Stoner wins again on home turf
Casey Stoner Casey Stoner’s authority on his home Phillip Island track continued in style on Sunday as the Ducati rider won at the circuit for the fourth year in a … Read More
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Stoner strength on home soil underlined with Phillip Island pole
Casey Stoner Casey Stoner took his third pole position of the season with the best time in qualification for the Iveco Australian Grand Prix of 1’30.107 on Saturday, as he … Read More
Hayden: It was nasty – and I mean nasty
Nicky Hayden was shocked by conditions in practice at Phillip Island today and he said the wind was the big issue, rather than the rain. Despite that though, he was … Read More
Lorenzo tops opening day at Phillip Island
After a delayed start due to wet weather conditions the MotoGP class completed the opening practice of the Iveco Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island on Friday, and newly-crowned World … Read More
Jorge Lorenzo – My dream has come true!
"This is my first title in the premier category and my dream has come true! This is really the maximum a motorcycle rider can achieve in his career so we … Read More
Rossi wins Sepang thriller
Valentino Rossi on his way to victory Jorge Lorenzo was confirmed as the 2010 MotoGP World Champion on Sunday at Sepang, as the 23 year-old Fiat Yamaha rider rode to … Read More
‘The happiest day in my life’ – Champion Lorenzo
MotoGP champion Jorge Lorenzo celebrates Jorge Lorenzo has become Spain’s first MotoGP World Champion since Àlex Crivillé in 1999, by finishing third after starting from pole position in Malaysia on … Read More
Rossi lashes out at F1
Valentino Rossi MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi has lashed out at Formula One, Dorna (head of MotoGP) and Bernie Ecclestone, FOM chief, because this weekend’s MotoGP round in Malaysia, being held … Read More
MotoGP Sepang – Qualifying
Jorge Lorenzo set himself up in perfect style for his tilt at the title tomorrow by taking a stunning pole position, his sixth of the season, at Sepang this afternoon. … Read More
Rossi on top as Malaysian GP practice begins
Valentino Rossi was the fastest MotoGP rider in the first practice session at Sepang on Friday with a best time of 2’02.724 on his Fiat Yamaha M1 machine. The Italian, … Read More
Pedrosa won’t compete in Malaysia
Pedrosa (Left) and his surgeon It has been confirmed today that Repsol Honda Team rider Dani Pedrosa will not take part in this weekend’s Malaysian Grand Prix. Pedrosa underwent surgery … Read More
Motorcycle racer dies from injuries
The flat-track motorcycle racer who crashed Aug. 28 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds has died of severe brain trauma, his father said today. Jesse Phibbs, 21, Leamington, Ontario, was struck … Read More
2011 Provisional MotoGP calendar announced
March 20 – Qatar – Doha Losail (Evening race) April 3 – Spain – Jerez de la Frontera April 24 – Japan – Motegi May 1 – Portugal – Estoril … Read More
Lorenzo hits out at Rossi
Jorge Lorenzo believes Valentino Rossi was too aggressive towards him in their battle for the podium in the Japanese Grand Prix. The two Yamaha riders made contact twice during a … Read More
Stoner steals Honda’s thunder in Japan
Casey Stoner rode his Italian Ducati bike to victory Sunday in the Japan GP MotoGP race at Motegi, but it was not easy. Repsol Honda rider Andrea Dovizioso, who started … Read More
Pedrosa surgery a success
Dani Pedrosa underwent surgery today to fix a titanium plate to the fractured left collarbone he suffered in a fall yesterday during free practice for the Grand Prix of Japan. … Read More
Andrea Dovizioso on pole at Motegi
Repsol Honda rider Andrea Dovizioso put in an immaculate performance in qualifying today to take his first ever MotoGP pole position and give himself the best possible chance for tomorrow’s … Read More
Yamaha confirms Lorenzo for two more years
Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd is delighted to announce that it has reached an agreement with Jorge Lorenzo whereby the Spaniard will remain with the factory for the next two years. … Read More
Pedrosa falls, breaks collarbone
UPDATE “Obviously this has been a really bad day for us," Pedrosa said. “It was a strange crash in only my second full lap, in a slow section of the … Read More
Valentino Rossi tops opening MotoGP practice in Japan
The Fiat Yamaha Team made a flying start to the Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi today in a close-fought practice session, with Valentino Rossi making a welcome return to the … Read More
MotoGP Riders Visit Honda HQ in Tokyo
Honda’s six riders in the MotoGP World Championship today visited the headquarters of Honda Motor Company in Tokyo and also dropped in on the main offices of Honda Racing Corporation … Read More
Rossi set to run Iannone in 2011 Moto2 team
It is being reported that reigning MotoGP World Champion Valentino Rossi has launched a bid to help fund a Moto2 project from next season. The squad, as revealed by Motorcycle … Read More
Colin Edwards signs 2011 Monster Yamaha Tech3 contract
The Monster Yamaha Tech3 Team is delighted to announce that Colin Edwards has signed a new one-year contract to ride for the French-based squad in the 2011 MotoGP world championship. … Read More
Stoner breaks winless streak
Casey Stoner took his first victory of the 2010 campaign at Arag¢n on Sunday, converting his pole position at the Spanish circuit into a well-deserved win. The Ducati Team rider … Read More