Category: Moto GP

1. OLI AND GRESINI CELEBRATE THEIR FIFTH SEASON TOGETHER

   Posted on 12:00pm Tuesday 31st Jan 2023

   Fresh challenges await Gresini Racing and Oli this year, as the two companies shake hands once again for a 2023 season that promises to be an interesting one, thanks also to a new line-up with still undiscovered potential. 
    
   Fabio Di Giannatonio is willing to show all his talent in his sophomore MotoGP year with a bike he now knows well, while new arrival Alex Marquéz will try to change pace with new machinery after a couple of up-and-down seasons. 
    
   OLI, for over 30 years a leading company specialised in production and development of bathroom solutions, namely flushing cisterns and universal mechanisms, will be again one of the official sponsors of Team Gresini MotoGP with great visibility on both Ducati machines #73 and #49 as well as on both riders’ leathers and team uniforms.

    

   ANTÓNIO OLIVEIRA – BOARD MEMBER OF OLI S.A.
   "After a very successful season, we are delighted to continue our partnership with Gresini Racing! As we enter the fifth season together, we look back on a connection between two family companies that with persistence and courage have achieved success on and off the track. The common values between OLI and Gresini have strengthened our bond and make us look forward to another year with confidence! ".
    
   CARLO MERLINI – COMMERCIAL & MARKETING DIRECTOR GRESINI RACING
   “The partnership with Oli is based on a strong spirit of cooperation and this is surely thanks to a deep commonality of values which created between the two companies. A half decade in which we witness plenty of exciting moment, such as last year for example, but also some challenging ones that still saw OLI and Gresini Racing tight together, with an eye towards the future and fully focused on the goals to achieve. I would like to thank Federica and Antonio for the renewed confidence in Gresini’s MotoGP project, which I’m sure we’ll repay with the emotions that our riders will be able to deliver.”

    

2. YOUALL AND GRESINI MOTOGP, TWO MORE YEARS TOGETHER

   Posted on 12:00pm Wednesday 11th Jan 2023

   A new year approaches with new challenges and consolidated allies… The partnership between Gresini Racing and YOUALL enters its sixth year, with a two-year agreement that will see the Chinese company alongside the MotoGP team for the 2023 and 2024 seasons.
    
   A leading company in the production of all-in-one carburettor-fuel injection systems, YOUALL embraces the arrival of Alex Marquez and confirms its commitment on both the 2022-spec Desmosedici machines, on the riders’ leathers, team uniforms, pit-box panels, trucks and hospitality of Team Gresini Racing MotoGP.
    
   Total visibility has been granted to YOUALL, with the company aiming at more success with the team lead by Nadia Padovani. 

3. 3 Types of Insurance for Bikers

   Posted on 10:00am Friday 23rd Dec 2022

   Finding yourself opting for a bike over a more traditional vehicle like a car might be a sensible choice as far as you’re concerned, but if you’re in the minority among the people that you know, you might not be fully aware of the types of insurance that better suit you compared to your car-driving friends. Still, this shouldn’t be something that slows you down, and making yourself aware of the different types of insurance that are available can have you enjoying your biking hobby with even more confidence and comfort than before.

   The way in which you specifically enjoy your hobby is bound to make a difference here as well.

   For the Racers     

   For example, your interest in motorbikes might not just stem from a love of riding them or maintaining them in a casual sense, but from a more competitive angle. Of course, this is a whole subsection of motorsports, and as a result, you will find yourself with a lot of other fans to interact with. Naturally, though, a certain danger can come from racing which is not so actively present when riding motorbikes at lower speeds on normal roads, and so having tailored insurance for track racing can make a lot of sense for riders that enjoy track days.

   This might be something that you’re interested in viewing before you get involved yourself, though, and if that’s the case, visiting MotoGP might help you to get acquainted.

   A More Casual Approach

   That being said, you might just like to use your motorbike in the same way anyone with a vehicle would. In this sense, you might find that the types of insurance that you need are somewhat similar to what you would require with other vehicles. Third-party insurance can help you to cover yourself against damage, but learning more about what’s specific to motorbikes might require further research. This is obviously something that you can do yourself with the help of the internet, but if you did like the idea of finding dedicated communities with whom you can share your passion, there are plenty out there that can help to expand your knowledge of this particular hobby.

   Protection Against Theft

   It might have also come to your attention that a bike could be easier to steal than something like a car, which might make you a bit more cautious and protective of it. While there are several things that you can do to keep your bike safe, what might make you most comfortable is the knowledge that you’ve covered yourself with the right theft insurance. It’s important that you are cautious, and aware of different methods that can reduce the risk of this happening in the first place, but it’s also important to understand that you’re not going to be able to be constantly on your guard when it comes to something like this – especially if you’re planning on your motorbike being your primary vehicle.

    

    

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4. NO DOWN TIME FOR APRILIA

   Posted on 12:00pm Wednesday 23rd Nov 2022

   WITH ITS BEST EVER MOTOGP SEASON IN THE BOOKS, THE ITALIAN RACING DEPARTMENT PREPARES FOR 2023

   
   The spotlights on the MotoGP season have only been off for a few days but for Aprilia Racing, the work never stopped.

   It was an extraordinary championship season, enriched by the first victory in MotoGP, nine podiums, and two pole positions which shot Aprilia to the top of world championship motorcycle racing. They were, by far, the best results ever achieved by Aprilia in its brief history but now the Italian manufacturer has already begun preparations for a 2023 season that promises to be crucial.

   Lorenzo Savadori was busy with the Test Team in Jerez de la Frontera for two days of testing on 15 and 16 November. In mixed conditions, Lorenzo was still able to get 134 laps in, working especially on new electronics configurations. The data gathered opened up interesting development prospects for 2023.

   At the same time, Aleix and Maverick flew to Cologne for a day of testing in the wind tunnel. Aerodynamic studies have resulted in Aprilia coming up with innovative solutions that are leading the pack in MotoGP and there is plenty more in the works for future developments. Espargaró and Viñales worked on the first 2023 prototype, the characteristics of which will be analysed and refined over the winter break.

   Also making their début in the wind tunnel were Miguel Oliveira and Raúl Fernandez, after the outstanding first contact with the RS-GP in Valencia. For the team RNF riders, this was a session dedicated to an aerodynamic “fitting” on the new bike as they searched for the best configuration based on physical features and riding position.

   But it isn’t just MotoGP. With the Factory Works programme, Aprilia Racing is continuing development on sport bikes dedicated to enthusiasts. This is a made-to-measure tailoring operation intended to provide the most advanced enthusiasts with the sensations and refinements of a true Aprilia racing bike.

   The most recent of the special Aprilia Racing projects, the RSV4 XTrenta, registered a top speed of 320 km/h in the latest tests, achieved in just one kilometre, combining the data connected strictly with speed to the features of rideability and turning agility typical of Aprilia products. This result was made possible by the extraordinary technical platform of the RSV4, the superbike that has revolutionised the segment, winner of seven WSBK world titles where the Aprilia techs implemented the expertise gained in MotoGP, introducing brand new and extremely advanced aerodynamics.

   Now, partly because of the testing limitations and the weather conditions, work on the track will move to the back burner while operations proceed in the Racing Department where the engineers will analyse the data collected throughout the season and finalise the 2023 choices. Aleix and Maverick will have the new prototype for the official tests in Sepang, scheduled to be held from 10 to 12 February.

5. DELTOMED AND GRESINI MOTOGP TO CONTINUE THE PARTNERSHIP IN 2023

   Posted on 12:00pm Monday 14th Nov 2022

   Deltomed, the leading Indonesian Company in the ‘herbal medicine’ sector will continue its journey in the premier class with Team Gresini MotoGP. 
   
   The 2023 season will be the sixth consecutive one together for Deltomed and Gresini Racing, with the Antangin brand still present on the front fairing of Fabio Di Giannantonio and Alex Marquez’s Desmosedici machines, on the leathersuits of both riders as well as on the pit-box panels, team transportation vehicles and TV backdrops.

   MULYO RAHARDJO – CEO DELTOMED
   “After going through an exciting Journey, We are very proud Antangin still becoming part of Gresini family for the sixth year, which brings Deltomed with its brand, Antangin to become a trusted global brand. We are very happy of this partnership and we can not wait for Alex Marquez and Di Giannantonio’s action in the race and become a champion in this season ."
   
   CARLO MERLINI – GRESINI RACING MARKETING AND COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR
   “I’m delighted to announce the continuation of the partnership between Deltomed and Gresini MotoGP. It’s another long-time tie that every year becomes stronger and stronger, for the massive activation that they plan and implement but also for the deep spirit of partnership that drives this relationship since the first time Pak Mulyo and I met back in 2016. Let’s look forward to another exciting season that I’m confident will deliver fun and excitement to Antangin’s consumers and all the Indonesian fanbase.”