Featured In the May 2021 issue of Roadracing World:
Casey Stoner is one of the greatest motorcycle road racers of all time and the only rider to have won a MotoGP World Championship on Ducati’s Desmosedici, the bike that has befuddled many a World Champion.
The notoriously tricky Desmosedici wasn’t an easy ride, even for Stoner. At the end of his rookie MotoGP season in 2006 the 21-year-old climbed off his LCR Honda RC211V and onto the big red Ducati. “My first thoughts were, ‘What have I’ve done?!’ ” he recalls, chatting on FaceTime from his Australian home. “I thought I’d sent my career down a spiral by going with Ducati. But we never let that defeat us—’Let’s go to work with whatever we have.’ ”
And that’s exactly what he did, winning more than half the races on his way to the 2007 MotoGP title.
Of course it helped that Stoner was one of the most naturally talented riders ever to grace a Grand Prix grid, which is why he was the only Ducati rider to win a dry-weather MotoGP race for almost a decade. Even now it’s a mystery to many how Stoner could win so many races on a bike that battered and bewildered riders of the caliber of Valentino Rossi, Nicky Hayden, and Marco Melandri…
—Interview: Casey Stoner vs. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, by MotoGP Editor Mat Oxley
A decade after winning his second MotoGP World Championship, Casey Stoner explains why he doesn’t regret retiring at his peak and how he’s dealing with his latest challenge: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. MotoGP Editor Mat Oxley shares Stoner’s thoughts and insights in the latest issue of Roadracing World!
Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology is THE definitive source for motorcycle racing, riding, and tech information.
Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology magazine is available in print and digital formats. SUBSCRIBE NOW . Or call (909) 654-4779, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, Monday through Friday. Read the May 2021 issue of Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technologywith your online subscription. Log in HERE
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Pramac Racing and Ducati: together for the next three years.
Pramac Racing is pleased to announce a contract renovation as Factory Supported Team for Ducati. This is to last the next three MotoGP seasons, from 2022 to 2024. The partnership between Pramac Racing and Ducati began in 2005 and has strengthened year after year, thus demonstrating the trust and appreciation which have always distinguished the relationship between the two.
Paolo Campinoti
We are extremely proud of the work put in and the results we have achieved during these years together with Ducati. We are delighted to be continuing this beautiful adventure for the next three years. With Ducati, we have created a very special relationship, we have reached incredible objectives and, the best is yet to come!
Paolo Ciabatti
It is truly a great pleasure for us to be announcing the renovation of our partnership with Pramac Racing for the following three MotoGP seasons. Together with Pramac Racing, we have obtained very important achievements. Thanks to the close collaboration with them, we have been able to make young riders flourish, who then moved up with success to the official team. Furthermore, we are certain to have what it takes to be able to enjoy many other great achievements together with Pramac Racing!
Acerbis to continue as a WorldSBK Official Sponsor for four more years
The Italian company extends its partnership with the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship until 2024
Acerbis and Dorna WSBK Organization (DWO) have signed a new agreement to carry on their collaboration up to and including the 2024 season. Since 2013, Acerbis has been an Official Sponsor of the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship. The Italian brand has become an important partner of the Championship and since 2014, Acerbis provides DWO staff’s uniforms as well as holding the license to produce technical accessories with the SBK® brand for the Championship enthusiasts since 2016.
Since 1973, Acerbis has had a major presence within the motorsport industry. With strong values including passion and innovation, the Italian company develops products specifically aimed at the world of road racing. Its commitment to athletes and its pursuit of innovation perfectly suits the spirit of the fastest production-based motorcycle Championship in the world.
This new agreement will see Acerbis feature on trackside banners during the next four seasons, as the Italian brand will benefit from the worldwide exposure of the Championship.
Guido Acerbis, CEO Acerbis Italia:
“The start of the WorldSBK Championship, of which our company is Official Sponsor, is always an exciting moment for all fans worldwide. The sharing of values with Dorna WSBK Organization is part of an international growth path in the two-wheel sector that continues to provide us with stimuli and inputs of fundamental importance. In the light of this ACERBIS Italia is currently developing a new project with them, providing top quality uniforms for all the WorldSBK staff. Since 2014 the partnership with Dorna WSBK Organization has been therefore marked by the enhancement of excellence at all levels: we would like to thank them once again, along with a warm wish for an increasingly exciting and engaging WorldSBK”.
Francesco Valentino, WorldSBK Commercial & Marketing Senior Manager:
“We are thrilled to continue the historical partnership between Acerbis and DWO for the next four seasons! They are a key partner of the Championship and a valuable Technical Partner providing top quality uniforms for all the WorldSBK staff. We are delighted to have the opportunity to work once again with Acerbis and we look forward to continuing our long-term collaboration.”
GEICO To Back MotoAmerica Championship Season As Official Partner In Three-Year Agreement
Insurance Giant Will Also Be Title Sponsor Of The GEICO Motorcycle Speedfest Of Monterey, July 9-11
IRVINE, CA (May 27, 2021) – MotoAmerica, North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series, is proud to announce that GEICO, one of the country’s leading insurance companies, is on board as an official partner of the MotoAmerica Championship through the 2023 season.
In addition to its series sponsorship, GEICO will also return as the title sponsor of the GEICO Motorcycle MotoAmerica Superbike Speedfest of Monterey, July 9-11, at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Tickets are available for this marquee event, which will welcome the return of fans after taking place in front of only TV cameras in 2020.
“GEICO’s partnership shows their belief in MotoAmerica and road racing, as well as support for motorcycling in general,” said MotoAmerica President Wayne Rainey. “We also look forward to having GEICO as the title sponsor of our event at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. After racing without fans last year, this year promises to more than make up for that. Stay tuned for information on what we have planned for Laguna as it’s going to be a spectacular event for our fans in attendance.”
“GEICO has a long history of supporting motorcycle racing,” said Bill Brower, assistant vice president of marketing for GEICO. “This year, we are excited to increase our commitment to the entire MotoAmerica race series and maintain the title sponsorship role for the Laguna Seca round. The MotoAmerica Series brings out the best in road racing.”
2021 MotoAmerica Series Schedule
April 30-May 2 Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta Braselton, Georgia
May 21-23 Virginia International Raceway Alton, Virginia
June 11-13 Road America Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin
June 25-27 Ridge Motorsports Park Shelton, Washington
July 9-11 WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca Monterey, California
July 30-August 1 Brainerd International Raceway Brainerd, Minnesota
August 13-15 Pitt Race Wampum, Pennsylvania
September 10-12 New Jersey Motorsports Park Millville, New Jersey
September 17-19 Barber Motorsports Park Birmingham, Alabama
The F3 is the newest member of the ROSSO line. The all-in-one fairing, clip-on handlebars, and undeniable MV Agusta character, in a more accessible package. The new 2021 F3 adds that extra something to the ROSSO range. The ultimate in MV Agusta sports attitude has never been so accessible.
MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC REVOLUTION
Like all three-cylinder platform bikes, the F3 receives a number of technical updates to improve its usability and performance for 2021. While the goal of a supersport is ultimate performance, further heightened by the arrival of new engine components, the ROSSO has also seen MV Agusta technicians working to ensure riding pleasure on the road. Its sportiness remains obvious and pronounced. The chassis, unanimously considered the best in the segment, remains a point of reference. With the F3 ROSSO, the legend that is the MV Agusta sports bike is made available to a wide audience. Now MV Agusta’s refined design and exclusive technical details are available to a wider audience.
FRAME: ENHANCED EXCELLENCE
Long considered to be the best medium-sized supersport in terms of its chassis, the F3 takes another step forward for 2021. Redesigned frame plates and a particular focus on the swingarm connection area has led to increased torsional and longitudinal stiffness, characteristics that improve riding precision but also rider feeling.
A 2021 MV Agusta F3 Rosso. Photo courtesy MV Agusta.
AN EVEN MORE ADVANCED ENGINE
Unlike other bikes in the ROSSO range, the F3 doesn’t relinquish even a touch of the power that the famous “three-piston” engine complete with counter-rotating crankshaft is able to supply. The engine has undergone constant development work.
With maximum declared power of 147 HP, the MV Agusta three-cylinder is still one of the most powerful in the category. The meticulous work to refine the 2021 model – Euro5 homologated of course – has seen MV Agusta technicians further reduce internal friction by using a DLC treatment for the new buckets and new materials for the valve guides. While the valves are still titanium, the main bearings, rods and countershaft are new, redesigned to reduce friction and further improve reliability. The exhaust system has been completely overhauled, from manifold to silencer, with the aim of improving delivery to fill out the torque and power curves at all speeds. All without compromising the classic and unmistakable sound of the MV Agusta three-piston. The injectors are also new, now able to handle an additional 0.5 bar of injection pressure. The ECU firmware is updated, as are the engine management logics and control algorithms, which make for more precise and refined throttle management. To improve cooling, a new bi-directional flow radiator is used for a 5% boost in efficiency.
QUICKER, MORE PRECISE GEARING
The clutch now has a reinforced clutch basket, boosted in terms of its manageability and quietness. The Quick-Shift EAS 3.0 with bi-directional function is now in its third generation and improves the quality of shifting, now softer and more precise thanks to the introduction of a new sensor.
ELECTRONICS, MORE COMPREHENSIVE THAN EVER
From the dashboard to the ABS, by way of the ECU commands and firmware, the electronics on the F3 ROSSO have really taken a step up.
The new IMU inertial platform, designed and developed in Italy by Milan firm e-Novia exclusively for MV Agusta, recognizes the position of the bike, for swift management of all controls based on the lean angle. The ABS, now developed by Continental, comes complete with cornering function while the TC traction control can intervene more precisely by considering the bike’s lean angle. The IMU also means that the updated FLC (front lift control) can manage a controlled wheelie rather than prevent it altogether. All this is controlled via a connected 5.5” TFT display that can communicate with the MV Ride App. This app (for IOS and Android) not only allows trip recording and sharing on the main social media platforms, but it also offers the ability to customize every aspect of the bike (including engine settings), directly from a smartphone. Thanks to the mirroring function, the rider now has navigation with turn-by-turn directions in addition to recording and sharing itineraries.
SUPERSTRUCTURES
As previously mentioned, the F3 ROSSO aims for maximum performance but also high-level usability on the road. As with every model in the ROSSO range, the color RED dominates the superstructures, in this case, paired with the black of the engine, frame and wheels, for a truly aggressive visual impact.
In this episode, Co-Hosts Greg White and Jason Pridmore talk:
MotoAmerica – The second round of the season happened at VIR. Racing in all classes was great! In Honos Superbike Jake Gagne is on a roll, but the boys look inside the numbers to tell other stories.
WorldSBK – WorldSBK is back! The weekend was riddled with drama, the boys talk about what they saw in WorldSBK and WorldSS.
Next Week Tease – the guys talk about MotoGP and WorldSBK plus Pro Motocross, AFT, and more.
Race Calendar – MotoGP & WorldSBK, Saturday is Pro Moto, Saturday night is AFT in Joliet, IL, AMA West Hare Scrambles is in Jacksonville, OR… AMA Extreme Championship East lands in Marquette, MI.
Featured In the May 2021 issue of Roadracing World:
Yamaha hasn’t won as many Grand Prix races as Honda, but the Hamamatsu manufacturer is arguably the greatest racing brand of them all. The company contested its first Grand Prix in May, 1961, and since then has always competed in GPs, either with factory or privateer bikes, unlike GP racing’s other great marques, Honda and Suzuki.
During the last 60 years, Yamaha has anointed some of motorcycling’s greatest World Champions, including Phil Read, Jarno Saarinen, Giacomo Agostini, “King Kenny” Roberts, Eddie Lawson, Wayne Rainey, Valentino Rossi, and Jorge Lorenzo…”
— Yamaha’s 60 Years Of Grand Prix Racing
Yamaha started as a musical instrument company, and got into building motorcycles by buying a design from Showa! But a year later, Yamaha had gone Grand Prix racing, and has been competing at the highest level of the sport since. MotoGP Editor Mat Oxley looks at six decades of racing machines from Hamamatsu in the latest issue of Roadracing World!
Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology is THE definitive source for motorcycle racing, riding, and tech information.
Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology magazine is available in print and digital formats. SUBSCRIBE NOW . Or call (909) 654-4779, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, Monday through Friday. Read the May 2021 issue of Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technologywith your online subscription. Log in HERE
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Triumph recently turned motojournalists loose at Chuckwalla Valley Raceway on the company’s 2022 Speed Triple 1200 RS. Editor at Large Michael Gougis shares his thoughts after thoroughly testing the all-new machine, the original ancestor of the modern streetfighter.
Look for a full review of the 2022 Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS in an upcoming issue of Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology magazine.
American Mikey Lou Sanchez, age 11, won a Campeonato De Andalucia De Velocidad (CAV) Talent CIV (Moto5) race May 23 at the Jerez Circuit, in Spain.
Sanchez, who qualified second in the 20-rider field, held the lead for much of the race. Late in the race, Sanchez was shuffled back to third in the lead pack, but the young Texan passed two riders on the final lap to win by 0.586 second.
“Jerez was a fun track to ride, and I was very happy to win the race!” said Sanchez. “I felt like I’ve improved and I feel more confident racing bar-to-bar with other kids. I want to say thank you to Jose Pino for helping me prepare and work on my riding and to all my sponsors for getting me here!
Mikey Lou Sanchez in parc ferme with father Michael Sanchez (right) and mother Trinity Richardson (left). Photo courtesy Sanchez Racing.
“It was an incredible experience to be at Jerez for the first time and for Mikey to win there!” said Michael Sanchez, Mikey’s father. “I can’t even express the feelings I had. Amazing! Now, we train and get ready for the race at Motorland Aragon in June.”
Sanchez is sponsored by: Shawn Knoche, Arai Americas, Fondu, CorsaWerks, Texas Motorcycle Academy, Williams Custom Painting, Studio Three 49, Fred & Maggie Beck/Harris Hill Flattrackers, Day One Welding, Paul Stamper, Moto Liberty, and AGVSport America.
This photo of Casey Stoner taken in 2012 could apply to his current struggle to emerge from the personal tunnel of battling Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, which kept him homebound for half a year.
Featured In the May 2021 issue of Roadracing World:
Casey Stoner is one of the greatest motorcycle road racers of all time and the only rider to have won a MotoGP World Championship on Ducati’s Desmosedici, the bike that has befuddled many a World Champion.
The notoriously tricky Desmosedici wasn’t an easy ride, even for Stoner. At the end of his rookie MotoGP season in 2006 the 21-year-old climbed off his LCR Honda RC211V and onto the big red Ducati. “My first thoughts were, ‘What have I’ve done?!’ ” he recalls, chatting on FaceTime from his Australian home. “I thought I’d sent my career down a spiral by going with Ducati. But we never let that defeat us—’Let’s go to work with whatever we have.’ ”
And that’s exactly what he did, winning more than half the races on his way to the 2007 MotoGP title.
Of course it helped that Stoner was one of the most naturally talented riders ever to grace a Grand Prix grid, which is why he was the only Ducati rider to win a dry-weather MotoGP race for almost a decade. Even now it’s a mystery to many how Stoner could win so many races on a bike that battered and bewildered riders of the caliber of Valentino Rossi, Nicky Hayden, and Marco Melandri…
—Interview: Casey Stoner vs. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, by MotoGP Editor Mat Oxley
A decade after winning his second MotoGP World Championship, Casey Stoner explains why he doesn’t regret retiring at his peak and how he’s dealing with his latest challenge: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. MotoGP Editor Mat Oxley shares Stoner’s thoughts and insights in the latest issue of Roadracing World!
Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology is THE definitive source for motorcycle racing, riding, and tech information.
Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology magazine is available in print and digital formats. SUBSCRIBE NOW . Or call (909) 654-4779, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, Monday through Friday. Read the May 2021 issue of Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technologywith your online subscription. Log in HERE
Available at Cycle Gear and other motorcycle retailers.
Visit www.roadracingworld.com daily for breaking news and events.
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Johann Zarco (5) on his Pramac Racing Ducati. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Pramac Racing and Ducati: together for the next three years.
Pramac Racing is pleased to announce a contract renovation as Factory Supported Team for Ducati. This is to last the next three MotoGP seasons, from 2022 to 2024. The partnership between Pramac Racing and Ducati began in 2005 and has strengthened year after year, thus demonstrating the trust and appreciation which have always distinguished the relationship between the two.
Paolo Campinoti
We are extremely proud of the work put in and the results we have achieved during these years together with Ducati. We are delighted to be continuing this beautiful adventure for the next three years. With Ducati, we have created a very special relationship, we have reached incredible objectives and, the best is yet to come!
Paolo Ciabatti
It is truly a great pleasure for us to be announcing the renovation of our partnership with Pramac Racing for the following three MotoGP seasons. Together with Pramac Racing, we have obtained very important achievements. Thanks to the close collaboration with them, we have been able to make young riders flourish, who then moved up with success to the official team. Furthermore, we are certain to have what it takes to be able to enjoy many other great achievements together with Pramac Racing!
Acerbis is extended its sponsorship of the FIM Superbike World Championship. Photo courtesy Dorna WorldSBK Press Office.
Acerbis to continue as a WorldSBK Official Sponsor for four more years
The Italian company extends its partnership with the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship until 2024
Acerbis and Dorna WSBK Organization (DWO) have signed a new agreement to carry on their collaboration up to and including the 2024 season. Since 2013, Acerbis has been an Official Sponsor of the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship. The Italian brand has become an important partner of the Championship and since 2014, Acerbis provides DWO staff’s uniforms as well as holding the license to produce technical accessories with the SBK® brand for the Championship enthusiasts since 2016.
Since 1973, Acerbis has had a major presence within the motorsport industry. With strong values including passion and innovation, the Italian company develops products specifically aimed at the world of road racing. Its commitment to athletes and its pursuit of innovation perfectly suits the spirit of the fastest production-based motorcycle Championship in the world.
This new agreement will see Acerbis feature on trackside banners during the next four seasons, as the Italian brand will benefit from the worldwide exposure of the Championship.
Guido Acerbis, CEO Acerbis Italia:
“The start of the WorldSBK Championship, of which our company is Official Sponsor, is always an exciting moment for all fans worldwide. The sharing of values with Dorna WSBK Organization is part of an international growth path in the two-wheel sector that continues to provide us with stimuli and inputs of fundamental importance. In the light of this ACERBIS Italia is currently developing a new project with them, providing top quality uniforms for all the WorldSBK staff. Since 2014 the partnership with Dorna WSBK Organization has been therefore marked by the enhancement of excellence at all levels: we would like to thank them once again, along with a warm wish for an increasingly exciting and engaging WorldSBK”.
Francesco Valentino, WorldSBK Commercial & Marketing Senior Manager:
“We are thrilled to continue the historical partnership between Acerbis and DWO for the next four seasons! They are a key partner of the Championship and a valuable Technical Partner providing top quality uniforms for all the WorldSBK staff. We are delighted to have the opportunity to work once again with Acerbis and we look forward to continuing our long-term collaboration.”
In addition to being an official partner of the MotoAmerica Championship, GEICO will also be the title sponsor of the GEICO Motorcycle Speedfest Of Monterey, July 9-11 at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy MotoAmerica.
GEICO To Back MotoAmerica Championship Season As Official Partner In Three-Year Agreement
Insurance Giant Will Also Be Title Sponsor Of The GEICO Motorcycle Speedfest Of Monterey, July 9-11
IRVINE, CA (May 27, 2021) – MotoAmerica, North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series, is proud to announce that GEICO, one of the country’s leading insurance companies, is on board as an official partner of the MotoAmerica Championship through the 2023 season.
In addition to its series sponsorship, GEICO will also return as the title sponsor of the GEICO Motorcycle MotoAmerica Superbike Speedfest of Monterey, July 9-11, at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Tickets are available for this marquee event, which will welcome the return of fans after taking place in front of only TV cameras in 2020.
“GEICO’s partnership shows their belief in MotoAmerica and road racing, as well as support for motorcycling in general,” said MotoAmerica President Wayne Rainey. “We also look forward to having GEICO as the title sponsor of our event at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. After racing without fans last year, this year promises to more than make up for that. Stay tuned for information on what we have planned for Laguna as it’s going to be a spectacular event for our fans in attendance.”
“GEICO has a long history of supporting motorcycle racing,” said Bill Brower, assistant vice president of marketing for GEICO. “This year, we are excited to increase our commitment to the entire MotoAmerica race series and maintain the title sponsorship role for the Laguna Seca round. The MotoAmerica Series brings out the best in road racing.”
2021 MotoAmerica Series Schedule
April 30-May 2 Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta Braselton, Georgia
May 21-23 Virginia International Raceway Alton, Virginia
June 11-13 Road America Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin
June 25-27 Ridge Motorsports Park Shelton, Washington
July 9-11 WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca Monterey, California
July 30-August 1 Brainerd International Raceway Brainerd, Minnesota
August 13-15 Pitt Race Wampum, Pennsylvania
September 10-12 New Jersey Motorsports Park Millville, New Jersey
September 17-19 Barber Motorsports Park Birmingham, Alabama
A 2021 MV Agusta F3 Rosso. Photo courtesy MV Agusta.
MV AGUSTA F3 ROSSO.
The F3 is the newest member of the ROSSO line. The all-in-one fairing, clip-on handlebars, and undeniable MV Agusta character, in a more accessible package. The new 2021 F3 adds that extra something to the ROSSO range. The ultimate in MV Agusta sports attitude has never been so accessible.
MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC REVOLUTION
Like all three-cylinder platform bikes, the F3 receives a number of technical updates to improve its usability and performance for 2021. While the goal of a supersport is ultimate performance, further heightened by the arrival of new engine components, the ROSSO has also seen MV Agusta technicians working to ensure riding pleasure on the road. Its sportiness remains obvious and pronounced. The chassis, unanimously considered the best in the segment, remains a point of reference. With the F3 ROSSO, the legend that is the MV Agusta sports bike is made available to a wide audience. Now MV Agusta’s refined design and exclusive technical details are available to a wider audience.
FRAME: ENHANCED EXCELLENCE
Long considered to be the best medium-sized supersport in terms of its chassis, the F3 takes another step forward for 2021. Redesigned frame plates and a particular focus on the swingarm connection area has led to increased torsional and longitudinal stiffness, characteristics that improve riding precision but also rider feeling.
A 2021 MV Agusta F3 Rosso. Photo courtesy MV Agusta.
AN EVEN MORE ADVANCED ENGINE
Unlike other bikes in the ROSSO range, the F3 doesn’t relinquish even a touch of the power that the famous “three-piston” engine complete with counter-rotating crankshaft is able to supply. The engine has undergone constant development work.
With maximum declared power of 147 HP, the MV Agusta three-cylinder is still one of the most powerful in the category. The meticulous work to refine the 2021 model – Euro5 homologated of course – has seen MV Agusta technicians further reduce internal friction by using a DLC treatment for the new buckets and new materials for the valve guides. While the valves are still titanium, the main bearings, rods and countershaft are new, redesigned to reduce friction and further improve reliability. The exhaust system has been completely overhauled, from manifold to silencer, with the aim of improving delivery to fill out the torque and power curves at all speeds. All without compromising the classic and unmistakable sound of the MV Agusta three-piston. The injectors are also new, now able to handle an additional 0.5 bar of injection pressure. The ECU firmware is updated, as are the engine management logics and control algorithms, which make for more precise and refined throttle management. To improve cooling, a new bi-directional flow radiator is used for a 5% boost in efficiency.
QUICKER, MORE PRECISE GEARING
The clutch now has a reinforced clutch basket, boosted in terms of its manageability and quietness. The Quick-Shift EAS 3.0 with bi-directional function is now in its third generation and improves the quality of shifting, now softer and more precise thanks to the introduction of a new sensor.
ELECTRONICS, MORE COMPREHENSIVE THAN EVER
From the dashboard to the ABS, by way of the ECU commands and firmware, the electronics on the F3 ROSSO have really taken a step up.
The new IMU inertial platform, designed and developed in Italy by Milan firm e-Novia exclusively for MV Agusta, recognizes the position of the bike, for swift management of all controls based on the lean angle. The ABS, now developed by Continental, comes complete with cornering function while the TC traction control can intervene more precisely by considering the bike’s lean angle. The IMU also means that the updated FLC (front lift control) can manage a controlled wheelie rather than prevent it altogether. All this is controlled via a connected 5.5” TFT display that can communicate with the MV Ride App. This app (for IOS and Android) not only allows trip recording and sharing on the main social media platforms, but it also offers the ability to customize every aspect of the bike (including engine settings), directly from a smartphone. Thanks to the mirroring function, the rider now has navigation with turn-by-turn directions in addition to recording and sharing itineraries.
SUPERSTRUCTURES
As previously mentioned, the F3 ROSSO aims for maximum performance but also high-level usability on the road. As with every model in the ROSSO range, the color RED dominates the superstructures, in this case, paired with the black of the engine, frame and wheels, for a truly aggressive visual impact.
In this episode, Co-Hosts Greg White and Jason Pridmore talk:
MotoAmerica – The second round of the season happened at VIR. Racing in all classes was great! In Honos Superbike Jake Gagne is on a roll, but the boys look inside the numbers to tell other stories.
WorldSBK – WorldSBK is back! The weekend was riddled with drama, the boys talk about what they saw in WorldSBK and WorldSS.
Next Week Tease – the guys talk about MotoGP and WorldSBK plus Pro Motocross, AFT, and more.
Race Calendar – MotoGP & WorldSBK, Saturday is Pro Moto, Saturday night is AFT in Joliet, IL, AMA West Hare Scrambles is in Jacksonville, OR… AMA Extreme Championship East lands in Marquette, MI.
Maverick Viñales (12) and Fabio Quartararo (20) each took a win and a fifth in the opening two MotoGP Grand Prix races of 2021. This may be the first year that Yamaha is a legitimate contender since Jorge Lorenzo won the company's last World Championship in 2015. Photo by DPPI Media.
Featured In the May 2021 issue of Roadracing World:
Yamaha hasn’t won as many Grand Prix races as Honda, but the Hamamatsu manufacturer is arguably the greatest racing brand of them all. The company contested its first Grand Prix in May, 1961, and since then has always competed in GPs, either with factory or privateer bikes, unlike GP racing’s other great marques, Honda and Suzuki.
During the last 60 years, Yamaha has anointed some of motorcycling’s greatest World Champions, including Phil Read, Jarno Saarinen, Giacomo Agostini, “King Kenny” Roberts, Eddie Lawson, Wayne Rainey, Valentino Rossi, and Jorge Lorenzo…”
— Yamaha’s 60 Years Of Grand Prix Racing
Yamaha started as a musical instrument company, and got into building motorcycles by buying a design from Showa! But a year later, Yamaha had gone Grand Prix racing, and has been competing at the highest level of the sport since. MotoGP Editor Mat Oxley looks at six decades of racing machines from Hamamatsu in the latest issue of Roadracing World!
Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology is THE definitive source for motorcycle racing, riding, and tech information.
Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology magazine is available in print and digital formats. SUBSCRIBE NOW . Or call (909) 654-4779, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, Monday through Friday. Read the May 2021 issue of Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technologywith your online subscription. Log in HERE
Available at Cycle Gear and other motorcycle retailers.
Visit www.roadracingworld.com daily for breaking news and events.
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The 2022 Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS is lighter, more compact, more powerful and has more features than its predecessor. Photo courtesy Triumph.
Triumph recently turned motojournalists loose at Chuckwalla Valley Raceway on the company’s 2022 Speed Triple 1200 RS. Editor at Large Michael Gougis shares his thoughts after thoroughly testing the all-new machine, the original ancestor of the modern streetfighter.
Look for a full review of the 2022 Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS in an upcoming issue of Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology magazine.
American Mikey Lou Sanchez (51) leads the field into Turn One at Jerez. Photo courtesy Sanchez Racing.
American Mikey Lou Sanchez, age 11, won a Campeonato De Andalucia De Velocidad (CAV) Talent CIV (Moto5) race May 23 at the Jerez Circuit, in Spain.
Sanchez, who qualified second in the 20-rider field, held the lead for much of the race. Late in the race, Sanchez was shuffled back to third in the lead pack, but the young Texan passed two riders on the final lap to win by 0.586 second.
“Jerez was a fun track to ride, and I was very happy to win the race!” said Sanchez. “I felt like I’ve improved and I feel more confident racing bar-to-bar with other kids. I want to say thank you to Jose Pino for helping me prepare and work on my riding and to all my sponsors for getting me here!
Mikey Lou Sanchez in parc ferme with father Michael Sanchez (right) and mother Trinity Richardson (left). Photo courtesy Sanchez Racing.
“It was an incredible experience to be at Jerez for the first time and for Mikey to win there!” said Michael Sanchez, Mikey’s father. “I can’t even express the feelings I had. Amazing! Now, we train and get ready for the race at Motorland Aragon in June.”
Sanchez is sponsored by: Shawn Knoche, Arai Americas, Fondu, CorsaWerks, Texas Motorcycle Academy, Williams Custom Painting, Studio Three 49, Fred & Maggie Beck/Harris Hill Flattrackers, Day One Welding, Paul Stamper, Moto Liberty, and AGVSport America.
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May 26, 2026
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This website utilizes various technologies that are meant to make it as accessible as possible at all times. We utilize an accessibility interface that allows persons with specific
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Screen-reader optimization: we run a background process that learns the website’s components from top to bottom, to ensure ongoing compliance even when updating the website.
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Disability profiles supported in our website
Epilepsy Safe Mode: this profile enables people with epilepsy to use the website safely by eliminating the risk of seizures that result from flashing or blinking animations and risky color combinations.
Visually Impaired Mode: this mode adjusts the website for the convenience of users with visual impairments such as Degrading Eyesight, Tunnel Vision, Cataract, Glaucoma, and others.
Cognitive Disability Mode: this mode provides different assistive options to help users with cognitive impairments such as Dyslexia, Autism, CVA, and others, to focus on the essential elements of the website more easily.
ADHD Friendly Mode: this mode helps users with ADHD and Neurodevelopmental disorders to read, browse, and focus on the main website elements more easily while significantly reducing distractions.
Blindness Mode: this mode configures the website to be compatible with screen-readers such as JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, and TalkBack. A screen-reader is software for blind users that is installed on a computer and smartphone, and websites must be compatible with it.
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Color adjustments – users can select various color contrast profiles such as light, dark, inverted, and monochrome. Additionally, users can swap color schemes of titles, texts, and backgrounds, with over seven different coloring options.
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Notes, comments, and feedback
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