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: Honda And Repsol Confirm Renewal Of Partnership
Repsol continues to sponsor the Honda MotoGP Team for 2010 HRC (Honda Racing Corporation) is very pleased to announce that it has reached a new agreement with Repsol to continue as the title sponsor of the factory Honda Team in MotoGP. The new deal for the 2010 season cements one of the strongest and longest running partnerships in motor sport... [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...]
MotoGP: Capirossi Unlucky As Vermeulen Takes 10th In Portugal
Capirossi forced to retire on lap 20 with ECU fault Rizla Suzuki’s Loris Capirossi was forced to retire on the 20th lap of today’s Portuguese Grand Prix due to technical fault, with team-mate Chris Vermeulen battling up to 10th after starting from 15th on the grid. Capirossi made a good start to the race and was up to sixth position... [Continue reading...]
MotoGP: Edwards And Toseland Claim Double Top Ten In Estoril
Edwards heading for a top 5 finish in the championship Colin Edwards strengthened his bid for a top five MotoGP world championship finish after a strong ride to fifth place at a sun-drenched Estoril circuit today. And helping the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Team claim another double top ten finish was James Toseland’s determined performance, the... [Continue reading...]
MotoGP: History Repeats For Rocketman Lorenzo In Estoril
Lorenzo untouchable at Estoril – Rossi fourth Jorge Lorenzo was untouchable once again in Portugal this afternoon and took a stunning fourth win of the season, 16 months on from his maiden MotoGP victory at this same track. His Fiat Yamaha team-mate Valentino Rossi had a disappointing day and came home a distant fourth, although the Fiat... [Continue reading...]
MotoGP: Ben Spies To Ride For Tech 3 Yamaha In 2010
Ben Spies to ride in MotoGP for the 2010 season Yamaha Motor Company., Ltd herewith confirms that Ben Spies, currently 2nd in the World Superbike Championship, will be moving to the MotoGP Championship in 2010 to join the Tech 3 Yamaha Team. The Texan recently signed a two-year deal with Yamaha, which originally planned for him to remain in World... [Continue reading...]