Joan Lascorz is still being evaluated by doctors

Kawasaki Provec Racing's Joan Lascorz is still being evaluated by doctors regarding his chances of 'gaining mobility' following a serious accident at Imola.

Lascorz remains in the Intensive Care unit at the Vall d'Hebron Hospital in Barcelona after falling during the official World Superbike test at the Italian circuit following the second round of the championship on April 2.

The Spaniard suffered damage to the C6 vertebra and underwent a 'lengthy and delicate' operation to reposition his spine at Bologna's Maggiore Hospital before being transferred to hospital in Spain.

The has been much speculation since the accident over his condition, but an article on the official World Superbike website appears to be the first formal admission that the Kawasaki rider could be paralysed as a result of his injuries.

The article states: 'With doctors still evaluating the situation regarding the possibility of Lascorz recovering his mobility, a press release was issued by the Provec Racing team yesterday [Wednesday] saying that vital support systems would be removed today [Thursday] to allow the Spanish rider to breathe autonomously.'

On Wednesday, a statement released by Kawasaki Provec Racing said the full extent of Lascorz's injuries could not be assessed until he is woken from an induced coma.

“Until the doctors wake Joan and the neurologists are able to gather the relevant evidence, the exact extent of the injury and his chances of recovery cannot be established,” said the statement.

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How to change Brake Pads on your Motorcycle

Great little video made by Onthethrottle TV. This video explains how to remove and install motorcycle brake pads.

It's easy to change your motorcycle brake pads, and if you replace them with good fresh ones, you may even get better stopping power in the bargain. And at the same time you can upgrade to braided brake lines with hel brake lines

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Motogp: New physical challenges of the 1000cc bikes

Casey Stoner's arm-pump problems in the Qatar Grand Prix highlighted how different the new breed of 1000cc MotoGP bikes are compared to the 800s of last year.

While the regulation changes have increased the spectacle on track, they have also created a new set of physical challenges for the riders.

 

Since the new bikes weigh more than the 800s, have 25% more engine capacity and produce higher top speeds, simple physics dictate that they will require more energy to accelerate, stop and turn.

 

With the rider playing a key element in weight distribution these forces are felt through his body with the arms and shoulders the most impacted areas. The riders all, by and large, weigh the same as last year.

 

“I think I'm having a little bit more trouble,” said Stoner. “Because the braking points are a little longer coming from a higher speed so we're having to be on the brakes a little bit longer and with a little bit more brake pressure.

 

“Under acceleration when we have grip there is also a little bit more g-force on the body so you have to keep yourself over the front a little more to try and stop the wheelie and in that way it's a little more physical.”

 

With testing limited in the winter it was only in Qatar that a true picture of the physical differences emerged.

 

Anytime that the physical requirements of riding in the premier-class is discussed, Dani Pedrosa is a focus of attention because of his diminutive frame but the Spaniard clearly enjoyed his first race aboard the 1000cc bike.

 

“It's always demanding [whether riding the 800 or 1000],” commented the 26 year old. “It is just the way you ride them. The 800 you had to be very precise, instead here you can sometimes be more aggressive on the brakes or in the entry to the corner.”

 

The change from the precise requirements of the 800 era, where riders were forced to hit the same braking and turn-in points with metronomic consistency, caused races to become processional.

 

The new regulations have allowed riders to use the torque of the engine to choose different braking points and power through corners in a way not seen for the last five years.

The changes have clearly met the approval of the riders with Qatar showing consistency in lap times, even though riders were able to race closely with one another.

 

The 800cc era was dominated by processional races because of the requirement for consistency, but with overtaking occurring throughout the 22 lap race in Qatar it was clear that the new season should see more exciting races.

Story by: http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/178428/2/motogp_gets_physical_with_1000cc.html

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MotoGP: Rossi cannot make the difference with Ducati

Former seven-time MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi has admitted that he cannot get to grips with his Ducati Desmosidici GP12 after a difficult start to the MotoGP season in Qatar.

The Italian finished the 22-lap race 10th after starting 12th on the starting grid while his American team mate Nicky Hayden who qualified and finished sixth. Speaking to Italian broadcaster Mediaset, Rossi said that he had big problems at the start of the race and lost a lot of time while under braking.

"I can't ride this bike, I can't make the difference," said Rossi. "I can't even keep up with Hayden's pace, who I used to go quick against in comparison. In theory, with new tyres I should go quicker. Nicky managed to do a good race with the other works Ducati, but he still ended up only sixth."

Rossi had been slightly optimistic following the pre-season tests at Sepang, but had still ruled out being competitive enough to challenge for the MotoGP crown that he had held from 2001 to 2005, and won again in 2008 and 2009.

Following the global economic recession, MotoGP (like F1) introduced drastic spending restrictions including limiting pre-season testing and banning in-season testing. There were just nine days of pre-season testing held prior to the start of the 2012 season and it seems to have affected Rossi more than his championship rivals Jorge Lorenzo and Casey Stoner, who won the 2010 and 2011 titles, respectively.

Rossi has scored just one podium finish since leaving Yamaha for the Ducati team at the end of the 2010 season.

Original Story at: http://www.hindustantimes.com/motor-sports/topstories/Rossi-can-t-make-the-di...

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We have a Motogp Video Pass that we are giving away just prior to the Motogp round in Portugal.

To enter the draw, simply visit the following website to enter: Motorcycle Race Gear Promotion

All that you are required to do is hit the like and share button, its that easy. The winner will be announced on the 3rd of May 2012.

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Motorcycle Protective Clothing and Gear Study

Providing Australian riders with better information about protective clothing

Over 4500 motorcyclists are hospitalised each year in Australia as a result of road crashes.

Protective clothing has great potential in reducing rider injury in crashes however there are no standards for protective clothing in Australia and the available research was conducted on older generations of protective wear. Usage patterns suggest many riders are not aware or are not convinced of the potential benefits of protective clothing.

This study examined the association between the use of protective clothing in motorcycle crashes and the severity and long-term consequences of any injuries sustained. The results provide Australian riders with better information about the protective clothing they wear.

It is the first study worldwide to distinguish between different qualities of protective clothing and to examine the role of impact protectors (such as back protectors) in preventing injury. It is also unique in including all riders involved in motorcycle crashes - those who escaped serious injury and those hospitalised.

Method

The GEAR Study was a one year prospective cohort study of motorcyclists in road crashes in the ACT, to identify the associations between usage/ non-usage of motorcycle protective clothing and injury and subsequent disability.

Two hundred motorcyclists who crashed in the ACT were recruited through Emergency Department presentations and from motorcycle repair services. Injured and uninjured motorcyclists were interviewed in hospital or at home about the crash, their protective clothing (if any), and their injuries. Objective injury details and injury severity scores were obtained from hospital records.

Participants were contacted three times with an initial face-to-face interview and then two follow-up surveys. The follow up surveys examined their recovery progress and quality of life following the crash and were mailed to participants approximately one and six months later. The frequency and severity of injuries and post crash recovery and impairment were compared for protected and unprotected riders.

Status

The study results were launched at The George Institute for Global Health on Monday 20th June 2011.

Motorcyclists are encouraged to to wear protective clothing, but little is known about the effectiveness of motorcycle clothing in crashes. The GEAR study investigated the performance of motorcycle protective clothing and body armour in real world crashes.

Liz de Rome, the Principle Investigator of the GEAR study, highlights the key findings that will change how motorcyclists protect themselves from injuries  that could prevent them from ever riding again.

http://www.georgeinstitute.org.au/our-work/our-divisions/injury/our-projects/...

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Motogp: Yamaha 1st and 2nd final practice in Qatar

Jorge Lorenzo led a Yamaha one-two during Friday night's final practice for the season-opening Qatar MotoGP at Losail.

After two practice sessions with Honda's reigning world champion Casey Stoner at the top, Lorenzo and satellite M1 rider Cal Crutchlow squeezed ahead of the Australian in the closing minutes of FP3 - but both required the aid of a soft rear tyre.

Former world champion Lorenzo finished 0.154sec ahead of Crutchlow with Stoner 0.372sec from the Spaniard.

"I am very happy with today because we improved a lot on yesterday's lap time," said Lorenzo. "I'm also happy for Cal in second, the bike seems much better than last year for us. I think we have even more potential for improvement tomorrow.

"We still have a few issues to solve, especially corner entry, but we manage to keep a good pace. I'm going to try my hardest for qualifying tomorrow and see what we can do."

"We know exactly what we have to do for tomorrow, if the track improves and we can get the corner entry better then we will be ready to race," added Factory Yamaha team manager Wilco Zeelenberg.

Lorenzo's factory team-mate Ben Spies suffered a crash and then technical problems on his way to eleventh.

FINAL PRACTICE MOTOGP QATAR, FASTEST TIMES

1 Jorge Lorenzo (SPA) Yamaha 1min 55.302

2 Cal Crutchlow (GB) Tech 3 Yamaha +0.154

3 Casey Stoner (AUS), Repsol Honda +0.372

4 Andrea Dovizioso (ITA) Tech 3 Yamaha +0.603

5 Dani Pedrosa (SPA) Repsol Honda +0.812

6 Hector Barbera (ESP) Ducati +0.861

7 Nicky Hayden (USA) Ducati +1.100

8 Valentino Rossi (ITA) Ducati +1.233

9 Stefan Bradl (GER) LCR Honda +1.449

10 Alvaro Bautista (SPA) Gresini Honda +1.469

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