MotoGP: Stoner Takes The Victory In A Sodden Sepang
Hayden fights for a brilliant 5th in torrential conditions Ducati Marlboro Team rider Casey Stoner took his second victory in succession today with a display of absolute dominance in torrential conditions at Sepang, where his team-mate Nicky Hayden picked up a fantastic fifth place. A heavy tropical downpour just moments before the riders were... [Continue reading...]
MotoGP: Pedrosa Makes It Three Successive Podiums
Andrea Dovizioso takes a hard fought sixth Repsol Honda rider Dani Pedrosa took his third podium finish in successive races today as the spectacular Phillip Island circuit hosted the Australian Grand Prix. The 24-year-old Spaniard rocketed from third place on the grid into an early lead and repelled a first lap assault from Casey Stoner, quickly... [Continue reading...]
MotoGP: Rizla Suzuki Ready To Re-Group After A Demanding Australian GP
Paul Denning – “Nothing positive about the performance” Rizla Suzuki racers Chris Vermeulen and Loris Capirossi finished in 11th and 12th place after 27 tough laps of today’s Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island. Starting from 15th and 17th place on the grid respectively, Vermeulen and Capirossi set about the daunting... [Continue reading...]
MotoGP: Sensational Stoner Seals Hat Trick Of Phillip Island Victories
Hayden cruelly knocked out of the race by Lorenzo Ducati Marlboro Team rider Casey Stoner took his third victory in as many seasons at Phillip Island today, rubber-stamping his return to form and fitness with a dominant display from pole position. After briefly conceding the lead to Dani Pedrosa in the first turn, Stoner muscled his way past the... [Continue reading...]
MotoGP: Kallio Ninth In Australian Grand Prix
Front tyre wear causes Kallio to lose places at Phillip Island A good start for Mika Kallio in the Grand Prix of Australia ridden on the Phillip Island circuit. The Finnish rider, who started from ninth position, found himself in sixth place after the first lap. From here to the fifteenth lap Mika was battling in the group with Melandri, Dovizioso... [Continue reading...]
MotoGP: Rossi Takes Tenth Consecutive Phillip Island Podium As Lorenzo Slides Out
Rossi second – Lorenzo develops a taste for gravel! Fiat Yamaha rider Valentino Rossi finished a strong second in an entertaining Australian Grand Prix, chasing home Casey Stoner to finish on the podium for the tenth successive year at Phillip Island and for the eleventh time this season. Jorge Lorenzo’s challenge ended in the gravel... [Continue reading...]
MotoGP: Fantastic Fifth For Edwards-Toseland Frustrated In Phillip Island
Toseland gets a ride through penalty for jumping the start Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Team duo Colin Edwards and James Toseland had a day of contrasting fortunes at the spectacular Phillip Island circuit in Australia this afternoon. Starting from fifth on the grid for the fifth successive race, Edwards made a slow getaway off the line and dropped down... [Continue reading...]
MotoGP: Pedrosa Finishes 3rd Following A Storming Start
Dovizioso finishes 7th following a 3rd row start Pedrosa stormed into the lead from fourth on the grid but then found himself unable to match the pace of winner Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha) and runner-up Casey Stoner (Ducati), the Australian making an impressive return from illness. But once Pedrosa was settled into third place he ran a consistently... [Continue reading...]
MotoGP: Outstanding Podium For Stoner At Portimao
Hayden finishes in a strong eighth position in Portugal The Ducati Marlboro Team celebrated the return of Casey Stoner with podium champagne in Portugal today as the Australian guided his GP9 back to the podium with a stunning second place. Stoner was back to riding in his style, fast, over all 28 laps of the Estoril race, with only eventual race... [Continue reading...]
MotoGP: Kallio Slips While Running Sixth-Canepa Thirteenth
Kallio goes into the gravel on lap six It seems like everything was going in the right direction today for Mika Kallio. The Pramac Racing rider, who started from the tenth position, conquered the seventh position after the first turn and after three laps he was in sixth place. His pace was between the fastest riders and he was trying to reach... [Continue reading...]