Rumors are rife that MotoGP star Valentino Rossi will be joining Ducati next year. Ducati News Today has argued this position for some time and believes it is even more likely given Rossi’s current injury. Now the rumors have reached fever pitch claiming that the announcement could come as early this weekends Catalan GP at [...]
As a counterpoint to the Rossi to Ducati rumors, have been consistent and insistent rumors about Marlboro Ducati rider and 2007 MotoGP champion, Casey Stoner, following his former team manager Livio Suppo to Honda. The rumors began at Jerez with HRC reportedly speaking with Casey’s father Colin, but the latest says Stoner has signed, for [...]
There is no denying that the start of the 2010 MotoGP Championship has had its ups and downs. It started in Losail with Casey Stoner crashing out of the lead, Lorenzo winning 2 races on the trot for the first time and Valentino Rossi crashing in Mugello and ruling himself out of contention for this [...]
Reigning MotoGP champion, Valentino Rossi, crashed at high speed during the second free practice session at Mugello for the Italian round of the series this morning, fracturing his tibia and putting him out for at least 4 races, probably more.
Marlboro Ducati’s Nicky Hayden became the first team-mate to defeat Australian sensation and 2007 MotoGP World Champion, Casey Stoner, since his championship victory season. Casey had seemed to be the only rider able to master the mercurial Ducati Desmosedici but changes for the 2010 season has seen the machine easier to ride for other Ducati [...]
If you’ve ever dreamed of actually being on a real MotoGP racer, your dream could come true at the Silverstone round of the World Championship. Riders for Health, MotoGP’s official charity will offer places on the 2-seat Ducati Desmosedici ridden by commentator and former 500GP racer, Randy Mamola.
With the Ducati Multistrada 1200 packing in so much technology into a single motorcycle, one of the challenges is trying to simply explain everything to potential owners. Even my new Arai Corsair V helmet came with a DVD to explain how to use it! You could watch a series of (kind of dull) videos that [...]
Valentino Rossi says he won’t be lured from Yamaha to Ducati next year simply because of the temptation of forming an all-Italian alliance that would please the fans. Rossi has a big decision to make around June this year as his contract with Yamaha expires this year along with that of his teammate Jorge Lorenzo [...]
Marlboro Ducatis Casey Stoner put a halt to Valentino Rossi’s dominance in pre-season testing today as he posted the fastest time just 1/10th outside his 2009 pole time at the Losail, Qatar circuit which will host the opening round of the 2010 MotoGP Championship.
For those of us who remember crossply tires, the immense grip available from top of the line racing slicks is unbelievable. Check out this shot of Casey Stoner cranked waaaay over on his Ducati Desmosedici GP10 during yesterday’s night MotoGP testing at Losail, Qatar if you don’t believe me. Oh it helps to have talent [...]
