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The 30 year old French Randy de Puniet #14 Pramac Team smack Team Aspar for his major comeback inside the track on Moto GP 2012. The 5 time winner Aprillia engine 250cc going back from 2001-2005 signed as a premiere rider for joined team CRT and Aspar with Aleix Espargaró using their new engines Aprilia-powered CRT bikes.
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Jorge “Aspar” Martínez say’s “We are convinced that this challenge will be very successful, both with the riders and the engines, which will be supplied by Aprilia. We wanted to work with the brand in this new project because of our good working relationship and for their proven capabilities in smaller categories. Our goal this year is to be the best CRT and prepare to go a step further in 2013.”Joerge Aspar Martinez

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Randy de Puniet turned wise after the withdraw of Management Suzuki Rizzla Team on Moto GP 2012. He was on test together with the Spaniards Alvaro Bautista were previously signed in for Honda Gresini Team next season. Randy de Puniet got a big break here in Joined Team Aspar and CRT. The team was so techy and more understanding with their team mates as well as riders. Moto GP 2012 has a new era of good teams, and riders with their engines.

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“It was a good first impression and so the two days were encouraging,” the 30-year-old said. “We had great testing conditions for the two days, we made some progress and I had fun with this bike.
“I’m happy with my times and my pace – we are still far from the prototypes, but I think we can be pleased because it was the first time riding the bike, and it’s far from the bike that it will be in January.
“I worked with Aspar in 2005, my last GP win was with them and it’s a very competent team. I know they will do everything possible to have the best material and I’m very optimistic about this new project.”

“The objective of this test was to try to decide on a direction to build a chassis and I think the team now has a good idea of how to move forward,”
“We will do more testing at Jerez in late January, before going to Sepang with a bike that won’t yet be final, as we’ll continue to develop it, but it will be the basis of what we’ll have next season.”

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Randy de Puniet #14 Pramac Team smack Team Aspar for his major comeback inside the track on Moto GP 2012. The 5 time winner Aprillia engine 250cc going back from 2001-2005 signed as a premiere rider for joined team CRT and Aspar with Aleix Espargaró using their new engines Aprilia-powered CRT bikes.” />Randy de Puniet #14 Pramac Team smack Team Aspar for his major comeback inside the track on Moto GP 2012. The 5 time winner Aprillia engine 250cc going back from 2001-2005 signed as a premiere rider for joined team CRT and Aspar with Aleix Espargaró using their new engines Aprilia-powered CRT bikes.”>

Randy de Puniet Spins Back for Team Aspar on Moto GP 2012
Randy de Puniet #14 Pramac Team smack Team Aspar for his major comeback inside the track on Moto GP 2012. The 5 time winner Aprillia engine 250cc going back from 2001-2005 signed as a premiere rider for joined team CRT and Aspar with Aleix Espargaró using their new engines Aprilia-powered CRT bikes.” />Randy de Puniet #14 Pramac Team smack Team Aspar for his major comeback inside the track on Moto GP 2012. The 5 time winner Aprillia engine 250cc going back from 2001-2005 signed as a premiere rider for joined team CRT and Aspar with Aleix Espargaró using their new engines Aprilia-powered CRT bikes.” />

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A few years ago death was on the doorstop for Harley-Davidson. Posting yearly sales losses on a regular basis, when the recession hit the Milwaukee company, it sold off its holdings in MV Agusta, and shuttered the Buell Motorcycle brand in order to keep its core business unit intact. In Q2 of 2011, Harley-Davidson posted its YTD of growth since 2006, and the Bar & Shield brand continued that trend throughout the rest of last …

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In 2012 three British battle Moto2 series

Scott Redding, Bradley Smith and Gino REA will lead the UK in 2012 Moto2 world championship challenge.

Reading is preparing for his third attack of the 600CC four-stroke class, and maintain and is headquartered in Belgium Marc VDS Racing Team. 19 years old, but already in 2012 Kalex frame switching from David H. Souter.

Oxford driver Smith, in 2011, made an impressive first season podium three times, will lead to Mistral 610 3 car attack machine technology.

, in his pre-Christmas testing a Grameen Disney / Moriwaki machine.World Supersport champion REA switch Moto2 finally confirmed

He has been with Grameen Disney won an agreement with 8 games. Thai rider Ratthapark Wilairot of his teammates.

Moto2 class in 2012 looks like another very competitive series. Defending 125GP world champion Nicolas Terol move up, he will take the Spanish Aspar Team Suter MMXII machine.

His 2011 opponent, John Zarco and France will also step JIR team ride on a Motobi machine.

Focus of much attention next season, Tony Elias. Spaniards in Moto2 2011 after a disastrous motorcycle with the LCR Honda team sports.

Elias first Moto2 series in 2010, mainly, he is back trying to recover cooperation Terol Aspar team title.

April 8, starting a new season in Qatar method is perhaps the most interesting aspects of red-hot favorite for the title of Mark Marquez’s fitness.

Spaniards are still suffering from the October 21 crash in Sepang back to the practice of re-vision problems caused by, and in Spain there are rumors that he may struggle this season.

Spanish women as Aspar rider Elena Rosell also a wild card team last season, appears, on the grid at all times. She will take a QMMF installed Moriwaki frame.

In addition to Reading, Smith and causes a large number of additional chassis experts FTR Moto2 British interests. They have four confirmed entries, and Andrea Iannone and Julian Simon has two drivers are title contenders.

Temporary Moto2 Entry List
3 SIMONE CORSI ITA – IODA racing, IODA
4 Randy KRUMMENACHER of SWI – GP team Switzerland, Suter
5 JOHANN ZA ??RCO Frankfurt Airport – JIR Moto2, MOTOBI
7 Alexander LUNDH Sweden – MZ racing team, Honda, MZ – RE
8 Gino REA GBR – Grameen Disney Racing Moto2, Moriwaki
9 Kenny Noyes United States – ARGUIÑANO team, TBA
12 THOMAS LUTHI of SWI – INTERWETTEN, paddock Moto2, Suter
14 RATTHAPARK WILAIROT THA – Grameen Disney Racing Moto2, Moriwaki
15 ALEX Angelis ITA – striker racing, David H. Souter
18 Nicholas TEROL SPA – ASPAR team Moto2, Suter
19 XAVIER Simeon BEL – High-tech 3 racing technology 3
24 TONI ELIAS SPA – ASPAR team Moto2, Suter
29 Andre IANNONE ITA – SPEED MASTER, FTR
Takaaki in the last 30 JAP – ITALTRANS team, KALEX
36 MIKA Kallio FIN – MARC VDS Racing, KALEX
38 Bradley Smith GBR – racing technology 3, technical 3
40 POL ESPARGARO SPA – PONS racing pons, KALEX
44 Robert ROLFO ITA – TECHNOMAG CIP, Suter
45 Scott REDDING GBR – MARC VDS Racing, KALEX
47 Angel Rodriguez SPA – depression team, FTR
49 AXEL PONS SPA – PONS racing pons, KALEX
57 Eric Granado bra – JIR Moto2, MOTOBI
60 Julian Simon SPA – BQR, FTR
63 Mike DI MEGLIO Frankfurt Airport – speed, FTR
71 Claudio CORTI ITA – ITALTRANS team, KALEX
72 YUKI TAKAHASHI JAP – striker racing, David H. Souter
76 largest NEUKIRCHNER GER – Kiefer Racing, KALEX
77 Dominique AEGERTER of SWI – TECHNOMAG CIP, Suter
80 ESTEVE Rabat SPA – PONS racing pons, KALEX
82 ELENA Russell SPA – QMMF team, Moriwaki
88 RICKY CARDUS SPA – QMMF team, Moriwaki
93 MARC MARQUEZ SPA – MONLAU COMPETICION, David H. Souter
Announced – SAG team, FTR

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The first Supercross of 2010 was spectacular, to say the least. Many of you know the first race starts with a few pre kick off parties, media events, and a big press conference the Thursday before the race.

It’s kinda’ like a big adventure for all of us at Supercross.com as we get set to embark on this remarkable 17 race journey across the country for the 2010 AMA / FIM Supercross Series!

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The Queensland government in association with Motorcycling Queensland is set to open a new motorbike park south of Brisbane at Wyaralong between Beaudesert and Boonah, Queensland. Bookings can be made at Nominate The park offers trail bike riding and a natural terrain motocross track and in the future will cater for motocross, supercross, stadium-cross and [...]

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Jerome D’Ambrosio will be Lotus’s third driver in 2012, the team has confirmed.

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The Honda Racing press office issued a press release and video after the Ten Kate World Superbike squad tested the 2012 CBR1000RR at Phillip Island. The video follows below, after the press release:

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Nothing reminds me of motocross more than a rutted up, fast, flowing track.  This is the pinnacle obstacle that separates the men from the boys.  If you watched Southwick this past weekend, then you saw the insane ruts in the moist New England sand.  Most beginners find themselves nervous approaching long ruts and often end [...]

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Can’t believe we made it to mid-January before getting ANY measurable snow here in central Iowa! We’ve even had a couple of days in the upper 50′s – more than nice enough to ride, but alas, I wasn’t able to enjoy them. At least, not on the motorcycle. And, even though it’s currently bitter-cold, the [...]

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Feld Motor Sports® announced today that it has selected IMG Media, a division of IMG Worldwide, the global sports, fashion and media company, to be the exclusive international television distributor of its world class live motor sports events including Monster Jam® and Monster Energy Supercross, an FIM World Championship.
 
In a strategic move to exponentially increase the number of viewers of Feld Motor Sports’ roster of properties on a global scale, IMG Media will dedicate most of its initial focus on distributing Monster Jam and Monster Energy Supercross to television partners in Europe, Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.

“Feld Motor Sports’ live entertainment production Monster Energy Supercross and Monster Jam are leading motor sports properties in North America and we are thrilled to distribute and build their brand around the world,? said Hillary Mandel, Senior Vice President, IMG Media. “Feld knocks it out of the park in North America with sold out events, great television production and terrific network television coverage. Given the quality of production, the international field of athletes who compete in Monster Energy Supercross and the pure adrenaline factor of both properties, we are eager to sell and distribute these properties globally.”

Monster Energy Supercross is the premier off-road motorcycle racing championship in the world, with an FIM World Championship sanction, performing in front of 800,000 fans at 17 races. The racing circuit has made international stops in Switzerland, The Netherlands, Spain, and currently hosts a race in Canada. Many of the top riders who compete for the Monster Energy Supercross championship come from outside the United States including Australia, England, Scotland, Italy, Germany, France, South Africa, Mexico, and Costa Rica. Domestically, Monster Energy Supercross programming airs on SPEED, CBS Sports, and Fuel TV.
 
Monster Jam is the largest touring monster truck property in the world performing in front of 4 million fans annually. Sell-out crowds routinely pack the world?s top stadiums and arenas to cheer for their favorite monster trucks including fan favorites Grave Digger®, Maximum Destruction®, Monster Mutt®, Mohawk Warrior?, Grinder?, and El Toro Loco® among others. Monster Jam has a strong worldwide retail consumer product licensing program that includes key global partners Mattel, Activision, K?NEX, Traxxas, and Fathead, in addition to many domestic and territory specific licensees. Monster Jam television programming can be seen domestically on SPEED and CBS Sports.
 
“IMG is the best international television distributor in the world and we couldn’t be happier that they are representing our international television rights,” said Charlie Mancuso, President, Feld Motor Sports. “We have had a series of recent exciting television announcements that add to the breadth of Monster Jam and Monster Energy Supercross, and this partnership is another step to growing the properties on a global scale.”

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Can’t believe we made it to mid-January before getting ANY measurable snow here in central Iowa! We’ve even had a couple of days in the upper 50′s – more than nice enough to ride, but alas, I wasn’t able to enjoy them. At least, not on the motorcycle. And, even though it’s currently bitter-cold, the [...]

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The missing star of Ducati's Wrooom launch event is to make its debut behind closed doors tomorrow. Ducati test rider Franco Battaini and 2011 World Superbike champion Carlos Checa are to take the redesigned GP12 for its first shakedown test at the Jerez circuit in southern Spain tomorrow, under the watchful gaze of team boss Vitto Guareschi. Once the test has been concluded, the new Desmosedicis – freshly assembled by Ducati's team at their Bologna factory last week – will be shipped to Malaysia for the first official MotoGP tests to be held at Sepang, where factory riders Nicky Hayden and Valentino Rossi will get their first ride on the bike.

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The major leap forward which Honda's MotoGP bike has taken in the past two seasons has come in two distinct areas, the chassis and the electronics. Much of the work of sorting out the RC212V's chassis was done during the 2010 season, when the factory tried out five different chassis variations and several different swingarms, before getting the bike right early in the 2011 season. Parallel to the chassis, Honda spent two years improving their MotoGP bike's electronics, after poaching two of Yamaha's key staff to work on HRC's electronics package. The resulting machine, in the hands of Casey Stoner, proved unbeatable throughout the 2011 season.

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Husqvarna continues its push into the on-road market, and has debuted another concept while at the New York IMS show today. Already showing us the Husqvarna Moab Concept in Milan, the folks at Husky have continued the thought process with the Moab, and built a more off-road capable dual-sport, which they are calling the Husqvarna Baja Concept. Another modern-take on retro design, the Baja concept carries over with it many of the Moab’s bigger design …

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Supercross will undergo a ‘Pink’ transformation this weekend in Anaheim to show their support and help promote Breast Cancer Awareness, including contributions to the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Orange County.

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I haven’t hit the track much in 2010, but knowing that the 4th Annual Motocross Ride for the Cure Event was coming, I dusted off the KTM, dropped it off at Malcolm Motorsports for some fine tuning, hit Milestone Motocross Track for a handful of warm ups and I was ready to enjoy the funnest event of the year hosted by motocross enthusiast herself, Laurie Carey, who is constantly raising the bar for fundraising, support, education and interaction for Breast Cancer Awareness!

The morning started off amazing, perfect day to moto! The sky’s were bright blue and littered with dark fluffy rain clouds! Dropping rain in perfect track watering patterns, the day was in full swing and the pits were packed! Tons of Factory support lined up for the event, they even had a never ending Freestyle show in the works! Mike Metzger, the God Father of FMX was doing his thing and dozens of other talented riders busting out tricks for the fans.

I pretty much settled into a pack rat of MXGirls, WMA Pro Rider Elizabeth Bash, Race Techs Michelle Marshall, and Mission Motorsports Brooklyn McClendon. We had a blast mixing it up on the main and vet tracks, sporting our decorated “Ride for the Cure” Bra’s and having a blast spinning laps, saving boobies!

In the end I was amazed at the growth this event has accumulated over the years, by far the most impressive outcome I’ve seen. I’m looking forward to next year’s event, but more importantly, it’s touching to see all the work Laurie Carey puts into the Support and Awareness of Breast Cancer.

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After watching the first three supercross races of the 2011 season, I'll share with you what I see at this point.

Two riders that have really impressed me so far are Ryan Villopoto and Trey Canard. Looking at their fitness, their riding technique, their ability to get thru traffic on the race track, both are far beyond what I thought they would be.

I knew Ryan would be fast. But when a rider has been away from racing for a while, as he has, sometimes it takes a while to knock off the rust. Ryan has looked great after his heat races – obviously the training with Aldon Baker has helped him a lot. I can see his fitness, how much he is sweating, and his ability to retain his breath and breathing after both his heats and main events. It's visible that Ryan has leaned down together with Aldon, and he's in awesome condition.

I thought it would take Trey Canard at least half a season in the premiere Supercross class to where he was really comfortable. As I watch Trey in these first three races, there are certain section of the different tracks where he is faster than either Villopoto or James Stewart. Once Trey puts together the whole track, and an entire 20 laps like that – look for him to win some races this year.

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Last year I won the TORC Pro 2 Off-Road Truck racing championship. This year I'm moving to the Pro 4 class.

What's the difference between Pro 2 and Pro 4? Pro 2 is two wheel drive. Pro 4 is four wheel drive.

With Pro 4 you can drive more aggressively – you can get on the gas more, because you have much more traction with all four wheels.

Also in 2011, I'm with a new team – Menzies. Plus I have help from Dodge, and Red Bull.

In this video below, this is one of the first times I started testing for 2011. It's a track at Glen Helen Raceway! (Home of the US MX GP)

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Moving up from the Lites class to the full time 17 rounds in the premier 450 Supercross class is a big step for any racer. Making it a double whammy, Kyle Regal is also going from Privateer Status to a full Factory Sam Manuel L & M Yamaha ride.

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