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Michelin Men Enjoy Fast Assen Qualifying
28 June 2008
Michelin’s MotoGP men packed the front-running positions in this afternoon’s Dutch TT qualifying session, with two Michelin riders in the top four and five in the fastest seven. In this morning’s damp session Michelin riders monopolised the top four positions. Today’s weather stayed faithful to the Assen tradition with rain before the morning session and bright, blustery conditions this afternoon. Wet weather is a theme of the 2008 season, with rain affecting most of the nine race weekends so far.
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Assen Annialated by Championship Trio
28 June 2008
A fantastic one hour MotoGP qualifying session just whetted the appetite for the 26 lap Dutch TT at Assen tomorrow afternoon. The Championship chasing trio of Valentino Rossi. Dani Pedrosa and Casey Stoner decimated the lap record round the legendary 2.80 mile track in the north of Holland as they fought for pole position. In a hectic last couple of minutes it was World Champion Stoner riding the Marlboro Ducati who grabbed his third successive pole position but only after a tremendous fight by first Rossi and then by Pedrosa in the very last few seconds. Riding the Repsol Honda ,Pedrosa almost took pole on his very last lap but had to settle for second and is joined on the front row by Championship leader Valentino Rossi’s Fiat Yamaha. The trio were separated by just over one tenth of a second to set up a tremendous battle tomorrow.
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Shark Helmets Score Highly in New Helmet Ratings
12 June 2008
The highly anticipated SHARP (Safety Helmet Assessment and Rating Programme) test results were released today by the Department for Transport, with very positive results for French helmet manufacturer, Shark. The top-of-the-range Shark RSR2 (rrp from £319.99) - as worn by top racers like Troy Corser, Randy de Puniet and Leon Camier - scored a maximum five stars, while the RSI (rrp from £199.99), the RSF2i (rrp from £159.99), the S800 (rrp £149.99) and the S500 (rrp from £114.99) all scored a very impressive four-star rating.
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Toseland Getting Closer All The Time
06 June 2008
Every grand prix, every practice and qualifying session James Toseland is getting closer to the very top of the MotoGP tree. The 27 year old Yorkshireman made his first visit to the Circuit De Catalunya for the opening two practice sessions for the Cinzano Grand Prix of Catalunya in Barcelona this afternoon. Riding the Tech 3 Yamaha, Toseland was less than half a second behind the leader Dani Pedrosa and was finally eighth fastest in practice for just his seventh grand prix.
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New Boy Toseland at the ‘Home’ Of British Youngsters
05 June 2008
There is hardly time for the British riders to catch their breath as they race from Italy to Spain to compete in the Cinzano Grand Prix of Catalunya in Barcelona on Sunday. For James Toseland it’s a new experience as he prepares to pit his considerable skill against the demands of the superb 2.937 miles Circuit De Catalunya for the very first time. For the British 125 cc youngsters it’s a familiar path because Bradley Smith, Danny Webb and Scott Redding have all honed their World Championship skills in the Barcelona based MotoGP academy and in the Spanish 125 cc Championship. Ulsterman Eugene Laverty also faces the 250 cc race after equalling his best ever grand prix finish at Mugello on Sunday.
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Randy de Puniet Pays Michelin a Visit
16 May 2008
Randy de Puniet is one of seven Michelin riders contesting this year's MotoGP World Championship and this weekend will see the Frenchman take part in the French Grand Prix – round five of the 2008 series – with his LCR-run Honda RC 212 V. "I have often gone well at Le Mans," he says. "I finished on the podium several times when I was racing 250s bikes, and last year I even led briefly before falling foul of the rain 2E Competing on home tarmac is always something of a motivation booster and I hope I go well this weekend."
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Pedrosa & Lorenzo go to Michelin’s Home GP 1st & 2nd on Points
14 May 2008
The 2008 French Grand Prix begins the busiest period of this year’s MotoGP World Championship with seven races over ten weekends. Thus Le Mans is the first race of the most crucial part of the season, and Michelin’s MotoGP riders go into the company’s home race with great confidence following the first four rounds of the 18-race series. Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda RC212V-Michelin) leads the points chase thanks to his superb 100 per cent podium record at the Qatari, Spanish, Portuguese and Chinese rounds. But the Spaniard is only seven points ahead of rookie sensation Jorge Lorenzo (Fiat Yamaha Team YZR-M1-Michelin), who missed the podium for the first time in China after injuring both ankles in a practice fall. In total, six of Michelin’s seven riders are in the top ten of the current points standings, with Pedrosa and Lorenzo followed by James Toseland (Yamaha Tech 3 YZR-M1-Michelin), Chinese GP pole-sitter Colin Edwards (Yamaha Tech 3 YZR-M1-Michelin), 2006 World Champion Nicky Hayden (Repsol Honda RC212V-Michelin) and Andrea Dovizioso (JiR Team Scot Honda RC212V-Michelin).
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Dani Fit & Ready To Give It Everything At Home
27 March 2008
After a forceful ride in Qatar earlier this month Spanish star Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda RC212V) is set to make the first of three races in Spain his signal that he is more than ready for the challenge of the 2008 World Championship. But the way the World Championship is shaping up so far, he won’t be the only frontline Spanish rider to be gunning for the big prize on Sunday. Dani will relish the rivalry with Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha) this weekend. And now he is nearing full fitness again, after injuring his throttle hand in a crash while testing in Malaysia, he is itching for action. Pedrosa won here on a 250cc machine here in 2005 and he has also finished on the podium here for the last three years. His team-mate Nicky Hayden (Repsol Honda RC212V) also scored a podium finish here in 2006 and the Repsol duo are sure to put up a determined display here for one of Honda’s long-term sponsors.
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De Puniet Battles To Second Row
09 March 2008
The curtain-raising hour of final qualifying here under the floodlights at Losail proved that the established order of rank, at least this far, has changed. Newcomer to the class Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha) grabbed pole at his first premier class Grand Prix. British star James Toseland, who held onto pole for much of the hour-long session, lines up second on the grid and Colin Edwards (both Yamaha) completes the front row. This stint was a struggle for the leading Honda men – but they did not buckle under early season pressure from the opposition.
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De Puniet Fastest Honda Under The Foodlight
29 February 2008
The 2008 MotoGP riders and team managers attended a spectacular inauguration ceremony last night as the Losail circuit, venue for Qatar Grand Prix, became the first fully floodlit MotoGP circuit when the race organization switched on the awe inspiring lighting system. The 5.380 km circuit now boasts 1,000 poles ranging between three and nine meters tall the height of the poles determined by the distance from the track strategically placed to reduce the shadow effect. Forty-four 13 megawatt generators, installed in batches of three, pump out enough power to illuminate 70 football pitches!
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De Puniet Sets Fourth Fastest Time On Last Day
19 February 2008
On arrival at the Jerez circuit for the final day of the three-day MotoGP test at the 4.423 km track this morning the riders were greeted by cool overcast conditions following a rain shower but the temperature slowly increased to reach an ambient 19 degrees with the track top at 16. Despite a strong prevailing wind the change in warmer weather allowed the teams and riders to make up much of the time lost to rain and a cold track on the opening two days.
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LCR & De Puniet Eight At Jerez Test
18 February 2008
LCR Honda factory rider Randy de Puniet finished eigth in today’s IRTA ‘Official’ pre-season MotoGP test shoot out at the 4.423 km Jerez circuit, Spain. The LCR Honda team did not find the ever changing track conditions a challenge. The team started the wet session with the wet weather base set up they had established at the Phillip Island test and it worked perfectly at Jerez. Together with team rider Randy De Puniet they quickly found the tyresto match the softer set up and were quickly up to pace. Towards the end of the session De Puniet felt the wets go off and knew that he could go faster and opted to try a slick rear tyre but it did not work out in the rapidly decreasing track temperatures.
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LCR's De Puniet Second Fastest At Jerez
17 February 2008
The HRC satellite teams arrived on track at Jerez with their RC212V Hondas in complete 2008 technical specification. Until today the teams had been equipped with 2008 chassis’ powered by engines in 2007 spec. The new engine has delivered the promised improvements in every area. Better acceleration, improved mid-range power with a smoother delivery and an increase in top power has impressed the riders ad is reflected in the lap times they set today.
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Slow Day For LCR Honda's De Puniet
31 January 2008
Frenchman Randy de Puniet had a slow day by his own rapid standards. The LCR Honda rider experienced some front-end slides in high-speed corners and decided discretion was the best part of valour. His team technicians concentrated on suspension settings in combination with a range of Michelin tyres, allowing de Puniet to gain sufficient confidence in the front end to complete the day with a string of fast, consistent times.
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LRC's De Puniet Happy With Spang Test
24 January 2008
LCR Honda teamster Randy de Puniet, who had been fastest man on the opening two-days of the test, worked like a slave all day. In the morning the Frenchman worked on tyres before moving on to evaluate various chassis and Ohlins suspension settings on the LCR Honda RC212V. As the curtain came down on the first test of 2008 De Puniet was “Very happy with both my performance and the way the team have worked over the three-days.”
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De Puniet & LCR Honda Top Sepang Lap Time Sheets Again
23 January 2008
The second day of the three-day MotoGP test at Sepang, Malaysia again saw LCR rider Randy De Puniet top the lap time chart. In 35 degree temperatures, high humidity and a track top temperature of 51 degrees the Frenchman put in 63 fast consistent laps the majority under 2m 02.5s. With several laps in the low 2m 01s bracket. The LCR team technicians tested with 16.5 inch tyres in combination with a variety of suspension settings and a slight change to chassis geometry. Despite improving his lap time of yesterday with the adjustments the Frenchman will return to the base set up the team found on the opening day while using 16 inch tyres.
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Progression For LCR Honda's De Puniet
30 November 2007
LCR Honda's Randy De Puniet is another man to impress in close season testing but he ended the Jerez test on a low note crashing the LCR Honda twice while struggling with traction problems. The team tried a range of tyre – suspension combinations but was not comfortable with the results.
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De Puniet & Honda LCR Complete Successful Sepang Test
18 November 2007
Honda LCR rider Randy de Puniet has completed the three day test at Sepang with the sixth fastest time overall, an impressive performance in just his second outing on a Honda RC212V. The final day was sunny and hot with track temperatures reaching 55 degrees. Unlike some rivals De Puniet posted his fastest time of the test on race tyres, a 2’02.550 on day two.
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De Puniet & LRC Honda Fastest At Sepang Test
17 November 2007
LCR Honda rider Randy De Puniet was again the fastest Honda rider at Sepang and slashed eight-tenths of a second off his best lap time set on the opening day. The Frenchman has adapted quickly to the characteristics of the RC212V and is clearly enjoying his new career at LCR. He spent the majority of the day testing a range of Michelin tyres in combination with the Ohlins suspension the team will run in 2008. De Puniet ran over 20 laps on the same set of tyres gaining a feel for tyre performance over a long distance.
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Ninth For De Puniet
04 November 2007
The 2007 MotoGP World Championship drew to a close at Valencia today after eight months and 18 punishing rounds and, for the Kawasaki Racing Team, it proved to be a tough race. Randy de Puniet got off to a bad start from a promising fourth on the grid, losing five places by the end of the first lap, but was soon fighting back as the field tore around the Ricardo Tormo circuit in front of an enormous crowd. The 26-year-old Frenchman was back up to seventh by the start of lap nine, having overtaken Makoto Tamada and Alex Barros during a blaze of personal best laps.
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