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Mugello Grid Girl Casting

25 April, 2020
The choosing of the umbrella girls for the Italian GP at Mugello has become big promo business and sponsors play it to the hilt.Fiat Yamaha rider Jorge Lorenzo got his two when he inaugurated the new Fiat Open Lounge in…

It's Official, Casey Stoner is Back

25 April, 2020
After ten weeks and thousands of pages of theories, rumors and speculation, here’s Ducati’s press release that announces Casey Stoner’s return to racing for the Estoril GP. The release contains a detailed account of Stoner’s medical condition that made made…

Update on Sete Gibernau

25 April, 2020
An update on Sete Gibernau’s injury:Gibernau was examined by Doctors Xavier Mir and Nacho Ginebreda at the Clínica Dexeus, with Dr Mir commenting: “We have undertaken various scans and they confirm just one new fracture on the left collarbone which…

MotoGP Misano: Jorge Lorenzo fights back in FP2

25 April, 2020
Jorge Lorenzo dropped the proverbial hammer in this afternoon’s second free practice at Misano. The Yamaha rider shaved off a massive 1.2 seconds from this morning, finally finding that rear grip traction that he’s been lamenting lately to put in…

MotoGP Qatar: Jorge Lorenzo topples Stoner in FP3

25 April, 2020
Jorge Lorenzo saved his best run for the final minutes of FP3 at the Losail circuit in Qatar. The Yamaha factory rider dipped under the 1.56 mark three consecutive times and with his third lap - using a soft rear…

Valentino Rossi-Yamaha a done deal?

25 April, 2020
Sportmediaset, during one of their daily TV sports updates has announced that Valentino Rossihas signed a two-year deal with Yamaha and that it will be officially announced on Wednesday morning August 15th (which is also a national holiday in Italy).…

MotoGP: Alex de Angelis Confirmed as Aoyama Replacement

25 April, 2020
Interwetten Racing has now officially confirmed that Alex de Angelis will be replacing injured Hiroshi Aoyama for the next rounds of the championship. The Sammarinese will take the place of HRC test rider Kousuke Akiyoshi, who has filled in for…

Hungarian GP to be cancelled due to construction delays

25 April, 2020
Hungary announced last July that it planned to build a motorcycling circuit to host MotoGP competitions, with the first race scheduled for September 20 and now seems that this leg is set to be canceled due to delays in construction…

Pedrosa Injured – Out of Qatar Test

25 April, 2020
Dani Pedrosa highsided with his Honda HRC at turn 10 of the Losail Circuit this evening. The Spanish rider crashed heavily injuring his left wrist, the same one that he injured during the Sachsenring race last year.According to Dr. Claudio…

Carmelo Ezpeleta also tips Rossi to return to his winning ways

25 April, 2020
Giacomo Agostini, Loris Capirossi and Tony Cairoli have all offered their opinion on Valentino Rossi’s chances this upcoming season, and now we have Dorna’s CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta who is also betting that the former World Champion will return to his…

MotoGP Misano: Riders talk about the two lost sessions

25 April, 2020
Both MotoGP practice sessions at Misano were a total waste - for the riders, because only 13 out 21 actually turned a wheel and recorded a lap time and not even in earnest, due to the treacherous track conditions and…

MotoGP Catalunya: Jorge Lorenzo Again in FP2

25 April, 2020
This morning’s free practice at the Montmelò circuit saw Jorge Lorenzo come out on top again, but this time the Spaniard’s adavantage on Dani Pedrosa and Casey Stoner was very slight. Pedrosa in second was off only 0.050s while Stoner,…

Nicky Hayden Injured in Qatar, but wants to race

25 April, 2020
Nicky Hayden suffered a spectacular highside on his Malboro Ducati in last night’s MotoGP Qualifying session that left him battered, bruised and suffering severe back pain, and after undergoing some initial x-rays at the circuit medical center, he was taken…

Contractual problems puts Austin GP at risk

25 April, 2020
During the off-season we read about the financial problems that Estoril, Jerez, and Sachsenring had to find the budget to host MotoGP racing, but Dorna has already in place several other venues to take their places in 2013, like Argentina…

Casey Stoner updates on ankle condition

25 April, 2020
As everyone knows Casey Stoner will be missing this weekend’s MotoGP round at Misano. The reigning World Champion is currently at home in Australia recovering from ankle surgery after his horrific highside during qualifying at Indianapolis.The two-time World Champion who…