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MOTOGP: Stoner Tops Day One Of 2010 Testing

SPEED (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago

Casey Stoner bounced back from yesterday's embarrassment to lead the way on Monday while World Superbike champ Ben Spies continued to impress.

2009 Valencia Post-Race Test Day 1 - Stoner Leads, Lorenzo Close

MotoGPMatters.com (Free subscription) | 11 hours ago

Less than 24 hours after the 2009 season ended, the MotoGP riders were back out on the track, turning laps in preparation for the 2009 season. The weather was a little warmer than yesterday, but the wind was just as bad as it has been all weekend, sapping the heat out of both track and tires. The field was a real mixture, with the veterans out along with a gaggle of new bugs finding their feet on...

O'Grady admitted to Spanish hospital

cyclingnews.com (Free subscription) | 11 hours ago

Saxo Bank's Stuart O'Grady has been admitted to hospital in Spain after he collapsed during a corporate event at the MotoGP circuit in Valencia on Sunday. Australian news website Adelaidenow.com.au reports that the 36-year-old passed out after taking a hot-lap around the race circuit on a motorcycle piloted by Australian MotoGP rider Casey Stoner prior to the Valencia Grand Prix. According to Cycling...

Rossi: "Yamaha Have To Decide Between Me And Lorenzo"

MotoGPMatters.com (Free subscription) | yesterday

The Rossi-to-Ducati saga continues apace, with maneuvering for the 2011 contract negotiations taking place even on the grid of the final race of 2009. Interviewed for BBC television , Valentino Rossi got in a powerful blow, demanding that Yamaha make a decision about which of their two star riders they want to build their future on. "Yamaha have to choose between me and Jorge for 2011,"...

Pedrosa wins Valencia as Stoner crashes

ABC (Free subscription) | yesterday

Spain's Dani Pedrosa has taken advantage of a Casey Stoner crash on the warm-up lap to win the Valencia Grand Prix, his second victory of the season securing third place in the MotoGP world championship.

Stoner Crash Officially Put Down To "Cold Tires"

MotoGPMatters.com (Free subscription) | yesterday

The 2009 MotoGP weekend at Valencia will be one that features in motorcycle racing trivia contests for many, many years to come. Both the 250 and the MotoGP races started with grids slightly different from those set during qualifying. While the alteration to the 250 grid was understandable - Alex Debon was in too much pain to race from the pole position he set on Saturday - the events leading up to...

MOTOGP: New World For Super Spies

SPEED (Free subscription) | yesterday

His eyes wide open, Ben Spies knows what he has got himself into by moving into MotoGP with Yamaha as the new World Superbike champion.

2009 Valencia 250cc Warm Up Result - Simoncelli Readies For Battle

MotoGPMatters.com (Free subscription) | yesterday

Alex Debon went out for a test lap, but was in too much pain. So the final 250 race ever will start with a different polesitter. Debon qualified on pole, but because he won't be starting, Marco Simoncelli will be starting from pole, alongside Hector Barbera, Ratthapark Wilairot and Hiroshi Aoyama, who moves up onto the front row. Results: read more

• 250: Pole then crash for Debon at Valencia. - Crash.Net
• 250: Barbera leads Spanish 1-2-3 - Crash.Net
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Saturday Images From Valencia

MotoGPMatters.com (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009

Sadly, our regular photographer Scott Jones couldn't make it to Valencia. Fortunately, we ran into Israeli TV commentator Tammy Gorali, who also happens to be a pretty mean snapper herself. She was kind enough to allow us to use some of the shots she took today during qualifying. Hello knees, hello toes Robot dancing attracts a particular kind of groupie Andrea Dovizioso has a specially designed helmet...

In-form Stoner takes Valencia pole

ABC (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009

Australia's Ducati rider Casey Stoner has maintained his excellent end-of-season form to clinch pole position for the Valencia Grand Prix overnight.

MOTOGP: Stoner On Pole, Spies Ninth

SPEED (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009

Casey Stoner will start the Gran Premio Generali de la Comunitat Valenciana in pole position after repeating his domination of the free practice sessions in qualifying.

2009 Valencia 250cc FP2 Result - Di Meglio Disrupts Valencian Fiesta

MotoGPMatters.com (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009

Mike di Meglio topped the timesheets in the second session of free practice for the 250cc class, relegating the Valencian riders into a battle for 2nd. Alex Debon was the fastest of the local boys, edging out Hector Barbera by just fifteen hundredths of a second. Championship leader Hiroshi Aoyama finished the session in 4th, in good shape for this afternoon's qualifying. Marco Simoncelli, the only...

Poncharal: Extra Test For Rookies A Waste Of Money

MotoGPMatters.com (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009

The testing limits imposed at the beginning of the season have caused much debate throughout the year. The number of winter tests were cut to just 6 days in total (plus 2 days after the final Grand Prix at Valencia) in order to restrict engine mileage and severely cut costs. But since the announcement that there will be six new riders entering the MotoGP class next season, lobbying has started for...

2009 Valencia MotoGP FP2 Result - Stoner Leads Pedrosa

MotoGPMatters.com (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009

Casey Stoner continues his domination of proceedings at Valencia, the fastest rider once again in the morning session of MotoGP practice. The Australian topped the timesheets just about all session, with only Jorge Lorenzo to get close. Lorenzo looked to have a firm grip on 2nd, but was bumped down to 3rd by Dani Pedrosa, who put in a blistering lap in the dying minutes of practice. Pedrosa leapfrogged...

Danny Webb Signs Two-Year Deal With Jack&Jones WRB Team

MotoGPMatters.com (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009

British rider Danny Webb has had an up-and-down year with the De Graaf Aprilia team in the 125 class this season, despite the team having leased a factory-spec RSA 125 for the Briton. But he has made an impression, and his tenacity has been rewarded with a two-year contract with the Jack&Jones WRB team. The WRB team have done extremely well in 2009, with their current rider Nicolas Terol 3rd in...