Sensational Sachsenring

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.

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Drought Over

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

The Centurion

Valentino has won his 100^th Grand Prix in commanding fashion ahead of teammate Jorge Lorenzo and an ailing Casey Stoner at Assen. After starting from pole the Italian reached the milestone after reclaiming the lead from Stoner on lap two. It was another disappointing race for Stoner who was unable to attend media appearances post race, instead being treated for ‘exhaustion’ by medics in his trailer. Read more

Ducati Scores First Home Win

Australian Casey Stoner has delivered Ducati its first ever win at home in Mugello with a frantic and hard fought wet race. With close battles for position throughout the race and throughout the field, and the added pressure of a mid race gamble onto slicks the Mugello Motogp was a cracker. Read more

The Professor’s Masterclass

Valentino Rossi has won his sixth Spanish MotoGP in Jerez ahead of local hero Dani Pedrosa and Ducati’s Casey Stoner. Rossi put on a masterclass, hunting down Lorenzo, Stoner and Pedrosa in turn on his way to a commanding victory. Read more

Return of the Mac

Jorge Lorenzo has won an atypical Motegi Grand Prix under brilliant sunshine today in Japan. After the rain cancelled qualifying session left riders gridding up in combined practice time order Rossi and Stoner lined up pole and position two, with Rossi’s teammate Lorenzo third. But as the flag dropped it was Rossi who bolted early in a surprising race. Read more

Three In a Row For Stoner

Casey Stoner has won his third consecutive Qatar MotoGP in a rescheduled season opener from reigning champion Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo. In a hectic race for the minor placings the trio skipped ahead of the pack. In the end Stoner crossed the line with the front of the new carbon-fibre framed GP09 Ducati pointed skyward, 7.7 seconds clear of Rossi. Read more

MotoGP is Goooooooooooooo for 2009!!

On a cool and still desert night, glowing lights illuminate the opening round of the 2009 MotoGP season. A preseason plagued by injury, three rookies and a returning prodigal son, all new control Bridgestone rubber, the global financial crisis and brand new engine reliability rules define the build-up to 2009. A season that sees a raft of race winners and champion rookies join the ranks of the big guns, the return of Sete Gibernau from the cold and what could be the last time around the block for the struggling Marco Melandri. With one championship apiece since the two have shared the MotoGP paddock, it’s the tie break season for Casey Stoner and Valentino Rossi, even as the pack of screaming demons hunt them down.

MotoGPMagazine.com is back in 2009 too, bringing you the cheekiest, funniest and most inciteful (pun intended) look at the MotoGP circus yet. We begin with our look at the season to come.  Read more

Rossi ‘Rains’ Supreme

Valentino Rossi has survived wind, debri, pouring rain and a huge moment to all but seal his championship with a stellar ride in a wind and rain soaked affected Indianapolis Moto Grand Prix. The Italian was declared the winner after the race was stopped 7 laps from home ahead of home town hero Nicky Hayden in his first podium of the year and fellow Fia Yamaha rider Jorge Lorenzo.

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