Yamaha Rossi Lifetime Contract

The agreement between the Yamaha with Valentino Rossi remaining in one season again. Champion will not turn to another team, the Japanese manufacturers reportedly preparing a lifetime contract for The Doctor.

After earning a ninth world champion in all classes, Rossi gave a strong indication that he would not retire in the near future. Realizing that the Italian had the potential is still great as his contract will run out at the end of 2010, Yamaha took the initiative immediately.

MCN reported, Yamaha has set aside for the sake of maintaining Rossi in the team. Unmitigated, 30-year driver will be presented with a deal that tied him for life.

Rossi would not be forced to continue the race when he was already growing dusk later. The plan, Rossi Yamaha will make their campaign as ambassador after he decided to retire whenever it happens.

Rossi in the desire to maintain a longer duration suspected due to the emergence of news about Ducati formation opportunities all Italian team. Since some of then, how Rossi will ride the Desmosedici's series berhebus tight, although there was no confirmation from both parties about it.

"Our target is to Valentino Rossi finished his career with Yamaha, it was never and will never change. We want him to stay with us for as long as he still wanted to race," said Yamaha Racing Division Head, Lin Jarvis.

"We want him to retire with Yamaha, but whether it will happen it depends on us both. We give great respect for what she had done for Yamaha and current performance, which I believe are better than what he spent all his career , "Jarvis closed.

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Valentino Rossi Took 9th World Champion as Casey Stoner Won Malaysian GP

Casey Stoner grabbed his second win in succession today with a display of absolute dominance in torrential condition at Sepang, where his Ducati Marlboro team-mate Nicky Hayden picked up a fantastic fifth place. A heavy tropical downpour just moments before the MotoGP riders were due to take to the track for the penultimate round of the 20009 season saw the race delayed by 36 minutes, but once the lights went out Stoner proved once again that he is a master of any condition. After taking the lead on the first lap the Australian opened up an advantage of almost four seconds by the end of the second circulation – increasing it lap by lap to over 17 seconds at one point as he stormed to his fourth victory of the season, becoming the first rider ever to win at Sepang from the second row of the grid.



Valentino Rossi made yet another case for the claim that he is the Greatest Roadracer of all time by taking his 9th World Champion title and 7th Premier class crown today after finishing third, behind Dani Pedrosa who put in a valiant effort in second and looked in danger of being passed by his teammate Andrea Dovizioso before he crashed out at 2/3rds distance.

Nicky Hayden also produced an excellent demonstration of wet weather riding as he guided his Desmosedici GP9 to fifth place from seventh on the grid. The American was involved in a series of breathtaking battles throughout the 22-lap affair, passing Loris Capirossi and Toni Elias with his trademark style and determination and fighting to hold off title contenders Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo. One round remaining at Valencia in two weeks’ time, when Stoner and Hayden will look to be amongst the front runners once again.

Valentino Rossi Took 9th World Champion as Casey Stoner Won Malaysian GP

Casey Stoner grabbed his second win in succession today with a display of absolute dominance in torrential condition at Sepang, where his Ducati Marlboro team-mate Nicky Hayden picked up a fantastic fifth place. A heavy tropical downpour just moments before the MotoGP riders were due to take to the track for the penultimate round of the 20009 season saw the race delayed by 36 minutes, but once the lights went out Stoner proved once again that he is a master of any condition. After taking the lead on the first lap the Australian opened up an advantage of almost four seconds by the end of the second circulation – increasing it lap by lap to over 17 seconds at one point as he stormed to his fourth victory of the season, becoming the first rider ever to win at Sepang from the second row of the grid.



Valentino Rossi made yet another case for the claim that he is the Greatest Roadracer of all time by taking his 9th World Champion title and 7th Premier class crown today after finishing third, behind Dani Pedrosa who put in a valiant effort in second and looked in danger of being passed by his teammate Andrea Dovizioso before he crashed out at 2/3rds distance.

Nicky Hayden also produced an excellent demonstration of wet weather riding as he guided his Desmosedici GP9 to fifth place from seventh on the grid. The American was involved in a series of breathtaking battles throughout the 22-lap affair, passing Loris Capirossi and Toni Elias with his trademark style and determination and fighting to hold off title contenders Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo. One round remaining at Valencia in two weeks’ time, when Stoner and Hayden will look to be amongst the front runners once again.

Three Consecutive Victories for Casey Stoner at Aussie MotoGP

Casey Stoner finished 1.935 seconds ahead of championship leader Valentino Rossi on Sunday to win for the third straight year at Phillip Island. Spaniard Dani Pedrosa finished third, while Rossi's Yamaha teammate, Jorge Lorenzo crashed out of the race, after tangling with American Nicky Hayden on the first lap.

Casey Stoner, celebrating his 24th birthday this weekend, started on pole position and led from start to finish, showing no sign of the mysterious illness that sidelined him for three races prior to his comeback in Portugal on October 4th, where he finished second.


"The whole team's done a fantastic job," Stoner said after the race. "We spent those three races away to fix myself up. It's definitely a big step from what we were in the middle of the season. It's nice to be able to fight for victories. Even if I didn't win today, I'd have had a ball."

Valentino Rossi's second place finish gives him a virtual stranglehold on another world title, putting him 38 points ahead of his nearest rival Jorge Lorenzo. Two rounds of the world championship remain - Malaysia and Valencia - with a maximum of 50 points available.

Three Consecutive Victories for Casey Stoner at Aussie MotoGP

Casey Stoner finished 1.935 seconds ahead of championship leader Valentino Rossi on Sunday to win for the third straight year at Phillip Island. Spaniard Dani Pedrosa finished third, while Rossi's Yamaha teammate, Jorge Lorenzo crashed out of the race, after tangling with American Nicky Hayden on the first lap.

Casey Stoner, celebrating his 24th birthday this weekend, started on pole position and led from start to finish, showing no sign of the mysterious illness that sidelined him for three races prior to his comeback in Portugal on October 4th, where he finished second.


"The whole team's done a fantastic job," Stoner said after the race. "We spent those three races away to fix myself up. It's definitely a big step from what we were in the middle of the season. It's nice to be able to fight for victories. Even if I didn't win today, I'd have had a ball."

Valentino Rossi's second place finish gives him a virtual stranglehold on another world title, putting him 38 points ahead of his nearest rival Jorge Lorenzo. Two rounds of the world championship remain - Malaysia and Valencia - with a maximum of 50 points available.

Traction botheration for Stoner to solve

Birthday boy Casey Stoner is blessed to be aback in activity at his home accident but wants to advance the anchor on his Desmosedici as the weekend progresses and he seeks addition Phillip Island win.

On the break of his 24th altogether Casey Stoner was admiring to be up abreast the top of the timesheets on Friday at the Iveco Australian Grand Prix, but he is gluttonous an advance with the absorption he is accepting from his Desmosedici GP9 about the high-speed, bouncing Phillip Island circuit.

Stoner looks to be accepting aback appear abounding competitiveness afterwards his abiding concrete problems beforehand in the season, but at his additional accident aback advancing aback from affliction he aswell needs his chase amalgamation to be at 100% in adjustment to affected the brand of Valentino Rossi, Dani Pedrosa and Jorge Lorenzo.

The Ducati Marlboro addition was additional on the FP1 timesheet, alone 0.135s abaft paceman Rossi, but ever-the-perfectionist he was black with the achievement of his machine.

He told motogp.com, “We still charge added traction. It’s a accepted complaint from riders but abnormally with our bike, because we accept got it axis actual able-bodied now but we charge added absorption on the continued corners. Unfortunately, if we get bigger anchor on the rear we lose the axis on the front, so we accept to try and acquisition the compromise. Absorption is usually a able point of our bike.”

Overall though, the Australian has a absolute angle on diplomacy as he goes in seek of a third after home win, aswell stating, “It’s nice to be here, because a few weeks ago we just knew that we would be demography allotment actuality and we did not apperceive if we would be aggressive or not. Everything seems to be ok admitting and I feel acceptable in myself. We still charge to plan on the bike a bit added to be accessible to win, but I anticipate I am in a acceptable abundant action to action for the accomplished chas.

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Paddock Girls: Portugal 2009

The most glamorous paddock girls from last weekend’s MotoGP visit to the Portuguese circuit of Estoril.

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Casey Stoner Gets More Confident

Casey Stoner gets more confident to face the last three series at 2009 MotoGP championship. Even the Ducati Marlboro rider is very optimistic about getting at podium in the next race that would take place at his hometown. The Australian Grand Prix will be held in Phillip Island circuit on October 18.

The 2007 MotoGP world champion's confidence gets higher after finished at second place in Estoril at Portuguese GP last Sunday. The Aussie finished behind the Spaniard Jorge Lorenzo after he had been absent in the previous three races. Stoner performed well that he got to the podium despite his health issues.

Casey Stoner Gets More Confident

Casey Stoner gets more confident to face the last three series at 2009 MotoGP championship. Even the Ducati Marlboro rider is very optimistic about getting at podium in the next race that would take place at his hometown. The Australian Grand Prix will be held in Phillip Island circuit on October 18.

The 2007 MotoGP world champion's confidence gets higher after finished at second place in Estoril at Portuguese GP last Sunday. The Aussie finished behind the Spaniard Jorge Lorenzo after he had been absent in the previous three races. Stoner performed well that he got to the podium despite his health issues.

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Jorge Lorenzo Won Portuguese GP

Jorge Lorenzo finished fastest and won Portugal MotoGP while Casey Stoner produced a stunning comeback ride to finish second. Starting the race from pole position, Lorenzo regain the lead after losing it to Dani Pedrosa and was unchallenged to the flag. Lorenzo's victory reduces the gap to championship leader Valentino Rossi's points to 18 points. The Italian could only finish fourth.


Stoner, who has missed the last three races due to an illness, was second despite breaking a foot rest. The Australian has spent the last two months back home undergoing tests after complaining of exhaustion and has been unable to train for five months.

"I had so many critics, saying that it was all in my head," the 23-year-old Ducati rider said. "I never felt so bad in my life. To come back like this is a really good start for us. I had the strength to overtake people and I was ready for the fight."

Lorenzo, however, never looked in trouble after getting back past Pedrosa early on. It is the Spaniard's fourth victory of the season and reduces Rossi's lead with just three races of the season to go.



"I was very confident before the race," said the Fiat Yamaha rider. "I was fastest in every practice session. It's fantastic and is almost the perfect race."

Jorge Lorenzo Won Portuguese GP

Jorge Lorenzo finished fastest and won Portugal MotoGP while Casey Stoner produced a stunning comeback ride to finish second. Starting the race from pole position, Lorenzo regain the lead after losing it to Dani Pedrosa and was unchallenged to the flag. Lorenzo's victory reduces the gap to championship leader Valentino Rossi's points to 18 points. The Italian could only finish fourth.


Stoner, who has missed the last three races due to an illness, was second despite breaking a foot rest. The Australian has spent the last two months back home undergoing tests after complaining of exhaustion and has been unable to train for five months.

"I had so many critics, saying that it was all in my head," the 23-year-old Ducati rider said. "I never felt so bad in my life. To come back like this is a really good start for us. I had the strength to overtake people and I was ready for the fight."

Lorenzo, however, never looked in trouble after getting back past Pedrosa early on. It is the Spaniard's fourth victory of the season and reduces Rossi's lead with just three races of the season to go.



"I was very confident before the race," said the Fiat Yamaha rider. "I was fastest in every practice session. It's fantastic and is almost the perfect race."

Jorge Lorenzo Claimed Estoril Pole

Jorge Lorenzo, Valentino Rossi’s toughest competitor in gaining 2009 MotoGP world champion title, claimed pole position in Potugal Grand Prix qualifying at Estoril yesterday. This accomplishment would be essential for Lorenzo to win the MotoGP race today. The race would not be easy though since Rossi will start from second place right behind Lorenzo. Their fight to be the best at Estoril GP would be the main attraction many anticipate.

Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo are at the same team, Fiat Yamaha, yet they put their selves into rivalry in this season MotoGP championship. With four series to go – including Portugal GP – Rossi is at the top of riders’ championship with 237 points. Lorenzo, who just began his MotoGP race last year, is at second with 207 points. Repsol Honda’s Dani Pedrosa and Ducati’s Casey Stoner – will start at third place – still have the chance to stop Rossi from winning the 2009 MotoGP championship. Yet both of them have very large gap at collecting points with the Italian.

Jorge Lorenzo Claimed Estoril Pole

Jorge Lorenzo, Valentino Rossi’s toughest competitor in gaining 2009 MotoGP world champion title, claimed pole position in Potugal Grand Prix qualifying at Estoril yesterday. This accomplishment would be essential for Lorenzo to win the MotoGP race today. The race would not be easy though since Rossi will start from second place right behind Lorenzo. Their fight to be the best at Estoril GP would be the main attraction many anticipate.

Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo are at the same team, Fiat Yamaha, yet they put their selves into rivalry in this season MotoGP championship. With four series to go – including Portugal GP – Rossi is at the top of riders’ championship with 237 points. Lorenzo, who just began his MotoGP race last year, is at second with 207 points. Repsol Honda’s Dani Pedrosa and Ducati’s Casey Stoner – will start at third place – still have the chance to stop Rossi from winning the 2009 MotoGP championship. Yet both of them have very large gap at collecting points with the Italian.

Spies to make wild card appearance at Valencia

Ben Spies will make a wild card appearance for Yamaha in the final round of 2009 at Valencia ahead of his permanent move into MotoGP next year.

Following the announcement on Thursday that Ben Spies will move to MotoGP in 2010, Yamaha Motor Company now announces that it will enter the Texan as a wild card into the season-ending Valencia race.

25-year-old Spies will partibipate as a single rider entry of a Yamaha Factory Racing Team, using YZR-M1 test bikes brought over from Japan. The Valencia MotoGP round takes place 6-8th November, two weeks after the final World Superbike round in Portugal.

The wild card entry will provide an opportunity for Spies to get extra circuit time prior to his inclusion in the Tech 3 Yamaha Team for the two-day MotoGP test on the Tuesday and Wednesday after the Grand Prix.

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Moto GP Schedule 2009

No Date Circuit / Country Status
1 12 April 2009 DOHA / QATAR Losail IMMEDIATE
2 26 April 2009 MONTEGI JAPAN SOON
3 03 Mei 2009 Jerez de la Frontera SPAIN SOON
4 May 17, 2009 Le Mans FRANCE MAY SOON
5 May 31, 2009 IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY Mugello ITALI
6 June 14, 2009 IMMEDIATE Catalunya Catalunya
7 June 27, 2009 IMMEDIATE Assen NETHERLANDS
8 05 Juli 2009 Laguna Seca AMERICA IMMEDIATELY
9 July 19, 2009 Sachsenring GERMANY SOON
10 July 26, 2009 Donington Park UK SOON
11 August 16, 2009 Brno CZECH REP IMMEDIATE
12 August 30, 2009 IMMEDIATE Indianapolis Indianapolis
06 September 13 San Marino 2009 San Marino & Rimini RIVIERA IN IMMEDIATE
14 20 September 2009 HUNGARY LAKE BLATON SOON
15 04 Oktober 2009 Estoril Portugal IMMEDIATE
16 October 18, 2009 AUSTRALIA PHILLIP ISLAND SOON
17 October 25, 2009 SEPANG MALAYSIA SOON
18 18 November 2009 IMMEDIATE Ricardo Tormo Valencia

Ben Spies to Join Tech 3 Yamaha in 2010 MotoGP

Yamaha Motor Company, Ltd has confirmed Ben Spies will be joining Tech 3 Yamaha Team for the MotoGP Championship in 2010. Spies is currently second in the World Superbike Championship.

Ben Spies recently signed a two-year deal with Yamaha, which originally planned for him to remain in World Superbike for one more year before moving to MotoGP in 2011, but Spies and Yamaha together have decided to advance the move by one year. The 25-year-old Texan is currently just three points behind and has just two more World Superbike rounds to contest in his efforts to win his and Yamaha’s first World Superbike title.


“I want to thank Yamaha globally for their faith in me,” said Spies. “They have treated me like royalty. Yamaha just recently allowed me to rethink my contract for 2010-2011; I did sign for WSB for 2010 but after Indy I began thinking of the competition and my age versus waiting until 2011.

"This was not an easy decision. The Yamaha World Superbike Team crew and especially Massimo (Maio) Meregalli have been fantastic and it’s been great fun to put in a season together. I am hoping that I can give Maio, Laurens Klein Koerkamp and everyone else a championship to remember this year with me. My thanks also extend to ‘Infront’, the promoter of the WSB series, especially Paolo Ciabatti. I have enjoyed his series and this first year racing in Europe.


"Herve Poncharal at Tech 3 is showing his support by allowing me to come on board with my crew chief Tom Houseworth and Gregory Wood, my mechanic, who have both been with me since AMA days. We will have learning curves to overcome next year but I am up for the new goal. I hope to have a good year and my goal is to try and stay in the top 6-8 which, given the talented line up, will be a tall order. With the world upside down, there is one constant for me and that's Yamaha.”

Lin Jarvis, Managing Director of Yamaha Motor Racing, said “Following the announcement of Ben’s two year deal with Yamaha one month ago, he has reassessed his options and decided that he would like to move to MotoGP sooner rather than later. Yamaha has considered his request and together with Tech 3 we were able to find a way to make it happen. Ben has done a fantastic job in his rookie season in World Superbike and we are very excited to now be welcoming him into our MotoGP program sooner than we originally expected. We believe that Ben will be a fast learner next season and a strong future championship contender."

Ben Spies to Join Tech 3 Yamaha in 2010 MotoGP

Yamaha Motor Company, Ltd has confirmed Ben Spies will be joining Tech 3 Yamaha Team for the MotoGP Championship in 2010. Spies is currently second in the World Superbike Championship.

Ben Spies recently signed a two-year deal with Yamaha, which originally planned for him to remain in World Superbike for one more year before moving to MotoGP in 2011, but Spies and Yamaha together have decided to advance the move by one year. The 25-year-old Texan is currently just three points behind and has just two more World Superbike rounds to contest in his efforts to win his and Yamaha’s first World Superbike title.


“I want to thank Yamaha globally for their faith in me,” said Spies. “They have treated me like royalty. Yamaha just recently allowed me to rethink my contract for 2010-2011; I did sign for WSB for 2010 but after Indy I began thinking of the competition and my age versus waiting until 2011.

"This was not an easy decision. The Yamaha World Superbike Team crew and especially Massimo (Maio) Meregalli have been fantastic and it’s been great fun to put in a season together. I am hoping that I can give Maio, Laurens Klein Koerkamp and everyone else a championship to remember this year with me. My thanks also extend to ‘Infront’, the promoter of the WSB series, especially Paolo Ciabatti. I have enjoyed his series and this first year racing in Europe.


"Herve Poncharal at Tech 3 is showing his support by allowing me to come on board with my crew chief Tom Houseworth and Gregory Wood, my mechanic, who have both been with me since AMA days. We will have learning curves to overcome next year but I am up for the new goal. I hope to have a good year and my goal is to try and stay in the top 6-8 which, given the talented line up, will be a tall order. With the world upside down, there is one constant for me and that's Yamaha.”

Lin Jarvis, Managing Director of Yamaha Motor Racing, said “Following the announcement of Ben’s two year deal with Yamaha one month ago, he has reassessed his options and decided that he would like to move to MotoGP sooner rather than later. Yamaha has considered his request and together with Tech 3 we were able to find a way to make it happen. Ben has done a fantastic job in his rookie season in World Superbike and we are very excited to now be welcoming him into our MotoGP program sooner than we originally expected. We believe that Ben will be a fast learner next season and a strong future championship contender."