Saturday, June 27, 2009
Over 100,000 fans gathered at the Assen TT circuit to see who would become the new 2009 MotoGP Championship leader, and whether Valentino Rossi could notch the 100th victory in his illustrious Grand Prix career.
Friday, June 26, 2009
The stage has been set for tomorrow's Dutch TT after today's MotoGP qualifying session on the Assen ciruit.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Randy de Puniet surprised the MotoGP field by topping the first practice today in Assen.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
The San Carlo Honda Gresini team made a big double announcement today, highlighted by the reported signing of reigning 250cc GP champion Marco Simoncelli, who will race for the team in 2010.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
A first ever three-way tie for the MotoGP World Championship will be broken when Valentino Rossi, Jorge Lorenzo, and Casey Stoner lead the way to the Assen TT circuit in The Netherlands for Round 7 of MotoGP.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
The new YZF-R125 gets a make-over to look more like the Team Yamaha MotoGP '46' bike of Valentino Rossi, bringing Rossi's MotoGP style closer to the street in a race replica.
Monday, June 15, 2009
A three-way tie for the MotoGP Championship follows one of the closest and most exciting MotoGP rounds of the season, with Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo dueling to the last turn of the Catalunya Grand Prix.
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Valentino Rossi won a barn-burner of a Catalunya Grand Prix, taking the 99th MotoGP win of his illustrious career.
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Spaniard Jorge Lorenzo claims pole position at his home Catalunya Grand Prix, followed by fellow front-row starters and MotoGP championship rivals, Valentino Rossi and Casey Stoner.
Friday, June 12, 2009
The Fiat Yamaha teammates Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo topped the time sheets during the MotoGP Catalunya Grand Prix free practice session on a blazing hot Friday in Spain.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Fiat Yamaha rider Jorge Lorenzo unveiled a special one-off livery at the Montmelò circuit in Catalunya today to honour the Barcelona football club, which won the Champions League two week's ago.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Round 6 of the 2009 MotoGP Championship series has Australian rider Casey Stoner leading the MotoGP paddock to the outskirts of Barcelona, Spain for the Grand Prix of Catalunya.
Tuesday, June 09, 2009
Yamaha is proud to once again bring MotoGP fans exciting rock & roll entertainment for July 4th with James Toseland and "Crash" at this year’s Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.
Monday, June 01, 2009
Our MotoGP source gives a behind the scenes report on the Mugello MotoGP race and the MotoGP Mugello Insider.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Rossi, Stoner and Lorenzo duke it out at the Mugello MotoGP race. Which of the three points leaders came out on top? Find out in the MotoGP Mugello Results.
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Four riders battled down to the wire in today's qualifying session at Mugello with Ducati, Suzuki, and Yamaha all landing on the front row of the grid.
Friday, May 29, 2009
The Grand Prix of Italy is officially underway at Mugello and it is the Fiat Yamaha pairing of Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi who staked claim to the two fastest times of the day.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Generali Group, one of the largest insurance providers in Europe, has sponsored the Ducati MotoGP Team. The Generali Lion logo will appear on the Ducati bikes of Casey Stoner and Nicky Hayden.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Round 5 of the 2009 MotoGP Championship brings the riders to the ultra-fast Mugello circuit in Italy where the young Spaniard Jorge Lorenzo will be pitted against home-town legend Valentino Rossi and Casey Stoner on the Italian-made Ducati.
Friday, May 22, 2009
Five of the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies went cross-training in Spain, a tough but fun-filled program of physical tests and training, cycling, running, motocross and supermotard in Barcelona.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Yamaha to Auction MotoGP Star Colin Edwards' Gear to Benefit Feed the Children.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Chris Vermeulen is the star of the latest film available for exclusive viewing on the Rizla Suzuki MotoGP website.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Valentino Rossi's Crew Chief Jerry Burgess discusses the Italian rider's disappointing run in Le Mans, Marco Melandri celebrates a podium, and the Ducati team struggles to get Nicky Hayden into top form.
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Jorge Lorenzo bounced back from a rough weekend in Spain to top the MotoGP field in a wet-then-dry French GP.
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Repsol Honda’s Dani Pedrosa earned the first pole position of the 2009 season after a sneaking a last second flying lap at the end of the final session.
Friday, May 15, 2009
A rain-shortened Friday practice session in Le Mans left Andrea Dovizioso leading the MotoGP paddock on his Repsol Honda RC212V, followed closely by Ducati Marlboro’s Casey Stoner and Frenchman Randy de Puniet.
Friday, May 15, 2009
Valentino Rossi hit some of the tourist hot-spots in Paris ahead of the Le Mans MotoGP, where he will be riding for his 99th career victory.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
The French-based Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Team celebrates their 20th year of racing Grand Prix at the iconic Le Mans circuit this weekend.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Harry Stafford, badly concussed after crashing during the first Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup race of the season in Jerez on May 2nd, is now at home in England and continues to make a good recovery.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Yamaha’s Valentino Rossi leads Ducati's Casey Stoner as the MotoGP paddock heads to Le Mans for the Grand Prix of France. Extended practice time and new management are among the changes for Round 4 of the 2009 Championship.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Troy Bayliss completed his first day of testing for Ducati on board the Desmosedici GP9 at Mugello Circuit in Italy. It was the first time the World Superbike champion had been on an 800cc MotoGP machine.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Members of the American Motorcyclist Association can purchase an exclusive reduced-price ticket package for the 2009 Red Bull Indianapolis MotoGP weekend, scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 28-30.
Thursday, May 07, 2009
Troy Bayliss will test the GP9 at the Mugello circuit May 12-14, joining Ducati’s long-time test rider Vittoriano Guareschi.
Wednesday, May 06, 2009
With all the love that was flowing after Valentino Rossi won the MotoGP in Jerez it is safe to say Spring has officially arrived in Spain. Unfortunately, not everyone could join the festivities.
Tuesday, May 05, 2009
It was an eventful opening round for the teenage racers in the third Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup that took place this weekend in Jerez, Spain. Norway's Sturla Fagerhaug now leads in the points standings
Sunday, May 03, 2009
Valentino Rossi, was looking for his first win of the 2009 MotoGP season at Jerez. Find out the Doctor’s fate, along with the other title contenders in these MotoGP Jerez results.
Saturday, May 02, 2009
Jorge Lorenzo keeps the MotoGP momentum rolling with a pole position for tomorrow’s Jerez GP. The Spaniard is joined on the front row by Dani Pedrosa and Casey Stoner, with Valentino Rossi leading Row 2.
Friday, May 01, 2009
Valentino Rossi clocks the fastest time in the Free Practice session at the Jerez de la Frontera in Southern Spain, followed by Loris Capirossi, Casey Stoner and Jorge Lorenzo.
Friday, May 01, 2009
14-year-old Japanese rider Daijiro Hiura took pole at at the two sessions of qualifying for the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup in Jerez, Spain.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Jorge Lorenzo leads the charge into his home Grand Prix at Jerez de la Frontera circuit in Southern Spain. Rossi, Stoner, and the other paddock elites are intent on not letting the Spaniard take a double.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
The launch of Rookies TV means you can watch the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup in Jerez from an online stream.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Lorenzo flashes his MotoGP brilliance at Motegi with an impressive victory over Valentino Rossi. Read more about the news from the Grand Prix paddock in the latest version of the MotoGP Insider.
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Valentino Rossi and Casey Stoner were expected to duke it out in Motegi, but what rider came out on top? Find out the MotoGP Motegi result here at Motorcycle USA.
Saturday, April 25, 2009
The rainy MotoGP season continues, with Motegi qualifying canceled. Friday’s practice results determine the starting positions for the final race and put Rossi on pole.
Friday, April 24, 2009
Fiat Yamaha rider Valentino Rossi and Ducati Marlboro’s Casey Stoner were both off to a good start in the first day of practice at the Twin Ring Montegi circuit in Japan.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Casey Stoner will seek another victory against the reigning Champ Valentino Rossi as the 2009 MotoGP field makes an early visit to Japan's Twin Rings Motegi Circuit.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Riders for Health and Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca have announced that 50 lucky motorcycle racing fans will have the opportunity to enjoy a “Day of Stars” for a unique insider’s look at the 2009 Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
The light, rigid Desmosedici GP9 monocoque carbon fiber frame is designed to make the engine the central element to which the main frame, rear sub-frame and rear suspension system are connected.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Motocycle USA brings you a look at the opening MotoGP race in Qatar.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Buckets of rain in Qatar, Stoner and Rossi battling, Hayden struggling, Edwards stirring things up… Get an inside view of the MotoGP paddock right here at Motorcycle USA.
