May

Year: 2010

Month: May

Jerez MotoGP: Toni Elias wins Moto2 classic

02 May 2010 by Matthew Birt

Toni Elias won a pulsating and dramatic Moto2 race in Jerez this afternoon to deny Shoya Tomizawa a second successive victory. The Spaniard used all his experience to ride a faultless final lap as the...

Jerez MotoGP: Bradley Smith fourth in Spain

02 May 2010 by Matthew Birt

Bradley Smith claimed a somewhat fortuitous fourth place in today’s Spanish 125GP as home favourite Pol Espargaro claimed a late victory. Smith benefited from a series of mistakes and misfortune in...

Jerez MotoGP: Grip bigger issue than shoulder, says Valentino Rossi

01 May 2010 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi reckons a rear grip issue is causing more trouble than his damaged right shoulder after he just missed claiming a place on the front row of the grid for tomorrow’s Spanish MotoGP...

Jerez MotoGP: Nicky Hayden talks 132mph crash

01 May 2010 by Matthew Birt

American Nicky Hayden has spoken of his relief at escaping serious injury in a terrifying high-speed crash in Jerez today. The 2006 world champion recovered superbly from a horrific 132mph crash in...

Jerez MotoGP: Casey Stoner ‘surprised’ with front row

01 May 2010 by Matthew Birt

Despite topping the timesheets at the end of opening free practice yesterday, former world champion Casey Stoner declared himself ‘surprised’ after he claimed a front row start for the Spanish MotoGP...

Jerez MotoGP: Ben Spies confident of top six assault

01 May 2010 by Matthew Birt

Ben Spies is confident he can emulate his top six finish in the season’s opening race in Jerez tomorrow after he produced another impressive qualifying display. The Texan will start his second race...

Jerez MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa plays down victory hopes

01 May 2010 by Matthew Birt

Dani Pedrosa snatched a shock pole position for his home race in Jerez today and then quickly played down his hopes of winning the Spanish MotoGP race. Pedrosa cast aside his early season woes to...

Jerez MotoGP: Shoya Tomizawa tops Moto2 qualifying

01 May 2010 by Matthew Birt

Shoya Tomizawa continued his brilliant start to the new Moto2 world championship today when he set the fastest time in a closely fought and enthralling qualifying session. Tomizawa, who created...

Jerez MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa claims shock pole position

01 May 2010 by Matthew Birt

A rejuvenated Dani Pedrosa stormed to a shock pole position for his home race in Jerez tomorrow after a thrilling qualifying session for the Spanish MotoGP race. Just over one second split the top 11...

Jerez MotoGP: Marquez takes pole and lap record

01 May 2010 by James Keen

Red Bull Ajo Motorsport rider Marc Marquez secured pole for tomorrow’s Jerex 125cc GP with a record-setting lap of the Spanish track. The all Spanish front row is completed by Tuenti Racing team...

Jerez MotoGP: Second row for Bradley Smith

01 May 2010 by Matthew Birt

Bradley Smith will need to produce the performance of his career if he is to capture a second successive 125GP victory in the Spanish GP at Jerez tomorrow. The British teenager, who won his first...

Jerez MotoGP: Nicky Hayden walks away from massive crash

01 May 2010 by Matthew Birt

American Nicky Hayden was fortunate to escape injury after he was involved in a high-speed crash during the final practice session in Jerez this morning. The 2006 world champion was lying in fourth...