MotoGP news/gossip

and Stoner is/willbe/has gone to Honda
as I said last year...

the inside scoop ....

It would seem appropriate for MonkeyBoi to finish his career on a duck. Not sure how many more GP's he will win, has he gotten more than 122 yet ?

Cool, top 10 naked bikes revealed - and the pic is a Gen 1 Zed

Nah bugger those stories, I want to see the 24 page article about the 'Greatest road racer of all time', Yer Maun.

Cant believe I haven't read this thread...is your contact Stoner by any chance Smitty

That was a good call 7 months out

...is your contact Stoner by any chance Smitty

That was a good call 7 months out......

by *every* chance.

by Smitty on Tue Dec 22, 2009 8:05 am

Someone I know (who shall remain nameless) has told me that one Casey Stoner
will be racing for Honda in 2011

thats a hellofa call from that far out. nice work!
whats the crystal ball say for 2015 ?

...is now a good time to buy a house?
......should i put more money in super?

So 2 factory Honda teams next year...

Stoner & Dovi on RedBull Hondas and Pedrosa on Repsol Honda?

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2010/case ... +part+ways

Ducati and Stoner to part ways at the end of 2010

Friday, 09 July 2010
The Valencia Grand Prix on November 7th 2010 will be the event that concludes four years of extraordinary collaboration between Ducati and Casey Stoner. An important relationship characterized by a strong reciprocal esteem and many victories, among which the first MotoGP World Title for both the Italian manufacturer and the Australian rider.

Stoner arrived in Ducati in 2007 and, riding the Desmosedici GP7 that was making its debut in the new 800cc category, he took his first victory in the very first race, embarking on a path that would lead to the world title later in that same year and many more successes during subsequent seasons.

Ducati would like to thank Casey Stoner, who has decided to undertake a new challenge, with gratitude and affection that will always remain.

“I would like to thank Casey on behalf of our fans and our sponsors, but most of all on behalf of all the people working at Ducati,” commented Filippo Preziosi, Ducati Corse General Director. “The victories and emotions he gave us, rewarded all the hard work and sacrifice we made. In these four years together we have had a lot of great moments. Securing the 2007 MotoGP World Championship title and the victory at Mugello in 2009 were moments that we will never forget. In Casey we not only found an incredibly talented rider, but also an honest and loyal guy and that’s why there will always be a strong and sincere bond between us, even as a competitor.”

“I must thank Ducati for giving me such a great opportunity to race and win with them over these past four years” commented Casey Stoner. “They took a gamble when they signed me at the end of 2006 as I was unknown, but as we worked together we were able to win a Championship, many races and challenge for the Championship in the last two seasons. I have now decided to move on and I will have new challenges in the future and different obstacles to overcome, but I will not forget these years with Ducati and the people I have had the privilege to work so closely with. So a big thanks to Ducati and all our sponsors who we have shared success with while achieving lifelong goals.”

Cant believe I haven't read this thread...is your contact Stoner by any chance Smitty

That was a good call 7 months out

contact? ummm...no not Stoner
just someone who has inside knowledge at ............

MOTOGP world champion Valentino Rossi has made a remarkable return to action just over a month after shattering his leg in a crash.

The Italian rider tested a Yamaha YZF-R1 superbike at a private testing session at the Misano circuit, completing 11 laps before returning to the track for another 15.

Rossi, who is still using crutches, broke his right leg on June 5 during practice for the Italian Grand Prix.

Following the accident, he had two and a half hours of surgery to repair a displaced and exposed fracture of his right tibia.

Rossi, 31, was expected to be out of action for three to four months and unable to race until late 2010, but has returned quicker than expected.

"We took this test to understand how we continue from here and if I am able to ride a motorbike,'' Rossi said.
"The test went well because at least I was able to ride, even if I have a lot more work to do before riding in a Moto GP.

"I had some pain in the calf, in the knee and in my back, but overall I missed some of the power in my shoulders and some movement in my ankles.''

The seven-time world champion is targeting the Czech Republic GP in Brno on August 15 for his competitive comeback but is not ruling out an even earlier return - at the German GP on July 18.

"I would love to return at Sachsenring, but it is too early to say,'' Rossi said.

"We are about 12 days away from it and we have to wait and see how well my recuperation goes in the next few days.''

Rossi, who is still using crutches, broke his right leg on June 5 during practice for the Italian Grand Prix.

He breaks his leg, has bone sticking out through the skin and 4 1/2 weeks later he's back on the bike.... Respect!

Rossi, who is still using crutches, broke his right leg on June 5 during practice for the Italian Grand Prix.

He breaks his leg, has bone sticking out through the skin and 4 1/2 weeks later he's back on the bike.... Respect!

Amen to that.

trooper.
hope to hell he dont come off again for another month.

Riding like that on broken legs. Woow?

But who is that homo at the back (camo shorts) ???