Tag: Marco Simoncelli
2011 MotoGP Catalunya Results
Lorenzo and Spies Deliver Double Podium in Catalunya Yamaha Factory Racing riders Jorge Lorenzo and Ben Spies made it a double celebration today, taking second and third on the podium for the Grand Prix of Catalunya. World Champion Lorenzo grabbed the hole-shot off the line and team mate Spies shut the door neatly on Valentino [...]
Stoner, Honda, Dominate Catalunya Test
Repsol Honda’s Casey Stoner has been dominating the MotoGP season thus far, and if Friday’s test was any indication, it looks like that trend will continue this weekend in Catalunya. Stoner was once again the fastest in testing, and Honda continued its dominance of MotoGP with the top three times. At this point, it appears [...]
Pedrosa Won’t Race in Catalunya
It appears that Repsol Honda’s Dani Pedrosa will be out longer than expected following his controversial crash with Marco Simoncelli at Le Mans, as the rider has announced he will not be taking part in this weekend’s race in Catalunya, Spain. Catalunya is home turf for Pedrosa, as the rider is originally from the region [...]
Pedrosa Opts for Collarbone Surgery
After a controversial incident on the track with rider Marco Simoncelli, Dani Pedrosa has opted to undergo surgery to repair his broken collarbone, in the hopes of returning in time for the June 5th Catalunya Grand Prix in his home country of Spain. Simoncelli and Pedrosa’s crash has been on everyone’s minds this week, with [...]
Stoner Wins, but Controversy at Le Mans
Casey Stoner rode to an easy victory at the French Grand Prix at Le Mans, and while his win was never in doubt, a bit of controversy unfolded behind him. Stoner dominated throughout the testing and continued that form on the track, passing his teammate Dani Pedrosa early on and jumping out to a nice [...]
Stoner Leads the Field at Le Mans Practice
Casey Stoner got off on the right foot for Sunday’s Grand Prix at Le Mans on Friday, as the Repsol Honda rider had the fastest practice time of the MotoGP field. In fact, Honda continued to dominate this year’s MotoGP season, taking the top three slots on the practice leaderboard. Marco Simoncelli was just .4 [...]
Honda Riders Struggle to Victory in Estoril
It was a great day for Repsol Honda at the Portuguese Grand Prix in Estoril, but it certainly wasn’t an easy road for the MotoGP field as they battled injuries and mechanical mistakes all day. Ben Spies has perhaps the most reason to complain, as his misfortune was not really his fault at all. One [...]
Lorenzo Delivers a Master Class in Wet Riding to Claim Victory in Spain
Yamaha Factory Racing rider Jorge Lorenzo used his M1 to deliver a master class in wet riding today, delivering a flawless performance to take victory in front of his home crowd at Jerez. The second race of the 2011 MotoGP Championship was played out on treacherous track conditions that claimed a number of victims over [...]
Lorenzo and Spies Complete First Day of Practice at Jerez
Round two of the 2011 MotoGP Championship got underway at Jerez today with Yamaha Factory Racing riders Jorge Lorenzo and Ben Spies getting their first European track time of the season. Reigning World Champion Lorenzo spent the two free practice sessions testing a new set up for the circuit, improving from the mornings fifth place [...]
Stoner, Honda, Dominate Qatar
All through the MotoGP preseason, Casey Stoner and the Repsol Honda team have been dominating tests and practices with top performance after top performance. On Sunday, Stoner and his team proved that the hype was worth it. Stoner came out on top in a competitive race at Qatar, besting defending champion Jorge Lorenzo by more [...]
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