MotoGP: Sepang Testing Begins, Fiat Yamaha Launches Thursday

What Happens When Racing and Testing Are Beginning All Over the Place 1:27am EST — In a late reminder, the first MotoGP pre-season test begins Wednesday in Sepang.  The Fiat Yamaha team will launch its 2010 motorcycle with Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo on Thursday.  The team will provide, in an interesting and innovative marketing [...]

Personal Note: Happy Thanksgiving

What Happens When It’s Time to Break Out the First Person 12:05am EST — For American readers, today is a day of giving thanks, seeing family, fighting over the last turkey leg, watching a parade, and taking a nap.  Happy Thanksgiving!  This has been a time of personal sadness for me and my family as [...]

Another Official Provisional MotoGP 2010 Calendar

What Happens When the Schedule is Announced, but Not Set 3:42pm EST — The FIM announced another provisional calendar for the 2010 MotoGP season Monday.  The only round moved was that at Brno, which was moved back one week to accommodate for the two races in the United States, with Misano following directly after the [...]

MotoGP 250 Valencia: Race Report and Results, Aoyama Wins the Championship as Simoncelli’s Off Gifts Barbera the Race

What Happens When the Party’s Over (and Just Beginning) 7:04am EST — Hector Barbera won the 2009 MotoGP 250 Valencia GP after Marco Simoncelli crashed out from the lead, and leaving Hiroshi Aoyama in possession of the points lead, and the 2009 MotoGP 250 championship, the last ever for the class. While Simoncelli started from [...]

Midnight Predictions: MotoGP Valencia, and the 250 Championship

What Happens When It’s Awfully Hard to Say 12:04am EST — Not to discount the fine racers in the 125 class of MotoGP, but no large percentage of fans will be watching them fight around Valencia on Sunday.  Instead, most eyes will be focused on the premier class race, with Casey Stoner’s dominance and 2010 [...]

MotoGP 250 Valencia Qualifying: Debon on Pole at Home, Simoncelli Starts Ahead of Aoyama

What Happens When A Little Late is Better Than Never 10:01pm EST — Marco Simoncelli has a very slight advantage over championship leader Hiroshi Aoyama in the title fight that will end Sunday at the Valencia GP, the last ever 250 class MotoGP race, with Simoncelli starting second, behind Alex Debon, and Aoyama fifth.  Debon [...]

MotoGP 250 Valencia FP1: Spaniards Fast at Home

What Happens When It’s Time to Shine for the Home Crowd 10:42am EST — Hector Barbera, Alex Debon, and Alvaro Bautista led the first free practice of the GP of Valencia, the final race of the 2009 season, and the one that will determine the last ever 250 champion.  Championship leaders Hiroshi Aoyama and Marco Simoncelli were [...]

MotoGP Valencia Preview

What Happens When Only One Title Is Yet to be Decided 12:58am EST — While the bikes and parts and riders have already arrived for the final round of the 2009 MotoGP championship in Valencia, there is still plenty of anticipation floating around the paddock.  Valentino Rossi may already have won the premier class championship [...]