Category: Moto GP

1. AN ENCOURAGING TEST AT JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA FOR TEAM GRESINI MOTOGP

   Posted on 12:00pm Tuesday 2nd May 2023

   The Andalusian trip draws to a close with an excellent Monday for Team Gresini MotoGP with Fabio Di Giannantonio and Alex Marquez hard at work for the whole day of official testing at Jerez de la Frontera. 
    
   The Italian #49 has done some evaluations in terms of ergonomics and front-end feeling and managed to find some important solutions for the continuation of the season; Alex Marquez kept working on finding the best feeling with his Desmosedici machine #73, while trying some modifications to the setting as well.
    
   Both riders completed plenty of laps with very similar lap times: Diggia was the quicker of the two with the fourth-fastest lap-time of the day, 0.2secs ahead of his teammate who rounded out the top ten. The next event will take place at Le Mans in less than two weeks. 

   4^th - FABIO DI GIANNANTONIO #49 (1’36.963s, 63 laps)
   “An excellent day: we had a very dense programme and we managed to complete everything and with excellent results. We now need to see how these solutions perform in different conditions, as during the test the track has a lot of grip. We’re growing and my feeling with the bike improves, especially on the front-end.”
    
   10^th - ALEX MARQUEZ #73 (1’37.189s, 77 laps)
   “We opted to work on the race pace, choosing the medium compound at the rear in order to focus on setup and cornering, which we kind of lacked yesterday on the track. We gathered some good data ahead of Le Mans and I think we’ll get there better prepared and with more options.”

2. CIRCUITO DE JEREZ - SATURDAY

   Posted on 12:00pm Sunday 30th Apr 2023

   AFTER A FANTASTIC POLE POSITION, ALEIX IS UNABLE TO REAP WHAT HE HAD HOPED IN THE SPRINT RACE

   THE MIXED CONDITIONS COMPROMISE MAVERICK’S QUALIFIERS, SEVENTH IN THE RACE

   After their show of strength yesterday, with two Aprilias in the lead, Saturday in Jerez de La Frontera also had the Italian bikes confirming their extremely competitive status. In qualifying, a few drops of rain added to the already high tension, forcing teams and riders to make vastly different strategic choices.

   Aleix, opting to stay out on the track with slicks for the entire session, did a perfect lap right in the finale, earning a well-deserved pole position. It was a different story for Maverick, who boxed to put on new tyres  but was then unable to find a lap consistent with the pace he had demonstrated during practice. 

   Starting from the tenth spot on the grid, Maverick recovered ground all the way to seventh place, also doing the fourth fastest lap time – proof that he did have the speed that would have earned him a better result.

   For pole man Aleix, on the other hand, Saturday ended on a bitter note. After a good start, he stayed in the leading group for quite a while as he prepared his attack, despite the significant difficulty overtaking on the Spanish track. However, a crash during the fifth lap put an end to the Aprilia rider’s hopes. 

   Aleix
   “A shame to have finished Saturday that way after taking pole position. To be honest, I started well in both starts but the KTMs have something more than us in that area. Then the riders who had started with the soft rear had a bit more grip, although the pace wasn’t high at all. But we know that here in Jerez, if you’re up front you are able to defend your position. I was thinking about an attack when I was behind Martin, but I struggled with the front and in the end I crashed. With this new format, we have a chance at redemption tomorrow, where there are important points up for grabs.”

   Maverick
   “I can’t help but to be pleased. The truth is that in the conditions this morning during qualifying, I did not have a good feeling at all and I was unable to achieve one hundred percent. Then, in the race, starting from the rear you have to battle, overtake, you’re under attack – sometimes rather aggressively – and everything is more complicated. The fact of the matter is that when I had open track ahead, I was able to maintain the same pace as the leaders and that’s what is frustrating because I don’t think this position is a proper reflection of our potential.”

    

3. MOTOGP GURU POWERED by GRYFYN ALONGSIDE GRESINI RACING IN 2023

   Posted on 12:00pm Friday 28th Apr 2023

   Already a title sponsor of selected MotoGP events in 2022 and this year of the upcoming round at Jerez de la Frontera (and later Phillip Island), MotoGP Guru powered by Gryfyn will be alongside Gresini Racing MotoGP for the whole 2023 season, with an ambitious and important project.
    
   With the creation of the first official MotoGP “prediction game”, Guru has entered the World Championship paddock from the main door and not only: its presence on the fairings of the Desmosedici machines #49 and #73 has been highlighted a couple of times at the parc fermé already this year, courtesy of Alex Marquez. 
    
   For the #SpanishGP, MotoGP Guru powered by Gryfyn has unveiled the 2023 challenge, with a selection of journalists from the World Championship that will take on the official photographers. It will be a “Fantasy League” open to everybody, in which the prize for the winner will be a Gresini Racing-liveried Ducati machine. 

   GRAEME WARRING – MOTOGP GURU powered by GRYFYN CEO
   “We decided to augment our title sponsorships and circuit activation with a race team partnership. In 2022 at Phillip Island and Valencia we spoke to a few teams and Gresini Racing responded with a very focused plan to compliment what we were committed to doing with Dorna. It was clear that they really embraced the project, and we really embraced the team, especially the legacy of Fausto and the family atmosphere that feels warm and welcoming."
    
   CARLO MERLINI – COMMERCIAL & MARKETING DIRECTOR GRESINI RACING
   “Extremely delighted to announce MotoGP Guru powered by Gryfyn as new Gresini Racing MotoGP Team sponsor. Last year Gryfyn strongly bursted into MotoGP environment as title sponsor of a few races and I’m happy that for 2023 they chose Gresini Racing MotoGP as partner to develop and implement the activation program for Guru, the new (and exciting!) official result prediction game of the MotoGP World Championship. Besides the massive branding, GryFyn will benefit of a large range of services and experience to offer as prize to the lucky Guru winners. Welcome MotoGP Guru powered by GryFyn in the #gresinifamily”.

4. GRESINI CONTINUES IN STYLE WITH MS GLOW FOR MEN

   Posted on 12:00pm Thursday 6th Apr 2023

   Following a triumphant season, Team Gresini Racing MotoGP and MS Glow For Men shake hands once again, this time with a two-year contract that will see the renowned Indonesian brand on the MotoGP fairings of Fabio Di Giannantonio and new arrival Alex Marquez’s Ducati machines.
    
   MS Glow For Men, the leading Indonesian Brand for skin and body care, with a customer base of millions of clients, aims at an even more global dimension and will get maximum visibility also in the pit-box and the trucks of the MotoGP team.

   GILANG WIDYA PRAMANA – PRESIDENT, MS GLOW FOR MEN
   “We are very excited to continue the partnership with Gresini Racing MotoGP Team. Besides the popularity of MotoGP in Indonesia, the values associated to MotoGP are very close to the way we want to propose MS GLOW FOR MEN, also as lifestyle product for real men. 2022 was a very successful season that delivered massive visibility to our brand as well as precious opportunities for activation on every front. We look forward to another exciting MotoGP season for Alex and Diggia”.
    
   CARLO MERLINI MARKETING AND COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR, GRESINI RACING
   “The connection between Gresini and Indonesia is now a global firm in the two-wheeled motorsport and it is fantastic that an institution such as Gilang, which arrived in MotoGP only a few months ago, has decided to put their trust in us once again for the next two seasons. We are fully convinced that we created a strong team also for 2023, and we will prove it with Ms Glow for Men as our ally.”

5. Ago’s British track career documented in new book

   Posted on 12:00pm Tuesday 4th Apr 2023

   Celebrating the great Giacomo Agostini, winner of 122 motorcycling Grands Prix on his way to 15 world titles, Agostini: On the British Circuits by The Classic MotorCycle editor James Robinson, is a stunning collection of period photographs which captures him in action on racetracks in Britain.

   Collated using images from the world-leading Mortons Archive, incorporating the Nick Nicholls collection, this book focuses not on Agostini’s worldwide GP achievements, but looks instead at what happened when he came to the British circuits and raced – not only the TT and Ulster GPs, but the circuits up and down the country.

   From the mid-1960s to the mid-1970s, Agostini, or ‘Ago’ to motorcyclists worldwide, was the poster boy of two-wheeled sport, his winning combination of bravery, skill, and style on the machine, coupled with film star good looks off it, leading to huge fame.

   Ago and the MV were unassailable for years on end, but arguably the Italian’s greatest achievements came when he fled the comfy nest of the MV camp to sign for Yamaha.

   Critics and doubters were quickly silenced as he claimed two world titles for the Japanese firm, including its (and Japan’s) first blue riband 500cc title.

   British race fans flocked to see the great man in action when visiting the circuits and he generally didn’t disappoint, racking up wins across the country.

   Agostini: On the British Circuits is available to order for £9.99 via www.mortonsbooks.co.uk