1. MotoGP PHILIP ISLAND PREVIEW
The German, Sandro Cortese, sealed his first ever, and also first ever moto3 series, title in Sepang in no better style than winning the
race. And tomorrow as well seems it’s Sandro’s day, starting from pole position. Following him is the mid season revelation in the
form of Jonas Folger. Folger had a disappointed start of the season until he was picked up by one of the best privateer racing team,
The Aspar moto3 team, owned by Jorge Aspar Martinez. He has been on the front almost every race after joining the team. If it wasn’t
for Louis Salom in Motegi Japan, he would have won his first race of the season.
With the title already decided the last two races would be a free for all and we could see unexpected podiums. One man who would
want to prove his worth would be Maverick Vinahles, he has qualified 8th on the grid, who didn’t participate in Sepang race due to
some dispute with the Avintia Blusens team. It will be no holds barred for tomorrow’s race with the riders like Louis Salom, Danny
Kent, Jonas Folger and not to forget Fahmi Khairuddin who got his first podium, the first Malaysian rider to be on the podium. Moto3
in its inaugural season has provided a great season and fascinating races with as many as 7 riders leading and fighting for the win.
While the premier class has been majorly dull, it is the intermediate classes moto3 and moto2 that have provided much of the racing
that enthusiasts long for.
There are though other riders on the track to watch out for and that will be the bunch behind Pol Espargaro. The likes of Thomas Lu-
thi, Scott Redding; the aggressive rider who has the knack of using up his tyres early in the race thanks to his physical stature, Andrea
Iannone; the rider who calls himself Crazy Joe, Alex De Angelis; The rainbow man are a treat to watch and they would race as aggres-
sively as possible because they have the least to lose in terms of championship points. Marquez would have to be wary of these riders
while in the race.
- Sumit Panallal

2. MotoGP PHILIP ISLAND PREVIEW
The German, Sandro Cortese, sealed his first ever, and also first and fascinating races with as many as 7 riders leading and
ever moto3 series, title in Sepang in no better style than winning fighting for the win. While the premier class has been majorly dull,
the race. And tomorrow as well seems it’s Sandro’s day, starting it is the intermediate classes moto3 and moto2 that have provided
from pole position. Following him is the mid season revelation in much of the racing that enthusiasts long for.
the form of Jonas Folger. Folger had a disappointed start of the There are though other riders on the track to watch out for and
season until he was picked up by one of the best privateer racing that will be the bunch behind Pol Espargaro. The likes of Thomas
team, The Aspar moto3 team, owned by Jorge Aspar Martinez. He Luthi, Scott Redding; the aggressive rider who has the knack of
has been on the front almost every race after joining the team. If using up his tyres early in the race thanks to his physical stature,
it wasn’t for Louis Salom in Motegi Japan, he would have won his Andrea Iannone; the rider who calls himself Crazy Joe, Alex De An-
first race of the season. gelis; The rainbow man are a treat to watch and they would race
With the title already decided the last two races would be a free as aggressively as possible because they have the least to lose in
for all and we could see unexpected podiums. One man who terms of championship points. Marquez would have to be wary of
would want to prove his worth would be Maverick Vinahles, he these riders while in the race.
has qualified 8th on the grid, who didn’t participate in Sepang - Sumit Panallal
race due to some dispute with the Avintia Blusens team. It will be
no holds barred for tomorrow’s race with the riders like Louis Sa-
lom, Danny Kent, Jonas Folger and not to forget Fahmi Khairuddin
who got his first podium, the first Malaysian rider to be on the po-
dium. Moto3 in its inaugural season has provided a great season

3. MotoGP PHILIP ISLAND PREVIEW
The German, Sandro Cortese, sealed his firstMaverick Vinahles, he has qualified 8th on Luthi, Scott Redding; the aggressive rider
ever, and also first ever moto3 series, title
the grid, who didn’t participate in Sepang who has the knack of using up his tyres ear-
in Sepang in no better style than winning race due to some dispute with the Avintia ly in the race thanks to his physical stature,
the race. And tomorrow as well seems it’s Blusens team. It will be no holds barred for Andrea Iannone; the rider who calls himself
Sandro’s day, starting from pole position. tomorrow’s race with the riders like Louis Crazy Joe, Alex De Angelis; The rainbow
Following him is the mid season revelation Salom, Danny Kent, Jonas Folger and not to man are a treat to watch and they would
in the form of Jonas Folger. Folger had a forget Fahmi Khairuddin who got his first race as aggressively as possible because
disappointed start of the season until he podium, the first Malaysian rider to be on they have the least to lose in terms of
was picked up by one of the best privateer the podium. Moto3 in its inaugural season championship points. Marquez would have
racing team, The Aspar moto3 team, owned has provided a great season and fascinating to be wary of these riders while in the race.
by Jorge Aspar Martinez. He has been on races with as many as 7 riders leading and - Sumit Panallal
the front almost every race after joining the
fighting for the win. While the premier class
team. If it wasn’t for Louis Salom in Motegihas been majorly dull, it is the intermediate
Japan, he would have won his first race of classes moto3 and moto2 that have provid-
the season. ed much of the racing that enthusiasts long
With the title already decided the last two for.
races would be a free for all and we could There are though other riders on the track
see unexpected podiums. One man who to watch out for and that will be the bunch
would want to prove his worth would be behind Pol Espargaro. The likes of Thomas

4. Aprilia RSv4 Announced Aprilia RSv4 Announced Aprilia RSv4 Announced
Aprilia has taken the covers off the new Aprilia has taken the covers off the new Aprilia has taken the covers off the new
Aprilia RSV4 factory for 2013 at the Intermot. Aprilia RSV4 factory for 2013 at the Inter- Aprilia RSV4 factory for 2013 at the Intermot.
The 2013 RSV4 factory receives a bump in mot. The 2013 RSV4 factory receives a bump The 2013 RSV4 factory receives a bump in
power and this beautiful V4 now produces in power and this beautiful V4 now produces power and this beautiful V4 now produces
184bhp and 117Nm of torque. It also receives 184bhp and 117Nm of torque. It also re- 184bhp and 117Nm of torque. It also receives
a reprogrammed sport ABS that can be turned ceives a reprogrammed sport ABS that can a reprogrammed sport ABS that can be turned
off when you want to have that extra bit of be turned off when you want to have that off when you want to have that extra bit of
fun. Among other changes are the bigger fuel extra bit of fun. Among other changes are fun. Among other changes are the bigger fuel
tank and improvements to the multi-level the bigger fuel tank and improvements to tank and improvements to the multi-level
traction control. It definitely will be interest- the multi-level traction control. It definitely traction control. It definitely will be interest-
ing to see how this updated RSV4 factory will be interesting to see how this updated ing to see how this updated RSV4 factory
stacks up against the other champions from RSV4 factory stacks up against the other stacks up against the other champions from
BMW and Ducati. champions from BMW and Ducati. BMW and Ducati.