Ben Spies (Yamaha World Superbike) scored his eighth win of the season in the first Superbike race of the day, held in flag-to-flag conditions, which meant the riders started on a wet track but took the flag in the dry. Half-way through the 24-lap race, which at that point had been totally dominated by Shane Byrne (Sterilgarda Ducati), the entire field...
Ducati Desmosedici GP8
Technical SpecificationsEngineEngine typeBore x StrokeDisplacementValvesCompression ratioMax PowerMax TorqueCarburetorLubrication systemTransmissionFinal driveClutchIgnition typeStarting systemAir cleanerBatteryliquid-cooled, 90 degree V4 four-stroke, desmodromic-799ccDOHC,...
Suzuki GSV-R (2008)
Technical SpecificationsEngineEngine typeBore x StrokeDisplacementValvesCompression ratioMax PowerMax TorqueCarburetorLubrication systemTransmissionClutchIgnition typeStarting systemAir cleanerBattery4 stroke water cooled V4-800ccPneumatic (air control), DOHC four-valve-225+...
Jorge Lorenzo dethrones Rossi in Mugello
Jorge Lorenzo took another pole position, this time on the territory of his team-mate, Valentino Rossi. Not only that Rossi lost pole position in qualifying session in which he spent most of the time on the first position, but he also ended it in 4th place, which may be deciding factor about his potential 8th consecutive Mugello victory. Casey Stoner...
Tiger already tested as US Open begins in downpour
Tiger Woods salvaged par from a greenside bunker after a horrendous tee shot on the first hole Thursday as the 109th US Open began in a rainy downpour at soggy Bethpage Black. World number one Woods seeks his 15th major title, which would put him three shy of the career record 18 won by Jack Nicklaus, and a fourth US Open crown to match the record...
Positive test for Stoner
After the well deserved podium earned at the Catalunya GP, allowing him to maintain his joint lead in the classification, Casey Stoner yesterday returned to the same track, despite his weariness, to participate in a post-race test session. The Australian rider was still feeling weak and under the weather, so much so as to have to terminate the testing...
Rossi happy with Catalunya test
After Sunday's breathtaking conclusion to the Grand Prix of Catalunya, race winner Valentino Rossi returned to the scene of his last turn triumph over Fiat Yamaha team-mate Jorge Lorenzo for one of only two days of testing available during the race season.Understanding perhaps, the reigning six time MotoGP world champion made a later start than most...