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Old Hands Return To MotoGP - Dani Pedrosa To Wildcard In Austria, Cal Crutchlow To Replace Franco Morbidelli
The old guard of MotoGP are making something of a comeback after the summer break. Two familiar names and now test riders are to make a brief return to racing, in Austria and beyond. Only one of those riders - Dani Pedrosa - has been officially confirmed as a wildcard at the first race at the Red Bull Ring - but Cal Crutchlow is widely expected to replace Franco Morbidelli for the next three rounds.
The news that Dani Pedrosa is to make a wildcard appearance at the Red Bull Ring at the Styrian Grand Prix had been widely rumored, but still comes as something of a surprise. There had been much talk early in the year that Pedrosa would race for KTM as a wildcard, but the Spaniard's aversion to media appearances and general lack of interest in racing made that seem unlikely.
Old Hands Return To MotoGP - Dani Pedrosa To Wildcard In Austria, Cal Crutchlow To Replace Franco Morbidelli
The old guard of MotoGP are making something of a comeback after the summer break. Two familiar names and now test riders are to make a brief return to racing, in Austria and beyond. Only one of those riders - Dani Pedrosa - has been officially confirmed as a wildcard at the first race at the Red Bull Ring - but Cal Crutchlow is widely expected to replace Franco Morbidelli for the next three rounds.
The news that Dani Pedrosa is to make a wildcard appearance at the Red Bull Ring at the Styrian Grand Prix had been widely rumored, but still comes as something of a surprise. There had been much talk early in the year that Pedrosa would race for KTM as a wildcard, but the Spaniard's aversion to media appearances and general lack of interest in racing made that seem unlikely.
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2021 MotoGP Calendar Update: Thailand Canceled, Replacement Round To Be Decided
The Covid-19 pandemic continues to remind us that it is a global, not a local, phenomenon. As cases continue to rise in Thailand, and the vaccination program is only being rolled out slowly, the organizers of the Thai GP have been forced to cancel the 2021 MotoGP round at Buriram.
It is believed that a replacement round is being planned, but finding a venue is proving difficult, for much the same reason the race was canceled. There have been rumors of a second round at Sepang, but also of hosting two races in Austin, at the Circuit of the Americas. Much of this is speculation, with little confirmation, given the ever-shifting nature of the pandemic. Holding two races at the same track is the most likely course of action, however: minimizing travel increases the chances of a race actually being held.
The current 2021 MotoGP calendar appears below, though it is certain to change:
2021 MotoGP Calendar Update: Thailand Canceled, Replacement Round To Be Decided
The Covid-19 pandemic continues to remind us that it is a global, not a local, phenomenon. As cases continue to rise in Thailand, and the vaccination program is only being rolled out slowly, the organizers of the Thai GP have been forced to cancel the 2021 MotoGP round at Buriram.
It is believed that a replacement round is being planned, but finding a venue is proving difficult, for much the same reason the race was canceled. There have been rumors of a second round at Sepang, but also of hosting two races in Austin, at the Circuit of the Americas. Much of this is speculation, with little confirmation, given the ever-shifting nature of the pandemic. Holding two races at the same track is the most likely course of action, however: minimizing travel increases the chances of a race actually being held.
The current 2021 MotoGP calendar appears below, though it is certain to change:
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Gordon Ritchie WorldSBK Blog: New Lamps And Old Flames
Assuming we really do have a full 13 round WorldSBK Championship in 2021 (and we all know what assumption is the mother of, don’t we?) then we will be starting new racetrack romances and rekindling old paddock flames from now until we arrive in the tropical idyll of an Indonesian Island racetrack, just in time to get some global Christmas shopping in. Well, mid-November, in reality.
Maybe my memory is misfiring but that seems very late for WorldSBK to park the Covid testing bus for a well-earned rest. But if we get all 13 rounds in without any changes from now until then, we will not be doing just well, we will be doing better than MotoGP, as they are having to change as they go, it appears.
Our principal 2021 changes since the last WorldSBK calendar released on 29 April have been more related to new and returning circuits, when we compare 2021 to the weirdest season of all time last year.
Gordon Ritchie WorldSBK Blog: New Lamps And Old Flames
Assuming we really do have a full 13 round WorldSBK Championship in 2021 (and we all know what assumption is the mother of, don’t we?) then we will be starting new racetrack romances and rekindling old paddock flames from now until we arrive in the tropical idyll of an Indonesian Island racetrack, just in time to get some global Christmas shopping in. Well, mid-November, in reality.
Maybe my memory is misfiring but that seems very late for WorldSBK to park the Covid testing bus for a well-earned rest. But if we get all 13 rounds in without any changes from now until then, we will not be doing just well, we will be doing better than MotoGP, as they are having to change as they go, it appears.
Our principal 2021 changes since the last WorldSBK calendar released on 29 April have been more related to new and returning circuits, when we compare 2021 to the weirdest season of all time last year.
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2021 Assen World Superbike FP1 Result: Redding Leads Rea And Ducatis
Scott Redding is quickest at Assen, a traditionally Ducati track, with Jonathan Rea second quickest ahead of the Ducatis of Chaz Davies and Michael Ruben Rinaldi. Toprak Razgatlioglu is the only other rider within half a second of Redding's best time while Tom Sykes held off talk-of-the-town Garrett Gerloff, who has just re-signed with Yamaha for another year.
Results:
2021 Assen World Superbike FP1 Result: Redding Leads Rea And Ducatis
Scott Redding is quickest at Assen, a traditionally Ducati track, with Jonathan Rea second quickest ahead of the Ducatis of Chaz Davies and Michael Ruben Rinaldi. Toprak Razgatlioglu is the only other rider within half a second of Redding's best time while Tom Sykes held off talk-of-the-town Garrett Gerloff, who has just re-signed with Yamaha for another year.
Results:
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2021 Assen World Supersport FP1 Result: Odendaal And Aegerter Lap Records
Steven Odendaal and Dominique Aegerter were within lap record pace, with Philipp Oettl the only other rider withing seven tenths of a second. Yamaha R6s made up seven of the top eight places.
Results:
2021 Assen World Supersport FP1 Result: Odendaal And Aegerter Lap Records
Steven Odendaal and Dominique Aegerter were within lap record pace, with Philipp Oettl the only other rider withing seven tenths of a second. Yamaha R6s made up seven of the top eight places.
Results:
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2021 Assen World Superbike FP2 Result: Rea Tops Diverse Session
Four bikes in the top four for this session, and not a Ducati amongst them. Jonathan Rea held off Garrett Gerloff and Alvaro Bautista with Tom Sykes maintaining his morning's form to make the BMW look good. Scott Redding was seventh quickest, but his morning time keeps him third quickest overall.
Results:
2021 Assen World Superbike FP2 Result: Rea Tops Diverse Session
Four bikes in the top four for this session, and not a Ducati amongst them. Jonathan Rea held off Garrett Gerloff and Alvaro Bautista with Tom Sykes maintaining his morning's form to make the BMW look good. Scott Redding was seventh quickest, but his morning time keeps him third quickest overall.
Results:
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2021 Assen World Supersport FP2 Result: Aegerter And Odendaal Swap Top Spots
Dominique Aegerter took the top spot from Steven Odendaal, the pair setting exceedingly close times once again. Manuel Gonzales and Philipp Oettl also swapped places from this morning's session, ending the session third and fourth quickest, over a half second off the pace of the leading two.
Results:
2021 Assen World Supersport FP2 Result: Aegerter And Odendaal Swap Top Spots
Dominique Aegerter took the top spot from Steven Odendaal, the pair setting exceedingly close times once again. Manuel Gonzales and Philipp Oettl also swapped places from this morning's session, ending the session third and fourth quickest, over a half second off the pace of the leading two.
Results:
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2021 Assen World Superbike FP3 Result: Redding Quickest From Razgatlioglu
Scott Redidng went quickest, ahead of Toprak Razgatlioglu, but Jonathan Rea and Garrett Gerloff's times from yesterday keeps them on the provisional front row.
Results:
2021 Assen World Superbike FP3 Result: Redding Quickest From Razgatlioglu
Scott Redidng went quickest, ahead of Toprak Razgatlioglu, but Jonathan Rea and Garrett Gerloff's times from yesterday keeps them on the provisional front row.
Results:
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2021 Assen World Supersport Superpole Result: New Slicks, New Surface, New Lap Record
World Supersport qualifying culminates in Superpole, twenty minutes to determine the grid for this afternoon's race. Dominique Aegerter and Steven Odendaal dominated qualifying yesterday, and are favourites for the top two places.
2021 Assen World Supersport Superpole Result: New Slicks, New Surface, New Lap Record
World Supersport qualifying culminates in Superpole, twenty minutes to determine the grid for this afternoon's race. Dominique Aegerter and Steven Odendaal dominated qualifying yesterday, and are favourites for the top two places.
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2021 Assen World Superbike Superpole Result: Crashes, Yellow Flags, Deleted Laps, Oh My
World Superbike Superpole qualifying took place under a 21ºC sunny sky and a track temperature of 31ºC. Scott Redding was quickest in this morning's FP3, but the biggest news is the absence of a BMW team, with Eugene Laverty's team undergoing "internal restructuring" causing their absence.
2021 Assen World Superbike Superpole Result: Crashes, Yellow Flags, Deleted Laps, Oh My
World Superbike Superpole qualifying took place under a 21ºC sunny sky and a track temperature of 31ºC. Scott Redding was quickest in this morning's FP3, but the biggest news is the absence of a BMW team, with Eugene Laverty's team undergoing "internal restructuring" causing their absence.
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2021 Assen World Superbike Race One Result: Red Flagged Session
As the riders lined up for the 21 lap race, Jonathan Rea was the only rider with the super-soft SCX tyre on the back of his bike, with Toprak Razgatlioglu and Scott Redding opting to use the standard SC0 Pirelli. Rea also lined up with the development front tyre. The track was 37ºC, a little warmer than the tyres like.
2021 Assen World Superbike Race One Result: Red Flagged Session
As the riders lined up for the 21 lap race, Jonathan Rea was the only rider with the super-soft SCX tyre on the back of his bike, with Toprak Razgatlioglu and Scott Redding opting to use the standard SC0 Pirelli. Rea also lined up with the development front tyre. The track was 37ºC, a little warmer than the tyres like.
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2021 Assen World Supersport Race One Result: Unrelenting Pace
The opening eighteen lap World Supersport race would be missing Hannes Soomer as he was ruled untit after getting a concussion in the Superpole session.
2021 Assen World Supersport Race One Result: Unrelenting Pace
The opening eighteen lap World Supersport race would be missing Hannes Soomer as he was ruled untit after getting a concussion in the Superpole session.
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2021 WorldSSP300 Championship Standings After Race 5, Assen, Netherlands
WorldSSP300 Standings after the first at Assen:
Round Number:
5
Year:
2021
2021 WorldSSP300 Championship Standings After Race 5, Assen, Netherlands
WorldSSP300 Standings after the first at Assen:
Round Number:
5
Year:
2021
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2021 WorldSBK Championship Standings After Race 9, Assen, The Netherlands
World Superbike standings after Race 1 on Saturday:
Round Number:
5
Year:
2021
2021 WorldSBK Championship Standings After Race 9, Assen, The Netherlands
World Superbike standings after Race 1 on Saturday:
Round Number:
5
Year:
2021
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2021 WorldSSP Championship Standings After Race 7, Assen, The Netherlands
World Supersport standings after the first race in Assen:
Round Number:
5
Year:
2021
2021 WorldSSP Championship Standings After Race 7, Assen, The Netherlands
World Supersport standings after the first race in Assen:
Round Number:
5
Year:
2021
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2021 Assen World Superbike Superpole Race Result: Track Limits Warning
The ten lap Superpole race would be missing Jonas Folger and Lucas Mahias, Mahias breaking a scaphoid and Folger suffering a concussion in yesterday's race. Rain fell overnight, but the track dried out over the morning.
2021 Assen World Superbike Superpole Race Result: Track Limits Warning
The ten lap Superpole race would be missing Jonas Folger and Lucas Mahias, Mahias breaking a scaphoid and Folger suffering a concussion in yesterday's race. Rain fell overnight, but the track dried out over the morning.
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2021 WorldSBK Championship Standings After The Superpole Race, Assen, The Netherlands
World Superbike standings after the sprint race at Assen:
Round Number:
5
Year:
2021
2021 WorldSBK Championship Standings After The Superpole Race, Assen, The Netherlands
World Superbike standings after the sprint race at Assen:
Round Number:
5
Year:
2021
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2021 Assen World Supersport Race Two Result: Overtakes? We Got 'Em
As the rain stayed away, World Superport lined up for eighteen laps. Could Aegerter make it five in a row?
2021 Assen World Supersport Race Two Result: Overtakes? We Got 'Em
As the rain stayed away, World Superport lined up for eighteen laps. Could Aegerter make it five in a row?
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2021 Assen World Superbike Race Two Result: Controversy Doesn't Dampen Good Racing
With grey clouds over Assen, the track temperatures were much cooler. Jonathan Rea selected a harder tyre than he used in the other races this weekend, and there was a mild threat of rain.
2021 Assen World Superbike Race Two Result: Controversy Doesn't Dampen Good Racing
With grey clouds over Assen, the track temperatures were much cooler. Jonathan Rea selected a harder tyre than he used in the other races this weekend, and there was a mild threat of rain.
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2021 WorldSSP Championship Standings After Race 8, Assen, The Netherlands
World Supersport standings after race 2 at Assen:
Round Number:
5
Year:
2021
2021 WorldSSP Championship Standings After Race 8, Assen, The Netherlands
World Supersport standings after race 2 at Assen:
Round Number:
5
Year:
2021