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Pedrosa stays silent

Pedrosa stays silent

Dani Pedrosa did little to defuse his frosty relationship with the Spanish and world media in Valencia as he refused to speak on both days at last week’s big MotoGP test. Despite finishing fastest...

Hayden targets title No.2

Hayden targets title No.2

Nicky Hayden may have barely shrugged off the hangover from winning the MotoGP world title in dramatic fashion last week, but he’s already got his eye on a second championship. Hayden, who won the...

Gibernau bows out

Gibernau bows out

Veteran MotoGP rider Sete Gibernau has announced his retirement from the sport with immediate effect. The 33-year-old called a press conference on Wednesday, November 8 where he told reporters he...

Op for Melandri

Op for Melandri

Marco Melandri will have to delay testing on Honda’s new RC212V 800cc after undergoing surgery. The Italian rider has been experiencing niggling in his left arm, similar to carpal tunnel syndrome.

No GP return for Neil

No GP return for Neil

Neil Hodgson has turned his back on a sensational return to the MotoGP paddock after turning down an offer to rejoin the D’Antin Ducati team in 2007. The 32-year-old was linked with the ride last...

2007 MotoGP riders

2007 MotoGP riders

125cc confirmed riders: KTM: Tomoyoshi Koyama. 250cc confirmed riders: Humangest Honda: Yuki Takahashi Wurth Honda BQR: Pablo Nieto. Aleix Espargaro. Now that the season is coming to an end, riders...

Pedrosa fastest in Spain

Pedrosa fastest in Spain

Dani Pedrosa topped the timesheets on the final day of testing the new 800cc MotoGP bikes in Valencia. The Repsol Honda rider managed a 1:32.66 lap around the circuit in Spain just 0.03 seconds...

USA tickets on sale

USA tickets on sale

Tickets went on sale for the 2007 Red Bull US Grand Prix on Wednesday, November 1. The race, which will once again be held at the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, is scheduled for July 20 to 22. All...

All change for Hopkins

All change for Hopkins

Rizla Suzuki rider John Hopkins and F1 driver Tonio Liuzzi could not resist the opportunity to swap machines during testing at Valencia this week. Both Hopkins and Liuzzi, who drives for Scuderia...

Rossi flying at 800 test

Rossi flying at 800 test

Valentino Rossi has gone fastest in the first test of the 800cc MotoGP era. The former world champion rode both his 800 and 990 bikes in the same test on Wednesday at Valencia, managing to beat the...

Watch GP on Big Screens

Watch GP on Big Screens

Fancy watching the final MotoGP of the year with 500 other race fans at a top London venue? Then get yourself down to the The Sports Café for the round of a lifetime as Valentino Rossi and Nicky...

New deal for organisers

New deal for organisers

IRTA and MotoGP rights holders, Dorna Sports, have signed a new agreement to prolong their relationship for a further five years. The format of race meetings is set to continue with both parties...

Smith is top Rookie

Smith is top Rookie

A teenager from Oxfordshire has won the Rookie of the Year title in this season’s World 125cc Grand Prix Championship. Bradley Smith was awarded with the accolade at the Grand Prix awards ceremony in...

Lorenzo takes 250 title

Lorenzo takes 250 title

Jorge Lorenzo has taken the 250cc World Championship with a fourth position in Valencia today. Roberto Locatelli led the race from the green light until he was caught by Alex De Angelis and Hiroshi...

Guintoli in Ellison out

Guintoli in Ellison out

The wave of rider movements continues with MotoGP’s Tech 3 Team the latest to confirm their line up for 2007. Current test rider and 250cc competitor Sylvian Guintoli will join up with Makoto Tamada...

Jacque back to Kawasaki

Jacque back to Kawasaki

Former world champion Olivier Jacque has returned to Kawasaki and MotoGP full time for 2007, to ride alongside fellow countryman Randy de Puniet. Puniet, 25, will stay with the team for his second...

Hayden wins GP title

Hayden wins GP title

In one of the most memorable races in Moto GP history, Nicky Hayden has clinched the World championship. From the start Troy Bayliss took the lead, which he held to the flag to win the final race of...

Moto GP Qualifying

Moto GP Qualifying

Valentino Rossi will be heading into turn one of the Valencia GP from pole position this afternoon. Rossi took pole yesterday by nearly a quarter of a second from the suprise package of the weekend,...

Yamaha retain Edwards

Yamaha retain Edwards

Colin Edwards will stay as team-mate to Valentino Rossi for 2007, retaining his place with the Yamaha Factory team for a third year. The 32-year-old American has a one-year agreement for his third...

Dunlop boosts GP effort

Dunlop boosts GP effort

Tyre firm Dunlop has announced a major investment in new technology at the Fort Dunlop plant in Birmingham, to deliver MotoGP successes. The money covers manufacturing technology, including advanced...

MotoGP second practice

MotoGP second practice

MotoGP second practice results: Loris Capirossi took more than a second off the pace set by Valentino Rossi this morning to record the fastest lap of the second practice session. The Italian improved...

MotoGP practice

MotoGP practice

125cc first practice: Alvaro BAUTISTA 1’40.542 Nicolas TEROL 1’40.785 Sergio GADEA 1’40.942 Mattia PASINI 1’40.978 Gabor TALMACSI 1’41.049 Mika KALLIO 1’41.116 Hector FAUBEL 1’41.413 Esteve RABAT...

Barros back to MotoGP

Barros back to MotoGP

Alex Barros will return to MotoGP next season with Pramac d’Antin following a stint in World Superbikes in 2006. The 36-year-old spent 15 years at the top level following the jump from 250cc. He made...

Morelli stays at Angaia

Morelli stays at Angaia

Provisional plans for 2007 are in place for the Angaia Racing Team with current 250cc rider Luca Morelli already secured. A second rider may be joining the Italian, with a decision set to be...

Tamada loses GP ride

Tamada loses GP ride

Makoto Tamada will split with the Konica Minolta Honda team following a lacklustre season. The decision not to renew the 29-year-old’s contract after the end of the 2006 season was made following...

Tamada joins Tech 3

Tamada joins Tech 3

Makoto Tamada has joined the Tech 3 squad to ride an 800cc Yamaha in 2007. The Japanese rider will continue the development of Dunlop tyres following his switch from the Konica Minolta Honda squad...

Stoner moves to Ducati

Stoner moves to Ducati

Casey Stoner will move from LCR Honda to join the factory Ducati MotoGP squad for 2007. News emerged following the Estoril round of the championship that Stoner had signed for the Italian firm a day...

Gibernau out for Valencia

Gibernau out for Valencia

Sete Gibernau has ridden his last race for the Ducati GP team after surgery on his injuries sustained after his crash in Estoril forced him to sit out the last race of the season. The Spanish rider...

Bayliss to race Valencia?

Bayliss to race Valencia?

Troy Bayliss could race the MotoGP Ducati Desmosedici at the final race of the season at Valencia, according to a blog post by Ducati boss Federico Minoli. Minoli was responding to the possibility...

Nakano leaves Kawasaki

Nakano leaves Kawasaki

Kawasaki MotoGP team manager Harold Eckl has confirmed that Shinya Nakano will not be staying with the Kawasaki team for 2007. Eckl has retained the services of French rider Randy de Puniet for next...

Bayliss to ride Valencia

Bayliss to ride Valencia

Troy Bayliss will be riding Sete Gibernau’s Ducati in Valencia due to the Spaniard being injured. Gibernau broke his hand and aggravated his shoulder injury when he collided with Casey Stoner’s bike...

Elias wins in Estoril

Elias wins in Estoril

Toni Elias has racked up his first Moto GP victory and podium in what could be one of the most historic races in Moto GP history. The Spaniard took a photo finish win from Valentino Rossi who now...

Rossi on Estoril pole

Rossi on Estoril pole

Valentino Rossi has qualified on pole position for the MotoGP round at Estoril on Sunday, October 15, 2006, with a time of 1:36.200, ahead of Camel Yamaha team-mate Colin Edwards. Current title...

KTM's 2007 125cc team

KTM's 2007 125cc team

KTM has confirmed it will field three riders in the 125cc GP class in 2007, with Tomoyoshi Koyama, Julian Simon and Randy Krummenacher. Simon (19, Spain), and Koayama (23, Japan), will be the main...

Ilmor bike unveiled

Ilmor bike unveiled

The Ilmor MotoGP machine has been unveiled at an offical press conference at Estoril for the Portuguese GP on Thursday, October 12, 2006. The conference was attended by the men behind the project,...

Rossi fastest at Estoril

Rossi fastest at Estoril

Valentino Rossi has gone fastest in the first free practice session for the Estoril round of the MotoGP championship. Loris Capirossi is second faster, followed by John Hopkins and Nicky Hayden.