MotoGP: Mugello 2011
The fumes haven't yet cleared from the Paddock at Assen, the lucky stragglers still reeling from the contact high and the revelations from Saturday's race: Ben Spies has become the first non-"Alien" to win a dry race in the 800cc class - the definition of an "alien", though many insist he is not yet ready for title, Ducati debuted the GP11.1 to... mixed results, Sic continues his roll as human torpedo, equalizing (not quite) the points deficit caused between the current title
MotoGP: Assen 2011
It's only Monday - 1 day after Father's Day, 1 day after the last WSBK race, and already the internetz are abuzz with news of the impending MotoGP race. The first media salvo has come from Ducati, in the form of a press release stating that they will bring a "radically revised" GP11 (dubbed GP11.1) to the race for Rossi. Based heavily on the improvements that both Nicky and Rossi have approved for the GP12, the bike features several new elements including a new engine. That l