Nicky Hayden is hoping that extra seat team made possible by Monday's Catalunya post-race test can help turn around a demoralising start to his Ducati career.The 2006 world champion, who spent six years at Repsol Honda, has scored just 13 points from his first five rounds on a Desmosedici, compared with 90 points for team-mate and title leader Casey...
Doctors confirm Pedrosa’s condition
Dani Pedrosa today returned home to Barcelona where Doctor Xavier Mir, at the USP Institut Universitari Dexeus, confirmed that the Repsol Honda rider had not suffered any further injuries during his crash in yesterday’s Italian Grand Prix. Pedrosa had started the race injured after a big rear wheel slide and subsequent shake from his bike in Saturday...
Andrea Dovizioso gets fourth place on home soil
The Italian Honda Repsol rider Dovizioso finished 4th at the circuit of Mugello after an intense race after overtaking Capirossi on the final lap. Dani Pedrosa fell and could not finish the race, even though he made a great start. Casey Stoner won the race, Jorge Lorenzo was 2nd and Valentino Rossi 3rd. Another GP in the rain and once again the riders...
Pedrosa receives clearance for Catalonia
Repsol Honda rider Dani Pedrosa has confirmed his presence at the Gran Premi Cinzano de Catalunya, less than two weeks after suffering a minor fracture to his right femur. The Spaniard undertook a final check-up at Barcelona’s Dexeus facility on Tuesday, with Doctors Xavier Mir and Manel Ribas giving him the all-clear to ride. The participation of...
Barcelona awaits as MotoGP hits Catalunya
Having ended Valentino Rossi’s seven year winning streak at Mugello last time out Casey Stoner heads to the Gran Premi Cinzano de Catalunya as the standings leader with his Italian triumph being his first victory since the opening round in Qatar. The Australian Ducati Marlboro rider was the winner of an epic Barcelona race in 2007 and will look to...
Stoner aims to build on Italian win
The winner of a superb Barcelona race in 2007 en route to his World Championship triumph and the victor of the most recent MotoGP race at Mugello - a first win for Ducati at their home track – Casey Stoner has every reason to be confident as he arrives in Catalunya for round six. However, approaching the Gran Premi Cinzano de Catalunya as the standings...
Perez 'anxious' about Kaka verdict
Florentino Perez says Kaka “was born to play for Real Madrid,” but also admits he’s “anxious” about Milan’s decision on Monday.The offer, said to be around £65m, has been made for the Brazilian and President Perez cannot wait to sign him after several years of trying.“Kaka is one of those players who was born to play for Real Madrid,” Perez told Spanish...