July

Year: 2009

Month: July

US MotoGP: James Toseland 15th and furious

05 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

British rider James Toseland was furious after he struggled to his worst qualifying result of 2009 in Laguna Seca. Toseland could only secure 15th place on the grid after severe front-end issues with...

US MotoGP: Pole to medical centre for Jorge Lorenzo

05 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo stormed to his fourth pole position of 2009 in Laguna Seca today before a huge high-side in the final minutes saw the Spaniard whisked off to the circuit medical centre in the back of an...

US MotoGP: Exhausted Casey Stoner vows to fight on

04 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner has vowed to fight on to preserve his world title hopes after the Aussie’s chronic exhaustion problems struck again during opening practice for this weekend’s American MotoGP clash in...

US MotoGP: Valentino Rossi fastest but searching for more

04 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi might have made a perfect start in Laguna Seca today, but the Italian was still not totally satisfied despite ending first practice with the quickest time. Rossi’s best time of...

US MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo thrilled with second

04 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo was thrilled with his fast start to the American MotoGP weekend, despite a late attack from Fiat Yamaha team-mate Valentino Rossi denying him top spot in first practice. The Spaniard’s...

US MotoGP: Chris Vermeulen rues early crash

04 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Aussie Chris Vermeulen’s hopes of claiming a third successive podium finish in Laguna Seca were dealt an early blow today. The factory Suzuki rider crashed his GSV-R machine after just eight minutes...

US MotoGP: James Toseland not worried by lowly 13th

04 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

James Toseland insisted he wasn’t going to press the panic button despite finishing opening practice for the American GP in a lowly 13th place. Brimming with confidence after his season best sixth...

US MotoGP: Valentino Rossi leaves it late to top Laguna practice

04 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi snatched top spot from Fiat Yamaha team-mate Jorge Lorenzo on his last lap in today’s opening free practice at the spectacular Laguna Seca circuit. A best time of 1.21.981 on his 32nd...

US MotoGP: Casey Stoner hopeful of trouble free Laguna

03 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner has told MCN that he’s confident he won’t be dogged by the chronic stomach problems that have severely hindered him in the last two races during this weekend’s Laguna Seca clash. Stoner,...

US MotoGP: Valentino Rossi beats Lawson, Rainey and Roberts in kart demo

03 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Less than a week after notching his 100th Grand Prix victory in Assen, Valentino Rossi’s winning streak continued today with the Italian ‘winning’ a special Superkart demonstration against American...

US MotoGP: Valentino Rossi looking for more American glory

03 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Having won twice in America in 2008, Valentino Rossi is confident he can complete a hat-trick in this weekend’s Laguna Seca clash in California. The 30-year-old Italian arrives in Laguna in bullish...

US MotoGP: Consistency the key for Jorge Lorenzo

03 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo believes consistency will be the crucial factor in deciding this year’s thrilling MotoGP world championship. The Spaniard goes into this weekend’s American GP at Laguna Seca trailing...

US MotoGP: Colin Edwards relieved tyres no longer key factor

03 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Colin Edwards reckons he won’t even have to worry about tyres playing a key role in the American MotoGP race as he hopes to end a 12-month podium drought on home soil this weekend. Edwards, who last...

US MotoGP: Valentino Rossi to ride until end of 2013?

03 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi has reiterated his desire to stay in MotoGP for at least another three years after his current contract expires at the end of the 2010 world championship. After winning his 100th GP...

US MotoGP: Honda confirms Yuki Takahashi departure

02 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Honda has confirmed that it has reluctantly axed Japanese rider Yuki Takahashi from the satellite Scot team with immediate effect. As was expected despite Takahashi’s arrival in California on Tuesday...

US MotoGP: Legends prep for Valentino Rossi kart showdown

02 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Three of the most famous faces in the history of MotoGP have been getting in some crucial practice ahead of a special karting clash with modern day premier class star Valentino Rossi in Laguna Seca.

US MotoGP: Valentino Rossi not underestimating Dani Pedrosa influence

01 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Reigning MotoGP world champion and 2009 points leader Valentino Rossi has told MCN that Dani Pedrosa still has a huge part to play in the destiny of this year’s exciting title race. Two crashes in the...

US MotoGP: Mika Kallio out of Laguna clash

01 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Finnish rookie Mika Kallio has withdrawn from this weekend’s American MotoGP race in Laguna Seca with the serious left hand injury he suffered in Assen just four days ago. Kallio lost part of the tip...

US MotoGP: Yuki Takahashi dumped by Scot Honda?

01 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Yuki Takahashi’s rookie MotoGP campaign appears to be over after just seven races, with speculation rife that the Scot Honda team has axed the Japanese rider for the remainder of the 2009 season. It...

US MotoGP: Casey Stoner wary of stomach problem

01 July 2009 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner’s physical condition will be closely monitored in Laguna Seca this weekend as the Aussie looks to get back to winning ways in the American MotoGP race. Severe stomach cramps have badly...