James Toseland to pursue MotoGP ambitions in 2008 August 2, 2007
Following weeks of speculation, James Toseland would like to confirm that he will not continue to ride in the Superbike World Championship in 2008. The British rider has decided to pursue his MotoGP ambitions next season.
Confirmation of the decision at this early stage in the season …
Moto GP: Kawasaki celebrate Top Ten Triple at Laguna July 24, 2007
The Kawasaki Racing Team today saw all three of their riders come home in the top ten at the US Grand Prix at Laguna Seca. Randy de Puniet claimed 6th place, Anthony West 7th and wild card Roger Lee Hayden, 10th.
In a stunning, 32-lap race at the California circuit, the trio of …
Moto GP: Tough Melandri Shows Grit With Determined Third
This was perhaps not the MotoGP spectacular that many imagined, but the result did at least confirm the reality of the current situation. Casey Stoner (Ducati) won comfortably from Chris Vermeulen (Suzuki) with the fighting Marco Melandri (Gresini Honda RC212V) …
Moto GP: Fourth for Rossi after Disappointing Laguna GP
Valentino Rossi took fourth place in the US Grand Prix at Laguna Seca today, after a spirited ride in difficult conditions from fifth on the grid. Team-mate Edwards was unable to fulfil his dream of a home-race success and crossed the line in eleventh …
Moto GP: Ducati’s Faultless Stoner Dominates Laguna
Ducati Team rider Casey Stoner unleashed a faultless display of riding at Laguna Seca this afternoon to win his sixth victory of the year and extend his World Championship lead to 44 points. The Australian grabbed the lead after the …
Dates Set for 2008 Laguna Seca MotoGP
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca officials today announced July 18-20, 2008 are the dates for the fourth annual Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix, featuring round 11 of 18 in the 2008 MotoGP World Championship. The date for the event is tentative, subject to the release of the full FIM calendar …
MotoGP: Konica Minolta Honda and Shinya Nakano head to the Sachsenring July 11, 2007
Shinya Nakano and his Konica Minolta Honda head to Germany and the Sachsenring this weekend for round 10 of the 2007 MotoGP championship. With the season heading past the half-way stage, there are now two races in successive weeks before the annual four-week summer break.
Shinya is looking forward to the first of …
MotoGP: Ninjas Ready to Pounce at Sachsenring July 9, 2007
This weekend sees Germany’s Sachsenring hosting the 10th round of the 2007 MotoGP world championship and the Kawasaki Racing Team are heading to the circuit with high expectations of a great race.
Riders Randy de Puniet and Anthony West are aiming to boost their season campaign on their 800cc Ninja ZX-RRs after a …
MotoGP: Konica Minolta Honda bounces back in last-half of Assen thriller July 3, 2007
Despite a poor start to today’s Dutch TT race, Konica Minolta Honda’s Shinya Nakano battled back from outside the points to take 12th at the flag and net some valuable points in the MotoGP World Championship. The 29-year-old Japanese rider battled with grip problems in the early part of …
MotoGP: Top Ten Territory for Kawasaki’s Fighting West at Assen
Hard charging Anthony West showed today at Assen why he was drafted into the Kawasaki Racing Team for the remainder of the 2007 season, as he stormed to an impressive, and hard fought, top ten finish in only his second MotoGP race aboard Kawasaki’s Ninja ZX-RR.
West, who only joined …