http://www.motogp.com News RSS on motogp.com - The Official MotoGP Website en http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/Dovizioso+confident+of+upping+the+pace Andrea Dovizioso was sixth fastest on Friday at the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/Dovizioso+confident+of+upping+the+pace Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:59:54 +0000 http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/Vermeulen+progress+halted+by+crash Rizla Suzuki’s Chris Vermeulen crashed during the early part of the first practice session at Laguna Seca, usually one of his favourite tracks. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/Vermeulen+progress+halted+by+crash Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:59:54 +0000 http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/Lorenzo+first+impression+on+laguna+fp1 Extended sighting mission for Fiat Yamaha rider in opening Laguna Seca session http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/Lorenzo+first+impression+on+laguna+fp1 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:56:49 +0000 http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/pedrosa+reflects+on+laguna+seca+fp1 Having missed last year’s Laguna race Dani Pedrosa had an important session on Friday at round eight, riding the American circuit for the first time on Bridgestone tyres. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/pedrosa+reflects+on+laguna+seca+fp1 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:47:59 +0000 http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/Slow+start+for+Hayden+on+West+Coast The 2005 and 2006 Laguna racewinner Nicky Hayden needs to get on the pace at round eight having started the weekend in 14th place on Friday. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/Slow+start+for+Hayden+on+West+Coast Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:45:22 +0000 http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/stoner+on+his+phisical+condition+at+laguna Third in Friday’s free practice session, Casey Stoner was frank about his continued lack of fitness when talking after the run-out. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/stoner+on+his+phisical+condition+at+laguna Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:37:03 +0000 http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/Edwards+assesses+Bridgestone+Laguna+material Colin Edwards found the going bumpy at Laguna on Friday as he prepared for his home race. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/Edwards+assesses+Bridgestone+Laguna+material Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:36:00 +0000 http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/rossi+on+the+fp1+at+laguna+seca World Champion Valentino Rossi spoke to motogp.com on Friday after starting the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix in good form. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/rossi+on+the+fp1+at+laguna+seca Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:21:10 +0000 http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/de+puniet+reflects+on+fp1+laguna+seca Frenchman will look to improve early issues on Saturday morning. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/de+puniet+reflects+on+fp1+laguna+seca Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:02:58 +0000 http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/laguna+seca+free+practice+motogp+rossi The hour-long first MotoGP free practice session at the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix concluded with Valentino Rossi in front of his World Championship rivals on Friday. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/laguna+seca+free+practice+motogp+rossi Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:02:58 +0000 http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/aspar+season+so+far With a short break for reflection in the smaller classes whilst MotoGP visits Laguna Seca, Jorge Martínez has summarised the Aspar season so far. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/aspar+season+so+far Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:42:18 +0000 http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/MotoGP+Rewind+Alice+TT+Assen Before the action commences at Laguna Seca, there is a chance to look back once again at last week’s superb visit to The Netherlands. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/MotoGP+Rewind+Alice+TT+Assen Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:35:16 +0000 http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/Rossi+beats+MotoGP+Legends+in+SuperKart+exhibition SuperKart exhibition laps take competitive turn for Rossi, Lawson, Rainey and Roberts. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/Rossi+beats+MotoGP+Legends+in+SuperKart+exhibition Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:33:26 +0000 http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/MotoGP+Laguna+Seca+Press+Conference Press conference hosts Rossi, Edwards, Hayden, Dovizioso and Vermeulen ahead of opening practice. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/MotoGP+Laguna+Seca+Press+Conference Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:00:52 +0000 http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/A+day+at+office+with+Rossi+Lorenzo+Edwards+and+Toseland Yamaha’s four MotoGP stars called in at Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A.’s headquarters this week en route to Laguna Seca. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/A+day+at+office+with+Rossi+Lorenzo+Edwards+and+Toseland Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:48:01 +0000 http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/Gabor+Talmacsi+sole+rider+for+the+Scot+Racing+Team+from+Laguna+Seca+onwards Official press release announces new plans for MotoGP project and departure of Yuki Takahashi. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/Gabor+Talmacsi+sole+rider+for+the+Scot+Racing+Team+from+Laguna+Seca+onwards Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:55:41 +0000 http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/Vazquez+under+the+surgeon+knife Spanish Derbi rider Efrén Vázquez has had surgery to alleviate ‘compartmental syndrome’ in his left arm. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/Vazquez+under+the+surgeon+knife Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:16:41 +0000 http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/Laguna+seca+racing+numbers The motogp.com statisticians pick out some key MotoGP racing numbers ahead of the eighth round of the season. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/Laguna+seca+racing+numbers Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:12:35 +0000 http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/Stoner+cautious+about+chances+in+United+States Ducati’s Casey Stoner spoke to motogp.com at this week’s pre-event excursion to LA, where the Australian was playing it cool in terms of Laguna predictions due to his physical condition. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/Stoner+cautious+about+chances+in+United+States Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:06:54 +0000 http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/dovizioso+ready+for+Laguna+Seca Andrea Dovizioso wants to bounce back from his Assen crash with a strong result at Laguna, where he also wants to get the number four ‘tag’ off his back. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/dovizioso+ready+for+Laguna+Seca Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:03:15 +0000