Motorbikes

Rossi geared up for British race

Rossi geared up for British race Valentino Rossi is looking forward to this weekend's British Grand Prix, a track where he holds the record for career wins: seven.

Gibernau to test Ducati

Gibernau to test Ducati Retired MotoGP rider Sete Gibernau will be back on the track next week when he carries out tests for his former team Ducati at the Mugello track in Tuscany, the Italian team announced on Thursday

Capirossi may miss next two races

Capirossi may miss next two races Suzuki rider Loris Capirossi risks missing the next two races in the MotoGP championship because of a fracture he suffered to his right hand during last Sunday's Catalunya Grand Prix, his team said on Wednesday.

Rossi paints his bike blue to support the Azzurri

Rossi paints his bike blue to support the Azzurri Motorcycling ace Valentino Rossi has adopted the colors of the Italy soccer team and had his Yamaha painted blue and white to show his support for the team as it heads into Euro 2008.

Valentino Rossi out for 7th Italian Grand Prix win

Valentino Rossi out for 7th Italian Grand Prix win Valentino Rossi will be out to make it seven in a row at the Italian Grand Prix this weekend, bolstered by his victories in the last two races of the MotoGP season.

MotoGP: Rossi happy at Yamaha and back in command

MotoGP: Rossi happy at Yamaha and back in command Italian motorcycling ace Valentino Rossi is happy with his Yamaha bike and team and is ready to renew his contract, the seven-time world champion told the press.

Rossi says European races will determine season

Rossi says European races will determine season The month of June should give a clear indication who is on track to win this year's MotoGP championship, according to standings leader Valentino Rossi.

Rossi out for new record in France

Rossi out for new record in France Seven-time world champion Valentino Rossi will be out to make history this weekend with a win at Sunday's French Grand Prix which will bring his career tally to 90 and put him level with Angel Nieto as the second most successful GP rider ever.

Rossi fastest in China, Lorenzo breaks foot

Rossi fastest in China, Lorenzo breaks foot Valentino Rossi's joy for clocking the fastest time in Friday's practice sessions for the China Grand Prix was overshadowed by his Yamaha teammate Jorge Lorenzo breaking his foot in a morning crash.

Rossi's teammate his biggest rival

Rossi's teammate his biggest rival Italian motorcycling ace Valentino Rossi's hopes to get on top of the MotoGP championship on Sunday may be thwarted not by world champion Casey Stoner, but by his own teammate Jorge Lorenzo, who appears determined to win on his home turf in his rookie year.

Rossi

Rossi ready for new season Yamaha rider set on winning title back after two years - Five-time MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi is geared up and ready for the 2008 season, confident he can win back the title which has eluded him for the past two years.

Rossi upbeat on nighttime racing

Rossi upbeat on nighttime racing Italian motorcycling champion Valentino Rossi has given his thumbs up to nighttime racing after testing it at the Losail track in Qatar.

Season preview with BMW award time trial

Season preview with BMW award time trial Riders in this year's MotoGP championship are gearing up for this weekend's season curtain raiser: the BMW MotoGP Award.

Valentino Rossi

Rossi settles with taxman, focuses on championship Italian motorcycling ace Valentino Rossi on Tuesday closed his tussle with Italian tax authorities with an agreement to pay some 35 million euros in back taxes for the 2001-2006 period.

Rossi has stoner in his sights

MotoGP: Rossi has stoner in his sightsItaly's seven-times world champ Valentino Rossi on Friday firmly denied having any thoughts of retiring and said he intended to take back the MotoGP title that has escaped him in the last two years.

Rossi working out tax woes

MotoGP: Rossi working out tax woesMotoGP ace Valentino Rossi is in negotiations with the national revenue service to work out his tax problems, the father of the seven-time world champion said.