-rossi-hands-ultimatum-yamaha.html http://pnwriders.com/racing-news/118726-did-we-give-elboz-texas-terro-too-much-credit.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:32:52 GMT http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/...?article=38632

2+ seconds is a lifetime in the GP's...

I'm sure he will improve with time and skill with the Bridgestone tires, but mabye, just mabye we have set our expectations to high.

I still say top 10 is a doable goal for the kid.

I got $20 bucks riding that says Edwards beats him on sunday. ]]> Racing News NoQuarter#121 http://pnwriders.com/racing-news/118726-did-we-give-elboz-texas-terro-too-much-credit.html http://pnwriders.com/racing-news/118670-2010-ama-pro-racing-schedule-released.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:57:31 GMT For those of us going to Laguna Seca...they havent confirmed that yet...but I'll be going to Infineon in May


DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (November 5, 2009) - AMA Pro Racing officials announced today the 2010 race schedule for the AMA Pro Superbike Championship that will see the series visit the foremost road courses in the United States. SPEED will once again serve as AMA Pro's broadcast partner.

The 2010 Superbike schedule will feature the two premier classes competing in nine confirmed events in key markets across the country. Negotiations are ongoing for a 10th race. Those details will be released in the near future.

The season will begin with the 69th annual Daytona 200 event weekend (March 3 - 5) under the lights at the "World Center of Racing." SPEED will air the Daytona 200 live on Friday, March 5.

The Daytona 200 will be the only endurance race on the 2010 schedule. The remaining events will be doubleheader weekends that host dual 50-mile races on Saturday and Sunday.

After the Daytona opener, AMA Pro begins the doubleheader sprint race schedule at Auto Club Speedway (March 26 - 28th) in Fontana, Calif., followed by a new event weekend date for Road Atlanta (April 16 - 18th). Infineon Raceway (May 14 - 16) hosts the series for Round 4. The halfway point of the season hits at Road America, which has once again reserved the historical date for the Elkhart Lake track (June 4 - 6).

The series will then visit Mid-Ohio (July 16-18th) before heading to Virginia International Raceway (August 13 - 15) on the same weekend for the fourth year in a row. The successful first year event over the Labor Day weekend at New Jersey Motorsports Park (September 3 - 5) looks to be repeated, and the series will close at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham (September 24 - 26).

Following the season-opener at Daytona, SPEED will air flag-to-flag same weekend coverage of the two premier classes. Highlights of the other classes competing during the race weekends will be shown during the broadcasts.

"SPEED is grateful for how the relationship works between the network and AMA Pro Racing," said SPEED President Hunter Nickell. "Everyone involved is committed and energized in the joint effort to deliver quality motorcycle racing coverage. We look forward to the 2010 racing season and to this continued partnership."

"It is with great enthusiasm that we announce the continuation of a great partnership with SPEED," said AMA Pro President Roger Edmondson. "Their commitment to the growth of our sport and their unique ability to capture the excitement that the athletes and machines of our sport put on display every race weekend made continuing our relationship an easy decision. With our broadcast partner in place and our schedule visiting the best venues in the United States, we expect 2010 to be a great year and look forward to kicking off the season in Daytona."

2010 Confirmed Events

March 3 - 5 Daytona International Speedway (Daytona Beach, Florida)

March 26 - 28 Auto Club Speedway (Fontana, California)

April 16 - 18 Road Atlanta (Braselton, Georgia)

May 14 - 16 Infineon Raceway (Sonoma, California)

June 4 - 6 Road America (Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin)

July 16 - 18 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (Lexington, Ohio)

August 13 - 15 Virginia International Raceway (Alton, Virginia)

September 3 - 5 New Jersey Motorsports Park (Millville, New Jersey)

September 24 - 26 Barber Motorsports Park (Birmingham, Alabama)


AMA Pro Racing is the premier professional motorcycle racing organization in North America, operating a full schedule of events and championships for a variety of motorcycle disciplines. Learn more about AMA Pro Racing at www.amaproracing.com. ]]> Racing News 1 RED-RR http://pnwriders.com/racing-news/118670-2010-ama-pro-racing-schedule-released.html http://pnwriders.com/racing-news/118640-big-changes-ducati-corse-suppo-tardozzi-gone.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:59:02 GMT Wow, wonder what the hell happened behind closed doors...

Those crazy Italians... Wonder if there was a video with these guys and the boss' wife...

These guys have been HUGE To Ducati results, both of them at WSBK and Suppo with the amazing Moto GP effort.

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2009/...05suppoout.htm

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2009/Nov/091105a.htm

Wow... Not particularly good news for Ducatista.

These guys have had amazing results. ]]> Racing News NoQuarter#121 http://pnwriders.com/racing-news/118640-big-changes-ducati-corse-suppo-tardozzi-gone.html http://pnwriders.com/racing-news/118585-dmg-out.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:53:52 GMT Read this article, pay specific attention to the last paragraph. And PRAY!!!!! You heathens? go kill a couple of chickens!!!! Anything would be better than the Goat Rodeo of 2009! http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2009/Nov/091104a.htm Read this article, pay specific attention to the last paragraph.

And PRAY!!!!! You heathens? go kill a couple of chickens!!!!


Anything would be better than the Goat Rodeo of 2009!

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2009/Nov/091104a.htm ]]> Racing News NoQuarter#121 http://pnwriders.com/racing-news/118585-dmg-out.html http://pnwriders.com/racing-news/118495-real-racer.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:59:19 GMT Sammy Halbert from Kapowsin, WA crashed into a fallen bike during the final AMA Grand National Twins race in Pomona last weekend, then got up, remounted his machine, and fought his way back to finish 3rd! And like those old time heros from the movie "On Any Sunday", he did it with a broken leg!?! :scared After the race he found out that the crash had broken his fibula.

At only 5'4", pound for pound, Sammy is one of the toughest racers alive and surely a future champion. This year he finished 3rd in the AMA GN Twins and 4th in the GN Singles classes, which made him the (unrecognized) overall Grand National Champion by combining the points.

http://www.cyclenews.com/articles/fl...ith-broken-leg ]]> Racing News PeteN95 http://pnwriders.com/racing-news/118495-real-racer.html http://pnwriders.com/racing-news/118250-valentino-rossing-going-wrc.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:43:35 GMT http://www.wrc.com/jsp/index.jsp?lnk...r+rally+return

29/10/09

Rossi ready for rally return
Seven-time MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi is reported to have confirmed that he will start next year’s Rally Mexico.

The Leon-based March event runs before his MotoGP seasons starts - and the Italian is thought most likely to return to a Ford Focus RS WRC, following the positive links he developed while finishing 12th on last year’s Rally GB.

Speaking in his column in Italian daily sports newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, Rossi said: “It is the last chance to race in the World Rally Championship before the new rules come in 2011. I can’t let the opportunity escape me.”

Rossi has finished two of his previous WRC outings, with his best result coming on Rally New Zealand in 2006, where he finished 11th in a Subaru Impeza WRC.

Rossi has been linked to a full-time switch to the World Rally Championship when he finishes racing bikes, the 30-year-old feeling he could be competitive for a further 10 years on four wheels after he’s completed his two-wheel career.

Rally Mexico returns to the WRC next season, having been through its rotation year in 2009.

Ford's Rally Team boss Malcolm Wilson told wrc.com that Rossi was already lined-up for one outing in a Focus World Rally car this year, at the Monza Rally Show in Italy (27-29 November).

"All I can tell you at the moment is that he's definitely doing the Monza rally with us again," he said. "I've heard that he wants to do Mexico and, of course, if that was the case we'd be delighted to work with him again. We had a good relationship with him on Wales Rally GB and on the Monza last year, so if he wants to do Mexico, we'd be very interested in doing it with him." ]]> Racing News ecotechjosh http://pnwriders.com/racing-news/118250-valentino-rossing-going-wrc.html http://pnwriders.com/racing-news/118143-spies-wild-card-valencia-predictions.html Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:10:30 GMT So Spies will ride as a wild card at the season ending Valencia round

After winning the 2006 WSBK title Bayliss also made a wild-card appearance at that season's Valencia MotoGP round - and won the race for Ducati.

Anybody have some predictions?

I say top 5 ]]> Racing News 1 RED-RR http://pnwriders.com/racing-news/118143-spies-wild-card-valencia-predictions.html http://pnwriders.com/racing-news/118060-rossi-goat-another-brick-wall.html Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:13:50 GMT Stats for the Doctor;
http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2009/Oct/091026i.htm

He may be behind Ago in a couple of areas, but he has dominated the sport in a way totally unique, in the most competitive era of GP. He has faced many world champions.

Ago had a few rivals, but Rossi has faced a metric ton of world champions.

In my opinion, the modern motorcycle makes it tougher to shine.
The technology has improved to the point that a given riders natural ability isn't able to make as much of a difference.

Ago was typically on the dominant machine.

The MV was THE bike and then the Yamaha.

Rossi won on the Honda, then won on the turd Yamaha, then helped make the Yamaha the dominant motorcycle. ]]> Racing News NoQuarter#121 http://pnwriders.com/racing-news/118060-rossi-goat-another-brick-wall.html http://pnwriders.com/racing-news/117999-250-spoiler.html Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:14:23 GMT

Yeah, Marco doesn't look to thrilled!

Going into the final race 21 points down, and then he has to deal with Aoyama next year as well. ]]> Racing News xrdotimcr http://pnwriders.com/racing-news/117999-250-spoiler.html