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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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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Spanish rider Jorge Lorenzo has stormed to the top of the MotoGP standings following a masterful performance at the French Grand Prix.

With the race declared rain-affected, riders started on wet set-ups but were given the opportunity to pit at any moment and switch to bikes prepared for dry conditions.

Lorenzo and Team Yamaha capitalised on the [...]

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Australian Troy Bayliss will make a surprise return to motorbike racing after reportedly accepting a role with Ducati to test the team’s MotoGP bike.

Bayliss retired late last year after securing his third World Superbike Championship, returning to Australia with the intention of launching a career in V8 Supercars.

While he was linked with [...]

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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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MotoGP’s 800cc capacity bikes are now officially faster than their 990cc predecessors after Dani Pedrosa broke the top speed record with a reading of 338.6km/h.

The previous record was held by Italy’s Max Biaggi, who in 2004, was clocked going down Qatar’s one kilometre main straight at 334.4km/h on his Honda.

However, what makes [...]

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It seems the natural enemy of the two-wheel-bound - the SUV - has now been drafted to watch over a whole pack of them.

After revealing full details on the 2010 BMW X6 M last week, the Bavarian manufacturer is keen to spread the word about its hottest SUV to date. To that end, BMW has [...]

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With Honda pulling the plug on its F1 team, and Subaru and Suzuki doing the same in the World Rally Championship, factory teams in top level motorsport around the world seem to be dropping like flies.

This week, it looks like the bike world isn’t safe either, with Kawasaki expected to announce its withdrawal from MotoGP [...]

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