Martinez Aspar wants two Ducati MotoGP and Kalex Moto2 in 2012 and Moto3

"Two for Ducati in MotoGP, two and two Moto3 Moto2. If I can run with the Kalex in the intermediate category, enter into a contract for them in Moto3, for the drivers we will see later. The only rider with a contract for the Moto2 Terol, which should assist Simon in MotoGP we are negotiating with Dovizioso, Bautista and Barbera. I'd like to Moto3 Viñales, which is deciding whether to continue with his team or go with us. Other names that we are analyzing Kent, Folger and Faubel "

In these few lines, Jorge Martinez Aspar illustrates what are the plans for next season, a parade of names that a team manager so busy in all categories must be able to administer. The bikes are a Kalex goals for 2012, but will not be easy to have the granting of the motion by the manufacturer.

The Kalex was born as a collaboration between the company and the team of Sito Pons , who initially had the exclusive on these prototypes. With the increasing demand it was decided to collaborate with the other teams, but the team Aspar sworn enemy of fellow Pons Racing, which last year prevented the pilots test of Martinez with their bikes.

Meanwhile negotiations are continuing and will continue working with Suter. If it does not reach an agreement with Kalex, will decide whether to continue with the manufacturer or go to the Helvetic RDF, and the choice would fall on Moto3 for KTM. In addition to contractual wrangling, Martinez will give another chance this year to Elena Rosell who will run the next Grand Prix as a wild card in Aragon Moto2.

source: motoblog.it

Aspar commits to Japanese GP entry

Jorge Martinez says his Aspar team will make the trip to Motegi in October for the Japanese Grand Prix, a move that will be seen as a blow to those against the event going ahead.

As the largest team in the MotoGP paddock with entries in 125, Moto2 and MotoGP, Aspar's decision to go to Japan is seen as a significant one and will serve to strengthen opinion for the event, which was moved to October as a consequence of the devastating earthquake and tsunami that shook the region in March and damaged the Fukushima nuclear powerplant some 110km away from Motegi.

The debate over whether to go to Japan has raged for months, with Casey Stoner, and most recently Valentino Rossi, stating that they do not wish to go to the region for fear of being exposed to radiation.

However, with an independent report confirming the risk as 'negligible', the event has been given the green light by Dorna, while Tech 3 Yamaha became the first MotoGP team to confirm its presence during the Brno weekend.

Furthermore, Aspar himself points out that Dorna or Honda – which owns Twin Ring Motegi – wouldn't put the competitors at risk if there was the slightest chance of harm.

"Sometimes you talk too much without having all the information,” Aspar told motoworld.es. “If being 120 km from the Fukushima was that bad, people would not live there. A month ago, the Japanese championship was held at Motegi and companies are going to Japan every week to continue their business. If it were serious, many multinational companies have slowed their commitments to Japan. 

"What we'll do is reduce our stay. If we normally go 6 or 7 days, then we'll try to go for five days, the minimum essential. I do not think Dorna, Honda, or the most important companies related to this MotoGP would risk bringing people to a place where there was an obvious risk.”

Aspar's commitment brings the number of certain MotoGP entries to four – Hector Barbera joining Colin Edwards, Cal Crutchlow and Hiroshi Aoyama -, while Stoner, who has been particularly vocal about the situation, says his stance has softened in recent weeks. 

Aspar's presence means Julian Simon will ride in the Moto2 class, while Nico Terol's title aspirations in 125GP will also be given a crucial boost by not being forced to miss a round.