MotoGP Teams

Stoner on Pole and Hayden on Second Row for Season Finale

londonbikers.com (Free subscription) | yesterday

Ducati Marlboro Team rider Casey Stoner will start the final round of the 2009 MotoGP World Championship from the front of the grid after a dominant performance in today’s single qualifying practice for the Gran Premio Generali de la Comunitat Valenciana. The Australian was rarely troubled at the top of the time sheets, whilst his team-mate Nicky Hayden was also impressive as he lapped sixth...

• Strong Stoner takes pole position in Valencia - MotoGP EN

Fantastic Fifth Gives Edwards Boost for Season Finale

londonbikers.com (Free subscription) | yesterday

Colin Edwards qualified on the second row of the grid in Valencia today to give his hopes of securing a brilliant top five finish in the 2009 MotoGP world championship a huge boost. At a sunny but windswept Ricardo Tormo circuit, Edwards took full advantage of improvements with the front-end handling of his Monster Yamaha Tech 3 YZR-M1 machine to set the fifth quickest time.

Lorenzo Takes 16th Front Row of Season, Rossi Qualifies Fourth

londonbikers.com (Free subscription) | yesterday

Jorge Lorenzo qualified third today in the final MotoGP qualifying session of the season in Valencia. It was the 16th time the Spaniard has been on the front row this season, more than any other rider. His Fiat Yamaha team-mate and the 2009 World Champion Valentino Rossi qualified in fourth at the Spanish track, ahead of tomorrow's season finale.

Third Row Start for Elias in Spanish Swansong

londonbikers.com (Free subscription) | yesterday

San Carlo Honda Gresini rider Toni Elias will start the final round of the 2009 MotoGP World Championship from the third row of the grid after qualifying eighth fastest on home territory at Valencia. The Spaniard dramatically improved his lap times by 1.4 seconds to move up six places on his free practice classification yesterday, whilst his consistency on race tyres has given the local fans real...

Suppo Leaves Ducati Marlboro, New Team Announced

londonbikers.com (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009

The last race of the 2009 MotoGP season will also be the last race in Ducati Marlboro Team colours for Livio Suppo, Ducati's MotoGP project manager. The Italian manager will leave Ducati to embark on a new professional adventure.

Valencia MotoGP - Qualifying times

bike blog (Free subscription) | yesterday

Full qualifying times from the Valencia MotoGP, the 17th and final round of the 2009 world championship. 2009 World Superbike champion Ben Spies is making his Yamaha MotoGP debut as a wild-card this weekend, while Aleix Espargaro is again replacing the injured Niccolo Canepa at Pramac Ducati. 1. Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team 1min 32.256 2. Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team 1min 32.519 3....

• MotoGP Results Qualifying Session ? GP of Valencia - The Motorcycle Blog Aggregator

Poncharal: Extra Test For Rookies A Waste Of Money

MotoGPMatters.com (Free subscription) | yesterday

The testing limits imposed at the beginning of the season have caused much debate throughout the year. The number of winter tests were cut to just 6 days in total (plus 2 days after the final Grand Prix at Valencia) in order to restrict engine mileage and severely cut costs. But since the announcement that there will be six new riders entering the MotoGP class next season, lobbying has started for...

Stoner continues to dominate in practice

MotoGP EN (Free subscription) | yesterday

Casey Stoner was again the fastest rider in MotoGP practice as he followed up his first-session performance with another fine display.

• Stoner pulls clear in Valencia practice. - Crash.Net

Ben Spies: Valencia top ten 'like winning WSBK race'.

Crash.Net (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009

Ben Spies concluded his first hour as a Yamaha MotoGP rider with the 15th fastest lap time during Friday practice for the season-ending Valencian Grand Prix.

Toseland convinced he will make progress

Crash.Net (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009

James Toseland is confident he will scale the timesheets this weekend, despite setting the 13th fastest time in free practice at Valencia.

Pedrosa: Race win better than third in championship.

Crash.Net (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009

Ever since arriving in MotoGP in 2006, Dani Pedrosa has won two races a year for the factory Repsol Honda team.

Ben Spies sets an interesting top speed.

Crash.Net (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009

Ben Spies was ranked only 15th fastest during Friday practice at Valencia, but set the joint seventh fastest top speed.

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bike blog (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009

Full Friday free practice times from the Valencia MotoGP, the 17th and final round of the 2009 world championship. 2009 World Superbike champion Ben Spies is making his Yamaha MotoGP debut as a wild-card this weekend, while Aleix Espargaro is again replacing the injured Niccolo Canepa at Pramac Ducati. 1. Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team 1min 32.813 2. Jorge Lorenzo SPA Fiat Yamaha Team 1min...

Firecracker Finale Awaits San Carlo Gresini at Valencia

londonbikers.com (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009

The MotoGP World Championship paddock returns to Europe this weekend for the final event on the 2009 calendar, the Gran Premio Generali de la Comunitat Valenciana. A firecracker atmosphere awaits the teams and riders on their return from a transcontinental expedition to Australia and Malaysia, which has seen San Carlo Honda Gresini riders Alex de Angelis and Toni Elias draw level in the championship...

Fiat Yamaha Team Aiming to Confirm Triple Crown at Valencian Season Finale

bike blog (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009

The highs and lows of another stunning MotoGP season draw to a close this Sunday at the traditional season-ending finale at Valencia in Spain. The Fiat Yamaha Team of Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo have swept all before them this year, dominating the season by taking ten race wins between them and putting on some of the most entertaining racing displays of recent years. Rossi clinched his ninth...