Tuesday, 15/07/08. Last Update: 13:56.
2008 challenge gets underway for Valentino Rossi in Sepang
The Italian completed 44 laps and finished in sixth place
Valentino Rossi completed a mainly positive first day of testing in Malaysia today as the first of four pre-season tests began for the Fiat Yamaha Team. Rossi's second test on Bridgestone tyres was interrupted when he crashed entering turn two on his twentieth lap of the day, but the Italian was unhurt and completed 44 laps and some important development workLorenzo out on track in Yamaha colours for first time
Daniele Romagnoli: "The main area we need to work on is the hard braking areas, where we still have some vibration"
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After being officially welcomed into the Yamaha fold at the Team's presentation in Turin last week, Jorge Lorenzo was out on track in Fiat Yamaha Team colours for the first time today in Sepang. The three-day Malaysian test is the first of four pre-season tests before the Spanish rookie makes his MotoGP debut in March.
Dani Pedrosa injured in Sepang, the Spaniard has a small fracture in the right hand
Nicky Hayden set the eighth fastest lap time of the day
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Bad luck for Dani Pedrosa who has to return to Spain after a big crash in Sepang. Setting the second best time of the day behind Randy De Puniet, the Spaniard slid off at Turn 11, injuring his right hand. Team-mate Nicky Hayden completed a total of 85 laps, riding more laps than anyone else on track.Yamaha begins a new chapter with two times 250cc World Champion Jorge Lorenzo
Rossi returned to Italy for further treatment on his right hand
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Reigning 250cc World Champion Jorge Lorenzo, who will ride for the Fiat Yamaha Team in 2008, got his first taste of the YZR-M1 today as he tested with Yamaha for the first time in Valencia this afternoon.
Rossi second after scorching opening day in Catalunya Gran Prix
The Italian rider finished first in the second free practice
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Valentino Rossi rounded off the first day of the Grand Prix of Catalunya in positive fashion today, setting the second fastest time of the day on his penultimate lap as temperatures climbed into the thirties at Montmelo.
Valentino Rossi and Colin Edwards struggled in the wet conditions
The Fiat Yamaha Team riders finished in sixth and twelfth respectively
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Black clouds gathered ominously over the Le Mans MotoGP grid and a few spots of rain just before 2pm meant the race was declared wet.
Dani Pedrosa: "I just didn't have the speed to stick with them"
World Champ Nicky Hayden hit by bad luck in Shanghai
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Dani Pedrosa took his RC212V to fourth place in Sunday's Grand Prix of China, a result which maintains his third position in the World Championship.
Casey Stoner wins his third Grand Prix victory of the year in superb style
"If last year someone had told me that at this point of the season I would have won three races I would have laughed!"
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Series leader Casey Stoner won his third Grand Prix victory of the year at Shanghai today, extending his World Championship lead to 15 points after four of 18 races.
Valentino Rossi second in today's qualifying session
Second row for Colin Edwards
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Valentino Rossi will start from second position for tomorrow's Grand Prix of Spain in Jerez after an exciting and extremely close qualifying battle today, while his team-mate Colin Edwards will be just behind him in fourth having lost out on third position in the dying moments of the session.
Second position for Valentino Rossi in Qatar: "Casey deserved to win so congratulations to him"
Colin Edwards near to crash in the seventh lap
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Valentino Rossi finished second in the inaugural Grand Prix of the 800cc era today after losing out in a close battle with Casey Stoner, who took his first MotoGP win.
Dani Pedrosa third in Qatar: "I was not able to follow them"
Nicky Hayden managed to save the race with an eighth place
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Dani Pedrosa became the youngest ever rider to achieve 50 Grand Prix podiums as he took third place in Saturday's Grand Prix of Qatar.
Casey Stoner storms to perfect first win at Losail
The Aussie rider scored his first win in MotoGP
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Casey Stoner made a perfect start with the Ducati Marlboro Team at Qatar today, riding to a magnificent season-opening victory aboard his Desmosedici GP7.
The FIAT Yamaha Team set the pace in Qatar
Valentino Rossi: "It was a very good beginning for all of the team"
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The Fiat Yamaha Team got the first ever Grand Prix of the new 800cc era off to a flying start in Qatar today.
Dani Pedrosa sixth fastest lap time in the opening session
World Champ Nicky Hayden adopted a cautious approach on this first day
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Dani Pedrosa was able to methodically work up to pace at the exposed and sandy desert circuit.
Dani Pedrosa, second in the 40 min. shoot-out: "I really didn't expect to be this fast"
Nicky Hayden, was also upbeat after improving his pace on both race and qualifying tyres.
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Spaniard Dani Pedrosa came within 0.
Marco Melandri: "I'm happy because we could verify the improvements done during the winter test "
Fausto Gresini Team rider set the fastest lap time in Jerez
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The Italian Marco Melandri put in the first fastest lap of the day as the track conditions began to improve towards the second part of the day.
Valentino Rossi: "I am impressed at some of the times of my rivals in these conditions!"
It has been a wet return to European shores this morning in Jerez
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Valentino Rossi and Colin Edwards started their final pre-season preparations today as the Official MotoGP Test began in Jerez.
Nicky Hayden had a slightly frustrating first day of test in Jerez
Dani Pedrosa set the third fastest lap time of the session
The Repsol Honda Team began the final pre-season test at Jerez today ahead of the eagerly awaited 2007 MotoGP Championship which begins with the Grand Prix of Qatar in two weekend's time.
Alex Barros: "We have completely changed bike's set-up"
Luis D'Antin, Team Principal talks about these days in Qatar
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After two rather difficult days at Losail, the Team Pramac D'Antin was able to obtain quality results on the last day of test in Qatar, confirming the high potential shown during the last tests at Phillip Island and Sepang.
Dani Pedrosa finishes Qatar test 0.2s inside last year's pole position time
Nicky Hayden worked on tyre testing and suspension settings
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Dani Pedrosa topped the timesheets after a blistering lap on Michelin qualifying tyres.
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