Moto GP

Casey Stoner leaves Jerez confident that "we can still improve the bike quite a bit"

20 April, 2020

Watch out MotoGP world, Casey Stoner left the last pre-season test at Jerez on the top of the timesheets only after his last and final lap, but don’t be fooled by that lone flying lap because the reigning World Champion…

Lucio Cecchinello and his Honda Fireblade at Monte Carlo

20 April, 2020

Before becoming the full-time successful team manager of LCR Honda, Lucio Cecchinello used to be a mechanic for Team Italia in the European Championship until the bike mad Italian turned to motorcycle racing where competed in the Italian Sport Production…

Lorenzo's Land Comic to be released

20 April, 2020

Following in the footsteps of Valentino Rossi who was the star of a comic strip designed by Milo Manara in Italy’s Rolling Stone Magazine, which later became a graphic novel and a DVD, Jorge Lorenzo is also set to enter…

Eugene Laverty tops timesheet at Jerez test ahead of MotoGP riders

20 April, 2020

The Jerez de la Frontera circuit was alive with activity on Wednesday with MotoGP, CRT, Stock 1000 and other Superbike teams joined the already present Aprilia, Kawasaki and Red Devil Roma squads.No doubt the test times will start tongues wagging…

Jorge Lorenzo and Ben Spies have tire woes at Sachsenring

20 April, 2020

Jorge Lorenzo inherited second place after Casey Stoner crashed out of second place in today’s MotoGP race at Sachsenring, but the Spaniard wasn’t happy with the hard rear tire that Bridgestone strongly suggested they use, instead of the soft one…

Ben Spies to undergo surgery – Updated

20 April, 2020

Ben Spies return to action at Indianapolis was very shortlived. The Pramac rider highsided during the third free praction caught out by the traction control on his Desmosedici, that doesn’t engage in first gear.The crash left the American with a…

Valentino Rossi: "I'm not leaving Ducati"

20 April, 2020

Valentino Rossi received the Tapiro d’Oro (the interview will be broadcasted on Striscia la Notizia on Canale 5) at Monza where he’s racing in the Blancpain Endurance Series and the former World Champion decided to personally put a stop to…

MotoGP Sepang test: Dani Pedrosa unbeatable on Day 2

20 April, 2020

Dani Pedrosa’s best lap time of 2’00″770 done earlier this morning when track temperatures were slightly cooler was unbeatable, not even his team mate Casey Stoner who moved up the timesheet in the final hour, to take second couldn’t make…

Colin Edwards to ride for Forward Racing CRT team in 2012

20 April, 2020

Colin Edwards announced late this afternoon what many already suspected, he’s staying in MotoGP in 2012 and be riding for NGM Forward Racing’s CRT team making him the first rider to be officially confirmed as part of a CRT tea,.The…

MotoGp Rumors and Gossip picked up from around the Web

20 April, 2020

After meeting with the team managers in Bologna, Carmelo Ezpeleta headed to Borgo Panigale to talk with Ducati head honchos to see if they can put more bikes on the grid for the 2010 season.Cirano Mularoni Team Scot’s manager is…

Andrea Dovizioso fastest at MotoGP Catalunya test

20 April, 2020

Yamaha Tech3s Andrea Dovizioso was on a roll after taking third place yesterday. In this afternoon’s MotoGP test session at Catalunya, the Italian took over the top of the timesheets around 4pm with a 1.41.997 lap and never relinquished the…

Loris Capirossi tips Dani Pedrosa as 2013 World Champion

20 April, 2020

Loris Capirossi is one of Dorna’s safety advisors (along with Franco Uncini) and the former MotoGP rider has tipped Dani Pedrosa to be one of the 2013 title contendors with Jorge Lorenzo - which is not exactly a difficult prediction…

More rider quotes from the last day at Jerez

20 April, 2020

The final pre-season test at Jerez was the first time that all the MotoGP and CRT bikes were seen together and even the harshest critic of the Claiming Rule Teams has to admit they were somewhat impressed on how fast…

MotoGP Catalunya: Casey Stoner rockets to another win

20 April, 2020

Casey Stoner rocketed to his third win to the season at Montmelò, and his 26th in MotoGP, in a race that dare we say became a snore fest and processional, for the almost non exsistent action on track and the…

Ducati Grid Strategy Explained

20 April, 2020

Ever wonder why Casey Stoner is usually the last rider to line up on the grid? Simple, Ducati has a special grid strategy, a procedure that allows their riders to complete the race without fear of running out of fuel.The…

MotoGP Laguna Seca: Casey Stoner Fastest in Friday's Free Practice

20 April, 2020

Casey Stoner commanded today’s free practice at the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, the Ducati rider was the first rider to break the 1.22 mark and seemed untouchable throughout the one hour practice session laying down a best lap of 1′21″699…

LCR Honda team presentation at Venice Casino

20 April, 2020

The city of Venice with the marvellous backdrop of it’s annual Carnival that recreates the atmosphere of the event as it was lived under the Serenissima Republic, hosted the LCR Honda MotoGP Team’s presentation at the reknowned Venice Casino. Last…

Marc Marquez breaks top speed record and Pedrosa suffers corner entry issues in FP1

20 April, 2020

Marc Marquez spent the better part of the first free practice in Qatar having to relearn the lines and braking points - he ran off track a few times trying to find it - and he ended up posting the…

Further Surgery For Casey Stoner?

20 April, 2020

Casey Stoner admitted after the IRTA test that the wrist was not completely recovered, but does not expect it to be a problem during the race weekend.“It’s not 100 per cent, but the pain is almost zero now .We’ve understood…

Rossi and Lorenzo Superstars in Indonesia

20 April, 2020

If there were any question about how important emerging markets are to motorcycle manufacturers just check out Fiat Yamaha’s Valentino Rossi’s and Jorge Lorenzo’s leathers and YZR-M1 bikes, that see the Semakin di Depan “One Step Ahead logos and the…

Official: Cal Crutchlow to ride for Ducati in 2014-2015

20 April, 2020

As highly anticipated, Ducati has officially announced that Cal Crutchlow will be racing for their factory team in 2014 and 2015.The British rider will joining former team mate Andrea Dovizioso and will work on developing the Desmosedici and growing Ducati’s…