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Catalunya GP: Scott Redding talks stunning front row

07 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

British rookie Scott Redding was in superb form in Catalunya today to claim his second front row start in just seven 125GP races. The Gloucester rider finished today’s qualifying session in fourth to...

Catalunya MotoGP: Pol Espargaro on pole for 125GP

07 June 2008 by Liam Marsden

Spaniard Pol Espargaro has taken pole position for his home round of the 125GP championship at Catalunya with a time of 1:50:557. The Belson Derbi rider was near the top of the timesheets for the...

Spanish MotoGP: Spaniards take top three places in free practice for 250GP

07 June 2008 by Liam Marsden

Three Spaniards have topped the time sheets at Catalunya with Alvaro Bautista setting the fastest time in the 250GP free practice session with a time of 1:46:181. The Spanish riders in second and...

Spanish MotoGP: Casey Stoner fastest in rain-hit free practice

07 June 2008 by Liam Marsden

Casey Stoner was fastest in the MotoGP free practive at Catalunya with a time of 1:43:013 after rain fell with 15 minutes of the session remaining. Second fastest was ex-World champion Nicky Hayden.

Spanish MotoGP: Nicolas Terol fastest in 125GP free practice

07 June 2008 by Liam Marsden

Jack and Jones Aprilia rider Nicolas Terol has set the fastest time in the 125GP free practice session at Catalunya with a time of 1:51:065. Second fastest of the session was Mike Di Meglio of the Ajo...

Catalunya MotoGP: John Hopkins facing fitness test

06 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

American John Hopkins is a major doubt for Sunday’s Catalunya GP after he suffered back injuries in a big crash in today’s second free practice session. Hopkins was on his seventh lap lost the front...

Catalunya MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo ruled out of MotoGP race

06 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo is out of this weekend’s Catalunya GP after suffering concussion in a heavy crash during today’s second free practice session. The Fiat Yamaha rider high-sided at the penultimate corner...

Valentino Rossi voices grip concern

06 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP world championship leader Valentino Rossi has voiced concerns about a lack of grip at the Catalunya circuit after Jorge Lorenzo and John Hopkins needed lengthy medical treatment after big...

Casey Stoner happy to bounce back after tough start

06 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner bounced back from a torrid morning session to register the fourth best time on a crash-strewn opening day in Catalunya. The Aussie was one of this morning’s victims when he crashed...

Dani Pedrosa happy despite crash

06 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Home favourite Dani Pedrosa declared himself happy with his form on the opening day of the Catalunya GP, despite a crash in this afternoon’s second free practice session. The Spaniard, who is...

James Toseland hails new Yamaha set-up

06 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

James Toseland reckons a new set-up with his Tech 3 Yamaha machine has given him a massive boost as he finished the first day of practice with the eighth best time in Catalunya. Toseland used the...

Dani Pedrosa crashes but tops practice timesheets

06 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Dani Pedrosa escaped injury in a late crash to post the fastest time on the first day of practice for his home race in Catalunya today. The Repsol Honda rider had just moved to the top of the...

Catalunya MotoGP: Bradley Smith and Scott Redding in provisional top ten

06 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Injured British rider Bradley Smith and rookie Scott Redding have claimed top ten places on the provisional grid for Sunday’s Catalunya 125GP. A fastest time of 1.51.988 secured eight for Polaris...

Dani Pedrosa starts on top in Catalunya

06 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Dani Pedrosa made the perfect start to his home race in Catalunya this morning when he edged out title rivals Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo in the opening free practice session. Factory Honda...

Nightmare start for Casey Stoner in Catalunya

06 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Reigning world champion Casey Stoner made a nightmare start to his bid for a second successive Catalunya MotoGP victory this morning. The 22-year-old was uninjured in a crash exiting the Curve Elf...

Scott Redding makes flying start in Catalunya

06 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

British MotoGP rookie Scott Redding has posted the second fastest time in this morning’s opening free 125GP practice session in Catalunya. The Blusens Aprilia rider actually led the session until the...

Nicky Hayden disappointed at further engine delay

05 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Former world champion Nicky Hayden has spoken of his disappointment at not being able to race Honda’s pneumatic valve motor in this weekend’s Catalunya GP. The American was hoping to ride the V4 for...

Casey Stoner confident ahead of Catalunya clash

05 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Reigning MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner is confident he can repeat his stunning 2007 victory in Catalunya this weekend as he tries to close the gap on series leader Valentino Rossi. Ducati rider...

Valentino Rossi aiming to continue good form

05 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi is hoping he can continue his good form in Barcelona this weekend as he goes in search of a ninth win on the Catalunya circuit. Valentino Rossi leads the series by 12-points over home...

Casey Stoner confirms possible 2009 Ducati test

05 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Reigning MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner has confirmed that he might test Ducati’s 2009 prototype machine in Barcelona next week. Test rider Vittoriano Gaureschi is due to ride an early version of...

No pneumatic valve motor for Nicky Hayden and Dani Pedrosa

05 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

MotoGP factory Honda duo Nicky Hayden and Dani Pedrosa will not race the new RC212V pneumatic valve engine in this weekend’s Catalunya GP. After lengthy discussions with Honda engineers and team...

Hand injury still a concern for Bradley Smith

05 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

British 125GP rider Bradley Smith reckons the right hand injury he suffered only five days ago in a spectacular high-side crash in Mugello will still be a big hindrance in this weekend’s Catalunya...

Honda veteran backs Valentino Rossi and Dani Pedrosa

05 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Honda veteran Tadayuki Okada reckons the 2008 MotoGP title fight will be a two-horse race between Valentino Rossi and Dani Pedrosa. The Japanese rider, who made his first MotoGP appearance in eight...

Ducati designer praises Yamaha response

04 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Ducati’s technical boss Filippo Preziosi has praised Yamaha for the way the Japanese factory has retaliated against Casey Stoner’s 2007 domination. In the opening six races of 2008, Yamaha has been...

MotoGP: Eugene Laverty targets more points in Barcelona

04 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Irish privateer Eugene Laverty has targeted another top 15 finish in this weekend’s Catalunya 250GP after his career best dry race result in Italy. Laverty scored a 13th place in Mugello and he’s...

Kawasaki closing in on 2009 MotoGP targets

04 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Kawasaki bosses will have whittled a 2009 rider shopping list down to just two riders after this weekend’s Catalunya MotoGP in Barcelona. A short list of five riders, including struggling Aussie...

Meeting the stars at Mugello

03 June 2008 by Jamie Robson

Photos of my wife with Keith Flint (from Prodigy) and me and Steve Parrish (Stavros) at Mugello before Sundays MotoGP race.

Tech 3 Yamaha cool on Ben Spies link

03 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Tech 3 Yamaha boss Herve Poncharal has played down speculation that he would look at signing reigning American Superbike champion Ben Spies if Colin Edwards departed from the Tech 3 team. Poncharal is...

Valentino Rossi looking to continue purple patch

03 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi believes he has a great chance of extending his current winning streak to four races when he looks to beat home favourites Dani Pedrosa and Jorge Lorenzo in Barcelona this...

Alex de Angelis pleads for Honda help

03 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Mugello MotoGP sensation Alex de Angelis has begged Honda to give him extra help when factory pair Nicky Hayden and Dani Pedrosa begin to campaign the new pneumatic valve engine. De Angelis caused one...

KTM propose 500cc twins to replace 250GPs

03 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

KTM has unveiled plans for the current two-stroke 250GP class to be replaced by 500cc four-stroke twins. In response to Dorna boss Carmelo Ezpeleta’s Le Mans proposal to introduce four-stroke machines...

Jorge Lorenzo looks to bounce back on home soil

03 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo is confident he can return to form on home soil in Barcelona this weekend after suffering the first major setback of his MotoGP career last weekend in Mugello. The Spaniard lost vital...

Kawasaki to support John Hopkins

03 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Kawasaki bosses have refused to castigate John Hopkins after the American’s recent damning attack on the performance of the 2008 ZX-RR. The American slammed a lack of development from factory...

Italian MotoGP : Colin Edwards happy with mugello fifth

02 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Colin Edwards reckons his fifth place in today’s Italian GP in Mugello was a better result than his first podium of 2008 in Le Mans last month.The Tech 3 rider surged through from ninth to fifth to...

Italian MotoGP: Casey Stoner rues crucial mugello mistake

02 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Reigning MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner reckons a crucial mistake at the first corner on lap 10 cost him the chance to push Valentino Rossi harder in today’s Italian GP in Mugello. Aussie Stoner...

Italian MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa settles for third at Mugello

01 June 2008 by Matthew Birt

Dani Pedrosa surrendered nine crucial points on MotoGP world title rival Valentino Rossi after he finished a distant third in today’s Italian GP. Leader at the end of the first lap, Pedrosa was...