Pedrosa takes pole with Stoner in second
Dani Pedrosa Dani Pedrosa will start tomorrow's Grand Prix of France from pole position (1'33.638) with team mate Casey Stoner in second place (1'33.941) after a stressful qualifying practice that … Read More
Category: Motorcycle Racing
Repsol Honda Team set the pace at Le Mans
Casey Stoner After announcing yesterday in the official press conference his plans to retire at the end of this season, Casey Stoner got back on track and set the fastest … Read More
Casey Stoner to retire
UPDATE Casey Stoner believes MotoGP is 'going backwards' saying the series no longer holds his interest. "It is not starting again from the beginning, it is going backwards," said Stoner, … Read More
Colin Edwards breaks collarbone
UPDATE Colin Edwards underwent successful surgery on his broken left collarbone in Barcelona's Insitituto Universitario DEXEUS hospital on Monday afternoon following his crash in qualifying for the Portuguese Grand Prix. … Read More
Estoril Test Cancelled
Due to heavy rain and adverse weather conditions, the MotoGP test scheduled for today at the Estoril circuit has been cancelled. It is not yet confirmed when the test will … Read More
Victory for Stoner
Casey Stoner wins again Today at the Grand Prix of Portugal, Casey Stoner took his second successive victory of the season with team mate Dani Pedrosa again joining him on … Read More
Stoner and Pedrosa will start 1-2 in Estoril
Casey Stoner on pole Casey Stoner took his first pole position of the season with Dani Pedrosa in second just 0.013 off his team mate in a dramatic qualifying practice … Read More
Stoner fastest on first day in Portugal
The Grand Prix of Portugal, third round of the 2012 MotoGP World Championship, began today at the Estoril circuit with Repsol Honda's Casey Stoner on top of the time sheets … Read More
Superb win for Stoner and another podium for Pedrosa at Jerez
Casey Stoner Casey Stoner took his first ever MotoGP victory at the Grand Prix of Spain and Dani Pedrosa, third on his 100th race in MotoGP, joined him on the … Read More
Lorenzo Takes Pole in Jerez Thriller
Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha Factory Racing rider Jorge Lorenzo is yet again the man to beat after a thrilling qualifying session for the Grand Prix of Spain at Jerez this afternoon. … Read More
Pedrosa fastest under difficult weather conditions in Jerez
The Grand Prix of Spain, second round of the 2012 MotoGP World Championship, got under way at Jerez circuit today with Repsol Honda's Dani Pedrosa, who makes his 100th premier … Read More
Rossi: ‘I cannot ride this Ducati’
Valentino Rossi on the Qatar grid. Age is catching up with him. Is the magic gone? A downbeat Valentino Rossi conceded that at present he simply cannot get to grips … Read More
Lorenzo wins in Qatar
Jorge Lorenzo Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha Factory Racing) took his first premier class victory at the Losail International Circuit to open the 2012 MotoGP™ season in the best possible manner, after … Read More
Stoner tops MotoGP warm-up
Casey Stoner Casey Stoner (Repsol Honda) led the 20-minute MotoGP warm up session at the Losail International Circuit, as the premier class made its last on-track preparations prior to Sunday … Read More
Lorenzo Delivers Perfect Pole in Qatar
Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha Factory Racing rider Jorge Lorenzo made his 2012 intentions clear tonight scoring a scorching pole position at the Losail circuit for tomorrow’s Grand Prix of Qatar. The … Read More
Jorge Lorenzo tops Friday practice in Qatar
Jorge Lorenzo The final free practice this evening ahead of Sunday’s Grand Prix of Qatar saw Yamaha Factory Racing rider Jorge Lorenzo set the MotoGP pace. The Mallorcan finished in … Read More
Qatar: Stoner tops opening practice
Casey Stoner The 2012 MotoGP World Championship began tonight under the footlights of the spectacular Grand Prix of Qatar. The MotoGP riders took to the Losail circuit for the first … Read More
Jerez day two, affected by rain
The second day of MotoGP testing in Jerez was shortened by rain and mixed weather conditions, but proved an opportunity to test the new 1000cc bikes in these circumstances. American … Read More
Austin MotoGP race in jeopardy
Tavo Hellmund holds the rights to Austin's MotoGP race and Circuit of America's owners refuse to buy him out Adding to the drama that has dogged Austin's Formula One race … Read More
Strong finish for the Repsol Honda Team in Sepang
The Repsol Honda team leave the Sepang circuit satisfied with a job well done and 1-2 atop the charts. Casey Stoner set the fastest time of the day with a … Read More
The Repsol Honda Team returns to Sepang on top
Casey Stoner The MotoGP teams had a positive start to the second Official MotoGP test in 2012 in Malaysia. Weather proved to be the biggest challenging factor for the day … Read More
Teenage rider killed at Phillip Island
Saturday's opening Superpole session of the World Superbikes season at Phillip Island was cancelled after a fatal accident in the preceding Supersport/Superstock race. Australian Superstock 600 rider Oscar McIntyre, 17, … Read More
FIM confirms Estoril MotoGP round
MotoGP's ruling body FIM has confirmed Portugal has secured a contract to host a round of the championship in 2012. The Estoril event was included on the provisional calendar revealed … Read More
Hayden to undergo shoulder surgery
UPDATE Nicky Hayden Nicky Hayden underwent successful arthroscopic surgery Monday on the right shoulder that he had injured in late December. During the procedure, which was carried out in Fremont, … Read More