Casey Stoner is comfortable racing in Spain. So much so, the MotoGP world champion used Saturday's qualifying run for the Catalunya Grand Prix as an extended practice session.
World motorcycling champion Casey Stoner is determined to show he is still the man to beat in 2012, having set the early pace ahead of the MotoGP season's opening race in Qatar on Sunday.
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MotoGP rider Marco Simoncelli has been killed in Sepang. MotoGP expert Toby Moody sums up his career.
Former world champion Nicky Hayden could miss MotoGP testing in Sepang, Malaysia, at the end of next month after suffering a heavy crash in training.
Yamaha's Jorge Lorenzo was fastest after Friday's free practice for this weekend's San Marino MotoGP clocking a time of one minute 33.929 seconds during the second session.
Spanish motorcyclist Dani Pedrosa won the German Grand Prix on Sunday to leave the MotoGP championship battle finely poised going into the second half of the 2011 season.
Defending world champion Jorge Lorenzo of Spain claimed victory in Sunday's Italian MotoGP at Mugello to close the gap on Casey Stoner in the overall title standings.
Casey Stoner earned his third pole position in four attempts this season as Honda riders dominated qualifying for Sunday's French Grand Prix.
World champion Jorge Lorenzo triumphed in his home MotoGP on Sunday after an incident-packed race at Jerez.
Casey Stoner continued his impressive start to the MotoGP season by claiming his second successive pole position in qualifying at the Spanish Grand Prix on Saturday.
New signing Casey Stoner became the first Honda rider to win the opening race of the MotoGP season since 2003 with his third victory in Qatar on Sunday.
Casey Stoner showed he will be a force to be reckoned with at new team Honda by dominating practice for the season-opening MotoGP event in Qatar on Friday, but seven-time world champion Valentino Rossi struggled as he seeks to replace the Australian at Ducati.
World MotoGP champion Jorge Lorenzo will start Sunday's Portuguese Grand Prix from first on the grid after qualifying was canceled due to bad weather in Estoril.
Jorge Lorenzo continued his charge towards a maiden MotoGP world title with his seventh victory of the season in the Czech Grand Prix in Brno.
Valentino Rossi revealed he is still fighting pain ahead of the U.S. Grand Prix, as MotoGP championship leader Jorge Lorenzo set the pace in qualifying at Laguna Seca.
Title leader Jorge Lorenzo of Spain claimed pole position for Saturday's Dutch MotoGP with a dominant display in qualifying.
Spain's Jorge Lorenzo extended his lead in the MotoGP title race with a commanding victory in the British round at Silverstone on Sunday.
World MotoGP championship leader Jorge Lorenzo has earned his first pole position of 2010 to head the grid for Sunday's British Grand Prix.
Valentino Rossi's hopes of retaining his MotoGP title were shattered on Saturday when the nine-time world champion motorcyclist suffered a horrific crash in a practice session for his home race in Italy.
Spain's Jorge Lorenzo has increased his overall lead in the world championship standings after victory in the French MotoGP at Le Mans -- the third race on the calendar.
Dani Pedrosa led from start to finish to claim victory at his home Valencia Grand Prix to end the MotoGP season in third place overall.
Casey Stoner edged out world MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi to claim pole position at his home Australian Grand Prix on Saturday and boost his chances of a third successive victory at Phillip Island.
It's been a rough season for Nicky Hayden, who arrives to this weekend's Red Bull Indianapolis GP in the unfamiliar territory of 14th in the MotoGP World Championship. Hayden has never finished worse than eighth in six previous years in the world's premier motorcycle road racing series, and was its champion in 2006.
World MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi overcame a fall late in qualifying to take pole position for Sunday's Czech Republic Grand Prix in Brno.
Former world MotoGP champion Casey Stoner has confirmed he will miss the next three races in the series in a bid to cure the mystery illness which has hindered his season.
Andrea Dovizioso claimed his first top-level race victory during an incident-packed British MotoGP which saw motorcyling's top riders struggle in the wet at Donington on Sunday.
World MotoGP championship leader Valentino Rossi claimed his first pole position on the Sachsenring circuit to head the starting grid for Sunday's German Grand Prix.
Australian Casey Stoner continued to hold the upper hand over rival Valentino Rossi after taking pole position for the opening round of the MotoGP race in Qatar.
MARTINSVILLE, Va. -- With four races to go in the Chase for the Championship, these are the words that NASCAR doesn't want to hear: It's over.
Valentino Rossi all but secured his sixth MotoGP world title by defying appalling conditions to claim the U.S. round of the championship at Indianapolis.
Defending world champion Casey Stoner of Australia defied appalling conditions to claim pole position for Sunday's British round of the MotoGP world championships at Donington Park.
World MotoGP champion Casey Stoner snatched pole position for Sunday's Catalunya Grand Prix with a stunning record-breaking lap at the end of qualifying.
MotoGP Championship leader Dani Pedrosa will start the French round from pole position after topping the qualifying times at Le Mans.
Colin Edwards snatched pole position for Sunday's China Grand Prix with a stunning last-gasp lap record, while MotoGP joint series leader Jorge Lorenzo made a surprise outing after injury to earn a place on the second row of the grid.
World MotoGP champion Casey Stoner opened his title defense in fine style with victory in the season-opening race in Qatar on Sunday, the first to be held at night.
Casey Stoner celebrated winning the World MotoGP championship with a dominant performance in front of his home fans to claim the Australian round at Phillip Island on Sunday.
Spaniard Dani Pedrosa disappointed the home crowd by relegating newly- crowned world champion Casey Stoner from pole position for Sunday's Australian MotoGP at Phillip Island.
Dani Pedrosa looks the man to beat in the Japanese MotoGP at Motegi after the Spaniard put his Honda on pole for Sunday's potentially decisive race.
World Championship leader Casey Stoner dominated from start to finish on his Ducati to win the Czech MotoGP Grand Prix on Sunday and widen his lead in the overall standings.
Championship leader Casey Stoner overcame mechanical problems on Saturday to take pole position for the Czech MotoGP Grand Prix.
Five-times world champion Valentino Rossi ended a barren spell when he blew away his rivals to claim a dominant victory in the Spanish MotoGP race at Jerez on Sunday.
Home rider Dani Pedrosa claimed pole position for the Spanish MotoGP by posting the fastest time in qualifying on Saturday.
Casey Stoner won a cat-and-mouse battle with Valentino Rossi to take victory in the season-opening Qatar MotoGP.
Italian carmaker Fiat have agreed a two-year deal to be title sponsor of Valentino Rossi's Yamaha MotoGP team.
Honda's Dani Pedrosa ended Yamaha's dominance in the first official MotoGP test of the year on Thursday with a lap of Qatar's Losail circuit that was quicker than the 2006 pole position time.
Ducati dominated the second day of pre-season MotoGP testing at Phillip Island on Wednesday with Brazilian veteran Alex Barros setting the pace on the new 800cc machine.
Newly-crowned MotoGP world champion Nicky Hayden will miss the final race of the year and return to the United States for possible surgery to his right shoulder.
Italy's Loris Capirossi clocked the fastest time in Friday's second free practice for the season-ending Valencia MotoGP, while title rivals Valentino Rossi and Nicky Hayden dropped off the pace.
Honda's Toni Elias stormed from behind title contender Valentino Rossi to win the Portuguese MotoGP on the final lap on Sunday -- his first ever race victory.
Australian Casey Stoner, riding a Honda, set the pace in practice for the Portuguese Grand Prix on Friday.
Ducati rider Loris Capirossi won the Japanese Grand Prix for the second year running at Motegi on Sunday, while Valentino Rossi gained more ground on MotoGP championship leader Nicky Hayden.
Kawasaki's Randy de Puniet upstaged the world title contenders by clocking the fastest time in Friday's second free practice for the Australian MotoGP Grand Prix.
American Nicky Hayden arrived at Phillip Island this week knowing his MotoGP world championship lead will come under a formidable onslaught in Sunday's Australian Grand Prix.
World champion Valentino Rossi has won the Malaysian MotoGP after a thrilling duel with fellow-Italian Loris Capirossi at Sepang.
World champion Valentino Rossi took pole position for the Malaysian MotoGP Grand Prix after heavy rain washed out final qualifying.
World champion Valentino Rossi took pole position for the Czech Moto GP on Saturday after dominating Italian compatriot Loris Capirossi in qualifying at Brno.
World champion Valentino Rossi clocked the best practice time for the Czech Grand Prix in Brno on Friday to show that he has no intention of surrendering his title without a fight.
American Nicky Hayden and five-time champion Valentino Rossi renewed their battle for MotoGP supremacy in the opening free practice sessions at the Czech Grand Prix in Brno on Friday.
Australia's Chris Vermeulen upstaged the MotoGP championship favorites by grabbing pole position for the U.S. Grand Prix on Saturday.
Spain's Dani Pedrosa grabbed pole position for the fourth time in his debut MotoGP season at the German Grand Prix on Saturday.
Spaniard Dani Pedrosa romped to victory in the British Grand Prix on at Donington on Sunday to pile pressure on MotoGP championship leader Nicky Hayden.
Honda's Dani Pedrosa dominated British Grand Prix free practice on Friday while MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi showed he remained a contender despite his broken hand.
MotoGP title contender Dani Pedrosa put his Honda on pole position for Sunday's British Grand Prix after the fastest-ever lap at Donington Park.
American Honda rider Nicky Hayden snatched victory from compatriot Colin Edwards on the last bend in the Dutch MotoGP race at Assen on Saturday.
World champion Valentino Rossi refused to let a broken bone sideline him from practice for Saturday's Dutch MotoGP.
MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi, riding a Yamaha, won the Catalan Grand Prix for the third year in a row in Barcelona on Sunday.
MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi, riding a Yamaha, followed up his win in Italy two weeks ago by taking pole position for Sunday's Catalan Grand Prix.
A 747 takes off at 200 miles per hour -- it's the top speed of a Ferrari. MotoGP bikes break two bills with power to spare.
Defending world MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi won his fifth straight Italian Grand Prix to revive his 2006 title hopes.
Sete Gibernau led a Ducati one-two when he grabbed pole position in qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix at Mugello on Saturday.
Spanish rookie Dani Pedrosa powered his Honda through gusty winds to take pole position at the French MotoGP ast Le Mans.
American Colin Edwards, riding a Yamaha, was fastest in Friday's practice for Sunday's French MotoGP.
Italian Valentino Rossi set the fastest time in Friday's first free practice session at the French Grand Prix.
Dani Pedrosa continued the most impressive start to a MotoGP career since Valentino Rossi first appeared when he claimed his maiden victory at the China Grand Prix.
World champion Valentino Rossi laid down an early marker with the quickest time in practice for the China Grand Prix at a wet Shanghai international circuit.
Italy's Marco Melandri took the lead on the last lap to win the Turkish motorcycling Grand Prix for the second year in a row.
American Nicky Hayden eclipsed MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi in practice for the Turkish Grand Prix in Istanbul on Friday.
World champion Valentino Rossi roared back from his worst start to a MotoGP season with victory in Qatar on Saturday.
Italy's Loris Capirossi held off a determined challenge from debutant Dani Pedrosa to claim a flag-to-flag victory on his Ducati in the season-opening Spanish MotoGP race in Jerez.
Italy's Marco Melandri clinched second place behind Valentino Rossi in the MotoGP world championship after winning the season-ending Valencia Grand Prix.
Valentino Rossi was eclipsed by Marco Melandri before what could be a record-equaling weekend for the MotoGP world champion.
Honda seized the high ground by filling all three front row places and pushing out world champion Valentino Rossi in qualifying for Sunday's first Turkish MotoGP.
World champion Valentino Rossi missed top slot in Friday's first free practice for Sunday's inaugural Turkish MotoGP, placing only fifth of 19 starters.
World champion Valentino Rossi of Italy produced a scintillating final lap to record the fastest time in free practice for Sunday's Australian MotoGP.
All-conquering Valentino Rossi won his 76th MotoGP race Sunday, capitalizing on a last lap error by Honda rider Sete Gibernau to win in Germany.
American Nicky Hayden ended world champion Valentino Rossi's run of five consecutive MotoGP wins with victory in the U.S. Grand Prix on Sunday.
Americans Nicky Hayden and Colin Edwards took the top two positions in the second of two qualifying sessions ahead of Sunday's season-ending Valencia MotoGP.
Italy's Valentino Rossi is on course to complete the defence of his MotoGP world championship in Sunday's Australian Grand Prix, after taking provisional pole.
World champion Valentino Rossi will be on pole position for Sunday's British Grand Prix after setting the quickest time in final qualifying on Saturday.
Nicky Hayden grabbed provisional pole for Sunday's British Grand Prix with a lap record in the first qualifying session at Donington Park.
Sete Gibernau of Spain took provisional pole for Sunday's German MotoGP, squeezing in 0.20 seconds ahead of fellow Honda rider Nicky Hayden in official qualifying on Friday.
Brazilian Alex Barros will switch from Yamaha to race for Honda in MotoGP next season, officials have announced.
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