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Casey Stoner: Fisherman
By Visordown News on 09/09/2009 09:35:16
Former MotoGP World Champ kicks back in Northern Australia
for while fishing the North end of Australia."But the Ducati MotoGP rider, who has been sitting out races while recovering from a mystery illness that has left him without energy, says that the medical experts treating him now think that they have a grip
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That Rossi to Ducati rumour heats up
By Ben Cope on 21/06/2010 14:19:01
Whispers in the paddock keep the ball rolling. Will Rossi make the switch
THAT ROSSI to Ducati rumour won't go away. And for good reason.It's alleged that Stoner's mechanics were told at Mugello they 'may have to seek other employment' next season.The Stoner to Honda rumour is solid, although as yet unconfirmed by either
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Gardner: The real reason Stoner left Ducati
By Visordown News on 22/10/2010 13:14:50
A lack of funding and no development claims former 500cc champ
FORMER 500cc World Champion Wayne Gardner has said he believes a lack of development of Ducati's MotoGP bikes is the real reason Casey Stoner decided to quit the Italian squad.In his latest blog, Gardner reveals what he believes is the real reason
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Lorenzo: Why I stayed with Yamaha
By Visordown News on 27/08/2009 09:22:32
Spaniard reveals why he turned down Ducati for 2010
JORGE LORENZO has let slip some information about his motivation for staying with Yamaha in 2010.The Spaniard, talking to the Spanish press last night in preparation for this weekend's MotoGP race at Indianapolis, said: "The truth is that Yamaha has
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Ducati Desmosedici GP10 Picture Special
By Visordown News on 14/01/2010 09:29:43
Is this the best-looking bike on the MotoGP grid, or what?
2010 Ducati Desmosedici GP10 GalleryDUCATI CORSE unveiled the 2010 Desmosedici GP10 racer earlier this week, and here are some studio shots of the gorgeous 220bhp brute.The bike was unveiled in Italy at a press conference by Ducati's MotoGP bigwig
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Hayden: 1000cc will be "no different"
By Visordown News on 10/09/2010 10:29:21
MotoGP must ditch rider aids to make the sport more exciting, says Kentucky Kid
MARLBORO DUCATI team rider Nicky Hayden has warned racing fans that reverting back to 1000cc engines in 2012 will only be exciting to watch if series organisers also agree to reduce or ban electronic rider aids.Hayden believes the planned switch
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Pedrosa admits Ducati talks
By Visordown News on 01/09/2009 09:37:07
Repsol Honda man needs to know more about Desmosedici racer before jumping ship
DANI PEDROSA has spoken about being approached by Ducati to ride for the Italian team next year.He said: "Yes, we have had some contact, simply that. They are interested."At the moment the thing for me is that there is nothing new. There is nothing
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Translation error lands Hayden in hot water
By Visordown News on 28/07/2010 11:42:25
Watch out for Italian translators...
A BIT OF mistranslation got Nicky Hayden into potential hot water with team-mate Casey Stoner, after he was reported as describing the Australians departure from Ducati to Honda as “shameful”.What he really said was “it’s a shame”; but an over
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Indianapolis marred by teenager's death
By Visordown News on 31/08/2010 13:05:19
Junior racer killed on warm-up lap at world stage event
INDIANAPOLIS MOTOGP weekend was tragically marred by the death of a 13-year-old competitor Peter Lenz, after the youngster fell on the warm-up lap, and was struck by another rider as he tried to escape the track.Peter - tipped to be a future star
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Stoner praises radical changes to Ducati GP10
By Visordown News on 20/09/2010 11:34:20
New geometry and new seating position, modified with a bread knife
bit better under braking, though turning wise we’re not sure yet ... it’s a strange kind of track for that.”However, not all the team's modifications were quite so well executed: Visordown's MotoGP man saw the Ducati mechanics taking a slice off
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