MotoGP: The Big Valentino Rossi wins in Assen

Valentino Rossi Number One in Assen

Responsible Author: Magni Roberto Photographer and Journalist | Bologna Italy, 06/25/2017, 23:54 Time

USPA NEWS - The original Assen track was first used for the 1925 Dutch TT (Tourist Trophy) race, held on country roads through the villages of Borger, Schoonloo and Grolloo, and organized by the Motorclub Assen en Omstreken. The brick-paved track had a length of 28.57 km (17.75 mi). The winner was Piet van Wijngaarden on a 500 cc Norton with an average speed of 91.4 km/h (56.8 mph).
In years afterwards the Dutch TT was held on a road circuit through de Haar, Barteldbocht (near Assen), Oude Tol, Hooghalen, Laaghalen and Laaghalerveen.
In 1951 the Italian Umberto Masetti took the record on a 500 cc Gilera with an average speed of 162.35 km/h (100.88 mph). In 1954, Geoff Duke of Great Britain reached 170.69 km/h (106.06 mph). The circuit remained unchanged until 1955, when a whole new circuit was built close to the site of the original, but less than a third of the length and much more like a modern road racing circuit.
The circuit was fundamentally redesigned again in 2006, becoming the so-called A-Style Assen TT Circuit. All alterations aside, only one section of the circuit is original; the finish line never moved.

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MotoGP, GRAN PREMI DE CATALUNYA.Andrea Dovizioso The Winner

Incredible weekend for Andrea Dovizioso

Responsible Author: Magni Roberto Photographer and Journalist | Bologna Italy, 06/11/2017, 18:37 Time

USPA NEWS - Another victory in the Catalan GP, Andrea Dovizioso ( Team Ducati Factory Racing ) became the first rider for the Borgo Panigale factory to win back-to-back races in red since Casey Stoner - and moved himself up even closer to Championship leader Maverick Viñales (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP) in the points table.
Andrea Dovizioso - says the-secret behind the win in Barcelona was the 'perfect' strategy. The Desmodovi also won the last MotoGP race in Italy
The Dovi , was ahead of Repsol's Spanish pair Marc Marquez, in second, and Dani Pedrosa in third.

The victory moves second-placed Dovizioso within seven points of Yamaha's Vinales, who finished 10th.
Reigning champion Marquez, who crashed four times in qualifying on Saturday as most of the field struggled with grip on a slippery circuit, celebrated his podium finish by falling on the rostrum.
"It was a strange weekend for everybody to manage the track, the grip, the temperature, it was very difficult," said Dovizioso.
"It was a strange race, we couldn't push any lap because the rear tyre drops a lot, but I had the speed so I was able to manage and stay on the front without pushing."

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