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Some of the spectacular crashes from the 2007 season, a year of breathtaking highsides and lowsides. More...
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With just one of their factory riders on track last week in Phillip Island –Repsol Honda’s Nicky Hayden- Michelin put the lion’s share of their 2008 development project in the hands of the satellite riders for three days ‘Down Under’. More...
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Second on the timesheets at the conclusion of testing in Phillip Island, 2006 MotoGP World Champion Nicky Hayden was nonetheless displeased with the results of the three days on track with the Honda RC212V. More...
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Reflecting on the contrasting fortunes of Ducati Marlboro riders Casey Stoner and Marco Melandri, Technical Coordinator Cristhian Pupulin is confident that both riders can still make further steps forward before the start of the season. More...
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A casualty of yesterday’s wet weather in Phillip Island, Kawasaki rider John Hopkins is not too downhearted about the results of the Australian test after gaining some important experience on the Ninja ZX-RR under new conditions. More...
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MotoGP World Champion Casey Stoner has been named as Young Australian of the Year 2008 and presented with his award by the Australian Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, who acknowledged the 22 year old rider’s remarkable achievements over the last 12 months. More...
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Having played catch-up thus far in 2008 testing, with less testing outings under their belt than other teams, the Alice Team took a step forward at Phillip Island this week by improving their lap times with the Ducati Desmosedici. More...
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Marco Melandri's amazing performance at the Red Bull U. More...
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The World Champion Casey Stoner completed his work early on the final day of 2008’s second MotoGP test, topping the timesheet by nearly a second over his closest rival. More...
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Sergio Gadea showed that yesterday’s superb showing in the 125cc Valencia test was no fluke, by dropping his fastest time even further on the final day in Spain. More...
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Local rider Alex Debon closed the three day lower cylinder category test in Valencia as the 250cc class’ fastest rider, putting in a 1’35. More...
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Following the announcement of a new title sponsorship agreement with Italian crisp manufacturers San Carlo, Fausto Gresini’s MotoGP outfit will become the Team San Carlo Honda Gresini for the 2008 season. More...
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One of several riders to get a first sample of wet riding with their new teams and on relatively unfamiliar machinery due to the rain on the second day of testing at Phillip Island in Australia, Loris Capirossi used the opportunity to gain valuable further experience on the Suzuki GSV-R on a slippery surface. More...
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Kawasaki Racing's John Hopkins is heading back to California from the Phillip Island test a day earlier than anticipated, after a highside crash in the rain at the Australian circuit left him with a torn abductor muscle on the left side of his groin. More...
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New Gresini Honda rider Shinya Nakano comes under the spotlight in this video review of his 2007 season. More...
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Entering the 250cc World Championship off the back of a series of annual Sepang wild card appearances, Indonesian rider Doni Tata Pradita has been making his first European testing outings in Spain in preparation for the coming season. More...
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MotoGP Legend Eddie Lawson paid a visit to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway this week and was impressed by his tour of the updated layout, which has been specifically modified ahead of this year’s inaugural MotoGP visit to the circuit for the Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix on 14th September. More...
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World Champion Casey Stoner was the fastest participant on day two of the second MotoGP test of 2008, with the early Thursday proceedings hampered by rain at Phillip Island, only for the sun to emerge later in the day. More...
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Sergio Gadea headed a 27-strong field of 125cc riders at his home circuit of Valencia on day two, as the only rider to break the 1’39 marker in the class. More...
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On a day when one of the favourites for the 250cc title –Thomas Luthi- was forced out of action with a collarbone fracture, Marco Simoncelli became the surprise force in the quarter litre category with the fastest time of day two in Valencia. More...
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Following Shinya Nakano’s recruitment by the Honda Gresini team for the 2008 season the Japanese rider’s chief mechanic with his new team, Antonio Jimenez, gave motogp. More...
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250cc rider Thomas Luthi is on his way back to Switzerland this afternoon, after fracturing his collarbone in a crash during testing at Valencia. More...