Stories
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MotoGP Engine Usage After Mugello
For details on the engine allotments for the three types of premier class entires, see this page. After the first six rounds of the 2015 MotoGP season, the engine...
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Yamaha YZR M1 Exhaust Design
After a previous post on exhaust back pressure, I’ve been watching in pit lane for how different manufacturers approach the challenge of designing an exhaust solution that maximizes engine...
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Mugello Track Map with Speed and Gear Telemetry
Here is the latest speed and gear selection telemetry track map from Yamaha. Notice this time that the Yamahas do not use first gear, and spend most of their...
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Le Mans Track Map with Speed and Gear Telemetry
Again thanks to the Movistar Yamaha team, here is a track map of the Le Mans Bugatti Circuit that shows speed and gear selection telemetry. Of note at this...
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Casey Stoner Elbow Down: Copy #2 Available
Please click on the above image to view it larger. I’m pleased to announce a very special opportunity for fans of Casey Stoner and PHOTO.GP. For the second time...
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MotoGP Engines after Jerez
For details on the engine allotments for the three types of premier class entires, see this page. After the first four rounds of the 2015 MotoGP season, engine use...
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MotoGP Engines 2015
For the 2015 MotoGP season, there are three options for entries in the premier class as follows. Factory Factory teams are limited to five engines for the season with...
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Jerez Track Map with Speed and Gear Telemetry
Please click on the above image to view it larger. Occasionally some pretty interesting things show up among the usual party line comments in team press releases. Yesterday’s Team...
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All In The Wrist – Danilo Petrucci’s Throttle Control
While strolling down the Losail pit lane before the Friday sun had gone down, I saw Danilo Petrucci giving a demonstration to Italian TV about riding position on his...
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MotoGP Grand Prix Commission
As MotoGP fans we hear about the Grand Prix Commission deciding this or that, such as the latest announcement of updates to the 2016 regulations. But who are the...
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The First Travel Day of the 2015 MotoGP Season – SFO to DOH
Because so much of this job of mine is travel, I thought that for the 2015 season I’d share some experiences from the road just to give you idea...
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Jeanette Wragg 1957-2015
Jeanette Wragg died on March 4th, 2015, and her passing has affected many, many people. If you are a MotoGP fan, you may be one of them, even though...
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First in Flight – The Story of a Unique Photograph
Recently I was asked if I have a favorite among my MotoGP images, and if so, why do I think of that one single image as apart from the...
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MotoGP Electronics Regulations
After my previous regulation-related posts (Pit Lane Procedure changes and False Start Rule Changes ), I continue to look through the latest edition of the regulations: One of the...
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MotoGP False Start Regulation Improved
After my Trackside Tuesday article over at Asphalt & Rubber the other day, I have continued to peruse the 2015 MotoGP Regulations with great interest. Another updated regulation I’ve...
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MotoGP Stories 2014 – Ask A Question
Please click on the above image to view it larger. As I go through 2014’s photos to prepare for my MotoGP Stories 2014 presentation at the SF D-Store, I’ve...
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MotoGP Stories 2014 Coming to San Francisco
I’m pleased to announce that I will be giving my annual MotoGP Stories presentation at the San Francisco D-Store on March 13. I will show images from the 2014...
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Danilo Petrucci: Petrux Redux
A friend pointed out that MotoGP rider Danilo Petrucci followed me on Twitter recently. Very kind of the rider, and this reminded me of a piece I wrote about...
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Sepang MotoGP Testing Day 3
After Day 3 of Sepang MotoGP testing things are looking pretty good for Team Repsol Honda rider and 2-on-the-bounce World Champ, Marc Marquez. Not only did he reclaim the...
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Lorenzo on Top for Day 2 of Sepang MotoGP Testing
As the Sepang MotoGP testing continues and Day 2 ends, Team Movistar Yamaha rider Jorge Lorenzo wrested the fastest time honors from Marc Marquez. Lorenzo is the only rider...