http://www.gpupdate.net/ Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:39:03 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/287177/bautista-tops-test-as-rossi-returns-to-yamaha/ Álvaro Bautista led the way as the 2013 MotoGP season was officially launched with winter testing in Valencia on Tuesday. Valentino Rossi was back on a Yamaha, but in the afternoon the team announced that it was switching to Aragón because of bad weather conditions. At Honda, Moto2 Champion Marc Márquez made his debut. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/287177/bautista-tops-test-as-rossi-returns-to-yamaha/ Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:26:56 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/282927/gresini-hoping-to-retain-bautista/ Fausto Gresini is not hiding the fact that he wishes to hold onto Álvaro Bautista for another MotoGP season. The team is very much in the spotlight, with Andrea Dovizioso having signed for Ducati whereas Cal Crutchlow and Bradley Smith are confirmed at Tech 3 Yamaha. The Gresini seat has suddenly become much sought-after. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/282927/gresini-hoping-to-retain-bautista/ Mon, 27 Aug 2012 12:08:26 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/272812/pins-removed-from-bautista-s-leg/ Álvaro Bautista experienced a successful operation in Madrid on Wednesday, having the pins removed from his left thigh bone. This followed a crash for the rider, competing with the now departed Suzuki outfit, at the start of the 2011 season. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/272812/pins-removed-from-bautista-s-leg/ Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:34:00 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/271129/bautista-moves-from-suzuki-to-gresini-for-2012/ Honda Gresini, the team which ran the late Marco Simoncelli in this year’s MotoGP World Championship, has confirmed Spaniard Álvaro Bautista for the 2012 season. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/271129/bautista-moves-from-suzuki-to-gresini-for-2012/ Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:07:00 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/270944/bautista-quickest-in-wet-afternoon-practice/ Spain’s Álvaro Bautista has moved ahead in Friday afternoon practice for the MotoGP of Valencia. As rain continued to fall at the Ricardo Tormo Circuit and its surrounding area, the Suzuki topped the timesheets from Nicky Hayden’s factory Ducati and the Pramac bike of Randy de Puniet. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/270944/bautista-quickest-in-wet-afternoon-practice/ Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:21:00 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/264218/fitter-bautista-excited-about-sachsenring/ Álvaro Bautista is thoroughly looking forward to this weekend’s German MotoGP, with the Suzuki rider now back up to full fitness levels. In the Italian race at the start of the month, the Spaniard was challenging for a top six finish which was eventually lost due to a front end slide. He now hopes for a similar placing at the Sachsenring. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/264218/fitter-bautista-excited-about-sachsenring/ Wed, 13 Jul 2011 09:40:00 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/258800/bautista-upbeat-despite-continued-pain/ Álvaro Bautista was pleased with himself after managing several laps in the Estoril test session on Monday. The Spaniard, who returned to racing a day earlier, is continuing to recover from the crash which broke his thigh bone in Qatar. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/258800/bautista-upbeat-despite-continued-pain/ Wed, 04 May 2011 11:00:00 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/258436/bautista-return-confirmed-for-portugal/ MotoGP medical officials have given Álvaro Bautista the green light to return to racing in Portugal this weekend. The 26-year-old was deemed fit to race following extensive check-ups at the Estoril circuit, with the Suzuki rider having been examined by Chief Medical Officer Dr. Sarmento. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/258436/bautista-return-confirmed-for-portugal/ Thu, 28 Apr 2011 15:07:00 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/257381/bautista-aiming-to-return-at-estoril/ Álvaro Bautista has set his sights on making a racing return at Estoril in May, as the Spaniard continues to recover from a broken left femur which was sustained during the season-opening event in Qatar. American rider John Hopkins took the place of Bautista for the Rizla Suzuki squad at Jerez, but the 26-year-old is eager to get back on his bike for Round 3 of the championship. "We've been looking at the X-rays they took of me this afternoon with Dr. Villamor and it appears that the bone is forming well and there's less risk of it not healing well," Bautista told the official MotoGP website. "We've passed the first stage, and that means I should be able to start to push on little by little and start getting stronger in the leg, because I have lost a lot of strength and with less fear I can start to move the bone and regain full feeling. That'll mean I can start exercising with a little resistance and start to speed up the recuperation process to be as quick as possible." "It's still not 100% certain, but the only thing on my mind is returning and my aim is to do that in Estoril although it'll be a decision for the medical team. They've told me that if I continue at this pace there is a good chance, but there is still a lot of hard work ahead if I want to get back to a suitable physical condition for MotoGP." http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/257381/bautista-aiming-to-return-at-estoril/ Wed, 13 Apr 2011 14:00:00 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/255923/hopkins-hoping-for-positive-comeback/ John Hopkins will be making a MotoGP return at Jerez this weekend, with the Suzuki man being drafted in to replace Álvaro Bautista after the latter’s practice accident in Qatar. Following an operation, the Spaniard continues to recover from a broken thigh bone and hopes to get back to riding as soon as possible. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/255923/hopkins-hoping-for-positive-comeback/ Tue, 29 Mar 2011 08:43:00 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/254855/bautista-suffers-broken-femur-in-crash/ It has been confirmed that Álvaro Bautista suffered a break to his left thigh bone (femur) during a fall in the closing stages of Friday’s final practice session at the Losail Circuit. The Spaniard fell off his bike at high-speed when entering Turn 15, and has since undergone an operation in the Persian Gulf State. "Bautista crashed during yesterday’s final practice session and was immediately taken to the hospital after preliminary tests at the track showed that he had fractured his thigh bone," the Rizla Suzuki team confirmed in a statement. "He spent a fairly comfortable – but painful - night in the hospital, before going for surgery this morning to re-align and pin the bone. "He will be returning to Madrid as soon as his condition is stable enough to allow him to travel and will be immediately visiting renowned surgeon Dr. Angel Villamor to set about the first steps of his recuperation." http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/254855/bautista-suffers-broken-femur-in-crash/ Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:46:00 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/252435/hopkins-rejoins-suzuki-as-reserve-rider/ John Hopkins will make his MotoGP comeback this year, as the American returns to Suzuki as a reserve rider after racing for the squad within the top echelon of motorcycle racing between 2003 and 2007. Despite not having a full-time ride, Hopkins will be on hand to replace Álvaro Bautista if an injury or unforeseen circumstance arises. Hopkins competed in 114 races during his time in the sport, contesting five seasons for the Suzuki team. Despite not making the top step of the rostrum, the 27-year-old registered four podium finishes, all coming in the 2007 season. With Hopkins racing full-time in the upcoming British Superbike Championship, his new role is initially set to entail some on-track media work at the upcoming Qatar test. "John won’t be doing the full test in Qatar, he will be doing some riding on the bike to help us out with some PR and filming work," Denning explained to MotoGP.com. "That will give him the opportunity to do some laps and get a feel for the bike, and he will be there at the test in case we need him. We’re not sure whether we’re going to need him during the test or not. "With only one rider we’ve got to think carefully about a back-up plan, in case something goes wrong. We’re obviously very much hoping that we don’t have to call on it at any point, because we’re putting everything behind Álvaro and that’s the priority. "But we have an obligation to Suzuki, to Rizla and to all the team’s partners to be at all the races so we do need to have a plan. John is available, he’s got experience and he’s fit and focused, and so he would seem to be the right man to do that job." Denning added that Hopkins is unlikely to become Suzuki’s second rider in 2011 however, with no current plans for another bike to be prepared and raced by the  outfit. "There are no plans like that at the moment. Should something develop it could be considered, but at the moment it’s not in the plan," he summed up. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/252435/hopkins-rejoins-suzuki-as-reserve-rider/ Thu, 10 Feb 2011 20:38:00 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/251194/bautista-aiming-for-podiums-in-second-season/ Álvaro Bautista will begin his second season in MotoGP’s top flight this year, with the 125cc Champion of 2006 having finished 2010 with 85 points and thirteenth in the final championship standings. However, the Spaniard – who remains with Suzuki - now aims for rostrum results as pre-season testing approaches. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/251194/bautista-aiming-for-podiums-in-second-season/ Fri, 28 Jan 2011 10:04:00 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/247083/suzuki-scales-back-effort/ Suzuki has announced that it will reduce its involvement in MotoGP next season and will only run a single rider, with Alvaro Bautista, who joined the squad this year, staying on to pilot the GSV-R. Bautista’s former team-mate Loris Capirossi meanwhile will race for Pramac Ducati in 2011, a deal confirmed at the end of last month. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/247083/suzuki-scales-back-effort/ Tue, 09 Nov 2010 08:37:00 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/245901/bautista-set-for-home-race/ Rizla Suzuki’s Álvaro Bautista heads to Portugal this coming weekend for the penultimate round in this year’s MotoGP World Championship keen to try and finish into the top six, something he has only managed twice this season. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/245901/bautista-set-for-home-race/ Tue, 26 Oct 2010 12:22:00 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/235329/bautista-withdraws-from-french-grand-prix/ Following his crash on Saturday morning at Le Mans Rizla Suzuki rider Álvaro Bautista has been forced to to withdraw from this weekend's French Grand Prix. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/235329/bautista-withdraws-from-french-grand-prix/ Sat, 22 May 2010 16:03:00 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/234686/bautista-cleared-to-race-at-le-mans/ Rizla Suzuki rider Álvaro Bautista succesfully underwet an operation on Friday morning following his motorcross training accident. The Spaniard, who fractured his collarbone, has now been given the go-ahead to ride at Le Mans. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/234686/bautista-cleared-to-race-at-le-mans/ Fri, 14 May 2010 15:26:00 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/233301/bautista-apprehensive-ahead-of-jerez/ Álvaro Bautista is yet to race in front of a home crowd in the top MotoGP category although the Talavera de la Reina rider will do just that this weekend as the Spanish Grand Prix comes early on the calendar. The 125cc Champion of 2006 endured a tough debut in Qatar earlier this month, coming off his bike at the final corner. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/233301/bautista-apprehensive-ahead-of-jerez/ Thu, 29 Apr 2010 18:00:00 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/231992/bautista-aiming-to-be-rookie-of-the-year/ Álvaro Bautista hopes to confirm himself as the highest-placed newcomer this year as the Spaniard approaches the start of his first MotoGP season. The Suzuki rider steps up to the top class for 2010 and brings with him the 2006 125cc title as well as the runner-up prize from last year's 250cc (now Moto2) competition. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/231992/bautista-aiming-to-be-rookie-of-the-year/ Wed, 07 Apr 2010 16:06:00 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/225997/simoncelli-not-talking-with-old-rivals/ Marco Simoncelli has stressed that, under no uncertain terms, will he be seen talking with former 250cc sparring partners Álvaro Bautista and Hector Barberá as the trio move up to the MotoGP class this year. Having come to blows several times during the past two seasons, the Italian is also annoyed at the decisions of race stewards. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/225997/simoncelli-not-talking-with-old-rivals/ Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:04:00 +0000