April 12th – Qatar, Losail
April 26th – Japan, Motegi
May 3rd – Spain, Jerez
May 17th – France, Le Mans
May 31st – Italy, Mugello
June 14th – Catalunya, Catalunya
June 27th – Netherlands, Assen
July 5th – United States, Laguna Seca
July 19th – Germany, Sachsenring
July 26th – Great Britain, Donington Park
August 16th – Czech Republic, Brno
August 30th – Indianapolis, Indianapolis
September 13th – San Marino, Misano
September 20th – Hungary, Balaton
October 4th – Portugal, Estoril
October 18th – Australia, Phillip Island
October 25th, Malaysia, Sepang
November 8th – Valencia, Ricardo Tormo Valencia
2006 MotoGP World Champion Nicky Hayden today began the build-up to the first-ever Indianapolis MotoGP event by riding a vintage Indian motorcycle around the legendary Brick Yard racetrack, which now features a new layout for motorcycles.
The Repsol Honda rider, one of seven Americans to have worn motorcycling’s biggest crown, got fully into the part, wearing authentic vintage helmet and leathers. The Indian machine, which took part in the first Indy bike race in 1909, certainly impressed the Kentucky Kid.
“When the bike first fired up I wondered what I’d got myself into!” said Hayden, one of those riders who has a lot of respect for racing history. “Then when I was doing about 40mph down the straight it felt like a hundred. I really enjoyed the ride though, especially my old school helmet, that was my favourite part.
“It is a real honour to be the first rider to lap the new Indy track and I can’t wait to get out there on a MotoGP bike in September. I expect most of my hometown of Owensboro, Kentucky, to be there. They may have to close the town down that day.” Click here to read more
2006 MotoGP World Champion Nicky Hayden will visit the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the first time Monday, April 7 as he prepares for the inaugural Red Bull Indianapolis GP on Sunday, Sept. 14.
Hayden will ride a restored Indian motorcycle, which competed Aug. 14, 1909 in the first motorized race at IMS, around the new infield road course at 10:30 a.m. It will be the first lap by a motorcycle around the new 16-turn, 2.620-mile circuit that also incorporates part of the famed IMS oval.
After the historic first lap on the Indian, Hayden will ride a Honda production bike around the course, be available for photos on the famous Yard of Bricks and speak with the media in the Economaki Trackside Conference Room.
Hayden, a native of Owensboro, Ky., is one of three American riders competing this season in MotoGP. He races for the Repsol Honda Team.
Source: media advisory issued by Indianapolis Motor Speedway
1. Casey Stoner AUS Marlboro Ducati
3. Alex De Angelis RSM Honda Gresini
4. Andrea Dovizioso ITA JIR Team Scot Honda
5. Colin Edwards USA Yamaha Tech 3
7. Chris Vermeulen AUS Rizla Suzuki
13. Anthony West AUS Kawasaki Racing Team
14. Randy De Puniet FRA Honda LCR
21. John Hopkins USA Kawasaki Racing Team Click here to read more
The Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) is very pleased to announce today that the Repsol Honda Team will continue its highly successful partnership with Michelin for the 2008 MotoGP season. Michelin and Honda have collaborated in the top class of motorcycle racing since 1982, during which time they have won 14 riders world championships and recorded 193 race wins.
The first race win of this longstanding alliance came in 1982 with Freddie Spencer at the Belgian Grand Prix and the most recent was Dani Pedrosa’s great victory at the Grand Prix of Valencia on Sunday. After a difficult 2007 season, both Honda and Michelin are determined that this new agreement will form the foundation of further success.
Mr Masumi Hamane, HRC President
“Honda believes MotoGP is an arena for supreme competition and also the place where ultimate collaboration between people and technology can be achieved. We believe we must have mutual respect in this world of supremacy in order to retain our dignity and to succeed. This year the Repsol Honda Team and Michelin have been defeated. So now we must strive to return to the winner’s circle where we belong. We believe next year is the year we will do this. We are determined to fight back with all our might and dignity in order to win back the title.”
Mr Frederic Henry-Biabaud, Director of Michelin Group Motorsport Division Click here to read more
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