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Ben Spies storms to career best second
It was mission accomplished for rookie sensation Ben Spies in Indianapolis yesterday after he claimed his career best MotoGP result on home soil. The 26-year-old had vowed to better his brilliant debut podium when he finished third at Silverstone in…
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Valentino Rossi satisfied with fourth
Valentino Rossi ended a crash strewn Indianapolis weekend in a lonely fourth place, the Italian declaring himself satisfied with his display in a physically and mentally demanding race. Rossi suffered more than most as temperatures hit a punishing 35 d…
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Dani Pedrosa hails dominant win
Dani Pedrosa breathed fresh life back into his MotoGP world title challenge with a convincing victory in Indianapolis yesterday. With runaway series leader Jorge Lorenzo experiencing a rare off-day in third place, Pedrosa clawed back nine precious poin…
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Jorge Lorenzo content with third
Jorge Lorenzo refused to be too downbeat after he scored his worst result of the 2010 MotoGP world championship in Indianapolis yesterday. The Spaniard never seriously looked like challenging for a third successive victory on American soil as he strugg…
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Crash extends Casey Stoner’s winless run
Casey Stoner’s winless run in the MotoGP world championship extended to 12 races after he crashed out of the top six in yesterday’s Indianapolis MotoGP race. The Australian made a shocking start and found himself in ninth place at the…
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Freak problem hampers Nicky Hayden
Nicky Hayden’s hopes of maintaining his 100 per cent podium record in the Indianapolis MotoGP race were thwarted by a freak incident. Starting from the front row of the grid for the first time in his Ducati career, the 29-year-old…
Nicky Hayden finally scored his first front row start for Ducati in Indianapolis with the American securing third place on the grid for today’s 28-lap clash. Hayden has qualified on the second row of the grid five times in 2010…
Heavy traffic in the decisive final moments of Moto2 qualifying at Indianapolis cost Scott Redding chance to claim a sensational pole position. The British rider has been in inspired form all weekend and topped practice yesterday and again on Saturday…
Factory Ducati rider Casey Stoner vented his frustration on the condition of the Indianapolis track after he equalled his worst qualifying result of the season. The Australian will start the race from sixth on the grid after he could only…
Valentino Rossi struggled to recall the last time he crashed twice on the same day as the Italian’s hopes of a second podium in America in a month suffered a big blow. The Fiat Yamaha rider will start the Indianapolis…
Ducati has extended Nicky Hayden’s contract by a further two years, meaning the American will stay on to partner Valentino Rossi in 2011 and 2012
Brit Scott Redding will start tomorrow’s Moto2 race at Indianapolis from third on the grid after dominating most of the practice and qualifying sessions. The Marc VDS Racing rider was fastest in all practice sessions and looked odds on to…
Ben Spies claimed a stunning pole position for the first time in his career ahead of tomorrow’s Indianapolis MotoGP race. The reigning World Superbike champion clocked a superb lap of 1.40.105 with just over two minutes of an exciting qualifying…
Valentino Rossi said he was relieved not to end up even further down the Indianapolis grid than seventh following his crash late in qualifying
Casey Stoner admitted he was surprised to be so far down the Indianapolis Grand Prix grid – but expects to regain the lost ground in tomorrow’s race
Ben Spies promised to enjoy the satisfaction of taking his maiden MotoGP pole position at Indianapolis today before thinking about whether he would be able to hold on at the front in the race
Jorge Lorenzo admitted that Ben Spies’ pole lap at Indianapolis was unbeatable, as the MotoGP championship leader had to settle for second on the grid behind his near-certain 2011 team-mate
Reigning 125cc champion Julian Simon secured his first Moto2 pole position in a thrilling climax to Indianapolis qualifying
Bradley Smith claimed his seventh consecutive 125GP front row start in Indianapolis this afternoon to boost his hopes of recording only a third podium of 2010. The Aspar Aprilia rider will start tomorrow’s 23-lap race from third place on the…
