MotoGP battle heats up at mid-season
July 4, 2008
July brings us the middle of summer, and for MotoGP fans, it also marks the mid-season point for the series schedule. And as the summer temperatures are heating up as fast as the points battle in MotoGP.
Early in the season Dani Pedrosa and Valentino Rossi looked as if they would make the championship a two-horse race Pedrosa has had an incredible season to this point, and has put in some dominating performances. He absolutely blew the rest of the field away in Barcelona, and his riding has been flawless. Rossi strung together three consecutive wins, and seemed poised to pull ahead in the standings. But an early crash in last week’s race at Assen was a set back, and he currently sits second in points.
Pedrosa destroys the competition in Barcelona
June 8, 2008
Spain’s Dani Pedrosa won today’s Gran Premi Cinzano de Catalunya in Barcelona, Spain much to the delight of his countrymen. He fared much better than fellow Spaniard, Jorge Lorenzo who suffered a concussion in a crash during Friday practice. Lorenzo sat out the GP on Sunday and was hospitalized for observation, and further examination of whether or not he will need a skin graft on a couple of fingers. We wish Jorge the best in getting back on the bike and in competition soon. Read more
MotoGP Shanghai shakedown
April 30, 2008
MotoGP is back on this weekend, and they are taking their two-wheel frenzy to the Far East at the China GP. Jorge Lorenzo is hot off of his maiden MotoGP win, is looking to take his Fiat Yamaha to the front again, but surely Dani Pedrosa will have something to say about that.
MotoGP off-week quick hits
April 24, 2008
Rumor: Is Nicki Hayden headed to Ducati in 2009?
The MotoGP series has another off weekend coming up as the teams prepare to go to China, but an obscure rumor has surfaced that suggests that Nikki Hayden might be headed to Ducati in 2009. Guerin Green of the Cherry Creek News reports on rumors from Italy that the Kentucky Kid might make the jump next year. Apparently the scenario would involve a bunch of musical chairs with either Andrea Dovizioso or Marco Melandri moving into Hayden’s ride, and Hayden joining Casey Stoner to create a Ducati super-team.
Green’s report seems to be the lone story about this rumor, so read at your own risk.
Lorenzo ties on the bow, wins Portugal GP
April 14, 2008
Jorge Lorenzo dominated the weekend in Portugal by taking the pole, posting the fastest race lap, and winning the Grand Prix of Portugal. The win marked the first MotoGP win for Lorenzo, which comes as no surprise. The 2006 and 2007 250cc World Champ has been incredibly fast out of the gate in 2008, posting three consecutive pole positions in three qualifying attempts.
The rest of the MotoGP field has been put on notice by the young Spaniard, who looks more and more to be the new favorite to win the championship.
Lorenzo quickest again in GP of Portugal qualifying
April 12, 2008
Jorge Lorenzo has again put his Yamaha team at the top of the time sheets in final qualifying for the MotoGP Grand Prix of Portugal. Lorenzo was able to hold off fellow countryman, Dani Pedrosa, who briefly possessed the provisional pole after Friday’s qualifying session.
Lorenzo’s American teammate, Nicki Hayden, qualified fourth, and only got edged out of P3 by 27-thousands of a second by Valentino Rossi of Italy. James Toseland, the British newcomer and fan favorite, qualified sixth for tomorrow’s race.
British pin MotoGP hopes on Toseland in Jerez
March 26, 2008
The MotoGP moves on to Jerez, Spain this weekend as Casey Stoner continues his defense of the MotoGP world title from likes of newcomer and British favorite, James Toseland.
International Dealer Expo Sets Stage for Inaugural RedBull MotoGP at Indy
March 13, 2008
110 Exhibitors, from 16 Countries, Turn Out for Exposition
A huge, international dealer expo at Indianapolis’ expansive RCA Dome set the stage for the September 14th running of the RedBull MotoGP.
Race Fan Goes Global with Two-Wheeled Passion
March 12, 2008
Indiana Native Pens “Everyman Blog” for Red Bull MotoGP
Hoosier Greg Sickmeier parlayed an interest in 2006 MotoGP champion Nicky Hayden into a supporting role for the 2008 Red Bull Moto GP at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Stoner Hammers Home Another Qatar Victory
March 11, 2008
Australian Ace Rides to Second Consecutive Win in Mid-Eastern Round
Casey Stoner continues to demonstrate the field-besting stride that carried him to the 2007 MotoGP championship by winning last weekend’s (March 9th) Qatar MotoGP event for the second year in a row.