MotoGP News – Sept. 15, 2012

Abraham on top as tricky conditions hamper second practice in Misano
In the second free practice session that was neither completely wet or dry at the Gran Premio Aperol di San Marino e della Riviera de Rimini in Misano is was Cardion AB Racing’s Karel Abraham who finished on top ahead of James Ellison and Michele Pirro. Read more.

Siméon finishes second wet Misano practice in front
In the second free practice at the Gran Premio Aperol di San Marino e della Riviera de Rimini in Misano it was Tech 3 Racing’s Xavier Siméon who set the fastest time ahead of Claudio Corti and Andrea Iannone. Read more.

Fenati fastest in San Marino second free practice
In the final few minutes on a near-dry racing line it was Team Italia FMI’s Romano Fenati who set the pace in Misano during the second free practice at the Gran Premio Aperol di San Marino e della Riviera de Rimini ahead of Maverick Viñales and Jonas Folger. Read more.

Abraham tops Misano as his team announces ART switch for 2013
The first day of the MotoGP™ San Marino round was an eventful one for Cardion AB Racing and Karel Abraham, with the rider putting his Ducati in top spot, whilst his team announced it will be using Aprilia’s ART machine the following season. Read more.

Barberá’s future lies in CRT or Moto2™
Following Ducati’s Junior Team, to be run by Pramac Racing, signing Ben Spies and Andrea Iannone, their current rider Héctor Barberá has been forced to find a new ride for 2013. With many offers already received, the Spaniard will find it hard to decide. Read more.

Rea debuts on difficult first day in Misano
The end of the summer brought with it some sporadic light showers to the Adriatic Coast and interrupted the track action on the first day of free practice for the San Marino Grand Prix, thirteenth round of the 2012 MotoGP™ World Championship. Read more.

Official Simoncelli book ‘Our Sic’ unveiled in Misano
The only official book about Marco Simoncelli was today presented at Misano as the Gran Premio Aperol di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini got underway. Read more.

Red Bull MotoGP Rookies – Ray dominates in the rain
Bradley Ray ignored the wet track and the fact that he had never been to Misano before to dominate free practice and both qualifying sessions for Saturday’s Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup race on the Adriatic coast. Read more.

Lorenzo conserves engine on first day in San Marino
Grey skies and a damp track made a washout of today’s first practice sessions for the Grand Prix of San Marino with only a few riders taking to the track. Read more.

Weather halts Ducati riders at Misano
Changing weather conditions, with intermittent rain all day long, rendered useless the first day of free practice at Misano, as the track was neither completely wet nor completely dry. Read more.

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