Archive for August, 2009
Capirossi Salvages Seventh at Indianapolis
Posted on 30. Aug, 2009 by admin.
Loris Capirossi put a difficult weekend and an equally tough start to today’s Indianapolis Grand Prix behind him to battle his way to seventh place at the chequered flag.
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Hayden Celebrates First Ducati Podium at Indy, Kallio in Top Ten
Posted on 30. Aug, 2009 by admin.
Nicky Hayden celebrated his first podium position as a Ducati MotoGP Team rider in the most fitting surroundings possible today, the ‘Kentucky Kid’ producing a sensational performance to finish third in his home race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Edwards and Toseland both in Top Six with Impressive Indy Result
Posted on 30. Aug, 2009 by admin.
Colin Edwards and James Toseland claimed impressive top six positions for the Monster Tech3 Yamaha team with hard fought performances in today’s dramatic Indianapolis Grand Prix in front 75,000 spectators.
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Guintoli Has the Race Pace at Cadwell
Posted on 30. Aug, 2009 by admin.
Sylvain Guintoli showed that he’d lost none of his race-winning capability today, putting together a strong qualifying performance ready for tomorrow’s British Superbike races at Cadwell Park.
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Strong Race for Webb, DNF for Krummenacher
Posted on 30. Aug, 2009 by admin.
The Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix has brought the DeGraaf Grand Prix Team five important points. After a bad first lap the British rider Danny Webb climbed up to a 11th position. Randy Krummenacher had a tough race and crashed out six laps before the chequered flag.
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Indianapolis MotoGP Commentary
Posted on 30. Aug, 2009 by admin.
As MotoGP returned to the Indianapolis Motorway Racetrack in the USA for the second time, the weather was fine - not too hot and completely dry. Last year, close to Hurricane Ike, the conditions were terrible as the riders sloshed around the soaking track.
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Rossi and Lorenzo Third and Fourth on Rain-Hit Opening Day in Indianapolis
Posted on 28. Aug, 2009 by admin.
Hot and humid weather gave way to he avy rain at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway this afternoon, bringing back memories of last year’s hurricane-struck race as the riders splashed through puddles of standing water. Today’s bad weather looks like being a one-off however and the forecast for the rest of the weekend looks much better
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Pedrosa on Top for Repsol Honda on Return to Indy
Posted on 28. Aug, 2009 by admin.
The 2009 Indianapolis Grand Prix began today as the 2008 event finished - wet.
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Fast Start for Toseland and Edwards at Rain-Hit Indy
Posted on 28. Aug, 2009 by admin.
James Toseland produced a skilful display of wet weather riding at the world famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway today, the British rider a hugely encouraging sixth quickest in a rain-lashed first MotoGP practice session.
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Capirossi on the Pace at a Wet Indianapolis
Posted on 28. Aug, 2009 by admin.
Rizla Suzuki’s Loris Capirossi recorded the seventh quickest time at a rain-soaked Indianapolis today as the MotoGP field began testing for this weekend’s race.