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Valencia - Spain - Final Round - October 2008
Valencia Website Here
 26-10-08 Stoner Wins, Pedrosa Chases Hard For Second
Casey Stoner (Ducati) won this end of season finale by nearly four seconds from a battling Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda 212V) who finished the year strongly, with the 2008 World Champion Valentino Rossi (Yamaha) relegated to third place.
26-10-08 Rossi Rounds Out World Championship Season With 16th Podium
Valentino Rossi brought the curtain down on a spectacular season with a third place in Valencia today, his 16th podium from 18 races in a year which saw him win his eighth world title.
26-10-08 Capirossi and Vermeulen Fight to the End in Final Race of the Year
Rizla Suzuki’s Loris Capirossi used all his experience to fight to the chequered flag at Valencia today to secure himself a top-10 finish in the 2008 MotoGP World Championship.
22-10-08 Honda Men Riding Flat Out For Repeat Success
This Valencian venue has proved rewarding for a number of Honda men currently plying their trade in the premier class. Perhaps none more so than Spanish superstar Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda RC212V) who has won here in all classes during his stellar career.
21-10-08 Rizla Suzuki Ready for the Final Showdown in Valencia
Rizla Suzuki MotoGP is back in Europe for the final round of the 2008 MotoGP World Championship – hoping to join in the end of season celebrations
20-10-08 Fiat Yamaha Riders Head To Valencia With More Records In Sight
A record-breaking season for Fiat Yamaha reaches its finale this weekend as the Grand Prix of Valencia brings the curtain down on the 2008 MotoGP World Championship.
Malaysian Motorcycle GP - Sepang - October 2008............Top Of The Page
Sepang Circuit Website Here
19-10-08 Rossi Survives Sepang Furnace To Take Ninth Win Of The Season
2008 World Champion Valentino Rossi rode an inch-perfect race in energy-sapping conditions at Sepang today to take his ninth win of the season and his 150th career podium.
19-10-08 Pedrosa Takes Second As Dovi Visits Podium
Valentino Rossi (Yamaha) won today in searing heat with Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda RC212V) scoring second place. But perhaps the third position achieved by class rookie Andrea Dovizioso (JiR Scot Honda RC212V) was the more significant achievement.
19-10-08 Capirossi Fights all the Way at a Sweltering Sepang
Rizla Suzuki MotoGP’s Loris Capirossi battled to a well-earned seventh place at this afternoon’s Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang as track temperatures reached an amazing 60ºC.
14-10-08 Honda Men Ready For Heat In Searing Sepang
The premier class men are now set for the wearying cauldron that is Sepang. With temperatures nudging 40-degrees and with a humidity factor around 80%, this is never a place for the frail in body.
13-10-08 Fiat Yamaha Team Take Podium Mission To Malaysia
A glorious MotoGP season for the Fiat Yamaha Team reaches its penultimate chapter this weekend, with Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo targeting the podium at the Malaysian Grand Prix in Kuala Lumpur.
12-10-08 Rizla Suzuki Looking to End the Season in Style
Rizla Suzuki MotoGP is on its way to Sepang in Malaysia for the third race in the Pacific tour, and the penultimate round of the 2008 season.
Philip Island - Australia - October 2008. ..................................Top Of The Page
Philip Island Website www.phillipislandcircuit.com.au
05-10-08 Rossi Roars Through Field to take Second on the Island
Fiat Yamaha rider and 2008 World Champion Valentino Rossi recovered from yesterday’s mishap to charge through the field from the fourth row at Phillip Island.
05-10-08 Hayden Takes Third as Stoner Wins at Home
Casey Stoner (Ducati) took a convincing win here at his home track ahead of a determined Valentino Rossi (Yamaha) who was second and a resurgent Nicky Hayden (Repsol Honda RC212V) who finished third here at a cold Phillip Island hosting red-hot racing.
05-10-08 Battling Performances for Rizla Suzuki Racers in Australia
Loris Capirossi and Chris Vermeulen both had their own race long battles during today’s Australian Grand Prix as they pushed themselves and their machinery to the limit to get the best results possible for Rizla Suzuki MotoGP.
Motegi - Japan - September 2008...............................................Top Of The Page
Motegi website Here (In Japanese)
28-09-08 Peerless Rossi Takes Eight World Title
Valentino Rossi rode a perfect race to win Yamaha’s home Grand Prix in Japan today, claiming the 2008 MotoGP World Championship title in the process.
28-09-08 Determined Dani Takes Podium Place as Rossi Wins
Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda RC212V) rode to his first rostrum position since the Dutch TT in June today and showed he is on the way back to form as Valentino Rossi (Yamaha) won to clinch the World Championship with Casey Stoner (Ducati) second.
28-09-08 Fighting sixth for Rizla Suzuki’s Capirossi at Motegi
Rizla Suzuki MotoGP racer Loris Capirossi produced a hard fought race to bring his Suzuki GSV-R home in sixth position at Motegi today
24-09-08 Honda Men at "Home" Track Determined to Shine
This Grand Prix might not spring too many surprises in terms of the conclusion of the 2008 World Championship but it could offer pointers to the likely identities of next season’s title challengers.
22-09-08 First Title "Match Point" for Rossi in Motegi
Valentino Rossi gets his first opportunity to wrap up the 2008 MotoGP World Championship this weekend in Yamaha’s home race at Motegi
Indianapolis Grand Prix - Indianapolis Motor Speedway - USA - September 2008 ............................................................................Top Of The Page
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Website www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com
14-09-08 Rossi Comes Through the Deluge to Make History at Indianapolis
Valentino Rossi wrote another chapter in his ever-expanding history book at Indianapolis today, claiming his 69th premier-class win and becoming the most successful rider in premier-class history in the process.
14-09-08 Hayden Weathers Storm to Finish Fine Second
Torrential rain truncated a turbulent Grand Prix in which Valentino Rossi (Yamaha) was declared victor after the 28-lap race was abandoned after 20-laps. Nicky Hayden (Repsol Honda RC212V) was awarded second and Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha) third.
14-09-08 Spies Shines in the Indy Gloom
Rizla Suzuki MotoGP wildcard racer Ben Spies rode to a superb sixth place in atrocious conditions during the inaugural Indianapolis Grand Prix today.
08-09-08 Fiat Yamaha Team Lead the Way to Indianapolis
The MotoGP World Championship heads to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the first time in its history this weekend, fittingly with the equal most successful rider of all-time leading the groundbreaking pilgrimage to one of motorsport’s most iconic venues.
08-09-08 It’s off to the Speedway for Rizla Suzuki
Rizla Suzuki MotoGP is making its second transatlantic trip of the season as it travels to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the inaugural Indianapolis Grand Prix in America.
San Marino - Misano - Italy - August 2008 ...............................Top Of The Page
Misano Website Here
31-08-08 Rossi Matches Agostini’s Record With Win Number Sixty-Eight
Valentino Rossi reached another milestone in his outstanding career today by matching the all-time premier-class win record.
31-08-08 Capirossi and Rizla Suzuki Celebrate Historic Moment
Loris Capirossi will today create history when he begins this afternoon’s MotoGP race, as he sets a new all-time record for appearances at Grand Prix events by one rider.
27-08-08 Dani Determined To Claw Back Title Rivals
Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda RC212V), chastened by what was a disastrous Grand Prix in Brno two weeks ago, is ready to take the fight to his title rivals once more.
25-08-08 Fiat Yamaha Team Take Title Challenge Home To Misano
The Fiat Yamaha Team contest their second ‘home’ race of the season this weekend, with the San Marino Grand Prix taking place on Italian soil at the Misano circuit on the Adriatic coast.
22-08-08 Rizla Suzuki Heads to Misano Looking for More of the Same
Rizla Suzuki MotoGP will be in Italy next weekend for the San Marino and Rimini Riviera Grand Prix hoping to continue with both its recent good run of results and to follow on from the impressive performance there last year.
Automotodrom Brno - Czech Republic - August 2008 ........Top Of The Page
Automotodrom Brno Website Here
17-08-08 Fifth Win Of The Season Takes Rossi Fifty Points Clear
Valentino Rossi moved two races clear at the top of the championship with his fifth win of the season today, enjoying an easy ride home after his closest rival Casey Stoner crashed out on lap seven.
17-08-08 Fantastic first Rizla Suzuki Podium for Capirossi
Loris Capirossi raced his Rizla Suzuki GSV-R to his maiden podium for the team - and 99th overall of his career - at the Czech Grand Prix in Brno.
17-08-08 Rossi Wins, Stoner Falls, No Grip For Pedrosa
With Casey Stoner (Ducati) falling on lap seven and failing to score, and with Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda RC212V) collecting just one point for a gutsy 15th place riding with little grip and even less confidence from poorly performing tyres, Rossi has all but secured the title.
16-08-08 De Angelis Best Honda Qualifier - Dogged Dani 12th
Casey Stoner (Ducati) qualified on pole for the sixth successive time here at a rain-lashed Brno with his main title rival Valentino Rossi (Yamaha) alongside him as second fastest man and a resurgent John Hopkins (Kawasaki) completing the front row.
15-08-08 Promising First Day for Rizla Suzuki at Brno
Rizla Suzuki MotoGP began the first day back after the mid-season break in fine form at Brno in the Czech Republic today with both riders in the top-six.
15-08-08 Rossi Straight Back On The Pace With Strong Second In Brno
The MotoGP paddock returned to action at Brno in the Czech Republic today, the first in a final run of seven races across four continents. Fresh from a well-deserved holiday following his stunning Laguna Seca victory, Rossi finished the day a close second behind Casey Stoner in free practice.
13-08-08 Relaxed Dani Eager to Ride - Hayden to Miss Race
The Repsol Honda Team will be without the services of Nicky Hayden (Repsol Honda RC212V) this weekend. However on a more encouraging note Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda RC212V) has recovered from injuries sustained at the German Grand Prix.
11-08-08 FIAT Yamaha Team Pick Up Title Gauntlet At Brno
The Fiat Yamaha Team resume their pursuit of the MotoGP World Championship title this weekend after a four-week summer holiday, with Valentino Rossi leading the series into what promises to be a thrilling seven-race climax.
07-08-08 Rizla Suzuki is Refreshed and Ready to Race
Rizla Suzuki MotoGP travels to Eastern Europe next weekend fully refreshed from the mid-season break and with all the team ready to attack the second half of the season with confidence.
US Grand Prix - Laguna Seca - July 2008 ...............................Top Of The Page
Laguna Seca Website www.laguna-seca.com
25-07-08 View Rossi - Stoner Battle
Click on title above to view Rossi - Stoner battle. Link opens in a new page at the official Moto GP website www.motogp.com
21-07-08 Rossi Wins As Dovi Digs Deep For Fourth Place
Stoner finished second to Rossi with Chris Vermeulen (Suzuki) third and the ever-consistent Andrea Dovizioso (JiR Scot Honda RC212V) fourth at Laguna Seca.
21-07-08 Rossi Rules At Laguna With First American Victory
Fiat Yamaha Team rider Valentino Rossi took his first career win on American soil today, emerging victorious after an epic duel with Casey Stoner at Laguna Seca.
21-07-08 Vermeulen Powers to Second Successive Podium
Rizla Suzuki MotoGP racer Chris Vermeulen scored his second podium finish in a week as he rode to a fantastic third at Laguna Seca today.
16-07-08 Determined Dani To Give Laguna His Best Shot
Durable Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda RC212V) aims to ride this weekend at the US Grand Prix at Laguna Seca despite suffering from a high-speed crash last weekend while leading the German Grand Prix.
14-07-08 Fiat Yamaha Team Lead The Way To Laguna Seca
The Fiat Yamaha Team leave behind a two-month road trip across Europe this week as they take flight for America for their final appointment before the midseason break.
German Grand Prix at The Sachsenring - July 2008 ............Top Of The Page
Sachsenring Website Here
13-07-08 Rossi Retakes Title Lead With Second Place At Soaking Sachsenring
Valentino Rossi took the runner-up spot in the German Grand Prix at the Sachsenring today and moved back to the top of the championship, after Dani Pedrosa crashed out of the lead on lap five.
13-07-08 Leader Dani Falls As De Angelis Fights To Fourth
Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda RC212V) was leading this soaking wet race at the German Grand Prix at The Sachsenring by more than seven seconds after just four laps when he fell braking for turn one
12-07-08 Pedrosa On Front Row And In The Hunt For Win
German Grand Prix at The Sachsenring - Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda RC212V) worked typically hard in a tough hour of final qualifying to snatch a front row start.
09-07-08 Honda - German Grand Prix at The Sachsenring
Pedrosa eager to extend slim title advantage, Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda RC212V) arrives in Germany with a four-point lead over Valentino Rossi (Yamaha) and Ducati rider Casey Stoner 25 points behind Rossi.
07-07-08 Fiat Yamaha Team Face Final Push Before Summer Break
The Fiat Yamaha Team faces the first half of a transatlantic double-header this weekend as the MotoGP World Championship heads to Germany for the tenth round of the season.
07-07-08 Capirossi Ready to Take on the ‘Ring'
Loris Capirossi is ready to make his Rizla Suzuki MotoGP comeback at the Sachsenring circuit in eastern Germany this weekend as he continues his fight-back to full fitness.
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