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Colin Edwards ends 2009 on the toilet

Matthew Birt, 13 November 2009 14:36

Colin Edwards had a miserable ending to a brilliant 2009 after the Texan had to quit the Valencia test earlier this week with a severe virus. The 35-year-old, who claimed a stunning fifth place in this year's championship, needed lengthy treatment after he was struck by a high temperature, vomiting and low blood pressure. He told MCN: "I woke up ...

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 ...

Tech 3 sign Jorge Lorenzo’s former boss

Matthew Birt, 10 November 2009 14:30

The French-based Tech 3 squad has pulled off a big coup by confirming that Jorge Lorenzo’s former Fiat Yamaha team boss will join its Moto2 effort in 2010. Italian Daniele Romagnoli will work as Raffaele de Rosa’s crew chief in the new Moto2 squad. This year’s 250cc Rookie of the Year de Rosa will partner Japanese rider Yuki Takahashi in ...

2010 MotoGP kicks off in Valencia

Matthew Birt, 09 November 2009 13:39

Less than 24 hours after the conclusion to this year’s MotoGP world championship, preparations for the 2010 campaign kicked off in Valencia this afternoon. In sunny but blustery conditions, former world 250GP champion Marco Simoncelli made his debut on the Gresini Honda RC212V shortly after the track opened at 1pm local time. Alvaro Bautista has also completed his first laps ...

Valencia MotoGP: Tyre vibration ruins James Toseland's farewell

Matthew Birt, 09 November 2009 10:31

James Toseland made an emotional exit from MotoGP after a rear tyre vibration problem wrecked his hopes of leaving the premier class with a top ten finish. The 28-year-old, who has lost his ride with the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Team for 2010, was on the fringes of an exciting five-rider battle dicing for seventh place when he was suddenly ...

Valencia MotoGP: Colin Edwards grateful to Ben Spies

Matthew Birt, 09 November 2009 09:30

Colin Edwards gave new Monster Yamaha team-mate Ben Spies a massive post race hug in Valencia yesterday after the Texan secured a brilliant fifth place in the 2009 MotoGP world championship. Trailing factory Honda rider Andrea Dovizioso by four-points going into the 30-lap season finale, Edwards made a superb start and took fourth place from Toni Elias on the seventh lap. ...

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: Valentino Rossi unhappy with pace

Matthew Birt, 07 November 2009 17:53

Valentino Rossi faces a mountain to climb to end his 2009 campaign with victory in Valencia tomorrow. The Italian will start the 30-lap race from fourth on the grid having struggled with rear grip in today’s decisive qualifying session. Rossi missed the front row for only the fourth time this season as he finished a massive 0.666s adrift of pole-setter ...

MotoGP: Ben Spies thrilled with top ten

Matthew Birt, 07 November 2009 17:41

Ben Spies showed why he’s so highly rated by Yamaha after he qualified in the top ten in Valencia today after just three hours on board a YZR-M1 machine. The Texan, who recently clinched Yamaha’s first World Superbike title, clocked a best time of 1.33.539 to qualify in ninth position for tomorrow’s 30-lap race. The triple American superbike champion was ...

Valencia MotoGP: James Toseland disappointed in 14th

Matthew Birt, 07 November 2009 17:16

James Toseland could not hide his disappointment after he qualified in a lowly 14th place for his final MotoGP in Valencia, the British rider comfortably outpaced by Ben Spies. A lap of 1.34.107 left Toseland 0.6s adrift of Texan Spies, who is making his first appearance on board Yamaha’s YZR-M1 this weekend. Toseland blamed blustery conditions for his struggle today ...