One Hand?
July 19, 2009 by Jacob Black · Leave a Comment
Julian Simon is ever closer to placing his hands on the 2009 125cc Championship after a demoralising display at the Sachsenring in Germany today. Simon led a quintet of Spaniards across the line in a race that saw his main title challenger Bradley Smith crash twice, and numerous others succumb to the wet.
Sensational Sachsenring
July 19, 2009 by Jacob Black · Leave a Comment
Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo have crossed the line just 0.090s apart, front wheels raised in a dramatic end to the Sachsenring grand prix. After a moment from Stoner dropped him to fourth just a few laps from home, the two Yamaha riders extended their leads at the top of the Riders standings. Dani Pedrosa’s resurgent third place came in a race that saw his Repsol teammate Andrea Dovizioso retire with tyre damage.
Drought Over
July 6, 2009 by Jacob Black · 1 Comment
Repsol Honda pilot Dani Pedrosa revisited the top step of the podium for the first time in over a year at the Red Bull US Grand Prix in Laguna Seca. An action packed Laguna Seca grand prix saw just 12 riders finish a race of attrition, with six crashing out and James Toseland copping a disqualification. But it was the diminutive Spaniard who stood firm. Pedrosa holding off a last lap attack from Rossi to win after riding to the front off the line and dominating all race. Read more