09/05/2008
MotoGP: John Surtees blasts electronic rider aids
British MotoGP legend John Surtees believes huge advances in electronic rider aids currently dominating the premier class spells grave danger for modern era world championship racing. Surtees, who was at the Shanghai MotoGP last weekend to unveil the new Chinese-backed...
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08/05/2008
MotoGP: Colin Edwards happy at Yamaha revival
Colin Edwards has spoken of his personal satisfaction at his critical role in helping spark a revival in fortunes for Yamaha in the 2008 MotoGP world championship. After a torrid 2007 campaign where Yamaha engineers came in for some fierce...
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08/05/2008
MotoGP Exclusive: Chaz Davies in contention for Kawasaki wild card
Daytona 200 winner Chaz Davies is facing an anxious wait to find out whether he will land a dream wild card slot with Kawasaki’s factory MotoGP team in the two American races later this season. British rider Davies has emerged...
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07/05/2008
MotoGP: Valentino Rossi refusing to rule out Casey Stoner
Shanghai MotoGP winner Valentino Rossi reckons it would be foolish to rule out defending champion Casey Stoner from the 2008 premier class title race. The Aussie has struggled for form since making a brilliant start to the defence of his...
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07/05/2008
MotoGP: Kawasaki boss pledges improvements
Kawasaki’s MotoGP boss Michael Bartholemy has promised the Japanese factory will make engine improvements to the 2008 ZX-RR after a nightmare Shanghai MotoGP last weekend. Kawasaki suffered a disastrous Chinese MotoGP clash, with a hard tyre choice proving woefully wrong...
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07/05/2008
MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo in Le Mans fitness fight
Rookie sensation Jorge Lorenzo is facing a desperate fight to be fit for the French MotoGP in Le Mans after further medical checks revealed the full extent of injuries he suffered in a massive high-side crash in Shanghai last weekend....
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07/05/2008
MotoGP: Steve Jenkner to lead Maxtra development?
Retired German Steve Jenkner has been in talks about spearheading early development of the Maxtra 125GP project, which will join the 2009 125GP world championship. The new squad, led by British motorsport legend John Surtees, was officially unveiled at last...
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06/05/2008
MotoGP: China axe saddens Valentino Rossi and Casey Stoner
Valentino Rossi and Casey Stoner have said they are disappointed at the decision to scrap the Chinese MotoGP race after just four years. Italian Valentino Rossi, whose victory in last weekend’s Shanghai showdown was his second at the Far East...
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06/05/2008
MCN Daily 06/05/08: Your daily video motorcycle news
In episode 99 of the MCN Daily motorcycle news show we bring you a sporting special rounding up all the action from over the bank holiday weekend including Rossi’s win in Shanghai and problems for Leon Haslam at Oulton Park. Subscribe to...
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06/05/2008
MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa impressed with Yamaha improvements
World championship leader Dani Pedrosa has been impressed by the major improvements Yamaha has made with its factory YZR-M1 engine in 2008. The factory Honda rider finished second after a titanic scrap with Italian Valentino Rossi in last weekend’s Chinese...
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06/05/2008
MotoGP: Suzuki to persevere with hybrid machine
Suzuki will continue to run a 2007/08 hybrid machine for the foreseeable future despite a relatively disappointing start to the season. After a promising debut 800cc campaign last season when the Suzuki GSV-R V4 claimed eight podiums including one victory...
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04/05/2008
China MotoGP reaction: Brave Jorge Lorenzo claims heroic fourth
Jorge Lorenzo celebrated his 21st birthday in painful but delighted fashion as he shrugged off the pain of multiple leg injuries to claim a stunning fourth place in today’s Shanghai MotoGP. Lorenzo’s participation in the 22-lap race had been in...
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04/05/2008
China MotoGP reaction: Casey Stoner frustrated despite third
Reigning MotoGP world champion could not hide his frustration despite putting his recent poor run of results behind him with third place in today’s Shanghai MotoGP. The Aussie was far from happy as he was comprehensively beaten by Dani Pedrosa...
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04/05/2008
China MotoGP reaction: Dani Pedrosa claims championship lead
Dani Pedrosa maintained his 100 per cent podium record in 2008 with a second place in Shanghai that saw him seize the outright lead in the MotoGP world championship. Level on points with bitter Spanish rival Jorge Lorenzo going into...
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04/05/2008
China MotoGP reaction: Valentino Rossi ends winless streak
Valentino Rossi ended his long-running barren spell with his first victory on Bridgestone tyres in China today. Rossi ended his seven race losing streak in dominant fashion as he fended off a strong challenge from title rival Dani Pedrosa to...
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04/05/2008
China MotoGP reaction: James Toseland upbeat after lowly 12th
James Toseland vowed to bounce back from his worst MotoGP result to date in Le Mans later this month after he had a tough ride to 12th on Shanghai today. The British rider was powerless to stop himself slipping down...
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04/05/2008
MotoGP: 2008 championship standings
Here are the current standings in the MotoGP championship with both rider and manufacturer points shown. Check back after each round to see who is leading. MotoGP championship rider standings after China: 1 Dani PEDROSA SPA Repsol Honda 81 2...
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04/05/2008
China MotoGP: Valentino Rossi returns to form with storming win in Shanghai
Seven-time MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi showed he’s back to his best as he became the fourth different winner in the four races so far of the MotoGP season in Shanghai this morning. After an early battle with Dani Pedrosa, once...
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04/05/2008
China MotoGP: One-two for KTM as Mika Kallio wins 250 race
Mika Kallio and Hiroshi Aoyama have made it a KTM one-two in the 250GP in China. The rain, which hampered the 125 race still had its victims as several riders, including early race leader and pole man Alvaro Bautista crashed,...
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04/05/2008
China MotoGP: Andrea Iannone takes victory in crash strewn 125GP
Andrea Iannone has taken his first ever 125GP victory in a crash strewn race at a wet Shanghai. The Italian has never even had a podium finish before, but that didn’t stop the 18-year-old taking control of the wet race...
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