MotoGP

Friday , 20 November 2009 motogp.com begins a series which looks back over Valentino Rossi’s nine World titles, starting at the very beginning… The start of somenthing special: Rossi's first world title Valentino Rossi was already assured of his legendary status before this year’s MotoGP title was secured at Sepang, but the confirmation of his ninth World Championship across all classes in Malaysia added to his status as a legend. Fourteen seasons have passed since the Italian made his debut in the 125cc class, and it was in this category that he claimed his first World title back in 1997 as an 18 year-old. ... Read Full Story

Posted on 11.20.2009 15:19 by Maxx Biker Filed under: | dirt bikes | Celebrity Cars | video | ride | Motorcycles | Motorcycle News Nine-time World MotoGP Champion Valentino Rossi has organized the Motocross dei Campioni event at Cavallara in Italy and participated at the charity run in order to raise funds and help treat children suffering of leukaemia at a hospital in Pesaro, Italy. The event gathered more than 10.000 people, among which Andrea Dovizioso, Julian Simon, Marco Simoncelli, Loris Capriossi and Marco Melandri were the other names associated with motorcycle racing. Looks like The Doctor is no stranger to dirt riding either, ... Read Full Story

Thursday , 19 November 2009 After finishing the season on a high with his win at Valencia, Dani Pedrosa assesses 2009 as a whole. Dani Pedrosa’s MotoGP campaign was far from an easy one for the Repsol Honda rider, with his pre-season preparations hampered by injury. Despite a disappointing start in Qatar where he finished eleventh as his injury problems carried into the new season, Pedrosa went on to secure 11 podiums this year. Included in that total were two wins, with the most recent a rousing finale to his season at the Ricardo Tormo Circuit. “The win in Valencia was a great moment, ... Read Full Story

Thursday , 19 November 2009 Italian manufacturer explains in a statement that the D-Air Airbag used by the Mallorcan rider demonstrated its reliability in a competitive situation. The activation of the D-Air worn by Jorge Lorenzo on the fourth lap of the Gran Premio Generali de la Comunitat Valenciana, due to the Spaniard’s sudden near high-side, provided manufacturers Dainese with valuable technical feedback. The Italian company has revealed that the system worked correctly and did not affect Lorenzo’s driving, after reviewing the data provided by the telemetry on board. Dainese concluded that, “Analysis of the lap times for that section of the track indicated ... Read Full Story

The two days of testing for the Aprilia Racing team that took place Wednesday and Thursday at the Misano World Circuit turned out to be pretty inconclusive due to the poor weather at the circuit. Fog and a damp track following overnight rain prevented Max Biaggi and Leon Camier from going out today, while the BSB champion, who is still awaiting confirmation from Aprilia for next season, only did a few laps yesterday. Today Alex Hoffman completed around 40 laps, the German only going out on slicks towards the end of the day. Aprilia’s next test session is scheduled for December 9-10 at Valencia ... Read Full Story