Ducati factory riders to fight it out at massive World Ducati Week 2010
World Ducati Week’s Saturday night (12 June) will feature an all-star Drag Race along Misano’s start/finish straight on asphalt-ripping Ducati Streetfighters. The knockout challenge will line-up factory riders Nicky Hayden and Casey Stoner from the Ducati MotoGP Team and Michel Fabrizio and Noriyuki Haga from the Ducati Xerox Superbike Team,... [Continue reading...]
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: 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: 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: Ducati Marlboro Riders Gamble At Donington And Lose
Stoner and Hayden lose out on rain tyre gamble at Donington Ducati Marlboro Team riders Casey Stoner and Nicky Hayden paid the price for a bold gamble that backfired in the British Grand Prix, opting to run wet tyres with the rest of the field on slicks as drizzle fell on the starting grid at Donington Park. The Australian and the American were... [Continue reading...]
MotoGP: Five Star Team Result For Ducati At Laguna Seca
Hayden delights local crowd with a top five result Casey Stoner and Nicky Hayden crossed the line in fourth and fifth place today to secure a top team result for Ducati that confirms the forward steps taken with the Desmosedici GP9 in recent weeks. A top five finish for Hayden is the result of relentless hard work and dedication from rider and... [Continue reading...]
MotoGP: Stoner Hangs On For Heroic Third As Hayden Breaks Into Top Ten
Casey Stoner battles onto the podium in Spain With 106 points and two victories each from six races so far this season, the three gladiators that stand together at the top of the MotoGP World Championship stood side by side on the podium at Catalunya today, each having written their own page in another thrilling chapter of motorcycling history.... [Continue reading...]
MotoGP: Ducati Conquer Mugello With Casey Stoner
Stoner now leads the table following Italian win Ducati finally conquered its home race at Mugello today thanks to a stunning performance from Casey Stoner in one of the most difficult and eventful races of his career. Victory for the Australian in the second wet-to-dry flag-to-flag race in succession was his 18th for the Italian factory and it... [Continue reading...]
MotoGP: Stoner Fifth In Split Race At Le Mans
Hayden 12th but feeling positive with new chief mechanic Not satisfied with interrupting the first two races of the season, the heavens once again opened over the Grand Prix de France GP to create an exciting flag to flag race that started out wet before drying out. Casey Stoner emerged from the drama with a fifth place that was certainly creditable... [Continue reading...]
MotoGP: Stoner Takes Podium At Jerez
Podium for Stoner – Hayden continues to struggle Casey Stoner backed up his best ever MotoGP qualifying performance at Jerez with his best ever result in any class here today, sealing third place at his bogey circuit with a superb performance. The Ducati Marlboro rider got an ideal start from third on the grid, chasing early leader and home... [Continue reading...]