30 Aug 2008
28 Aug 2008
Pere Replaced By Adrian Martin In World Championship Squad
Having got all excited posting up the San Marino event schedule and everything it's come as something of a shock and a disappointment to find out that we won't be watching Tutu after all...
Team Bancaja Aspar (according to reports at dailymotos.com) has announced that Pere Tutusaus will be replaced in the 125cc World Championship for the remainder of the season by Adrian Martin (although the team will apparently field local rider Patrick Jacobsen at Indy).
This substitution begins this weekend at San Marino, and according to Aspar is to allow Pere to concentrate on his campaign with the team in Spain’s CEV Championship where he currently lies fourth.
Tutu has run as a wildcard in the World Championships five times during 2006 and 2007, and 2008 is his first proper campaign on the team (he has a three year contract with Bancaja Aspar in the World Championship, according to our reading of the Aspar website).
He currently stands in 26th in the Championship, having pulled back some decent race performances from sometimes disappointing qualifyings, but having proven a solid rider - and particularly so in tricky conditions such as France and China.
WE SAY: Whilst it’s clearly a sign that Aspar wants Pere to focus on the CEV title, and of course that title is about the team no just the rider, so it’s hardly surprising, it is nonetheless disappointing that we won’t see Tutu continue to develop and get experience in the world class this year. Personally I can’t help feeling that if he’d been doing a bit better this decision simply wouldn’t have arisen. I hope I’m wrong, but we all know how deeply sport is about politick as much as genuine sporting strategy.
Let’s hope the move is a wise one and that Pere makes the most of his CEV challenge and that the team is swift to bring him back into the World Championship squad...
Team Bancaja Aspar (according to reports at dailymotos.com) has announced that Pere Tutusaus will be replaced in the 125cc World Championship for the remainder of the season by Adrian Martin (although the team will apparently field local rider Patrick Jacobsen at Indy).
This substitution begins this weekend at San Marino, and according to Aspar is to allow Pere to concentrate on his campaign with the team in Spain’s CEV Championship where he currently lies fourth.
Tutu has run as a wildcard in the World Championships five times during 2006 and 2007, and 2008 is his first proper campaign on the team (he has a three year contract with Bancaja Aspar in the World Championship, according to our reading of the Aspar website).
He currently stands in 26th in the Championship, having pulled back some decent race performances from sometimes disappointing qualifyings, but having proven a solid rider - and particularly so in tricky conditions such as France and China.
WE SAY: Whilst it’s clearly a sign that Aspar wants Pere to focus on the CEV title, and of course that title is about the team no just the rider, so it’s hardly surprising, it is nonetheless disappointing that we won’t see Tutu continue to develop and get experience in the world class this year. Personally I can’t help feeling that if he’d been doing a bit better this decision simply wouldn’t have arisen. I hope I’m wrong, but we all know how deeply sport is about politick as much as genuine sporting strategy.
Let’s hope the move is a wise one and that Pere makes the most of his CEV challenge and that the team is swift to bring him back into the World Championship squad...
26 Aug 2008
San Marino GP - Misano - Event Schedule
Friday August 29th
125cc :: Free Practice 1 :: 09:00-09:45
MotoGP :: Free Practice 1 :: 10:00-11:00
250cc :: Free Practice 1 :: 11:15-12:15
125cc :: Qualifying 1 :: 13:10-13:40
MotoGP :: Free Practice 2 :: 13:55-14:55
250cc :: Qualifying 1 :: 15:10-15:55
Saturday August 30th
125cc :: Free Practice 2 :: 09:00-09:45
MotoGP :: Free Practice 3 :: 10:00-11:00
250cc :: Free Practice 2 :: 11:15-12:15
125cc :: Qualifying 2 :: 13:10-13:40
MotoGP :: Qualifying 1 :: 13:55-14:55
250cc :: Qualifying 2 :: 15:10-15:55
Sunday August 31st
125cc :: Warm-Up :: 08:40-09:00
250cc :: Warm-Up :: 09:10-09:30
MotoGP :: Warm-Up :: 09:40-10:05
125cc :: Race :: 11:00-11:45
250cc :: Race :: 12:15-13:00
MotoGP :: Race :: 14:00-15:00
(*All times local: GMT +1)
17 Aug 2008
Pere - Post Race Quotes; Brno
"I am happy because we have solved the problema of the weekend. The setting was hard to find, so today's result was pretty good. I was fast in the race and was able to fight with a group, with some of my CEV rivals.
I had another great start, and that really helped me out. The Aprilia has a lot of acceleration, but we weren't quite Fast enough. I am happy with my pace."
Czech GP, Brno - 125cc - Great Comeback By Tutu
Excellent, solid riding from Pere brought him up to finish 20th from his gird position of 30th.
Great job Tutu :)
Here's the results in full...
Pos | Rider | Bike | Time
1. Stefan Bradl Aprilia 41:05.176
2. Mike Di Meglio Derbi + 0.881
3. Joan Olive Derbi + 4.070
4. Gabor Talmacsi Aprilia + 4.118
5. Nicolas Terol Aprilia + 7.048
6. Bradley Smith Aprilia + 9.334
7. Sandro Cortese Aprilia + 12.813
8. Pol Espargaro Derbi + 16.491
9. Andrea Iannone Aprilia + 17.637
10. Simone Corsi Aprilia + 17.855
11. Scott Redding Aprilia + 18.964
12. Sergio Gadea Aprilia + 29.920
13. Esteve Rabat KTM + 38.445
14. Dominique Aegerter Derbi + 54.637
15. Robin Lasser Aprilia + 54.797
16. Pablo Nieto KTM + 55.723
17. Lukas Sembera Aprilia + 56.786
18. Efren Vazquez Aprilia + 59.166
19. Lorenzo Zanetti KTM + 59.330
20. Pere Tutusaus Aprilia + 59.340
21. Michael Ranseder Aprilia +1:00.307
22. Marco Ravaioli Aprilia +1:07.401
23. Randy Krummenacher KTM +1:11.701
24. Jules Cluzel Loncin +1:19.343
25. Hugo Van Den Berg Aprilia +1:30.988
26. Alexis Masbou Loncin +1:31.018
27. Robert Muresan Aprilia +1:31.149
28. Bastien Chesaux Aprilia +1:33.222
29. Louis Rossi Honda +1:33.600
30. Michal Prasek Aprilia + 1 lap
31. Andrea Touskova Honda + 1 lap
Retirements:
Rider | Bike | Laps
Karel Pesek Aprilia 17
Stevie Bonsey Aprilia 15
Marc Marquez KTM 6
Jonas Folger KTM 1
Great job Tutu :)
Here's the results in full...
Pos | Rider | Bike | Time
1. Stefan Bradl Aprilia 41:05.176
2. Mike Di Meglio Derbi + 0.881
3. Joan Olive Derbi + 4.070
4. Gabor Talmacsi Aprilia + 4.118
5. Nicolas Terol Aprilia + 7.048
6. Bradley Smith Aprilia + 9.334
7. Sandro Cortese Aprilia + 12.813
8. Pol Espargaro Derbi + 16.491
9. Andrea Iannone Aprilia + 17.637
10. Simone Corsi Aprilia + 17.855
11. Scott Redding Aprilia + 18.964
12. Sergio Gadea Aprilia + 29.920
13. Esteve Rabat KTM + 38.445
14. Dominique Aegerter Derbi + 54.637
15. Robin Lasser Aprilia + 54.797
16. Pablo Nieto KTM + 55.723
17. Lukas Sembera Aprilia + 56.786
18. Efren Vazquez Aprilia + 59.166
19. Lorenzo Zanetti KTM + 59.330
20. Pere Tutusaus Aprilia + 59.340
21. Michael Ranseder Aprilia +1:00.307
22. Marco Ravaioli Aprilia +1:07.401
23. Randy Krummenacher KTM +1:11.701
24. Jules Cluzel Loncin +1:19.343
25. Hugo Van Den Berg Aprilia +1:30.988
26. Alexis Masbou Loncin +1:31.018
27. Robert Muresan Aprilia +1:31.149
28. Bastien Chesaux Aprilia +1:33.222
29. Louis Rossi Honda +1:33.600
30. Michal Prasek Aprilia + 1 lap
31. Andrea Touskova Honda + 1 lap
Retirements:
Rider | Bike | Laps
Karel Pesek Aprilia 17
Stevie Bonsey Aprilia 15
Marc Marquez KTM 6
Jonas Folger KTM 1
15 Aug 2008
Czech GP - 125cc - Qualifying 1
Pos | Rider | Nation | Team | Lap time
1 G. TALMACSI HUN Bancaja Aspar Team 2'09.870
2 N. TEROL SPA Jack & Jones WRB + 0.718
3 A. IANNONE ITA I.C. Team + 0.719
4 B. SMITH GBR Polaris World + 0.782
5 M. DI MEGLIO FRA Ajo Motorsport + 0.921
6 S. CORTESE GER Emmi - Caffe Latte + 1.154
7 P. ESPARGARO SPA Belson Derbi + 1.160
8 S. CORSI ITA Jack & Jones WRB + 1.357
9 S. GADEA SPA Bancaja Aspar Team + 1.406
10 J. OLIVE SPA Belson Derbi + 1.471
11 R. DE ROSA ITA Onde 2000 KTM + 1.483
12 M. MARQUEZ SPA Repsol KTM 125cc + 1.483
13 S. BRADL GER Grizzly Gas Kiefer Racing + 1.645
14 T. KOYAMA JPN ISPA KTM Aran + 1.648
15 E. RABAT SPA Repsol KTM 125cc + 1.806
16 S. REDDING GBR Blusens Aprilia Junior + 1.849
17 S. BONSEY USA Degraaf Grand Prix + 1.906
18 E. VAZQUEZ SPA Blusens Aprilia Junior + 2.386
19 L. ZANETTI ITA ISPA KTM Aran + 2.407
20 T. NAKAGAMI JPN I.C. Team + 2.416
21 D. WEBB GBR Degraaf Grand Prix + 2.585
22 R. LASSER GER Grizzly Gas Kiefer Racing + 2.805
23 J. FOLGER GER Red Bull MotoGP Academy + 3.051
24 D. AEGERTER SWI Ajo Motorsport + 3.163
25 M. RANSEDER AUT I.C. Team + 3.229
26 R. KRUMMENACHER SWI Red Bull KTM 125 + 3.249
27 J. CLUZEL FRA Loncin Racing + 3.885
28 P. NIETO SPA Onde 2000 KTM + 3.912
29 K. PESEK CZE Czech Road Racinf jnr. Team + 4.163
30 P. TUTUSAUS SPA Bancaja Aspar Team + 4.322
31 R. MURESAN ROU Grizzly Gas Kiefer Racing + 4.720
32 A. MASBOU FRA Loncin Racing + 4.761
33 M. RAVAIOLI ITA Matteoni Racing + 4.899
34 B. CHESAUX SWI S3+ WTR San Marino Team + 5.261
35 H. VAN DEN BERG NED Degraaf Grand Prix + 5.415
36 L. SEMBERA CZE Matteoni Racing + 6.039
37 L. ROSSI FRA FFM Honda GP 125 + 6.451
38 M. PRASEK CZE Roha'c & Fetja Motoracing + 6.874
39 A. TOUSKOVA CZE Eurowag Junior Racing + 8.344
1 G. TALMACSI HUN Bancaja Aspar Team 2'09.870
2 N. TEROL SPA Jack & Jones WRB + 0.718
3 A. IANNONE ITA I.C. Team + 0.719
4 B. SMITH GBR Polaris World + 0.782
5 M. DI MEGLIO FRA Ajo Motorsport + 0.921
6 S. CORTESE GER Emmi - Caffe Latte + 1.154
7 P. ESPARGARO SPA Belson Derbi + 1.160
8 S. CORSI ITA Jack & Jones WRB + 1.357
9 S. GADEA SPA Bancaja Aspar Team + 1.406
10 J. OLIVE SPA Belson Derbi + 1.471
11 R. DE ROSA ITA Onde 2000 KTM + 1.483
12 M. MARQUEZ SPA Repsol KTM 125cc + 1.483
13 S. BRADL GER Grizzly Gas Kiefer Racing + 1.645
14 T. KOYAMA JPN ISPA KTM Aran + 1.648
15 E. RABAT SPA Repsol KTM 125cc + 1.806
16 S. REDDING GBR Blusens Aprilia Junior + 1.849
17 S. BONSEY USA Degraaf Grand Prix + 1.906
18 E. VAZQUEZ SPA Blusens Aprilia Junior + 2.386
19 L. ZANETTI ITA ISPA KTM Aran + 2.407
20 T. NAKAGAMI JPN I.C. Team + 2.416
21 D. WEBB GBR Degraaf Grand Prix + 2.585
22 R. LASSER GER Grizzly Gas Kiefer Racing + 2.805
23 J. FOLGER GER Red Bull MotoGP Academy + 3.051
24 D. AEGERTER SWI Ajo Motorsport + 3.163
25 M. RANSEDER AUT I.C. Team + 3.229
26 R. KRUMMENACHER SWI Red Bull KTM 125 + 3.249
27 J. CLUZEL FRA Loncin Racing + 3.885
28 P. NIETO SPA Onde 2000 KTM + 3.912
29 K. PESEK CZE Czech Road Racinf jnr. Team + 4.163
30 P. TUTUSAUS SPA Bancaja Aspar Team + 4.322
31 R. MURESAN ROU Grizzly Gas Kiefer Racing + 4.720
32 A. MASBOU FRA Loncin Racing + 4.761
33 M. RAVAIOLI ITA Matteoni Racing + 4.899
34 B. CHESAUX SWI S3+ WTR San Marino Team + 5.261
35 H. VAN DEN BERG NED Degraaf Grand Prix + 5.415
36 L. SEMBERA CZE Matteoni Racing + 6.039
37 L. ROSSI FRA FFM Honda GP 125 + 6.451
38 M. PRASEK CZE Roha'c & Fetja Motoracing + 6.874
39 A. TOUSKOVA CZE Eurowag Junior Racing + 8.344
Czech GP - 125cc - Free Practice 1
Pos | Rider | Nation | Team | Lap time
1 A. IANNONE ITA I.C. Team 2'10.510
2 N. TEROL SPA Jack & Jones WRB + 0.538
3 M. DI MEGLIO FRA Ajo Motorsport + 0.632
4 G. TALMACSI HUN Bancaja Aspar Team + 0.818
5 P. ESPARGARO SPA Belson Derbi + 0.970
6 S. CORSI ITA Jack & Jones WRB + 1.105
7 R. DE ROSA ITA Onde 2000 KTM + 1.146
8 B. SMITH GBR Polaris World + 1.181
9 E. VAZQUEZ SPA Blusens Aprilia Junior + 1.185
10 S. CORTESE GER Emmi - Caffe Latte + 1.258
11 S. GADEA SPA Bancaja Aspar Team + 1.356
12 M. MARQUEZ SPA Repsol KTM 125cc + 1.364
13 T. KOYAMA JPN ISPA KTM Aran + 1.402
14 S. BRADL GER Grizzly Gas Kiefer Racing + 1.473
15 J. OLIVE SPA Belson Derbi + 1.640
16 J. FOLGER GER Red Bull MotoGP Academy + 2.038
17 L. ZANETTI ITA ISPA KTM Aran + 2.389
18 D. WEBB GBR Degraaf Grand Prix + 2.631
19 R. KRUMMENACHER SWI Red Bull KTM 125 + 2.708
20 S. REDDING GBR Blusens Aprilia Junior + 2.990
21 T. NAKAGAMI JPN I.C. Team + 2.991
22 R. LASSER GER Grizzly Gas Kiefer Racing + 3.054
23 M. RANSEDER AUT I.C. Team + 3.061
24 P. NIETO SPA Onde 2000 KTM + 3.166
25 E. RABAT SPA Repsol KTM 125cc + 3.369
26 A. MASBOU FRA Loncin Racing + 3.403
27 D. AEGERTER SWI Ajo Motorsport + 3.648
28 K. PESEK CZE Czech Road Racinf jnr. Team + 3.707
29 S. BONSEY USA Degraaf Grand Prix + 3.982
30 J. CLUZEL FRA Loncin Racing + 4.408
31 R. MURESAN ROU Grizzly Gas Kiefer Racing + 4.440
32 L. SEMBERA CZE Matteoni Racing + 4.947
33 P. TUTUSAUS SPA Bancaja Aspar Team + 5.510
34 M. RAVAIOLI ITA Matteoni Racing + 6.302
35 M. PRASEK CZE Roha'c & Fetja Motoracing + 7.035
36 L. ROSSI FRA FFM Honda GP 125 + 7.435
37 B. CHESAUX SWI S3+ WTR San Marino Team + 7.544
38 H. VAN DEN BERG NED Degraaf Grand Prix + 7.971
39 A. TOUSKOVA CZE Eurowag Junior Racing + 9.356
1 A. IANNONE ITA I.C. Team 2'10.510
2 N. TEROL SPA Jack & Jones WRB + 0.538
3 M. DI MEGLIO FRA Ajo Motorsport + 0.632
4 G. TALMACSI HUN Bancaja Aspar Team + 0.818
5 P. ESPARGARO SPA Belson Derbi + 0.970
6 S. CORSI ITA Jack & Jones WRB + 1.105
7 R. DE ROSA ITA Onde 2000 KTM + 1.146
8 B. SMITH GBR Polaris World + 1.181
9 E. VAZQUEZ SPA Blusens Aprilia Junior + 1.185
10 S. CORTESE GER Emmi - Caffe Latte + 1.258
11 S. GADEA SPA Bancaja Aspar Team + 1.356
12 M. MARQUEZ SPA Repsol KTM 125cc + 1.364
13 T. KOYAMA JPN ISPA KTM Aran + 1.402
14 S. BRADL GER Grizzly Gas Kiefer Racing + 1.473
15 J. OLIVE SPA Belson Derbi + 1.640
16 J. FOLGER GER Red Bull MotoGP Academy + 2.038
17 L. ZANETTI ITA ISPA KTM Aran + 2.389
18 D. WEBB GBR Degraaf Grand Prix + 2.631
19 R. KRUMMENACHER SWI Red Bull KTM 125 + 2.708
20 S. REDDING GBR Blusens Aprilia Junior + 2.990
21 T. NAKAGAMI JPN I.C. Team + 2.991
22 R. LASSER GER Grizzly Gas Kiefer Racing + 3.054
23 M. RANSEDER AUT I.C. Team + 3.061
24 P. NIETO SPA Onde 2000 KTM + 3.166
25 E. RABAT SPA Repsol KTM 125cc + 3.369
26 A. MASBOU FRA Loncin Racing + 3.403
27 D. AEGERTER SWI Ajo Motorsport + 3.648
28 K. PESEK CZE Czech Road Racinf jnr. Team + 3.707
29 S. BONSEY USA Degraaf Grand Prix + 3.982
30 J. CLUZEL FRA Loncin Racing + 4.408
31 R. MURESAN ROU Grizzly Gas Kiefer Racing + 4.440
32 L. SEMBERA CZE Matteoni Racing + 4.947
33 P. TUTUSAUS SPA Bancaja Aspar Team + 5.510
34 M. RAVAIOLI ITA Matteoni Racing + 6.302
35 M. PRASEK CZE Roha'c & Fetja Motoracing + 7.035
36 L. ROSSI FRA FFM Honda GP 125 + 7.435
37 B. CHESAUX SWI S3+ WTR San Marino Team + 7.544
38 H. VAN DEN BERG NED Degraaf Grand Prix + 7.971
39 A. TOUSKOVA CZE Eurowag Junior Racing + 9.356
11 Aug 2008
MotoGP, Czech Grand Prix, Brno - Schedule
Friday August 15th
125cc :: Free Practice 1 :: 09:00-09:45
MotoGP :: Free Practice 1 :: 10:00-11:00
250cc :: Free Practice 1 :: 11:15-12:15
125cc :: Qualifying 1 :: 13:05-13:35
MotoGP :: Free Practice 2 :: 13:55-14:55
250cc :: Qualifying 1 :: 15:05-15:50
Saturday August 16th
125cc :: Free Practice 2 :: 09:00-09:45
MotoGP :: Free Practice 3 :: 10:00-11:00
250cc :: Free Practice 2 :: 11:15-12:15
125cc :: Qualifying 2 :: 13:05-13:35
MotoGP :: Qualifying 1 :: 13:55-14:55
250cc :: Qualifying 2 :: 15:05-15:50
Sunday August 17th
125cc :: Warm-Up :: 08:30-08:55
250cc :: Warm-Up :: 09:05-09:30
MotoGP :: Warm-Up :: 09:40-10:05
125cc :: Race :: 11:00-11:45
250cc :: Race :: 12:15-13:00
MotoGP :: Race :: 14:00-15:00
(*All times local - CEDT, GMT+2)
4 Aug 2008
Pere On The Podium At Albacete - CEV Rd4
Pere on the podium at Albacete; photo from the blog of Rafa - Pere's trainer...
Ahough I was away I thought I should post a quick piece about the CEV round 4 race at Albacete, where Pere came in third.
Here's the short report from motogp.com...
Sunday´s (CEV Buckler 2008) - july 27th - Spanish national championship visit to the Circuito de Albacete, for the fourth round of the year, saw Spanish rider Efren Vazquez, who also competes full-time in the 125cc World Championship, take victory in the 125cc class.
The Basque youngster, who rides with the Blusens Aprilia Junior in Grands Prix, secured the triumph on the last lap following an intense battle with Derbi rider Alberto Moncayo (Derbi). Another World Championship regular, Pere Tutusaus, who rides for Bancaja Aspar, completed the podium.
Vazquez (Aprilia) led from the first lap, while pole man Adrian MartÃn (Aprilia) said goodbye to his hopes of glory when he dropped out on the second lap. Furthermore, race-winner Vazquez is now the new leader in the category, leapfrogging Luis Salom (Aprilia) in the standings alter Salom retired with a technical fault late in the race.
Excellent job Tutu :)
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