MotoGP Misano: Pedrosa takes the win on a black day at Misano
Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda RC212V) achieved victory in today’s San Marino MotoGP race but the event was dominated by the tragic death of Japanese rider Shoya Tomizawa (Technomag-CIP, Suter), who passed away after an accident during the Moto2 race. Tomizawa crashed on the 12th lap of the 26 lap race. The 19-year-old Japanese rider was immediately treated... [Continue reading...]
MotoGP Misano: Tough day at Misano for Stoner and Hayden
Casey Stoner and Nicky Hayden endured a difficult race at Misano Casey Stoner and Nicky Hayden endured a difficult race at Misano today, the Australian again struggling with front-end problems and the American crashing out at the second corner after making contact with Loris Capirossi. Their disappointment at the race was nothing, however, compared... [Continue reading...]
MotoGP Misano: Bautista battles to eighth as Capirossi is knocked out of the race
Álvaro Bautista rode a fantastic race at Misano in Italy today Rizla Suzuki’s Álvaro Bautista rode a fantastic race at Misano in Italy today to bring his GSV-R home in eighth place after a hard-fought race. Bautista started from 16th on the grid and was lucky to avoid a first corner incident that caused him to lose time on the pack of riders in... [Continue reading...]
MotoGP Misano: Spies and Edwards finish strong at sombre Misano
Ben Spies continues his excellent form in the MotoGP at Misano Ben Spies continued his excellent form in the MotoGP world championship in Misano this afternoon, the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 rider ending with a richly deserved sixth position. The 26-year-old recovered superbly having lost four places in a frantic jostle for track position at the tight... [Continue reading...]
MotoGP Misano: Double podium for Fiat Yamaha on tragic day in Misano
First double podium since Laguna Seca for Fiat Yamaha The Fiat Yamaha Team gained their first double podium since Laguna Seca today, when Jorge Lorenzo finished second and Valentino Rossi third behind Dani Pedrosa at Misano. The day was overshadowed however by the tragic news that Japanese rider Shoya Tomizawa had passed away following an accident in... [Continue reading...]
Moto2 Misano: Shoya Tomizawa killed at the Italian circuit
The promising young 19 year old Japanese rider tragically passed away today, Sunday 5th September, after being injured in a crash during the Moto2 race at Misano On Sunday 5th September during the Moto2 race at the Misano World Circuit, rider Shoya Tomizawa aged 19 suffered a serious crash and subsequent cranial, thoracic and abdominal trauma. Given... [Continue reading...]
MotoGP Indianapolis: Bautista takes an exciting eighth at Indianapolis
Álvaro Bautista produces a battling and mature race at the Indianapolis Rizla Suzuki racer Álvaro Bautista produced a battling and mature race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to bring his Suzuki GSV-R home in a respectable eighth place. Bautista got boxed in at the start and was relegated to 14th at the end of the first lap; he quickly got on the... [Continue reading...]
MotoGP: Top ten position for Espargaro in Indianapolis
It could have been the first top ten for both Pramac Racing Team riders Unfortunately, a hole in the asphalt of Indianapolis circuit has made Mika Kallio slip ten laps from the end when the Finn was fighting for the seventh position. Pity, because Mika, was running with a very fast pace that would have allowed him to gain a position in the top ten.... [Continue reading...]
MotoGP Indianapolis: Sensational Spies claims career best second at Indianapolis
Spies treated a patriotic home crowd at the world famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway Ben Spies treated a patriotic home crowd at the world famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway to an all-action display in today’s MotoGP race, the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 rider ending a fantastic weekend with a career best second position. Starting from pole position... [Continue reading...]
MotoGP Indianapolis: 13th place for De Puniet at sweltering Indianapolis
LCR Honda MotoGP racer Randy De Puniet starts from the 17th spot on the grid Indianapolis, 29 August: after yesterdays physically demanding qualifying session, the LCR Honda MotoGP racer Randy De Puniet started from the 17th spot on the grid for the 28-lap race at the spectacular Indianapolis circuit which hosted the eleventh round of the season and... [Continue reading...]
MotoGP Indianaplois: Satisfaction for Simoncelli but disappointment for Melandri at Indy
There were differing fortunes on each side of the Team San Carlo Honda Gresini garage at Indianapolis this afternoon. Marco Simoncelli was satisfied to qualify in eighth place despite being hopeful of better following an impressive morning free practice, the Italian recovering from a crash to line up on the third row of the grid alongside Valentino... [Continue reading...]
MotoGP Indianapolis: Difficult Indy race for Ducati riders
Nicky Hayden was out of luck at his home Grand Prix today, the American losing his knee slider early in the race It is a small but crucial piece of equipment for the riders because it helps them support the bike at full lean angle. As such it was a near impossible task for Hayden but he put in a valiant effort to bring his bike home in sixth place. Casey... [Continue reading...]