MotoGP will increase its maximum engine capacity to 1,000cc by the 2012 season.
The series’ Grand Prix Commission officially confirmed the change at a meeting at the International Motorcycling Federation’s headquarters in Geneva.
The meeting included discussions between governing body the FIM, promoter Dorna Sports and the Motorcycle Sports Manufacturers’ Association. The Commission agreed to increase the engine capacity limit to 1,000cc from the current 800cc. The Commission also introduced a limit of four cylinders with a maximum bore of 81 mm.
Enduro is a form of motorcycle sport run on courses that are predominantly off-road. Enduro consists of many different obstacles and challenges. The main type of enduro event, and the format to which the World Enduro Championship is run, is a time-card enduro, whereby a number of stages are raced in a time trial against the clock.
Time-keeping enduros
Although the term enduro often applies to any type of long-distance, off-road motorcycle races, its true technical definition usually refers to a set of rules, varying by the events’ governing body, that specify exactly when a rider should arrive at certain pre-defined locations along a prescribed route. The object of the event is to arrive at those locations exactly per the defined schedule, with early or late arrivals resulting in penalties to the riders’ scores. This sort of event is not technically a Race, but rather it is a Time Keeping event.
On the 3.048-mile, 14-turn Miller Motorsports Park circuit in Utah, Yamaha World Superbike sensation Ben Spies had a brilliant afternoon on Sunday as the Texan made it clear his home race belonged to him and him only. Spies led both races from the go with arguably his best race starts of the season ensuring he took the holeshot and had a clear circuit to work his magic on. Having extended a 4.2 second lead in the first race it was red flagged six laps in when Karl Muggeridge crashed out. The race was re-started and run on aggregate timing to ensure any advantages from the first start where not lost. From the second start Spies led again with a convincing start over second place Checa to take his first win of the day. Race two saw another incredible start from Spies, keeping his pole position at the front of the pack. Followed closely by Michel Fabrizio, Spies ran a perfect set of 21 laps in the front to take his second win of the day to the delight of the home crowd.
The 2009 Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup kicks off with a double-header, May 2-3 in Jerez, Spain, with live video coverage of the entire season available over the Internet.
Race fans can watch their favorite future Grand Prix racers such as American teenagers Benny Solis, Jake Gange and Hayden Gillim thanks to a live satellite feed on the Rookies Cup website, www.redbullrookiescup.com .
The recorded race coverage will also remain in the site’s Rookies TV section for later viewing.
The Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup features riders age 13-18 on factory-prepped KTM RC125 motorcycles competing at select MotoGP rounds.
The three American Rookies will try to match the achievements of Washington native JD Beach who won the 2008 Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup. Beach is currently racing AMA Supersport, riding a Honda CBR600RR, and AMA Pro Flat Track Singles, riding a Honda CRF450.
Vladimir Leonov, the Russian pilot representing Viessmann Kiefer Racing, had a great surprise for not only all his fans, but also the team itself, which acts as his sponsor and supports him during his international MotoGP 2009 international tour. On his birthday, Vladimir came in 15th and earned his first well-deserved “1” point.
On Saturday, April 25, during the test ride when the circuit was only beginning to dry after the rain, Vladimir Leonov showed the 18th best result (2:10.277) - ending less than 2.5 seconds behind the winner. A total of 23 main pilots plus two local Japanese riders participated in both test rides on Friday and Saturday.
Born on April 26, 1987 in Donetsk, the Rostov region (Russia), Vladimir Leonov currently lives in Moscow. He loves motocross, mountain skiing, snowboarding, jogging, music, and bicycles. He has been involved in moto sport activities since the impressive age of 12. At the age of 14, Vladimir participated in the Championship of Russia with his 80cc bike. In 2004, he received the amateur motocross Russian Cup in the under 125cc class. A mere year later, in 2005, he received the Cup in the under 250cc class. Since late 2006, Vladimir has been a member of the Vector Racing Team and participated in the Superstock 600 class. Several MotoGP teams noticed Vladimir’s impressive results. Ultimately, this all made it possible for Vector Racing Team to strike a deal with Viessmann Kiefer Racing, allowing Vladimir Leonov to be part of it in MotoGP 2009, class 250cc.
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