ITALIAN SUPERSTAR VALENTINO ROSSI has extended his lead in the MotoGP title race after cruising to victory at the Czech Grand Prix in Brno.

Rossi and championship rival Jorge Lorenzo were engaged in a stunning battle in the opening period of the race, as the six-time premier class champion and his Yamaha teammate exchanged the lead [...]

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AUSTRALIAN CASEY STONER will be sidelined for the next three MotoGP events to help him overcome a mystery virus that has plagued his performance in recent races.

The former World Champion has struggled to overcome bouts of fatigue since the Catalunya Grand Prix in Barcelona, where a visibly distressed Stoner had difficulty dismounting his motorcycle.

After medical [...]

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2007 WORLD CHAMPION Casey Stoner’s mid-season slump has continued after a disappointing performance in the British MotoGP at Donington Park.
Stoner finished a lap down in 14th place and was the second last bike to cross the line after he was punished for an early tyre gamble which ultimately proved costly.
With the race declared a wet [...]

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ITALIAN SUPERSTAR Valentino Rossi has extended his lead in the MotoGP championship after claiming a last gasp victory at the German Grand Prix.

The eight-time World Champion seized control of the race after a daring move past teammate Jorge Lorenzo with only two laps remaining, diving down the inside of the Spaniard before fending off a [...]

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CASEY STONER has been diagnosed with mild anaemia after the Australian underwent medical testing in the United States to determine the cause of his recent bouts of illness and exhaustion.

The 2007 MotoGP World Champion has struggled with his physical fitness since the Catalunya Grand Prix, when a visibly exhausted Stoner struggled to dismount his motorcycle [...]

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AUSTRALIAN STAR CASEY STONER is set to undergo further medical testing after again struggling with illness at the Laguna Seca round of the MotoGP championship.

The 2007 World Champion has struggled with a mystery ailment since the Catalunya Grand Prix, fading in the last three events with an onset of fatigue.

While the illness wasn’t the sole [...]

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AUSTRALIAN CASEY STONER has taken the lead in the MotoGP championship after clinching a rain-affected Italian Grand Prix at Mugello, recording his second win of the season.
The Australian broke Valentino Rossi’s seven-year stranglehold on the event, benefitting after pitting from a switch to a softer slick tyre than his rivals.
After starting from second on the [...]

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Nobody can truly escape the inbuilt human passion for beautiful cars – not even those who’ve dedicated their lives to the relentless pursuit of victory on two wheels. This would seem to be true for MotoGP champion Casey Stoner.

This video shows the young Aussie motorbike racing champ thrashing the beautiful Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione, which [...]

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Spaniard Jorge Lorenzo has secured the second premier class win of his career, leading home Yamaha team mate Valentino Rossi at the Japanese Grand Prix.

Rossi made a stunning start to the race, establishing an early advantage over the opposition before Lorenzo clawed his way back, bouncing back from a shaky start to win by 1.304 [...]

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Inclement weather has again caused chaos in the world of motorsport after a torrential rainstorm forced the cancellation of qualifying for the Japan round of MotoGP.

The washout prompted organisers to decide starting positions for this afternoon’s races by times set on Friday and Saturday’s rain-marred practice, handing reigning World Champion Valentino Rossi [...]

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