Race results from the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang, round 16 of the 2009 MotoGP World Championship. Valentino Rossi wins his seventh MotoGP title with one round still to go. The race was delayed due to a rain storm and wet throughout. Jorge Lorenzo began the race from the back of the grid. Niccolo Canepa, who injured his arm [...]
25 October 2009
Valentino Rossi The indomitable and irrepressible Valentino Rossi took his ninth World Championship crown in Malaysia today, riding to third place in a dramatic rain-hit race at Sepang. It was the Italian’s seventh title in the premier class, his fourth for Yamaha - more than he has won with any other manufacturer - and his 163rd [...]
25 October 2009
Rossi’s ninth In 2010 Valentino Rossi has continued to grow his legend and cement his place in the history of Grand Prix Motorcycle Racing. The Italian’s ninth career title is his seventh in the premier-class and his fourth since joining Yamaha in 2004. Here are some more statistics from the fourteenth season of his career: • Rossi [...]
24 October 2009
Full Saturday free practice times from the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang, round 16 of the 2009 MotoGP World Championship. Niccolo Canepa, who injured his arm in Friday practice at Phillip Island last weekend, has been replaced by Aleix Espargaro. 1. Valentino Rossi ITA Fiat Yamaha Team 2min 0.518 sec 2. Jorge Lorenzo SPA Fiat Yamaha Team 2min 1.087 sec 3. Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team 2min 1.254 sec 4. Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team 2min 1.455 sec 5. Loris [...]
23 October 2009
Sepang track This weekend the MotoGP paddock heads to the tropics for the penultimate round of the season, the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang. Fiat Yamaha Team riders Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo have won 10 out of 15 races between them this year and there has only been one race when one of the pair [...]
23 October 2009
Rossi Lorenzo at Petronas Towers Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo made a visit to the world famous Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur today, the tallest twin buildings in the world and home to Fiat Yamaha Team Premium Sponsor Petronas. The riders appeared in front of some 2000 fans at the Petronas MotoGP Marquee at the foot [...]
18 October 2009
Race results from the Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island, round 15 of the 2009 MotoGP World Championship. Casey Stoner wins home race for third year in a row; Jorge Lorenzo hits back of Nicky Hayden and crashes out at turn one; Rossi builds title lead to 38 points over Lorenzo; James Toseland given jump start [...]
Added on 23 February 2009
