MotoGP news

Gresini launches 2008 bike

This morning the San Carlo Honda Gresini team's new bike presentation took place at San Siro stadium, in Milan. Fausto Gresini and San Carlo's president, Mr. Alberto Vitaloni unveiled the new 2008 Honda RC212V livery as well as team's new line-up for the coming season: veteran Shinya Nakano and rookie Alex De Angelis.

"We are ready for this new adventure," said Fausto. "We are supported by this new, important sponsor that for the first time becomes a main sponsor in the MotoGP championship. We believe both our riders, De Angelis and Nakano, are the perfect couple: Alex is young, but ready for the top class, while Shinya, former 250cc vice champion back in year 2000 with Yamaha, rode also for Kawasaki and Honda and therefore has lots of experience."

"Moreover, we can say we are one of the most Japanese teams in the paddock, so I think Shinya will feel at home," he added. "The winter tests, which took place in Malaysia and Australia were positive and satisfying, they proved we are in a good position. We are now waiting for the new Honda engine whose evolutions will surely improve the RC212V's performance from last year. As usual, I will put all my heart to make this season a winning one."

more news

• 28 Nov.
  • Photos: Thursday in Jerez
• 27 Nov.
  • Hayden wraps up Ducati test
  • Rossi sets second day pace
• 26 Nov.
  • Photos: Wednesday in Jerez
  • Stoner watches on as Hayden gets used to Ducati
  • Rossi happy with first day
  • Pedrosa sets pace on first day at Jerez
• 21 Nov.
  • "Valentino would have been an excellent F1 driver"
• 20 Nov.
  • Rossi doing well at Mugello in F2008
• 04 Nov.
  • FIAT extends Yamaha sponsorship
• 28 Oct.
  • Hayden debuts at Ducati
  • Dovizioso enjoys first day at Repsol Honda
• 27 Oct.
  • Photos: Monday in Valencia
  • Stoner fastest on first day of testing
• 26 Oct.
  • Photos: Sunday in Valencia
  • Stoner storms to Spanish win
• 25 Oct.
  • Photos: Saturday in Valencia
  • Stoner steals Valencia pole
  • Hayden stays top in final practice
• 24 Oct.
  • Hayden happy with perfect start
  • Rossi looks for improvement
  • Photos: Friday in Valencia
  • Hayden finished Friday on top
  • Hayden fastest in first practice
  • Gibernau confirmed for 2009
• 23 Oct.
  • West hopes to return to MotoGP one day
• 19 Oct.
  • Stoner steals runner-up spot
  • Rossi celebrates ninth win
  • Photos: Sunday at Sepang
  • Rossi storms to victory
• 18 Oct.
  • Photos: Saturday at Sepang
  • Pedrosa steals last gasp pole
  • West fastest in final practice
• 17 Oct.
  • Photos: Friday at Sepang
  • Rossi looking strong at Sepang
  • Stoner looking for more from tyres
  • Edwards fastest in second practice
  • Yamaha leads first practice in Malaysia
• 13 Oct.
  • Guintoli joins British Superbikes
• 05 Oct.
  • Photos: Sunday at Phillip Island

Homepage