American team could withdraw from MotoGP
Speaking in an interview with Superbikeplanet.com, Kenny Roberts Sr. has warned that at present the finance necessary to run a full MotoGP season is missing – and that a decision … Read More
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Pedrosa puts Honda on top in Qatar
The Repsol Honda Team wrapped up the penultimate pre-season test in Qatar today with Dani Pedrosa topping the timesheets after a blistering lap on Michelin qualifying tires. The 21-year-old Spaniard … Read More
Qatar MotoGP Test – Day 2
The Yamaha team of Edwards and Rossi remained 1-2 in testing at Qatar Wednesday Unofficial lap times: 1. C. Edwards 1m 56.296s 2. V. Rossi 1m 56.537s 3. D. Pedrosa … Read More
Day 1: Yamaha team 1-2 in Qatar
With perfect weather conditions (21 degrees and without wind) the Yamaha Team made a good start in Qatar today, running 1-2, as the official three-day MotoGP test got under way. … Read More
$50m Fiat deal to re-fire Rossi rumors
Valentino Rossi will be sponsored by Ferrari's parent company in MotoGP this year, but the Italian denies that it means he might still switch to F1. The publication Motorcycle News … Read More
Edwards smashes pole time in Sepang
Colin Edwards and Valentino Rossi proved they are more than ready for the season long challenge ahead with their new 800cc Yamahas. The pair clocked some outstanding times on the … Read More
Sepang Tuesday – Rossi moves to the front
MotoGP times from the second day of testing at Sepang and attended by Yamaha, Kawasaki, Tech 3 and Ilmor. 1. Valentino Rossi ITA Yamaha Racing Team 2min 02.099secs 2. Colin … Read More
Superbike at Mazda Raceway cancelled
MONTEREY, Calif. – Due to expected rains, the AMA Superbike test scheduled at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca for Wednesday and Thursday, February 7th and 8th has been cancelled. With the … Read More
Edwards opens Sepang test on top
Four teams and seven riders were on track today in Malaysia, for MotoGP’s second visit to Sepang of 2007. The teams absent from last week’s Australian excursion all continued their … Read More
Yamaha extends Rossi’s contract
Yamaha Motor Co. has extended its contract with seven-time motorcycling world champion Valentino Rossi through 2008, the company announced Thursday. Rossi, who turns 28 this month, will ride as part … Read More
Phillip Island MotoGP Test – Day 3
The Repsol Honda pairing of Nicky Hayden and Dani Pedrosa finished on top of the timesheets at the Phillip Island circuit today, setting the fastest lap times of the three-day … Read More
Honda: Phillip Island MotoGP Test – Day 2
Nicky Hayden and Dani Pedrosa were back on track today as the second MotoGP test of 2007 resumed at Phillip Island. The fine weather allowed the Repsol Honda pair to … Read More
Phillip Island MotoGP Test – Day 1
The second three-day MotoGP test of 2007 began well for the Repsol Honda Team at Phillip Island today with both riders improving their lap times from the race here last … Read More
Rossi on top in Malaysia
MotoGP times from the third and final day of the opening test of 2007, held at Sepang. 1. Valentino Rossi ITA Factory Yamaha Team (M) 2min 0.936 secs2. John Hopkins … Read More
Repsol Honda Team – Sepang Test Day 2
Repsol riders Nicky Hayden and Dani Pedrosa both improved their lap times at Sepang today as the first of the year’s three-day MotoGP test sessions continued at the 5.548 km … Read More
Tuesday test times from Sepang
MotoGP times from day two of the opening test of 2007, held at Sepang and attended by Honda, Yamaha, Ducati, Suzuki and Kawasaki teams. Testing concludes on Wednesday… 1. John … Read More
MotoGP Malaysia: Suzuki team 1-2, Honda report
The Repsol Honda Team began their 2007 world championship campaign today at the Sepang circuit as almost the entire MotoGP field reassembled following the winter testing ban. Bidding to repeat … Read More
WRC trying to steal Rossi
The WRC is trying to steal Valentino Rossi from MotoGP. WRC commercial boss, David Richards, is keen to get the Italian to defect to the FIA World Rally Championship in … Read More
Amendment to MotoGP tire regulations
The Grand Prix Commission, composed of Messrs. Carmelo Ezpeleta (Dorna, Chairman), Claude Danis (FIM), Hervé Poncharal (IRTA) and Takanao Tsubouchi (MSMA), in the presence of Mr. Paul Butler (Secretary of … Read More
Stoner to re-sign with Honda
Australian MotoGP star Casey Stoner is set to sign with Honda again next year, rebuffing offers from Yamaha and Ducati. The 20-year-old, who will race in the Australian Motorcycle Grand … Read More
Gibernau forced out of Czech GP
Gibernau has not fully recovered from the Catalunya crash Ducati rider Sete Gibernau has been forced to miss this weekend's Czech MotoGP in Brno because he has still not recovered … Read More
Carmichael to switch from 2 to 4 wheels
UPDATE If Motocross racer Ricky Carmichael wants to give NASCAR a try, Joe Gibbs Racing will find a seat for him. J.D. Gibbs said Sunday the team has had preliminary … Read More
Rossi decides against F1
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. Valentino Rossi will definitely not switch to formula one next year, according to breaking news. The flamboyant MotoGP champion had been linked … Read More
Bernie wants a Rossi
(GMM) Bernie Ecclestone was 'unfair' to criticize Fernando Alonso for not doing enough as world champion. That is the belief of formula one's title winner of ten years ago, England's … Read More
Rossi to stick to bikes
Yamaha’s MotoGP team boss Lin Jarvis thinks Valentino Rossi will decide against switching to Formula 1 now that he has rookies Casey Stoner and Dani Pedrosa to give him a … Read More