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Andrea Dovizioso not ruling out Gresini Honda

21 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Andrea Dovizioso has refused to blame his reluctance to move the Gresini Honda squad in 2011 on a strained relationship with fellow Italian Marco Simoncelli. Dovizioso’s contract saga with HRC...

Dani Pedrosa urges caution on Honda team changes

21 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Dani Pedrosa has told Honda not to tamper with its factory MotoGP squad as a row between HRC management and title sponsor Repsol escalates. Pedrosa signed a new two-year deal at the Motorland Aragon...

Toni Elias confident of MotoGP return

21 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Moto2 world title favourite Toni Elias is confident he will be back in MotoGP next season. Elias, who has won six races in Moto2 this season, is desperate for a return to MotoGP just one season after he was bombed out of the premier class. Elias lost his Gresini Honda ride in 2009 but has been in talks with Suzuki, Tech 3 Yamaha and Fausto Gresini about a rapid return. He also spoke to the...

March 20 set for Valentino Rossi's Ducati debut

21 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi will make his Ducati race debut in Qatar on March 20, 2011. The first chance for European fans to see the Italian in race action for Ducati will be on April 3 at the Spanish Grand Prix...

Aragon MotoGP: Valentino Rossi to miss end of season?

20 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi might miss the final two races of the MotoGP campaign in Estoril and Valencia to undergo surgery on his badly damaged right shoulder. Rossi hinted that he would opt for surgery after...

Aragon MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo loses podium record

20 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo saw his hopes of extending his 100 per cent podium record in the 2010 MotoGP world championship ended in late drama at the Motorland Aragon circuit. The Fiat Yamaha rider briefly led the...

Aragon MotoGP: Ben Spies thrilled with fighting fifth

20 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Ben Spies produced a masterclass in late braking and stunning overtaking to continue his hugely impressive rookie MotoGP campaign at the new Motorland Aragon track in Spain. The reigning World...

Aragon MotoGP: Nicky Hayden toasts second Ducati podium

20 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Nicky Hayden was in jubilant mood after scoring only his second Ducati podium with a brilliant last lap overtake on world championship favourite Jorge Lorenzo at the Motorland Aragon. The Kentucky...

Aragon MotoGP: Early error hits Dani Pedrosa's hat-trick hopes

20 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Dani Pedrosa was left to rue a first corner mistake that dented his hopes of recording a third successive MotoGP victory at the Motorland Aragon track. The Repsol Honda was looking to fight his way to...

Aragon MotoGP: Casey Stoner delighted to end winless run

20 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner ended his long victory drought in MotoGP in emphatic fashion at the Motorland Aragon track yesterday. The Australian was never threatened once he quickly disposed of Jorge Lorenzo on the...

Aragon MotoGP: Andrea Dovizioso 'angry' after late exit

20 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Andrea Dovizioso was left cursing a missed podium opportunity after two early mistakes and a last lap crash in an eventful Motorland Aragon MotoGP race. The Italian made big mistakes in successive...

Colin Edwards to partner Cal Crutchlow in 2011

19 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Colin Edwards has signed a new Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha deal at the Motorland Aragon track in Spain today. The Texan’s new contract means he will partner British rider and former World Supersport...

Aragon MotoGP: Stoner triumphant

19 September 2010 by MCN

Casey Stoner romped to victory in Aragon today on the Ducati finishing over five seconds ahead of Dani Pedrosa on the Repsol Honda. Nicky Hayden took third place with Jorge Lorenzo in fourth on the...

Aragon MotoGP: Valentino Rossi fears tough race

18 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi expects a tough Motorland Aragon MotoGP race tomorrow after he could only qualify in a disappointing seventh place on the grid. The Italian made a vital mistake on his final flying lap...

Aragon MotoGP: New set-up boost for Casey Stoner

18 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Aussie Casey Stoner thanked a radical new set-up for helping him storm to his first pole position since the opening race of the season at the Motorland Aragon track today. A best lap of 1.48.942 was...

Aragon MotoGP: Late mistake costs Dani Pedrosa pole

18 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Dani Pedrosa was left to rue a last lap error that denied him the opportunity to claim a fifth pole position of the season at the new Motorland Aragon track this afternoon. The Repsol Honda rider...

Aragon MotoGP: Top speed blunts Jorge Lorenzo’s challenge

18 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Yamaha’s top speed deficit left Jorge Lorenzo hoping that the Japanese factory will roll out a more powerful YZR-M1 motor at its forthcoming home race at the Twin Ring Motegi. Lorenzo maintained his...

Aragon MotoGP: Scott Redding aims for podium

18 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

British rider Scott Redding is confident he can challenge for a second Moto2 rostrum finish in the last three races after he narrowly missed claiming a career first pole position at the Motorland...

Aragon MotoGP: Casey Stoner claims brilliant pole

18 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner stormed to his first pole position since the opening race of 2010 in Qatar with a stunning lap of the state-of-art Motorland Aragon track this afternoon. Just over 90 seconds of the...

Aragon MotoGP: Scott Redding just misses stunning maiden pole position

18 September 2010 by Matthew Birt

Scott Redding was denied a brilliant maiden career pole position by just 0.041s at the spectacular new Motorland Aragon track this afternoon. The British looked destined to claim a stunning Moto2 pole...