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Yamaha is making intensive preparations for the arrival of WSBK Champion Ben Spies to the MotoGP team the following season. The special one-off paint scheme and sticker design to be featured on the YZR-M1 has just been unveiled by the Sterilgarda Yamaha Team ...
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In a time when most circuits are making great efforts to continue their plans in several motor racing series worldwide, the people of Valencia can stay assured that at least the MotoGP caravan will keep on coming to the Circuit de la Comunitat Valenciana Ricardo ...
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Niccolo Canepa’s injury seems to continue keep the 21-year-old rider away from the track again. The Pramac team had just confirmed that Canepa will once again be replaced by Aleix Espargaro for the Valencia Grand Prix. The Italian rider will therefore miss ...
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We've been through the exact same situation in Formula One a weekend ago, when the racers all tackled the season finale at Abu Dhabi with both titles already secured by Jenson Button and Brawn GP. It's now about Valentino Rossi and Yamaha, both of whom have managed ...
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Rossi Decides to Continue on Two WheelsMOTO GPFollowing his latest Championship title at Sepang last weekend, many thought that Rossi would switch to the World Rally Championship starting from next year. The multiple world champion's decision, however, is to continue competing in MotoGP, trying to surpass Giacomo Agostini’s record of 122 wins across all the grand prix classes. At the Netherlands's MotoGP at TT Assen on June 27, 2009, The Doctor became only the second rider to reach 100 Grand Prix wins. He is then further motivated to continue competing until adding another record to his career. "I still feel just as motivated as ever. I still have a great passion to ride better and better, to be on my bike and to win. I enjoy always trying to improve and to work with my team to do this. I am 30 but I still feel great ... >> Read more |
Valentino Rossi did not win the Malaysian Grand Prix last weekend, but he was clearly the happiest rider to cross the chequered flag of the Sepang International Circuit on Sunday. The Italian rider needed 4th place or better to secure his 9th world title in career ...
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What a fantastic race! The Shell Advance Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix had it all, drama, action, suspense and it showcased two winners as well.
The race starting time was delayed by 35 minutes due to heavy rain. The riders were allowed to exit the pits after ...
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“Il dottore” managed to take pole position in Malaysia after a performance that saw him beat the track’s previous record. With a time of 2:00.518s Valentino Rossi beat his own record of the track dating back since 2006 and set on a 990 cc bike, by ...
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Although wrapping up the first practice session of the Malaysian Grand Prix on Friday morning, Spanish rider Jorge Lorenzo revealed he is still in quite a lot of pain following his crash in the Australian Grand Prix.
The Yamaha rider managed to edge Ducati's ...
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Jorge Lorenzo might be out of the title fight for the 2009 season – although technically, he could still do it – but the Spaniard did not let that get to him during the first practice session of the Malaysian Grand Prix. With a Valentino Rossi focused ...
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Aleix Espargaro will make another outing in the MotoGP for Pramac Racing, before taking on his full-time contract with the team in 2010. Following his riding for the French outfit during the Indianapolis and Misano races, when he replaced departed Mika Kallio on a ...
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Apart from losing the chance to become world champion this year, as there are slim chances of him surging back into the title fight with 2 races to go in the championship, Jorge Lorenzo will also lose his manager. As confirmed by Daniele Romagnoli prior to the ...
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After the very start of Sunday’s Australian MotoGP race, Jorge Lorenzo made a mistake in his attempt to brake as late as possible for the first corner and collided with Nicky Hayden, sending both of them out of the track.
Following the incident Lorenzo ...
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The Spanish rider revealed he was very upset with himself for crashing right before the very first corner in the Australian GP and wanted to apologize to Nicky Hayden for ruining his race. However, the Spaniard believes that despite his crash he still ...
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The Fiat Yamaha no. 46 rider revealed to the press after the Australian Grand Prix he rode thoughtful of championship points. With Rossi being signaled from the pits that Jorge Lorenzo crashed from the very start of the race, the Italian rider said he rode for ...
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After a very difficult period for the Australian rider, struggling with unknown health problems, Casey Stoner revealed he is absolutely thrilled to feel in shape and prove everybody he still has the same pleasure for riding and will to win.
With critics ...
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Following speculations that surfaced in the Italian media, which claimed the multiple MotoGP champion would compete for Ducati starting 2010, Valentino Rossi firmly dismissed them, revealing he has already signed with Yamaha for the next season.
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Casey Stoner has become the first Australian to be victorious three years in a row on his home circuit.
The Ducati works rider managed to control the race from start to finish, thrilling his home crowd with a flawless performance.
Amid a beautiful weather ...
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Only a day after his 24th birthday, Casey Stoner managed to claim pole position for the Iveco Australian Grand Prix held on the Phillip Island circuit.
The qualifying session proved to be very exiting, with Stoner leading from the start, but being more ...
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Pramac Racing might be forced to tackle the Australian Grand Prix this weekend with a single rider, as Niccolo Canepa is currently in hospital recuperating from an injury he picked up during the first practice session on Friday. The Italian rider lost control of ...
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