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17-03-2009, 03:26pm
Thanks Dave just what we wanted someone rubbing our nose in it 
I spose the rest of us will have to sit back and watch the Box and yes we want PHOTOS...
Some info from the traps fellers..
FIM announce 2009 provisional MotoGP entry list
Monday, 16 March 2009
The 2009 provisional entry list for the FIM MotoGP World Championship has been published by the FIM.
The 2009 provisional entry list for the FIM MotoGP World Championship as announced by the FIM on Monday 16th March is as follows:
3. DANI PEDROSA, REPSOL HONDA TEAM
4. ANDREA DOVIZIOSO, REPSOL HONDA TEAM
5. COLIN EDWARDS, MONSTER YAMAHA TECH 3
7. CHRIS VERMEULEN, RIZLA SUZUKI MOTOGP
14. RANDY DE PUNIET, LCR HONDA MOTOGP
15. ALEX DE ANGELIS, SAN CARLO HONDA GRESINI
24. TONI ELIAS, SAN CARLO HONDA GRESINI
27. CASEY STONER, DUCATI MARLBORO TEAM
33. MARCO MELANDRI, HAYATE RACING TEAM
36. MIKA KALLIO, PRAMAC RACING
46. VALENTINO ROSSI, FIAT YAMAHA TEAM
52. JAMES TOSELAND, MONSTER YAMAHA TECH 3
59. SETE GIBERNAU, GUINEA ECUATORIAL TEAM
65. LORIS CAPIROSSI, RIZLA SUZUKI MOTOGP
69. NICKY HAYDEN, DUCATI MARLBORO TEAM
72. YUKI TAKAHASHI, SCOT RACING TEAM MOTOGP
88. NICCOLO CANEPA, PRAMAC RACING
99. JORGE LORENZO, FIAT YAMAHA TEAM
So who is everyone putting there Money on will the top 5 look like this
27. CASEY STONER, DUCATI MARLBORO TEAM
46. VALENTINO ROSSI, FIAT YAMAHA TEAM
3. DANI PEDROSA, REPSOL HONDA TEAM
99. JORGE LORENZO, FIAT YAMAHA TEAM
65. LORIS CAPIROSSI, RIZLA SUZUKI MOTOGP
or
46. VALENTINO ROSSI, FIAT YAMAHA TEAM
27. CASEY STONER, DUCATI MARLBORO TEAM
99. JORGE LORENZO, FIAT YAMAHA TEAM
3. DANI PEDROSA, REPSOL HONDA TEAM
7. CHRIS VERMEULEN, RIZLA SUZUKI MOTOGP
Who knows but it would be great to see the 2 Aussies finish in the top 5...
Dovizioso relishing hard work in factory environment
Monday, 16 March 2009
With his move to Repsol Honda giving him a big chance to be ever more competitive in 2009, Andrea Dovizioso is enjoying the challenge of this yearâ€s preseason preparations.
Given the responsibility of developing a bike for the first time this winter Andrea Dovizioso is enjoying the challenge of improving the factory RC212V as he goes into his second season in MotoGP.
Having made his debut in the premier class last year Dovizioso was the highest placed satellite rider in the 2008 final standings earning him a promotion within the HRC ranks and the chance to ride with Repsol Honda in 2009.
He will aim to finish higher than last yearâ€s impressive fifth place overall, but the Italian has a big weight on his shoulders as he develops the factory Honda prototype alone at present, due to team-mate Dani Pedrosaâ€s injuries.
On that added expectation and the extra work on his schedule, Dovizioso told motogp.com at the Repsol Honda team presentation over the weekend, “It is normal to have more responsibility in a factory team. But for me it is not a problem, we need to work hard and we are going the right way.â€
Commenting on being ready for the start of the season in less than one month at Qatar on 12th April, he added, “We are not 100% yet, we have two big problems to work on. From the first test we had these problems and it is not easy to find the solution because we also need to improve the set-up with the new tyres, so everything is new for us. Right now we are not competitive enough to beat the top guys, but we have one more test and in that time I hope we can find the solution.â€
Hayden promotes safe riding with U.S. military
Monday, 16 March 2009
2006 World Champion Nicky Hayden has been helping the Motorcycle Industry Council in his native United States, as the celebrity face fronting a road safety campaign.
New Ducati Marlboro recruit Nicky Hayden found time over the winter break to help the American Motorcycle Industry Council promote safe riding within the U.S. armed forces.
The 2006 MotoGP title winner participated in a photo shoot to promote the safety campaign towards the end of February, at the Los Alamitos air base in Southern California.
The pictures and video from the photo shoot will be used in all US armed forces bases in the USA and across the globe.
Suzuki and Rizlaâ€s MotoGP partnership keeps on rolling
Monday, 16 March 2009
Suzuki Motor Corporation and Imperial Tobacco Group are pleased to announce that they have agreed terms for Rizla - the worldâ€s leading rolling papers - to continue to be the title sponsor of the Japanese companyâ€s MotoGP team for 2009.
Rizla has been the title sponsor of the Suzuki Grand Prix motorcycle race team for the past three seasons and a further one-year extension will see Suzuki MotoGP stars Loris Capirossi and Chris Vermeulen racing the distinctive ‘Rizla blue' Suzuki GSV-Rs during this season's championship.
This is further positive news for Suzuki, following on from two successful tests in 2009 at Sepang in Malaysia and recently at Losail in Qatar. Capirossi and Vermeulen both had equally impressive tests as they were consistently inside the top six at both venues and showed big improvements at the two circuits compared to last year's performances. Both riders benefited from many new developments to this year's Suzuki GSV-R, including changes to aerodynamics, chassis, engine and suspension.
Rizla Suzuki MotoGP will next be in track action at Jerez in Spain at the end of March for the Official MotoGP test, which also includes a televised session. The first race of the year will be a night event, when Rizla Suzuki MotoGP return to Losail on Sunday 12th April.
Paul Denning - Team Manager:
"This is very positive news for Suzuki to continue our partnership with Rizla in today's current difficult climate. We have enjoyed a very close relationship, both on and off the track, with Rizla during the past three years and have certainly considered all the representatives of Rizla as part of the team. Our on track performance during the first two tests has also been very encouraging and shows how much hard work the Factory has put in during the off season. The GSV-R has certainly come a long way since last year and we know there is still more to come - Chris and Loris were both very impressed with the new bike, but we know there is still a lot of work to do. The Suzuki team will continue to work hard to keep improving, and we are very positive about our prospects for 2009 in partnership with Rizla."
Graham Blashill - Imperial Tobacco Group Sales & Marketing Director:
"In difficult economic times, it is even more important to continue to support major brands and excellence in sport. Rizla and Suzuki are global brands committed to providing top quality and innovative products, and we are pleased to be continuing our partnership."
I spose the rest of us will have to sit back and watch the Box and yes we want PHOTOS...Some info from the traps fellers..
FIM announce 2009 provisional MotoGP entry list
Monday, 16 March 2009
The 2009 provisional entry list for the FIM MotoGP World Championship has been published by the FIM.
The 2009 provisional entry list for the FIM MotoGP World Championship as announced by the FIM on Monday 16th March is as follows:
3. DANI PEDROSA, REPSOL HONDA TEAM
4. ANDREA DOVIZIOSO, REPSOL HONDA TEAM
5. COLIN EDWARDS, MONSTER YAMAHA TECH 3
7. CHRIS VERMEULEN, RIZLA SUZUKI MOTOGP
14. RANDY DE PUNIET, LCR HONDA MOTOGP
15. ALEX DE ANGELIS, SAN CARLO HONDA GRESINI
24. TONI ELIAS, SAN CARLO HONDA GRESINI
27. CASEY STONER, DUCATI MARLBORO TEAM
33. MARCO MELANDRI, HAYATE RACING TEAM
36. MIKA KALLIO, PRAMAC RACING
46. VALENTINO ROSSI, FIAT YAMAHA TEAM
52. JAMES TOSELAND, MONSTER YAMAHA TECH 3
59. SETE GIBERNAU, GUINEA ECUATORIAL TEAM
65. LORIS CAPIROSSI, RIZLA SUZUKI MOTOGP
69. NICKY HAYDEN, DUCATI MARLBORO TEAM
72. YUKI TAKAHASHI, SCOT RACING TEAM MOTOGP
88. NICCOLO CANEPA, PRAMAC RACING
99. JORGE LORENZO, FIAT YAMAHA TEAM
So who is everyone putting there Money on will the top 5 look like this
27. CASEY STONER, DUCATI MARLBORO TEAM
46. VALENTINO ROSSI, FIAT YAMAHA TEAM
3. DANI PEDROSA, REPSOL HONDA TEAM
99. JORGE LORENZO, FIAT YAMAHA TEAM
65. LORIS CAPIROSSI, RIZLA SUZUKI MOTOGP
or
46. VALENTINO ROSSI, FIAT YAMAHA TEAM
27. CASEY STONER, DUCATI MARLBORO TEAM
99. JORGE LORENZO, FIAT YAMAHA TEAM
3. DANI PEDROSA, REPSOL HONDA TEAM
7. CHRIS VERMEULEN, RIZLA SUZUKI MOTOGP
Who knows but it would be great to see the 2 Aussies finish in the top 5...
Dovizioso relishing hard work in factory environment
Monday, 16 March 2009
With his move to Repsol Honda giving him a big chance to be ever more competitive in 2009, Andrea Dovizioso is enjoying the challenge of this yearâ€s preseason preparations.
Given the responsibility of developing a bike for the first time this winter Andrea Dovizioso is enjoying the challenge of improving the factory RC212V as he goes into his second season in MotoGP.
Having made his debut in the premier class last year Dovizioso was the highest placed satellite rider in the 2008 final standings earning him a promotion within the HRC ranks and the chance to ride with Repsol Honda in 2009.
He will aim to finish higher than last yearâ€s impressive fifth place overall, but the Italian has a big weight on his shoulders as he develops the factory Honda prototype alone at present, due to team-mate Dani Pedrosaâ€s injuries.
On that added expectation and the extra work on his schedule, Dovizioso told motogp.com at the Repsol Honda team presentation over the weekend, “It is normal to have more responsibility in a factory team. But for me it is not a problem, we need to work hard and we are going the right way.â€
Commenting on being ready for the start of the season in less than one month at Qatar on 12th April, he added, “We are not 100% yet, we have two big problems to work on. From the first test we had these problems and it is not easy to find the solution because we also need to improve the set-up with the new tyres, so everything is new for us. Right now we are not competitive enough to beat the top guys, but we have one more test and in that time I hope we can find the solution.â€
Hayden promotes safe riding with U.S. military
Monday, 16 March 2009
2006 World Champion Nicky Hayden has been helping the Motorcycle Industry Council in his native United States, as the celebrity face fronting a road safety campaign.
New Ducati Marlboro recruit Nicky Hayden found time over the winter break to help the American Motorcycle Industry Council promote safe riding within the U.S. armed forces.
The 2006 MotoGP title winner participated in a photo shoot to promote the safety campaign towards the end of February, at the Los Alamitos air base in Southern California.
The pictures and video from the photo shoot will be used in all US armed forces bases in the USA and across the globe.
Suzuki and Rizlaâ€s MotoGP partnership keeps on rolling
Monday, 16 March 2009
Suzuki Motor Corporation and Imperial Tobacco Group are pleased to announce that they have agreed terms for Rizla - the worldâ€s leading rolling papers - to continue to be the title sponsor of the Japanese companyâ€s MotoGP team for 2009.
Rizla has been the title sponsor of the Suzuki Grand Prix motorcycle race team for the past three seasons and a further one-year extension will see Suzuki MotoGP stars Loris Capirossi and Chris Vermeulen racing the distinctive ‘Rizla blue' Suzuki GSV-Rs during this season's championship.
This is further positive news for Suzuki, following on from two successful tests in 2009 at Sepang in Malaysia and recently at Losail in Qatar. Capirossi and Vermeulen both had equally impressive tests as they were consistently inside the top six at both venues and showed big improvements at the two circuits compared to last year's performances. Both riders benefited from many new developments to this year's Suzuki GSV-R, including changes to aerodynamics, chassis, engine and suspension.
Rizla Suzuki MotoGP will next be in track action at Jerez in Spain at the end of March for the Official MotoGP test, which also includes a televised session. The first race of the year will be a night event, when Rizla Suzuki MotoGP return to Losail on Sunday 12th April.
Paul Denning - Team Manager:
"This is very positive news for Suzuki to continue our partnership with Rizla in today's current difficult climate. We have enjoyed a very close relationship, both on and off the track, with Rizla during the past three years and have certainly considered all the representatives of Rizla as part of the team. Our on track performance during the first two tests has also been very encouraging and shows how much hard work the Factory has put in during the off season. The GSV-R has certainly come a long way since last year and we know there is still more to come - Chris and Loris were both very impressed with the new bike, but we know there is still a lot of work to do. The Suzuki team will continue to work hard to keep improving, and we are very positive about our prospects for 2009 in partnership with Rizla."
Graham Blashill - Imperial Tobacco Group Sales & Marketing Director:
"In difficult economic times, it is even more important to continue to support major brands and excellence in sport. Rizla and Suzuki are global brands committed to providing top quality and innovative products, and we are pleased to be continuing our partnership."