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More images from Repsol Honda at Malaysia

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:17:14 +0000

Repsol Honda Team return to centre stage in Malaysia

Ktm Add More ‘T’ To The Smt

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:17:13 +0000

KTM ADD MORE ‘T’ TO 990 SM T

Ducati Uk Reveal 2012 Model Range And The 1199 Panigale At Mcn London Motorcycle Show

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Ducati UK reveal 2012 Model Range and the 1199 Panigale at MCN London Motorcycle Show January 31 2012

MotoGP Sepang Test Day 1 - Team Press Releases

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MotoGP Sepang Test Day 1 - Team Press Releases

Pedrosa Starts In A Good Shape But Stoner Unable To Ride

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MotoGP Official Test Sepang

MotoGP Sepang Test Day 1 - Team Press Releases

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:17:06 +0000

MotoGP Sepang Test Day 1 - Team Press Releases

MotoGP rider Marco Simoncelli dies in race accident [w/video]

admin — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 11:59:00 +0000

Filed under: Motorsports, Videos, Honda, Motorcycle

Bad news, it seems, does come in threes, as we’re grieved to report the passing of Marco Simoncelli. The MotoGP rider succumbed to injuries sustained this weekend at the Malaysian Grand Prix, his death coming barely a week after those of Indy 500 champion Dan Wheldon and Baja racer Rick Huseman.

A promising Italian rider, Simoncelli advanced just last year to the top-tier MotoGP series after making a name for himself in the feeder classes. He was a force to be reckoned with in the Italian Minimoto Championship in the late 90s, won the European championship (as well as several World Championship races) in the 125cc class for Aprilia and took the 250cc World Championship for Gilera in 2008. He advanced to the MotoGP series last season, riding for the Gresini Honda team, for whom he took a second-place finish just last week in Australia.

Disaster struck, however, on the second lap of the Malaysian Grand Prix today where he lost control of his Honda racing bike and was hit by fellow riders Colin Edwards and Valentino Rossi as he slid across the track. He laid there motionless, his helmet having come off in the incident, until an ambulance brought him to the trackside infirmary where he was subsequently pronounced dead. He was 24.

The tragedy marks the first death in MotoGP since the 2003 Japanese Grand Prix where Daikiro Katoh, also of the Gresini team, was killed. However Shoya Tomizawa was killed a little over a year ago in the Moto2 race at San Marino.

Our hearts go out to Simoncelli’s family, friends and colleagues. Follow the jump to watch the incident unfold in slow motion.

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MotoGP rider Marco Simoncelli dies in race accident [w/video] originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 23 Oct 2011 06:59:00 EST.

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McWilliams To Ride At Red Bull Indianapolis Motogp For Harley-Davidson

admin — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:46:14 +0000

Former MotoGP star Jeremy McWilliams will make a return to the MotoGP arena at the Red Bull Indianapolis GP Aug 26–28.

Laguna Seca Let-down For Simoncelli

admin — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 00:11:43 +0000

A crash in the USGP brought an early end to an otherwise promising weekend for Marco Simoncelli at Laguna Seca, which has seen him consistently on the coattails of the leading riders. Unfortunately the Italian rider lost front grip in turn eight at the Californian circuit and paid a heavy price. The Team San Carlo Honda Gresini rider is disappointed not to continue his run of points finishes and heads for his summer holidays with a bitter taste in his mouth.

Stoner Storms To Fantastic Victory In Laguna Seca

admin — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 00:11:41 +0000

Repsol Honda rider Casey Stoner displayed a master class in riding at the Red Bull U.S. GP in Laguna Seca today.