Niccolo Canepa Switches To Moto2
Niccolo Canepa had a very tough rookie year in MotoGP. The Italian joined the Pramac Ducati team after a year as Ducati’s test rider, having won the FIM Superstock 1000 Cup a year before. But once he made the switch from test rider to MotoGP rider, he has struggled badly, circulating close to the back of the field for much of the season. So it was no surprise that the likable Italian lost his MotoGP ride at the end of the 2009 season.
Valentino Rossi to race Ferrari at Vallelunga
Reigning seven time MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi will drive a Ferrari 430 sporstcar in this weekend’s Vallelunga 6 Hours endurance race.
Valencia Motogp Test – First Pics!
Just one day after the final race of the 2009 season, preparations for next year got underway at Valencia this morning with riders joining their new teams and the 2010 machines getting rolled out for pre season testing.
Spies’ Yamaha M1 unveiled
This is what Ben Spies’ Yamaha M1 will look like this weekend at the Valencia Grand Prix. His M1 will carry the same title sposnor as his World Superbike Championship winning R1, Sterilgarda.
Rossi on a Ducati, Imagine That!
With the internet awash with rumours of Valentino jumping ship to Ducati in 2011 we couldn’t help wonder how he might look piloting the red machine! Luckily one of our readers sent us this little gem…
Toni Elias moves to Moto2
Toni Elias has made a move down to the Moto2 class with Sito Pons’ new team. Elias and his team mate for next year, Axel Pons will ride German-built Kalex Moto2 machines.
Espargaro in for injured Canepa
Aleix Espargaro will make a third substitution this year, replacing the injured Niccolo Canepa for this weekends Malaysian Grand Prix in Sepang.
Jeremy Burgess on Rossi versus Doohan
MOTOGP mechanical Legend Jeremy Burgess has spoken of the differences of working with multiple MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi and former 500cc Grand Prix legend Mick Doohan.
Motogp » Aoyama To MotoGP In 2010 With Caffe Latte?
When Yuki Takahashi was dropped from Team Scot at the Laguna Seca round, it saw a period of over 17 years in which a Japanese rider had been in the premier class come to an end. Since then, speculation has raged about how long the Japanese factories – and Honda in particular – would be willing to tolerate this state of affairs.
Motogp » Jorge Lorenzo signs new Yamaha contract
After months of speculation, Jorge Lorenzo has signed a new MotoGP contract with Yamaha.
