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Philip Island MotoGP: Valentino Rossi not surprised at Casey Stoner’s home speed

Matthew Birt, 26 October 2012 09:15

Valentino Rossi said he wasn’t surprised to see Casey Stoner dominating the opening day of practice for this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island earlier today. Fears the slow recovering right ankle injury he suffered in Indianapolis might seriously hinder the Aussie in his final appearance at Phillip Island vanished today as Stoner delivered a stunning performance in front ...

Motegi MotoGP: Pedrosa wins, Crutchlow cruelly denied podium

Matthew Birt, 14 October 2012 11:39

Dani Pedrosa stormed to a fourth win in the last five MotoGP races in Japan this afternoon to keep the pressure on world championship rival Jorge Lorenzo. But there was bitter disappointment for British rider Cal Crutchlow, who had to retire on the last lap while he was locked in a thrilling battle with Gresini Honda rival Alvaro Bautista for ...

First pics: Jonathan Rea tests Repsol Honda in Brno

Matthew Birt, 27 August 2012 10:45

British rider Jonathan Rea has completed his first laps on board Casey Stoner’s factory Honda RC213V machine at a cool and windy Brno this morning. Rea is replacing injured reigning world champion Stoner, who is preparing for surgery on the ankle he badly damaged in a qualifying crash at the recent Indianapolis round. The 25-year-old will test in the Czech ...

Dani Pedrosa sets practice pace at iconic Indianapolis

Matthew Birt, 17 August 2012 20:23

Dani Pedrosa made a fast return from the short MotoGP summer break to top the practice timesheets on the opening day of action at the legendary Indianapolis Motor Speedway today. Torrential rain that battered the Indianapolis track during thunderstorms yesterday meant low grip levels for this morning’s opening practice session. Conditions were so poor that Casey Stoner’s fastest time of ...

US MotoGP: Motivation waning, admits Valentino Rossi

Matthew Birt, 30 July 2012 07:42

Valentino Rossi has admitted finding it increasingly hard to stay motivated to ride Ducati’s struggling factory Desmosedici machine after he suffered a dismal US Grand Prix at Laguna Seca. The Italian had qualified a massive 1.9s off pole position in 10th and then crashed heavily on the fast approach to the spectacular Corkscrew while running in a lonely eighth place ...

US MotoGP: Ducati confirm new deal for Nicky Hayden

Matthew Birt, 27 July 2012 18:51

Ducati has announced in Laguna Seca this morning that American rider Nicky Hayden has signed a new one-year deal with its factory MotoGP squad. The 2006 world champion has signed a deal for 2013 with an option for the 2014 world championship campaign, as was first revealed by MCN on Twitter yesterday (Thursday). The Kentucky rider, who turns 31 on ...

Assen MotoGP: Valentino Rossi 13th after rear tyre disaster

Matthew Birt, 01 July 2012 08:16

Valentino Rossi went from challenging for his best dry weather result of 2012 to finishing in a disastrous 13th after he suffered a major rear tyre failure in Assen. Rossi was locked in a battle for fifth position with Nicky Hayden and Hector Barbera when his factory Ducati GP12 developed an early vibration from his hard compound Bridgestone rear tyre. ...