MotoGP: 2010 Rizla Suzuki GSV-R MotoGP bike revealed
First official photo’s of the 2010 Rizla Suzuki GSV-R MotoGP bike released today The first official images of the Troy Lee Designs clad Suzuki GSV-R that Loris Capirossi and Alvaro Bautista will race for the 2010 season have been released following a press embargo until 10.00 am (GMT). I sat in anticipation following the notification email, click,... [Continue reading...]
MotoGP: Rizla Suzuki Ready To Re-Group After A Demanding Australian GP
Paul Denning – “Nothing positive about the performance” Rizla Suzuki racers Chris Vermeulen and Loris Capirossi finished in 11th and 12th place after 27 tough laps of today’s Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island. Starting from 15th and 17th place on the grid respectively, Vermeulen and Capirossi set about the daunting task... [Continue reading...]
MotoGP: Capirossi Unlucky As Vermeulen Takes 10th In Portugal
Capirossi forced to retire on lap 20 with ECU fault Rizla Suzuki’s Loris Capirossi was forced to retire on the 20th lap of today’s Portuguese Grand Prix due to technical fault, with team-mate Chris Vermeulen battling up to 10th after starting from 15th on the grid. Capirossi made a good start to the race and was up to sixth position early... [Continue reading...]
MotoGP: Fantastic Fighting Fifth For Capirossi At Misano
Capirossi so close to 4th at San Marino Loris Capirossi produced a stunning performance to power his Rizla Suzuki GSV-R to fifth place at the San Marino and Rimini Riviera GP in Italy today. Starting from 10th on the grid, Capirossi got a good start and managed to avoid the second corner incident that saw three riders crash. He got into a smooth rhythm... [Continue reading...]
MotoGP: Wet Tyre Gamble Doesnt Pay Off For Rizla Suzuki At Donington
Rizla Suzuki struggle with damp conditions at Donington Rizla Suzuki racers Loris Capirossi and Chris Vermeulen both took a gamble to pit for wet weather tyres at a damp Donington Park in England today, but unfortunately the expected rain never fully materialised. Capirossi started from 14th on the grid and made his way through the field as gentle,... [Continue reading...]
MotoGP: Points Salvaged From A Painful Weekend For Rizla Suzuki
Capirossi struggles with harder compound tyres in German GP Rizla Suzuki racers Loris Capirossi and Chris Vermeulen both battled against injury to race to the chequered flag at Sachsenring in Germany today, earning themselves valuable championship points in the process. Capirossi took a gamble on the harder compound Bridgestone race tyre, but he wasn’t... [Continue reading...]
MotoGP: Vermeulen Salvages Good Points At Laguna Seca
Capirossi finishes in the gravel on lap four Rizla Suzuki racer Chris Vermeulen recovered from an early race set-back and managed to fight his way through the field to finish eighth at the U.S. GP today. Vermeulen started from ninth on the grid and was edged out as the pack went into the first turn, finding himself down in 11th place. He then got boxed... [Continue reading...]
MotoGP: Fantastic Fifth For Capirossi In Catalunya
Capirossi takes his second successive 5th place at Catalunya Rizla Suzuki racer Loris Capirossi rode a terrific race at Montmelo in Catalunya today, to score a superb fifth position after an exciting 25-lap race. Capirossi got a great start from 11th on the grid and was up into seventh by the end of the first lap. He set his fastest lap of the race... [Continue reading...]
MotoGP: Capirossi So Close To Podium Success At Home Grand Prix
Loris Capirossi takes sensational 5th at Mugello Loris Capirossi was just over one second away from scoring a sensational podium on his Rizla Suzuki GSV-R at his home Grand Prix at Mugello in Italy today. Capirossi – like the rest of the field – started the race on wet tyres after heavy rain soaked the Italian track. He was boxed in on the... [Continue reading...]
MotoGP: Vermeulen Races To Seasons Best Result So Far
Vermeulen takes his GSV-R to sixth place at Le Mans Chris Vermeulen made the most he could of very difficult conditions at Le Mans in France this afternoon to record his best result of the season so far. The 28-lap race was declared wet after showers had soaked the 4′185m circuit and Vermeulen put his wet riding skills to good use by moving up... [Continue reading...]