Sepang Circuits News

Qatar night lights beckon for final pre-season MotoGP Test

admin — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:54:44 +0800

The last MotoGP 2010 pre-season test will take place under the floodlights at the Losail International Circuit in Qatar on Thursday 18th and Friday 19th March.

MotoGP Testing Round two –Day three

admin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 09:52:03 +0800

The third and final day of the second pre-season MotoGP testing at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) saw MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi breaking the circuit’s fastest lap record of 2 minutes 0.518sec which was set by him last year in round 16 of the 2009 MotoGP race with 2minutes 0.271seconds on his 12 lap today.

MotoGP testing Day one – round two

admin — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:58:24 +0800

Today concludes the first day of the second MotoGP pre-season testing at the Sepang International Circuit.

Three factory riders, Norihiko Fujiwara (Yamaha Factory), Wataru Yoshikawa (Yamaha Factory), Akiyoshi Kosuke (Repsol Honda Team) were on the hot tarmac testing the 2010 factory bikes and using as much time as possible to gather data for further bike development.

A return to Sepang for the MotoGP class

admin — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:00:52 +0800

The second official test of 2010 commences this week in Malaysia as the premier class riders continue with their preparations for the start of the new season.

Three weeks after the first official test of the year at the Sepang International Circuit the MotoGP riders will return to the Malaysian track this week to carry on with the developments of their respective prototypes, ahead of the start of the World Championship season in Qatar on April 11.

GP Commission announce MotoGP Technical Regulations

admin — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:31:48 +0800

The members of the Grand Prix Commission met in Barcelona today (February 17) to further define the Technical Regulations which will be introduced for the 2012 season.

FIAT YAMAHA OFF TO FLYING START IN MALAYSIA

admin — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:33:29 +0800

Valentino Rossi led the way for the second day running in Sepang today, concluding the first test of the year on top of the standings.

His Fiat Yamaha team-mate Jorge Lorenzo was also on the pace today, finishing the test third fastest behind Casey Stoner.

Rain Storm End MotoGP Testing In Sepang

admin — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:11:15 +0800

World champion Valentino Rossi was the last of the riders on track, at 1.15pm, while Gresini Honda's Marco Simoncelli walked away from a fast accident shortly afterwards.

Day Two – Wet Affair

admin — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:43:15 +0800

Day two or the last day of the MotoGP preseason testing at that Sepang International Circuit started wet as light drizzle continued to fall early in the morning till 10am.

But it didn’t dampen the riders from going on with their test with Nicky Hayden riding a Ducati clocking the fastest time of the day as of noon today.

Valentino Rossi sets the pace for day one

admin — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:28:25 +0800

Nine time MotoGP World Champion Valentino Rossi sets the pace for day one of the MotoGP preseason testing at the Sepang International Circuit clocking 2:01.411 on lap fifteen of 54 laps today.

Yamaha reveals 2010 YZR-M1 at the Sepang International Circuit

admin — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:45:12 +0800

Yamaha unveiled the 2010 MotoGP YZR-R1 race bike before the start of the Preseason MotoGP testing at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) Pit Lane this morning.

The bike was unveiled by nine times MotoGP World Champion Valentino Rossi and team mate Jorge Lorenzo.

Japan Riders Push the Limit in Hot Session at Sepang International Circuit

admin — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:53:14 +0800

It’s the first day of the three day MotoGP testing in Malaysia. The day started cool but expected to reach in the low 40celcius at track side as the sun creeps up and heats the 5.543km long tarmac of the Sepang International Circuit.

MotoGP back in action at Sepang Test

admin — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:29:03 +0800

The first official MotoGP Test of the year starts in Malaysia next Wednesday, with the riders who will contest the 2010 World Championship taking to the track on Thursday.

Suzuki chief ready for Sepang

admin — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:32:44 +0800

Paul Denning talks to motogp.com about the forthcoming MotoGP tests at Sepang in February, as his Rizla Suzuki team prepare to give their 2010 prototype a first run-out.

Rizla Suzuki Team Manager Paul Denning is looking forward to the first official MotoGP test of 2010 at Sepang at the start of February, as his team prepare to assess the latest version of the GSV-R prototype.

Valentino Rossi rated as one of the best world athletes of the decade

admin — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 09:01:21 +0800

The mainstream media includes the Italian in a list alongside the likes of Usain Bolt, Roger Federer and Michael Phelps.

As is the norm at the end of the year, and also the decade, the world media has offered its view on the top athletes of the last ten years. With seven premier class World Championship titles since his entry into the category back in 2000, Rossi has secured his spot at the pinnacle of the sport and is now considered one of the best sport stars of the past decade.

2009 season review: Valentino Rossi

admin — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:26:37 +0800

A ninth World Championship title for the Italian, his seventh in the premier class, along with a 100th career GP win.

Valentino Rossi was once again crowned MotoGP World Champion in 2009 as he took his seventh premier class title at the age of 30.

Aoyama and Simoncelli conclude Sepang test

admin — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 01:55:46 +0800

Hiroshi Aoyama rounds off three days of testing in Malaysia having completed close to 150 laps, and with a faster lap time than fellow rookie Marco Simoncelli.

MotoGP Contest Winners

admin — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:18:10 +0800

SIC would like to express our gratitude to all participants of contests held during MotoGP promotion prior to MotoGP and congratulation to all winners. They are:

Valencia hosts 2009 FIM MotoGP Awards Ceremony

webmaster — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:47:44 +0800

The traditional end of season FIM MotoGP Awards were hosted in Valencia and broadcast around the globe on Sunday evening.

Valentino Rossi was the star of the show once again on Sunday evening at the traditional gala ceremony in Valencia which closes the MotoGP season, as he was officially presented with his 2009 FIM MotoGP World Championship trophy, in the Spanish city’s Palacio de Congresos.

Positive focus for Stoner after non-start

webmaster — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:47:01 +0800

His failure to start the race in Valencia was a disappointing end to Casey Stoner’s season, but the Australian chose to take what he could from his experience on Sunday.

Casey Stoner was left in reflective mood after a high-side spill on his warm-up lap at the Gran Premio Generali de la Comunitat Valenciana meant he was unable to take his pole position on the grid.

It was a frustrating end to the season for the 24 year-old, who had come back from an absence due to fatigue to score a second-placed finish and two wins in his last three races.

Successful first MotoGP Yamaha outing for Spies

webmaster — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:46:12 +0800

Ben Spies had a productive wildcard debut weekend for Yamaha at the Gran Premio Generali de la Comunitat Valenciana.

Before becoming incorporated into his the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 team on Monday in the post-race Valencia test American rider Ben Spies did a good job for Yamaha in Sunday’s final MotoGP contest of the year, crossing the line in seventh place – just ahead of Repsol Honda’s Andrea Dovizioso to help future team-mate Colin Edwards up the standings.