http://www.HighRevs.net/ HighRevs.net - MotoGP news - latest MotoGP news and resources: tracks, teams, riders, MotoGP merchandise, MotoGP photos and wallpapers... en-us http://www.HighRevs.net/motogp_news/valentino-rossi-explains-2009-season-and-post-race-celebration-1025109.php After one of most exciting MotoGP seasons, Valentino Rossi grabbed another MotoGP title, 9th in his career. In difficult conditions in Sepang, Rossi managed to recover from mistake in first corner and grab 163rd podium in career, which was enough to seal the title in front of his only challenger, team-mate Jorge Lorenzo. Read how Rossi described his 2009 season and post-race celebration. HighRevs.net news team 2009-10-25 http://www.HighRevs.net/motogp_news/valentino-rossi-wins-9th-title-in-sepang-1025109.php Race at Sepang was first chance for Valentino Rossi to claim 9th title in his career, which he took in a dramatic race which saw him making error in first corner and dropping to 8th position. After race-long recovery ride, Rossi managed to reach last podium step, which he inherited after fellow Italian Dovizioso crashed from that position. Third place was enough for Rossi to claim 9th MotoGP title in his career. Unlike Rossi, Casey Stoner had no problems at all and rode brilliant, error-free race, winning with 15 second advantage. Second rider in wet Sepang race was Dani Pedrosa, who finally managed to score decent result in wet race. HighRevs.net news team 2009-10-25 http://www.HighRevs.net/motogp_news/rossi-to-start-first-title-attempt-from-pole-position-1024109.php Valentino Rossi will start Malaysian Grand Prix from pole position, in his first attempt to win 2009 MotoGP title. Rossi took pole position in Sepang by setting new pole position record, improving his own time from 2006. set on 990cc machine. Jorge Lorenzo continued good qualifying record, this time 0.569 seconds behind Rossi. Dani Pedrosa set 3rd fastest time, 0.167 seconds behind his Spanish rival, while last of the fast was Casey Stoner in 4th place. Stoner was at the same time last rider within one second from Rossi. HighRevs.net news team 2009-10-24 http://www.HighRevs.net/motogp_news/stoner-takes-third-in-a-row-1018109.php Casey Stoner took third consecutive victory at his home soil, as he managed to keep Valentino Rossi behind in a race that did not brought too much direct fight between two riders. Rossi was close behind Stoner through complete race, but never close enough to overtake Australian. Lack of risky ride for Rossi was also due to the fact that his main title rival, Jorge Lorenzo, crashed in first lap after mistake that led to collision with Nicky Hayden. Dani Pedrosa rode his own race to 3rd place, finishing 22 seconds behind Rossi. HighRevs.net news team 2009-10-18 http://www.HighRevs.net/motogp_news/rossi--brings-donkey-to-another-victory-96109.php Valentino Rossi maybe called himself a donkey because of Indy crash, but this time at Misano he was more like a rabbit as he took another great victory important for his championship fight. Jorge Lorenzo finished race in second place, after leading long fight with Pedrosa for second place and being too far to challenge Rossi after passing Pedrosa. Pedrosa quickly lost contact with Rossi and Lorenzo and finished in lonely 3rd place, in front of guess-who: Andrea Dovizioso. Loris Capirossi rode fantastic race to finish in 5th place. HighRevs.net news team 2009-09-06 http://www.HighRevs.net/motogp_news/valentino-rossi-grabs-misano-pole-rider-claims-95109.php Valentino Rossi transformed all-weekend top performance to another pole position, edging his rivals in last lap. Jorge Lorenzo was right behind Rossi through most of the session, but at the end he was re-delegated to 3rd position by Dani Pedrosa. Toni Elias sneaked to 4th place on the grid, while Colin Edwards completed top 5 fastest riders in Misano. Read rider claims after qualifying session. HighRevs.net news team 2009-09-05 http://www.HighRevs.net/motogp_news/capirossi-takes-rizla-suzuki-to-his-home-yard-93109.php Loris Capirossi heads to his home track of Misano in Italy for the San Marino and Rimini Riviera Grand Prix this weekend with hopes of a strong performance in front of his fellow countrymen. HighRevs.net news team 2009-09-03 http://www.HighRevs.net/motogp_news/honda-heads-to-misano-92109.php Fresh from last weekend podium, Alex De Angelis is leading Honda riders to another MotoGP challenge. HighRevs.net news team 2009-09-02 http://www.HighRevs.net/motogp_news/fiat-yamaha-riders-ready-for-misano-round-92109.php Just one week after their last outing at Indianapolis in the USA, the Fiat Yamaha Team will arrive on home shores this week for the second Italian round of the season, at Misano on the east coast of Italy. HighRevs.net news team 2009-09-02 http://www.HighRevs.net/motogp_news/ducati-marlboro-aims-to-build-on-indy-result-92109.php Just a week after celebrating a podium finish for Nicky Hayden in his own home race at Indianapolis, the Ducati Marlboro Team heads to the factory's second home race this weekend as the series returns to Europe and the Misano circuit on the Adriatic coast. HighRevs.net news team 2009-09-02 http://www.HighRevs.net/motogp_news/lorenzo-back-in-game-as-rossi-crashes-at-indy---rider-claims-831109.php Indianapolis MotoGP race brought back to reality championship hopes of the Jorge Lorenzo as he saw both of his main rivals crashing out of the race. Dani Pedrosa was first one to crash from the race, leaving first position to the Valentino Rossi, but not for a long. Rossi lost first position to Lorenzo and then crashed while trying to recover it from his team-mate, loosing 25 points in the process. Lorenzo eventually finished race in comfortable first place, with Alex De Angelis getting fantastic second place in front of Nicky Hayden, who scored his first podium in Ducati. Andrea Dovizioso took his usual 4th place, while Colin Edwards completed top 5 Indianapolis finishers. HighRevs.net news team 2009-08-31 http://www.HighRevs.net/motogp_news/capirossi-and-suzuki-extending-contract-to-2010-827109.php Suzuki Motor Corporation announced today that it has secured the services of Loris Capirossi for the 2010 MotoGP World Championship.Capirossi will sign a one year extension to his current Suzuki contract during the Indianapolis MotoGP this weekend. HighRevs.net news team 2009-08-27 http://www.HighRevs.net/motogp_news/honda-expects-more-success-at-indy-826109.php The 100th anniversary of the world famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway will be celebrated with the second running of the Indianapolis Grand Prix. Honda's grand prix riders are hoping to build on recent successes, including Dani Pedrosa's victory in the MotoGP World Championship's previous visit to America at Laguna Seca and Andrea Dovizioso's maiden win in the recent British Grand Prix. HighRevs.net news team 2009-08-26 http://www.HighRevs.net/motogp_news/hayden-brings-ducati-home-826109.php The MotoGP World Championship returns to the USA this weekend for the second time this season, to an area steeped in motorsport tradition and with an abundance of Ducati aficionados. The support for the Italian factory will be multiplied this weekend as their colours are defended by Nicky Hayden, who calls Indianapolis more of a home race than Laguna Seca due to the fact he hails from just three hours down the road. HighRevs.net news team 2009-08-26 http://www.HighRevs.net/motogp_news/capirossi-and-vermeulen-ready-for-american-challenge-824109.php Rizla Suzuki is on the way to Indianapolis in America for the 12th round of the 2009 MotoGP World Championship, hoping to add to the amazing history of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Loris Capirossi and Chris Vermeulen are planning to add their names to the hall of fame at the place Where America Learned to Race when they take to the 4,218m track on Friday 28th August to begin their preparations for the 20 lap race. HighRevs.net news team 2009-08-24 http://www.HighRevs.net/motogp_news/yamaha-duo-ready-for-indianapolis-824109.php The Fiat Yamaha pair are separated by 50 points but with six rounds remaining the title is far from decided and it promises to be another exciting weekend for the Italian and the Spaniard. HighRevs.net news team 2009-08-24 http://www.HighRevs.net/motogp_news/rossi-wins-while-lorenzo-crashes-brno-rider-claims-816109.php Valentino Rossi stormed to the fifth victory of the season, leading race from pole position and wining battle with Jorge Lorenzo, who crashed with five laps remaining. MotoGP victory nymber 102 was also 160th Rossis podium finish, which placed him in front of Giacomo Agostini to top the all-time podium list. More important for Rossi, he is now 50 points clear of Lorenzo in championship chase. Dani Pedrosa, who was briefly second in opening part of the race, was not able to follow Rossi and Lorenzo and finished race in lonely 2nd place after Lorenzo crashed. Contract time once again inspired Toni Elias to grab last step of the podium, after race-long battle with Dovizioso, who again finished in his trademark 4th place. HighRevs.net news team 2009-08-16 http://www.HighRevs.net/motogp_news/stoner-out-of-action-for-three-races-kallio-as-replacement-811109.php Casey Stoner will not take part in the next three Grands Prix, and will next return to action at the beginning of October for the Grand Prix of Portugal. Stoner took this difficult decision after having consulted with sports doctors who have looked after him for many years back home in Australia. Mika Kallio will join Nicky Hayden in the Ducati Marlboro Team for the next three races. HighRevs.net news team 2009-08-11 http://www.HighRevs.net/motogp_news/dovizioso-wins-in-donington-drama---rider-claims-727109.php Andrea Dovizioso got his first MotoGP victory in dramatic Donington race, which saw all usual top riders having their piece of bad luck in different ways. Dovizioso was among the race leaders from the start of the race, patiently riding behind many of those which ended in the gravel - Lorenzo and Rossi being some of them. In the final laps, Dovizioso managed to defend his place from the charging Edwards and De Puniet, pair of riders which completed podium. HighRevs.net news team 2009-07-27 http://www.HighRevs.net/motogp_news/rider-claims-after-sachsenring-qualifying-719109.php Valentino Rossi snatched pole position in last seconds of the wet qualifying session for German Grand Prix. Fight for pole position was again between usual three riders, with Casey Stoner deciding few minutes before the end of the session that he does not want to get involved in risky competition for pole position. Jorge Lorenzo seemed able to beat his team-mate for pole once again, before Rossi made surprise lap in last seconds and moved his team-mate to second place. HighRevs.net news team 2009-07-19