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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 ...

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Casey Stoner ends 2009 on top

Matthew Birt, 11 November 2009 16:36

Casey Stoner ended a turbulent 2009 campaign on a high today, the Australian posting the fastest time at the end of testing at a sun drenched Valencia.  Continuing to put in crucial early development miles on the Ducati GP10 that features a Big Bang firing order V4 motor, Stoner clocked a best time of 1.31.900 in a 35-lap stint today ...

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Casey Stoner fastest in first 2010 test

Matthew Birt, 09 November 2009 18:29

A new factory Ducati engine with revised firing order catapulted Casey Stoner to the quickest time on the opening day of 2010 winter testing in Valencia today. In sunny but blustery conditions, the Aussie shrugged off the crushing disappointment crash on the warm-up for yesterday’s 30-lap race to edge out Yamaha rival Jorge Lorenzo. Riding a Ducati GP10 prototype that ...

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Silverstone MotoGP set for date change?

Matthew Birt, 09 November 2009 17:48

MCN understands the date of the 2010 British MotoGP at Silverstone will be moved in a reshuffle of next year’s premier class calendar.  Although no new date has been officially released, it is understood that Silverstone has been moved from its provisional slot on June 6. One rumoured date was that Northamptonshire circuit would stage its first MotoGP race since ...

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Valencia MotoGP: Ben Spies "super happy" with seventh

Matthew Birt, 09 November 2009 10:27

Ben Spies declared himself "super happy" after he ended an impressive Yamaha MotoGP debut in seventh place in Valencia yesterday.  The Texan produced one of the most eye-catching performances of a rather dull 30-lap race to surge through from 12th to seventh on the Sterilgarda YZR-M1. The reigning World Superbike champion came out on top in a thrilling battle involving ...

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Valencia MotoGP: Valentino Rossi content with second

Matthew Birt, 09 November 2009 09:37

Valentino Rossi went some way to burying his Valencia jinx after he ended 2009 with a hard fought second place yesterday. The 30-year-old’s 13th podium of the season was his best in Valencia since 2004 though the Fiat Yamaha rider was powerless to prevent Dani Pedrosa from romping to a trademark runaway success.      Rossi, who hasn’t won any of ...

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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. ...

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Valencia MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa signs off 2009 in style

Matthew Birt, 09 November 2009 09:25

Dani Pedrosa took full advantage of Casey Stoner’s shock warm-up lap blunder to record only his second victory of a tough season in yesterday’s Valencia MotoGP clash.  With Stoner a red-hot pre-race favourite but out before the 30-lap clash had even got underway, Pedrosa stormed to a resounding victory to add to his only other victory of the season in ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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