MotoGP news from Crash.Net, the world's best motorsport portal. http://www.crash.net/motogp Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:19:03 GMT The MotoGP World Championship will continue to be broadcast on British Eurosport in 2010 - but... http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/154923/1/motogp_on_british_eurosport_in_2010.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:25:24 GMT The 2009 MotoGP season was the first to be held under single-tyre rules, with Bridgestone the Official Tyre Supplier for the entire field. http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/154929/1/bridgestone_boss_reviews_motogp_season.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:14:19 GMT The Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup starts its fourth season in 2010, with 15 nations represented in the provisional entry list of 25 riders... http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/154924/1/red_bull_motogp_rookies_cup_ready_for_2010.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:09:41 GMT Aprilia has officially confirmed that it has abandoned its Moto2 project. http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/154920/1/official_aprilia_ditches_moto2_project.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:56:20 GMT Jorge Martinez 'Aspar' could take over development of the Aprilia Moto2 project, after the Noale factory seems to have undergone a change of heart regarding the new class... http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/154905/1/aspar_to_take_over_aprilia_moto2_project.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:36:35 GMT LCR Honda's Randy de Puniet has undergone surgery to have screws inserted into his left ankle fracture removed. http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/154902/1/de_puniet_has_screws_removed.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:21:35 GMT Young riders in the final round of the NSF100 HRC Trophy mini-bike series were in for a surprise when they found themselves racing wheel-to-wheel against a special HRC team. http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/154914/1/honda_bosses_enter_mini_bike_race.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:19:00 GMT Graeme Gowland took the FTR M209 prototype to second position in the Moto2 class during Sunday's final round of the CEV Buckler Spanish Championship at Valencia. http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/154903/1/gowland_gives_ftr_second_at_valencia_moto2.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:01:43 GMT Kenny Noyes signed off his Spanish Championship career with pole position, the fastest race lap and a close second place finish during Sunday's Valencia Formula Extreme season finale. http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/154904/1/noyes_second_on_cev_farewell_moto2_with_banderas_beckons.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:44:45 GMT As a reward for finishing runner-up in the 2009 125cc World Championship, behind only team-mate Julian Simon, the Aspar team rewarded Bradley Smith with some laps on a 250cc machine at a recent test. http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/154906/1/pic_bradley_smith_makes_250_debut.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:15:39 GMT KTM suffered a disappointing end to its 125cc grand prix project when Marc Marquez was bumped off track while battling for a podium on the last lap of the Valencia finale. http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/154907/1/ktm_in_grand_prix_racing_2003-2009.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:05:28 GMT Valentino Rossi contributes towards Kessel Racing's third place finish in the GT3 class during the 2009 6 Hours of Vallelunga endurance event. http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/154888/1/rossi_third_in_class_on_sportscar_debut.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:28:32 GMT Valentino Rossi says he is looking forward to the challenge of the Vallelunga Six Hour sportscar race following Friday practice http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/154835/1/rossi_excited_ahead_of_sportscar_bow.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:35:33 GMT Rizla Suzuki's MotoGP rookie Alvaro Bautista was 'consistently lapping in the 1min 38.5sec' by the end of a three-day test session at Estoril... http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/154792/1/bautista_under_vermeulen_at_estoril_test.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:42:53 GMT Fed up of receiving the usual dull Christmas presents or stuggling to think about the perfect gift for a motorsport fan...? Fear not, Crash.net is here to help! http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/154784/1/sick_of_getting_socks_for_christmas.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:08:57 GMT When Jorge Lorenzo suffered a near highside in the early stages of the Valencia MotoGP season finale, the violent movement prompted his Dainese airbag system to inflate - even though he kept control. http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/154811/1/lorenzo_airbag_deployed_correctly.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:37:16 GMT Crash.net viewers overwhelming believe that Marco Simoncelli will perform best out of the quartet of two-stroke riders making the switch to MotoGP for 2010. http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/154783/1/poll_results_who_will_be_the_top_250_graduate.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:57:14 GMT Dani Pedrosa has stated that he would 'welcome' the rumoured return of 990cc machines to MotoGP. http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/154764/1/pedrosa_backs_fun_990cc_return.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:15:30 GMT Reigning seven time MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi will drive a Ferrari 430 sporstcar in this weekend's Vallelunga 6 Hours endurance race. http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/154765/1/valentino_rossi_to_race_ferrari_at_vallelunga.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:59:21 GMT Former Ducati MotoGP rider Niccolo Canepa will remain in the grand prix paddock next season after signing to ride in the new Moto2 World Championship. http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/154753/1/niccolo_canepa_completes_moto2_move.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss