Just a few days and then in track again... We all can't wait any longer!
Thursday, 17 May 2012 09:19
Granado prepares for the FMI Cup in Mugello this week end
As previously planned, Eric Granado had the chance to experience for the very first time the circuit of Misano Adriatico, last weekend, for the race of Coppa Italia. His debut was not so lucky, as the young Brazilian suffered a crash at the fast right turn in last minutes of the qualifying session, leaving his MotoBI seriously damaged, badly enough to prevent him from taking part in Sunday’s race. After some good results during practice, the rider was in the higher part of the timing classification but his in-experience prevented the young Brazilian from gathering a good result.Team and rider…
Friday, 11 May 2012 08:33
Eric Granado ready to make his debut in Italy
The training of the Brazilian rider Eric Granado is continuing as he awaits the third round of the Spanish Championship, that will take place in Aragon on May 27th. Team JiR, with the aim to give its rider more opportunities to get in touch with new tracks and to proceed with his adaptation process to the official MotoBI, will make the young Brazilian race in the Coppa Italia round at Misano Adriatico on May 13th and in Mugello on May 20th for the FMI Cup. Team JiR will take part in the 600 Open class and there will be a…
Tuesday, 27 March 2012 08:44
Rider enjoys a ‘Zarco Day’ prior to his debut in Moto2
Johann Zarco enjoyed two days of events before the beginning of his World Championship adventure on April 8th in Qatar. On Saturday March 24th the French rider was the ambassador in the event 'Avignon Motor Festival', a great exhibition that hosted 40,000 visitors during the days of March 23rd, 24th and 25th. The exhibition of vintage and modern cars and motorcycles is a meeting place for fans of both two and four wheels. In addition to the collection of pieces of the museum, there were areas reserved for clubs, sports cars, military vehicles and an area for competition for a…
Wednesday, 08 February 2012 15:09
Eric Granado joins Momentum’s team of athletes
Eric Granado, young gun of the JiR Moto2 Team, has recently signed an agreement with Momentum to join the team of athletes supported by the Brazilian branch of the sport marketing agency. The agreement represents a further step forward in the development of the Brazilian rider, who will also become the focus of several initiatives that are planned by JiR in order to create interest from the younger generation towards motorsport. In conjunction with this will be appropriate education about road riding to young Brazilians, adding to the 'social' mission that has always been planned by the team.