Rider Standings 28/09/2008
1. Valentino Rossi Yamaha ITA 312
2.. Casey Stoner Ducati AUS 220
3.. Daniel Pedrosa Honda ESP 209
4. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha ESP 169
5. Andrea Dovizioso Honda ITA 136
6. Colin Edwards Yamaha USA 118
7. Chris Vermeulen Suzuki AUS 117
8. Nicky Hayden Honda USA 115
9. Loris Capirossi Suzuki ITA 96
10. Shinya Nakano Honda JPN 95
11. James Toseland Yamaha GBR 90
12. Toni Elias Ducati ESP 86
13. Sylvain Guintoli Ducati FRA 58
14. Alex De Angelis Honda SMR 55
15. Marco Melandri Ducati ITA 51
Team Standings 28/09/2008
1. FIAT Yamaha Team 481
2. Repsol Honda Team 324
3. Ducati Marlboro Team 271
4. Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 215
5. Tech3 Yamaha 208
6. Honda Gresini 150
7. Team Alice 144
8. JIR Scot Team 136
9. Kawasaki Racing Team 89
10. Honda LCR 47
Manufacturer Standings 28/09/2008
1. Yamaha 341
2. Ducati 261
3.. Honda 259
4. Suzuki 159
5. Kawasaki 77
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2008 MotoGP Japan - Motegi 28/09/2008 Race 1 results
28.09.2008
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Circuit Length: 4801
Temp: 20
Crowd: 50000
Weather: Dry
2008 MotoGP Japan - Motegi 28/09/2008 Race 1 - 24 Laps
1 Valentino Rossi Yamaha ITA 43'9.599
2 Casey Stoner Ducati AUS 0'1.943
3 Daniel Pedrosa Honda ESP 0'4.866
4 Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha ESP 0'6.165
5 Nicky Hayden Honda ... mehr |
Tech 3 perform well in Yamaha's home race
28.09.2008
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Capitalising on a strong start from the third row of the grid, Tech 3 rider Edwards reeled off a series of consistently fast lap times to mount a serious assault on the top six in the second half of the race. The American managed to claw back a three second deficit on Loris Capirossi to shadow the Italian from lap 12 onwards.
Edwards exerted intense pressure on the Itali ... mehr |
Valentino Rossi takes eight World Title with home win for Yamaha
28.09.2008
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Valentino Rossi rode a perfect race to win Yamaha's home Grand Prix in Japan today, claiming the 2008 MotoGP World Championship title in the process. In doing so the 29-year-old Italian became only the second rider in history to recapture the title after two years, the other being Giacomo Agostini, whose all-time victory record Rossi surpassed at the last race in Indianapolis. ... mehr |
Koyama turns on one of season's best 125 cc races for home town fans
28.09.2008
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Local hero Tomoyoshi Koyama from Team ISPA KTM Aran was best KTM rider in the 125 cc category and celebrated eleventh place with a huge burn-out in front of his home crowd.
It was one of the diminutive Japanese rider's best results for the 2008 season.
Meanwhile German Red Bull KTM rookie Jonas Folger rode much faster than in prac ... mehr |
Julian Simon celebrates fourth and season's best in Japan 250 GP
28.09.2008
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Repsol KTM 250 rider Julian Simon battled his way to fourth place in Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix on the Motegi circuit and celebrated his best result so far aboard his KTM FRR 250.
But while Simon enjoyed an almost flawless and trouble-free weekend, Red Bull KTM riders Hiroshi Aoyama and Mika Kallio had their hopes of a podium double dashed on the circuit where ... mehr |
Jorge Lorenzo seals stunning pole in Motegi for Yamaha's home race
27.09.2008
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Jorge Lorenzo was on superb form at Motegi today, taking an impressive pole position on his first visit to Japan as a Yamaha rider. The 21-year-old will head the field for his Factory's home race tomorrow whilst his Fiat Yamaha team-mate Valentino Rossi, who will be bidding to seal his eighth World Championship crown, will start from fourth.
Lorenzo struggled in the dry ... mehr |
Front row start for Aoyama and Kallio in Japan
27.09.2008
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Red Bull KTM stars Hiroshi Aoyama and Mika Kallio secured front row starting positions for Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix proving both riders are completely at home on the Motegi circuit.
Both riders are determined to continue KTM's amazing success story at Motegi, where Aoyama rode to victory in the 250 cc race of 2006, and Kallio repeated the success last year. ... mehr |
Rossi gets weekend off to good start with third in Motegi practice
27.09.2008
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Valentino Rossi made a solid start to his Japanese Grand Prix weekend by riding his Fiat ... mehr |
"Gentleman Thief" to race with Lorenzo in Motegi
27.09.2008
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To celebrate the Japanese Grand Prix in Motegi this Sunday, Jorge Lorenzo’s no. 48 Fiat Yamaha will race with an unusual and original livery. The Spanish rider’s YZR-M1 will carry the image of comic-book hero Arsenio Lupin III, the celebrated ‘Gentleman Thief’ made famous in the Japanese Manga series created by Kazuhiko Kato, or ‘Monkey Punch’.
The celebratory fairing is ... mehr |
First title 'Match Point' for Rossi in Motegi
23.09.2008
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Valentino Rossi gets his first opportunity to wrap up the 2008 MotoGP World Championship this weekend in Yamaha's home race at Motegi. The record-breaking 29-year-old arrives at the Grand Prix of Japan with an 87-point lead over Casey Stoner at the top of the standings with only four races left, meaning third place on Sunday will be enough to seal the title even if Stoner takes v ... mehr |
Red Bull Riders Cup - Indianapolis Race - MotoGP Rookies' take home the Cup
15.09.2008
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The Red Bull Riders Cup was seized by the visiting MotoGP Rookies Team as they swept the leaderboard at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. In tricky damp to wet conditions 16 year old Norwegian Sturla Fagerhaug rode superbly to head home 16 year old South African Mathew Scholtz and 17 year old Briton Matthew Hoyle.
The MotoGP Team won by 114 points to 26 as the first man ho ... mehr |
Rider, Team, Manufacturer Standings after Indianapolis GP
15.09.2008
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Rider Standings 14/09/2008
1. Valentino Rossi Yamaha ITA 287
2. Casey Stoner Ducati AUS 200
3. Daniel Pedrosa Honda ESP 193
4. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha ESP 156
5. Andrea Dovizioso Honda ITA 129
6. Chris Vermeulen Suzuki AUS 117
7. Colin Edwards Yamaha USA 109
8. Nicky Hayden Honda USA 104
9. Shiny ... mehr |
Valentino Rossi comes through the deluge to make history at Indianapolis
15.09.2008
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Valentino Rossi wrote another chapter in his ever-expanding history book at Indianapolis today, claiming his 69th premier-class win and becoming the most successful rider in premier-class history in the process. His hat trick of pole position, fastest lap and race victory made for a perfect first Indianapolis Grand Prix for the Italian and a third place for Jorge Lorenzo rounded ... mehr |
Red Bull Riders Cup - Indianapolis Preview - September 14th
13.09.2008
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Riders Cup Indianapolis - It's a team thing.
The Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup Team arrived in Indianapolis on Tuesday evening ready to do battle with the Red Bull AMA U.S. Team for the Riders Cup on Sunday. With 10 riders in each team the two squads represent the best of the World's teenage racers and will be out to show which of the parallel Rookies Cups contains t ... mehr |
Yamaha riders unveil new YZF-R1 in Las Vegas
09.09.2008
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All four Yamaha MotoGP riders took part in the global unveiling of the all-new Yamaha R1 today in a suitably glittering show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Fiat Yamaha Team riders Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo, plus Tech 3 Yamaha team-mates Colin Edwards an ... mehr |
Fiat Yamaha Team lead the way to Indianapolis
09.09.2008
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
The MotoGP World Championship heads to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the first time in its history this weekend, fittingly with the equal most successful rider of all-time leading the groundbreaking pilgrimage to one of motorsport's most iconic venues. Fiat Yamaha rider Valentino Rossi leveled Giacomo Agostini's record of ... mehr |
Krummenacher to take a two-race break in 125 cc GP program
08.09.2008
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KTM and Randy Krummenacher's management have reached a mutual agreement to allow the young Swiss rider to take a rest and recuperation break during the coming two races in the 125 cc Grand Prix program.
Krummenacher will therefore not contest the next two races in Indianapolis, USA and Montegi, Japan and instead will return to the KTM factory team stable for the ... mehr |
Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup - Selection Event - Adria
07.09.2008
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- September 1st to 4th
Teenage stars in the sun.
Four days of glorious Italian sunshine allowed one hundred of the World's best teenage motorcyclists to show off their abilities at the two Initial Selection Events, looking for those who will join the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup in 2009. A pair of two day tests run back to back at the Adria Rac ... mehr |
Valentino Rossi matches Giacomo Agostini's record with win number 68
01.09.2008
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Valentino Rossi reached another milestone in his outstanding career today by matching the all-time premier-class win record. His 68th premier-class victory brings him level with his great countryman Giacomo Agostini and the fact that he was able ... mehr |
KTM rider Marquez impressive in fourth place in 125 cc GP at Misano
01.09.2008
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Spanish teenager Marc Marquez put in an impressive race and final lap to be the top KTM 125 cc finisher at the GP of San Marino on the Misano circuit.
Marquez fought his way through the 23-lap race and overtook his Spanish rival Nicolas Terol on the last lap. Repsol KTM team-mate Esteve Rabat was second-best KTM rider of the day, riding to a strong ninth positio ... mehr |
Unlucky crash for Kallio and Aoyama at GP of San Marino
01.09.2008
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After a very promising start in the 250 cc GP of San Marino by both Red Bull KTM factory riders Mika Kallio and Hiroshi Aoyama disaster struck in the fourth lap when the two touched, crashed and their race was over.
Kallio, who had been ninth after the opening lap, gained ground rapidly and was running right behind his team-mate in sixth position, when both of t ... mehr |
Rossi on course for home town showdown at Misano
30.08.2008
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QUALIFYING 1
Valentino Rossi put his Fiat Yamaha M1 on the front row for the eighth time this season today, qualifying second behind Casey Stoner for his home Grand Prix at Misano. The 29-year-old, who lives just 15km away in Tavullia, will be flanked by his team-mate Jorge Lorenzo tomorrow, back on the front row of the grid for the first time since race three in ... mehr |
Young Marquez leads in the KTM 125's in qualifying at Misano
30.08.2008
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Spanish teenager and Repsol rider Marc Marquez was fastest KTM rider on the Misano circuit on Saturday ahead of the 125 cc GP of San Marino.
Local hero Raffaele de Rosa from Team Onde 2000 KTM qualified in fifteenth place while German Wild Card rookie Jonas Folger improved steadily in all practice sessions to take twenty eighth on the grid in only his sec ... mehr |
Mika Kallio goes for broke with new chassis ahead of Misano GP
30.08.2008
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In his fight for the 2008 250 cc World Championship title, Red Bull KTM star Mika Kallio decided to go for broke and try out a brand new chassis on Saturday as he chased a good starting position the San Marino and Riviera die Rimini Grand Prix.
KTM Technical Director Harald Bartol had planned to test the new development on Monday after the race, but since the te ... mehr |
Valentino Rossi begins home challenge in Misano sunshine
30.08.2008
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Valentino Rossi made a strong start to his second home race of the season today, finishing second on the opening day of action at the San Marino Grand Prix. The Misano circuit is just 15km north of the Fiat Yamaha rider's home town of Tavullia on the Adriatic coast, and the local hero is keen to delight his hordes of fans by adding another Italian ... mehr |
Fiat Yamaha team take title challenge home to Misano
26.08.2008
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The Fiat Yamaha Team contest their second 'home' race of the season this weekend, with the San Marino Grand Prix taking place on Italian soil at the Misano circuit on the Adriatic coast. The trip is a short one for the team, whose base is just 300km away in Milan, but even shorter for Valentino Rossi, with his hometown of Tavullia located a mere 15 ... mehr |
No rest for Rossi as test commences in Brno
19.08.2008
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Fresh from his fifth victory of the season yesterday, which took him fifty points clear at the top of the standings, Valentino Rossi was back in action today on the first day of a two-day test at Brno. The Fiat ... mehr |
Fifth win of the season takes Valentino Rossi fifty points clear
18.08.2008
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Valentino Rossi moved two races clear at the top of the championship with his fifth win of the season today, enjoying an easy ride home after his closest rival Casey Stoner crashed out on lap seven.
Rossi, starting from second, lost some time at the first corner getting past John Hopkins and for the first couple of laps Sto ... mehr |
Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup - Brno Race 2 - Win to Fagerhaug, Cup to Beach
18.08.2008
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Sturla Fagerhaug won a superb, race long, battle with Matthew Hoyle to win the last race of the 2008 Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup and by pushing Luis Salom back to third gave JD Beach the Cup even though the 16 year old American failed to finish due to a mechanical failure.
Norwegian 16 year old Fagerhaug shot away from the line only slightly behind pole sitter Mathew Scho ... mehr |
