Teuchert creates history with MV Agusta
August 29th, 2004Ducati catch up in Czech test.
August 25th, 2004The factory Ducati team were left with mixed feelings after completing the two-day Brno test; both Loris Capirossi and Troy Bayliss made considerable set-up progress, but it was all too late to influence the team’s Czech Republic Grand Prix results. Crash.Net
Gibernau Czechs rivals with Brno victory.
August 22nd, 2004Sete Gibernau has halted title rivals Valentino Rossi and Max Biaggi’s recent MotoGP win domination by beating the two Italians in a tense race long battle at the Czech Republic Grand Prix – to claim his first victory since Le Mans in mid-May.Crash.Net
MV Agusta F4 1000S review in BIKE magazine
August 22nd, 2004BIKE magazine (U.K.) has a first ride impession of the soon to be available MV Agusta F4 1000S in the new September 2004 issue. Road tester Martin Child throws 10 years of racing, stunting and road testing experience at this bike and comes away smitten by what he refers to as a “…sparkling Italian diamond.”
The British LOVE their sport bikes and yet, judging by this first review, the new MV has left a much, much stronger positive impression on BIKE’s tester than this year’s crop of new Japanese 4-cylinder liter bikes.
After returning the MV test bike he writes, “I’m back from another (better) world, the measure of all that is good in biking a notch or two higher.”
Pro Italia is currently taking deposits on what looks to be a rare and especially exciting motorcycle. Call (818) 249-5707 for details.
‘I couldn’t resist it’ Xaus falls for team.
August 21st, 2004Ruben Xaus was one of a number of fallers in today’s final qualifying session for the Czech Grand Prix, but while most others complained of unpredictable grip loss, the Catalan’s explanation was refreshingly different; he simply pushed too hard while trying to please his D’Antin Ducati team. Crash.Net
Byrne dislocates wrist in Brno highside.
August 21st, 2004Shane Byrne has almost certainly been ruled out of the remainder of the Czech Grand Prix weekend, after dislocating his wrist following a massive highside in this morning’s final free practice session at Brno. Crash.net
Furious Hodgson confronts Biaggi.
August 21st, 2004It takes a fair bit to openly annoy Neil Hodgson, but in this morning’s final practice session at Brno Max Biaggi managed to do just that when the two riders paths crossed a little too closely – sending Hodgson to the ground… and then in search of an explanation from the Roman. Crash.net
Bayliss ‘expected better’ but in contention.
August 21st, 2004Ducati Marlboro rider Troy Bayliss qualified fourth quickest for the second grand prix in succession, after battling for a front-row start throughout today’s final session for Sunday’s Czech Republic Grand Prix. Crash.net
Gibernau beats weather for Brno pole.
August 21st, 2004The tempestuous Czech weather continued to torment the MotoGP field this afternoon at Brno, with rain returning just before the final qualifying session began – and playing into the hands of rain master Sete Gibernau. Crash.net
Final qualifying times – Brno.
August 21st, 2004Full MotoGP final qualifying times for the Czech Republic Grand Prix, at Brno, round ten of the 2004 world championship. Crash.net