MotoGP News – March 11, 2014

Untimely accident for Pol Espargaro ahead of MotoGP™ debut
Monster Yamaha Tech3’s MotoGP™ rookie Pol Espargaro crashed with just two laps to go in a Qatar race simulation, breaking his left collarbone just two weeks before his first premier class Grand Prix. Read more.

Forward duo reflect on solid Qatar test results
Top man Aleix Espargaro and his experienced American colleague Colin Edwards were both satisfied with their performances in testing at Qatar, though for Espargaro of course there will be concern for his brother Pol who injured his left collarbone on Sunday. Read more.

Aleix Espargaro on top as 2014 MotoGP™ preseason concludes
The final premier class test of the 2014 preseason concluded on Sunday night at the floodlit desert circuit of Qatar, with Aleix Espargaro the fastest rider in attendance – just ahead of his younger brother Pol who suffered a collarbone break in a late evening crash. Read more.

Espargaro undergoes successful collarbone surgery
MotoGP rookie Pol Espargaro has undergone successful surgery on his fractured left collarbone in Barcelona, following the crash he suffered in Qatar on Sunday night. Read more.

Ricky Cardus announced as Tech3’s Moto2 replacement for Mariñelarena
Ricky Cardus will replace Tech3 Racing Team’s Alex Mariñelarena for the temporary future. The Spanish rider will replace Mariñelarena until he has fully recovered from his recent injury and is fit enough to compete in the Moto2 races. Read more.

Ducati Team 2014 project presented at Munich’s Audi Forum
Ducati Team’s sporting programme and the Desmosedici GP14’s technical details were presented at Munich’s Audi Forum on Monday. Read more.

Marquez: “Defending the title is a new challenge for me”
Reigning MotoGP World Champion analyses the start of the upcoming season, as he continues his recovery from a fractured fibula. Read more.

Barbera and Di Meglio taking practical approach
Avintia Racing pair Hector Barbera and Mike di Meglio finished the Qatar test 12th and 14th respectively and they believe their Avintia GP14 Kawasaki machine will evolve as the new season progresses. Read more.

Important test for Petrucci ahead of round one
In their first and only preseason testing outing of 2014 IodaRacing and Danilo Petrucci focused on the configuration of the new Aprilia ART that they will use in 2014. Read more.

Laverty: ‘We can be stronger this season’
Paul Bird Motorsport rider Michael Laverty gave a positive analysis of the winter test period at the end of the Qatar sessions on Sunday evening. Read more.

Moto2 and Moto3 teams make final preparations in Jerez
Three final days of testing in Jerez (11th-13th March) will bring the 2014 preseason to a close for the smaller classes before the teams and riders head to Qatar for the season opener. Read more.

Iannone and Hernandez reflect on testing progress
Pramac Racing put in three intense days of MotoGP™ testing at Qatar with the data gathered from every lap crucial as Ducati plan their season with the new ‘Open’ entry format. Read more.