Category archives for: MotoGP

Yamaha Readies For LeMans

Jorge Lorenzo looks to go back to back in LeMans. (Photo: MotoGP)

As Yamaha Factory Racing heads to France for the Monster Energy Grand Prix de France, Jorge Lorenzo arrives trailing championship leader Casey Stoner by just a single point and looking to take back the lead.

MotoGP Heads To France

The MotoGP boys will be back at it this weekend in France. (Photo: MotoGP)

MotoGP returns this weekend at the Monster Energy Grand Prix de France, where Repsol Honda’s Casey Stoner will look to extend his lead at the top of the championship standings.

Vermeulen To Fill In For Edwards

Chris Vermeulen will fill in for the surgery recovering Colin Edwards. (Photo: MotoGP)

Australian Chris Vermeulen has been confirmed as the rider replacing the injured Colin Edwards at the forthcoming Le Mans round of the MotoGP championship for the NGM Mobile Forward Racing team. Edwards is set to return in four weeks time at Catalunya.

Successful Surgery For Colin Edwards

Colin Edwards looks to be back soon. (Photo: MotoGP)

NGM Mobile Forward Racing rider Colin Edwards successfully underwent surgery yesterday afternoon at the Insitituto Universitario DEXEUS in Barcelona.

Stoner Wins Estoril MotoGP, Takes Point Lead

Casey Stoner takes over the Championship lead. (Photo: MotoGP)

Repsol Honda Team’s Casey Stoner made it two wins in a row to take the lead in the MotoGP™ championship with victory at the Grande Prémio de Portugal Circuito Estoril.

Round17 Monster Energy Supercross

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1. Ryan Dungey
2. David Millsaps
3. Justin Brayton

Stoner On Pole In Estoril

Reigning World Champion Casey Stoner takes his first fole of 2012. (Photo: MotoGP)

It was Repsol Honda Team´s Casey Stoner who got his first pole position of the season in the MotoGP qualifying session for the Grande Prémio de Portugal Circuito Estoril ahead of teammate Dani Pedrosa.

Spies Fastest In MotoGP First Practice

Ben Spies on top early in Estoril. (Photo: MotoGP)

In the dying seconds, Spies set the fastest lap with a 1.40´813, stealing first spot from Ducati Team´s Nicky Hayden, who looks to be continuing his practice form from Spain. His teammate Valentino Rossi will be buoyed by his third place finish at the mostly-dry track, after struggling in such conditions at the previous round.

MotoGP Estoril By The Numbers

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0.002 seconds – Toni Elias’ MotoGP victory in 2006 came after he had qualified down in eleventh place on the grid. His winning margin of 0.002 seconds equalled the closest ever-recorded finish in the premier-class since the introduction of electronic timing, which was also the margin of victory for Alex Criville over Mick Doohan at Brno in 1996.

MotoGP Readies For Estoril

Estoril is set to host the MotoGP paddock this weekend. (Photo: MotoGP)

Following an enthralling race weekend at the inaugural European round in Jerez, the MotoGP World Championship heads across the border to contest the Gran Prémio de Portugal Circuito Estoril.

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