Toseland still searching for a comfortable setting The Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Team ended a scorching hot Spanish MotoGP race with hard fought points scoring finishes for Colin Edwards and James Toseland. Texan Edwards starred in one of the most fiercely contested battles of the 27-lap encounter, dicing throughout with Italian duo Marco Melandri and Loris... [Continue reading...]
MotoGP: Rossi Romps Home To Win Spanish Thriller
Overnight setup change turns Rossi into front runner Valentino Rossi took a stunning win in Jerez today, his first of the season and the 98th of his career taking him 11 points clear at the top of the championship. His Fiat Yamaha team-mate Jorge Lorenzo had a disappointing home race, crashing out on lap 24 when closing on the final podium position. The... [Continue reading...]
MotoGP: Battling Sixth For Capirossi At Jerez
Vermullen struggles with front tyre grip Rizla Suzuki’s Loris Capirossi fought all the way to the finish line at today’s Spanish Grand Prix, as he battled to a hard won sixth place at a hot Jerez. Capirossi started from the second row of the grid, but he had to change his rear tyre as he lined up to start the race and it took him couple... [Continue reading...]
MotoGP: Unfortunate Grand Prix Of Spain For The Pramac Racing Team
Kallio forced to retire with rear brake problems The Grand Prix of Spain ends without any luck for the Pramac Racing Team. Mika Kallio, who started from the seventeenth position on the grid, makes it to overtake a few riders in the first few turns finding himself in thirteenth place. After a few laps Mika’s lap times increased and three opponents... [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 favourite... [Continue reading...]
MotoGP: Rizla Suzuki Aiming High As It Heads To Spain
Capirossi and Vermulen to try hard for podiums in Jerez Rizla Suzuki MotoGP has made the long trip back to Europe from Japan for the latest round of the 2009 World Championship, as the MotoGP circus heads to Jerez in Spain for the third round of the 2009 MotoGP World Championship. Loris Capirossi and Chris Vermeulen travel to the 4,423m long Spanish... [Continue reading...]
MotoGP: Ducati Marlboro Team Make Euro Return For Jerez GP
Stoner looking for a good setup at Jerez After two weather-hit races in the Middle and Far East of Asia, the Ducati Marlboro Team returns to the ‘old continent’ this weekend, hoping for better conditions at one of the most traditional dates on the calendar, the Grand Prix of Spain at Jerez de la Frontera. Casey Stoner has made his best ever... [Continue reading...]
MotoGP: Fiat Yamaha Team Target More Glory As MotoGP Lands In Europe
‘Highly motiivated’ Jorge Lorenzo looking forward to Jerez The MotoGP circus has its first European port of call this weekend, at Jerez de la Frontera in Southern Spain. After the rain-interrupted first two races, springtime in Andalucia will hopefully bring calmer weather for the riders and the capacity crowd of passionate Spanish fans.... [Continue reading...]
MotoGP: First Round Of The Season In The Old Continent At Jerez For Pramac Racing
Kallio to try to improve at Jerez on the GP9 Ducati After the firsts two rounds in Qatar and Japan, the MotoGP World Championship lands in Europe where on Sunday May 3rd the Grand Prix of Spain will take place on the Jerez de la Frontera circuit. Pramac Racing riders have lived, until now, opposite feelings: Mika Kallio has obtained two good eighth... [Continue reading...]
MotoGP: Stoner Delighted As He Picks Up BMW 135i Keys
Casey Stoner adds another BMW to his car collection Having added yet another BMW to his collection on Sunday, former World Champion Casey Stoner gave his reaction to winning the BMW M Award in Jerez. Beating down his rivals in a dominant fashion on Sunday afternoon in the BMW M Award during the MotoGP Official Test, Casey Stoner sent out a message to... [Continue reading...]