Update on Lorenzo's ankle injuries

Yamaha Racing

Having flown straight back to Spain on Sunday night following his stunning ride to fourth place in Shanghai last weekend, Fiat Yamaha Team rider Jorge Lorenzo visited the Dexeus Institue in Barcelona on Monday morning for further examination by world-renowned specialist Dr. Xavier Mir.

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May 4, 2008 9:23 PM

Perfect ride in China sees Rossi to top of the podium

Yamaha Racing
Race Report

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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May 3, 2008 5:43 AM

Front row start for Mika Kallio and Julian Simon

KTM Racing

In a thrilling final qualifying session for tomorrow's Chinese Grand Prix, Repsol KTM 250 rider Julian Simon moved up to fourth place, celebrating his first ever front row starting position with his new machine.

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May 2, 2008 10:09 PM

Rossi fastest in free practice

Yamaha Racing
Free Practice Report

Valentino Rossi made a strong start to his Chinese challenge in Shanghai today, finishing on top of the combined standings as the only rider to dip under the 1'59 mark. High temperatures are set to continue tomorrow but a strong chance of rain on Sunday could turn the race into a mirror of 2005, when Rossi won a soaking inaugural Chinese Grand Prix.

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April 29, 2008 9:00 PM

RMR BUELL WINS GRAND SPORT TWINS CLASS AT MOTO-ST VIR 500K

Sipp Wins Close ASRA Pro Thunderbike Race at Topeka

Danville, Va. (April, 27)

The No. 7 Richie Morris Racing/Hal’s Harley-Davidson/Buell XB12R ridden by Mike Smith and Clint Brotz won the BMW Motorcycles GrandSport Twins class at the VIR SunTrust MOTO-ST 500K at Virginia International Raceway April 27 over the Rights for Bikers Ducati 1000. The No. 70 James Gang/Hoban Brothers Racing Buell XB12R, sponsored by H-D/Buell of Appleton and ridden by Paul James and Jeff Johnson finished in third place.

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Fiat Yamaha pair going for gold as MotoGP returns to China

Yamaha Racing

With just three months remaining before the city of Beijing plays host to the XXIX edition of the Olympic Games, China opens its doors to an equally talented array of athletes and a similarly historic championship this weekend as the MotoGP World Championship lands in Shanghai for the fourth round of an already intriguing season. The Fiat Yamaha Team heads for the Orient in fine spirits after a sensational start to the season, which has wielded five podiums and leadership of both the teams' and riders' standings.

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April 15, 2008 8:58 PM

Lorenzo receovering well after successful operation on right arm

Yamaha Factory Racing
Barcelona, Spain 15/04/2008

Fiat Yamaha Team rider Jorge Lorenzo is recovering well after undergoing a successful operation on his right arm. The 20-year-old has suffered from pain due to Compartmental Syndrome, often referred to as ‘Arm Pump’, during the first three races and the operation was performed yesterday afternoon by Dr. Xavier Mir, head of arm surgery at the Institut Universitari Dexeus in Barcelona.

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April 14, 2008 9:52 PM

Valuable day's work for Rossi sets him up for Chinese challenge

Yamaha Factory Racing
Estoril, Portugal 14/04/2008

After his hard fought third in yesterday’s Portuguese Grand Prix, Fiat Yamaha Team rider Valentino Rossi was back out on track today for a one-day test at Estoril. The team are anxious to take every chance to continue the crucial development process between the Yamaha M1 and the Bridgestone tyres and today’s test was focused on just this.

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March 27, 2008 9:29 PM

Red Bull Rookies launches renewed search for tomorrow's champs

When riders in the Red Bull Rookies Cup are on the circuit they are almost indistinguishable from the professionals in the 125 cc world championship.

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March 25, 2008 9:44 PM

FIAT Yamaha Team Head Back into the Light at Jerez

Fiat Yamaha Team
SETUP REPORT 25/03/2008

After the excitement and intrigue of the first ever night race in Qatar two weeks ago, business returns to normal this weekend for the Fiat Yamaha Team as the second round of the MotoGP World Championship welcomes the staff and riders to more familiar surroundings in Spain. A spring afternoon in Andalucia, at one of the championship's most popular testing venues, should provide somewhat more predictable conditions and a more realistic flavour of what is to come from the riders in 2008, with Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo looking to establish their credentials in front of an adoring capacity crowd at Jerez.

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March 9, 2008 8:30 PM

Lorenzo Shines in Second On Fantastic MotoGP Debut

RACE REPORT 09/03/2008

Fiat Yamaha Team rider Jorge Lorenzo sealed a weekend to remember in Qatar at the first ever MotoGP night race by finishing second on an impressive premier-class debut. The reigning double 250cc World Champion started from pole for the fifth consecutive year at this track, following three 250cc and one 125cc pole, and proved he will be a force to reckon with in 2008 with a mature ride to the runner-up spot behind Casey Stoner.

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KTM luckless in first 125 cc race of the season

KTM riders went into the first 125 cc GP of the 2008 racing season hopeful of good results but came away at the end of the first ever night race empty-handed.

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Mika celebrates first podium of the year like a victory

Red Bull KTM 250's maestro Mika Kallio succeeded in riding around problems he had with the feeling of his bike at the late night practice sessions for the Qatar Grand Prix and still finished the season's opening race with a podium place.

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Lorenzo Heads an All-Yamaha Front Row on Superb MotoGP Debut

QUALIFYING 1 REPORT 08/03/2008

Fiat Yamaha Team new recruit Jorge Lorenzo, at 20 the youngest rider on the grid, took an incredible pole position on his MotoGP debut in Qatar tonight. The Spanish rookie is the first rider in ten years to take pole position at his debut premier-class race and heads the first all-Yamaha front row since Sachsenring in 2002.