londonbikers.com (Free subscription) | yesterday
The final round of the 2009 MotoGP world championship kicked off in cloudy and windy conditions at Valencia this afternoon, Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Team duo Colin Edwards and James Toseland posting the seventh and 13th best times respectively.
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.
Superbike News (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
James Toseland started his final race for the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 squad by clocking the 13th best time in opening practice at Valencia. And much to the relief of the 28-year-old, his best lap of 1.34.865 just edged out...
Superbike News (Free subscription) | yesterday
Casey Stoner dominated the final qualifying session of 2009 as British rider James Toseland was humbled by reigning World Superbike champion Ben Spies in Valencia today. Aussie Stoner claimed only his third pole position of the season today when a...
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.
bike blog (Free subscription) | yesterday
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. The 2009 rookie World Superbike champion hovered between eleventh and 15th for much of the hour, which he concluded with a best lap 2.239sec behind fastest man Casey Stoner, but only 0.187sec behind James Toseland, whom he will replace at Tech...
bike blog (Free subscription) | yesterday
Full Saturday free practice times from the Valencia MotoGP, 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. Spies moved from 15th on Friday to 12th this morning and ahead of fellow Yamaha rider James Toseland, whom he will replace at...
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.
Crash.Net (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Casey Stoner fastest during Friday free practice for the season-ending MotoGP round at Valencia.
londonbikers.com (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Centurion Racing is delighted to announce the forthcoming auction of two unique Arai Chaser Helmets, which have been precision-painted to showcase the stunning Help for Heroes Medal logo, and signed by some of the world's top motorbike racers.
Crash.Net (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
Factory Ducati World Superbike team boss Davide Tardozzi has confirmed that he is leaving the company.
Superbike News (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
MCN has learned that legendary Ducati World Superbike team boss Davide Tardozzi has resigned. Tardozzi has played an influential role in the team’s success having masterminded multiple world championship success with Carl Fogarty, Troy Bayliss, Neil Hodgson and James Toseland.It remains...
Crash.Net (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
This is the Yamaha YZF-M1 that Ben Spies will ride on his MotoGP debut with the Japanese manufacturer at Valencia this weekend.
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
The celebration of classic racing motorcycles is featured on November 12 - and plans are well advanced for next year's Thundersprint event.
MotoGPMatters.com (Free subscription) | 01/11/2009
The motorcycle racing season is winding down, and is due to reach its conclusion at the final race of the season, the Valencia MotoGP Round. Should you have any funds squirreled away for a rainy day (and here in Northern Europe, it is a VERY rainy day), then traveling to Valencia to celebrate the season's end with 130,000 crazed MotoGP fans is not a bad way to spend it. While you're there, you can...
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