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MotoGP Misano: Double podium for Fiat Yamaha on tragic day in Misano
Source: bikeracenews.com - Monday, 6th September 2010, 9:59 GMTFirst double podium since Laguna Seca for Fiat Yamaha The Fiat Yamaha Team gained their first double podium since Laguna Seca today, when Jorge Lorenzo finished second and Valentino Rossi third behind Dani Pedrosa at Misano. The day was overshadowed however by the tragic news that Japanese rider Shoya Tomizawa had passed away following an accident [...] Read article
Pedrosa on pole again
Source: Insidebikes | Carole Nash » Bike News - Saturday, 4th September 2010, 22:12 GMTDani Pedrosa grasped his fourth pole position of the year at San Marino this afternoon, to edge out Jorge Lorenzo for the privilege. As the session was coming to an end Pedrosa leapt into the lead on his final lap, to push Lorenzo back to second. Championship leader Lorenzo had held the top spot earlier on in the qualifying hour before chief rival Pedrosa put in a quickest time of 1:33.948, as the only rider to sneak beneath the 1:34 times. Casey Stoner slotted into third to complete the front row of the grid, after some handy work from his team to repair a damaged Ducati. Stoner had taken the lead in the early stages of the outing, however after crashing not long afterwards he was forced out temporarily while his team worked their magic. Valentino Rossi set the fourth fastest time at his home race, with Ben Spies and Randy De Puniet joining Rossi on the second row of the grid. Colin Edwards and Andrea Dovizioso are next on the grid in seventh and eighth, respectively, with San Carlo Honda Gresini teammates Marco Simoncelli and Marco Melandri completing the top ten. Commenting on his pole position, Pedrosa told MotoGP.com: “I’m happy to be on pole position because we were strong throughout practice and things have gone according to plan so far this weekend. We are doing a very good job at the moment, improving at every round and now we have the chance to have another good race. I’ve never won two MotoGP races in a row and this is a good challenge for me - I really want to go for it.” Qualifying Positions, MotoGP, San Marino: Pos. Rider Nation Team Time 1 Dani PEDROSA SPA Repsol Honda Team 1′33.948 2 Jorge LORENZO SPA Fiat Yamaha Team 1′34.256 3 Casey STONER AUS Ducati Team 1′34.397 4 Valentino ROSSI ITA Fiat Yamaha Team 1′34.470 5 Ben SPIES USA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 1′34.472 6 Randy DE PUNIET FRA LCR Honda MotoGP 1′34.751 7 Colin EDWARDS USA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 1′34.782 8 Andrea DOVIZIOSO ITA Repsol Honda Team 1′34.826 9 Marco SIMONCELLI ITA San Carlo Honda Gresini 1′34.934 10 Marco MELANDRI ITA San Carlo Honda Gresini 1′35.018 11 Loris CAPIROSSI ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 1′35.096 12 Hector BARBERA SPA Paginas Amarillas Aspar 1′35.259 13 Hiroshi AOYAMA JPN Interwetten Honda MotoGP 1′35.286 14 Nicky HAYDEN USA Ducati Team 1′35.303 15 Aleix ESPARGARO SPA Pramac Racing Team 1′35.438 16 Alvaro BAUTISTA SPA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 1′35.629 17 Mika KALLIO FIN Pramac Racing Team 1′35.724 Read article
Spies takes maiden pole at home
Source: Insidebikes | Carole Nash » Bike News - Saturday, 28th August 2010, 20:13 GMTLocal hero Ben Spies secured his first pole position in MotoGP today, ahead of tomorrow’s race at the infamous Indianapolis circuit in America. After recording a blinding lap just two laps from the end of the session Spies rocketed to his first pole position in the premier class, just beating championship leader Jorge Lorenzo to the privilege. To ensure the American fans were given a top show, Spies’ countryman Nicky Hayden completed the front row of the grid in third. After previously holding provisional pole position earlier on in the session, Andrea Dovizioso was bumped down the order to fourth, narrowly missing out on a front row starting position. Meanwhile, his Repsol Honda teammate, Dani Pedrosa secured a fifth place start, firmly insight of the front of the grid. Despite setting the fastest time in both free practice sessions earlier in the day, Casey Stoner could only manage sixth fastest, just ahead of a frustrated Valentino Rossi in seventh, regardless of the Italian falling from his FIAT Yamaha with around five minutes of the session remaining. Marco Simoncelli also suffered a crash during the frantic qualifying session, however still secured an eighth place starting position. Just behind, Colin Edwards and Loris Capirossi will complete the top ten, lining up ninth and tenth, respectively. Just out of the top ten, Alvaro Bautista will start eleventh, with Marco Melandri and Hiroshi Aoyama twelfth and thirteenth. Aleix Espargaro suffered a fall, which left him in fourteenth place, while Ma Kallio, Hector Barbera and Randy De Puniet complete the field. Pos. Rider Nation Team Time 1 Ben SPIES USA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 1′40.105 2 Jorge LORENZO SPA Fiat Yamaha Team 1′40.325 3 Nicky HAYDEN USA Ducati Team 1′40.336 4 Andrea DOVIZIOSO ITA Repsol Honda Team 1′40.559 5 Dani PEDROSA SPA Repsol Honda Team 1′40.637 6 Casey STONER AUS Ducati Team 1′40.664 7 Valentino ROSSI ITA Fiat Yamaha Team 1′41.005 8 Marco SIMONCELLI ITA San Carlo Honda Gresini 1′41.092 9 Colin EDWARDS USA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 1′41.232 10 Loris CAPIROSSI ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 1′41.512 11 Alvaro BAUTISTA SPA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 1′41.534 12 Marco MELANDRI ITA San Carlo Honda Gresini 1′41.623 13 Hiroshi AOYAMA JPN Interwetten Honda MotoGP 1′41.631 14 Aleix ESPARGARO SPA Pramac Racing Team 1′41.649 15 Mika KALLIO FIN Pramac Racing Team 1′41.856 16 Hector BARBERA SPA Paginas Amarillas Aspar 1′41.896 17 Randy DE PUNIET FRA LCR Honda MotoGP 1′41.923 Read article
Spies soars to first MotoGP pole
Source: Insidebikes | Carole Nash » Bike News - Saturday, 28th August 2010, 20:05 GMTLocal hero Ben Spies secured his first pole position in MotoGP today, ahead of tomorrow’s race at the infamous Indianapolis circuit in America. After recording a blinding lap just two laps from the end of the session Spies rocketed to his first pole position in the premier class, just beating championship leader Jorge Lorenzo to the privilege. To ensure the American fans were given a top show, Spies’ countryman Nicky Hayden completed the front row of the grid in third. After previously holding provisional pole position earlier on in the session, Andrea Dovizioso was bumped down the order to fourth, narrowly missing out on a front row starting position. Meanwhile, his Repsol Honda teammate, Dani Pedrosa secured a fifth place start, firmly insight of the front of the grid. Despite setting the fastest time in both free practice sessions earlier in the day, Casey Stoner could only manage sixth fastest, just ahead of a frustrated Valentino Rossi in seventh, regardless of the Italian falling from his FIAT Yamaha with around five minutes of the session remaining. Marco Simoncelli also suffered a crash during the frantic qualifying session, however still secured an eighth place starting position. Just behind, Colin Edwards and Loris Capirossi will complete the top ten, lining up ninth and tenth, respectively. Just out of the top ten, Alvaro Bautista will start eleventh, with Marco Melandri and Hiroshi Aoyama twelfth and thirteenth. Aleix Espargaro suffered a fall, which left him in fourteenth place, while Ma Kallio, Hector Barbera and Randy De Puniet complete the field. Qualifying Positions, Motogp, Indianapolis: Pos. Rider Nation Team Time 1 Ben SPIES USA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 1′40.105 2 Jorge LORENZO SPA Fiat Yamaha Team 1′40.325 3 Nicky HAYDEN USA Ducati Team 1′40.336 4 Andrea DOVIZIOSO ITA Repsol Honda Team 1′40.559 5 Dani PEDROSA SPA Repsol Honda Team 1′40.637 6 Casey STONER AUS Ducati Team 1′40.664 7 Valentino ROSSI ITA Fiat Yamaha Team 1′41.005 8 Marco SIMONCELLI ITA San Carlo Honda Gresini 1′41.092 9 Colin EDWARDS USA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 1′41.232 10 Loris CAPIROSSI ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 1′41.512 11 Alvaro BAUTISTA SPA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 1′41.534 12 Marco MELANDRI ITA San Carlo Honda Gresini 1′41.623 13 Hiroshi AOYAMA JPN Interwetten Honda MotoGP 1′41.631 14 Aleix ESPARGARO SPA Pramac Racing Team 1′41.649 15 Mika KALLIO FIN Pramac Racing Team 1′41.856 16 Hector BARBERA SPA Paginas Amarillas Aspar 1′41.896 17 Randy DE PUNIET FRA LCR Honda MotoGP 1′41.923 Read article
Fiat Yamaha riders eager to get to Indianapolis
Source: HighRevs.net - MotoGP news - Tuesday, 24th August 2010, 23:00 GMTThis week sees the MotoGP paddock land on US soil for the second time this season for the Indianapolis Grand Prix, at the world-famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The Fiat Yamaha Team have already enjoyed success in the States once this season and both Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi will be hoping for a top result at the world's largest spectator sporting facility. Read article
Pedrosa on top at Brno
Source: Insidebikes | Carole Nash » Bike News - Saturday, 14th August 2010, 21:44 GMTDani Pedrosa has secured his third pole position of the season at Brno this afternoon, finishing off an eventful session to head the field. The Repsol Honda rider managed to fend off an attack from Ben Spies, with the American looking as though he would steal his first MotoGP pole position. Championship leader Jorge Lorenzo will start from third tomorrow, despite a fall part way through the session. Casey Stoner heads up the second row of the grid, whilst reigning World Champion Valentino Rossi will start from fifth. Rossi joined his FIAT Yamaha teammate Lornezo in suffering a fall, but still managed a strong fifth place. Andrea Dovizioso will complete the second row, just pipping Colin Edwards to the post. Nicky Hayden and Hector Barbera will join Edwards on the third row of the grid, qualifying eighth and ninth respectively, whilst Loris Capirossi completes the top ten. A delighted Randy De Puniet soared to a pleasing eleventh place during qualifying, after breaking his leg just a few races ago. Marco Simoncelli secured a twelfth place start, whilst Mika Kallio will line up thirteenth. Marco Melandri qualified fourteenth, with Alex De Angelis fifteenth and Aleix Espargaro sixteenth. Alvaro Bautista will start from the back of the grid after not setting a time. Pos. Rider Nation Team Time 1 Dani PEDROSA SPA Repsol Honda Team 1′56.508 2 Ben SPIES USA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 1′56.846 3 Jorge LORENZO SPA Fiat Yamaha Team 1′56.865 4 Casey STONER AUS Ducati Team 1′56.868 5 Valentino ROSSI ITA Fiat Yamaha Team 1′57.059 6 Andrea DOVIZIOSO ITA Repsol Honda Team 1′57.117 7 Colin EDWARDS USA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 1′57.222 8 Nicky HAYDEN USA Ducati Team 1′57.635 9 Hector BARBERA SPA Paginas Amarillas Aspar 1′57.960 10 Loris CAPIROSSI ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 1′57.981 11 Randy DE PUNIET FRA LCR Honda MotoGP 1′58.089 12 Marco SIMONCELLI ITA San Carlo Honda Gresini 1′58.169 13 Mika KALLIO FIN Pramac Racing Team 1′58.182 14 Marco MELANDRI ITA San Carlo Honda Gresini 1′58.430 15 Alex DE ANGELIS RSM Interwetten Honda MotoGP 1′58.522 16 Aleix ESPARGARO SPA Pramac Racing Team 1′58.700 Alvaro BAUTISTA SPA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP Read article
Recharged Fiat Yamaha duo ready for new clash
Source: HighRevs.net - MotoGP news - Tuesday, 10th August 2010, 23:00 GMTAfter a well-earned two-week summer break, the Fiat Yamaha Team will reform at Brno in the Czech Republic this weekend as the second half of the 18-race MotoGP season gets underway. Jorge Lorenzo lands in eastern Europe as the runaway championship leader and his team-mate Valentino Rossi is hoping to be back to his best after the time off has given him further opportunity to recover from the broken leg and injured shoulder he sustained earlier in the season. Read article
Lorenzo & Rossi Enter Pivotal Weekend In 2010 Campaign
Source: The Latest Motorcycle News - Tuesday, 10th August 2010, 19:31 GMTAfter a well-earned two-week summer break, the Fiat Yamaha Team will reform at Brno in the Czech Republic this weekend as the second half of the 18-race MotoGP season gets underway. Jorge Lorenzo lands in eastern Europe as the runaway championship leader and his team-mate Valentino Rossi is hoping to be back to his best after the time off has given him further opportunity to recover from the broken leg and injured shoulder he sustained earlier in the season. Read article
Fiat Yamaha MotoGP setup report: Brno
Source: Motourage - Tuesday, 10th August 2010, 13:31 GMTAfter a well-earned two-week summer break, the Fiat Yamaha Team will re-form this weekend for the Cardion ab Grand Prix of the Czech Republic at the Automotodrom Brno as the second half of the 18-race MotoGP season gets underway. Jorge Lorenzo lands in Eastern Europe as the runaway championship leader, and his teammate Valentino Rossi [...] Read article
Recharged Fiat Yamaha duo ready for new clash
Source: HighRevs.net - MotoGP news - Tuesday, 10th August 2010, 12:00 GMTAfter a well-earned two-week summer break, the Fiat Yamaha Team will reform at Brno in the Czech Republic this weekend as the second half of the 18-race MotoGP season gets underway. Jorge Lorenzo lands in eastern Europe as the runaway championship leader and his team-mate Valentino Rossi is hoping to be back to his best after the time off has given him further opportunity to recover from the broken leg and injured shoulder he sustained earlier in the season. Read article
