http://www.motogp.com 250 RSS on motogp.com - The Official MotoGP Website en http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/Aoyama+revisits+victorious+final+250cc+season The last ever 250cc World Champion looks back on how the 2009 season unfolded; a campaign which involved a battle to the end with Marco Simoncelli and a scare in the final race at Valencia. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/Aoyama+revisits+victorious+final+250cc+season Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:06:47 +0000 http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/japan+prime+minister+congratulates+aoyama Hiroshi Aoyama has been congratulated for his 2009 250cc World Championship success by the Prime Minister of Japan, Mr. Yukio Hatoyama. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/japan+prime+minister+congratulates+aoyama Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:00:12 +0000 http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/Aoyama+title+is+a+dream+come+true Hiroshi Aoyama is preparing to step up to MotoGP next season, having sealed the last-ever 250cc World Championship in Valencia. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/Aoyama+title+is+a+dream+come+true Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:56:45 +0000 http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/250+race+valencia+barbera A dramatic last-ever 250cc race ended with Hiroshi Aoyama claiming the World title at Valencia after defending champion Marco Simoncelli crashed out when in the lead, as Héctor Barberá took the race victory. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/250+race+valencia+barbera Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:01:46 +0000 http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/250+warm+up+valencia Marco Simoncelli topped the timesheet in the 250cc warm up session on Sunday morning ahead of Hiroshi Aoyama, and will start the race from pole position after Alex Debón was declared unfit for the race. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/250+warm+up+valencia Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:53:41 +0000 http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/250+qualifying+practice+debon Alex Debón was the top performer in qualifying for the 250cc class, but suffered a suspected broken rib in a late crash in the session after ensuring pole position. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/250+qualifying+practice+debon Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:04:41 +0000 http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/250+fp2+valencia Mike di Meglio was the pace setter in Saturday morning’s 250cc practice session, topping the timesheet ahead of Alex Debón and Héctor Barberá. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/250+fp2+valencia Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:08:07 +0000 http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/250+free+practice+valencia Héctor Barberá’s fastest lap saw the Pepe World Team rider top the timesheet in the opening 250cc practice session at Valencia on Friday. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/250+free+practice+valencia Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:19:01 +0000 http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/aoyama+vs+simoncelli+when+the+title+goes+down+to+the+wire Hiroshi Aoyama and Marco Simoncelli’s battle for 250cc supremacy is going right down to the wire, recalling memories of several previous final round title fights in the category. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/aoyama+vs+simoncelli+when+the+title+goes+down+to+the+wire Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:29:44 +0000 http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/250+preview+valencia Hiroshi Aoyama needs to finish eleventh or higher at Valencia to be crowned the 2009 250cc World Champion. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/250+preview+valencia Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:08:31 +0000 http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/locatelli+will+ride+final+round+at+valencia Former World Champion Roberto Locatelli had a successful operation on his right hand on Wednesday and will be ready to ride at Valencia. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/locatelli+will+ride+final+round+at+valencia Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:02:00 +0000 http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/locatelli+under+surgery+after+sepang+crash+0 Roberto Locatelli will undergo surgery after fracturing his right scaphoid at Sepang, and is hopeful of racing alongside team-mate Marco Simoncelli at Valencia. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/locatelli+under+surgery+after+sepang+crash+0 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:49:02 +0000 http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/250+sepang+race+aoyama The 15th round of the 2009 250cc World Championship in Malaysia saw Hiroshi Aoyama prevail after an absorbing battle with Marco Simoncelli, who placed third. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/250+sepang+race+aoyama Sun, 25 Oct 2009 06:08:43 +0000 http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/250+warm+up+sepang+barbera Héctor Barberá went round the quickest in the 250cc warm up in Malaysia on Sunday morning. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/250+warm+up+sepang+barbera Sun, 25 Oct 2009 02:37:23 +0000 http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/250+qualifying+practice+sepang Hiroshi Aoyama set a new 250cc pole position lap record at Sepang as he secured front spot on the grid in qualifying. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/250+qualifying+practice+sepang Sat, 24 Oct 2009 08:46:56 +0000 http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/250+fp2+sepang Hiroshi Aoyama was again the fastest rider in 250cc practice in Malaysia, leading the second session of the weekend on Saturday morning. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/250+fp2+sepang Sat, 24 Oct 2009 05:42:39 +0000 http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/250+free+practice+aoyama+sepang Hiroshi Aoyama was the pace man in the 250cc class at Sepang on Friday afternoon, setting the fastest lap in Free Practice 1. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/250+free+practice+aoyama+sepang Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:17:55 +0000 http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/Aoyama+and+Simoncelli+take+250cc+battle+to+Malaysia After an eventful Phillip Island race which was cut short by a red flag, the 250cc title battle recommences immediately at Sepang with Marco Simoncelli gaining on leader Hiroshi Aoyama. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/Aoyama+and+Simoncelli+take+250cc+battle+to+Malaysia Tue, 20 Oct 2009 07:21:30 +0000 http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/simoncelli+now+believe+in+the+title Marco Simoncelli is maintaining a focus on his own form rather than that of title rival Hiroshi Aoyama, despite moving to within 12 points of the Scot Honda rider in the 250cc World Championship standings. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/simoncelli+now+believe+in+the+title Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:02:34 +0000 http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/250+race+phillip+island A red flag ended the action with six laps remaining at Phillip Island, as Marco Simoncelli’s sixth win of the season increased his chances of retaining the 250cc World Championship title. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/250+race+phillip+island Sun, 18 Oct 2009 05:00:40 +0000