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Rossi To Test At Misano Wednesday, Contemplating Return At Sachsenring

Submitted by David Emmett on

It is a truism that riders want to ride, regardless of whether it is a wise decision or not. The latest victim of this compulsion is none other than Valentino Rossi, who, according to various reports in the Italian media, is considering returning to racing as early as the Sachsenring, on July 18th. The Fiat Yamaha rider suffered a complex fracture of his right tibia in a vicious highside during practice at Mugello, and initial reports indicated Rossi could be out for three to four months.

However, surgery to insert a pin in his tibia was successful, with no signs of infection, and the official word from Yamaha was that the seven-times MotoGP champion was aiming to make his return at Brno on August 15th. This would allow Rossi to compete in the second half of the championship, with nine races left to find his racing form again.

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Hungarian MotoGP Round Officially Canceled, Replaced By Motorland Aragon

Submitted by David Emmett on

The Hungarian round of MotoGP has been troubled from the start, and doubts have hung over it ever since the end of 2008, when it became clear that the Spanish/Hungarian construction conglomerate building the circuit was having trouble completing the track. The 2009 Hungarian round was first pushed back from the spring to September, before being canceled altogether, and the debut planned for September 2010.

Even that has proved too much, though. Rumors that the round would be canceled altogether emerged earlier this week, after the Hungarian Development Bank MFB refused to underwrite a loan over doubts over the financial viability of the project and allegations of corruption. Without that bank guarantee, the project was effectively dead in the water, and cancellation of the Hungarian round of MotoGP was just a matter of time.

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Riders For Health Auctioning Exclusive Paddock Passes For Every MotoGP Race

Submitted by David Emmett on

The one place that everyone wants to be at a MotoGP race is in the paddock. Simultaneously, it is one of the most difficult places to get into, as, quite simply, Dorna does not sell passes into the paddock. The usual way - other than in a professional capacity, or working as a marshal - is to purchase a VIP package through one of the very few specialist travel companies authorized to issue paddock passes, such as our friends over at Pole Position Travel.

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2010 MotoGP Calendar

Calendar for the 2010 MotoGP, Moto2 and 125cc season: 

Race Series: 
MotoGP
Moto2
125
Circuits: 
Assen, The Netherlands
Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain
Brno, Czech Republic
Jerez, Spain
Le Mans, France
Losail, Qatar
Misano, Italy
Motegi, Japan
Motorland Aragon, Spain
Mugello, Italy
Phillip Island, Australia
Sachsenring, Germany
Sepang, Malaysia
Silverstone, Great Britain
Valencia, Spain
Laguna Seca, USA
Estoril, Portugal
Indianapolis, USA
Shanghai, China

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Memory Lane, Part 3: The Sachsenring, As Seen By Scott Jones, An Encore

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Scott Jones took too many fantastic photographs at the Sachsenring, so many that we've had to split our review of them over two days. Double the quantity, double the pleasure, and what better way to get 2010 started?


Wheelies whatever the weather


Colin Edwards takes the art of looking through the corner to the extreme

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Memory Lane, Part 3: The Sachsenring, As Seen By Scott Jones

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Another day, another set of beautiful photographs taken by MotoMatters.com snapper Scott Jones. That weekend saw the weather play a major role, with race day finally drying up and producing three great races, including a scintillating MotoGP contest. Relive it all again in glorious color:


Valentino Rossi had things well under control in Germany


Still probably the best looking bike on the grid

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2009 MotoGP Sachsenring Race Report - Alien Invasion

Submitted by Kropotkin on

The Aliens. That's what Randy de Puniet calls them. The Frenchman can find no other logical explanation for why Valentino Rossi, Jorge Lorenzo, Dani Pedrosa and Casey Stoner should be so much faster than the rest of the field. Certainly, the Yamaha is the best bike of the field, but in the hands of two-time World Superbike Champion Colin Edwards, it isn't half a second a lap or more faster. The Honda was the best bike of the 990 era, but only Dani Pedrosa has been able to win races on its 800cc cousin, even podiums being a rare event for anyone else riding the bike.

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The Last Of Scott Jones' Sachsenring Images

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There's only so many compact flash cards that a photographer can carry, and the number of photos they can process is even fewer. So for now, here are the last of Scott Jones' Fab Photos frmm Germany


Forza Marco! Making the Hayate do things it has no right doing


Valentino Rossi in full effect


Colin Edwards: From now on, we're calling him "Sparky"

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Anatomy Of A Crash Part 2: Bradley Smith

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It should be obvious by now that MotoGPMatters.com's shooter Scott Jones has a nose for the right place to stand in. After capturing Mike di Meglio's practice crash in perfect detail, Scott also grabbed Bradley Smith's second lap pile up with Finnish wildcard rider Eeki Kuparinen. Here's how it went:

Bradley slides off inside Kuparinen

They both hit the gravel

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Yet More Scott Jones Photos From The Sachsenring

Submitted by David Emmett on

If you enjoyed the previous instalments of photos from the German Grand Prix at the Sachsenring, you'll love the final collection from Scott Jones. If you want more after that, you'll have to wait until Donington, like the rest of us.


Jorge Lorenzo prepares to do battle


Marco Simoncelli tasted victory once again in Germany, and it was as sweet as ever


Tool chest, whiteboard, scarecrow - redefining multi-purpose

 

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