Articles for MotoGP 2009 News

Stoner Leads Day 2 of Qatar MotoGP Test

Monday, March 02, 2009
Day 2 of MotoGP testing in Qatar brought mixed results as Pedrosa crashes and sandy conditions complicate testing.

Hayden Leads Day 1 of Qatar MotoGP Test

Sunday, March 01, 2009
Ducati's Nicky Hayden led the field as MotoGP night testing in Qatar is spoiled by, of all things, rain.

Melandri Back on Kawasaki in MotoGP

Thursday, February 26, 2009
Kawasaki announces that after constructive talks between Kawasaki, Dorna and other involved parties, a new one-rider Team will participate in the 2009 MotoGP Championship season with Marco Melandri as the rider.

MotoGP Rules Cut Costs and Practices

Wednesday, February 18, 2009
MotoGP track time schedule changes and bike restrictions headline rule ammendments made by the Grand Prix Commission.

Valentino Rossi turns 30

Monday, February 16, 2009
Valentino Rossi turns 30 today, February 16th 2009. The Fiat Yamaha rider has had an immensely successful career to date, winning eight world championships, 97 races and becoming the most successful premier-class rider of all time.

MotoGP Sepang Test Day 3 Reports

Monday, February 09, 2009
Stoner lead the final day of testing with the top time with Rossi very close behind. The season has yet to start but it is shaping up to be an exciting year for MotoGP.

MotoGP Sepang Test Day 2 Reports

Friday, February 06, 2009
At the end of Day 2 of testing in Sepang, Stoner, Caprossi and Rossi had the top times of the day agian while Hayden made some improvements. Check out the full details in the Sepang Test Team Reports.

MotoGP Sepang Test Day 1 Reports

Thursday, February 05, 2009
At the end of Day 1 of testing in Sepang, Caprossi, Stoner, and Rossi had the top times of the day. Check out the full details in the Sepang Test Team Reports.

Rossi Receives Stitches To Hand And Foot

Tuesday, February 03, 2009
Valentino Rossi has received stitches to his left hand and left foot, after a slight accident at his home. Rossi will fly out to Malaysia where he will try to give 100% at the first test of the season.

Capirossi and Vermeulen Ready for First Test

Monday, February 02, 2009
Suzuki’s MotoGP team is on its way to Sepang for the first test of 2009 following the winter test ban, with high hopes as it begins its preparations for the forthcoming season.

2009 YZR-M1 Debuts, Rossi Interviews

Monday, February 02, 2009
Fiat Yamaha debuted the 2009 YZR-M1 and Valentino Rossi talked about the upcoming season today as the team has its sights on defending its MotoGP crown in 2009.

2009 YZR-M1 to be Unveiled Monday

Friday, January 30, 2009
Yamaha is delighted to invite you to a very special virtual event. Witness the exclusive unveiling of the 2009 Fiat Yamaha Team YZR-M1 livery by Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo.

Ducati Welcomes Nicky Hayden in U.S.

Monday, January 26, 2009
Ducati North America welcomes Nicky Hayden to its MotoGP racing team at its largest dealership in California.

Valentino Rossi's Monster Deal

Tuesday, January 20, 2009
MotoGP star and reigning champion, Valentino Rossi, has inked a 2.5 million Euro sponsorship deal with Monster Energy.

Pramac Racing Team in Finland

Friday, January 16, 2009
The 2009 MotoGP season is about to kick off and the Pramac Racing Team used these last few days of break to accept a special invitation: a 4 days trip to Finland to learn and understand its new rider lifestyle.

Stoner and Hayden Unveil GP9 Livery

Thursday, January 15, 2009
Casey Stoner and Nicky Hayden today unveiled the new livery of the Desmosedici GP9

Ducatisti Welcome Nicky Hayden in SoCal

Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Ducati North America announces today it will host a welcome bash for the Ducati Marlboro Team’s newest MotoGP rider, Nicky Hayden, on January 23rd.

Ducati Racing Boss Talks GP9

Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Claudio Domenicali talks about the new Desmosedici GP9 and possible MotoGP changes.

Wrooom Ducati MotoGP Racing

Tuesday, January 13, 2009
The Wrooom - MotoGP Press Ski Meeting 2009 got underway in the best manner possible on Monday, with both Casey Stoner and his new teammate Nicky Hayden, making his debut in Ducati Marlboro Team colors.

Kawasaki Officially Suspends MotoGP Effort

Friday, January 09, 2009
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. announced today that it has decided to suspend its factory MotoGP racing activities from 2009 season.
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