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LCR Honda working on a CRT bike
At a quick glance this may look like Toni Elias’ 2011 RC 212V Honda, but it isn’t underneath the fairing. This is Lucio Cecchinello’s CRT bike that could take part in the 2012 Moto1 championship.
The bike is 70% complete and Max Temporali (Mediaset Premium’s MotoGP commentator) took it out for a spin at the Castelletto di Branduzzo circuit.
The bike is currently equipped with a CBR1000RR engine and the standard chassis (which should have to go based on the CRT rules) and just the front end says Temporali, between last year’s set of Öhlins forks, Brembo carbon fibre brakes and Marchesini wheels is worth 50,000 euros and the team is currently working on a longer swingarm and complete bike should go for about €150.000.
The FIM and Dorna should release the names of the CRT teams tomorrow.
Source | mediasetphotogallery.it and sportmediaset.it
LCR Honda team presentation at Venice Casino
The city of Venice with the marvellous backdrop of it’s annual Carnival that recreates the atmosphere of the event as it was lived under the Serenissima Republic, hosted the LCR Honda MotoGP Team’s presentation at the reknowned Venice Casino.
Last Friday the team with Lucio Cecchinello and Toni Elias presented the #24 RC212V that he’ll be using this 2011 season and also on display were some other Honda’s at the casino.
In addition to the delicious Venetian food and champagne the diners have celebrated surrounded by the famous bunnies and the beautiful nineteenth century ladies, admiring the Burlesque show, playing at the gaming tables and dancing till the dawn at Palazzina Grassi in the unique Carnival atmosphere.
Toni Elias:
“I flew here from Barcelona with my mum and my dad and we were all surprised because the party was unique! Venice is a wonderful city and the event was incredible. I could feel the affection of the Team guests and I was very happy because I met them for the first time. I must thank Lucio and the team staff for their efforts because this party was a real success. On the stage I joked with Lucio about our past challenges when he was a 125cc rider and now he is my Boss! We are leaving for Qatar in a couple of days and I hope to return all this trust to Lucio, his Team and all the fans. It won’t be easy but I am very stubborn (Lucio knows my temper!) and the premier class already gave me several successes that’s why I am very confident”.
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LCR Honda awarded at "Rinasci_Mente” Convention for Ecostyle Project
Pramac Ducati wasn’t the only team who went green in 2010, Lucio Cecchinello’s LCR Honda team has been trying to be eco friendly since 2009, when they launched their EcoStyle project.
The team uses hybrid truck fleet to reduce CO2 emissions by 20%, energy efficient lighting systems, recycled paper, and document management is almost almost exclusively in the digital form to reduce paper consumption. Team clothing and team merchandise is largely made of pure cotton and gadgets are made of recyclable or low impact materials, The use of recycling bins if the country they visit has public infrastructures for recycling garbage. The hospitality uses only biodegradable and compostable cutlery and only biodegradable detergents are used for cleaning.
For his interest in a sustainable world and his EcoStyle Project, Cecchinello was awarded at the “Rinasci_mente”: new generations, new energies” convention.
Press release after the jump.
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Toni Elias visits LCR HQ
Toni Elias’s test times on the LCR Honda at Valencia weren’t exactly news stopping as Casey Stoner’s were, but the M0to2 champion had a couple of good excuses for his poor performace. He had to re-adapt to MotoGP bikes after spending a year in the lower category and suffers occasionally from arm pump problems (he’s gone through about three operations so far) he tried to kick butt in the final lap of the Valencia race and ended up in the gravel pit and finished 30th and he’s being doing a lot of promo and sponsor work since winning the title at Sepang.
Tiger Toni took a break from his hectic post title schedule and visited his team’s headquarters after taking part in the 31st edition of Monza Rally show, driving for the first time a rally car, like the Grande Punto Abarth. Elias classified 28th in the Super2000 class and 70th overall, while former Moto2 rival Andrea Iannone, finished 19th in the Super2000 category and 52nd in the general classification.
“Lately I am travelling a lot for interviews, ceremonies etc… and I like that, but I needed a break and the Monza Rally was the right opportunity. That was my first time on a rally car but I enjoyed the competition a lot, said Elias. “I think I have found a new game to play! Then before going back home I have decided to visit Lucio and the Team at their tech division. I was impressed about the atmosphere and the history you can feel in that place: it is full of photos, awards, motorbikes in every corner and all of the staff (technicians, hospitality staff, administration and commercial personnel and graphic department guys) have been very friendly and warm with me”.
Randy de Puniet confirms Pramac Ducati ride (w/video)
The second to last piece of this year’s silly season in MotoGP, fell into place yesterday afternoon at Valencia when Randy de Puniet confirmed that he has signed up to ride with Pramac Ducati in 2011.
The French rider was sort of pushed into accepting the Pramac ride, when Dorna insisted that Toni Elias return to MotoGP after winning the Moto2 championship, with the Spaniard not wanting to ride a Desmosedici again (he dissed the bike after his 2008 season) so de Puniet’s only option, so late in the season was Pramac.
Hiroshi Aoyama is the last rider to still be announced for the 2011 season, but we expect the foregone conclusion that with Dorna, Honda and the powers of Aoyama’s manager Alberto Puig, all inisting in keeping the Japanese rider in MotoGP, that Gresini’s team will confirm him later this afternoon.
Toni Elias returns to MotoGP with LCR Honda
After spending a season in purgatory, because no MotoGP team would hire him, despite finishing 7th in last year’s standings, and then proving everyone wrong by winning the 2010 inaugural Moto2 Championship, Toni Elías will be returning to MotoGP in 2011 with Lucio Cecchinello’s LCR Honda team.
The deal which was widely rumored between LCR and Elías (with a little help by Dorna) was announced late this afternoon at Estoril. Elias will be replacing Randy de Puniet, who is expected to move to Pramac Ducati, with a big hand by Dorna, to help the Italian team to continue running a two rider squad.
“I’m very happy to be able to confirm I’ll be back in MotoGP with LCR and Lucio Cecchinello and am also delighted Lucio has given me this opportunity, I think together we can have very good results,” said Elías. “I’m very motivated. I think together we can have a very good season. I will start in Valencia after the last race and I am eager to get the job with the team underway as soon as possible!” Elias confirmed that Gresini has released him and that he will be allowed to test at Valencia immediately after the season finale.
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De Puniet's manager denies talks so far with Pramac Ducati
Yesterday we posted the rumor that Randy de Puniet may have been headed to Pramac Ducati in 2011, however his manager Eric Mahe, has denied that he’s been in talks so far with the Italian team.
It seems that the French rider was ready to re-up with Checchinello and even had ELF ready to support the team in a bigger way, however after De Puniet’s leg injury and talks that Andrea Dovizioso could have been ended up either with Gresini or Cecchinello, negotiations died down.
Dorna wants to keep DePuniet in the series to have a French rider, but they also want Moto2 champion Toni Elias back in MotoGP and as Elias certainly prefers a Honda over a Ducati, he’ll end with Cecchinello while Dorna will have to help fund Pramac even more than they usually do with satellite teams, to run a second Ducati for the Frenchman.
“As of today, it’s almost 99% certain that Elias will ride for Cecchinello next year,” said Mahe. “With Suzuki we dropped everything at Malaysia, because the manufacturer doesn’t want to run two bikes in 2011. We’ll have to see for 2012. That leaves the Pramac option for Randy, however at this date we haven’t had any discussions, hopefully it will happen at Estoril next week.”
Source | sportbikes.fr
Randy de Puniet gets OK to race at Brno
Randy de Puniet beats Valentino Rossi three weeks to six weeks. This is how long it’s taken the French rider to return to racing after breaking his left tibia and fibula during the Sachsenring GP.
De Puniet arrived at Brno limping but without crutches (he stopped using them 10 days ago) and today underwent a check-up by the circuit Medical Commission and has gotten the green light to race his LCR Honda in this weekend’s Czech GP, just 26 days after being injured.
Last Monday de Puniet rode a CBR 1000 at the Circuit d’Ales in the south of France to check his fitness.
“I wanted to confirm I would be okay to ride and not just ride slowly, but fast,” said de Puniet. “After the test I am very happy and also confident for this weekend. There was a small amount of pain in the first five laps but this is normal, especially with the ankle when changing gear. This week end I will try to take as many points as possible. We will see how it goes during the practice and qualifying sessions. I will need to go step by step in each session, to work with my head, the most important thing is to be prepared for the race and to get the best result.”
Source | lcr.mc
Randy de Puniet and his broken leg
This gross looking pic is Randy de Puniet’s leg that he broke during that horrific crash at the Sachsenring GP just fifteen days ago. The LCR Honda rider wants to return to action as soon as possible and is targeting the Brno GP in the middle of August as his come back date.
The popular French rider is now undergoing the second phase of his recovery program with ultrasound sessions that should further increase the healing process of his broken tibia and fibia and according to his website says that he’s feeling better as the days go by, that he’s feeling less pain and is able to get around without using his crutches so much.
With this determination and passion we expect that De Puniet will really be back on track for the Brno round.
Source | motosblog.fr
Randy de Puniet: "This injury is less severe compared to the one last year"
While the media made a very big deal about Valentino Rossi breaking his leg and his comeback forty odd days after his injury, Motogp rider Randy de Puniet also shattered his left shinbone during the Sachsenring GP just two weeks ago and just inches above his ankle that he broke in a motocross accident two weeks before the Brno race last year.
The LCR Honda rider is hoping to return for the Brno GP just 27 days after his injury and talking to French website Sport-Bikes fills us on how he’s feeling and how his rehabilitation is going.
I wish I could say okay, but it’s not really the case.” said de Puniet. “For 10 days I’ll be doing physio in the morning to reduce the hematoma and then the hyperbaric chamber in the afternoon. Being locked up for an hour and half in a box doing nothing, is a bit painful, but it accelerates the healing, though it does not help the bone calcification. In a week, they’ ll take away the stitches and I hope to go swimming. The problem is they didn’t plate the fibula so I can’t do much and I have to be careful so it won’t crack.”
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Roger Lee Hayden to sub for injured DePuniet at Laguna Seca
When Randy de Puniet crashed out yesterday at Sachsenring picking up fractures to his fibia and tibula, several names were bantered around as who would sub for the injured French rider in the upcoming rounds, the names included Roger Lee Hayden, the jobless Mattia Pasini and former MotoGP rider Niccolo Canepa who now rides in Moto2.
Lucio Cecchinello who runs the LCR Honda team has worked fast, because according to duegommeslick.com, Roger Lee Hayden has gotten the okay from his Superbike team Pedercini and will be replacing de Puniet in this weekend’s MotoGP race at Laguna Seca.
Roger Lee Hayden has already ridden a MotoGP bike, albeit a 1000cc in 2007, when he wildcarded for Kawasaki at the Mazda Speedway finishing 10th and will also be wildcarding at this year’s Indianapolis GP with a Moriwaki Moto2 for Erion Honda, managed by Kevin Schwantz.
Le Mans Track Notes by Randy de Puniet
Randy de Puniet is the sole French rider in the MotoGP 800cc class and who better than the LCR Honda rider can take you through the famed 4.180 mt long French race track of Le Mans with its 9 left turns and 4 right.
Check out the note on the chicane where de Puniet writes “very slow, attention on the first lap with new tires”, could he be remembering the 2006 race when he was riding a Kawasaki and had qualified fourth, but was taken out on the first lap?
Here’s what the French rider has to say before this weekend’s French round:
“Of course, Le Mans is a big event for me and the team. You always want to do your best in every race, but having so many fans urging you on is an extra boost, so I want to get the best possible result for all the people who support me all year round. I think we can have a better race at Le Mans than we did at Jerez. We made some good improvements to the bike during the tests at Jerez, so I want to say a big thank you to my crew for all their hard work. I like Le Mans - it’s quite stop and go and there’s a lot of hard braking into the hairpins, which I enjoy.”
Source | moto.it
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