Vale's Dainese teammates finished 5th (Simoncelli after a drive-through) and 7th (Nicky Hayden).
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Thursday, May 19, 2011
Vale podiums at French MotoGP
Valentino takes his Ducati on the podium for the first time this season, with a 3rd at the French MotoGP in Le Mans, strengthening his 5th in the points standing, just 3 behind Dovi.
Vale's Dainese teammates finished 5th (Simoncelli after a drive-through) and 7th (Nicky Hayden).
Vale's Dainese teammates finished 5th (Simoncelli after a drive-through) and 7th (Nicky Hayden).
Sunday, April 3, 2011
MotoGP 2011 - Round 2 at Jerez De La Frontera
Marco raced to the top, passing Pedrosa, Lorenzo and Stoner on the way, lad the race for a while and sadly highsided and crased out.
Despite crashing into Stoner when loosing the front end in a corner, VR46 came back to 5th overall.
The best MotoGP Dainese rider this weekend was Nicky Hayden, the 69 taking his Ducati to a 3rd podium spot finish. Congrats to the Kentucky Kid!
Photos by MotoGP photograph extraordinaire, Andrew Wheeler.
Despite crashing into Stoner when loosing the front end in a corner, VR46 came back to 5th overall.
The best MotoGP Dainese rider this weekend was Nicky Hayden, the 69 taking his Ducati to a 3rd podium spot finish. Congrats to the Kentucky Kid!
Photos by MotoGP photograph extraordinaire, Andrew Wheeler.
Monday, February 7, 2011
Fonsi Nieto officially retires from racing
According to Motoblog.it Dainese racer Fonsi Nieto retires from the racing circuit, mostly due to health issue resulting from his violent crash at the 2010 Indy MotoGP.
Friday, January 28, 2011
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Velentino Rossi & Nicky Hayden Dainese suits for 2011
Here the Dainese released suits designs for 2011.
Photos of Valentino and Nicky in their 2011 Ducati Dainese colors
There is a lot of pride in having two of the greatest personalities of this sport representing the house of Molvena!
Happy 2011!!
Happy 2011!!
Monday, January 10, 2011
Monday, January 3, 2011
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Lorenzo's Dainese Championship Edition Gloves
Dainese brought a new pair of Full Metal Racer Pro to the #99 at the Phillip Island MotoGP, in honor of his 2010 MotoGP World Championship.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Valentino Rossi cleared to ride at Sachsenring
Here’s Fiat Yamaha’s very brief press release:
“Valentino Rossi has been officially cleared to ride at this weekend’s German Grand Prix at the Sachsenring, six week’s after his accident in Italy.”
“The Fiat Yamaha rider was examined by the Chief Medical Officer for this event, Dr. Huber Fischer, who found him fit enough to compete this weekend."
“Valentino Rossi has been officially cleared to ride at this weekend’s German Grand Prix at the Sachsenring, six week’s after his accident in Italy.”
“The Fiat Yamaha rider was examined by the Chief Medical Officer for this event, Dr. Huber Fischer, who found him fit enough to compete this weekend."
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Dainese: Pursuing Safety Since 1972
Courtesy of UltimateMotorcycling.com
Dainese History
Let's be blunt - if nine-time World Champion Valentino Rossi uses it, it must be good.
His motorcycle apparel of choice? Dainese, an Italian company that's been providing protection for riders since 1972. Their moto says it all: "Providing people with head-to-toe protection in dynamic sports."
And one of the most dynamic sports is moto-racing, especially road racing, where the famed, almost alien-like Dainese can be observed on many of the top riders who sometimes hit the pavement at speeds around 200 mph.
Protection is crucial in this sport, and riders have to put their faith in established companies, such as the well-known Dainese. And like many well-known companies, the Dainese name grew from a history of pursing only the best in safety.
During this constant pursuit, the company has invented products such as the back protector and knee sliders, and developed existing products with the introduction of innovative technologies and materials. During this development, Dainese relies heavily on competition for their R&D.
Their D-Tec (Dainese Technology Center) technicians transfer the extreme experiences gained during races into a collection offering the most suitable product for all types of motorcyclists (racing, touring, city).
Because of this type of research, it was Dainese that introduced carbon fiber and Kevlar protections for gloves, boots and suits, a design that's been copied by almost every name in the industry.
Over the years, motorcycle safety apparel has taken on many different forms, but Dainese's current idea of safety means "protection, comfort and reliability, elements which are knowledgeably balanced to create products capable of effectively meeting the needs of different users."
Dainese Historical Timeline
1972
• Dainese is founded.
• First studies for design of the Dainese logo.
• The first products are leather pants for motocross, followed almost immediately by the first suits. Innovative design and the use of color mark a true revolution from the conventional style of motorcycle clothing.
1974
• Elastic inserts are added to improve the comfort of suits.
• Dieter Braun is the first rider officially sponsored by Dainese in MotoGP.
1976
• Giacomo Agostini starts racing with Dainese.
1978
• At the end of the 70s Barry Sheene starts collaborating with Dainese, introducing a new concept of protection: the back protector and composite protections.
1980
• Riding style changes and Dainese test the first Knee Sliders, in collaboration with top riders. The first motorcycle gloves are produced.
• Kenny Roberts, the great "King Kenny" also known as "canary" for his yellow suit, wins the 500 cc World Championship three times with Dainese.
1981
• Freddie Spencer wears the back protector for the first time and suffers no serious injuries during a bad accident at the Kyalami track.
• At the same time collaboration with the many-times champion Anton Mang begins, to test the new pre-modelled suits, which conform to the correct posture of the rider in the saddle.
• In the early 80s Dainese produces the "porcupine" Knee Sliders.
1983
• Paris-Dakar: Dainese protects the riders challenging the desert in this famous rally, with its route through the rocky environment of Tamanrasset, the sands of the Ténéré desert and the beaches of Dakar.
1985
• In the mid-eighties protection takes another step forward with the introduction of the back protector: knee sliders take their definitive form.
1987
• Toni Mang wins the Word Championship title in the 250 cc class with Dainese.
• Dainese develops the first generation of back protector in collaboration with designer Marc Sadler.
• Dainese produces its first motorcycle boots.
1988
• The aerodynamic protective hump is introduced in pro racers' suits.
1989
• Eddie Lawson wins the World Championship title in the 500 cc class with Dainese.
1992
• Philippe Perakis, one of the pioneers of downhill mountain biking, introduces Dainese motorcycle protections to the biking world.
1993
• Dainese Safety Program (later renamed D-Tec) is inaugurated: in this R&D technology center engineers, technicians and physicians work together with the aim of developing increasingly high performance gear and equip it with technology, studying not only materials like leather, but also extending the range of action to other products such as helmets, gloves and boots.
• Kevin Schwantz wins the world championship title in the 500 cc class with Dainese.
• In the 90s Velcro is introduced to fasten knee sliders to the suit.
1994
• Carl Fogarty wins 4 superbike world championships with Dainese.
• Dainese produces its first motorcycle helmet.
• Kristian Ghedina, Debora Compagnoni and the "Blue Avalanche" (Italian National Alpine Skiing Team) use Dainese back protectors for the first time during a World Championship competition. From now on all athletes in this sector will use the important back protector.
1995
• Dainese starts to apply know-how acquired in the motorcycle sector to protect other sports, such as mountain biking, skiing and snowboarding: the No Impact Division is created.
• Max Biaggi wins 4 world titles in the 250 cc class and tests the Dainese Full Pro glove, with carbon fibre and Kevlar protections, for the first time.
• Kevlar-carbon fibre gloves save the hands of many motorcyclists.
1998
• Boot- suit fastening system. The new boots and new Pro-tech suit have a new interior fastening system which improves protection against excessive twisting of the foot.
1999
• Dainese presents the T-Age suit, which has some revolutionary innovations to improve comfort and level of protection (V-shaped front opening system, wider elastic inserts).
• Second generation back protectors are integrated in the Safety Jacket.
• Nicolas Vouilloz becomes world downhill champion: this is the first time that Dainese colours have reached the top of the podium in the most spectacular mountain bike discipline.
2000
• In 2000 carbon and titanium protections are integrated in suits, while knee sliders are fastened to the knees by Velcro.
• The many times world champion and Olympic winner Lasse Kjus collaborates with Dainese in the development of the first ski helmets.
• Biaggi and Rossi follow in the footsteps of Lucchinelli and Agostini in 1976.
• Jacque is world champion in the 250 cc class with Dainese.
• Waldmann wins two world titles in Spain and England, wearing Dainese helmet, suit and gloves.
• Dainese unveils D-air®: this highly innovative system for the protection of motorcyclists is based on the totally new concept of air bag. The project is the outcome of long collaboration with an Israeli company specialized in the design of advanced technology systems: MERHAV APP Advanced Airbag Technology.
• The Procom system is introduced; this sophisticated instrument checks the effectiveness of new technological solutions devised to improve comfort in terms of temperature and humidity.
• Valentino Rossi, the rising star of MotoGP wears Dainese gear and uses the most innovative protective solutions for suit, gloves and special boots which limit twisting of the ankle in the event of a fall.
2001
• Dainese confirms its interest in continuing to perform research for safety in dynamic sports with D-Mobile, the object of which is to provide motorcyclists with state-of-the-art solutions for protection and comfort developed together with great champions of the various disciplines. D-Mobile is the mobile version of Dainese's R&D department, D-tec.
2002
• Initial studies are carried out for a suit with elasticated inserts that conform to the rider's movements.
• The integrated protection system is born.
• Wave, the 4th generation back protector, with integrated ventilation system is born.
• Valentino Rossi, the only rider in the world to have won titles in the 125, 250, 500 and MotoGP classes, wins the MotoGP World Championship.
2003
• Dainese continues to collaborate with athletes and members of the Italian National Skiing Team: Giorgio Rocca, Karen Putzer, Lasse Kjus, Martina Ertl.
• With Valentino Rossi, Manuel Poggiali and Daniel Pedrosa, Dainese wins the World Championships in the 125, 250 and Moto GP classes.
2004
• Dainese becomes "Safety Partner" for the Italian National Ski Team. Just as for motorcycling, the D-Mobile becomes a reference point for the safety of all athletes participating in the World Cup.
• Dainese launches the "Safety Research Project": an in-depth study of rider-vehicle dynamics with Prof. Cossalter, of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Padua. The project is divided into two steps: the first is based on computerized simulation of the major situations that can cause accidents, while the second consists of providing motorcyclists with sensors that detect the human-vehicle dynamic parameters on motorcycles. Data acquired offer a fundamental input for development of the future D-air® and of the Procom project.
• Valentino goes down in history: he leaves Honda for Yamaha and wins his sixth World Championship with Dainese.
2005
• Valentino becomes Dainese endorser for the company safety campaign.
2006
• Dainese produces the "Sparks of Passion" costumes for the opening ceremony of the 20th Winter Olympics in Turin; these express all the style, energy and passion for speed of the sporting spirit.
• Giorgio Rocca, wins the slalom in the 2006 World Cup with Dainese, and totals 5 victories in the 2006 season, placing Italy first in the World slalom classifications.
• 19/12/2006: during the stunt test organized on the Adria circuit, the D-air® racing airbag is activated on the track for the first time.
2007
• The "I Dainese Me" campaign is launched with Valentino Rossi and Carolina Kostner to present Dainese's brand values to the general public.
2008
• Valentino Rossi achieved another landmark in motor cycling history when he notched up his eighth world title with Yamaha's M1. At the same time, he continued to be actively involved in the development of Dainese's new protective gear.
• Dainese became Official Safety Partner of the Isle of Man Tourist Trophy, where it first collected data for the D-Air system with Guy Martin.
2009
• Bouncing back from his nasty crash at Beaver Creek, Aksel Lund Svindal won the Overall World Cup and Super-G, going on to become Super-Combined World Champion at the Val d'Isère Championships.
• The Slalom World Cup went to Maria Reisch who also won the World Championship in the same discipline at Val d'Isère.
Dainese Current Riders
Moto GP
• Jorge Lorenzo
• Marco Simoncelli
• Valentino Rossi
Moto 2
• Stefan Bradl
• Yannick Guerra
• Simone Giorgi Grotzkyj
• Fonsi Nieto
125 cc
• Marcel Schroetter
• Luca Vitali
• Lorenzo Salvadori
National Championships
• Europe: Danilo Dell'Omo, Marco Borciani (Italy); Maxime Berger (France); Guy Martin (UK); Michael Ranseder (Austria); Joan Lascorz (Spain); Niklas Ajo (Finland)
• USA: Geoff May, Aaron Yates, Blake Young, Steve Rapp, Chris Ulrich, Martin Cardenas, James Rispoli, Tray Batey, John Jacobi, Steve Atlas, Mark Junge, Sammy Halbert
Dainese History
Let's be blunt - if nine-time World Champion Valentino Rossi uses it, it must be good.
His motorcycle apparel of choice? Dainese, an Italian company that's been providing protection for riders since 1972. Their moto says it all: "Providing people with head-to-toe protection in dynamic sports."
And one of the most dynamic sports is moto-racing, especially road racing, where the famed, almost alien-like Dainese can be observed on many of the top riders who sometimes hit the pavement at speeds around 200 mph.
Protection is crucial in this sport, and riders have to put their faith in established companies, such as the well-known Dainese. And like many well-known companies, the Dainese name grew from a history of pursing only the best in safety.
During this constant pursuit, the company has invented products such as the back protector and knee sliders, and developed existing products with the introduction of innovative technologies and materials. During this development, Dainese relies heavily on competition for their R&D.
Their D-Tec (Dainese Technology Center) technicians transfer the extreme experiences gained during races into a collection offering the most suitable product for all types of motorcyclists (racing, touring, city).
Because of this type of research, it was Dainese that introduced carbon fiber and Kevlar protections for gloves, boots and suits, a design that's been copied by almost every name in the industry.
Over the years, motorcycle safety apparel has taken on many different forms, but Dainese's current idea of safety means "protection, comfort and reliability, elements which are knowledgeably balanced to create products capable of effectively meeting the needs of different users."
Dainese Historical Timeline
1972
• Dainese is founded.
• First studies for design of the Dainese logo.
• The first products are leather pants for motocross, followed almost immediately by the first suits. Innovative design and the use of color mark a true revolution from the conventional style of motorcycle clothing.
1974
• Elastic inserts are added to improve the comfort of suits.
• Dieter Braun is the first rider officially sponsored by Dainese in MotoGP.
1976
• Giacomo Agostini starts racing with Dainese.
1978
• At the end of the 70s Barry Sheene starts collaborating with Dainese, introducing a new concept of protection: the back protector and composite protections.
1980
• Riding style changes and Dainese test the first Knee Sliders, in collaboration with top riders. The first motorcycle gloves are produced.
• Kenny Roberts, the great "King Kenny" also known as "canary" for his yellow suit, wins the 500 cc World Championship three times with Dainese.
1981
• Freddie Spencer wears the back protector for the first time and suffers no serious injuries during a bad accident at the Kyalami track.
• At the same time collaboration with the many-times champion Anton Mang begins, to test the new pre-modelled suits, which conform to the correct posture of the rider in the saddle.
• In the early 80s Dainese produces the "porcupine" Knee Sliders.
1983
• Paris-Dakar: Dainese protects the riders challenging the desert in this famous rally, with its route through the rocky environment of Tamanrasset, the sands of the Ténéré desert and the beaches of Dakar.
1985
• In the mid-eighties protection takes another step forward with the introduction of the back protector: knee sliders take their definitive form.
1987
• Toni Mang wins the Word Championship title in the 250 cc class with Dainese.
• Dainese develops the first generation of back protector in collaboration with designer Marc Sadler.
• Dainese produces its first motorcycle boots.
1988
• The aerodynamic protective hump is introduced in pro racers' suits.
1989
• Eddie Lawson wins the World Championship title in the 500 cc class with Dainese.
1992
• Philippe Perakis, one of the pioneers of downhill mountain biking, introduces Dainese motorcycle protections to the biking world.
1993
• Dainese Safety Program (later renamed D-Tec) is inaugurated: in this R&D technology center engineers, technicians and physicians work together with the aim of developing increasingly high performance gear and equip it with technology, studying not only materials like leather, but also extending the range of action to other products such as helmets, gloves and boots.
• Kevin Schwantz wins the world championship title in the 500 cc class with Dainese.
• In the 90s Velcro is introduced to fasten knee sliders to the suit.
1994
• Carl Fogarty wins 4 superbike world championships with Dainese.
• Dainese produces its first motorcycle helmet.
• Kristian Ghedina, Debora Compagnoni and the "Blue Avalanche" (Italian National Alpine Skiing Team) use Dainese back protectors for the first time during a World Championship competition. From now on all athletes in this sector will use the important back protector.
1995
• Dainese starts to apply know-how acquired in the motorcycle sector to protect other sports, such as mountain biking, skiing and snowboarding: the No Impact Division is created.
• Max Biaggi wins 4 world titles in the 250 cc class and tests the Dainese Full Pro glove, with carbon fibre and Kevlar protections, for the first time.
• Kevlar-carbon fibre gloves save the hands of many motorcyclists.
1998
• Boot- suit fastening system. The new boots and new Pro-tech suit have a new interior fastening system which improves protection against excessive twisting of the foot.
1999
• Dainese presents the T-Age suit, which has some revolutionary innovations to improve comfort and level of protection (V-shaped front opening system, wider elastic inserts).
• Second generation back protectors are integrated in the Safety Jacket.
• Nicolas Vouilloz becomes world downhill champion: this is the first time that Dainese colours have reached the top of the podium in the most spectacular mountain bike discipline.
2000
• In 2000 carbon and titanium protections are integrated in suits, while knee sliders are fastened to the knees by Velcro.
• The many times world champion and Olympic winner Lasse Kjus collaborates with Dainese in the development of the first ski helmets.
• Biaggi and Rossi follow in the footsteps of Lucchinelli and Agostini in 1976.
• Jacque is world champion in the 250 cc class with Dainese.
• Waldmann wins two world titles in Spain and England, wearing Dainese helmet, suit and gloves.
• Dainese unveils D-air®: this highly innovative system for the protection of motorcyclists is based on the totally new concept of air bag. The project is the outcome of long collaboration with an Israeli company specialized in the design of advanced technology systems: MERHAV APP Advanced Airbag Technology.
• The Procom system is introduced; this sophisticated instrument checks the effectiveness of new technological solutions devised to improve comfort in terms of temperature and humidity.
• Valentino Rossi, the rising star of MotoGP wears Dainese gear and uses the most innovative protective solutions for suit, gloves and special boots which limit twisting of the ankle in the event of a fall.
2001
• Dainese confirms its interest in continuing to perform research for safety in dynamic sports with D-Mobile, the object of which is to provide motorcyclists with state-of-the-art solutions for protection and comfort developed together with great champions of the various disciplines. D-Mobile is the mobile version of Dainese's R&D department, D-tec.
2002
• Initial studies are carried out for a suit with elasticated inserts that conform to the rider's movements.
• The integrated protection system is born.
• Wave, the 4th generation back protector, with integrated ventilation system is born.
• Valentino Rossi, the only rider in the world to have won titles in the 125, 250, 500 and MotoGP classes, wins the MotoGP World Championship.
2003
• Dainese continues to collaborate with athletes and members of the Italian National Skiing Team: Giorgio Rocca, Karen Putzer, Lasse Kjus, Martina Ertl.
• With Valentino Rossi, Manuel Poggiali and Daniel Pedrosa, Dainese wins the World Championships in the 125, 250 and Moto GP classes.
2004
• Dainese becomes "Safety Partner" for the Italian National Ski Team. Just as for motorcycling, the D-Mobile becomes a reference point for the safety of all athletes participating in the World Cup.
• Dainese launches the "Safety Research Project": an in-depth study of rider-vehicle dynamics with Prof. Cossalter, of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Padua. The project is divided into two steps: the first is based on computerized simulation of the major situations that can cause accidents, while the second consists of providing motorcyclists with sensors that detect the human-vehicle dynamic parameters on motorcycles. Data acquired offer a fundamental input for development of the future D-air® and of the Procom project.
• Valentino goes down in history: he leaves Honda for Yamaha and wins his sixth World Championship with Dainese.
2005
• Valentino becomes Dainese endorser for the company safety campaign.
2006
• Dainese produces the "Sparks of Passion" costumes for the opening ceremony of the 20th Winter Olympics in Turin; these express all the style, energy and passion for speed of the sporting spirit.
• Giorgio Rocca, wins the slalom in the 2006 World Cup with Dainese, and totals 5 victories in the 2006 season, placing Italy first in the World slalom classifications.
• 19/12/2006: during the stunt test organized on the Adria circuit, the D-air® racing airbag is activated on the track for the first time.
2007
• The "I Dainese Me" campaign is launched with Valentino Rossi and Carolina Kostner to present Dainese's brand values to the general public.
2008
• Valentino Rossi achieved another landmark in motor cycling history when he notched up his eighth world title with Yamaha's M1. At the same time, he continued to be actively involved in the development of Dainese's new protective gear.
• Dainese became Official Safety Partner of the Isle of Man Tourist Trophy, where it first collected data for the D-Air system with Guy Martin.
2009
• Bouncing back from his nasty crash at Beaver Creek, Aksel Lund Svindal won the Overall World Cup and Super-G, going on to become Super-Combined World Champion at the Val d'Isère Championships.
• The Slalom World Cup went to Maria Reisch who also won the World Championship in the same discipline at Val d'Isère.
Dainese Current Riders
Moto GP
• Jorge Lorenzo
• Marco Simoncelli
• Valentino Rossi
Moto 2
• Stefan Bradl
• Yannick Guerra
• Simone Giorgi Grotzkyj
• Fonsi Nieto
125 cc
• Marcel Schroetter
• Luca Vitali
• Lorenzo Salvadori
National Championships
• Europe: Danilo Dell'Omo, Marco Borciani (Italy); Maxime Berger (France); Guy Martin (UK); Michael Ranseder (Austria); Joan Lascorz (Spain); Niklas Ajo (Finland)
• USA: Geoff May, Aaron Yates, Blake Young, Steve Rapp, Chris Ulrich, Martin Cardenas, James Rispoli, Tray Batey, John Jacobi, Steve Atlas, Mark Junge, Sammy Halbert
Friday, April 9, 2010
Team Dainese 2010 riders
On the eve of the first MotoGP of the 2010 season, here's a quick recap of who are the Dainese racers:
Moto GP
Jorge Lorenzo
Marco Simoncelli
Valentino Rossi
Moto 2
Stefan Bradl
Yannick Guerra
Simone Giorgi Grotzkyj
Fonsi Nieto
125 cc
Marcel Schroetter
Luca Vitali
Lorenzo Salvadori
National Championships
Europe: Danilo Dell’Omo, Marco Borciani (Italy); Maxime Berger (France); Guy Martin (UK); Michael Ranseder (Austria); Joan Lascorz (Spain); Niklas Ajo (Finland)
USA: Geoff May, Aaron Yates, Blake Young, Steve Rapp, Chris Ulrich, Martin Cardenas, James Rispoli, Tray Batey, John Jacobi, Steve Atlas, Mark Junge, Sammy Halbert
Moto GP
Jorge Lorenzo
Marco Simoncelli
Valentino Rossi
Moto 2
Stefan Bradl
Yannick Guerra
Simone Giorgi Grotzkyj
Fonsi Nieto
125 cc
Marcel Schroetter
Luca Vitali
Lorenzo Salvadori
National Championships
Europe: Danilo Dell’Omo, Marco Borciani (Italy); Maxime Berger (France); Guy Martin (UK); Michael Ranseder (Austria); Joan Lascorz (Spain); Niklas Ajo (Finland)
USA: Geoff May, Aaron Yates, Blake Young, Steve Rapp, Chris Ulrich, Martin Cardenas, James Rispoli, Tray Batey, John Jacobi, Steve Atlas, Mark Junge, Sammy Halbert
Thursday, February 4, 2010
MotoGP Sepang Tests - Rossiiiiiiiii!!
Valentino top the charts today at the Sepang MotoGP tests.
Valentino Rossi
Position: 1st Time: 2'01.411 Laps: 54
"Today was very important because this year we have just six days of testing in which to set the bike, so we can not waste any time. This first day was very positive, we tried the new bike for 2010, with a different chassis and a new engine, which can do more kilometres, and it is quite fast. Yamaha has worked very well over the winter. Now we need to spend time on setting some electronics and other things. This is only the start but it seems we're already in good shape."
Test Times
1. Valentino Rossi (ITA) Fiat Yamaha Team 2'01.411
2. Casey Stoner (AUS) Ducati Marlboro Team 2'01.902
3. Colin Edwards (USA) Monster Yamaha Tech 3 2'01.932
4. Loris Capirossi (ITA) Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 2'02.102
5. Jorge Lorenzo (SPA) Fiat Yamaha Team 2'02.165
6. Andrea Dovizioso (ITA) Repsol Honda Team 2'02.630
7. Nicky Hayden (USA) Ducati Marlboro Team 2'02.792
8. Dani Pedrosa (SPA) Repsol Honda Team 2'02.866
9. Mika Kallio (FIN) Pramac Green Team 2'02.987
10. Hector Barbera (SPA) Aspar Team 2'03.030
11. Aleix Espargaro (SPA) Pramac Green Team 2'03.133
12. Ben Spies (USA) Monster Yamaha Tech 3 2'03.142
13. Randy de Puniet (FRA) LCR Honda MotoGP 2'03.456
14. Alvaro Bautista (SPA) Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 2'03.558
15. Marco Simoncelli (ITA) San Carlo Honda Gresini 2'03.609
16. Marco Melandri (ITA) San Carlo Honda Gresini 2'03.609
17. Hiroshi Aoyama (JAP) Interwetten-Honda MotoGP 2'03.651
Valentino Rossi
Position: 1st Time: 2'01.411 Laps: 54
"Today was very important because this year we have just six days of testing in which to set the bike, so we can not waste any time. This first day was very positive, we tried the new bike for 2010, with a different chassis and a new engine, which can do more kilometres, and it is quite fast. Yamaha has worked very well over the winter. Now we need to spend time on setting some electronics and other things. This is only the start but it seems we're already in good shape."
1. Valentino Rossi (ITA) Fiat Yamaha Team 2'01.411
2. Casey Stoner (AUS) Ducati Marlboro Team 2'01.902
3. Colin Edwards (USA) Monster Yamaha Tech 3 2'01.932
4. Loris Capirossi (ITA) Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 2'02.102
5. Jorge Lorenzo (SPA) Fiat Yamaha Team 2'02.165
6. Andrea Dovizioso (ITA) Repsol Honda Team 2'02.630
7. Nicky Hayden (USA) Ducati Marlboro Team 2'02.792
8. Dani Pedrosa (SPA) Repsol Honda Team 2'02.866
9. Mika Kallio (FIN) Pramac Green Team 2'02.987
10. Hector Barbera (SPA) Aspar Team 2'03.030
11. Aleix Espargaro (SPA) Pramac Green Team 2'03.133
12. Ben Spies (USA) Monster Yamaha Tech 3 2'03.142
13. Randy de Puniet (FRA) LCR Honda MotoGP 2'03.456
14. Alvaro Bautista (SPA) Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 2'03.558
15. Marco Simoncelli (ITA) San Carlo Honda Gresini 2'03.609
16. Marco Melandri (ITA) San Carlo Honda Gresini 2'03.609
17. Hiroshi Aoyama (JAP) Interwetten-Honda MotoGP 2'03.651
Thursday, January 14, 2010
AGV introduce new T-2 helmet with Barry Sheene Replica
The new AGV T-2 helmet comes as a replacement to the older generation Ti-Tech, in the "Race" category of the Italian brand's catalog. The super light T-2 shell is a composite Carbon/Kevlar.
Among the various available designs are 3 replicas of racing legends Agostini, Nieto and the Magnificent Seven, Barry Sheene.
Here's a little homage to Barry Sheene!
Among the various available designs are 3 replicas of racing legends Agostini, Nieto and the Magnificent Seven, Barry Sheene.
Monday, December 7, 2009
VR46 Web-interview by FIAT
If you’re a Valentino Rossi fan, you’ve probably seen this video interview of Rossi by Tiziana Di Gioia, Sponsoring Manager of Fiat and Yamaha on the Fiat on the web because it’s in Italian, but twowheelsblog came to the rescue with the translation, so you don’t miss out on anything regarding our AGV Dainese top rider.
TDG: Name?
VR: We’re starting with the basic questions?
TDG: Yes
VR: Valentino
TDG: Surname?
VR: Rossi
TDG: Profession?
VR: Motorcycle racer
TDG: Vale, a quick question now that the season is over …
VR: Do I look at you or at him?
TDG: Look at me … what are you going to do now, relax, rest, what are your hobbies? I know you like snowboarding …
VR: Look, my first hobby are the races, so in November I’m going to do a few races, but not with the Yamaha GP, but with motocross bike and rally cars and have some fun and in December I’m going on vacation and I really like snowboarding and with some friends we’re going skiing this winter.
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Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Lorenzo's Dainese gloves: Mission Accomplished!
The dynamics of the crash were quite remarkable: coming into contact with Nicky Hayden’s Ducati at over 240 km/h, breaking the front disk brake of Lorenzo’s M1 so he could not Jorge prepare for the first bend. At the start of the fall he was going at 200 km/h, which dropped slightly before his impact with the ground at an awesome acceleration of over 10g.
On this occasion the activation of D-air racing was essential, its deployment dampened the compression on Lorenzo’s shoulders and collar bone (this part of the body had already been injured), saving him from much more severe damage.Notwithstanding the severity of the fall, the Full Metal Racer gloves were perfect in protecting the Majorcan champion’s hands thanks to their reinforced backs in Kevlar-Carbonium with Titanium inserts: after over 6 seconds of rolling and skidding he only received a slight scuffing on the little finger of this right hand.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Bellissimo Valentino!!
The legend continues! Valentino wins the 2009 MotoGP title and adds a 9th World Championship to his bio.
A few important facts about VR46:
1) Has 103 wins to his name, 77 in the premier class.
2) 163 podiums in all Grand Prix classes.
3) With Saturday’s pole position at Sepang, Rossi equaled Mick Doohan’s pole position record of 58.
4) Has never missed a race start since making his debut in 1996. He has started 226 successive GP races across all classes since; 167 of which have been in the top class.
5) Valentino Rossi and Giacomo Agostini are the only two riders to have won titles on both two stroke and four stroke bikes, and the only rider to have won championship titles on four different types of motorcycles: 500cc two-stroke Honda, 990cc four-stroke Honda, 990cc four-stroke Yamaha and 800cc four-stroke Yamaha.
Of course AGV and Drudi had a special edition GP-Tech helmet for the occasion.
Monday, October 19, 2009
Vale finish 2nd at Phillip Island and gets closer to 2010 title
Valentino Rossi finished second of the Australia MotoGP behind an excellent Casey Stoner on the Ducati. 3rd going to Pedrosa, 19 seconds behind the 2 leaders.
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Valentino's suit for Estoril
Dainese made a special livery for Vale and Jorge's suits at Estoril, in line with the special new Fiat Punto colors of the Fiat Yamaha bikes.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Marco Simoncelli test Aprilia RSV4
Marco tested the Aprilia WBSK machine yesterday at Mugello, will he race the WSBK round at Imola?
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