In Shanghai
Kawasaki's John Hopkins and Anthony West were left frustrated yesterday, after rear traction problems left them unable to fulfil their true potential in Sunday's 22-lap Chinese Grand Prix.

Hopkins finished a difficult race in 14th position, with West crossing the line a further 20 seconds back in 17th place.

After qualifying on the ... [ more ]

“This result is like a victory for me”
Jorge Lorenzo, the Fiat Yamaha Team's outstanding rookie, shook off the injuries he suffered in his crash on Friday to take a superb fourth place in China today on his 21st birthday.

After fracturing his left ankle and badly bruising parts of his right leg, it was easy to forget that the Spaniard had also undergone ... [ more ]

Hayden takes hard-fought sixth
Repsol Honda rider Dani Pedrosa took a brilliant second-place finish at Shanghai this afternoon following a race-long battle with winner Valentino Rossi.

The result maintained the Spaniard's 100 per cent 2008 podium record and most importantly moved him into the World Championship points lead. Nicky Hayden enjoyed a busy ... [ more ]

In China
The Grand Prix of China saw both Ducati Marlboro Team riders return to the top five as Casey Stoner clinched third place and Marco Melandri produced his best performance of the season with a battle to fifth.

Stoner had hoped to be more involved in the battle for victory but a dramatic change in the track conditions led to a different tyre choice ... [ more ]

“It is a great feeling to win again”
Fiat Yamaha Team rider Valentino Rossi took an impressive victory in Shanghai today, his second at the circuit having won the inaugural Chinese Grand Prix with Yamaha in 2005.

It was Rossi's 89th career victory but his first in seven races, since Estoril last year, as well as his first on Bridgestone tyres.

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With China triumph
Valentino Rossi ended his seven-race winless streak with a vintage display in the Pramac Grand Prix of China, repeating his 2005 triumph at the Shanghai International Circuit to take his first victory since the 2007 Portuguese Grand Prix last September.

He battled with new MotoGP World Championship leader Dani Pedrosa for the majority ... [ more ]

With Chinese victory
Finnish rider heads Red Bull KTM one-two from Hiroshi Aoyama in Austrian factory´s first Shanghai win.

Mika Kallio continued his fantastic run of podium finishes with victory in the 250cc Pramac Grand Prix of China, extending his lead in the World Championship.

The Finn headed a Red Bull KTM one-two from teammate Hiroshi Aoyama ... [ more ]

In Shanghai
Andrea Iannone was the surprise winner of the 125cc Pramac Grand Prix of China, shining in the wet conditions that had hit the Shanghai International Circuit overnight.

The I.C. team rider kept his cool for his first ever World Championship victory, having started from fifth place on the grid.

The Italian had faced early challenges ... [ more ]

To qualify on second row
Fiat Yamaha Team rider Jorge Lorenzo battled through the pain barrier to put in an amazing qualifying performance for tomorrow's Chinese Grand Prix, defying the odds after badly injuring himself in a crash yesterday and putting his Michelin-shod M1 on the second row.

The Mallorcan, who celebrates his 21st birthday tomorrow, fractured ... [ more ]

“Second would have been better”
Red Bull KTM 250 factory rider raced to third in the 250cc Grand Prix of Portugal on the Estoril racing circuit to secure his third podium in three races and a 12-point lead in the world championship.

"I thought before the season that if all goes well, we could be leading the points now", the Finnish rider said. "A podium ... [ more ]