News & Video : Stefan Bradl crash at 2012 Le Mans MotoGP qualifying

Stefan Bradl crash at Le Mans 2012 MotoGP qualifying some time ago.

His motorcycle has seen skid so Bradl loss of balance and eventually fell to the track.

After an incident Bradl running a bit limp and eventually assisted by two marshals to walk.

But not have serious problems with him and able to continue the qualifying session. Go .. Bradl ...

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News : MotoGP 2012, Stefan Bradl choose number #6

Moto2 World Champion 2011, Stefan Bradl has announced that he will race with number # 6 with LCR Honda MotoGP debut in this year.

As quoted crash.net from the official Facebook page, Bradl announced the use of the number "6" and hope will be a lucky number in MotoGP.

This was originally the German race with the #65 he wore while in Moto2. But that number was retired in honor of the career record for veteran MotoGP rider Loris Capirossi.

Bradl was the only rookie MotoGP will race with prototype machine, not a CRT.

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News : Stefan Bradl tie 2 year contract with LCR Honda in MotoGP

Moto2 world champion, Stefan Bradl, up to the MotoGP class in the 2012 season. The assurance came after the German rider formally signed a two-year contract with LCR Honda team.

"This is a fantastic thing, because a dream come true," said 21-year-old rider, who just try out the Honda 800 cc engine with LCR.

"When I've tested the RC212V at Valencia, I realized that the LCR team is very professional and well organized, so I'm sure they will do their best to support me: make my debut in the premier class with RC212V fun and I can not wait to get back on track . "

In the recent season, LCR team signed Toni Elias. Unfortunately, the appearance of the winner in the inaugural Moto2 season was not as expected as he slumped in the order of 15. Therefore, Bradl expected to give a better performance in the inaugural season in the 1,000 cc MotoGP season 2012.

"Next year will be very important for the MotoGP; starting from April, the competition will be filled with new technical atarun, and many participants," said team owner who is a former rider Lucio Cecchinello.

"Together with Honda we have to consider some riders, and Stefan was one of the candidates. After the test in Valencia, we were very impressed with the potential and determination: Stefan young and fast and he just grabbed Moto2 world championship, so we believe can grow together together with the team for two years.

"He already knows the technical staff and today I am pleased to welcome him in the LCR team!"

Bradl, who was the son of former GP rider Helmut Bradl, won four victories and 11 podium finishes, in the course embrace Moto2 world championship. He uses Kalex chassis, and incorporated in the Viessmann Kiefer Racing team. Bradl will become the first rider from Germany who appeared in MotoGP since Alex Hofmann in 2007.

With the contract, then Bradl and Bradley Smith (Tech 3), be the rider who has signed for the season in MotoGP until 2013.

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Video : Moto2 Silverstone 2011, Bradl takes British win

Stefan Bradl won the race again in the sixth series Moto2 at Silverstone Circuit (06/12/2011). After the start, Stefan Bradl directly lead followed Scott Redding. But not long after, Redding and led the race ahead of Bradl.

Meanwhile, Marc Marquez who winning the pole slipped to third position and continue to pass other drivers on the next lap.

On lap 6 Passini Bradl managed to overtake and lead the race. But on 7 laps before finish Passini fell due to a slippery track. The incident also happened to Marc Marquez who came out the tracks on lap eight.

After the incident Stefan Bradl returned to lead the race and led alone in front. Meanwhile, Bradley Smith stalking in second place with a considerable distance and Pirro in third. Redding positioned fourth after Pirro skipped.

Lap-12 Sofuoglu crashes ...

On lap-13 Bradl almost made a mistake after the motor that drove a little slippage. But lucky, Bradl still can return to the track with the advantages of 7 seconds from the second position Smith.

Bradl uncontrollably finally finish first followed by Smith in second position and Pirro third.

Results Moto2 Siverstone 2011
1. Bradl (Kalex) 18 laps
2. Smith (Tech 3) +7.601s
3. Pirro (Moriwaki) +12.241s
4. Cluzel (Suter) +17.271s
5. Redding (Suter) +23.531s
6. Rabat (FTR) +28.661s
7. Takahashi (Moriwaki) +32.391s
8. Sofuoglu (Suter) +34.662s
9. Y. Hernandez (FTR) +37.181s
10. Corsi (FTR) +38.981s

pic by motogp.com
video courtesy by trans7

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Video : Stefan Bradl win Moto2 Catalunya 2011

German rider Stefan Bradl (Viessmann Kiefer Racing) won the race in the series Moto2 Catalunya Spain (05/06/2011).

Race from pole position, Bradl is unrivaled by other racers. Although at the beginning of the race, his position had shifted by Mapfre Aspar Team rider is Julian Simon, but Bradl still look perfect and quiet without making the slightest mistake.

Racing spiced by several incidents involving several riders like Yuki Takahashi, Simon and Sofuoglu. This was exploited by Marc Marquez (Team CatalunyaCaixa Repsol) who managed to finish second. The third podium achieved by another Spanish rider, Aleix Espargaro (pons Kalex).

With this victory Bradl firmly atop the standings Moto2 with 43-point lead.

Results Moto2 Catalunya, Spain 2011
1 65 Stefan BRADL GER Viessmann Kiefer Racing Kalex 156.6 41'38.888
2 93 Marc MARQUEZ SPA Team CatalunyaCaixa Repsol Suter 156.4 +4.141
3 40 Aleix ESPARGARO SPA Pons HP 40 Pons Kalex 156.1 +8.409
4 3 Simone CORSI ITA Ioda Racing Project FTR 156.0 +10.331
5 4 Randy KRUMMENACHER SWI Kiefer Racing Kalex 155.9 +11.661
6 15 Alex DE ANGELIS RSM JIR Moto2 Motobi 155.9 +12.383
7 34 Esteve RABAT SPA Blusens-STX FTR 155.8 +12.602
8 36 Mika KALLIO FIN Marc VDS Racing Team Suter 155.8 +13.467
9 68 Yonny HERNANDEZ COL Blusens-STX FTR 155.6 +16.612
10 76 Max NEUKIRCHNER GER MZ-RE Honda 155.6 +16.735
11 45 Scott REDDING GBR Marc VDS Racing Team Suter 155.6 +17.031
12 51 Michele PIRRO ITA Gresini Moto2 Moriwaki 155.5 +18.460
13 25 Alex BALDOLINI ITA NGM Forward Racing Suter 155.2 +22.933
14 19 Xavier SIMEON BEL Tech 3 B Tech 3 155.2 +23.416
15 29 Andrea IANNONE ITA Speed Master Suter 155.2 +23.449
16 44 Pol ESPARGARO SPA HP Tuenti Speed Up FTR 155.1 +24.070
17 71 Claudio CORTI ITA Italtrans Racing Team Suter 155.1 +24.111
18 31 Carmelo MORALES SPA La Torre G22 Moriwaki 155.1 +25.351
19 38 Bradley SMITH GBR Tech 3 Racing Tech 3 154.8 +29.249
20 53 Valentin DEBISE FRA Speed Up FTR 154.5 +35.077
21 64 Santiago HERNANDEZ COL SAG Team FTR 154.1 +41.666
22 13 Anthony WEST AUS MZ Racing Team MZ-RE Honda 153.4 +52.103
23 16 Jules CLUZEL FRA NGM Forward Racing Suter 152.8 +1'02.492
24 49 Kev COGHLAN GBR Aeroport de Castello FTR 152.0 +1'16.294
Not Classified
80 Axel PONS SPA Pons HP 40 Pons Kalex 155.7 5 Laps
60 Julian SIMON SPA Mapfre Aspar Team Moto2 Suter 156.6 8 Laps
54 Kenan SOFUOGLU TUR Technomag-CIP Suter 156.5 8 Laps
77 Dominique AEGERTER SWI Technomag-CIP Suter 156.5 8 Laps
21 Javier FORES SPA Mapfre Aspar Team Moto2 Suter 146.4 12 Laps
75 Mattia PASINI ITA Ioda Racing Project FTR 153.8 16 Laps
12 Thomas LUTHI SWI Interwetten Paddock Moto2 Suter 155.5 18 Laps
72 Yuki TAKAHASHI JPN Gresini Racing Moto2 Moriwaki 155.4 18 Laps
63 Mike DI MEGLIO FRA Tech 3 Racing Tech 3 153.8 18 Laps
39 Robertino PIETRI VEN Italtrans Racing Team Suter 151.1 20 Laps
95 Mashel AL NAIMI QAT QMMF Racing Team Moriwaki 138.7 21 Laps
9 Kenny NOYES USA Avintia-STX FTR 0 Lap

source from motogp.com

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