Posts Tagged "MotoGP"

Stoner the MotoGP standard: Dovizioso

By , 14 Feb 2013
 

MotoGP has lost a yardstick for the sport with the retirement of Casey Stoner, according to new factory Ducati rider Andrea Dovizioso.

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Stoner third in final race of MotoGP career

By , 12 Nov 2012
 

Australian Casey Stoner marked the end of his stellar MotoGP career with a 69th podium finish on Sunday.

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Stoner launces MotoGP attack on Rossi

By , 16 Aug 2012
 

Australia’s MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner has launched a stinging attack on Italian icon Valentino Rossi following Rossi’s move back to Yamaha.

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Lorenzo wins in Catalunya; Stoner fourth

By , 4 Jun 2012
 

Spain’s Jorge Lorenzo extended his lead in the overall standings on Sunday as he won his second successive race, the Catalunya MotoGP.

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Stoner to retire after MotoGP season

By , 18 May 2012
 

Twice world motorcycling champion Casey Stoner stunned the sport on Thursday by announcing he will quit at the end of the season for “family reasons”.

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Stoner outclasses Lorenzo for MotoGP lead

By , 8 May 2012
 

Casey Stoner led from the opening lap to the final straight in Estoril, in a performance of high quality that was indicative of his world champion capabilities.

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Stoner edges Spies in thrilling finale

By , 7 Nov 2011
 

Australian world champion Casey Stoner won the last race of the season, the Valencia MotoGP, on Sunday edging Ben Spies on the line.

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MotoGP severely hurt by loss of Marco Simoncelli

By , 7 Nov 2011
 

It took watching the Valencia MotoGP last night for the loss of Marco Simoncelli, killed at the preceding Malaysian Grand Prix, to really sink in.

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MotoGP race will be tough, says Stoner

By , 3 Nov 2011
 

Newly-crowned MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner says the best way to honour the late Marco Simoncelli is to try to ensure a thrilling season-ending race at Valencia this Sunday.

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Motor world mourns Simoncelli shock death

By , 25 Oct 2011
 

MotoGP has lost its next superstar with the crash death of Italy’s Marco Simoncelli, says former world champion Wayne Gardner.

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Thank goodness for Marco Simoncelli

By , 25 Oct 2011
 

The problem with a lot of so-called sports stars is their lack of true personality. Luckily, there are some exceptions, and Marco Simoncelli was a big one.

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Stoner shocked by deadly MotoGP crash

By , 24 Oct 2011
 

Australia’s world champion Casey Stoner says he felt “sick right through” after Italian rival Marco Simoncelli was killed in a crash at the Malaysian MotoGP.

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Casey Stoner new MotoGP world champ

By , 17 Oct 2011
 

Casey Stoner survived some “heart in the mouth” moments before claiming his second MotoGP world championship on Sunday.

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Stoner takes pole at Phillip Island

By , 16 Oct 2011
 

Defending champion Casey Stoner is poised for his fifth straight Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix after taking pole position on Saturday.

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Stoner dominates ‘bumpy’ Phillip Island

By , 15 Oct 2011
 

Casey Stoner has dominated the first day of the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix before slamming the dismal state of the track.

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Stoner dismisses mental strength questions

By , 14 Oct 2011
 

On the eve of his final surge to a second MotoGP world title, Casey Stoner is mystified why he is again facing queries over his mental strength.

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Stoner saddened by Rossi’s decline

By , 13 Oct 2011
 

MotoGP star Casey Stoner says he is saddened to watch the decline of his great rival Valentino Rossi and Ducati, the bike on which he won the 2007 world championship.

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Stoner tipped to topple Doohan

By , 12 Oct 2011
 

American bike legend Kevin Schwantz says Casey Stoner will topple Mick Doohan as the Australian with the most MotoGP wins.

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Valentino Rossi fighting decline on dismal Ducati

By , 7 Sep 2011
 

Whatever the Italians at Ducati are doing to Valentino Rossi’s motorcycle, it’s certainly not working.

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Stoner content with Indianapolis GP win

By , 30 Aug 2011
 

Casey Stoner rates his first win in the Indianapolis MotoGP as one of the most satisfying of his career.

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