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
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Jorge Lorenzo to Miss Season Finale at Valencia
Yamaha Factory Racing rider Jorge Lorenzo will not participate in this weekend’s season finale at Valencia. Lorenzo continues to make good progress in recovery following plastic surgery to repair damage … Read More
Josh Hayes to replace injured Colin Edwards
American Superbike Champion Josh Hayes will replace injured Colin Edwards for this weekend's Valencia MotoGP round in Spain. The 36-year-old has been drafted in by the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 … Read More
Emotional funeral service bids farewell to Marco Simoncelli
Marco Simoncelli funeral A huge gathering of fans, friends, family members and prominent figures from the world of sport attended the funeral service for the MotoGP rider who passed away … Read More
Simoncelli dies in Malaysia crash
UPDATE #3 In yet another display of grace and poise under extreme pressure, Marco Simoncelli's father has exonerated the marshals at Sepang who dropped his son while carrying the gravely … Read More
More than 10,000 fans pay final respects to Marco Simoncelli
CORIANO, Italy — More than 10,000 fans lined up in the rain Wednesday to pay their final respects to MotoGP rider Marco Simoncelli during a public viewing in the city … Read More
James Stewart talks NASCAR, signing with Joe Gibbs Racing
James Stewart said his move to Joe Gibbs Racing to race on Yamaha through 2014, officially announced Tuesday, is like the Beatles "getting the band back together." With JGRMX, Stewart … Read More
Malaysian fans chanted for race to continue even after death
Exactly a week after British star Dan Wheldon died at the IndyCar 300 in Las Vegas, Gresini Honda rider Marco Simoncelli succumbed to injuries in a crash at the Malaysian … Read More
Honda mourns loss of Simoncelli
Today we are very sad to announce that HRC rider Marco Simoncelli has lost his life in a racing accident at the Sepang circuit. The 24 year old Italian was … Read More
Ben Spies to Withdraw From Grand Prix of Malaysia
Yamaha Factory Racing rider Ben Spies will not participate in tomorrow’s Grand Prix of Malaysia. Spies sustained a concussion and tearing of the soft tissue around the rib area after … Read More
Pedrosa takes pole as Repsol Honda Team dominates front row
Dani Pedrosa at Sepang The Repsol Honda Team could not have asked for a better qualifying session in the Malaysian Grand Prix after all three riders took front row spots … Read More
Repsol Honda Team dominates first day in Sepang
Dani Pedrosa at Sepang The Repsol Honda Team clearly dominated the first day of free practice in the Malaysian Grand Prix, with Dani Pedrosa leading the way. Recently crowned World … Read More
Jorge Lorenzo Surgery Update
Following successful plastic surgery in Australia, Yamaha Factory Racing rider Jorge Lorenzo has now flown home to Barcelona for a period of recovery. As already confirmed the Mallorcan rider will … Read More
Stoner wins MotoGP World Championship
Casey Stoner wins race and title on his birthday in front of his home fans. A perfect day In front of a his home fans at Phillip Island, Casey Stoner … Read More
Honda takes 2011 Constructor’s Championship in Australia
Honda Motor Company won a record-extending 60th Constructors Championship with the victory by Casey Stoner (Repsol Honda RC212V) in his home Grand Prix at Phillip Island. The points tally of … Read More
Stoner tears up Phillip Island taking pole at his home Grand Prix
Casey Stoner today secured his eleventh pole position of the season and the fourth consecutive at the Phillip Island circuit after leading all three practice sessions. The young Australian, who … Read More
Stoner leads the pack in Phillip Island
On the first day of Free Practice in the Australian Grand Prix, local boy Casey Stoner ended the top of the timing sheets with Repsol Honda team mates Andrea Dovizioso … Read More
Tech 3 Yamaha and Andrea Dovizioso reach agreement for 2012
The Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Team is delighted to announce it has reached an agreement with Andrea Dovizioso for the 2012 MotoGP World Championship. The 25-year-old brings a wealth of … Read More
A look back at Kenny Roberts
Yamaha clinched their first premier class world championship in 1975 and a few years later a fiercely talented Californian named Kenny Roberts placed the United States on the Grand Prix … Read More
Pedrosa wins dramatic Japan GP
Dani Pedrosa The GP began with pole setter Stoner launching into turn one ahead of the field, while team mate Dovizioso jumped the start from the front row, with Marco … Read More
Stoner stuns with tenth pole for 2011
Casey Stoner Casey Stoner set a new record for the MotoGP era with his tenth pole of the season ahead of the Gran Prix of Japan. Joining the Australian on … Read More
Repsol Honda 1, 2, 3 in day one of practice in Motegi
After the first free practice sessions of the Japanese Grand Prix, Repsol Honda riders Dani Pedrosa, Casey Stoner and Andrea Dovizioso lead the way occupying the top three spots in … Read More
Shinichi Ito to compete for Honda, showing support for East Japan
In recognition of the hard times that his countrymen and women are experiencing, Honda Racing test rider Shinichi Ito will take part in this weekend's Japanese GP to help bring … Read More
Stoner storms to victory at Aragon
Casey Stoner took another 25 points home at the Gran Premio de Aragon as the Australian took his eighth win of the 2011 season, with Dani Pedrosa taking second and … Read More
Stoner shatters lap record taking ninth pole
This afternoon in Aragon, Repsol Honda's Casey Stoner claimed his ninth season pole position and with it smashed his own lap record by almost half a second. After a difficult … Read More