Reigning World Champion Casey Stoner opened the practice action for the MotoGP class in Sachsenring with a 1´22.318 lap. The winner of the past two Grands Prix, and the dominant rider in free practice and qualifying at said events, continued to impose his will on the premier class in Sachsenring. Casey Stoner emerged from the opening practice session for the Alice Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland with the fastest time of the morning, a 1´22.318 turn of the German circuit. […] [ → ]

Dani Pedrosa the World Championship leader and Casey Stoner the MotoGP title holder took centre stage at the Alice Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland on Thursday afternoon’s pre-event press conference. Pedrosa commented reflecting on his excellent record of three wins from his last four visits to the German track in the MotoGP and 250cc classes […] [ → ]

Fiat Yamaha´s Valentino Rossi hopes that his Assen crash marked his final error of the 2008 season. Rossi conceded his lead in the MotoGP World Championship with a crash in Assen, coincidentally when trying to pass Randy de Puniet -the same rider whom he attempted a pass before crashing out of the 2007 Sachsenring showdown. The circumstances are […] [ → ]

Despite a runaway victory by over 13 seconds in last year´s German race, Dani Pedrosa is not expecting a routine win in 2008. Leader of the MotoGP World Championship and the winner of last year´s famed Sachsenring circuit race, Dani Pedrosa is one of the heavy favourites for victory at the Alice Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland this weekend. The Repsol […] [ → ]

John Hopkins is to undergo surgery to help him recover from the leg injuries he sustained in his crash at the A-Style TT Assen and is definitely ruled out for Laguna Seca. Kawasaki have confirmed that John Hopkins´ injuries, sustained last weekend in a high-speed crash in the Netherlands, will require surgery and will definitely rule him out of the next two races […] [ → ]

Another 3-day test session at Mugello has concluded in a positive fashion for Sete Gibernau, with his clocking around 800km on track. Sete Gibernau, Former Ducati World Championship rider has spent another 3 days successfully testing with the Italian brand in hot sunshine, at their main testing venue of Mugello, in the stunning Tuscan countryside. […] [ → ]

After topping the timesheet on the first day of the historic MotoGP Indianapolis test on Tuesday, Niccolo Canepa, Ducati´s rider, analysed his day´s work at the famous American venue. Having set the fastest time on the first ever day of testing at the new Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) MotoGP track on Tuesday, with a best effort of 1´44.176 […] [ → ]

Loris Capirossi is determined to be back at Sachsenring following his DNF at Barcelona and two subsequent races missed due to injury. After his ill-fated comeback attempt at the A-Style TT Assen, Loris Capirossi is recovering quickly from the forearm injury he sustained in the Netherlands and is highly motivated to return at the next round of the Germany […] [ → ]

After claiming 20 important points to maintain his general standings lead at the Gran Premi Cinzano de Catalunya, Valentino Rossi left Barcelona after a successful test on Monday. Rossi and his Fiat Yamaha crew continued their work at the Circuit de Catalunya on Monday afternoon, following up Sunday´s crucial second place finish in the Barcelona race […] [ → ]

Dani Pedrosa won the Gran Premi Cinzano de Catalunya 2008 with a terrific ride, taking the holeshot and never looking back. A Peerless display!
A breakaway plan from Dani Pedrosa worked to perfection in the Gran Premi Cinzano de Catalunya, as he took the holeshot at his home race and never looked back. The win ended a long premier class run without a […] [ → ]

World Champion Casey Stoner sets a new pole record at Catalunya, for his 1st top spot since the 2007 visit to Misano.
With his first pole position since the Misano race 2007, Casey Stoner broke his top spot drought in qualifying for the Gran Premi Cinzano de Catalunya. He did so with a new record time of 1´41.186, preventing a […] [ → ]

Jorge Lorenzo suffers heavy crash in the second free practice session at Catalunya. Initial examination suggests that Jorge Lorenzo escaped the incident without suffering any serious damage.
Jorge Lorenzo the Fiat Yamaha´s rider, has been taken to Barcelona´s Clinica Dexeus by helicopter, after a nasty lookie heavy crash […] [ → ]

Valentino Rossi was sporting his new look in Montmelo, Friday morning. Check out the video at motogp dot com. As announced yesterday, Valentino Rossi was running a very special paint scheme and leathers combination in the opening practice session for the Gran Premi Cinzano de Catalunya. The Italian and his Fiat Yamaha M1 were decked out […] [ → ]

Catalunya Circuit, more exciting racing action, more facts and figures to watch out for, in this week´s Racing Numbers.
46 - Race day in Barcelona is the 46th anniversary to the day of Suzuki taking their first ever Grand Prix victory – in the 50cc race at the Isle of Man TT in 1962, ridden by Ernst Degner. 35 […] [ → ]

More than 110,000 fans looked on at the Circuit de Catalunya last June, as Casey Stoner took his 4th victory of the 2007 season following an epic battle with Valentino Rossi & Dani Pedrosa. Casey Stoner secured the 4th of his ten 2007 wins in last year´s Gran Premi Cinzano de Catalunya, on a hot & sunny June afternoon at the Barcelona track […] [ → ]

Michelin, the French tyre suppliers are hoping, Dani Pedrosa and Jorge Lorenzo, their top two riders in the MotoGP points standings, will perform well in Barcelona. With 6 races of the 2008 World Championship gone and 12 to go, the 2nd of 4 European rounds in the space of 5 weeks takes place at the Catalunya […] [ → ]

Bridgestone had the weight of history add their task, providing Valentino Rossi with race-winning tyres at Mugello. With the need to keep Rossi´s Mugello winning streak alive, Bridgestone were under pressure on Sunday. Delight and relief were experienced by the Japanese tyre manufacturer upon experiencing a one-two at the Gran Premio d´Italia Alice […] [ → ]

Valentino Rossi, World Championship leader took his seventh premier class home victory at Mugello, in a dominant display.
The script had been written, but it was still up to the Fiat Yamaha rider to perform when the lights went out. Taking the lead from 2007 World Champion Casey Stoner on the fourth lap, Rossi then set […] [ → ]

Focusing mainly on working with Bridgestone during his 2 days stay in Le Mans, Rossi concentrated on qualifiers, Monday and race tyres, Tuesday, with his findings boosting his already buoyant confidence levels. He has never doubted his own ability over the past two inconsistent and fruitless seasons, but the current competitiveness of his Yamaha M1 and […] [ → ]

As recorded his 90th career victory on Sunday, Rossi remained 2 days at Le Mans, for testing, putting in 68 laps on Monday.
After equalling Angel Nieto´s career, total of 90 GP wins at the Alice Grand Prix de France on Sunday, Valentino Rossi continued to put in the hard graft in a post-race test […]

Valentino Rossi, Le Mans racewinner and current MotoGP World Championship leader, moved one step closer, confirming his future, with Yamaha the most likely outcome.
Valentino Rossi´s future in MotoGP has yet to be decided, but the Le Mans racewinner appears to be heavily leaning towards an extended stay with the factory Yamaha team.
His current 2 year […]

Dani Pedrosa the Repsol Honda´s rider, recorded the fastest time in his first and only day of post-race testing in France.
Dani Pedrosa concluded the 1st day of post-Grand Prix testing, which also his final day at the Le Mans circuit- at the head of the 11 regular rider-strong field of MotoGP stars. He clocked a […]

Angel Nieto was paying a tribute to Rossi after he equaled his Grand Prix win tally of 90 victories.
Rossi´s equaling of Angel Nieto 90 Grand Prix victory milestone may `ve seen the Spaniard relinquishing his legacy as the 2nd most successful rider ever. But the MotoGP Legend wasn ‘t to be excluded from the celebrations […]

Valentino Rossi took a second consecutive race victory at the Alice Grand Prix de France, ahead of Jorge Lorenzo and Colin Edwards.
Equalling Angel Nieto `s Record
Rossi took a runaway triumph at the Alice Grand Prix de France, equalling Angel Nieto `s record of 90 World Championship wins with a superb solo run.
In a selfless display, […]

Jorge Lorenzo suffered crash on Saturday morning in the second free practice session at Le Mans, but is still expected to take part in qualifying this afternoon.
Fiat Yamaha´s Jorge Lorenzo will participate in qualifying this afternoon at the Alice Grand Prix de France despite suffering a second crash of the Le Mans weekend in this […]

Dani Pedrosa, the MotoGP World Championship consolidated his morning advantage with a further mercurial time on Friday afternoon.
Fastest both the morning and afternoon
Dani Pedrosa holds the early advantage ahead of the Alice Grand Prix de France as being the fastest in both the morning and afternoon MotoGP sessions in Le Mans. The Repsol Honda rider […]

Valentino Rossi arrives in France on a roll, with the intention of adding to his win haul and putting some ghosts to rest. He’s about out to avenge previous French disasters.
Valentino Rossi´s victory in China has put him right back into the World Championship mix, at just nine points behind leader Dani Pedrosa and on […]

It’s been rubberstamped by Doctor Xavier Mir about Jorge Lorenzo´s participation in this weekend’s round of MotoGP action, confirming their initial expectations.
Jorge Lorenzo will definitely play a part in this weekend’s Alice Grand Prix de France, having been given the all clear from Doctor Xavier Mir in his final pre-Le Mans check up.
The decision to […]

Following pretty closely behind Dani Pedrosa at the MotOh! BCN 08 motorshow this week, as he does in the MotoGP standings, Jorge Lorenzo briefly spoke about the Le Mans race.
Jorge Lorenzo was in a buoyant mood as he visited the MotOh! BCN 08 motorshow to help Yamaha Spain launch a new scooter named after him.
The […]

At the Repsol stand at Barcelona´s MotOH! bike fair, courtesy of the Spanish fuel company´s title sponsorship of the factory Honda team, Dani Pedrosa gave his latest thoughts on the premier class title race on Wednesday afternoon.
Having gone seven points clear in the title fight with his second place finish behind race winner Valentino Rossi […]

The current MotoGP World Championship leader, Jorge Lorenzo suffered a huge highside in the second half of the opening practice session, last saturday. The action captured by the MotoGP World Championship’s official trackside photographer. In this collection of snaps, see freeze-frame footage of the Friday practice crash from a new perspective.
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Examined in Barcelona, Jorge Lorenzo’s right ankle, more seriously injured than in original diagnosis. Which originally thought to be the least damaged.
Jorge Lorenzo, directly upon his return from Shanghai to Barcelona, was taken to the Spanish city´s Institut Universitari Dexeus by ambulance for further inspection of the injuries suffered last Friday in a huge highside […]

Capirossi´s 9th place and Vermeulen´s retirement leave team ruing misfortune in Shanghai.

Technical problems plagued the Rizla Suzuki garage in Shanghai, as Loris Capirossi and Chris Vermeulen both saw their race adversely affected by the misfortune with the GSV-R.
Capirossi lost places at the end of the race, whilst a broken chain ended Vermeulen´s hopes of points […]

Jorge Lorenzo will test his ankles’ condition on Saturday morning, in free practice. After his Friday accident at the Pramac Grand Prix of China.

There has been an anxious wait for Jorge Lorenzo and his Fiat Yamaha team overnight to see if he will be fit to ride after his spectacular Friday crash which resulted in […]

Lorenzo examined for ankle fracture after Shanghai high side

Jorge Lorenzo. He starred in Qatar, reigned in Spain and thrilled in Estoril. But his visit to China has got off to an inauspicious start. The current MotoGP World Championship leader suffered a huge highside in the second half of the opening practice session, and is currently […]

Six MotoGP World Championship riders present at Shanghai event, the pre-event riverboat trip.

MotoGP riders James Toseland and Chris Vermeulen were joined by 250cc men Mika Kallio & Marco Simoncelli and 125cc representatives Simone Corsi & Joan Olive for a pre-event riverboat trip in Shanghai. Taking in the sights of the Chinese city from a different […]

Following on from his inauguration lap of the famed American circuit, 2006 MotoGP World Champion Nicky Hayden will once again be on-track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 25th, when he will ride on the Oval layout ahead of the 92nd Indianapolis 500.

Hayden earlier this month used both a 1909 Indian and a Honda […]

There has been a different race winner for the last three Grands Prix in the premier class, and the strength in depth traditionally present in MotoGP is perfectly illustrated by the most recent victor.

Jorge Lorenzo became the 100th different rider to triumph at the highest level when he crossed the line first in Portugal, joining […]

A free video preview of the Pramac Grand Prix of China, the fourth round of the MotoGP World Championship, is now available for free.

After three breathtaking rounds of the 2008 season MotoGP now heads east for the Pramac Grand Prix of China at the Shanghai International circuit, with early leaders Jorge Lorenzo (Fiat Yamaha) and […]

Former World Champion Kevin Schwantz explained to motogp.com his plans to be involved in Suzuki´s 2009 MotoGP projects.

Kevin Schwantz, the 1993 500cc title winner and MotoGP Legend, has told motogp.com that he has ambitions to return to the World Championship paddock next season, either in a role with the Suzuki factory team or running a […]