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Aprilia SL 1000 Falco R (2004)

SpecificationsEngine: Engine Type V Twin Cylinders 2 Engine Stroke 4-Stroke Horsepower (bhp/kW) 118 / 88.1 Horsepower RPM 9500 Torque (Ft Lbs/Nm) 70.5 / 95.6 ...

Dovizioso 'fought like hell' with Rossi

Andrea Dovizioso 'fought like hell' to try and secure his first podium of the season in front of his home fans at Mugello on Sunday.Unfortunately for Dovizioso, the man between himself and a debut Repsol Honda rostrum was countryman Valentino Rossi - winner of the past seven Italian Grands Prix - but Dovizioso pushed the reigning six-time MotoGP world...

Pedrosa fitness doubts linger after thigh fracture revelation

After his crash in Sunday’s race at the Gran Premio d’Italia Alice Dani Pedrosa was examined by specialists in his native Barcelona on Monday, with Doctor Xavier Mir confirming that the Repsol Honda rider has an incomplete fracture of the right greater trochanter of the femur. Pedrosa started the Mugello race injured after a big rear wheel slide and...

Stoner describes route to victory in Italy

Casey Stoner had a complicated race at the Gran Premio d’Italia Alice but he produced a ruthlessly professional display to take the upper hand in the title battle.Giving Ducati their first ever Mugello win on Sunday Casey Stoner survived a last lap scare when he made a mistake at the Correntaio corner - in front of the fans of the Italian factory...

BMW Sauber to launch new diffuser

BMW Sauber will run a new split-level diffuser at the Turkish Grand Prix in an effort to bounce back from their worst start to a Formula 1 season.BMW hope the new design will help them improve on a haul of six points from the first six races of the season. "We will use a multistage diffuser for the first time in Istanbul," confirmed BMW team principal...

Vettel drives Toro Rosso to pick up Bandini trophy

Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel journeyed to Italy on Sunday to receive the Lorenzo Bandini Trophy in recognition of his outstanding performances last year with Toro Rosso. The award is given annually by the Italian village of Brisighella, in memory of local driver Bandini, who was killed at the 1967 Monaco Grand Prix.During his first full Formula One...

Williams suspended from teams’ association

Williams have been temporarily suspended from the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA). It follows Monday’s confirmation that Williams have lodged a formal entry for next year’s championship, despite the ongoing dispute between the teams and the FIA over the 2010 regulations.“FOTA’s decision, although regrettable, is understandable,” said team principal...