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Sepang weather not kind to Valentino Rossi and Nicky Hayden

3 April, 2020
The weather at Sepang has decided to through a wrench into Ducati’s testing plans. With the Desmosedici GP12 being developed almost from scratch in just over a little more than six months, both Nicky Hayden and Valentino Rossi need to…

Five Ducati bikes in MotoGP 2009?

3 April, 2020
Sete Gibernau wants to return to MotoGP and he hopes to return to Ducati, possibly in the Ducati satellite team?Ducati has just confirmed it can supply five bikes in MotoGP. With the impending introduction of a one-make tyre rule, Ducati…

Casey Stoner: A Tough Cookie

3 April, 2020
After last year’s exciting 2008 Laguna Seca race and on the eve of this season’s rematch, we thought that this is an interview that Casey Stoner gave to Alessandro Pasini from Corriere della Sera on June 12th, would give a…

MotoGP Silverstone: Jorge Lorenzo Rules British GP

2 April, 2020
In yesterday’s qualifying debrief with motomatters.com Jorge Lorenzo said “it will be difficult for them to catch me,” and it was exactly that way in the MotoGP race at Silverstone. The Fiat Yamaha rider not only dominated, but rode away…

Ducati GP12 test at Mugello a washout

2 April, 2020
Ducati’s final day of private testing at Mugello was another washout, with the weather conditions at the track once again hindering any hope of getting some work done as Nicky Hayden and official test rider Franco Battaini spent more time…

Cardion AB to switch to Aprilia CRT in 2013

2 April, 2020
Karel Abraham was already thinking of switching machines next season, unhappy with the performance and development of his Ducati GP12 (he is using the satellite ‘Valencia Zero’ with just some electronic upgrades) and with the new rules that each manufacturer…

MotoGP: Day two at Valencia

2 April, 2020
Day two of testing at Valencia occurred under bad weather conditions with intermittent showers and a constantly damp state on the track.The Yamaha team decided not to ride, new Ducati rider Nicky Hayden rode the fastest lap time with a…

MotoGP Estoril Friday rider quotes

2 April, 2020
Casey Stoner did not only set Friday’s fastest time at Estoril, he also hit the top speed of 329,5 km/h on the Portughuese circuit, but it wasn’t all smiles for the Repsol Honda rider who admitted that his Honda still…

Best 2008 Move

2 April, 2020
What did you think about Valentino Rossi’s overtaking move on Casey Stoner at the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix?Voting online in the Third Annual SPEED Performance Awards, nearly 120,000 motorsports fan thought that Rossi’s pass at the Corkscrew was the…

GPtech to wildcard in all three US MotoGP rounds in 2013

2 April, 2020
After taking part in this year’s Indianapolis GP where Aaron Yates rode to a 16th place on the first Suzuki based CRT, GPtech has decided to take part in all three of next season’s 2013 US rounds after receiving the…

Valentino Rossi testing a Jerez, is no news good news?

2 April, 2020
Ducati has decided to keep a very low profile on this seventh test of the GP12 (GP12.2) with Valentino Rossi at the Jerez de la Frontera. Infact, their profile is so low that they didn’t even put out the usual…

Fabio Alberti becomes Effenbert Liberty Team Manager

2 April, 2020
Effenbert Liberty Racing Team debuted last year in World Superbikes taking three podiums with Sylvain Guintoli who finished sixth overall, while team mate Jakub Smrz was less luckier, even though he too was on the podium three times, but having…

MotoGP Phillip Island: Casey Stoner dominates in FP1

2 April, 2020
A few drops of rain hit Phillip Island during today’s a little more than half way during first free practice, but the sun and a stiff wind quickly improved the track conditions as the riders continued to use the softer…

Marc Marquez quickest in FP3 at Misano

2 April, 2020
No one told Marc Marquez that the first few laps at Misano should be done calmly because the nearness of the circuit to the Adriatic sea can deposit some saltiness on the track surface during the evening and making it…

MotoGP Qatar – Casey Stoner Dominates Free Practice

2 April, 2020
As expected it was Casey Stoner who dominated the first free practice under the lights in Qatar. The Marlboro Ducati rider continued where he left off on the final day of pre-season test dominating almost the entire session with a…

MotoGP Motegi highlight video and gallery of pics

2 April, 2020
Here’s a very nice gallery of pics from MotoGP race at Motegi and an authorized video from the FIM, so Dorna won’t be as usual janking it off from Youtube complaining about copyright and has some great highlights from the…

MotoGP Riders Quotes after cancelled Qualifying session

2 April, 2020
Chris Vermeulen from Motegi tells us about the cancelled qualifying session and below what the other riders had to say.Casey Stoner “It would be strange to go through a whole season and have one session that you can’t ride in,…

Honda Germany launches two LCR Honda special editions

2 April, 2020
Honda Germany, who sponsors Stefan Bradl in MotoGP has released this month CB1000R LCR Edition and a NSC50R scooter LCR Edition for their customers.The CB1000R, with its 998cc inline four cylinder DOHC, four valve liquid cooled engine and six speed…

Why Ignite is sponsoring Pramac Ducati and Ben Spies

2 April, 2020
There are several different reasons why a company would want to sponsor or endorse a team or rider in MotoGP, that includes more brand recognition, enhancing their image, shape consumer attitudes and loyalty, heighten visibility and target specific markets.When it…