Grupo Francisco Hernando withdraws from MotoGP

Sete Gibernau left in limbo Ducati satellite team Grupo Francisco Hernando have announced their departure from the MotoGP World Championship, leaving the future of Sete Gibernau in great uncertainty. Newcomers to the premier class, the outfit ran the returning Gibernau at six of this season’s MotoGP races (missing two after the Spaniard suffered a collarbone [...]

Sete Gibernau’s Desmosedici GP9

Below is a nice and clear view of Sete Gibernau’s Italian flag-themed Desmosedici GP9. Click to enlarge. Via MotoGP.com

Superb win for Stoner in Qatar Monday night race

Source: MotoGP.com The re-scheduled first MotoGP race of 2009 saw Casey Stoner take victory at the Commercialbank Grand Prix of Qatar. As the action in the premier class of the 2009 FIM MotoGP World Championship finally got underway, at the spectacular Losail International Circuit on Monday night, it was Casey Stoner who took the headlines, [...]

Casey on pole — 2009 MotoGP Qatar qualifying times

Casey is on pole once again and is set to win three consecutive opening round victories. Unfortunately, Nicky Hayden suffered a huge highside at the end of the session and is presently being attended to by doctors. Nicky was conscious. Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team 1:55.286 sec Valentino Rossi ITA Fiat Yamaha Team 1:55.759 [...]