Rossi: Manufacturers Should Save MotoGP Pack
11 Mar 2009, 11:25 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The MotoGP manufacturers have the power to save the 2009 grid by supplying more private teams with ex-works bikes. That is the simple solution found by reigning world champion Valentino Rossi in ord...
Rain Frustrates MotoGP Field During Qatar Test
2 Mar 2009, 11:54 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Lately, weather has started to play a major role in the preparations for all racing series. Following the semi-failed testings at Jerez and Bahrain in Formula 1, the MotoGP teams are also experienci...
Melandri Is Yet to Commit to Kawasaki Role
27 Feb 2009, 16:58 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although Kawasaki have officially confirmed the continuance of their MotoGP programme inside the MotoGP, Marco Melandri is yet to confirm his presence in the series. The Italian has been announced a...
MotoGP Commit to Bulgaria Race in 2012
27 Feb 2009, 09:57 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Bulgarian Motorcycle Federation were very pleased to announce an all-new partnership with MotoGP promoter Dorna for the hosting of a Bulgarian event starting 2012. According to the head of the B...
Kawasaki Will Stay in MotoGP with Marco Melandri
26 Feb 2009, 14:39 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Kawasaki have partially reversed their decision to pull out of the MotoGP in 2009 by announcing they will remain in the series with a single-bike effort. The luckier of the two riders that were alre...
BBC and Eurosport UK Announce MotoGP Coverage in 2009
26 Feb 2009, 14:26 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Dorna, official promoter of the FIM Road-Racing World Championship, announced that both the British Eurosport and BBC channels have earned the coverage rights of the MotoGP action in 2009. As par...
FIM Approves New Cost-Cutting Plan for MotoGP
18 Feb 2009, 15:31 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Motorcycle Federation has taken the example of their auto-racing counterparts FIA and ratified – through the Grand Prix Commission – a series of changes aimed to reduce...
Silverstone Reveal New Layout for MotoGP
18 Feb 2009, 13:35 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Silverstone have unveiled the new layout for the 2010 British Grand Prix in the MotoGP series. The British officials have proceeded in making several changes to the track that is mostly known in the...
Capirossi Tops Testing Pack at Sepang
5 Feb 2009, 13:17 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / There was plenty of MotoGP action at Sepang earlier today, as most riders had tried out their 2009-spec bikes for the new season for the first time this year. Suzuki clinched the first testing sessi...
FIAT Yamaha Team Present 2009 Yamaha YZR-M1
3 Feb 2009, 08:00 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Taking the example of Toyota F1 team, Fiat Yamaha Team introduced their 2009 challenger online. The new bike features about the same technical specification as its 2008 predecessor, with most of the...
Rossi Rules Out WRC Move... Yet
2 Feb 2009, 15:21 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Valentino Rossi insisted that his career in MotoGP is far from being over and a future switch to the World Rally Championship could only be taken into consideration after a considerable number of ye...
Lorenzo: I Won't Be Champion in 2009
2 Feb 2009, 15:14 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Despite making a strong debut in the MotoGP class last year, Yamaha's Jorge Lorenzo doesn't believe he will be able to challenge for the title this season. Rookie of the year in 2008, the ...
Yamaha Scraps Off Valentino Rossi's Superbike Project
2 Feb 2009, 14:44 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Valentino Rossi's Superbike project was called off by Yamaha, as the Japanese manufacturer revealed there wasn't enough time to develop a competitive bike for the 5-time world champion to ...
Suzuki: Cutting Costs is Fundamental
29 Jan 2009, 08:08 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Suzuki has called out for a serious rethink of the MotoGP technical rules in order to save the sport from going bankrupt in the near future. Following the withdrawal of Kawasaki from the series earl...
Honda Commit to MotoGP Program, Set to Leave Other Series
23 Jan 2009, 10:56 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Despite having quit the Formula 1 championship in December last year – while still struggling to find a buyer of their F1 operations – Honda reaffirmed their complete support for their M...
Tech 3 Yamaha Put Pressure on Riders
21 Jan 2009, 16:38 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Riding for Yamaha's satellite team inside the MotoGP is not as easy as it might seem at first glance. The fact that neither Colin Edwards nor James Toseland benefit from works bikes doesn'...
Valentino Rossi Takes Monster Deal from Hopkins
20 Jan 2009, 09:47 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Valentino Rossi has secured yet another sponsorship deal ahead of his new MotoGP campaign in 2009. The Italian is due to hit another jackpot these days, as Italian reports show that Monster energy d...
Kawasaki Resume Testing in MotoGP
16 Jan 2009, 14:48 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Kawasaki may have second thoughts about their immediate withdrawal from the MotoGP class. Only one day after Dorna's boss Carmelo Ezpeleta threatened to take the Japanese manufacturer to court ...
Kawasaki to Face Legal Actions Unless They Return to MotoGP
14 Jan 2009, 15:56 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Unless they want to go to court in the near future, Kawasaki will compete in the 2009 MotoGP series. The announcement was made by Carmelo Ezpeleta – CEO of MotoGP promoting company Dorna &ndas...
Ducati Reveal Cost-Cutting Measures for 2009
14 Jan 2009, 10:02 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Fausto Gresini's call for immediate cost-cutting measures inside then MotoGP is finally getting some back-up from fellow team principals in the paddock. Following Kawasaki's withdrawal fro...