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Lorenzo predicts tough times for Yamaha
Jorge Lorenzo has conceded he faces an uphill battle to make an early impact on the 2011 MotoGP championship judged by the way Honda have eclipsed his Yamaha team in pre-season testing. Lorenzo and Yamaha barely made a false move last year, the 23-year-old wrapping up his first world MotoGP title in Malaysia, with three [...]
MotoGP race in Japan postponed after earthquake
The Japanese MotoGP race in Motegi set for 24 April has been postponed until later in the season following the earthquake and tsunami. Although Motegi did not suffer major devastation on Friday, roads between Tokyo and Mito – the closest city to the race circuit – have been damaged. The MotoGP season gets under way [...]
Edwards: We can put up a good fight
Colin Edwards finished preparations for the start of his ninth MotoGP season in cautious fashion at Qatar on Monday, but with confidence in his 2011 Monster Yamaha Tech 3 machinery. A fierce gusting wind made for unpredictable conditions on the second and final night and, perhaps aware of the hand injury to rookie team-mate Cal [...]
Simoncelli claims fourth on final night
After being just eleventh fastest on the first night of testing at Qatar, Marco Simoncelli vaulted up the timesheets to claim fourth on the final night of pre-season MotoGP action. The Gresini Honda rider, elevated to official factory status this season, was 0.7sec behind Repsol Honda riders Casey Stoner and Dani Pedrosa, but only a [...]
Rossi struggles at last test
Valentino Rossi will head into his first MotoGP race for Ducati, in Qatar next Sunday, having been just 13th fastest on the final night of pre-season testing – and no higher than eighth throughout the winter. The seven-time MotoGP champion finished the second and final night of pre-season preparation at Qatar’s Losail circuit as only [...]
Repsol Honda complete Qatar with strong one-two
The Official Winter Tests came to a close today at the Losail circuit in Qatar after a sandstorm blew through the circuit hours before testing commenced. Once the winds had settled, the riders took to the track and conditions started to improve. Casey Stoner continued his programme from yesterday and found the ideal rider position [...]
Spies satisfied, Lorenzo frustrated after Qatar Test
The biggest threat on the track this evening for Yamaha Factory Racing riders Jorge Lorenzo and Ben Spies was not other riders but fiercely strong winds blowing across the Losail Circuit in Qatar. The final pre-season MotoGP Test session before next weekend’s opening race was a battle against the elements. American rider Spies built steadily [...]
Rossi wins the race, Lorenzo wins the championship
Malaysian MotoGP race was the place for various celebrations for Fiat Yamaha riders – Valentino Rossi taking symbolic victory number 46 with Yahama, while Jorge Lorenzo secured MotoGP title by taking 3rd place in the race. Rossi managed to make come-back that reminds on his glorious days, as he found way to the victory from [...]
Casey Stoner takes Phillip Island pole
Casey Stoner seemed quite determined to beat competition on his home soil, taking pole position with time way ahead of his competitors – only Jorge Lorenzo managed to stay within a second of a pole-setter. Today was also 25th birthday of Casey Stoner, and pole position he achieved was also 25th. Ben Spies was third [...]
Rizla Suzuki begins second test in detailed fashion
Rizla Suzuki has begun the second pre-season test of 2011 with an in-depth evaluation of front and rear suspension parts and settings, and electronic control strategies to further refine the Suzuki GSV-R Álvaro Bautista (P10, 2’02.224,), completed 48 laps of the 5,548m Sepang circuit today as he worked thoroughly with his crew and the Suzuki [...]