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MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo Signs off 2010 Season with a Win at Valencia

Jorge Lorenzo 2010 World MotoGP Champion

World Champion Jorge Lorenzo signed off his victorious season in style today, taking his ninth win in front of his home fans at Valencia. Valentino Rossi finished third on his 117th and final appearance for Yamaha, bringing to a close … Continue reading

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MotoGP: Ben Spies in Talks with Yamaha to Extend Current Contract

Ben Spies

Ben Spies is locked in talks with Yamaha about an extension to his current MotoGP deal. The Texan, who clinched the Rookie of the Year crown in Phillip Island last weekend with fifth place, is negotiating an extension to his … Continue reading

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MotoGP: Yamaha gives Valentino Rossi Blessing to Test Ducati After Valencia

Valentino Rossi 2010 Phillip Island MotoGP Celebrations

Valentino Rossi recently signed with Ducati to ride for the Italian firm for the next 2 seasons.  The problem that remained was that Yamaha had Valentino under contract until the end of the year not the season.  That meant that … Continue reading

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MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo Snags Fourth Pole in a Row after Engine Failure, Rossi Fifth

Jorge Lorenzo Takes Fourth Pole in a Row at Sachsenring

Jorge Lorenzo overcame a spectacular engine failure (pictured), which subsequently caused two riders to fall and temporarily halted qualifying at the Sachsenring, to take pole position for Sunday’s German Grand Prix. The MotoGP World Championship leader was holding third place … Continue reading

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MotoGP: The Doctor is Back! Valentino Rossi will be at the German GP this weekend

Valentino Rossi Returns to MotoGP at the German GP

FIAT Yamaha has officially confirmed that record-breaking MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi is to rejoin the fray at the Sachsenring in Germany this weekend – meaning the 2010 title battle is back on with a vengeance! What had begun to look … Continue reading

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MotoGP: Valentino Rossi lapping 0.16 quicker than Cal Crutchlow’s Lap Record, on the same bike…

Valentino Rossi testing Yamaha World Superbike at Brno

Following his first test ride at Misano last week, Valentino Rossi will tested again today in Brno. He rode Cal Crutchlow’s YZF-R1, provided by the Yamaha WSB Team to the Fiat Yamaha Team. According by the times it looks Rossi … Continue reading

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MotoGP: Valentino Rossi Targets Sachsenring Return, but Depends on Recovery

Valentino Rossi riding Yamaha World Superbike

Valentino Rossi has set himself the target of returning to MotoGP action at the German Grand Prix next weekend, but admits that he has some way to go in terms of being fit to ride competitively. The Fiat Yamaha Team … Continue reading

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MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo Blazes to Victory in Steamy Spain

Jorge Lorenzo Wins Spanish GP

Jorge Lorenzo took an emphatic home win in front of a passionate Catalan crowd at Montmeló this afternoon, his fifth victory of the season and third in a row. This means that Yamaha now has more wins than any other manufacturer in … Continue reading

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