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Epic Victory for Stoner

On a day when MotoGP fans around the globe were treated to three absolutely thrilling races, reigning World Champion Casey Stoner took his first premier-class victory at the Jerez track at the Gran Premio bwin de España, as he fought an epic battle with championship rival Jorge Lorenzo. With rain throughout much of the practice [...]

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Wet and Dry for MotoGP Qualifying

What had been anticipated as a wet qualifying session after the rainy conditions so far, turned out to be a psychological battle with the elements, as a drying track and hovering dark clouds made conditions far from easy in MotoGP qualifying at the Gran Premio bwin de España. It was an absolutely thrilling affair as [...]

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Lorenzo Opens 2012 with Victory

It was a superb start to the new 1000cc era in MotoGP at the Losail International Circuit, as three of the best riders in the World batteled it out for the number one spot. Starting from pole for the first time since the US Grand Prix last July, Lorenzo held the lead until the third [...]

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Honda Take Early Lead

Honda’s Casey Stoner and Dani Pedrosa topping the timesheet at midday before stormy tropical weather conditions washed out much of the afternoon’s testing. Leading the early pace in the opening half of day one was reigning World Champion Casey Stoner with a best lap of 2’01.761 set on a slippery track, three tenths of a [...]

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MotoGP Testing their Limits

The Official two-day MotoGP Test at the Ricardo Tormo Circuit in Valencia concluded on Wednesday, with Dani Pedrosa and Casey Stoner fastest on their factory Hondas. The Test also saw Cal Crutchlow and Andrea Dovizioso wrapping up their first rides of the 2012 Yamaha M1, Valentino Rossi trying out an experimental Desmosedici GP12, Álvaro Bautista [...]

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Pedrosa Storms to Pole

Dani Pedrosa topped a Repsol Honda shoot out and continued his domination of the MotoGP field during a searing qualifying session for the Shell Advance Malaysian Grand Prix, with Casey Stoner and Andrea Dovizioso taking second and third. Following a crash on just his fifth lap, Dani Pedrosa, who missed the Malaysian GP last year [...]

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2011 Australian MotoGP

Casey Stoner’s second MotoGP title was achieved in fantastic fashion on Sunday when the Repsol Honda rider secured the 2011 crown on the day of his 26th birthday and at his home race, the Iveco Australian Grand Prix, taking his ninth victory of the season. The Australian dominated the weekend for the fifth year running, [...]

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Stoner Comes Home for MotoGP

The spectacular setting of Phillip Island hosts Round 16 of the 2011 MotoGP World Championship this weekend, as Casey Stoner (Repsol Honda) heads for his home race aiming to replicate his form of recent years at the track. Stoner, who currently leads the Championship standings by 40 points ahead of defending World Champion Jorge Lorenzo, [...]

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Pedrosa Wins Dramatic MotoGP Japan

Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda) crossed the line first to take victory at a dramatic Grand Prix of Japan, where only two of the top seven riders did not either run off track or incur a ride through penalty in an eventful Round 15 race in which Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha Factory Racing) and Casey Stoner (Repsol [...]

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Motegi MotoGP

The Grand Prix of Japan takes place this weekend as the 2011 MotoGP World Championship heads into a swift conclusion which will see three of the final four rounds – starting at Motegi – take place in the space of three weeks. Taking a 44-point lead into this weekend’s 15th round is Repsol Honda rider [...]

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