Cal Crutchlow Goes Under Knife after Suffering from Arm Pump Syndrome

Just as the first half of 2014 MotoGP World Championship came to end British rider Cal Crutchlow decided to go under the knife. According to the latest update the Ducati Team rider had a successful operation on both of his arms on Tuesday, July 15th at the Universitario Quiron Dexeus Hospital in Barcelona. The surgery was conducted as Crutchlowwas dealing with arm pump syndrome on both forearms for quite some time. The surgical operation was conducted by specialist doctor Xavier Mir. The doctor said after the operation that necessity of the surgical treatment on right arm was acknowledged back in May this year after CT scans.

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However, it was decided that they should wait till the break in the Moto GP season in order to conduct the surgery, said the doctor Xavier. The specialist doctor also revealed on this occasion that they decided to operate the left forearm on this Tuesday. It was also brought to the light that several incisions were made on the right arm of Cal in order to release the pressure on muscle. At the same time, ‘mesenchymal cells’ were also implanted in his arm so formation of the liquid can be prevented in the future. Crutchlow will be released from the hospital today (Wednesday, July 16th) after spending a night at the facility.

After which Crutchlow will fly back to his home country England, where he will take rest. Until he gets fit to start practice for the second half of the 2014 MotoGP season that will take place at the start of next month (August). This was not the first time that Cal has received a surgical treatment on both his arms after suffering from arm pump syndrome. The English rider had already received similar treatments on his right arm on three occasions and once on his left arm. Now it remains to be seen whether the 28-year old will be able to fully recover from the double surgery before the 10th round of MotoGP in Indianapolis.

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Thus far, Crutchlow’s performance during this season of Grand Prix was too impressive by any means, as Ducati’s rider was able to gain just 28 points for its team. That has given him 14th position in the overall standings. This means that Cal have to do a lot of hard work besides recovering from the double surgery. Otherwise, it will not possible for him to end up among the top ten riders at the end of the season.

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Rossi Sad for not Winning a Single Race in the First Half of 2014 MotoGP Season

Weather conditions were not as tricky at the Sachsenring as they were in Assen, still MotoGP riders had a tough time racing in the ninth round of the world championship on last Sunday, July 13th. This includes Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Valentino Rossi too, as the Italian rider is of the view that he had missed the podium due to tricky weather in Germany. At Assen, Valentino took the risk of using slick tires, but soon he realised that this gamble could backfire, so he had to go to the pits in order to switch the bike. As a result, Rossi finished fifth in the eighth round of the 2014 season.

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The doctor had to face a similar situation at the Sachsenring when rain started pouring down just minutes before the start of the race. This forced Rossi and nearly 13 other riders to go to the pits and make a start with the wets after the racers, who had made the normal start, crossed turn one. However, showers did not last long and the track started to dry up, which once again forced Rossi and other riders to switch to their dry bikes and start from pit once again.

According to Rossi, the confusing weather conditions at the Sachsenring made things really difficult and perilous for them. The early switching to the wets pushed the veteran rider down to 13th place when he started from the pits, but he kept his cool and then slowly worked his way up. Finally in the lap seven the doctor was able to secure fourth place. This was the time when Repsol Honda rider moved into the lead, but unfortunately Rossi failed to improve his position any further after that.

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Eventually, Rossi finished in the fourth place just ten seconds behind his teammate Jorge Lorenzo, who seized the third position in the race. To share the podium with winner Marc Marquez and second positioned DaniPedrosa. Rossi admitted after the race that he lacked the pace, which deprived him from the podium. Valentine also said that he knew that it was pretty tough for him to beat his rivals on this track. Though, he tried to keep up with Jorge but Lorenzo was much faster than him and in the end he finished at fourth, said Rossi.

Pedrosa’s second place and Valentino’s fourth place in the race means that Honda rider has finally been able to get hold of the second position completely in the overall standings with 148 points. While, Rossi is at three with 141 points and Andrea Dovizioso of Ducati is at four with 99 points. Whereas, Lorenzo has completed the top five by securing fifth place with 97 points at the end of the first half of 2014 MotoGP season.

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Commenting on his performance in the first half of the 2014 season, Rossi said that he is very pleased about the first half. He said that he managed to reach the podium on five occasions of which four were second positions, but he was sad because he was not able to win any race till now. Yet he believes that he was very swift and competitive. The 35-year old rider declared on this occasion that they need to continue to work like this and try to outclass Marquez.

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Marc Marquez Chalks Up Ninth Victory in a Row to End the First Half of 2014 MotoGP Season

LCR Honda MotoGP’s Stefan Bradl was the only rider on the grid who stick with the slick tires at start of the German Grand Prix on Sunday, July 13th when rain came down just moments before the start of the race. However, the German rider was not able to maintain his advantage after leading all the riders in the early laps, as it seemed that his slick tires were fitted in a hurry to his bike setup. As a result, Bradl managed to finish the race in sixteenth place. While, Repsol Honda’s Marc Marquez continued his winning streak in Germany, as he registered his ninth straight victory in the 2014 MotoGP season.

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With this triumph, Marc has become the first rider after 1970’s Italian rider Giacomo Agostini, who has won opening nine races during a season. Agostini has won opening 10 races during that season. However, the victory was never easy for Marquez as he pulled this one off in spite of having a difficult start. The Spanish rider had to start from the pitlane when rain started pouring down just before the start of race, but the showers were brief and the track got dried up after sometime. That forced Marquez and his teammate Dani Pedrosa to switch to their dry bikes after the last Warm Up lap and they had to make a start from the pitlane.

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The two riders did not waste much time after that and quickly worked their up to snatch the lead from Bradl in order to have their own battle. During the race reigning Moto GP World Champion set fastest time in several laps and his partner, who was pursuing him, responded superbly each time. However, Pedrosa’s slight mistake allowed Marquez to win the race little more comfortably, as he crossed the chequered flag one and a half seconds before Dani. Nevertheless, seventh podium of the 2014 season was a satisfying result for Pedrosa, as he marked his third 1-2 result for Repsol Honda.

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Reflecting on the race, Pedrosa said that it was really difficult for them in turn 1 with the slick tires, but they managed to do a good job in the pitlane. Adding to it he said that he tried his best to reach close to Marc but their gap always remained at 0.5 and 0.6. Dani said that their rhythm were quite similar as he was neither gaining and nor loosing, so over all he is happy with the result.

On the other hand, winner of the ninth round of 2014 MotoGP, Marquez said about the race that initially it looked pretty much like Assen but in the last phase everyone came in the pitlane as they all knew that the track has dried up. On this occasion, Marc admitted that at the start he had concerns regarding the back of the track, but in the end he decided to cop his teammate (Pedrosa) and Valentino Rossi, who are his main rivals.

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In contrast to Dani, Marquez said that the beginning of the race was nice as he was able to surpass several riders and then he had a good fight with Pedrosa. Overall, he was pretty happy to win the race and the 21-year rider said that now he can relax a bit.

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Jorge Lorenzo and Rossi end up securing third and fourth place in the race, Whereas, Andrea Iannone of Ducati Team finished fifth at the Sachsenring. The first half was undoubtedly a thriller, as fans get to see some exciting races. Now, all eyes are looking forward to see these top MotoGP riders in action once again, when the second half of the season will begin.

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    Result
1. Marc Marquez (Spain) Honda 41mins 47.664secs
2. Dani Pedrosa (Spain) Honda 41mins 49.130secs
3. Jorge Lorenzo (Spain) Yamaha 41mins 57.981secs
4. Valentino Rossi (Italy) Yamaha 42mins 06.858secs
5. Andrea Iannone (Italy) Ducati 42mins 11.173secs
6. Aleix Espargaro (Spain) Yamaha 42mins 15.473secs
7. Pol Espargaro (Spain) Yamaha 42mins 20.917secs
8. Andrea Dovizioso (Italy) Ducati 42mins 21.532secs
9. Alvaro Bautista (Spain) Honda 42mins 21.895secs
10. Cal Crutchlow (Britain) Ducati 42mins 22.340secs

World Championship Standings
1. Marc Marquez (Spain) Honda 225 pts
2. Dani Pedrosa (Spain) Honda 148
3. Valentino Rossi (Italy) Yamaha 141
4. Andrea Dovizioso (Italy) Ducati 99

5. Jorge Lorenzo (Spain) Yamaha 97  

Dani Pedrosa Renews Contract with Repsol Honda Team Till 2016

After Mar Marquez and Valentino Rossi now its Dani Pedrosa’s turn to announce that he had finally struck a deal with his team. According to the latest update, the belligerent Spanish rider has made it known on Wednesday, July 9 that he has signed a new two-year contract with Repsol Honda Team. As a result, Dani has now got another two years to use Honda machines, as he will stick with the Japanese manufacturer till the end of 2016 Moto GP season. More importantly, Pedrosa has got the opportunity to remain the teammate of current Moto GP world champion Marc Marquez, who is still unbeatable in this season.

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The renewal of contract with Honda has made Pedrosa extremely happy, but it will certainly be not so good news for Movistar Yamaha’s Jorge Lorenzo. Given that the two-year deal of Dani has further shrunken Lorenzo’s options in Moto GP, as he has yet to sign a new contract. Considering this fact, it seems that Jorge will probably end up signing another two-year agreement with Yamaha. On the other hand, Pedrosa must be excited that he has got the chance to continue riding with Honda team, as he has been with them right from the start of his Grand Prix career.

Yet this does not mean that Pedrosa has never made an effort to sign a deal with another manufacturer. The Spaniard was one of the riders, who had held discussion with Suzuki as a probable rifer before signing the contract with Honda on this Wednesday. Nevertheless, now that Dani has renewed his contract with Honda he said that he is extremely glad to announce that he has inked a new deal with Honda. On this occasion, the rider did not forget thank Honda for showing its trust in him for another two years.

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Adding to it, Pedrosa said that it’s an ideal way to continue his racing career with a company with which he has made his debut in the premier class racing. Dani also said that he is thrilled to give his 100 percent and he will continue to work in the company of all the people at Honda Racing Corporation, who are involved.

Dani joined Honda team in 2006 after he won three World Championships, one in 125cc and two in 250cc category. During his time in premier class racing Pedrosa has never been able to win the title, but he has finished second in the world championship on three occasions. In fact, even in this season the 28-year old rider shares a joint second position with Rossi, as both the riders have earned 128 points after eight races.

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Can Marc Marquez Wrap Up the Opening Half of 2014 Season by Winning All Races

Despite a leg injury at the start of the 2014 season, facing tough competition from opposing riders, crashing out in a qualifying practice session and riding in tough conditions of Assens, Marc Marquez was able to win first eight races of the 2014 Moto GP season. Considering these facts, one can surely say that it was a remarkable performance from the current Moto GP World Champion and Repsol Honda Team’s rider. Given that Marquez has not only won eight races in a row, but set new Moto GP world record too. Now Marc has set his eyes on the German Grand Prix, as it’san important race for him. If he manages to win his ninth straight race at Sachsenring circuitthen, no matter whatever his rivals will do, Marquez will wrap up the 2014 MotoGP world championship.

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The 21-year old Marc has been to Sachsenring circuit on four occasions earlier, as he first visited the venue back in 2010 when he participated in the 125 cc class. Then, in 2011 and 2012 he took part in the Moto 2 racing and finally in 2013 he joined MotoGP’sRepsol Honda team to race on this track. More importantly, in all four races the Spaniard managed to cross the chequered flag in first place won. Now his current form is not bad either. Bearing these facts in mind, one can say without being biased that the odds are favouring the defending champion. If Marquez makes it nine out of nine in Germany then, he would emerge as a rider who has won each race in the opening half of the 2014 Grand Prix season.

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Marquez has become the 13th best rider of all-time in terms of his victories in the Grand Prix. Also, he has recently celebrated his 40th win in Assen and now the Honda rider is looking to gain 25th premier class podium in Germany. Now it remains to be seen how well the Marquez will do in ninth round of the Moto GP world championship. The pressure will surely be there on him, as it’s a crucial race for the young Spanish rider. Moreover, his ultimate rival Movistar Yamaha’s Valentino Rossi has also sealed a new two-year deal with his team. That must have boosted the morale of the Italian rider, who was devising a plan to beat Marquez.

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On the other hand, Marquez’s Honda team partner DaniPedrosa would also be looking to win the German Grand Prix. As there is a tough fight going on between him and Rossi over second position in the standings. Nevertheless, whoever among the two riders finishes first at Sachsenring circuit, they still would not be able to come close to Marquez in terms of point. As the Spaniard has already gained a mammoth 72 points lead over Rossi and Pedrosa. Just as J&S Accessories has gain a big lead over other motorcycle stores in the UK by offering clothing and accessories of top brands at retail price to bikers.

Kawasaki All Set to Host Free Family Biking Event “World of Kawasaki” on July 6

To celebrate all things of Kawasaki the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer organises “World of Kawasaki” event in the United Kingdom each year. Following the tradition,Kawasaki is organizing the annual free event in 2014as well, but this time it is moving to a new location, Donington Park circuit. A venue that has hosted numerous Grand Prix and Superbike races during its 83-year long history. Now Donington Park is all set to host an exhilarating Kawasaki event on Sunday, July 6 that will be packed with different programme and attractions to keep the visitors busy.

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The World of Kawasaki event is actually a day away for families who are looking to have some fun on Sunday by riding the famous Grand Prix circuit under the supervision of experts. Besides this, visitors who have off-riding gear, will get to experience Motocross and focused events. Moreover, Kawasaki has also made an arrangement for those who like to drive a four wheeler instead of a bike, as its famous UTV, Mule will also be at hand. The utility terrain vehicle (UTV) will introduce you to the other engineering side of Kawasaki that build some excellent off-road vehicles.

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Visitorswill also be able to try out the brand new road machines of Kawasaki at the event, where a fleet of such vehicles will present for riding outside the walls of Donington Park circuit. On the other hand, racing enthusiasts will find BSB paddock displays at the all day long event. That will feature finest riders of the Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki teamslike Gearlink Kawasaki and Lloyds British GB Moto.

Shedding light on other attractions and activities at the event, the coordinator of Kawasaki Riders Club, Eleanor Berry said that they have also arranged Team Extreme stunt show. Along with the display of Maxxis drift car and Kawasaki’s Monster truck and Lee Bower for the event, said Berry. The Marketing Manager of Kawasaki for the UK, Mark Spileralso talked about the activities at the event by saying that visitors will get to hear excellent music, as Ed Cusick will enthral the audience with his magical numbers.

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In addition, the famous team of top ranked motorcycle TV show BikerWorld will be at the circuit too, said Spiler. Motorcycle fanatics will get to see classic bikes as well as old and new Kawasaki Ninja bikes, which will be supplied by the fans of the Japanese manufacturer. Spiler said that they know that this event will lure families and kids in large number, so they have made some especial arrangements for them as well.

The kids and families will get to entertain themselves in the entertainment zone at the event, where a bouncy castle, puppet show and face painting are awaiting for them, said Mark. Moreover, there is no age restriction, so an entire family can come and enjoy the World of Kawasaki on this Sunday. Just the way J&S Accessories’ customers enjoy their time while shopping at the premium motorcycle store of the UK. That is known for offering extensive range of top motorcycle brands at retail price.

Valentino Rossi Stays Positive despite Making Wrong Tire Choice in Assen

When every rider on the grid opted to go with rain tires in Saturday, June 28th Moto GP race in Assen, Movistar Yamaha Moto GP’s Valentino Rossi decided to go with slick tires. However, the gamble did not pay off and eventually Rossi had to switch his bike in the last phase of the race. As a result, the doctor had to start from the pit lane. Still he managed to surpass most of the trailing bikes without wasting much time.

Valentino was not the only rider, who switched his bike as the tricky weather also forced other riders to switch their bikes when the track began to dry after rain. That forced Rossi to visit the pits for the second time during the race, but after that he made a strong come back and end up crossing the finishing line in the fifth place.

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Yet it was not a very convincing finish from Rossi, who had done far better in the previous rounds of the 2014 Moto GP season. Moreover, the poor performance of Yamaha’s star rider allowed Repsol Honda’s Dani Pedrosa to improve his position in the overall standings. The two premier class riders now jointly sharethe second position in the world championship with 128 points.

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Talking about his strategy in the race, Rossi said that he took the risk because conditions were looking good before the competition but unluckily just when the race was about to start, it started to drizzle again. As a result, he had to switch his bike and start from the last, said Valentino. According to Rossi it was pretty shameful because if he had opted for the rain tires he could have been among the leading riders of the race.

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Adding to it, Rossi said that it had to do with his luck otherwise it would not have ended up like this. Other than that Rossi was pretty much satisfied with his performance in the race as he achieved good pace and felt great with the bike too. So in spite of making a wrong selection of tires in Assen, the Italian rider looked positive.

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After eight races, Dani and Rossi are 72 points behind reigning Moto GP champion Marc Marquez, who is in full swing at the moment. Now it remains to be seen whether Rossi will allow Pedrosa to outshine him in the next round and gain full control of the second position in the standings.

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