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Stoner continues good form with early pace in Valencia

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:11:35 -0800

In fine sunshine at the Ricardo Tormo circuit on Friday, Ducati Marlboro's Casey Stoner started the Gran Premio Generali de la Comunitat Valenciana weekend in the manner which he hopes will secure a third straight race win as he recorded the best lap...

STONER A STEP AHEAD ON DAY ONE IN VALENCIA, HAYDEN TENTH

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:11:16 -0800

Casey Stoner set the pace on the opening day of the Gran Premio Generali de la Comunitat Valenciana, lapping almost four tenths quicker than his closest rival Jorge Lorenzo. With cool track temperatures of just 17ºC the onus for the riders was on fi...

Capirossi ninth on final Friday

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:10:43 -0800

Rizla Suzuki's Loris Capirossi finished the final Friday practice of the 2009 MotoGP season in ninth position at Valencia in Spain today.

Capirossi (1'34.427, 28 laps) suffered with some set-up issues in the hour-long session causing him some vibr...

REPSOL HONDA TEAM OFF AND RUNNING AT VALENCIA

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:10:19 -0800

The Repsol Honda Team made a solid start during the first practice session for the Grand Prix of Valencia today, as the MotoGP field began preparations for the final race of the season. Dani Pedrosa and Andrea Dovizioso finished in third and eighth p...

LORENZO AND ROSSI BEGIN SEASON FINALE IN SECOND AND FOURTH

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:09:49 -0800

The final Grand Prix weekend of the season got underway at Valencia in Spain today in bright sunshine, with Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi finishing the first day of practice in second and fourth respectively. The Fiat Yamaha pairing have little l...

AMA Arenacross Series Notebook: Des Moines

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:38:29 -0800

As the lineup of teams and riders for the 2010 AMA Arenacross Series begins to take shape, the series makes its annual visit to one of the most recognizable and loved venues in the history of the sport. For the 12th year, Des Moines, Iowa will host a...

Babbitt's Monster Energy Kawasaki Features Ultra-Talented Trio in Quest for 2010 AMA Arenacross Series Title

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:10:29 -0800

With the silly season in full effect within the AMA Arenacross Series, Michigan-based Babbitt’s Monster Energy Kawasaki became one of the first teams to solidify its lineup for the 2010 season, just a few short days before the Des Moines prequel ra...

MotoGP stars set for final flourish in Valencia

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:10:08 -0800

Valentino Rossi Jorge Lorenzo, Casey Stoner, Dani Pedrosa and Ben Spies were all present at the official pre-event press conference in Valencia on Thursday, ahead of the 17th and final round of the 2009 MotoGP season; the FIM Gran Premio Generali de ...

LIVIO SUPPO LEAVES THE DUCATI MARLBORO TEAM. NEW MANAGEMENT OF THE 2010 SQUAD IS ANNOUNCED

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:09:42 -0800

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.

In Ducati since 1...

Heroes of Legend Rally 2009

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:09:16 -0800

From October 22nd to November 7th of 2009 Helly Frauwallner and Christian Horwath (KTM suported riders) will go about the next challenge.

From Paris to Dakar on their Motorcycles. That stands for more than 6.500km over mountains, gritty roads and ...

Taddy speaks about Sheffield

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:09:04 -0800

KTM Enduro Factory Team / Red Bull rider Taddy Blazusiak has made a triumphant start to his 2010 Indoor Enduro World Cup campaign, claiming three commanding race wins at the championship's opening event held in Sheffield, England

"Coming back from...

Successful shoulder surgery for Shaun Simpson - Back On Track

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:08:51 -0800

Red Bull KTM factory rider Shaun Simpson has successfully undergone a routine operation to repair a damaged shoulder ligament in preparation for his assault on the 2010 FIM MX2 Motocross World Championship.

The twenty-one year old Scott who has mi...

MX Sports Presents Certificates of Achievement and Merit to All 2009 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship Qualifiers

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:10:55 -0800

As part of the continued evolution of American Motocross, MX Sports Pro Racing is introducing a series of very special acknowledgements that will be awarded to each and every AMA Motocross racer that qualified for one of the 12 rounds of the 2009 Luc...

Valencia extends MotoGP contract until 2016

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:09:07 -0800

MotoGP will return to the Spanish venue of Valencia until at least 2016, thanks to an extension of the current agreement between the Circuit de la Comunitat Valenciana Ricardo Tormo and World Championship commercial rights-holders Dorna Sports.

At...

HONDA RIDERS READY FOR THUNDEROUS GRAND PRIX FINALE

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:08:46 -0800

Honda's Grand Prix riders are all set for the traditional Valencia season finale this weekend, with much still to play for at this hugely popular event. Last year's Valencia GP was attended by more than 204,000 fans over the three days and a similarl...

Kawasaki's Whibley Tops Off Championship Season with Perfect OMA Record

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:08:17 -0800

Kawasaki’s Paul Whibley concluded his impressive off-road season with a win at the final round of the OMA National Series in Morrison, Ill., completing his quest for a perfect season aboard his Kawasaki KX™450F. Teammates Scott Watkins and Jimmy ...

AMA Arenacross Series Interview of the Week: Series Director Jayme Dalsing

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:07:18 -0800

The excitement of the 2010 AMA Arenacross Series is just around the corner, but before the intense competition of the new year is officially underway, fans will have the chance to get a taste of the bar-banging action this weekend at the second annua...

Q&A With Monster Energy Kawasaki's Destry Abbott

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:05:31 -0800

Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Destry Abbott recently finished second overall in the AMA National Hare and Hound series after riding through a season of ups and downs. Abbott talks about the race, his passion for desert racing, and his next big challeng...

Yamaha Motor Canada Ltd. Withdraws From Parts Canada Superbike Series

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:44:58 -0800

Yamaha Motor Canada Ltd. announced today that it is withdrawing from participation in the 2010 Parts Canada Superbike Series. As a result of this decision, there will no longer be an official Yamaha race team or the traditional manufacturer support f...

VALENCIA SET TO HOST FINAL CHAPTER TO 2009 SEASON AND PROLOGUE TO 2010

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:34:20 -0800

The Ducati Marlboro Team makes the relatively short road trip to Spain this week in preparation for the final round of the 2009 MotoGP World Championship, the “La Comunitat Valenciana GP”. In recent years the Ricardo Tormo Circuit has become the ...