MOTOGP » Laguna Seca - Race results.

I reckon that Rossi had the new yamaha electronics package placed on for this race. Strengthened by the fact that the start Rossi got was the best I have ever seen him do recently. He usual starst are crap at best. He has a history of gambling with his new parts (who can forget the pneumatic engine from last year). He was in the 1.21's alot in this race where he could not really get that low in all of the practices on race tyres. The other Yamahas were just to far behind in comparison. But it was a masterful tactical race from Rossi. He had to do everything and anything to stay in front of Stoner, because he new if Stoner got in front he was gone.

MOTOGP » Laguna Seca - Race results.

I'm a big fan of both riders, but Stoner, in my opinion, started the hard overtaking coming out of turn six on to the back straight, where he went around Rossi and I am dead sure that he bumped Rossi. Then Rossi came straight back at the corkscrew. I can undersatnd Stoners frustration at that pass, because it was very braisen, and had a high chance of bumping Stoner off (which I think Stoner recognised and thats why he was peeved), or knocking both riders out. But as the saying goes "there is no red carpet in racing". The comment from Stoner in the post race interview made me cringe a little, but I remember post race comments from Rossi over the years ohaving a similar theme. cont.

MOTOGP » Valentino Rossi re-signs with Yamaha.

IS that new rule alreay set? They should also change the points from top 15 to top 10.

MOTOGP » Valentino Rossi re-signs with Yamaha.

Big Lez Where Melandri in all this ? i hope back with his old team. Posted by SLOW JOE Very sorry SLOW JOE, Yes I believe Melandri back to Gresini. Honda - Pedrosa,De Angelis or Dovizioso. Sattelite - De Angelis or Dovizioso,Melandri, De Puniet (maybe gone)or a 250 rider (kallio, Bautista, Simoncelli?) Sorry.

MOTOGP » Valentino Rossi re-signs with Yamaha.

Since this is the Silly Season what will be the make up of the other teams? Who will come up from 250? and will there be any AMA/WSBK signings? or who in Motogp 2008 will be going? Yamaha - Rossi, Lorenzo. Sattelite - Edwards, Toseland (confirmed) Ducati - Stoner,Hayden (maybe even Gibernau). Sattelite - Simoncelli/Kallio, Guintoli. (Elias gone) Honda - Pedrosa,De Angelis or Dovizioso. Sattelite - De Angelis or Dovizioso, De Puniet (maybe gone), and a 250 rider (kallio, Bautista, Simoncelli?) Suzuki - Vermeulen, Caparossi? 3rd Suzuki - Spies. Kawasaki - Hopkins, ? (West Gone) 3rd Kawasaki - Nakano or 250 rider

WSBK » Corser talks BMW, admits interest.

Yamaha might grab Anthony West. Did a great job when raced supersport last year, and doubt he will have a seat in motogp next season.

MOTOGP » Stoner wins Dutch TT, Rossi falls.

Pedrosa

MOTOGP » Assen - Race results.

ahh there is one more comment floating around..the ozzies are the best in slipping and sliding because they do a lot of dirt riding..eeee when was the last time we had a ozzie motocross champion?? Posted by oh-so-confused I think his name is Chad Reed, actually from the same town as Casey Stoner.

MOTOGP » Assen - Race results.

Stoner has to win like this especially coming from where he is in the championship. This is a big win mentaly for Stoner and Ducati. To win by a big margin will be causing extreme pressure in the Rossi and Pedrosa camps on both riders and engineers. You can imagine Rossi and Pedrosa at the start line saying "you cant let stoner get away or thats it". It's already claimed Rossi at Assen, and Pedrosa just settled for second. The same tactic was used by Doohan to great success. Hayden to Ducati, Dovizioso to HRC, Melandri to Gresini.

MOTOGP » Assen - Qualifying times.

50% chance of rain for race day. hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm interesting!