Pretemporada 2012 Road Races

[Californiano]

Hola

Hutchinson ya ha sido operado de su doble fractura de tibia y peroné. Según comenta crash.net, el periodo de recuperación suele ser de 16 semanas (cerca de cuatro meses).

En relación con Hutchy, mirad el comentario que le ha dedicado al amigo Guy Martin, recientemente en Twitter: "Been a long day today polishing my TT trophies - should get them all done by tonight" ("He tenido un largo día limpiando mis trofeos del TT. Deberían estar listos para esta noche").

Al parecer, Martin desestimó sus opciones de hacer algo grande en el British, además de quitar mérito a su impecable actuación en el Tourist Trophy 2010, argumentando que Hutchinson tuvo suerte porque John McGuinness no pudo acabar todas las carreras.

Por si alguien no lo sabe, Guy Martin aún no ha ganado en la Isla. De ahí, las palabras de Ian.

[cesitarcbd]

La verdad es que ahi Guy Martin no estuvo muy acertado, ultimamente habla demasiado en mi opinion, pero bueno...

Siguen los movimientos de fichajes, llevamos unos dias que hay bastante movimiento. Simon Andrews firma con el Honda TT Legends, entiendo que en sustitucion del retirado Keith Amor, y sera el compañero de McGuiness en el TT. Ojito que el año pasado era solo su debut y lo hizo francamente muy bien. Ademas, disputara el mundial de resistencia tambien en la misma escuadra.

http://www.crash.net/road+racing/news/176448/1/andrews_delighted_with_honda_tt_legends_deal.html

[joSe.77]

¿Gary Johnson con el TT Legends también?

[cesitarcbd]

En el mundial de resistencia si, el equipo lo forman McGuiness, Cameron Donald, Simon Andrews y Gary Johnson.

Para las Road Races, solo corren para el TT Legends Mcguiness y Andrews. Cameron Donald seguira un año mas en el Wilson Craig Honda, y Gary Johnson si mal no recuerdo en el Padgetts Honda.

[joSe.77]

Uau!! Aclarado al 100%
Un millón de gracias!
 

[cesitarcbd]

Honda TT Legends 2012 line-up revealed

Honda Motor Europe has revealed a four-strong rider line-up for the Honda TT Legends team as it prepares for an all-important second year of competition in the FIM Endurance World Championship and at selected road racing events. The team will launch its assault on the world’s toughest track and road races aboard the 2012 version of the CBR1000RR Fireblade as Honda celebrates the 20th anniversary of the legendary machine.

Seventeen-times Isle of Man TT winner John McGuinness and road racing ace Cameron Donald will remain with the Honda TT Legends for 2012 and will be joined by British Superstock and road racing star Gary Johnson and 2011 fastest TT newcomer Simon Andrews. All four riders will contest the 2012 Endurance World Championship while McGuinness and Andrews will make up a two-man team for the Isle of Man TT and the Northwest 200.

Donald and Johnson will remain in the Honda family at both road racing events, competing for Wilson Craig Honda and Padgetts of Batley respectively. Johnson will also contest the 2012 British Superstock Championship with Honda (UK) Racing.

Neil Tuxworth – team manager

We went into the 2011 EWC as a novice team and it was very much a development year – not just for the riders but for the whole crew. Honda was keen to showcase the Fireblade in a different environment to that of short circuit racing – the festival-type atmosphere enjoyed by thousands of fans at the Isle of Man TT and the 24hr endurance races has to be experienced to be believed! We had a good first year, but now the focus is on improvement with the ultimate goal being the podium. We have the 2012 Combined ABS-equipped Fireblade, two riders with a year of EWC under their belts and two new and enthusiastic riders who can’t wait to get stuck in so we’re very positive about the season ahead. When it to comes to the TT, what better line-up than the fastest man around the course and the 2011 fastest newcomer? It’s going to be an exciting year.

John McGuinness

Last year was definitely a learning year for the team and now it’s time to up our game in EWC. We did a lot of development on the bike last season, particularly at the last couple of rounds with the introduction of Combined ABS. We were knocking on the door of the podium and this year we’ll hopefully go one step further and get up there. We’ve got a great crew and after year one we all know what we’re doing and what the aims are for 2012 so things are looking good. The fact that’s it’s the 20th anniversary of the Fireblade makes it all the more exciting. Each time Honda brings out an updated model it’s a big step forward so I’m looking forward to racing it. I’ve had some of the most memorable career moments on the Fireblade and with any luck we’ll be adding to the list this year.

Simon Andrews

I am genuinely excited about the year ahead. To be asked to join the Honda TT Legends team is a real honour and I can’t wait for the season to get started. I have done a couple of endurance races – one being the Le Mans 24-hour – so I do know what to expect but I’m sure the full championship will be a real challenge. I’m a rider that rides better with miles under my belt, so the endurance side of things will without doubt help with the road racing. To be riding alongside the legend that is John McGuinness at the Isle of Man TT is big business and I’m hoping he’ll have one or two pointers for me! There is no better person to learn from.

Cameron Donald

Last year was my first taste of World Endurance and I loved the new challenge. I was entering the unknown at every race and I had some of the best experiences of my racing career. I am sure that it has improved the way I ride a race bike and I am looking forward to building on that knowledge in 2011. As a team, we learned so much last year and secured a couple of top five finishes but now its time to step it up, focus on improving and hopefully make some appearances on that podium.

Gary Johnson

I’ve wanted to get involved in endurance racing for years so I’m really excited about riding for the Honda TT Legends. It is by far the most professional team I have worked with and I’m looking forward to being a part of it. It’s a brilliant opportunity to travel to and race at many circuits that I haven’t ridden before. I’ve no doubt that it is going to be a challenge, but it is one that I am more than up for.

[vicentino]

La radiografía de la nueva lesión de Ian Hutchinson

[Rotosfumi]

Si vais a Cartagena a ver a estos fueras de serie, avisad. Gracias.-

[joSe.77]

El "viejo gordo y rápido" se pasa a Alpinestars en 2012.

 

[joSe.77]

Confirmado. Antonio Maeso con una KTM RC8 en el TT2012 (Superstock).

[Daiyiro]

Confirmado. Antonio Maeso con una KTM RC8 en el TT2012 (Superstock).

Bueno, no ha sido fácil, pero al final ha habido una marca con interés verdadero en mí, por lo que le estoy muy agradecido a KTM Austria. Es un desafío de los que me gustan, porque no es la primera ni será la última vez que tengo obstáculos en mi camino a la victoria, y la KTM no es a priori una moto ganadora en la Isla, pero trabajaré duro para que hagamos un papel digno, y alcanzar así ser el primer piloto en la historia que consigue terminar una carrera de la Isla de Man con una moto KTM

http://motocompeticion.com/not/7041/antonio_maeso_en_partipara__el_tourist_trophy_de_la_isla_de_man_con_ktm_/


 

[Tonho]

Antonio Maeso ha confirmado un acuerdo con KTM Austria por el que la marca de Mattighofen facilitará al español una KTM RC8 Track para disputar el Tourist Trophy de la Isla de Man en la categoría de Superstock.

Más info; http://www.a2r.com/ktm-rc8-track-la-moto-de-antonio-maeso-para-el-tourist-trophy-de-la-isla-de-man-11947.html

[joSe.77]

http://www.epifumi.com/foro/index.php?topic=12735.msg260314#msg260314

 

[chusinawer]

Tonho, ya hay posts especificos para este tipo de noticias. Esta bien que pongas la informacion, pero lo suyo como ya te digo es buscar el post abierto para cada cosa y publicarlo ahi, mas que nada por tenerlo todo organizado y no llenar el foro de posts. La noticia de Maeso, por ejemplo, iria aqui:

http://www.epifumi.com/foro/index.php?topic=12735.0

Saludos 

[cesitarcbd]

Bueno, al fin le vemos subido encima de su moto 2012 jejej. Acabo de llegar a casa y es lo primero que veo. Hace unos meses, se hablo la posibilidad de que Maeso corriera con KTM pero en un equipo britanico. Tiene esto algo que ver, o como me supongo, ha salido todo de su cuenta y contribuciones?

Edito: la verdad, por un lado dicen que correra con el equipo Red Line, pero la preparacion y modificaciones a la KTM va a correr de cuenta de Maeso....¿¿?? No me aclaro muy bien de como va la vaina, si alguno sabe mas que lo diga.

En otro orden de cosas, en bikesportnews han actualizado la lista de pilotos para este año:

http://www.bikesportnews.com/news-detail.cfm?newstitle=Road-Racing-2012:-Who-rides-where---updated&newsid=6340

Honda TT Legends John McGuinness, Simon Andrews

Swan Yamaha Ian Hutchinson

Padgett’s Honda Bruce Anstey, Gary Johnson

Wilson Craig Honda Cameron Donald, William Dunlop

Tyco Suzuki Guy Martin, Conor Cummins

KMR Kawasaki Ryan Farquhar, Jamie Hamilton (also Jeremy McWilliams in NW200 Supertwins race only)

ILR Kawasaki Ian Lougher

Wilcock Consulting Honda Dan Stewart

AMA Racing Adrian Archibald

Marks Bloom Racing Suzuki Dan Kneen

Bournemouth/Pr1mo Kawasaki James Hillier

JMF Millsport Racing Ducati Steve Mercer

Strangford Holiday Park/CSC Racing Davy Morgan

Team Penz13.Com Rico Penzkofer, Yoshinari Matsushita

Kemtile Racing Solutions Ian Mackman

BE Cookstown Racing John Burrows

DC Coldplaning Honda Jimmy Storrar