More Morning Moto News - Duke Video, Randy de Puniet & Andrea Dovizioso

Duke Video's "MotoGP: Evolution of a Species" is reviewed for us in the linked article. If you have not heard of this video, you should be very shocked! It is a very well-done documentary on the technical and engineering side of the MotoGP Championship. If you have ever had questions about the machinery your favorite racer uses, this is a DVD which will help explain the MotoGP motorcycle for you.

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Randy de Puniet is anxious to get aboard his LCR Honda at the upcoming Sepang test for MotoGP teams. He is looking forward to campaigning the new RC212V in the 2010 Championship. However, he is not losing his grip on reality and expects there to be some work to get the bike working well for him. So, Malaysia will be very useful to de Puniet and his team.

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Andrea Dovizioso wants Honda to let him help develop the RC212V so that he has a real chance at winning races in 2010. Given his stellar performances at some circuits last year and his failures at other tracks, they might do well to listen. Either way, he will have his chance on the new beast at the Malaysian test.

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LCR Honda Wants Top Privateer Honor in MotoGP

Colin Edwards and Tech 3 took the honor in 2009, but LCR Honda and rider Randy de Puniet want to take it in 2010. With rider de Puniet at the controls of an even more advanced Honda in 2010, they do have a chance. Honda will be providing the satellite teams with similar support to what the factory team is receiving. We will see how it all works out next season...

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Confirmed: Hiroshi Aoyama to Ride in MotoGP in 2010!

He is leading the 250c.c. championship and now he will have a chance to race against the best in the world in MotoGP. Apparently, Honda wanted him as he turned down an offer to ride with Randy de Puniet on the LCR Honda squad, but ended up on a new Honda satellite team run by Swiss 125 and 250 boss Daniel Epp. 2010 will be yet another very competitive year for MotoGP...

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Word is de Puniet is Fully Recovered From Injury

De Puniet and his LCR Honda team arrived in Portugal in good spirits. The three-week break provided de Puniet with enough time to recover from his injury - a fractured ankle. He says that it still gets swollen, but he can use it fine to race!

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Honda Improves Satellite Team's Chances in MotoGP

Honda has moved ahead in at least one aspect of racing. They are going to allow their satellite efforts to 'buy in' to the top of the line improvements to their RC212V during the MotoGP season. This will allow those teams to be more competitive in the MotoGP Championship. This is largely responsible for de Puniet signing with LCR again for 2010.

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Randy de Puniet Has Signed with LCR Honda MotoGP for 2010

This is some good news and another rumor dead and the truth revealed. De Puniet will remain with LCR next year with HRC's full support for the team. Great news for a great competitor!

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Hiroshi Aoyama to MotoGP on a Honda in 2010?

LCR Honda is rumored to be in talks with Aoyama and Honda so that they are able to run an extra RC212V in 2010. Honda may agree as Aoyama has been very successful in the 250c.c. class - and Honda likes to win!

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