Valentino Rossi Rules Out F1 Future
23 Apr 2009, 10:18 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Reigning MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi admitted he is now ruling out a potential move to Formula 1 after he'll have ended his motorcycle career. The Italian, a living legend in the worl...
GPDA Worried About Potential Rain at Singapore
22 Apr 2009, 13:18 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following the postponement of the Qatar race in the MotoGP – ran under artificial light – due to the heavy rain, the Grand Prix Drivers Association are expected to consult with the MotoG...
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...
BMW X6 M Becomes Official MotoGP Safety Car
13 Apr 2009, 12:42 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / While Mercedes supplied Formula 1 with the high-performance E63 AMG safety car, BMW's sport division M provided the X6 M for the new MotoGP season. Displayed since Thursday at the New York Inte...
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...
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...
Pedrosa Makes His Comeback in Qatar
7 Apr 2009, 13:15 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After being injured for weeks, the Honda rider Dani Pedrosa will make his comeback in the debut of the new MotoGP season in Qatar the next weekend. To refresh your memory, Dani Pedrosa suffered a cr...
Suzuki Has High Expectations in Qatar
6 Apr 2009, 13:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / With the MotoGP season kick off almost here, most riders have high expectations when it comes to the upcoming championship or, at least, to the Qatar Grand Prix. Suzuki makes no exception to the rul...
Rookie Rules Agreed Despite Works' Teams Opposition
1 Apr 2009, 08:22 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The new rule stating that no MotoGP manufacturer will be allowed to sign rookies in the series is to be implemented from as soon as the 2010 season. MotoGP promoter Dorna – through the voice o...
Stoner Feels Better Following Wrist Surgery
31 Mar 2009, 10:52 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Former champion Casey Stoner is showing the first signs of recovery following the wrist surgery he had on Thursday 30th of October last year, Ducati team manager Livio Suppo said today. Casey Stoner...
Factory MotoGP Teams Not Allowed to Sign Rookies From 2010
30 Mar 2009, 14:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A new rule to restrict factory MotoGP teams from signing rookie riders will be introduced in 2010, FIM president Vito Ippolito said this weekend at the Jerez testing track. Obviously, such a move is...
Dovizioso Expects Difficult MotoGP Season Opener
26 Mar 2009, 11:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Andrea Dovizioso admits that replacing Dani Pedrosa and having the main role in the factory Honda team testing sessions is a very difficult task and they might encounter some problems in the season ...
John Hopkins Turns to World Superbikes
20 Mar 2009, 15:05 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Former Kawasaki rider John Hopkins has secured a ride in the World Superbike Championship this season. After the Japanese manufacturer decided to stay in the MotoGP class on a single-bike strategy &...
MotoGP to Switch to 2-Day Events, Cancel Fridays
20 Mar 2009, 11:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / MotoGP promoter Dorna looks set to change the configuration of a racing weekend in the series starting 2010. After canceling all Friday practice sessions ahead of the 2009 season, Carmelo Ezpeleta &...
Capirossi Confident About Upcoming Season
19 Mar 2009, 09:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After finishing in top three in almost every single Sepang test conducted in the past, Loris Capirossi admitted he has high expectations about the upcoming season, especially thanks to the performan...
MotoGP Scrap Hungarian Grand Prix in 2009
12 Mar 2009, 10:03 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / It seems the MotoGP will not only have a bike missing from their usual lineup – as Kawasaki will only compete with a single bike in 2009 – but also a circuit. According to the latest pre...