Lorenzo to take part in next test in Qatar
Jorge Lorenzo MotoGP Fiat Yamaha Team rider Jorge Lorenzo will take part in this week's MotoGP test in Qatar, four weeks after breaking a bone in his right thumb during … Read More
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Rossi tops Thursday test times in Sepang
Twenty days after the previous MotoGP test at Sepang, the MotoGP teams picked up where it left off at the Malaysian circuit and continued their preparations for the upcoming season. … Read More
MotoGP Privateer teams get a break
In a meeting held in Barcelona today, the members of the Grand Prix Commission, composed of Messrs. Carmelo Ezpeleta (Dorna Sports, Chairman), Claude Danis (FIM), Hervé Poncharal (IRTA) and Takanao … Read More
Lorenzo injures hand in training accident
Fiat Yamaha Team rider Jorge Lorenzo has undergone surgery in his right hand following an accident whilst training near his home in Barcelona yesterday, Thursday 11th February. The 22-year-old was … Read More
Rossi again tops MotoGP testing in Sepang
Valentino Rossi led the way for the second day running in Sepang today, concluding the first test of the year on top of the standings. His Fiat Yamaha team-mate Jorge … Read More
Rossi says F1 switch would be ‘difficult’
(GMM) Valentino Rossi has indicated it is unlikely he will switch to formula one. The multiple champion of MotoGP recently tested a Ferrari for the sixth time, reinvigorating persistent speculation … Read More
Rossi tops opening MotoGP test
The MotoGP teams began the first official test of 2010 today as the winter break came to an end at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia. The greatest MotoGP rider … Read More
2010 Fiat Yamaha MotoGP Team unveiled
Yamaha YZR-M1 The Fiat Yamaha Team unveiled its new 2010 livery today, on the morning of the first MotoGP test of the pre-season in Sepang, Malaysia. The championship-winning team will … Read More
Rossi F1 switch still possible
UPDATE Two days of the test session Ferrari and Valentino Rossi held at the Circuit de Catalunya near Barcelona came to an end on Thursday. Although already yesterday the news … Read More
Rossi begins Ferrari test in Spain
(GMM) Despite a recent medical scare, Valentino Rossi on Wednesday began his test in a 2008-spec Ferrari single seater at Barcelona. The reigning and multiple MotoGP champion visited hospital late … Read More
Nicky Hayden beats Massa and Alonso on 4 wheels!
Nicky Haydenthe only American to beat F1 winners and a World Champion…on 4 wheels!WILL USF1 offer him a test PLEASE?? Nicky Hayden beat Ferrari F1 stars Felipe Massa and Fernando … Read More
Edmondson leaving AMA for health reasons
A recent press release from AMA Pro Racing has announced CEO Roger Edmondson will leave the organization due to “unforeseen health issues." AMA Pro Racing execs David Atlas, Tom Bledsoe … Read More
Pedrosa has operation in Barcelona
The Spanish rider has had a screw removed from his left hand during surgery at the USP Institut Universitari Dexeus of Barcelona. Repsol Honda rider Dani Pedrosa had an operation … Read More
Rossi turns down Alesi offer
MOTOGP world champion Valentino Rossi has turned down an offer from former Formula One driver Jean Alesi to race with the Frenchman in the Le Mans 24 hour next June. … Read More
Rossi fears MotoGP snoozefest
Valentino Rossi MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi fears next season's new six-engine restriction will turn MOTOGP into a SNOOZEFEST. The new cost-cutting rule means teams will only be allowed to use … Read More
Scott team withdraws from MotoGP
The Scot Racing Team, after winning the World Championship in the 250cc class with the rider Hiroshi Aoyama on Honda, has been forced to withdraw from the MotoGP class. Despite … Read More
Super Spies shines at Valencia test
Ben Spies played a starring role on the second day of MotoGP testing in Valencia today, the Texan producing another confident and assured performance on his Monster Yamaha Tech 3 … Read More
MotoGP unveils 2010 calendar
The FIM have today announced that the 2010 Grand Prix events in France, Italy and Czech Republic will be held a week later than originally scheduled, whilst Great Britain swaps … Read More
Rossi gives Yamaha an ultimatum?
Valentino Rossi Valentino Rossi has warned Yamaha that it must choose between him and Jorge Lorenzo in 2011 – and that he is willing to leave for Ducati if the … Read More
Stoner tops Valencia test times
Valencia Test lap times Rider Team Time Laps Casey Stoner Marlboro Ducati 1m 32.660 32 Jorge Lorenzo Fiat Yamaha 1m 32.685 45 Valentino Rossi Fiat Yamaha 1m 32.826 37 Dani … Read More
Pedrosa wins in Valencia
Dani Pedrosa led from start to finish in today’s Grand Prix of Valencia to win the final race of the 2009 season in dominant fashion on his Honda RC212V. Underlining … Read More
Stoner takes pole in Valencia
Casey Stoner’s superb display at Valencia continued on Saturday afternoon, as the Australian secured pole position for Sunday’s race. Casey Stoner will start the Gran Premio Generali de la Comunitat … Read More
Stoner tops Friday practice at Valencia
Valencia as he set the best lap time in the opening MotoGP session of the weekend. In fine sunshine at the Ricardo Tormo circuit on Friday, Ducati rider Casey Stoner … Read More
First-ever Abu Dhabi F1 race sold out
Yas Marina Circuit, the organizers of the first ever Formula 1™ Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, today announced that the event is sold out. “We’ve had an amazing response … Read More
Rossi secures pole position with Sepang record
Valentino Rossi powers out of a corner on one wheel as he heads for pole position Valentino Rossi will start the Shell Advance Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix in pole position, … Read More