A new initiative for 2020, this new talent-spotting programme required young hopefuls around the world to tackle four Online Challenges in which Gamers are divided into three categories, depending on their location. These three are the Americas (North and South), Europe and Africa, and finally Asia and Oceania.
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The Aprilia RS660 is a sportbike that a lot of people are excited about, and it’s not even out yet. It’s coming and should be here soon, but Aprilia isn’t just sitting around. The company will have a Trofeo version soon.
Moto2 rider Tommaso Marcon recently posted an image to his Instagram that showed an Aprilia RS660 Trofeo at the racetrack. In his post, he said simply: “COMING SOON.. 🤩🚀”
That will be a seriously cool motorcycle when it comes out. Other than the simple post to his Instagram, Marcon didn’t disclose any other details about the bike.
As Motociclismo reported, there simply aren’t any other details about the bike at this time. However, you can see that there’s a SC-Project racing exhaust on the bike. Otherwise, the updates are a bit of a mystery. Things should become clearer in the future, though.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative impact on economies around the world. However, two-wheeled vehicle sales seem to remain pretty strong. In India, they had a good month last month.
Hero Motocorp saw massive gains, and I’d expect it wasn’t the only company to see sales surge. Hero actually sold a total of 715,718 units in September. This was a record number, according to RideApart, and a notable jump in sales over the 612,204 vehicles sold in September of 2019.
Suzuki saw a bump in sales of 2.89 percent growth, which is good considering the way the year has gone for many companies. The brand failed to reach Hero’s sales numbers but it saw a total of 65,196 units last month. That’s good for a company whose sales have declined around 37 percent when compared to last year.
There aren’t a ton of other numbers out there yet from what I’m seeing, but I’d imagine that things as a whole are starting to turn around for the Indian scooter and motorcycle market. COVID-19’s impact on the economy may be starting to wane. Even if it isn’t in some markets, the two-wheeld vehicle market there should be fairly safe. Scooters and motorcycles are an important part of transportation there, far more important than in Western countries.
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Heading in, it’s 2019 Cup winner Matteo Ferrari (Trentino Gresini MotoE) on top. The Italian has been consistent as ever and keeps reeling in the points, putting him four clear of his nearest challenger, Dominique Aegerter (Dynavolt Intact GP). Ferrari, however, made his own mistake in Andalucia to dent the maximum he could have scored – whereas Aegerter lost the lead in Misano as he fell victim to another rider’s mistake. Will that change their approach heading into the finale? Aegerter needs to gain but four points isn’t much of a deficit – and he knows he’s been more than fast enough to have battled it out in every race, taking a podium or win every time he’s made it to the line.
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Summer 2020. Rona didn’t kill the vibe too much! Cheers to next summer ✌️
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In the UK, MotoGP™ fans can watch each session live with BT Sport, as Suzi Perry, Gavin Emmett, former SBK World Champion Neil Hodgson, and other stars cover current events in all categories. In the rest of Europe, other broadcasters like Sky Sport Italia, Canal + in France, and DAZN in Spain will provide extensive coverage of the event. Among others, our newest broadcaster, NBC Sports, will allow MotoGP™ fans in the United States the opportunity to see the best action on two wheels. Make sure you don’t miss a single lap of the action from Le Mans!
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Soma Görbe (HRE Team) is the first-ever Northern Talent Cup winner! The Hungarian came into the final round in second overall, 14 points off former Cup leader Freddie Heinrich (Prüstel GP Junior Team), before disaster struck for the German in practice on Friday and he was forced to sit the rest of the weekend out.
That left Görbe with 14 points to overhaul in two races and, after doing the double last time out, it was hard to bet against the number 42. The day started perfectly as he won Race 1 in style, and it all came down to just keeping it together in the final race of the season to defend against Lorenz Luciano (Junior Black Knights Team), who was 19 points behind. That Görbe did, coming home in third place and wrapping up the Cup to take the honour of becoming the inaugural Champion.
Soma Görbe (HRE Team) won Race 1 at the Automotodrom Brno, coming out on top in a five-rider battle to take a valuable 25 points and put himself in the prime position to secure the cup in Race 2. With points leader before the race, Freddie Heinrich (PrüstelGP Junior Team), on the sidelines injured following a crash in FP2, Görbe was left with an open goal and capitalised to perfection. Jakob Rosenthaler (Racing Team Rosenthaler) took his first podium with an impressive second place, just a tenth and a half behind, with Stephan Zuda (Motoracin23 klub v ACR) back on the podium for the first time since the Sachsenring in third. Lorenz Luciano (Junior Black Knights Team) was fourth, left 19 points down but moving up to second overall.
Initially it was Jakub Gurecky (JRT of Automotodrom Brno), Jacopo Hosciuc (Hos Racing Team) and Luciano up at the front, with Zuda falling back six positions from pole position and left with a mountain to climb. Part of that would become a little easier next time around, however, as drama hit on Lap 2 for the leaders: Hosciuc and Gurecky crashed out, leaving Zuda, Görbe, Luciano, Kas Beekmans (KNMV) and Rosenthaler up in the front group.
That’s how it would stay, with the lead changing in a classic group fight. It wasn’t until late on that Görbe would cross the line in the lead, however, with the Hungarian starting to look ominous towards the end. Over the line for Lap 10 it was the number 42 ahead, and that’s ultimately how it would stay as he managed to pip an impressive Rosenthaler to the win by a tenth and a half, the Austrian nevertheless taking his first NTC podium in second. Zuda climbed his mountain, taking third and denying Luciano, as Kas Beekmans completed the top five in his best NTC race yet – only another few tenths in arrears.
Jonas Kocourek (JRT of Automotodrom Brno) took sixth on home turf, pulling ahead of the fight for seventh which was won by impressive wildcard Loris Venemen (Kahuna Security Racing). The Dutchman got the better of Niklas Kitzbichler (Racing Team Kitzbichler) by a few tenths, who in turn fought off Dustin Schneider (PrüstelGP Junior Team) by just 0.033.
Julius Rörig (MCA Racing) won a tight battle for tenth, beating Jordan Bartucca (intAct Battery Power Juniors) by just 0.044. Wildcard Barnabas Olah (HRE Team) was only another tenth off, pipping Kimi-Nikita Gundermann (KG – Racing) by 0.069.
Jakub Gurecky (JRT of Automotodrom Brno) took the final win of the 2020 Northern Talent Cup, just beating Jacopo Hosciuc (Hos Racing Team) to the victory at Brno by an infinitesimal 0.089. Behind that duel – but not by much – Soma Görbe (HRE Team) wrapped up season in style with third place, on the podium once again as he became the inaugural Northern Talent Cup Champion.
The battle began with Lorenz Luciano (Junior Black Knights Team) leading Gurecky, Görbe, Stephan Zuda (Motoracin23 klub v ACR), Kas Beekmans (KNMV) and Hosciuc, with Loris Veneman losing out early on the chance to repeat his Race 1 heroics as the Kahuna Security Racing Ducth wildcard crashed out. The battle raged on at the front though, and it didn’t take long for Zuda and Görbe to start asserting their presence.
By mid-distance, however, it was home hero Gurecky up front. The Czech rider was the man in charge over the line for over half the race from Lap 4 until the latter stages, keen to make amends for his DNF in the first race of the day at Brno. As was Hosciuc, with the Romanian right back in the battle from the off in Race 2. Görbe, Beekmans, Zuda, Jakob Rosenthaler (Racing Team Rosenthaler) and Luciano were well in contention though, and as the laps ticked down it was still anyone’s to win.
The story of the top step would ultimately come down to a duel, however, and home hero Gurecky came out on top. Beating Hosciuc to the line by just 0.089, it was a home turf win for the Czech rider to end the season on a high – and another podium for the impressive Romanian after neither finished Race 1. Görbe had his hands full to the flag too, just fighting off Beekmans by 0.056 and Zuda by another 0.074. The third place was enough for the Hungarian to lift the crown, having also won the last three races in succession ahead of the final outing in 2020.
For Beekmans it was another impressive race though and the Dutchman went one better than the morning to take fourth, with Zuda completing the top five. Rosenthaler was only another two tenths off in sixth, beating Luciano as the Belgian lost out late on. He does, however, take second overall in the Cup as he leapfrogged the injured Freddie Heinrich (PrüstelGP Junior Team); the German shuffled down to third overall by the end of the season finale.
The top ten was completed by another close fight, with Jordan Bartucca (intAct Battery Power Juniors) taking eighth by less than a tenth to fight off home hero Jonas Kocourek (JRT of Automotodrom Brno). Niklas Kitzbichler (Racing Team Kitzbichler) was only just under three tenths back from the Czech rider too, ending the season with another solid ride.
Tibor Varga (Forty Racing) headed a huge fight to complete the points as he took P11 ahead of Kimi-Nikita Gundermann (KG – Racing), Damian Boessenkool (KNMV), wildcard Barnabas Olah (HRE Team) and Maik Duin (Northern Talent Cup).
That’s all from the NTC in 2020! Close racing, stiff competition and some truly impressive performers have made it a memorable start for the newest path on the Road to MotoGP™. Congratulations to Soma Görbe on the crown and all those who took silverware this season, and get well soon to all those fighting back to full fitness.
Stay tuned for more on the NTC and what the future holds, and make sure to follow the Cup on social media for updates!
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The battle at the front is never a three-way fight in Moto3™ though. Darryn Binder (CIP – Green Power) arrives as a Grand Prix winner and will want more of that, Tony Arbolino (Rivacold Snipers Team) is on a roll of form and closing in on the top, and Celestino Vietti (Sky Racing Team VR46) is only a further point back on his compatriot too. Barcelona also saw Romano Fenati (Sterilgarda Max Racing Team) retain his position in the front group after his win at Misano, and there was a resurgence for a few including his teammate Alonso Lopez, SIC58 Squadra Corse’s Niccolo Antonelli, Estrella Galicia 0,0 rider Sergio Garcia, Dennis Foggia (Leopard Racing) and teammate Jaume Masia… the list could go on, with more riders than can score points sometimes fighting it out in the front group, but that’s what makes Moto3™ such an incredible spectacle.
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It’s not been an easy journey for Marini to gain his 20 point advantage though. Bastianini has won three races and will want to flex his form again at Le Mans to fight back, and Marco Bezzechi (Sky Racing Team VR46) is an ever-present threat, the ‘enemy within’ Marini’s team. Last time out though, it was Sam Lowes (EG 0,0 Marc VDS) bringing the noise, and the Brit is on a charge of his own. At Le Mans, he’ll want to duel it out for the win once again – and this time hope for a little less work to do off the line.
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Heading into the Catalan GP, four points covered four riders. As we saddle up and head for Sarthe, however, four points is now half the gap from first to second – and that gap is enjoyed by home hero Fabio Quartararo (Petronas Yamaha SRT). The Frenchman won in Barcelona to put himself back on top, staking his claim on the 2020 FIM MotoGP™ World Championship crown once again. By the final laps though, it was close, thanks to yet another late pace stunner from Suzuki. And this time, there were two: Joan Mir (Team Suzuki Ecstar) and Alex Rins took a close second and third as they churned through Quartararo’s advantage, and the scene is now set for a showdown of the sophomores at Le Mans. Quartararo 108, Mir 100.
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