What a weekend it has been for Moto GP fans. With all the highs and lows, it was a rollercoaster ride around Valencia. Casey Suprises Everyone (Including Himself) Though Valentino Rossi was already crowned Moto GP World Champion, it seemed the man of the hour was Casey Stoner. If anyone were able to challenge the […]
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Phillip Island MotoGP Preview
MotoGP heads down under for the next leg of the premier motorcycle racing championship at Phillip Island this weekend. Phillip Island is the fastest circuit on the MotoGP calendar, and always offers a combination of picturesque ocean scenery, long fast bends and a start/finish straight upon which riders can really unleash the power of their […]
Colin Edwards – “I’ll help Ben Spies”
Future team mates Colin Edwards and Ben Spies look set to be the best of buddies come next year. MotoGP veteran Edwards is said to be more than willing to show Spies to the ropes in the Monster Tech 3 Yamaha camp, and with both riders being Texan they are likely to get on like […]
Ben Spies Get Wild Card Entry To MotoGP
The Texan whirlwind, Ben Spies, has been handed a wild card entry to the last leg of the 2009 MotoGP championship at Valencia The 25 year old is set to race his first season in MotoGP next year, after taking to the World Superbike realms like a duck to water. The GP wild card has […]
Toseland Leaves MotoGP In Defeat
James Toseland has officially lost his place on the Yamaha Tech 3 MotoGP team at the end of the season. It is speculated he will be replaced by the whirlwind World Superbike rider Ben Spies, who has taken his championship by storm this year. Toseland showed promise when he first moved to MotoGP, after winning […]
Ben Spies Threatens Ducati In Their Own Backyard
Ben Spies has had quite the year so far. Having already taken the top spot on the podium in 12 of the 22 races so far this season, Yamaha’s whirlwind rider has seemingly turned into the school bully, and has now turned his gleering attention in Ducati’s direction. Heading to Imola this weekend, Spies will […]