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Jerez MotoGP: Bradley Smith fastest in second 125 practice

29 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

British teenager Bradley Smith has posted the fastest time in the second 125GP practice session ahead of tomorrow’s Spanish MotoGP in Jerez. The Polaris World Aprilia rider jumped to the top of the...

Jerez MotoGP: Nicky Hayden happy with new Honda chassis

28 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

Nicky Hayden said he enjoyed riding again today as he cast aside the bitter disappointment of his Qatar performance with the fourth fastest time in Jerez today. The American was back on the 2008...

Jerez MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo makes perfect start on home soil

28 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo’s brilliant early MotoGP form continued today when he topped the timesheets at the end of the first day of free practice for his home race in Jerez. The Fiat Yamaha rider, who claimed a...

Jerez MotoGP: Frustrated Casey Stoner escapes injury in crash

28 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

Reigning MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner admitted his bid to claim a career first Jerez podium had started in ‘frustrating’ fashion as a big crash left him only sixth fastest on day one. The...

Jerez MotoGP: James Toseland battles illness in Spain

28 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

James Toseland posted the eighth best time in Jerez today despite a torrid opening to the Spanish MotoGP for the British rider. Fresh from his stunning debut in Qatar earlier this month when he...

Jerez MotoGP: Mika Kallio takes provisional pole for 250GP

28 March 2008 by Sarah Carnell

Mika Kallio has taken provisional pole position for Sunday’s 250GP in Jerez. The Finnish rider knocked more than a second of his best time in this morning’s free practice to claim a best time of...

Jerez MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo proves Qatar was no fluke

28 March 2008 by Sarah Carnell / Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo once again showed his impressive move from the 250s to MotoGP was no fluke in Qatar as the Spaniard went fastest in the second free practice for his home MotoGP. The factory Yamaha rider...

Jerez MotoGP: Alex Debon fastest in first 250GP practice

28 March 2008 by Sarah Carnell

Alex Debon was the man on the pace in the opening 250GP practice at Jerez this morning. The Spaniard followed up fellow countryman Nicolas Terol’s performance in the 125 session at his home MotoGP to...

Jerez MotoGP: Bradley Smith on provisional 125GP front row

28 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

Bradley Smith has qualified on the provisional front row for Sunday’s Spanish 125GP clash in Jerez. In sunny but windy conditions this afternoon, the British teenager posted a best time of 1:48.370s...

Jerez MotoGP: Colin Edwards springs early Jerez surprise

28 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

Tech 3 Yamaha rider Colin Edwards got his Spanish MotoGP bid off to a flying start this morning when the American posted the fastest time in opening free practice at a sun-drenched but cool Jerez. The...

Jerez MotoGP: Nicolas Terol fastest in 125 free practice one

28 March 2008 by Sarah Carnell

Nicolas Terol has taken the top spot at the opening free practice for the 125GP in Jerez this morning. The Spaniard recorded a best time of 1:49.002 onboard his Aprilia at his home GP. Gabor Talmacsi...

Jerez MotoGP: Nicky Hayden accepts 2007 Honda choice was mistake

27 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

American Nicky Hayden has conceded that his gamble to race Honda’s 2007 factory RC212V in the season’s opening race backfired. The 2006 premier class world champion slumped to 10th place under...

Jerez MotoGP: James Toseland is biggest surprise for Valentino Rossi

27 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi has admitted the performance of British rider James Toseland has surprised him more than the likes of impressive 250 graduates Jorge Lorenzo and Andrea Dovizioso. Toseland grabbed the...

Jerez MotoGP: Nicky Hayden back on 2008 Honda

27 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

Former MotoGP world champion Nicky Hayden has scrapped Honda’s 2007 factory RC212V and will contest this weekend’s Spanish MotoGP on the latest V4 machine. Hayden made a dismal start to 2008 when he...

Jerez MotoGP: Valentino Rossi expects strong performance

27 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi has said he expects to be a serious contender for victory in Sunday’s Spanish MotoGP in Jerez. The factory Yamaha rider is looking to stop a barren run of five races without a victory...

Jerez MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo targets more success on home soil

27 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

Fresh from his stunning MotoGP debut in Qatar earlier this month, Jorge Lorenzo is confident he can thrill a partisan home crowd in Jerez this weekend. The 20-year-old made a brilliant class debut...

Jerez MotoGP: Casey Stoner eyes first Jerez rostrum

27 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner is confident he can end his Jerez podium jinx this weekend as he goes in search of his first top three finish in the Spanish MotoGP. The Aussie kicked off the defence of his world crown...

Jerez MotoGP: Suzuki rolling out old parts again

27 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

Suzuki duo Loris Capirossi and Chris Vermeulen are expected to run one hybrid factory GSV-R machine each in this weekend’s Spanish MotoGP. The duo, who had a tough start to the new season in Qatar...

Jerez MotoGP: No engine surprise for James Toseland

27 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

James Toseland’s hopes that he might get Yamaha’s latest spec YZR-M1 engine ahead of schedule has been dashed on the eve of this weekend’s Spanish MotoGP. James Toseland eager to get engine...

MotoGP: Scott Redding coy on Jerez chances

26 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

British 125GP sensation Scott Redding has played down his hopes of playing another starring role in this weekend’s Spanish MotoGP in Jerez. Redding is still lapping up the plaudits after his...

MotoGP: Danny Webb looks for more success in Jerez

26 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

Danny Webb is confident he can continue the impressive start to his 2008 world championship campaign in this weekend’s Spanish 125GP in Jerez. Webb is brimming with confidence after he claimed a...

MotoGP: Anthony West seeking confidence boost

25 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

Aussie Anthony West has admitted he is struggling for confidence after a tough start to the 2008 MotoGP world championship. The factory Kawasaki rider had a torrid time adapting to the new ZX-RR...

MotoGP: John Hopkins still short of full fitness

25 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

Factory Kawasaki rider John Hopkins says he still hasn’t fully recovered from the torn abductor muscle he suffered in a massive 100mph testing crash as he prepares for this weekend’s Jerez...

MotoGP: Valentino Rossi ready for Jerez

25 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi says he is looking forward to getting his 2008 MotoGP title bid firing on all cylinders at this weekend’s Spanish MotoGP in Jerez. Rossi is looking to bounce back from a somewhat low...

MotoGP: Tech 3 Yamaha switch helping Colin Edwards

25 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

Tech 3 Yamaha chief Herve Poncharal believes Colin Edwards will be a stronger proposition in 2008, even though the American is no longer in Yamaha’s factory team. The double World Superbike champion...

MotoGP: Riders request night race date change

21 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi, Casey Stoner and Loris Capirossi have made a formal request to get the date of next year’s Qatar night race pushed further back in the world championship calendar. Although Qatar...

MotoGP: Bridgestone boss hails Casey Stoner

20 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

Senior Bridgestone boss Hirohide Hamashima has spoken of his delight after Casey Stoner made the perfect start to the defence of his MotoGP crown in Qatar recently. Having won 10 races to easily...

MotoGP: Casey Stoner keen for European season to start

20 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner says he is looking forward to the world championship starting its European phase in Jerez later this month. And the Aussie reckons it will be five or six races into...

MotoGP: James Toseland eager to get engine upgrade

19 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

British rider James Toseland says he can’t wait to get his hands on the latest spec Yamaha MotoGP motor after he made a stunning start to his MotoGP career in Qatar. Toseland qualified on the front...

MotoGP: Nicky Hayden hopeful on new chassis for Jerez

19 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

Nicky Hayden is hoping he will get his hands on a new spec chassis for the Spanish MotoGP in Jerez later this month after his nightmare start to 2008. The American was woefully off the pace in the...

Go Casey

18 March 2008 by bodd

Can’t sleep unless I have an MCN, Casey Stoner’s biggest fan!

MotoGP: Casey Stoner not fussed about front qualifying tyre

18 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

Reigning world champion Casey Stoner says it is not vital that Bridgestone rolls out a new front qualifying tyre in 2008. One area where Michelin has a clear advantage over Bridgestone at present is...

MotoGP: Andrea Dovizioso plays down 2008 hopes

18 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

Honda rookie Andrea Dovizioso has played down his hopes of mounting a serious MotoGP title threat despite the impressive start to his premier class career in Qatar. The former world 125 champion...

MotoGP: Night race talks held for Sepang

17 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

The company behind the multi-million pound lighting project in Qatar have confirmed preliminary discussions have taken place with Sepang circuit officials about hosting a night race. The Malaysian...

MotoGP: Valentino Rossi pushing for Bridgestone front qualifier

17 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi is continuing to push for Bridgestone to roll out a new front qualifying tyre to help bridge the soft rubber advantage held by rivals Michelin. Michelin has dominated winter testing on...

MotoGP: Safety Commission numbers swell

17 March 2008 by Matthew Birt

World champion Casey Stoner has helped swell the numbers on the MotoGP Safety Commission to six riders. Until the middle of last season, only Italian duo Valentino Rossi, Loris Capirossi and American...