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Sepang MotoGP: Cal Crutchlow loses more ground in hunt for fifth

22 October 2012 by Matthew Birt

Fifth place in the overall MotoGP world championship standings slipped further out of Cal Crutchlow’s reach yesterday after he tumbled out of a rain-soaked Sepang race in Malaysia while battling...

Sepang MotoGP: Gino Rea savours ‘amazing’ first Moto2 podium

22 October 2012 by Matthew Birt

Gino Rea hailed his maiden Moto2 podium as ‘amazing’ after he fought for a shock victory throughout a rain-soaked Sepang clash in Malaysia yesterday. The Gresini Suter rider finished third behind...

Turn 3 to be named after Casey Stoner at Phillip Island

22 October 2012 by Matthew Birt

The Phillip Island track in Australia will honour reigning world champion Casey Stoner by naming its Turn 3 after the Repsol Honda rider later this week. A special naming ceremony will take place at...

Sepang MotoGP: Valentino Rossi backs race stoppage

22 October 2012 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi said yesterday’s storm-lashed Malaysian Grand Prix was red flagged at the right time after he finished in a somewhat disappointing fifth place at Sepang. The Italian said the decision...

Sepang MotoGP: Casey Stoner third after nearly pulling out

22 October 2012 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner made a welcome return to the MotoGP podium in dreadful conditions at the Sepang International Circuit after the reigning world champion had pondered withdrawing from the Malaysian Grand...

Sepang MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa wins to end rain jinx

21 October 2012 by Matthew Birt

Dani Pedrosa scored the first wet weather Grand Prix victory of his career earlier today after he triumphed in atrocious conditions at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia. The Repsol Honda...

Sepang MotoGP: Gino Rea third in Malaysian monsoon

21 October 2012 by Matthew Birt

British rider Gino Rea scored his first Grand Prix podium in atrocious conditions at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia today. The Gresini Moriwaki rider was actually leading the delayed...

Sepang MotoGP: Sandro Cortese seals Moto3 title

21 October 2012 by Matthew Birt

Sandro Cortese wrapped up the inaugural Moto3 world title at the Sepang track this afternoon after he emerged victorious in a thrilling Malaysian Grand Prix. With closest title rival Maverick Vinales...

Sepang MotoGP: Casey Stoner bemoans severe chatter

20 October 2012 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner is worried a severe chatter issue with his factory Honda RC213V machine will hinder his hopes of securing a podium finish in his final appearance at the Sepang track in Malaysia...

Sepang MotoGP: Tyre choice headache for Valentino Rossi

20 October 2012 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi might have to roll the dice on tyre choice for tomorrow’s Malaysian MotoGP clash at the Sepang International Circuit after he ended qualifying in a lowly 11th place. Rossi has had...

Sepang MotoGP: Cal Crutchlow doubts podium challenge

20 October 2012 by Matthew Birt

Cal Crutchlow fears a chronic vibration issue with his Monster Yamaha Tech 3 YZR-M1 machine will ruin his bid to challenge for a podium in tomorrow’s Malaysia Grand Prix at Sepang. The British rider...

Sepang MotoGP: Scott Redding secures Moto2 front row

20 October 2012 by Matthew Birt

Scott Redding stormed to his fifth front row start of 2012 in physically and mentally draining conditions at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia this afternoon. The Marc VDS Racing rider took...

Sepang MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo snatches last gasp pole

20 October 2012 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo secured his third successive pole position with a stunning late attack in qualifying at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia this afternoon. The Spaniard produced two blistering...

Sepang MotoGP: Local hero Khairuddin grabs first Moto3 pole

20 October 2012 by Matthew Birt

Local hero Zulfahmi Khairuddin thrilled a large home crowd at the Sepang circuit in Malaysia this afternoon to grab his first Moto3 pole position on his 21st birthday. The Malaysian rider set a best...