Reigning world champion Valentino Rossi has been riding a production Yamaha R1 to familiarise himself with the new Motorland Aragon circuit in Spain today. The new track will host its first MotoGP race next week having been drafted onto the...

Toni Elias and Alex de Angelis could be thrown a MotoGP lifeline if Randy de Puniet joins Suzuki?s factory squad in 2011. LCR Honda boss Lucio Cecchinello is waiting to find out if de Puniet will quit to join Suzuki,...

Loris Capirossi has made no mention of his chances of being fit for the Motorland Aragon MotoGP race after a successful operation on his badly damaged right little finger. The veteran Italian is a major doubt for the next race...

Shoya Tomizawa had signed a new Moto2 contract for 2011 just hours before he was tragically killed in a crash during the Misano Grand Prix. The emerging Japanese talent had agreed to stay with the Technomag-CIP squad for next season...

Factory Suzuki rider Loris Capirossi is a major doubt for the next round of the 2010 MotoGP world championship at the new Motorland Aragon circuit in Spain. The veteran Italian underwent a successful 90-minute operation to repair severe damage to...

The MotoGP world has paid tribute to Shoya Tomizawa after the Japanese rider was fatally injured in a crash during Sunday?s Misano Moto2 race. He was fighting for his first podium finish since the second round of the championship in...

Alex de Angelis has spoken of his shock and sadness after he was involved in a sickening Moto2 crash at Misano yesterday that killed Shoya Tomizawa. The Italian hit Tomizawa after the Japanese rider lost control while holding fourth place...

Misano MotoGP winner Dani Pedrosa said his fourth success of 2010 meant nothing following the tragic death of Shoya Tomizawa in the earlier Moto2 race. Pedrosa has cruised to a dominant victory in the 28-lap MotoGP clash when his Repsol...

British rider Scott Redding escaped serious injury in the horrific Moto2 crash in Misano yesterday that claimed the life of emerging Japanese star Shoya Tomizawa. Tomizawa lost control of his Suter MMX machine on lap 12 of the race and...

British rider Cal Crutchlow has signed a two-year MotoGP deal with the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 squad. As MCN first reported over a month ago, the 24-year-old will join Herve Poncharal?s French-based squad having first been made a verbal offer...

Dani Pedrosa claimed a routine start-to-finish victory in another uninspiring MotoGP race at the Misano circuit this afternoon. Pedrosa romped to his second win in a week with a crushing fourth win of 2010 to cut Jorge Lorenzo?s points lead...

Shoya Tomizawa, winner of the first ever Moto2 race in Qatar back in April, has died from injuries he suffered in a crash during the Misano Grand Prix today. The Japanese rider was fighting in the lead group when he...

Bradley Smith just missed a heroic 125GP podium in Misano this afternoon by 0.284s after a brilliant late fightback from the British rider. Smith?s podium hopes look dead and buried as he slipped nearly two seconds behind the battle for...

Valentino Rossi dampened the optimism of thousands of home fans in Italy today when he conceded it was unlikely he could fight for a third straight win in Misano. The Fiat Yamaha rider will start the 28-lap race from fourth...

Scott Redding missed a stunning maiden pole position in Misano today by just 0.044s after another brilliant display from the British teenager. Boosted by a career first Moto2 podium in a gruelling race in Indianapolis just six days ago, the...

Casey Stoner shrugged off another front-end crash this afternoon after he qualified on the front row of the grid for the Misano MotoGP race. The Australian lost control of his factory Ducati GP10 machine with 20 minutes of qualifying completed...

With such a massive lead in the MotoGP world championship going into the Misano clash, Jorge Lorenzo is desperate to avoid a melee at the tight first corner in tomorrow?s race. The Spaniard failed to claim pole position for the...

Dani Pedrosa expects a tough fight in tomorrow?s Misano MotoGP race after he comfortably claimed his fourth pole position of the season. The Repsol Honda rider?s best time of 1.33.948 beat compatriot and title rival Jorge Lorenzo by 0.308s as...

Hector Barbera has signed a new deal for the Aspar Ducati squad.The Spaniard, who is currently 12th in his rookie MotoGP world championship campaign, has signed a one-year deal to ride a Ducati GP11 machine next season. Heading into tomorrow?s...

Ben Spies missed a third successive front row start in tomorrow?s Misano MotoGP race by just 0.075s in a closely fought qualifying session. The Monster Yamaha Tech 3 rider, who qualified on pole position for the first time in Indianapolis...

Dani Pedrosa produced a blistering final lap to claim his fourth pole position of the 2010 MotoGP campaign in Misano this afternoon. The Spaniard had already moved back to the top of the timesheets in the final five minutes when...

Bradley Smith secured his second 125GP pole position in the last three races with a stunning last lap at the Misano circuit this afternoon. The Aspar Aprilia rider produced a brilliant last lap of 1.43.329 to edge out world championship...

Valentino Rossi declared himself content with his fourth position at the end of first practice for his crucial home race in Misano. Rossi is chasing a third successive victory at Misano and he thrilled his army of yellow-clad fans early...

Casey Stoner denied his lowly eighth place in today?s opening practice for the Misano MotoGP race was a cause for major concern. The Australian was trailing 1.300s off Dani Pedrosa?s fastest pace on a warm but breezy start to the...

American duo Colin Edwards and Ben Spies are confident they can mount a double attack on the top five in Sunday?s Misano MotoGP race after a strong showing in first practice. Edwards quickly shrugged off the disappointment of his retirement...

After scoring his worst result of an outstanding MotoGP campaign in Indianapolis last weekend, Jorge Lorenzo suffered another tough day in practice at Misano this afternoon. The Spaniard finished outside of the top two in a race for the first...

Dani Pedrosa?s hopes of exerting more pressure on Jorge Lorenzo at the top of the MotoGP world championship got off to the perfect start in Misano today after a brilliant practice performance from the Spaniard. The 24-year-old was untouchable at...

Dani Pedrosa was unstoppable in the opening MotoGP practice session at Misano this afternoon, the Spaniard finishing over 0.6s clear of his rivals with a dominant performance. A fastest lap of 1.34.772 in the closing stages saw the Repsol Honda...

Bradley Smith made a disappointing start to the Misano 125GP weekend this afternoon. The British rider clocked a best time of 1.45.438 that was only good enough to secure the 19-year-old seventh position on the practice leaderboard. The Aspar Aprilia...

Valentino Rossi has played down home crowd expectations that he can win a third successive MotoGP race in Misano this weekend. Misano is Rossi?s true home race with his Tavullia home just a short drive from the track and he?s...

Casey Stoner reckons his failure to win a MotoGP race in 2010 has not become a massively frustrating situation. The Australian last won a premier class race last October in Malaysia and he hasn?t looked like seriously contending for a...

Nicky Hayden is hoping a drastic change in luck can boost his hopes of a top five MotoGP world championship finish in Misano this weekend. The 2006 world champion has an awful record in Misano and has only finished one...

Jorge Lorenzo confirmed in Misano today that he will try and make some headway this weekend into solving the contract issues that have seen him fail to agree a new factory Yamaha deal for 2011. The 23-year-old recently told MCN...

Scott Redding is poised to sign a new Moto2 deal for 2011. The Gloucestershire rider was close to agreeing terms for a new deal with the Marc VDS Racing squad prior to his stunning maiden Moto2 podium last weekend in...

Randy de Puniet reckons he?ll be able to ride at 100 per cent of his potential in time for the first ever MotoGP race at the new Motorland Aragon circuit in Spain. The Frenchman has been fighting his way back...

Rookie sensation Ben Spies believes he can become a fifth alien in the MotoGP world championship next year. The Texan will move to Yamaha?s factory squad in 2011 after a stunning first full season in MotoGP. The 26-year-old scored his...

Casey Stoner reckons Yamaha could deal a massive blow to rivals Ducati by banning Valentino Rossi from testing for the Bologna factory immediately after the final race in Valencia. Ducati and Rossi are anxiously waiting to hear if Yamaha management...

American legend Kevin Schwantz reckons Ben Spies will not succumb to the intense pressure of succeeding Valentino Rossi in Yamaha?s factory MotoGP squad. And Schwantz believes Spies can emerge as a persistent threat to the domination enjoyed by Rossi, Lorenzo,...

It was mission accomplished for rookie sensation Ben Spies in Indianapolis yesterday after he claimed his career best MotoGP result on home soil. The 26-year-old had vowed to better his brilliant debut podium when he finished third at Silverstone in...

Valentino Rossi ended a crash strewn Indianapolis weekend in a lonely fourth place, the Italian declaring himself satisfied with his display in a physically and mentally demanding race. Rossi suffered more than most as temperatures hit a punishing 35 degrees...

Dani Pedrosa breathed fresh life back into his MotoGP world title challenge with a convincing victory in Indianapolis yesterday. With runaway series leader Jorge Lorenzo experiencing a rare off-day in third place, Pedrosa clawed back nine precious points to cut...

Jorge Lorenzo refused to be too downbeat after he scored his worst result of the 2010 MotoGP world championship in Indianapolis yesterday. The Spaniard never seriously looked like challenging for a third successive victory on American soil as he struggled...

Casey Stoner?s winless run in the MotoGP world championship extended to 12 races after he crashed out of the top six in yesterday?s Indianapolis MotoGP race. The Australian made a shocking start and found himself in ninth place at the...

Nicky Hayden?s hopes of maintaining his 100 per cent podium record in the Indianapolis MotoGP race were thwarted by a freak incident. Starting from the front row of the grid for the first time in his Ducati career, the 29-year-old...

Dani Pedrosa made amends for his crash out of the lead in last year?s Indianapolis MotoGP today, the Spaniard romping to his third win of 2010 at the historic American venue. Pedrosa?s crushing victory never looked in doubt once he...

Brit Scott Redding took his first podium in Moto2 after finishing third in the restarted race at Indianapolis. The race was red-flagged before the end of the first lap when there were two multiple-bike pile ups on the second corner -...

Bradley Smith suffered a painful and bitterly disappointing Indianapolis 125GP race today when he crashed out of second place. Recovering from a poor start that dropped him back to sixth on the opening lap, the British rider had brilliantly fought...

Nicky Hayden will partner Valentino Rossi in Ducati?s factory MotoGP squad in 2011.News of the American?s contract renewal has been anticipated for several weeks and official confirmation came in Indianapolis on Saturday night. The 29-year-old has inked a two-year deal...

Ben Spies said his first MotoGP pole position was a ?dream? after he produced an outstanding qualifying performance on home soil at Indianapolis. The Texan?s already impressive rookie campaign got even better when a lap of 1.40.105 secured him a...

Nicky Hayden finally scored his first front row start for Ducati in Indianapolis with the American securing third place on the grid for today?s 28-lap clash. Hayden has qualified on the second row of the grid five times in 2010...

Jorge Lorenzo reckons Ben Spies can become the first non-factory rider to win a MotoGP race since Toni Elias triumphed at Estoril back in 2006. The Texan produced a brilliant display in Indianapolis to claim his first premier class pole...

Heavy traffic in the decisive final moments of Moto2 qualifying at Indianapolis cost Scott Redding chance to claim a sensational pole position. The British rider has been in inspired form all weekend and topped practice yesterday and again on Saturday...

Factory Ducati rider Casey Stoner vented his frustration on the condition of the Indianapolis track after he equalled his worst qualifying result of the season. The Australian will start the race from sixth on the grid after he could only...

Valentino Rossi struggled to recall the last time he crashed twice on the same day as the Italian?s hopes of a second podium in America in a month suffered a big blow. The Fiat Yamaha rider will start the Indianapolis...

Brit Scott Redding will start tomorrow's Moto2 race at Indianapolis from third on the grid after dominating most of the practice and qualifying sessions. The Marc VDS Racing rider was fastest in all practice sessions and looked odds on to...

Ben Spies claimed a stunning pole position for the first time in his career ahead of tomorrow?s Indianapolis MotoGP race. The reigning World Superbike champion clocked a superb lap of 1.40.105 with just over two minutes of an exciting qualifying...

Bradley Smith claimed his seventh consecutive 125GP front row start in Indianapolis this afternoon to boost his hopes of recording only a third podium of 2010. The Aspar Aprilia rider will start tomorrow?s 23-lap race from third place on the...

British rider Scott Redding produced a brilliant late surge to top the opening Moto2 practice timesheets at Indianapolis. The Marc VDS Racing rider posted a best time of 1.46.728 to edge out world championship leader Toni Elias by just 0.015s....

Ben Spies is confident he will be able to mount a podium challenge in the Indianapolis MotoGP race on Sunday despite a late crash in opening practice. The Texan, who has been confirmed as Valentino Rossi?s replacement in the factory...

Nicky Hayden was thankful on two counts after his Indianapolis MotoGP weekend got off to a mixed start. The Kentucky rider was able to clock the third best time in opening practice to give his hopes of a third straight...

Casey Stoner reckons 70 per cent of the Indianapolis circuit will need to be resurfaced ahead of the 2011 MotoGP at the iconic American venue. The 2007 world champion produced a promising start to the weekend when he logged the...

A lack of grip and a bumpy track surface at the world famous Indianapolis track left Valentino Rossi down in fifth place on the practice timesheets. The Italian only climbed into the top five in the closing stages as he...

Jorge Lorenzo said he is unsure whether Casey Stoner could threaten to end his golden run in America at the legendary Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday. Stoner has made a habit of starting strongly in Friday free practice but being...

The Spanish-based Aspar Ducati squad is already locked in negotiations about expanding to a two-rider effort for the 2012 MotoGP world championship campaign. Jorge ?Aspar? Martinez confirmed his expansion plans when MotoGP reverts to a 1000cc four-stroke series for 2012...

Casey Stoner made a fast start to the Indianapolis MotoGP weekend this afternoon, the Aussie denying runaway 2010 series leader Jorge Lorenzo top spot at the end of a sun soaked opening practice session. Using a new set of 2011...

Bradley Smith?s bid for a second successive podium finish at the iconic Indianapolis circuit kicked off in positive fashion this afternoon. The British rider clocked the fifth best time in an opening 125GP practice run in gloriously sunny conditions, Smith...

Colin Edwards is hoping to secure another season in the MotoGP world championship having made it clear in Indianapolis he wants to stay with the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 squad. The Texan will make his 130th premier class start in...

Ben Spies has targeted regular podium finishes after his move to Yamaha?s factory MotoGP squad was confirmed in Indianapolis this morning. The 26-year-old will join Spaniard Jorge Lorenzo after an impressive rookie campaign with the French-based Monster Yamaha Tech 3...

Ben Spies will replace Valentino Rossi in Yamaha?s factory MotoGP squad in 2011. As has been widely expected for several weeks now, the Texan will partner Jorge Lorenzo in a deal confirmed at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in America this...

Hiroshi Aoyama has spoken of his long and tough recovery from the broken back that ruined his rookie MotoGP campaign. The reigning world 250GP champion will make a comeback in Indianapolis this weekend having been sidelined for over two months...

Nicky Hayden is confident his damaged left wrist won?t seriously hinder his bid for a third successive podium finish in Sunday?s Indianapolis MotoGP race. The Kentucky rider chipped a bone in his wrist during a heavy qualifying crash for the...

Valentino Rossi has admitted a lack of confidence is preventing him from challenging for victories in MotoGP. The Italian is still working his way back to full fitness after breaking his right leg during practice for his home race in...

Casey Stoner will gamble on running 2011 spec Ohlins front forks in Indianapolis this weekend as he looks to end his long victory drought in MotoGP. The Australian?s winless streak extends way back to the Sepang race in Malaysia last...

Cal Crutchlow would be better off delaying his switch to MotoGP until 2012, according to a leading Yamaha boss. The British rider has become hot property since he won both races at the Silverstone WSB round earlier this month and...

Ducati say Valentino Rossi?s development skills will be a priceless asset when MotoGP switches to a 1000cc four-stroke format in 2012. As well as winning over 100 Grand Prix races, the Italian is renowned for his development skills and ability...

Casey Stoner has criticised Karel Abraham?s Ducati MotoGP move. The Aussie said money should never secure a top MotoGP ride over talent after Abraham?s premier class switch was signed in Brno earlier this month. Abraham?s father Karel is a multi-millionaire...

Ben Spies has targeted a career best finish in this weekend?s Indianapolis MotoGP race. The Monster Yamaha Tech 3 rider is hoping to better his stunning third place at the British Grand Prix in June when MotoGP makes its second...

American Kevin Schwantz is hoping his foray into Grand Prix team management this week will be the platform to a permanent role in the future. The 1993 world 500cc champion will lead an American Honda Moto2 effort at this weekend?s...

Suzuki?s factory MotoGP boss Paul Denning has broken his leg while motocross riding last Friday. Denning was riding in Dorset when he crashed and broke his fibula bone. He is still in hospital in Dorchester awaiting scans to assess the...

The 2011 Moto2 world championship maybe seven months away, but Bradley Smith has already kicked off preparations for next season. The 19-year-old was spotted testing a production Honda CBR600RR at the Ron Haslam School at Silverstone earlier this week. Smith,...

Suzuki has dismissed growing speculation that its disastrous results will see the Japanese factory quit or drastically reduce its involvement in MotoGP for 2011. The factory GSV-R is undoubtedly the least competitive bike in MotoGP and there are fears that...

Ben Spies? move to replace Valentino Rossi in Yamaha?s factory MotoGP squad will be made official during the forthcoming Indianapolis MotoGP round. The Texan has been hugely impressive in his rookie premier class campaign and he will be promoted to...

Dani Pedrosa insists he will sign a new deal with Honda for 2011, despite protracted talks not yet being finalised. Pedrosa, who finished second behind Jorge Lorenzo for the third time in the last five races and fourth time this...

Andrea Dovizoso?s quest to remain a factory Honda rider next season could end up in a bitter courtroom wrangle. MCN sources say lawyers could settle the Italian?s contract dispute with HRC unless an amicable outcome is found imminently. Dovizioso has...

Valentino Rossi?s crew chief Jerry Burgess reckons the Italian?s move to Ducati has heaped immense pressure on the Bologna factory for 2011. Rossi will partner Nicky Hayden next year in Ducati?s factory squad after opting to quit Yamaha at the...

Twenty-five years since Freddie Spencer completed a remarkable Grand Prix double when he won the 250 and 500cc world titles in 1985, Valentino Rossi has dismissed the possibility of that unique achievement ever being replicated. Asked whether he would ever...

Kenny Roberts is convinced Valentino Rossi will be a big success for Ducati when he partners Nicky Hayden next season. Rossi?s decision to quit Yamaha was confirmed last weekend in Brno in a move exclusively revealed by MCN after the...

Valentino Rossi?s bid to quickly master Ducati?s factory GP11 could be given a boost with MotoGP bosses contemplating increasing the amount of testing permitted ahead of next season. Pre-season testing for this season was slashed to just six days as...

Randy de Puniet?s LCR Honda squad is close to finalising an agreement with HRC to lease an RC212V machine for next year?s MotoGP world championship. Italian team boss Lucio Cecchinello has been locked in talks with Honda about extending his...

Valentino Rossi expects to make his eagerly anticipated Ducati debut at Valencia in November. The 31-year-old is confident he will be released from his Yamaha contract to begin testing for Ducati immediately after the final race of the season in...

Valentino Rossi has criticised Yamaha after he was banned from testing new Ohlins front forks in Brno yesterday. Already barred from testing a 2011 Yamaha prototype YZR-M1 following his decision to leave the Japanese factory for a move to Ducati...

Valentino Rossi has spoken publicly for the first time about his decision to sign a dream deal with Ducati for next year?s MotoGP world championship. The Italian?s two-year deal with the Bologna factory was confirmed on Sunday night in the...

American Ben Spies declared himself satisfied with his debut on board Yamaha?s 2011 prototype YZR-M1 in Brno yesterday. With Valentino Rossi banned from testing the new bike because of his big money switch to Ducati, Yamaha gave Spies the opportunity...

Jorge Lorenzo was immediately fast on a 2011 prototype factory Yamaha YZR-M1 in Brno yesterday as the Japanese factory began plotting how to defeat defecting Valentino Rossi at Ducati next season. Lorenzo completed just 12 laps on the new bike...

Casey Stoner finished yesterday?s rain-hit Brno MotoGP test in second place but remains unsure whether new Ohlins front forks have solved some issues with his factory Ducati GP10. The 24-year-old only had a new set of Ohlins forks to assess...

Nicky Hayden?s hopes that a new Ohlins front fork would help boost his confidence in the front-end of his factory Ducati GP10 failed to materialise in Brno yesterday. The American opted to participate in the test despite suffering constant pain...

Jorge Lorenzo?s relentless march towards his first MotoGP world title continued in Brno with the Spaniard romping to a seventh win of 2010. The Fiat Yamaha rider was rarely threatened once he produced a brilliant double overtake at the same...

Valentino Rossi was puzzled at his failure to come close to challenging for a podium finish in the Czech Republic MotoGP race at Brno. Optimistic that he could contend for a second successive podium in his third race since returning...

A fifth consecutive podium finish left Casey Stoner satisfied rather than happy as his winless streak extended to 11 races in Brno. Stoner took third from Ben Spies on lap nine but by that time Spanish duo Jorge Lorenzo and...

A front tyre grip issue that hit several riders in the Brno race was picked out as the main reason for Ben Spies failing to record a second premier class podium finish. The Texan was holding his own in an...