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Colin Edwards confirms Tech 3 Yamaha exit

01 September 2011 by Matthew Birt

Colin Edwards could ride a highly-tuned Yamaha R1-powered bike in the 2012 MotoGP world championship having finally confirmed he will be leaving the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 squad at the end of 2011. As...

Ducati undecided on whether to race in Japan

01 September 2011 by Matthew Birt

Ducati has still not fully committed to participating in the Japanese MotoGP race in early October because of fears about the safety of the Fukushima nuclear plant. The circuit’s proximity to the...

Gresini pushing to keep two-man team in 2012

01 September 2011 by Matthew Birt

Marco Simoncelli’s Honda boss Fausto Gresini fears he will have to downscale his squad to just one rider in 2012 as the financial crisis continues to hit MotoGP hard. Despite the dire economic climate...

Indy MotoGP: Ben Spies fights back for thrilling podium

29 August 2011 by Matthew Birt

Ben Spies recorded his second successive Indianapolis MotoGP podium yesterday after making a brilliant recovery from a disastrous first lap. The factory Yamaha rider dropped from second on the grid to...

Indy MotoGP: Valentino Rossi struggles again

29 August 2011 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi’s tough debut campaign with Ducati’s factory MotoGP squad continued at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway yesterday. With only one podium finish in the opening 11 races, hopes Rossi could...

Indy MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo’s title hopes suffer major setback

29 August 2011 by Matthew Birt

Jorge Lorenzo’s hopes of retaining the MotoGP world title in 2011 suffered a major setback in Indianapolis yesterday when he limped home in a frustrating fourth position. The Spaniard struggled with a...

Indy MotoGP: Nicky Hayden frustrated in home race

29 August 2011 by Matthew Birt

Nicky Hayden could hardly conceal his disappointment after he finished his home race at the legendary Indianapolis Motor Speedway in last place. The 2006 world champion was the only rider to gamble on...

Indy MotoGP: Casey Stoner marches towards 2011 world title

29 August 2011 by Matthew Birt

Casey Stoner produced another MotoGP masterclass in Indianapolis yesterday to tighten his grip on the 2011 world championship chase. The Australian romped to a third successive victory and seventh of...

Indy MotoGP: Stoner cruises to 30th MotoGP win

28 August 2011 by Liam Marsden

Repsol Honda rider Casey Stoner cruised to his 30th victory in the MotoGP class at Indianapolis, setting a new lap record on the way. Team-mate Dani Pedrosa got the best start and led for a handful of...

Indy MotoGP: Marquez takes Moto2 win

28 August 2011 by Liam Marsden

Suter rider Marc Marquez took advantage of championship leader Stefan Bradls’ poor performance in qualifying to close the gap on Bradl with victory at Indianapolis. Bradl – who qualified in 22nd – got...

Indy MotoGP: Terol eases to 125GP victory

28 August 2011 by Liam Marsden

Aspar Aprilia rider Nicolas Terol has extended his lead at the top of the 125GP championship with an easy victory at Indianapolis today. The Spanish rider got a good start off the line and from there...

Indy MotoGP: Valentino Rossi slumps to woeful 14th

28 August 2011 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi suffered another Ducati disaster in Indianapolis and the Italian will start today’s 28-lap race from a lowly 14th place on the grid. An early crash and then a struggle to gain any...

Indy MotoGP: Cal Crutchlow blasts ‘idiot’ Loris Capirossi

28 August 2011 by Matthew Birt

Cal Crutchlow branded Loris Capirossi an ‘idiot’ after he had to run off track in the final stages of qualifying to avoid a collision with the Italian veteran in Indianapolis. Crutchlow was trying to...

Indy MotoGP: “I wasn’t fast enough for pole,“ admits Ben Spies

28 August 2011 by Matthew Birt

Ben Spies refused to blame a dislodged part on the fuel tank of his factory Yamaha YZR-M1 machine after he failed to secure a second successive pole position at Indianapolis. The Texan said even...

Cadwell BSB: Hill fastest in dry free practice

28 August 2011 by Gary Pinchin

Tommy Hill set the pace in today’s opening free practice session at Cadwell Park – lapping half a second faster than championship rival Shane Byrne in preparation for the final round of the regular...

Indy MotoGP: Marquez steals pole from Corsi

27 August 2011 by Liam Marsden

125GP champion Marc Marquez stole pole from Simone Corsi by one thousandth in the dying seconds of qualifying at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Andrea Iannone completes the front row in third...

Indy MotoGP: Stoner takes pole position

27 August 2011 by Liam Marsden

Championship leader Casey Stoner has taken pole position ahead of tomorrow’s race at Indianapolis, smashing the previous pole position record, set by Dani Pedrosa in 2009, by just under one...

Indy MotoGP: Terol dominates qualifying to take pole

27 August 2011 by Liam Marsden

125GP championship leader Nicolas Terol has continued his dominance of the class after taking pole position at Indianapolis onboard his Aspar Aprilia. Sandro Cortese starts from second on the grid,...

Indy MotoGP: New tarmac blasted by top riders

27 August 2011 by Matthew Birt

Grip levels on the resurfaced infield section of the legendary Indianapolis Motor Speedway have been blasted by a host of top MotoGP riders after the opening day of practice. The Indy infield was...

Indy MotoGP: Valentino Rossi seeks improved pace

27 August 2011 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi is confident he can improve his pace on the newly resurfaced Indianapolis Motor Speedway after he finished yesterday’s opening practice sessions in a lowly 11th position. The Italian...

Indy MotoGP: “I expected to be faster”, admits Nicky Hayden

27 August 2011 by Matthew Birt

Nicky Hayden admitted he expected to be faster and more competitive on Ducati’s new GP11.1 machine, as he kicked off preparations for his home race in Indianapolis by clocking the eighth best...