MotoGP News – April 18, 2014

Suzuki concludes test session in Austin
The Suzuki MotoGP Test Team has come to the end of its test at Austin’s Circuit of the Americas and is now ready to move on to Argentina at the end of the month. Read more.

Schwantz joins Suzuki MotoGP test in Austin
Former World Champion Kevin Schwantz has joined the Suzuki MotoGP Test Team for its test at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas this week. Read more.

Mariñelarena: Recovering a life and a dream
Alex Mariñelarena continues to recuperate in Spain after the shocking incident he suffered during a private pre-season test at Paul Ricard. Having been previously placed into an induced coma, life now continues step-by-step at home in Navarra. The 21-year-old discusses his convalescence with motogp.com. Read more.

Bridgestone reflect on results from Austin race
After the second staging of the Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas at the state-of-the-art track in Austin, Bridgestone have reviewed the weekend from a tyre perspective, after another busy event for the premier class tyre supplier. Read more.

Too early for contract renewals says Suppo
Regarding the future of World Champion Marc Marquez with the Repsol Honda team beyond the end of the current MotoGP™ season, Team Principal Livio Suppo says it’s too early in the year to renew contracts for 2015 and beyond. Read more.

The surname is Sheene and he rides for fun
Barry Sheene was a racing idol in the 1970s and his son Freddie Sheene recently made an appearance in the FIM CEV Repsol – with his goal simply being to have some fun! Read more.