Difficult race at the Cathedral of Speed for Beta Tools Speed Up team riders. Di Giannantonio crossed the finish line eleventh after 24 laps ridden at the limit. A positive weekend for the number 21 of the team with some problems solved and confidence gained in the Speed Up guide. In the race Fabio …
CRUTCHLOW CLAIMS SEVENTH AT ASSEN
PRESS RELEASE: 30 June 2019 | Assen Grand Prix Cal Crutchlow dug deep to take a creditable seventh position in the Dutch Grand Prix at Assen on Sunday. At a circuit that had proved difficult for the Honda bikes all weekend, the LCR Honda CASTROL rider battled hard to keep pace towards the front of the …
TAKA UNHARMED AFTER HORROR CRASH AT ASSEN
PRESS RELEASE: 30 June 2019 | Assen Grand Prix Takaaki Nakagami saw his hopes of a good finish in the Dutch Grand Prix ended by a nasty crash in the early stages of Sunday’s race. The LCR Honda IDEMITSU had made a good start at Assen, but was then taken out by Valentino Rossi and fortunate …
TOP TEN TAKA SURVIVES CATALAN CRASH-FEST
PRESS RELEASE: 16 June 2019 | Catalunya Grand Prix Sunday’s Grand Prix of Catalunya saw one of the most attritional races in recent memory, with only 13 of the 24 starters taking the chequered flag, including LCR Honda IDEMITSU man Takaaki Nakagami. Like the whole MotoGP field, the Japanese rider had struggled for grip in …
CRUTCHLOW SLIDES OUT OF PODIUM CONTENTION IN BARCELONA
PRESS RELEASE: 16 June 2019 | Catalunya Grand Prix The MotoGP Grand Prix of Catalunya in Barcelona saw just 13 finishers from 24 starters, with track temperatures soaring in the afternoon sun, and grip levels at a premium. Despite the treacherous conditions, LCR Honda CASTROL man Cal Crutchlow stoically fought his way back from a …
NAVARRO FLIES ON THE THIRD STEP OF THE PODIUM OF THE GRAN PREMI DE CATALUNYA
The HDR Heidrun Speed Up team finished an almost perfect weekend at the Catalunya-Barcelona circuit. Fourth on the grid, Jorge lost three positions at the start and up to the fourth lap he was seventh. He did everything not to lose the leading group and with some overtaking after ten laps he was fifth behind …
TAKA TAKES FIFTH TO FINISH AS TOP INDEPENDENT AT MUGELLO
PRESS RELEASE: 02 June 2019 | Mugello Grand Prix Takaaki Nakagami produced a brilliant ride to take fifth place at the Italian Grand Prix, his best-ever finish in the MotoGP class. Starting from tenth on the grid, the LCR Honda IDEMITSU star was composed and consistent throughout as he finished as the top independent rider …
EIGHTH PLACE FOR CRUTCHLOW AT MUGELLO
PRESS RELEASE: 02 June 2019 | Mugello Grand Prix Cal Crutchlow had to settle for an eighth-place finish at the Italian Grand Prix on what proved a disappointing day for the LCR Honda CASTROL rider at Mugello. Starting from sixth on the grid, the Briton had high hopes to challenge for the podium after making a …
NAKAGAMI LOOKING STRONG FOR ITALIAN GP
PRESS RELEASE: 01 June 2019 | Mugello GP Qualifying Taka Nakagami was in a positive mood after qualifying at the Italian Grand Prix, a very important race for his LCR Honda IDEMITSU squad. The Japanese rider was fourth fastest in the morning free practice session, securing his placing in the qualifying final, before claiming a …
CRUTCHLOW SECURES SECOND ROW START FOR ITALIAN GP
PRESS RELEASE: 01 June 2019 | Mugello GP Qualifying LCR Honda CASTROL Team’s Cal Crutchlow will start from the second row of the grid after making excellent progress throughout the Italian Grand Prix weekend. The British rider had felt improvements were needed after the first day of practice, and seemingly he and the crew made …