MOTO GP SCHEDULE

Thursday, 12 June 2008

The I.C.Team, who participate in the 125cc category of the World Championship, are offering young mechanics training opportunities linked to the preparation of bikes for competition.

Tuesday, 10 June 2008
Scarce early action in Catalunya Tuesday test
Rossi rounds off Catalunya visit with impressive test times
Forcada comments on Lorenzo recovery
Improvements please Nakano after brake and tyre test
Monday, 09 June 2008
Positive debut for Desmosedici GP9 with Casey Stoner
Stoner tops post-Catalunya test timesheet on Desmosedici GP9
Lorenzo undergoes successful skin graft in Barcelona
Catalunya Paddock Girls
Michelin happy with win return and looking to further improvement
Logistically Speaking
Photo finish brings excitement to Red Bull AMA U.S. Rookies Cup race

Sunday, 08 June 2008
Pedrosa wins at home in peerless display
Pedrosa, Rossi and Stoner give thoughts from the MotoGP podium
The Commentator´s View of Sunday´s action
All eyes on Ducati and Honda developments in Monday test
Rossi-Stoner battle undergoes a new twist in Catalunya
Puig and Pedrosa give verdict on win
Criville: `Pedrosa´s Catalunya win was easier than mine´
Melandri outside top ten again
Hayden eighth as pneumatic valve engine test looms
Satisfaction for prescient Dovizioso in Catalunya
Catalunya top six fails to fully satiate Tech 3 Yamaha appetite
Early exit for De Puniet at Barcelona
Injured Hopkins fights for the top ten
Capirossi doubtful for Donington with hand injuries
De Angelis plays down role in Capirossi collision
Heartbreak for Elias in front of home fans
Lorenzo on the mend after another day´s rest
`Play it again, James´: Toseland´s Catalunya se



Monday, 09 June 2008
Repsol Honda riders Dani Pedrosa and Nicky Hayden commenced a two-day test session at Catalunya this afternoon, but yesterday´s race-winner Pedrosa ended the day in hospital after a heavy tumble at the one/turn two chicane.



Thursday, 12 June 2008

Rizla Suzuki have confirmed that Ben Spies will step in for Loris Capirossi at the bwin.com British Grand Prix.



AMA Superbike star Ben Spies has been confirmed as Rizla Suzuki´s replacement rider for next weekend´s bwin.com British Grand Prix, standing in for the injured Loris Capirossi. The 23 year-old thus brings forward his MotoGP debut, originally scheduled for the series´ two American visits to Laguna Seca and Indianapolis.

Spies has been long associated with Suzuki, for whom he rides in the stateside superbike series. He tested the 2007 GSV-R in the first post-season test at Valencia last year, and has expressed his desire to ride full time in MotoGP with Suzuki machinery.

On his unexpectedly early debut, Spies was understandably thrilled. `I was excited that my first GP was to be at Laguna Seca in the States, but I´m now more excited by this! I think this will be a good thing for me to start out at Donington; it is a track I don´t know so I have no pressure.

`I haven´t done any testing on the bike or with race and qualifying tyres so I am not really expected to do anything much, so I can just go out there and learn how everything works and enjoy the event. This will be good for when we get back to the wildcard races in Laguna and Indianapolis because I know those tracks and I´ll have some knowledge of the bike and be able to put my head down and go for it there,´ explained Spies, who also acknowledged that his opportunity does not come under ideal circumstances.

`This is great for me to get the chance, but it is in an unfortunate way that I am there because of the injury to Loris and I wish him all the best on a full recovery. I hope I can represent everybody really good and just want to go out there and have some fun´

The man whom he will substitute also fired out a warning to the rest of the MotoGP field as he commented on his expected return. Capirossi intends to return in two weeks time for the Dutch round of the World Championship.

`I´m really disappointed not to be racing at Donington as it is the team´s home Grand Prix and I know there will be a lot of fans there that have come to see us. I tried to get fit and although Dr Costa says the break is healing well, it won´t be good for me to race there as it won't be strong enough. So I hope to be back for Assen. I wish Ben all the best on his debut, but he shouldn´t get too comfortable on my bike because I want it back soon!´