MotoGP 2022 Result: Bastianini Brings Gresini Racing to First Racing Champion

 Enea Bastianini won the inaugural MotoGP 2022 series at the Losail Circuit, Qatar, Sunday (6/3/2022). This victory made the Gresini Racing racer successful in breaking records for himself and the team.

The race started with the Honda rider duo, Pol Espargaro and Marc Marquez immediately stealing the first and second positions when the new start began. The front start filler, namely Pramac Ducati racer, Jorge Martin was not too fast when the red light was extinguished until his position was taken.

The racers in the leading position namely Pol Espargaro, Marc Marquez, Brad Binder from Red Bull KTM and Enea Bastianini from Gresini Racing drew closer to each other to fight for the leading position. The early laps of the Qatar GP also showed several riders falling. Alex Marquez of LCR Honda, Marco Bezzecchi of Mooney VR46 Ducati and Miguel Oliveira of Red Bull KTM fell and could not continue the race.

Drama ensued between Francesco Bagnaia of the Lenovo Ducati team and Jorge Martin who had to end the race because they bumped into each other and fell. Bagnaia lost grip on the front tire and forced himself to drag Jorge Martin into the gravel.

Espargaro who was in the leading position further widened the distance with the rider behind him. The Spaniard increased the time gap to one second from his closest competitors, namely Binder and Bastianini, who were fighting for second place. Marq Marquez is in fourth place and trying to improve his position.

While Marquez was trying to get into the top three, Aleix Espargaro from the Aprilia Racing team managed to get past the Honda rider. This fourth position was obtained by Aleix with a bold maneuver that made the former world champion have to try again to take the leading place.

The surprise then came from the last five laps. Bastianini who shortened the distance with Pol Espargaro's position finally managed to lead the race. The Ducati Desmosedici rider took advantage of the superiority of his motorbike's power to be in the leading position on a straight track in front of the podium. Pol did not stay silent and tried to steal a position at corner one through late braking, unfortunately a miscalculation made him widen out of the track. This opportunity was also taken by Binder to easily get the second position and Pol dropped to the third position.

Bastianini then stepped on the gas and was unstoppable for the last two laps. Binder himself must defend his second position from the invasion of the duo Espargaro in third and fourth position.

Finally, Enea Bastianini became the racer who won the inaugural MotoGP championship in 2022. The man born in 1997 automatically leads the championship standings that have just started. To note, Bastianini's victory in Qatar 2022 was his first in the MotoGP class.

Bastianini's action deserves thumbs up because he managed to beat several more senior racers. This also proves that the Gresini Racing team has just pioneered a new team formula by acting independently. This racing team with the support of various Indonesian brands has shown its professionalism in the world of MotoGP racing even though its founder, Fausto Gresini has left some time ago.

In the second position is occupied by Binder and followed by the duo of brothers Pol and Aleix Espargaro. Marc Marquez had to settle for fifth place followed by the Suzuki racer duo Joan Mir and Alex Rins. The eighth position is occupied by Johan Zarco from Pramac Ducati. The ninth position is the 2021 world champion, Fabio Quartararo from Yamaha and the tenth position is Takaaki Nakagami from the LCR Honda team.

Qatar 2022 MotoGP Race Results

1. Enea Bastianini ITA Gresini Ducati (GP21)

2. Brad Binder RSA Red Bull KTM (RC16)

3. Pol Espargaro SPA Repsol Honda (RC213V)

4. Aleix Espargaro SPA Aprilia Factory (RS-GP)

5. Marc Marquez SPA Repsol Honda (RC213V)

6. Joan Mir SPA Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)

7. Alex Rins SPA Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)

8. Johann Zarco FRA Pramac Ducati (GP22)

9. Fabio Quartararo FRA Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1)

10. Takaaki Nakagami JPN LCR Honda (RC213V)

11. Franco Morbidelli ITA Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1)

12. Maverick Viñales SPA Aprilia Factory (RS-GP)

13. Luca Marini ITA Mooney VR46 Ducati (GP22)

14. Andrea Dovizioso ITA WithU RNF Yamaha (YZR-M1)

15. Remy Gardner AUS KTM Tech3 (RC16)

16. Darryn Binder RSA WithU RNF Yamaha (YZR-M1)

17. Fabio Di Giannantonio ITA Gresini Ducati (GP21)

18. Raul Fernandez SPA KTM Tech3 (RC16)

DNF:
Jorge Martin SPA Pramac Ducati (GP22)
Francesco Bagnaia ITA Ducati Lenovo (GP22)
Alex Marquez SPA LCR Honda (RC213V)
Miguel Oliveira POR Red Bull KTM (RC16)
Jack Miller AUS Ducati Lenovo (GP22)
Marco Bezzecchi ITA Mooney VR46 Ducati (GP21)

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Tips for Safe Riding for Motorcycle Passengers

 Safe driving is not only a concern for motorcyclists. Passengers who are part of the ride must also pay attention to safety aspects. The goal is of course to keep your trip safe and comfortable so you can reach your destination.

Astra Motor shares some useful tips through its official website. We have summarized the relevant tips and added a few points to help you ride a motorbike, as a passenger or as a passenger.

1. Use Driving Safety Equipment

As stated by Astra Motor, even though the passengers are not drivers, and are just being ridden, they still have to wear safety equipment. This includes jackets, gloves, helmets and shoes. The use of driving safety equipment will reduce the risk in the event of an unwanted accident.

2. Don't bring a lot of stuff on your body

This formula does apply in general to motorcyclists. On your body, don't use extra burdens such as backpacks, especially duffel bags and shopping bags. The addition of the load on the passenger side which may shift its position will change the point of balance that must be maintained by the rider. Fatally, this item may get caught in another vehicle while driving.

3. Sit in a comfortable and safe position

When riding, Astra Motor instructs you to sit as comfortably as possible. On a motorcycle is not the same as a car that has free movement. When riding a motorbike, passengers will sit in only one position.

One way to be able to sit comfortably is to make sure your body position is comfortable from the start of the ride so you don't get tired and tired easily. Find the most comfortable footstep position, also position your buttocks on the seat as close to the rider as possible.

Not only that, also pay attention to where you are going to hold on. On some motorcycles, the stirrup at the back of the seat is not the best position to hold on to. Better to hug the rider or hold the gas tank.

4. Don't Sleep, But Pay Attention to Driving

Again, riding on a motorbike is very different from a car. You are not allowed to sleep on it, because it can fall. What is fatal is not only you falling from the top of the motorbike, but the motorbike can be attracted to follow your falling motion.

It's a good idea to keep from drowsiness by paying attention to the condition of the driver and his driving situation. See if the driver is sleepy or not, then invite him to rest if it is too risky to continue the journey. Help the rider to monitor his speed through the speedometer. Don't forget, be a vigilant navigator or passenger to watch the road so that drivers can improve their response to traffic.

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The successor to the Lexus LFA may appear in 2025, with a hybrid engine?

 In recent months, Toyota seems to be interested in making a supercar. It has also revealed plans for a massive EV (Electrified Vehicle) for the future involving no less than 16 models. Among these is the Lexus Electrified Sport concept and it is quite clear that it will actually be the successor to the LFA.

The latest news coming from Japan, Best Car magazine indicates that Toyota is preparing a supercar. Best Car quotes a person familiar with GR (Gazoo Racing), as saying that the expertise gathered from its development will be used for the GR GT3 racing car. It will also be speculatively produced as the Lexus LFA2.

The LFA2 will reportedly be the last combustion engine sports car for Toyota which is closely related to the GR GT3. Even though the GR GT3 is only a race car, its development is confirmed to aid the development of future road cars, as revealed by Toyota's President of Racing Development, David Wilson.

Despite being the successor to the Lexus LFA, the LFA2 is not like its predecessor. The new LFA will abandon the carbon fiber structure and replace it with the TNGA-L architecture, the same architecture used by the Lexus LC and LS. According to Best Car, the front of the car will borrow styling cues from the Electrified Sport concept introduced in December 2021. If reports are accurate, sales should begin in 2025.

Lexus LFA2

The Electrified Sport is a vehicle that can reach 100 km/h from rest in 2 seconds, and can offer a maximum driving range of over 692 km. Interestingly, the same report suggests that the Electrified Sport might use a solid-state battery. The technology isn't ready yet, but Lexus has plenty of time to perfect it.

Meanwhile, according to CarBuzz, the new LFA2 will be available in two different engine options. As expected, one will be fully electric while the other variant will be hybrid technology. But not just any hybrid, as the embedded electric motor will be mated to a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 combustion engine that produces a combined output of 700 horsepower. Estimated price is still under $ 200,000.

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Federal Oil Proud of Enea Bastianini's Achievement at Losail Qatar 2022 MotoGP

 The Qatar 2022 MotoGP which took place on Sunday night (6/3) was won by the Gresini Racing MotoGP racer, Enea Bastianini. There are two history printed this Italian racer. MotoGP Qatar 2022 became his first victory while competing in the premier class of MotoGP. Second, being the first for the 'Indonesian' Gresini Ducati racing team, which was just established in 2022.

Patrick Adhiatmadja, Executive Advisor of PT Federal Karyatama & PT ExxonMobil Lubricants Indonesia, appreciated the first phenomenal victory of the Gresini Racing MotoGP team, which in the 2022 season resumed its collaboration with Federal Oil, especially thanks to Enea Bastianini's achievements in the MotoGP 2022 series opener at the Lusail circuit, Qatar.

"Enea Bastianini's phenomenal victory, and for the Gresini Racing team in the Qatar MotoGP, makes Indonesia proud. Because this victory is eagerly awaited by racing fans. The existence of Federal Oil, which has supported the Gresini Racing team for a decade since the Moto2 class and is now supporting the MotoGP class, is certainly a very emotional and historic moment. Hopefully this winning trend can continue in the second series at the Mandalika MotoGP, in the next two weeks, "explained Patrick Adhiatmadja.

It is known that Federal oil's involvement in world racing events is long and has a lot of experience. Initially, the Gresini Racing Team officially introduced the livery for the 2022 MotoGP. At that time, Federal Oil became one of the official sponsors and believed this team would appear competitive. After collaborating for a decade in the Moto2 class, Federal Oil finally sponsored Gresini Racing in the MotoGP class.

In this premier class, the racing team is strengthened by Enea Bastianini and Fabio Di Giannantonio. It is known previously that Federal Oil has also been active in sponsoring the Moto2 event, before finally advancing to the MotoGP class.

Federal Oil MotoGP

Enea Bastianini's victory in the Losail Qatar 2022 MotoGP event is certainly a sweet story for Federal Oil. Obviously, this makes brands from Indonesia in the spotlight, especially in the event the next series takes place at the Mandalika Circuit.

Enea Bastianini's victory

Enea Bastianini started from second position, relatively calm when carrying the Ducati Desmosedici GP21 despite being attacked by several senior racers. The strategy applied to maintain tire performance until the end of the lap to carry out an attacking pattern, turned out to be successful. Even able to get rid of Pol Espargaro who from the start led the race.

The Italian racer finished the race in 42 minutes 13.198 seconds, even setting the fastest time in the race 1:54,337 seconds on lap 17, breaking Francesco Bagnaia's 2021 record, 1:54,491 seconds.

Bastianini after the race expressed feelings of immense happiness. "I tried hard from the start, but the most important thing was to save the tires for the end of the race. I saw Pol so fast up front, but I managed to overtake Binder and then at the end, once I was very close to Pol, realized that I could try to win the race," he said. 

Federal Oil MotoGP

"I passed him at Turn one and he went wide, so from then on it was all about staying in the lead and bringing home the win. It's hard to express how I feel right now, but I want to dedicate the win to Fausto because he gave such great motivation from “up there”. It's a fantastic result for the whole team: we're all in tears of joy now. I'm also very happy for my family at home, so a big thank you to everyone who made this possible."

Meanwhile, the rookie racer for the Gresini Racing MotoGP team, Fabio Di Giannantonio, managed to finish in 17th position. “We are learning and there is still a lot to learn, but I have to be happy with this debut. Obviously, we want to improve a lot and do it quickly, but it's important to finish this first race and collect some valuable experience. Now immediately focus on Mandalika and continue to work with confidence," he explained.

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Ducati XDiavel Nera Limited Produced With Leather Upholstery For Rp 60 Million

Ducati reveals the limited edition XDiavel. In collaboration with Italian furniture company and interior design house Poltrona Frau, the Ducati XDiavel Nera only produced 500 units. The price is estimated at US $ 29,795 (Rp 428 million) or $ 4,200 more expensive than the XDiavel S

The XDiavel has always stood apart from the conventional Ducati image. Because of that, his position began to fade in the eyes of Ducatisti. The birth of the XDiavel Nera is the manufacturer's effort to restore the status of a tough Cruiser owned by Ducati with a more elegant, luxurious and exclusive.

Ducati XDiavel Nera

An interior design studio might seem like an odd choice to collaborate with a motorcycle. But Interiors in Motion is Poltrona Frau, a division that focuses on leather interiors for automotive, aviation, and rail vehicles.

The XDiavel Nera shares the same basic technology, mechanical components, and design as the other two XDiavels, the XDiavel S and the XDiavel Dark. The Testastretta DVT engine, a 1,262cc 90 degree V-twin with variable desmo valve gear is capable of producing 160 hp at 9,500 rpm and a peak torque of 131 Nm at 5,000 rpm. Of course this machine already meets the Euro-5 emission standards.

His frame structure is still the same, steel pipe trellis frame. It stands on the radial legs of the Pirelli Diablo Rosso III (20/70-17 front and 240/45-17 rear). The XDiavel Nera rolls on elegantly designed aluminum wheels that are forged and machined to perfection.

Final drive uses a belt, exclusive to the XDiavel line in the Ducati model lineup. The electronics circuit is based on a six-axis inertial platform and includes all the most advanced safety functions, such as ABS. The 3.5-inch TFT screen displays instruments with animations and exclusive lighting accents.

Ducati XDiavel Nera

As the name suggests, the XDiavel Nera comes in all black with contrasting red accents. Includes four-piston Brembo calipers on the front brakes and engine valve covers. But the real touch of elegance is displayed by the seats.

The seats are made of soft natural leather which is hand sewn (Pelle Frau). "This work is specially made by Poltrona Frau, a specialist in high-end exclusive leather seats who is very well known in Italy. He also usually works on interior trims for Ferrari, Maserati and many other luxury fashion brands.

Poltrona Frau has been developing exclusive skins for a long time. He always makes sure that each of his works uses Nappa material which is soft but durable. Yes, that's the quality of the XDiavel Nera seats. He said that the material underwent a special process to keep it from getting hot when occupied as well as the ability to resist friction and resist stains.

The XDiavel Nera chair is laser engraved with an "X" pattern and is available in five color options: Classic Poltrona Frau Siam Red, Steel Blue, Concrete Grey, India Brown and Selva Green. Everything is double stitched and contoured accurately, proving the craftsmanship of the finest Italian leather specialists.

All XDiavel Nera units come with the same leather keychain and document holder. Consumers get an optional rear seat that includes a small backrest for the passenger. Consumers can also order special helmets with similar motifs.

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Yamaha Showcases 2 Electric Motorcycles!

 Yamaha officially shows off the form of 2 electric motors, namely the E01 and Neo's. Both appear in versions that are ready for production. Especially for the previous EO1 this motorbike was introduced at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show (TMS) and was also patented in the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) as a right to protect against plagiarism in design and technology.

Yamaha Showcases 2 Electric Motorcycles!

Yamaha will launch these two bikes at the latest in the next few weeks. Yamaha EO1 and Neo's are described as the manufacturer's expansion strategy from fossil fuel motors to electric vehicles with a focus on dynamic consumers.

"The introduction of the Yamaha electric scooter is a plan to inspire a new generation of customers. We are excited to start this," said Eric de Seynes, President & CEO of Yamaha Motor Europe, quoted from Paultan, Monday (7/3/2022).

Yamaha E01

Yamaha Electric

Indeed, in the data specifications there is no more complete information to describe. However, Yamaha says that the E01 has an electrical construction equivalent to a 125 cc automatic motorcycle.

In early January, response.jp explained that the Yamaha E01 would first be sold in the European and Japanese markets, then spread to the United States and China. Even the good news is that this electric motorbike has the opportunity to enter the Taiwan, Thailand and Indonesia markets. At that time the information came from the Chief Executive Officer & Representative Director of Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd., Yoshihiro Hidaka. 

Yamaha EO1 has similarities with the gasoline engine Maxi scooter that has been commercialized first. The front is slightly sloping, with the placement of two projector lamps under the front shield.

If you look in more detail, it's not wrong if the face of this electric scooter has similarities to the design of the latest Yamaha YZF-R1 superbike. To make it appear more sporty, there is also the use of a large-dimensional windscreen component on it.

Turning to the side, the most visible footrest layout is that there are two choices of rider foot placement styles like the Yamaha NMax. The portion of the seat between the rider and the pillion is also slightly different, the impression of sport is increasingly appearing thanks to the 'trondol' rear view, there is no conventional fender but has been replaced with a mudguard model which also serves as a number plate holder.

Yamaha Neo's

Yamaha Electric

Yamaha Neo's looks more elegant, it has a slim body shape and its performance is claimed to be equivalent to an automatic motor with an internal 50 cc engine. The overall design leads to the entry-level automatic tuning fork that we know in Indonesia.

The fascia is quite interesting, the lamp design uses a double headlamp model which, when viewed more closely, looks like a robot eye. While the stop light at the back uses a minimalist model and has anti-mainstream visuals, look at its thin shape but has a futuristic aura.

Unfortunately, there is no further information regarding power output, torque, battery usage, converter, electric dynamo, and other features embedded in Yamaha Neo's, including the Yamaha E01.

How's the Yamaha E-Vino in Indonesia?

Ever remember the Yamaha E-Vino which was introduced a few years ago by PT Yamaha Indonesia Motor Manufacturing? Until now there has been no sign of them officially selling it to the public.

It's been almost 5 years since its introduction, Yamaha says it still takes time to actually release it to the domestic market. Although various legal umbrellas and incentives have been issued by the government, the company believes it still needs to study consumers.

"Even though the government has issued (legal umbrellas & incentives) there are still many other consider points. How do we build a charging station, elements of safety tools, and the rules on whether it is called a motorcycle, a bicycle, or an electric vehicle. Indonesia still needs time, " said YIMM's Public Relations Manager, Antonius Widiantor, some time ago.

For your information, this electric motor was developed from a retro 50 cc Vino Molfe scooter with the support of an electric dynamo and a 50 volt Lithium-Ion battery. At that time, Yamaha Indonesia claimed that when the battery was fully charged, he was able to explore up to 30.1 km with an average speed of 30 km per hour. Its relatively close cruising range was circumvented by the manufacturer by embedding one more battery as a backup, if at any time the main battery ran out in the middle of the road.

Furthermore, it was reported that the Yamaha E-Vino was handed over to be studied by 4 of its colleague companies, namely the Bogor Botanical Gardens, The Breeze BSD, PT Mitsubishi Motors Krama Yudha and Pelita Harapan University.

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Honda and Sony Unite to Create Electric Vehicles

 The collaboration of global companies in creating competent and environmentally friendly products has been widely seen in recent years. Recently, Sony Group Corporation and Honda Motor Co., Ltd announced a collaboration to create a new era of mobility and mobility service.

The two companies signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to emphasize that the cooperation between the two is one part to present future product developments. One of them is electric vehicles and taking commercial steps to provide mobility services in the future.

Honda and Sony Unite to Create Electric Vehicles

These global companies have sat down together to achieve a binding agreement on both development and commercial sides to then target forming a new company in 2022. This alliance aims to unify the capabilities of each company. Honda's mobility development capabilities, vehicle body manufacturing technology, and after-sales service management experience developed over the years.

Sony is in the development and application of imaging, sensing, telecommunications, networking and entertainment technologies, to realize a new generation of mobility and services that are highly aligned with users and the environment, and the development of other technologies.

The target is that by 2025, the products from the collaboration between the two companies can be seen in real terms. The new, yet-to-be-named company is also expected to plan, design, develop and sell electric vehicles even though it does not own and operate a manufacturing facility. This task will be assigned to Honda to be responsible for working on the first electric vehicle (EV) model at its vehicle factory. Sony will work on the development of the mobility services platform.

Kenichiro Yoshida, Representative Executive Officer, Chairman, President and CEO of Sony Group said: "This collaboration is in line with Sony's vision to fill the world with emotion through the power of creativity and technology. The hope is that this new company can turn the mobility space into an emotional space.

Honda Sony Electric Car

“Through this alliance with Honda, which has accumulated extensive experience and global achievements in the automotive industry over the years and continues to make revolutionary progress in this area, we intend to build on our vision of making the mobility space an emotional space, and contributing to the evolution mobility centered on safety, entertainment and adaptability," said Yoshida in an official statement.

Toshihiro Mibe, Director, President, Representative Executive Officer and CEO of Honda Motor also said the same thing. Mibe hopes the new company will aim to be at the forefront of innovation, evolution and expansion of mobility worldwide, taking a broad and ambitious approach to creating value that exceeds customer expectations and imaginations.

"We will do this by leveraging Honda's cutting-edge technology and know-how in terms of environment and safety, while aligning the technology assets of the two companies. While Sony and Honda are companies that share a lot of history and culture, our areas of technology expertise are very different. Therefore, I believe this alliance that brings together the strengths of our two companies offers great possibilities for the future of mobility," said Mibe.

Sony in the automotive world is not a new player. The company, which is famous for its entertainment technology, at the 2020 Consumer Electronic Show (CES) showed the Vision-S 01 and 02 concept cars. At that time, Sony had revealed that production of these vehicles would take place in 2022.

Honda Sony Electric Car

The design was done seriously in collaboration with automotive companies such as Magna International, Continental AG, Elektrobit, Benteler and Bosch. This product comes with the latest technology of each company and promises autonomous control as its most advanced service. The difference between the two concept models is that the Vision-S 01 is more towards a sedan with a capacity of four passengers, Vision-S 02 is more towards an SUV (Sport Utility Vehicle) with the ability to carry seven passengers.

In terms of dimensions, the Vision-S has a length of 4.9 meters, a width of 1.93 meters and a height of 1.65 meters with a wheelbase of 3.03 meters. The legs use 20-inch rims wrapped in 255/50R20 tires at the front and 275/45 R20 at the rear with a vehicle weight of about 2,480 kilograms. All this data is supported by the use of double wishbone air suspension both at the front and rear.

For driving, the Vision-S 02 uses an all-wheel drive system thanks to the use of two electric motors at the front and rear. Each electric motor produces about 268 hp or 200 kilowatts of power. The maximum speed is claimed to reach 400 km / h.

The security features are also sophisticated. Sony uses 40 sensors in vehicles with the main sensor in the SONY CMOS image sensor to continuously monitor the safety side of the vehicle. Its autonomous features include the presence of highway assist which has the function of maintaining a safety distance from other vehicles, keeping the vehicle on the lane with the name of the lane change decision aid system (LCDAS) feature, and seeing if there is room to overtake other vehicles. The valet parking feature also helps to find parking spaces and perform safe parking maneuvers automatically. In addition, the Vision-S has an in-cabin monitoring feature that monitors the driver's expressions and gestures to take into account the level of concentration and fatigue while driving.

Honda itself also has a target to play in the electric vehicle market as soon as possible. This Japanese-based multinational company is expanding its electric vehicle factories in various countries to be ready to fight in the global electric vehicle market.

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