Rossi has rod removed from leg
Valentino Rossi underwent a small operation this morning at Cattolica’s Cervesi hospital to remove the rod that was inserted in his right tibia following his practice crash at the 2010 … Read More
Category: Motorcycle Racing
Stoner laps under 2min on final day at Sepang
Casey Stoner, the fastest rider in MotoGP today On only his second lap of the day, Casey Stoner recorded a blistering fast lap of 1'59.607 which remained unbeaten for the … Read More
Valentino Rossi says new Ducati much better
A busy second day of testing at Sepang for the Ducati Team focused on preparing the GP12’s base setup. Rossi achieved his goal of lapping under the 2’02 mark. "It … Read More
Shoulder pain sidelines Hayden
Nicky Hayden could only manage 16 laps of running on the second day of MotoGP winter testing at Sepang today before pain from his injured shoulder forced the Ducati rider … Read More
Repsol Honda Team on top on day two in Sepang
Casey Stoner The MotoGP teams enjoyed a productive second day of testing at the Sepang circuit in Malaysia with Casey Stoner topping the time sheets. After missing the first day … Read More
Lorenzo fastest, Stoner sidelined in MotoGP testing
Today the MotoGP teams officially kicked off the 2012 MotoGP season with the first of three days testing at the Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia. Due to early morning rain, the … Read More
Repsol Honda Team return to centre stage in Malaysia
Casey Stoner (L) and Dani Pedrosa pose with their 2012 bikes The Repsol Honda Team, 2011 Triple Crown Champions, hosted the media at a Team Presentation in the Pan Pacific … Read More
Q and A with Casey Stoner
Casey Stoner How was your Christmas break and your reception back at home in Australia?"It was pretty uneventful, just a nice quiet time with family and friends, and a chance … Read More
John Hopkins has Finger-top Amputated
John Hopkins John Hopkins has undergone surgery to amputate the top of the middle finger on his right hand. Following numerous surgeries and complications after his crash at the Brno … Read More
MotoGP grid expands to 21 bikes for 2013
Grid numbers in MotoGP will be at a four year high in 2012 after the FIM’s provisional entry list revealed 21 riders for the upcoming season. Not since 2007 have … Read More
Jorge Lorenzo on Track in New Delhi
Yamaha Factory Racing rider Jorge Lorenzo kicked off 2012 yesterday with a visit to New Delhi. The MotoGP star was in India for a personal appearance at the Auto Expo … Read More
Dovizioso fractures collarbone in training accident
Andrea Dovizioso fractured his right collarbone on Thursday in a training accident, when he fell whilst riding a motocross bike. The Italian rider, who will ride a Yamaha M1 in … Read More
Yamaha and PETRONAS end MotoGP Partnership
As 2011 draws to a close it marks the end of a successful partnership between Yamaha’s Factory MotoGP Team and PETRONAS. The integrated Malaysian oil and gas corporation came onboard … Read More
Hayden injured in training accident
Nicky Hayden Nicky Hayden’s winter vacation was marred on Tuesday, December 27, when he broke his left scapula and fractured two ribs while training near his home in Owensboro, Kentucky. … Read More
Jerez to host 2012 Spanish Grand Prix
Jerez in Southern Spain An agreement has been reached that ensures the Circuito de Jerez will play host to the Grand Prix of Spain again in 2012. Continued negotiations will … Read More
Yamaha remembers 3-time champ Wayne Rainey
Wayne Rainey at Laguna Seca American Wayne Rainey will forever be remembered as one of Yamaha’s greatest stars in an era of the FIM World Championship Grand Prix where talent, … Read More
Yamaha remembers Eddie Lawson
Yamaha have been fortunate to see some of the greatest and most talented road racers in the history of the sport throw their legs over the formidable machinery from Iwata … Read More
Suzuki pulls out of MotoGP?
The decision is not yet official, but according to e-magazine GPWeek.com "In response to a deadline set by Dorna, the axe finally fell on the on-again/off-again Suzuki MotoGP team last … Read More
Ducati’s Nicky Hayden undergoes wrist surgery
Nicky Hayden Ducati Team rider Nicky Hayden underwent surgery on Monday 14th November to speed up the healing process on his right wrist, which was injured in a crash at … Read More
James “Bubba” Stewart wins Knucklehead of Week Award
UPDATE James "Just Call me Stupid" Bubba Stewart. Imagine Bubba's face when the off-duty officer pulled out his badge. Too funny…. Courtesy Orange County, Fla. Corrections Department Motocross star James … Read More
Repsol Honda end 2011 on top in Valencia test
The second and final day of testing at the Ricardo Tormo circuit in Valencia saw Respol Honda riders Dani Pedrosa and Casey Stoner once again finish first and second on … Read More
Repsol Honda Team leads the way
Repsol Honda riders Casey Stoner and Dani Pedrosa were back in action at Valencia circuit today on the new RC213V. Dani Pedrosa set the fastest lap time with 1'32.186 on … Read More
Stoner nips Spies for Valencia victory
Casey Stoner (R) nips American Ben Spies at the line World Champion Casey Stoner could not have finished the season any better, after winning the final race of the season … Read More
Stoner clinches 12th and final pole of the 2011 season
Casey Stoner waves to crowd after winning pole Casey Stoner took his 12th pole of the season in the final race of the 2011 World Championship in Valencia, with Dani … Read More
Stoner tops wet opening day in Valencia
The final round of the 2011 MotoGP World Championship kicked off today under difficult conditions at the Ricardo Tormo circuit in Valencia. The cold temperatures that reached a high of … Read More