Stoner Hails Fantastic Podium at Jerez
4 May 2009, 08:29 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ducati's Casey Stoner admitted that crossing the Spanish GP finish line in 3rd place was just as good as a feeling as winning the season opener in Qatar. The Australian rider struggled with his...
Rossi Cruises to Spanish GP Win
3 May 2009, 15:14 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Valentino Rossi wanted a win so bad during this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix, and made everything right in order to achieve his first triumph of the year at Jerez de la Frontera circuit. The r...
Ducati Praying for Good Weather in Spain
30 Apr 2009, 10:51 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / There's something about the rain that makes the two Ducati riders – Casey Stoner and Nicky Hayden – uncertain of their on-track results this year. After a rainy first event in Qatar...
Rossi: "It's Time to Win!"
29 Apr 2009, 07:41 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Valentino Rossi admitted it is now time to upper his game and become a race winner in the 2009. After making two podium appearances in the first two races of the season – Qatar and Japan &ndas...
Capirossi Looks Forward to Spanish GP
28 Apr 2009, 14:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Loris Capirossi expects a strong performance on the Jerez circuit, despite his disappointing performances in the first Grands Prix. Just for the record, Capirossi crashed in Qatar and finished seven...
Hayden Fumes at Takahashi for Irresponsible Move
27 Apr 2009, 10:51 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Nicky Hayden blamed MotoGP rookie and home crowd favorite Yuki Takahashi for his careless riding during the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday. The Scot Racing rider pushed Hayden's Ducati into the ...
Jorge Lorenzo Storms to Motegi Win
26 Apr 2009, 09:47 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Jorge Lorenzo won his second Grand Prix of career in the MotoGP as he clinched a valuable triumph at Twin Ring Motegi on Sunday. The Fiat Yamaha rider stormed into the lead from the very beginning o...
Pedrosa Upset with Wrong Configuration in Motegi Practice
24 Apr 2009, 12:28 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Spaniard Dani Pedrosa is afraid that the wrong configuration his team picked on the Friday practice might influence his performance in the Japanese Grand Prix. Pedrosa admitted Honda took the wrong ...
Stoner: Ducati Going Strong at Motegi
24 Apr 2009, 12:56 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Despite losing his first practice session of the 2009 season at Motegi, earlier today, Australian rider Casey Stoner revealed he is content with the pace of his Ducati during its first outing on the...
Valentino Rossi Tops First Practice at Motegi
24 Apr 2009, 07:41 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Valentino Rossi clinched the best time of the first practice session at Motegi, as he topped title rival Casey Stoner by only 0.056 seconds in the dying laps of morning session. The Australian rider...
Ducati's Carbon Chassis, Stoner's Secret Weapon
22 Apr 2009, 12:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Filippo Preziosi, Ducati's technical director, said that Casey Stoner had a major advantage in Qatar thanks to the new carbon fiber-made chassis of his new bike, which made it more stable and e...
Hayden Says He's Fully Fit for Japan
21 Apr 2009, 15:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even if he suffered a serious accident in the qualifying stage of the Qatar Grand Prix, Nicky Hayden is confident he'll get a strong performance in this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix. Hayd...
Pedrosa Fumes at De Angelis for Lack of Respect
14 Apr 2009, 07:46 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Dani Pedrosa was all but satisfied with how things went during yesterday's race at Losail International Circuit. Although he rode his Honda in Qatar partially injured, the Spaniard managed a so...
Stoner Clinches 3rd Consecutive Win in Qatar
14 Apr 2009, 07:18 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Casey Stoner got off to a perfect start this year and clinched the season opener at Losail International Circuit, after dominating the Qatar event from one end to another. The Ducati rider stormed i...
Rossi Believes Night Racing Should Be Scrapped Off MotoGP Schedule
13 Apr 2009, 08:44 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Valentino Rossi used the rain delay at Losail International Circuit on Sunday to express once again his disagreement with night racing in the MotoGP. The reigning MotoGP champion argued that all rid...
Rainstorm Delays Qatar GP Until Monday
13 Apr 2009, 07:52 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The season opener in Qatar only provided action for the junior classes of the FIM World Championship, as the weekend's highlight MotoGP race was called off due to a strong downpour at the Losai...
Rossi Urges Dorna to Stop Practice Cuts
10 Apr 2009, 10:29 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Reigning MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi publicly expressed his disagreement with Dorna scrapping off all Friday practice sessions in the series. The MotoGP promoter already announced the cancellati...
Rossi and Gibernau End Conflict
10 Apr 2009, 09:44 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Valentino Rossi and Sete Gibernau seem ready to put their differences behind ahead of the new season. Only days to the official start of the MotoGP class this year, the two drivers were spotted shak...
Toni Elias Predicts Difficult MotoGP Season Opener
9 Apr 2009, 14:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Toni Elias, who returned to Honda's satellite team Gresini this year, is expecting a difficult start in the new MotoGP season, citing the various problems his motorcycle experienced during tes...
Casey Stoner Says "Pain is Almost Zero"
8 Apr 2009, 15:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Casey Stoner is extremely confident that he will get over the wrist injury he suffered last season and confirmed he expects to get a good performance in the MotoGP opener in Qatar. To refresh your m...