THE MIND GAMES have started already: Valentino Rossi has warned newly-signed MotoGP rookie Ben Spies might not gel with a MotoGP racer as quickly as some might think.The eight-time motorcycle world champion has said the characteristics of the modern

REPSOL HONDA rider Andrea Dovizioso has said MotoGP wildcard Ben Spies was too fast for him, following the Italian's eighth place at the weekend's Valencia GP.Dovizioso, riding a full factory Honda RC212V, said that the Texan's pace was too quick

AND RIGHT ON CUE from Repsol Honda:HRC is delighted to announce that Casey Stoner will become a factory Honda rider in next year’s MotoGP World Championship. The Australian 2007 World Champion, who rode in the Honda LCR Team in his debut MotoGP

REPSOL HONDA man Andrea Dovizioso could be riding for Tech 3 Yamaha in next year's MotoGP championship - that's the latest news emanating from the world of premier class racing.With the recent announcement that Australian Casey Stoner is to join

.“But if Rossi were to win the next four races ... what’s going to happen then? Yamaha has a big problem if the pendulum swings back to Rossi.”Rainey was speaking prior to the US GP, which saw Dani Pedrosa, Lorenzo's main title rival, crash out of the 30-lap race.

over the last few years, are to lose one rider for 2011 but will return with two riders in 2012, when the new 1000cc MotoGP regulations kick in.The news surfaced ahead of any offical announcement after almost half the current team have been told

that the competition will be huge. But in Valencia we showed what we are able to do." Abraham clocked a lap three seconds slower than the fastest rider, Jorge Lorenzo, but gained time on the second day finishing 1.7 seconds behind the 2010 MotoGP Champion

THE FIRST test session for MotoGP has finished and here is a 30-image gallery offering the chance to glimpse all the riders in their new livery and gear for the 2011 season.Casey Stoner was the quickest in day one of testing. The complete timesheet

should he hire MotoGP riders for Fomula 1, “One would be Stoner, a good guy and mentally strong, I’ve always liked him. The other would be Simoncelli, who reminds me a little of Villeneuve in the early years."Sharing the colour red with Ducati

DUCATI Corse General Manager, Filippo Preziosi has previewed the new Desmosedici GP12 stating that: "Ninety percent of the parts are brand new."Discussing the technical details Preziosi announced that the GP12 is a complete redesign of the bike