Valentino Rossi Ducati – MotoGP 2012

Valentino Rossi Weather and tyre issues brought about an end to Valentino Rossi’s slim title chances today, as he finished 13th in Motegi despite a heroic ride which saw him lead the race at one point. His Fiat Yamaha team-mate Colin Edwards suffered similar problems in what was an extraordinary race, finishing one place behind [...]

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Valentino Rossi Weather and tyre issues brought about an end to Valentino Rossi’s slim title chances today, as he finished 13th in Motegi despite a heroic ride which saw him lead the race at one point. His Fiat Yamaha team-mate Colin Edwards suffered similar problems in what was an extraordinary race, finishing one place behind [...]

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Valentino Rossi Valentino Rossi sealed his tenth front-row start of the season ahead of tomorrow’s Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi today, the Italian taking second place on an all-Michelin front row in between Dani Pedrosa and Nicky Hayden. Colin Edwards also had a good session, qualifying seventh at the head of the third row. After [...]

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Colin Edwards Scorching sunshine welcomed the MotoGP paddock to Motegi today as the fifteenth round of the season got underway at the Japanese track. Temperatures reached a maximum of 34 degrees during this afternoon’s free practice and it was a difficult day’s work for the riders and teams alike, with Fiat Yamaha pair Colin Edwards [...]

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Motegi Twin Ring Continuing improvements with the Yamaha YZR-M1 machine and the enhanced performance of Michelin’s latest tyres make for another promising weekend ahead as the Fiat Yamaha Team head east for the next round of the MotoGP World Championship in Japan this weekend. A frantic pack-up operation took place at the Estoril circuit on [...]

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Valentino Rossi made a triumphant return to the top step of the podium in Estoril today, sealing his fourth victory of the season with a masterful ride to victory in front of Dani Pedrosa and Casey Stoner. Valentino Rossi Rossi’s eighth consecutive podium finish at this circuit was his first in six races, since his [...]

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Valentino Rossi Valentino Rossi sealed a second consecutive front-row start in Estoril today, finishing this afternoon’s sunny qualifying session in third ahead of tomorrow’s Portuguese Grand Prix. His team-mate Colin Edwards also put himself into a promising position for the 28-lap race with a competitive lap that saw him take sixth on the grid. After [...]

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Estoril The Fiat Yamaha Team make the Mediterranean road trip from the east coast of Italy to the west coast of Portugal this week aiming to put their biggest disappointment of the season behind them after a home Grand Prix to forget at Misano. Valentino Rossi’s retirement from that race was his fourth non-podium finish [...]

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Colin Edwards Valentino Rossi’s hopes of a glorious homecoming to Misano ended after just five laps today, when an engine problem forced the Fiat Yamaha Team rider to retire when running strongly in fourth position. Rossi’s team-mate Colin Edwards meanwhile struggled with rear grip in the later stages and was only able to bring his [...]

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Valentino Rossi Valentino Rossi returned to the front row of the MotoGP grid today for the first time in three races, qualifying in second position for tomorrow’s San Marino Grand Prix at Misano. The local favourite missed out on pole by 0.176 seconds to Casey Stoner, with Nicky Hayden taking the third spot. Fiat Yamaha [...]

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