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GP Bikes going back to the 1 Litre engines for 2012

With such an anticlimactic Valentino Rossi world championship victory, this year, I almost stopped paying attention to the GP headlines. But, today Vito Ippolito, the president of FIM Confirmed the rumored change in engine specs for 2012. This should make things interesting. You may recall when the bikes changed from the first 4 stroke size … Continue reading GP Bikes going back to the 1 Litre engines for 2012

Mugello= Repeat of the wet-dry drama

Mugello, as the case at Le Mans, started with a wet track, though the rain had stopped. These conditions lead to a dry line forming on the track after several laps, necessitating tire change. Wet/dry of races are always sloppy. Those who change tires too soon, low side (Rossi, at Le Mans). Those who wait … Continue reading Mugello= Repeat of the wet-dry drama