http://www.gpupdate.net/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:58:12 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/274377/hayden-returns-home-after-operation/ MotoGP’s Nicky Hayden has returned home following surgery to rectify the niggling shoulder injury which plagued the American for the opening test session of the year. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/274377/hayden-returns-home-after-operation/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:55:18 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/274194/hayden-to-undergo-shoulder-surgery/ Ducati has confirmed that Nicky Hayden will have an operation on Monday in order to speed up the recovery of his damaged left shoulder. During Sepang testing last week, the American rider’s running time was limited as he continued to suffer pain. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/274194/hayden-to-undergo-shoulder-surgery/ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:35:00 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/photo-galleries/8170/motogp-test-at-sepang-2-february-2012/ http://www.gpupdate.net/en/photo-galleries/8170/motogp-test-at-sepang-2-february-2012/ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:21:00 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/274043/stoner-breaks-rossi-s-2009-track-record/ Casey Stoner remained quickest as the chequered flag fell at Sepang on Thursday, bringing an end to MotoGP’s first pre-season test of the year. The World Champion, who had been injured and skipped the first day, ducked under the two-minute lap time barrier as the factory Honda and Yamaha riders filled the top four places. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/274043/stoner-breaks-rossi-s-2009-track-record/ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:20:24 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/photo-galleries/8169/motogp-test-at-sepang-1-february-2012/ http://www.gpupdate.net/en/photo-galleries/8169/motogp-test-at-sepang-1-february-2012/ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:58:00 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/274006/stoner-heads-second-day-at-sepang/ A recovered Casey Stoner led the way as MotoGP testing continued in Malaysia on Wednesday. The reigning World Champion had been forced to sit out with an injured shoulder 24 hours earlier, although today the Honda rider topped the timesheets from Yamaha pairing Ben Spies and Jorge Lorenzo plus team-mate Dani Pedrosa. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/274006/stoner-heads-second-day-at-sepang/ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:57:26 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/photo-galleries/8168/motogp-test-at-sepang-31-january-2012/ http://www.gpupdate.net/en/photo-galleries/8168/motogp-test-at-sepang-31-january-2012/ Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:30:00 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/273947/lorenzo-quickest-as-stoner-misses-first-day/ Jorge Lorenzo has led MotoGP’s opening day of pre-season testing. The Champion of 2010 toured Sepang with a best effort of 2:01.657, topping the timesheets from Dani Pedrosa and Cal Crutchlow. However, reigning title holder Casey Stoner was relegated to the sidelines after injuring a muscle while warming up. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/273947/lorenzo-quickest-as-stoner-misses-first-day/ Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:28:43 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/photo-galleries/8187/motogp-launch-repsol-honda-team-30-january-2012/ http://www.gpupdate.net/en/photo-galleries/8187/motogp-launch-repsol-honda-team-30-january-2012/ Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:33:00 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/273919/honda-launches-2012-contender-in-malaysia/ The factory Honda MotoGP team has launched its 2012 bike, the RC213V. A presentation and press conference was held in Kuala Lumpur on Monday night, with reigning World Champion Casey Stoner present alongside Dani Pedrosa. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/273919/honda-launches-2012-contender-in-malaysia/ Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:32:07 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/273814/the-shoulder-is-good-says-edwards/ Colin Edwards has shared the latest news on his left shoulder, which was damaged in the Malaysian MotoGP crash in which Marco Simoncelli lost his life last year. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/273814/the-shoulder-is-good-says-edwards/ Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:25:43 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/273710/mugello-recognised-as-best-2011-grand-prix/ Mugello has been awarded IRTA’s Best Grand Prix Award of 2011, marking the fifth time the Italian MotoGP event has claimed the gong since 1976. On 3 July last year, nearly 85,000 fans gathered at the circuit to see then reigning World Champion Jorge Lorenzo claim his second victory of the season. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/273710/mugello-recognised-as-best-2011-grand-prix/ Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:19:11 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/273602/new-ducati-gp12-completes-jerez-shakedown/ Jerez was the venue this week as the Ducati MotoGP team performed the shakedown run of its 2012 bike, the GP12. Carlos Checa (pictured) and Franco Battaini were the two riders in action. Group testing begins later this month. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/273602/new-ducati-gp12-completes-jerez-shakedown/ Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:56:17 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/273531/toseland-engaged-to-singer-katie-melua/ Former World Superbike Champion and MotoGP rider James Toseland is now engaged with singer Katie Melua, according to British newspaper The Sun. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/273531/toseland-engaged-to-singer-katie-melua/ Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:33:58 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/273441/dorna-continues-to-plan-cost-cutting-measures/ As the annual Ferrari-Ducati Wrooom gathering came to an end in Italy last week, MotoGP commercial rights holder Dorna Sports explained that the sport must target lower running costs from 2013 onwards. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/273441/dorna-continues-to-plan-cost-cutting-measures/ Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:25:26 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/273412/provisional-2012-entry-list-revealed/ MotoGP governing body the FIM has revealed the provisional entry list for the 2012 World Championship season, which begins under lights in Qatar on 8 April. Casey Stoner is looking to keep hold of the title he re-clinched in 2011, with a selection of newly-prepared CRT bikes also joining the grid. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/273412/provisional-2012-entry-list-revealed/ Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:14:47 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-photos/8136/wrooom-2012/ http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-photos/8136/wrooom-2012/ Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:15:00 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/273360/lorenzo-completes-buddh-track-demo/ Jorge Lorenzo completed a lap of the Buddh International Circuit on Wednesday afternoon, touring the newly-constructed venue on a Yamaha R15 bike. The Spaniard, who is out to reclaim title glory in 2012, was thrilled to take part in the event which could pave the way for the Indian track to sign a MotoGP deal. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/273360/lorenzo-completes-buddh-track-demo/ Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:04:12 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/273331/upbeat-rossi-adapts-step-by-step-approach/ Valentino Rossi, while admitting that Ducati can produce no miracles in a short space of time, has expressed his praise over the team’s 2012 MotoGP contender, the GP12. Last year, the former Champion’s first campaign with the outfit yielded no race wins, although the 32–year-old is fully confident that success is edging ever closer. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/273331/upbeat-rossi-adapts-step-by-step-approach/ Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:40:14 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/273308/lorenzo-to-ride-india-s-buddh-circuit/ 2010 MotoGP World Champion Jorge Lorenzo will be riding India’s Buddh International Circuit on Wednesday. Last year, the track played host to the inaugural Indian Formula 1 Grand Prix. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/motogp-news/273308/lorenzo-to-ride-india-s-buddh-circuit/ Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:40:00 +0000