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Nicky Hayden: "Ben Spies belongs in MotoGP"

Matthew Birt, 13 November 2009 14:42

Former world champion Nicky Hayden said it is obvious that Ben Spies deserves to be in MotoGP after the Texan's impressive performance in Valencia. Spies rode to a brilliant seventh place on his YZR-M1 debut in Valencia and then played a starring role in the post race test, ending the second day beaten only by Jorge Lorenzo, Casey Stoner and ...

Jorge Lorenzo fastest in Valencia

Matthew Birt, 10 November 2009 18:17

Jorge Lorenzo ended his 2009 MotoGP campaign on a high when the Spaniard topped the timesheets on the second day of testing in Valencia today. Continuing to assess a new chassis on his Fiat Yamaha YZR-M1, the 22-year-old clocked a best time of 1.31.939 to beat Casey Stoner’s factory Ducati by 0.256s. Lorenzo, who finished second behind Rossi in this ...

Valencia MotoGP: Pedrosa takes win at final round

Liam Marsden, 08 November 2009 13:48

Spaniard Dani Pedrosa took a dominant victory at the final race of 2009 at Valencia after getting the holeshot from the start. Ducati rider Casey Stoner qualified in pole position yesterday but didn't start the race after he high-sided his number 27 Ducati early on in the warm up lap. Fiat Yamaha rider Jorge Lorenzo looked set for second position, ahead of ...

Valencia MotoGP: Hiroshi Aoyama wins last 250GP title

Matthew Birt, 08 November 2009 13:39

Japanese rider Hiroshi Aoyama survived a massive scare in Valencia today to claim a historic final 250GP world championship success. Holding a commanding 21-point lead going into the title decider this afternoon, Aoyama ran off track at high-speed at the first corner while he was locked in a fight with the leading group on lap 10. As the Scot Honda ...

Valencia MotoGP: Casey Stoner romps to pole

Matthew Birt, 07 November 2009 14:06

Casey Stoner dominated the final qualifying session of 2009 as British rider James Toseland was humbled by reigning World Superbike champion Ben Spies in Valencia today. Aussie Stoner claimed only his third pole position of the season today when a best lap of 1.32.256 ended Dani Pedrosa and Jorge Lorenzo’s hopes of a home pole in front of a sun-drenched ...

Valencia MotoGP: Bradley Smith secures front row

Matthew Birt, 07 November 2009 13:07

Having struggled in windy conditions yesterday to finish only 13th quickest, British teenager Bradley Smith stormed back to form in today’s 125GP qualifying session to secure his ninth front row start of the season. The Aspar Aprilia rider will start tomorrow’s final race from third on the grid having topped the timesheets with just over 15 minutes of the session ...

Valencia MotoGP: James Toseland just edges out Ben Spies

Matthew Birt, 06 November 2009 15:10

James Toseland started his final race for the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 squad by clocking the 13th best time in opening practice at Valencia. And much to the relief of the 28-year-old, his best lap of 1.34.865 just edged out new World Superbike Ben Spies. Toseland beat the Texan, making his Yamaha YZR-M1 debut, by just 0.187s in an opening ...

Sepang MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo resigned to title defeat

Matthew Birt, 22 October 2009 10:43

Jorge Lorenzo has conceded his MotoGP world title hopes are over, but refused to single out his four crashes as the prime reason for his likely defeat to Fiat Yamaha team-mate Valentino Rossi. Lorenzo has thrown away vital points with crashes in Jerez, Donington Park, Brno and Phillip Island putting a huge dent in his title hopes. A high-speed tumble ...

Valentino Rossi’s stepfather commits suicide

Matthew Birt, 18 October 2009 01:03

Valentino Rossi was rocked by a personal tragedy on the eve of the Phillip Island MotoGP race, with news of the suicide of the Italian’s stepfather. Mauro Tecchi, second husband of Rossi’s mother Stefania Palma, was found dead with gunshot wounds at his home in Pesaro on Friday. Tecchi was 52 and had been married to Palma for two years. ...

Australia MotoGP: Valentino Rossi eyes title boost

Matthew Birt, 17 October 2009 15:23

Valentino Rossi told MCN that he aims to pounce on a bad Phillip Island weekend so far for MotoGP title rival and Fiat Yamaha team-mate Jorge Lorenzo. Rossi starts tomorrow’s 27-lap race with an 18-point lead over Lorenzo in the title hunt and crucially the Italian has easily outpaced his team-mate throughout the Australian GP weekend. And the 30-year-old said ...