Rossi enjoys positive test while Lorenzo receives treatment to his injuries
10.06.2008
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After claiming an important 20 points in Sunday's Grand Prix of Catalunya, Valentino Rossi and his crew were back at yesterday for a half day test at the Montmelo circuit. Rossi shared the track with the large majority of the MotoGP grid, although his team-mate Jorge Lorenzo was still absent as he continues his recovery from Friday's crash.
Having experienced some set-up ... mehr |
Rider, Team and Manufacturer standings after Catalunya GP
08.06.2008
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Rider Standings 08/06/2008
1. Valentino Rossi Yamaha ITA 142
2. Daniel Pedrosa Honda ESP 135
3. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha ESP 94
4. Casey Stoner Ducati AUS 92
5. Colin Edwards Yamaha USA 69
6. Andrea Dovizioso Honda ITA 57
7. James Toseland Yamaha GBR 53
8. Loris Capirossi Suzuki ITA 51
9. Nicky Ha ... mehr |
Top six finish for both Yamaha Tech3 riders
08.06.2008
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Colin Edwards and James Toseland handed the Tech 3 Yamaha squad a well deserved second successive double top six finish in today's Catalunya MotoGP race.
A fantastic start thrust Edwards right into the heat of the battle for second in the early laps as he pursued reigning world champion Casey Stoner and Andrea Dovizioso. He managed to hold off Valentino Rossi until lap e ... mehr |
Rossi races through the field to take valuable Montmelo podium
08.06.2008
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Valentino Rossi put yesterday's poor qualifying behind him today with a characteristic charge through the field from ninth on the grid to take second in the Grand Prix of Catalunya. By the time Rossi made it through the pack the race-winner Dani Pedrosa was already some way off in front, but Rossi had a lively battle with Casey Stoner over the last few laps, a replay of last year ... mehr |
Difficult qualifying session leaves Rossi on the third row in Catalunya
07.06.2008
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Valentino Rossi is faced with an uphill task in tomorrow's Catalan Grand Prix, after struggling with set-up issues throughout today's practices and qualifying in ninth position. Today's session was in stark contrast to this time last year, when the ... mehr |
KTM's Kallio chases better chassis set-up for Catalunya 250cc GP
07.06.2008
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Red Bull KTM 250 star Mika Kallio ran into unexpected problems in practice for the Catalunya Grand Prix and finished the final practice session back in ninth position.
The 25-year-old world championship leader was chasing a better chassis set-up on his bike, but still hasn't found the right solution. He was forced to settle for a third row starting ... mehr |
Valentino Rossi to race with ‘Azzurri’ in Catalunya
06.06.2008
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Valentino Rossi’s YZR-M1 will carry a one-off livery for the Grand Prix of Catalunya this weekend in celebration of the European Football Championships, which begin on Sunday. The championship leader’s bike has been specially painted in the style of the shirts of the It ... mehr |
Fiat Yamaha follow mediterranean victory trail to Barcelona
04.06.2008
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Valentino Rossi chases his fourth consecutive victory this weekend as the MotoGP World Championship sets sail across the Mediterranean to Barcelona, following the Italian's epic seventh Mugello win on Sunday. The Circuit de Catalunya is another happy hunting ground for Rossi, who has graced the top step of the podium there on no fewer than eight occasions in all classes, whilst f ... mehr |
Rider, teams and manufacturer standings after Mugello race
02.06.2008
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Rider Standings 01/06/2008
1. Valentino Rossi Yamaha ITA 122
2. Daniel Pedrosa Honda ESP 110
3. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha ESP 94
4. Casey Stoner Ducati AUS 76
5. Colin Edwards Yamaha USA 58
6. Loris Capirossi Suzuki ITA 51
7. Andrea Dovizioso Honda ITA 44
8. James Toseland Yamaha GBR 43
9. Nicky Ha ... mehr |
Tech 3 Yamaha celebrate double top six finish in Mugello
02.06.2008
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Colin Edwards and James Toseland catapulted the Tech 3 Yamaha team into thir ... mehr |
Seventh heaven for Rossi as he takes runaway Mugello victory
02.06.2008
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Valentino Rossi brought the house down once again in Mugello today with an emotional seventh straight victory at his home track in front of 96,000 adoring fans. It was the Fiat Yamaha Team Rider's ninth win in total and fifth for Yamaha at this track and also his third win in a row this season, the first time he has won three consecutive races since 2005. His 91st victory is also ... mehr |
Good news - Kevin Calia Mugello injury update
01.06.2008
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Kevin Calia sustained no serious injuries when he fell heavily during the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup race at Mugello on Saturday.
Though concussed and taken to hospital by ambulance in nearby Borgo San Lorenzo for tests, scans revealed no head or neck injuries to the 13 year old Italian.
He may have cracked is right upper arm and have injured his left thumb but ... mehr |
Salom stuns them – Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup – Mugello - Italy
01.06.2008
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Luis Salom extended his lead in the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup with a superb win from the 5th row of the grid. An almost race long battle with American JD Beach gave the 16 year old Spaniard victory number 4 from 5 races with Beach collecting his 5th 2nd place and 13 year old Japanese Daijiro Hiura completing the rostrum.
"That was such a hard race," said Salom who has a ... mehr |
Valentino Rossi homecoming marred by heavy rain in Mugello
30.05.2008
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It was a wet and gloomy return to home turf for Fiat Yamaha Team rider Valentino Rossi today, as heavy rain greeted the MotoGP paddock on the opening day of the Italian Grand Prix at Mugello. The weather was in stark contrast to the bright Tuscan sunshine that's generally expected at this race and made for a muddy day on the hillsides for Rossi's army of Italian fans.
An ... mehr |
Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup – Qualifying for Race Five – Mugello, Italy May 30th
30.05.2008
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Hungarian 14 year old Peter Sebestyén remembered that he loves riding in the rain in time to take command of a very wet practice day for Saturday's Italian round of the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup at Mugello. The more regular front runners Sturla Fagerhaug and JD beach were 2nd and 3rd fastest with Cup leader Luis Salom down in 18th after a fall in the first qualifying session pu ... mehr |
Almost half way - Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup – Preview of Race 5, Mugello, Italy – May 31st
27.05.2008
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Half distance approaches in the 2008 Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup with the 5th of 10 races held this weekend in Mugello. Just 8 points separate leader Luis Salom from JD Beach and they will be pressed hard by Daijiro Hiura, who beat them both in Portugal.
Being only 13, Japanese ace Hiura had to miss the last round in France but is in action again at the Italian round with ... mehr |
Rossi puts celebrations behind him to concentrate on Bridgestone tyre testing
21.05.2008
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After making another step up the all-time winners list to joint second with his 90th career victory last Sunday, Valentino Rossi wasted no time in getting started on working towards number 91 at Le Mans yesterday. It was the first of two days of testing for Rossi, who was the sole occupant of the Fiat Yamaha Team garage as team-mate Jorge Lorenzo flew back to Spain after his hard ... mehr |
Valentino Rossi concludes fruitfull Le Mans test
21.05.2008
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Valentino Rossi put in another valuable day’s work in Le Mans today, Sunday’s race winner completing 44 laps and setting a best time of 1’33.882. With just four riders testing today, it was a quiet day on track and Rossi and his crew made the most of the relaxed environment to continue testing tyres with Bridgestone and to try out some new settings for the M1
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Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup – Race Four – Le Mans, France May 16th
17.05.2008
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Luis Salom showed his determination to hang on to the lead in the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup by heading practice for the French round at Le Mans today. The 16 year old Spaniard was chased hard by 17 year old Briton Matthew Hoyle and 15 year old German Daniel Kartheininger but sits on pole for Saturday's race.
One of the few who did not actually improve on his first sessi ... mehr |
Lorenzo gets green light to race at Le Mans
15.05.2008
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Jorge Lorenzo has been given the official 'thumbs up' to participate in this weekend’s French Grand Prix, after undergoing assessment in Barcelona this afternoon by Doctor Xavier Mir.
The Fiat Yamaha rider paid a visit to the Dexeus Institute where Doctor Mir assessed the injuries to both ankles, sustained in Shanghai less than two weeks ago, before taking his flight to ... mehr |
Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup: Beach out for first win at Le Mans
14.05.2008
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The fourth race in the 2008 Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup will be contested at the Le Mans Bugatti circuit on Saturday May 17th with double Jerez winner Luis Salom defending a 3 point championship lead over American JD Beach.
When 16 year old Salom won at his home Grand Prix in Spain he completely dominated the two race weekend but with only a fourth place at the Portuguese ... mehr |
Rossi and Lorenzo show moves on to Le Mans
13.05.2008
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Fiat Yamaha riders Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo travel to the legendary Le Mans circuit this weekend looking to continue their trailblazing start to the 2008 MotoGP World Championship after dominating the headlines over the opening four rounds. The pair have three pole positions, seven podiums and two wins to their credit so far - securing leadership of the Teams' and Constr ... mehr |
Update on Jorge Lorenzo's ankle injuries
08.05.2008
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Having flown straight back to Spain on Sunday night following his stunning ride to fourth place in Shanghai last weekend, Fiat Yamaha Team rider Jorge Lorenzo visited the Dexeus Institue in Barcelona on Monday morning for further examination by world-renowned specialist Dr. Xavier Mir.
Dr. Mir, who had only operated on Lorenzo two weeks ago to relieve compartment ... mehr |
China GP - Riders, teams and manufacturer standings
04.05.2008
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Rider Standings 04/05/2008
1. Daniel Pedrosa Honda ESP 81
2. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha ESP 74
3. Valentino Rossi Yamaha ITA 72
4. Casey Stoner Ducati AUS 56
5. Loris Capirossi Suzuki ITA 33
6. James Toseland Yamaha GBR 33
7. Colin Edwards Yamaha USA 31
8. Nicky Hayden Honda USA 29
9. Andrea Dovizio ... mehr |
Perfect ride in China sees Valentino Rossi to top of the podium
04.05.2008
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Fiat Yamaha Team rider Valentino Rossi took an impressive victory in Shanghai today, his second at the circuit having won the inaugural Chinese Grand Prix with Yamaha in 2005. It was Rossi's 89th career victory but his first in seven races, since Estoril last year, as well as his first on Bridgestone tyres.
Rossi had looked strong from Friday morning and he was clearly i ... mehr |
Double victory for Mika Kallio and Hiroshi Aoyama
04.05.2008
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Red Bull KTM 250 stars Mika Kallio and Hiroshi Aoyama mastered treacherous conditions in today's wet Grand Prix of China to score a fantastic double victory for KTM.
It was the second one-two for the Austrian manufacturer in the 250 cc category after Aoyama won the German Grand Prix last year ahead of his team-mate.
Pole-sitter Alvaro Bautista ... mehr |
Front row start for Mika Kallio and Julian Simon
03.05.2008
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In a thrilling final qualifying session for tomorrow's Chinese Grand Prix, Repsol KTM 250 rider Julian Simon moved up to fourth place, celebrating his first ever front row starting position with his new machine.
The 21-year-old Spanish hero, who graduated as a top GP contender in the official KTM 125 team two years ago, and returned to the Austrian brand after g ... mehr |
Valentino Rossi fastest in free practice - crash for Lorenzo
02.05.2008
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Valentino Rossi made a strong start to his Chinese challenge in Shanghai today, finishing on top of the combined standings as the only rider to dip under the 1'59 mark. High temperatures are set to continue tomorrow but a strong chance of rain on Sunday could turn the race into a mirror of 2005, when Rossi won a soaking inaugural Chinese Grand Prix.
The Fiat Yamaha Team ... mehr |
Lorenzo receovering well after successful operation on right arm
16.04.2008
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Jorge Lorenzo and Dr. Mir
Fiat Yamaha Team rider Jorge Lorenzo is recovering well after undergoing a successful operation on his right arm. The 20-year-old has suffered from pain due to Compartmental Syndrome, often referred to as ‘Arm Pump’, during the first thr ... mehr |
