In one part reward for his stellar performances in World Superbike this year with the Althea Ducati squad and, in another, sheer pragmatism after the dismal performance of rider Mika Kallio, Pramac Ducati looks set to put the Finnish rider out of his MotoGP misery early and put Checa on board the satellite Ducati MotoGP [...]
October 15th, 2010 | Posted in MotoGP, News | 1 Comment
Kawasaki is gone from the MotoGP paddock but Team Green still exists. Pramac Ducati has revealed its new team color for the 2010 MotoGP season ahead of the final test at Losail, Qatar and its green! Racing is hardly a green sport but Pramac seems determined to push the eco-friendly approach this year.
March 17th, 2010 | Posted in MotoGP | Comments Off
The 2010 MotoGP season kicked off as 2009 ended with the 4 aliens on top but with rookie sensation, Ben Spies, already showing he is prepared to start his MotoGP career where he left off on Superbikes – at the front.
February 5th, 2010 | Posted in MotoGP, News | Comments Off
After two impressive substitute rides on the Pramac Ducati MotoGP machine, former 125 and 250 rider Aleix Espargaro will ride fulltime for the satellite Ducati squad in 2010. With that seat tied up there will be no Italians racing for Ducati for the first time in the company’s MotoGP history.
October 26th, 2009 | Posted in MotoGP, News | 1 Comment
Stoner Wins Battle Whilst Rossi Wins War Valentino Rossi made yet another case for the claim that he is the Greatest Roadracer of all time (GOAT) by taking his 9th World Champion title and 7th Premier class crown today after finishing 3rd at the penultimate round of the 2009 MotoGP Championship in Sepang, Malaysia. Marlboro [...]
October 25th, 2009 | Posted in MotoGP, News | Comments Off
Stoner Takes the Win for the Hat Trick Casey Stoner took the win for the 3rd time in succession at Australia’s, Phillip Island circuit during the 15th round of the MotoGP Championship. Stoner led almost flag to flag after overtaking fast starter Dani Pedrosa on the first lap. Valentino Rossi took 2nd after championship rival [...]
October 18th, 2009 | Posted in MotoGP | Comments Off
Championship series leader Valentino Rossi set the early pace in the first practice session of the Australian MotoGP round at Phillip Island. Marlboro Ducati’s Casey Stoner narrowly failed to overhaul the Italian finishing the session just 1/10th slower on the very last lap.
October 16th, 2009 | Posted in MotoGP | Comments Off
Stoner is Back, Fast and Lasts Casey Stoner blasted back into the MotoGP series after missing 3 rounds to a mystery illness in fine form qualifying on the front row and taking 2nd place in the race. Stoner looked fast all weekend and quickly settled into 2nd behind winner Jorge Lorenzo. Dani Pedrosa took 3rd [...]
October 4th, 2009 | Posted in MotoGP | Comments Off
Rossi Puts his Team-mate in his Place Valentino Rossi reasserted himself at the top of the leader board by convincingly beating his younger team-mate, Jorge Lorenzo, by 2.4 seconds during the San Marino MotoGP at Misano after besting him in every practice and qualifying session. Lorenzo finished second to trail Rossi by 30 points in [...]
September 7th, 2009 | Posted in MotoGP | Comments Off
This weekend’s American Superbike, World Superbike and MotoGP racing should offer compelling viewing for every race fan. Mat Madin competes for the last time on a road racer in American Superbike racing whilst battle is resumed in two feuds featuring Noriyuki Haga and Ben Spies in the World Superbike Championship and Valentino Rossi and his [...]
September 3rd, 2009 | Posted in American Superbike, MotoGP, World SBK | Comments Off