http://www.gpupdate.net/ Fri, 09 Nov 2012 15:21:14 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/287013/de-puniet-on-top-in-second-free-practice/ In a second free practice session that was marred with damp and awkward track conditions it was Aspar’s Randy de Puniet who went fastest ahead of Michele Pirro and Nicky Hayden. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/287013/de-puniet-on-top-in-second-free-practice/ Fri, 09 Nov 2012 14:52:23 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/284986/aspar-keeps-de-puniet-and-espargaro-for-2013/ The Aspar MotoGP team will retain both Randy de Puniet and Aleix Espargaró for 2013. The class act of the new CRT bikes this year, the duo are engaged in a titanic personal battle and are separated by just two points after the Grand Prix of Aragón. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/284986/aspar-keeps-de-puniet-and-espargaro-for-2013/ Thu, 04 Oct 2012 15:34:36 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/272063/aspar-hires-de-puniet-and-espargaro-for-2012/ Randy de Puniet and Aleix Espargaró will race for the Aspar MotoGP team next year, with the pair having both represented the Spanish squad in the 250cc class. The riders will race with a new regulation CRT bike, powered by a 1000cc Aprilia engine. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/272063/aspar-hires-de-puniet-and-espargaro-for-2012/ Sat, 26 Nov 2011 14:29:00 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/271093/de-puniet-tests-for-suzuki-in-valencia/ Following his departure from Pramac, Randy de Puniet is testing for Suzuki at the post-race MotoGP session in Valencia on Tuesday. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/271093/de-puniet-tests-for-suzuki-in-valencia/ Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:51:00 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/261688/de-puniet-annoyed-by-ankle-injury/ Although Randy de Puniet’s ankle injury - sustained in Barcelona last weekend – has not prevented the Frenchman from taking part in the upcoming British Grand Prix, the Pramac rider admits that the setback has come as a particular annoyance. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/261688/de-puniet-annoyed-by-ankle-injury/ Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:40:00 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/257179/de-puniet-has-screw-removed-from-knee/ Randy de Puniet has undergone further surgery for the removal of a screw from his left knee. The Pramac rider began the season with the support in place following the crash which broke his leg at the Sachsenring last year. With the operation having been successful, the Frenchman now looks forward to the Portuguese Grand Prix. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/257179/de-puniet-has-screw-removed-from-knee/ Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:07:00 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/252376/pramac-launches-2011-bike-on-board-ship/ Pramac Racing has launched its 2011 contender amid the luxurious surroundings of the MSC Fantasia ship in the port of Genoa, with riders Loris Capirossi and Randy de Puniet on-hand for a season which could see the former enjoy a 100th podium finish. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/252376/pramac-launches-2011-bike-on-board-ship/ Thu, 10 Feb 2011 12:29:00 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/246963/de-puniet-to-join-capirossi-at-pramac/ Randy de Puniet has been confirmed as the second half of Ducati satellite team Pramac’s all-new line-up for the 2011 season. The 29-year-old Frenchman, who hails from Maisons-Laffitte, makes the switch from the Honda LCR squad. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/246963/de-puniet-to-join-capirossi-at-pramac/ Mon, 08 Nov 2010 09:36:00 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/240506/de-puniet-confident-about-brno-return/ LCR Honda rider Randy de Puniet feels ready to return to MotoGP at next weekend's Czech Grand Prix at Brno. The Frenchman continues to recover from his crash at the Sachsenring and underwent a successful 2-hour operation on his left leg last month. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/240506/de-puniet-confident-about-brno-return/ Thu, 05 Aug 2010 15:52:00 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/239179/roger-lee-hayden-replaces-injured-de-puniet/ World Superbike rider Roger Lee Hayden will be riding the LCR Honda at home in the United States this weekend following Randy de Puniet’s leg-breaking accident in the German Grand Prix. With a fractured tibia and fibula, the Frenchman underwent surgery on Sunday night. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/239179/roger-lee-hayden-replaces-injured-de-puniet/ Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:52:00 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/235410/de-puniet-had-hoped-for-more/ LCR Honda MotoGP rider Randy de Puniet finished his home Grand Prix in seventh on Sunday. The Frenchman started from sixth but due to a bad start he lost a number of places. He managed to fight back to seventh but did admit he hoped for a better result for his fans at the French track. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/235410/de-puniet-had-hoped-for-more/ Sun, 23 May 2010 20:10:00 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/235352/de-puniet-doing-well-in-front-of-home-crowd/ LCR Honda MotoGP rider Randy de Puniet qualified himself in sixth position for Sunday's Grand Prix in France. De Puniet was the second fastest Honda rider in front of his home crowd at Le Mans and is looking forward to Sunday's race. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/235352/de-puniet-doing-well-in-front-of-home-crowd/ Sat, 22 May 2010 18:34:00 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/228304/de-puniet-pleased-to-train-with-demaria/ Randy de Puniet elected not to enlist the services of a personal trainer throughout the 2009 season but instead decided to join off-track forces with compatriot Yves Demaria, a close friend and triple MX3 motocross World Champion. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/228304/de-puniet-pleased-to-train-with-demaria/ Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:07:00 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/224058/surgery-successful-for-de-puniet/ Surgery has been completed on the left ankle of Randy de Puniet in order to extract several screws which had been implanted following a motocross accident this year. The 28-year-old is now recovering as Sepang testing slowly draws closer.              http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/224058/surgery-successful-for-de-puniet/ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:37:00 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/220063/de-puniet-renews-lcr-honda-deal/ Randy de Puniet will be remaining with the LCR Honda satellite team for the 2010 season, it was confirmed by the team on Tuesday. The Frenchman first joined MotoGP's top class in 2006 and is happy with the outcome. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/220063/de-puniet-renews-lcr-honda-deal/ Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:16:00 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/217265/de-puniet-confirms-tech-3-talks/ Randy de Puniet has admitted he is in talks with the Tech 3 Yamaha team for next season. The Frenchman is one of the candidates the French team would be willing to sign up for next season. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/217265/de-puniet-confirms-tech-3-talks/ Wed, 05 Aug 2009 12:49:00 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/217226/broken-ankle-for-de-puniet/ LCR Honda rider Randy de Puniet has broken his left ankle in a motocross training accident, but after a quick operation it is hoped that he will be fit to ride at Brno on the 14th-16th August weekend. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/217226/broken-ankle-for-de-puniet/ Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:17:00 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/216789/de-puniet-delighted-with-podium-result/ As Andrea Dovizioso clinched his first ever MotoGP win at Donington Park on Sunday, France's Randy de Puniet brought his satellite LCR Honda home in third position after a chaotic race. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/216789/de-puniet-delighted-with-podium-result/ Sun, 26 Jul 2009 20:07:00 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/214934/de-puniet-surprised-by-quickest-time/ Randy de Puniet was taken aback to have set the fastest time in first practice for this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix. Having lapped Holland's Assen circuit in 1.37.842 in dry conditions, the LCR Honda man led the way from joint championship leaders Valentino Rossi, Casey Stoner and Jorge Lorenzo. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/214934/de-puniet-surprised-by-quickest-time/ Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:11:00 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/214918/de-puniet-fastest-in-first-assen-practice/ LCR Honda's Randy de Puniet surprised more than a few when setting the fastest lap time in first practice for this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix. The Frenchman set the pace, edging out Valentino Rossi by just five thousandths of a second, with Casey Stoner and Jorge Lorenzo in close attendance. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/214918/de-puniet-fastest-in-first-assen-practice/ Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:57:00 +0100