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MotoGP: Chris Vermeulen believes MotoGP tyre war should stay

25 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Aussie Chris Vermeulen believes it would be a mistake for the MotoGP world championship to switch to a one-make tyre rule in the future. The issue has cropped up recently with concerns that the...

MotoGP: Yamaha confident Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo will gel

25 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Yamaha have no worries that next year’s factory MotoGP team won’t gel together with reigning world 250 champion Jorge Lorenzo set to partner Valentino Rossi in the 2008 world championship. Jorge...

MotoGP: Kawasaki to decide between Shinya Nakano and Anthony West

24 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Randy de Puniet’s departure today (Friday) to the LCR Honda squad has left Kawasaki to decide on whether Shinya Nakano or Anthony West will partner John Hopkins in the 2008 MotoGP world championship.

MotoGP: Suzuki confident in Loris Capirossi and Chris Vermeulen partnership

24 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Suzuki boss Paul Denning believes Chris Vermeulen and Loris Capirossi will form a formidable partnership in the 2008 MotoGP world championship. Veteran Italian Loris Capirossi will quit Ducati at...

MotoGP: LCR Honda secure Randy de Puniet deal

24 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Randy de Puniet has signed a two-year contract to join Lucio Cecchinello’s satellite Honda MotoGP squad for 2008. The French rider leaves Kawasaki’s factory team after a two-year spell to be reunited...

MotoGP: Taro Sekiguchi leaves intensive care after Brno horror crash

24 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Japanese 250 GP rider Taro Sekiguchi has been taken out of intensive care as he continues to make good progress following his horrific crash during last weekend’s Czech Republic GP in Brno. The...

MotoGP: Colin Edwards in favour of controlled tyre rule for MotoGP

23 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Colin Edwards believes MotoGP bosses should consider a one-make tyre rule for the premier class world championship. The double World Superbike champion reckons a radical revamp of the current tyre...

MotoGP: LCR Honda and Randy de Puniet deal close?

23 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Honda satellite team boss Lucio Cecchinello has admitted his number one priority is to sign Andrea Dovizioso for 2008, despite intense rumours Randy de Puniet will replace Carlos Checa next...

MotoGP: Casey Stoner unfazed as MotoGP title beckons

22 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP world championship favourite Casey Stoner says he has the experience to hold his nerve as he moves closer to winning his and Ducati’s first premier class world crown. Casey Stoner holds a...

MotoGP: Tech 3 Yamaha boss talks James Toseland

22 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

James Toseland’s new MotoGP boss is convinced that the British star will have no problems in quickly adapting to the factory Yamaha YZR-M1 machine he will campaign in 2008. Herve Poncharal prised...

MotoGP: Yamaha joy at luring James Toseland to MotoGP

22 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Yamaha MotoGP boss Lin Jarvis has spoken of his delight that the satellite Tech 3 squad beat off fierce competition to win the race for the in-demand British star James Toseland. James Toseland’s...

Video: Sekiguchi's horrific Brno 250GP crash

21 August 2007 by Angus Farquhar

Fans horrified at the crash which delayed morning warm-up in 250GPs at Brno on Sunday will be pleased to hear that Japanese rider Taro Sekiguchi is recovering after being involved in one of the most spectacular crashes in recent years. The 31-year-old hit a bike in the middle of the track flat-out and sustained a cracked pelvis. Check out the video on the right to see thhe amazing crash footage.

MotoGP: Jerry Burgess welcomes Jorge Lorenzo signing

21 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi’s crew chief, Jerry Burgess may have conceded the 2007 MotoGP world title fight is already over, but reckons one good piece of news for Yamaha is next year’s arrival of Jorge...

MotoGP: Suzuki reveal 2008 GSV-R targets

21 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

With one eye already on the 2008 MotoGP world championship in testing in Brno, factory Suzuki team boss Paul Denning has underlined the key performance targets for next year’s Suzuki GSV-R 800...

MotoGP: Agostini hails ‘incredible’ Casey Stoner

21 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Italian legend Giacomo Agostini has described Casey Stoner’s dominant 2007 MotoGP world championship performances as ‘incredible’. Giacomo Agostini was full of praise for Casey Stoner, admitting he...

MotoGP: Suzuki confident Loris Capirossi can deliver

20 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Suzuki MotoGP boss Paul Denning is convinced that Loris Capirossi still has the hunger and motivation to be one of the world’s top riders after he quit Ducati in Brno last weekend. The Italian will...

MotoGP: Colin Edwards hopes to make Tech 3 stronger

20 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

New Tech 3 Yamaha rider Colin Edwards says one of his key roles in 2008 wll be to help the French-based squad get closer to the performance of Yamaha’s official factory team. The 33-year-old Texan...

MotoGP: Yamaha back Lorenzo to make instant MotoGP impact

20 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Reigning world 250 champion Jorge Lorenzo will make an instant impact in the 2008 MotoGP world championship. That’s the view of his new boss Lin Jarvis, Managing Director of Yamaha Racing, with the...

Brno MotoGP: Sylvain Guintoli to join D’Antin Ducati

19 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

French rider Sylvain Guintoli has signed a pre-contract agreement and will join Ducati’s satellite MotoGP squad in 2008. Guintoli was squeezed out of the Tech 3 Yamaha squad after Colin Edwards agreed...

Brno MotoGP Reaction: Hayden back on podium in Brno

19 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Reigning world champion Nicky Hayden scored his third podium in the last four races as his revival continued in Brno this afternoon. The American claimed his 23rd career podium in a largely uneventful...

Brno MotoGP Reaction: Hopkins hails Stoner after career best result

19 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

American John Hopkins claimed his best ever MotoGP result today in Brno before paying tribute to the performance of runaway championship leader Casey Stoner. Hopkins finished a distant second to...

Brno MotoGP Reaction: Casey Stoner cruises to Brno win

19 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner extended his MotoGP world championship lead to a massive 60- points with another faultless performance in this afternoon’s Czech Republic GP in Brno. With closest rival Valentino Rossi...

Brno MotoGP: 125cc win for Hector Faubel

19 August 2007

Hector Faubel emerged from a five rider battle to take victory at the Brno GP round, winning from Mattia Psini and home rider Lukas Pesek. Fellow Czech rider Gabor Talmacsi lost his lead in the 125cc...

Brno MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo wins Brno 250cc GP

19 August 2007 by MCN Sports Desk

Reigning world champion Jorge Lorenzo won his seventh race of the season and built his title lead at Brno, looking set to move into the MotoGP class with a second title. Lorenzo led from start to...

Brno MotoGP: Casey Stoner wins as Valentino Rossi's title hopes fade

19 August 2007 by MCN Sports Desk

Casey Stoner produced a dominant display at the Brno MotoGP round as he led from start to finish to win for Ducati and extend his title lead. Stoner started from pole and was able to consistently put...

Brno MotoGP: Taro Sekiguchi breaks pelvis in 250 horror crash

19 August 2007 by Matthew Birt

Japanese 250 GP rider Taro Sekiguchi has suffered a broken pelvis and two fractured ribs after a high-speed horror crash in this morning’s warm-up session. The 31-year-old was violently catapulted...