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German MotoGP: Arm pain slows Jorge Lorenzo

18 July 2011 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo blamed an old habit he’s not shaken from his 125GP days for his failure to deny compatriot Dani Pedrosa a fairytale victory in Germany yesterday. The reigning world champion rides with...

German MotoGP: Slow start costs Ben Spies

18 July 2011 by Matthew Birt

A lack of edge grip in the early laps of yesterday’s German MotoGP race put paid to Ben Spies’ hopes of claiming his third rostrum of the season. The Texan was in sixth place for all but one corner in...

German MotoGP: Alvaro Bautista stuns Ducati duo

18 July 2011 by Matthew Birt

Suzuki’s Alvaro Bautista says he produced the best final lap of his MotoGP career to pass factory Ducati duo Valentino Rossi and Nicky Hayden. The Spaniard finished seventh in yesterday’s German...

Oulton Park BSB: Hill takes race one win

17 July 2011 by Liam Marsden

Swan Yamaha rider Tommy Hill took his first Oulton Park victory of the season in the first race after Samsung Crescent Suzuki rider John Hopkins crashed out at Lodge corner on lap five. Hopkin’s crash...

German MotoGP: Pedrosa takes victory

17 July 2011 by Liam Marsden

Repsol Honda rider Dani Pedrosa has won at the Sachsenring in Germany in only his second race since breaking his collarbone. Current champion Jorge Lorenzo managed to decrease Casey Stoner’s...

German MotoGP: Marquez takes Moto2 win

17 July 2011 by Liam Marsden

Kalex rider Stefan Bradl was denied victory at his home Grand Prix after a race long battle with championship rival Marc Marquez. Marquez pulled away from thie field early on in the race, and looked...

German MotoGP: Faubel wins 125GP in photo finish

17 July 2011 by Liam Marsden

Aspar Aprilia rider Hector Faubel has won the 125GP race at the Sachsenring in Germany after a photo finish with Frenchman Johann Zarco. Even after studying the video of the pair, officials were...

Casey Stoner and Jorge Lorenzo confirm Motegi boycott

16 July 2011 by Matthew Birt

Current MotoGP world championship leader Casey Stoner and Jorge Lorenzo have confirmed today that they won’t attend the Japanese MotoGP race in October, regardless of whether an independent inspection...

German MotoGP: Valentino Rossi poised to ditch new Ducati

16 July 2011 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi could ditch Ducati’s radically revamped new GP11.1 following tomorrow’s German MotoGP race after the Italian finished in an embarrassing 16th place in qualifying earlier today. The...

German MotoGP: Valentino Rossi slump shocks rivals

16 July 2011 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner, Jorge Lorenzo and Dani Pedrosa have all expressed their surprise at Valentino Rossi’s dismal performance at the Sachsenring this weekend. Struggling to make the new Ducati GP11.1...

German MotoGP: Marquez takes Moto2 pole

16 July 2011 by Liam Marsden

125GP champion Marc Marquez starts tomorrow’s Moto2 rae from pole position ahead of championship leader Stefan Bradl, with Aleix Espagaro completing the front row. Pirro heads the second row, ahead of...

German MotoGP: Stoner steals pole

16 July 2011 by Liam Marsden

Repsol Honda rider Casey Stoner will start tomorrow’s MotoGP race at the Sachsenring from pole position after taking pole position from free practice pace setter Marco Simoncelli. Team-mate Dani...

German MotoGP: Casey Stoner 'lucky' after big crash

15 July 2011 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner believes this morning’s crash-strewn opening practice session in Germany should have been red flagged on safety grounds. The Australian said the cold track temperature and slow warm-up...

German MotoGP: Rider power forces Bridgestone action

15 July 2011 by Matthew Birt

Bridgestone will succumb to rider power and make major changes to its MotoGP tyre supply deal after a spate of cold tyre crashes in 2011. The entire MotoGP grid apart from Czech Republic rider Karel...

German MotoGP: Cold front tyre caused Valentino Rossi’s big crash

15 July 2011 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi blamed a cold front Bridgestone tyre for his high-speed crash in this morning’s opening practice session for the German MotoGP. The Italian lost the front as he tipped into the fast...

Michael Dunlop wins Southern 100 title

15 July 2011 by Gary Pinchin

Michael Dunlop is the new Southern 100 champion after dominating today’s big race, the nine-lap Solo Championship. The Street Sweep Kawasaki rider led from the first lap, set new lap and race records...

German MotoGP: Loris Capirossi nearing future decision

14 July 2011 by Matthew Birt

Loris Capirossi has hinted 2011 might be his last in MotoGP as he nears a decision on his future plans. The Italian veteran, who holds the record for number of Grand Prix appearances at 321, confirmed...

German MotoGP: No new Ducati for Nicky Hayden

14 July 2011 by Matthew Birt

Nicky Hayden will not debut Ducati’s updated GP11.1 MotoGP bike in Germany this weekend. Hayden had been pushing Ducati management to have the new Desmosedici for this weekend’s Sachsenring race, but...

German MotoGP: Valentino Rossi motivated for milestone 250th race

14 July 2011 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi insists he’s still motivated for the challenge of improving Ducati’s flagging fortunes as the Italian prepares to start his 250th Grand Prix in Germany this weekend. Rossi has scored...

German MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo aims to build on Mugello success

14 July 2011 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo is confident he can mount a stronger challenge to Repsol Honda rival Casey Stoner in the coming weeks after his 2011 MotoGP title tilt gained vital momentum in Mugello recently. Lorenzo...

Martin turns tables on Dunlop at Southern 100

14 July 2011 by Gary Pinchin

Guy Martin reversed the odds in the superbike class at the Southern 100 when he beat Michael Dunlop in last night’s Senior race – after Dunlop had won the previous evening. But any chance of them...

Ben Spies expects tougher challenge in Germany

14 July 2011 by Matthew Birt

Ben Spies believes this weekend’s German MotoGP round will pose a tougher challenge for Yamaha than the previous two races in Assen and Mugello. Spies and the factory Yamaha team go into this...

Michael Dunlop beats Guy Martin in Southern 100 thriller

13 July 2011 by Gary Pinchin

The 2011 Southern 100 in the Isle of Man could not have kicked off in a more dramatic way with Michael Dunlop winning the opening 1000cc race by 0.12s from Guy Martin. Dunlop, riding his Street...

Casey Stoner and Andrea Dovizioso against team orders

12 July 2011 by Matthew Birt

The Repsol Honda team should never contemplate controversial team orders, according to factory riders Casey Stoner and Andrea Dovizioso. The issue of whether team orders should be considered arose...

Ben Spies convinced he can win more MotoGP races

11 July 2011 by Matthew Birt

Ben Spies reckons his stunning recent debut victory in Assen has given him the confidence and self-belief to go on and win more MotoGP races in the future. Spies joined an illustrious list of American...

Casey Stoner doubts 1000cc bikes will increase overtaking

11 July 2011 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP world championship leader Casey Stoner fears the switch to a 1000cc format for 2012 will not increase overtaking and make racing a much more exciting spectacle than the current 800cc...

Sylvain Guintoli remains on standby for Pramac Ducati

11 July 2011 by Matthew Birt

Sylvain Guintoli will still attend this weekend’s German MotoGP round, despite Loris Capriossi’s intention to make a shock return from injury. The Italian veteran looked like missing the Sachsenring...

WSB Brno: Biaggi takes race two win

10 July 2011 by Tom Cambio

Max Biaggi (Aprilia Alitalia) fought a close battle throughout race two at Brno with fellow countryman Marco Melandri (Yamaha World Superbike Team) before regaining the lead on the penultimate lap to...

WSS Brno: Rea wins first WSS race under red flag

10 July 2011 by Tom Cambio

Gino Rea (Step Racing Team) won his first WSS race in the sixteenth lap at Brno when the race was red flagged. Rea made a strong start, taking the lead at the first corner, but Fabien Foret (Hannspree...

WSB Brno: Melandri holds off Biaggi for race one win

10 July 2011 by Tom Cambio

Yamaha World Superbike Team rider Marco Melandri held off Max Biaggi (Aprilia Alitalia Racing Team) in an extremely close race one to take his fourth win of the season at Brno. Biaggi led from pole...

WSS Brno: Foret takes pole

09 July 2011 by MCN

Hannspree Ten Kate Honda rider Fabian Foret took pole position in Supersport qualifying at Brno, setting the fastest time in the final moments of the qualifying session. Kawasaki Motocard.com team...

WSB Brno: Biaggi secures second pole of season

09 July 2011 by Tom Cambio

Aprilia Alitalia rider Max Biaggi secured his second pole position start of the season at Brno, setting the fastest time in Superpole at the Czech circuit. Fellow countryman Marco Melandri (Yamaha...

WSB Brno: Checa takes surprise provisional pole

08 July 2011 by Michael Guy

Before the weekend Carlos Checa said that he expected to struggle at Brno, but ended up exceeding expectations by setting provisional pole position in the opening qualifying session this afternoon.

Toseland withdraws from Brno WSB round

08 July 2011 by Michael Guy

James Toseland has withdrawn from the World Superbike round at Brno after the first free practice session this morning. The BMW Motorrad Italia rider completed 15 laps during the hour long session...

Race Direction responds to Dani Pedrosa criticism

08 July 2011 by Matthew Birt

Race Director Paul Butler has responded to criticism from Spanish rider Dani Pedrosa over the handling of his controversial collision with Marco Simoncelli in Le Mans. Pedrosa was left with a broken...

Jones deputises for O’Halloran

07 July 2011 by Laura Stevens

Former British 125GP champion Luke Jones will deputise for Jason O’Halloran in the seventh round of the National Superstock 1000 Championship round at Oulton Park for HM Plant Honda as the Australian...