MotoGP
Yamaha wants 2011 decision by Brno
Yamaha racing boss Lin Jarvis wants the team's 2011 line-up to be finalised by Brno next month, and confirmed that Ben Spies will replace Valentino Rossi if the Italian's anticipated Ducati switch happens.
Top American no consolation for Hayden
Nicky Hayden was left frustrated by his fifth place finish at Laguna Seca on Sunday, having missed out on a podium spot by 1.181s in his home GP. The Ducati Team rider was hopeful of his first top-three finish of 2010 at a circuit he won at in 2005 and 2006, but found his attempts to push for such a result hindered.
Spies content with top six
Ben Spies’ challenge for a podium finish at the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix took the American close to a top-three finish in front of his home crowd at Laguna Seca, but the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 rider eventually missed out and placed sixth after a solid effort.
Rizla Suzuki review mixed Laguna weekend
Loris Capirossi brought his Rizla Suzuki home in tenth position at Laguna Seca after initially being given ninth in the classification. Video evidence was used to show that Mika Kallio crossed the line just in front of Capirossi by only 0.001 seconds. Capirossi had battled hard through the whole race to preserve his position after a poor first few laps had cost him dearly in the standings, but unfortunately lost out on a hard-fought ninth in the final metre.
Dovizioso frustrated at proximity of podium
Andrea Dovizioso came within touching distance of a fifth podium of the 2010 season at the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix on Sunday but was denied by the resurgent Valentino Rossi, and the Repsol Honda rider was left disappointed with fourth position.
Confidence growing for Edwards
Seventh may not be Colin Edwards’ target but it signified a step up after a difficult first portion of the season for the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 rider. The result, at his home GP at Laguna Seca, was the result of a weekend of hard riding from the Texan, who was satisfied with the progress he felt compared to previous rounds.
Melandri battled shoulder to place eighth
The San Carlo Honda Gresini took an admirable top-ten finish in the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix as his recovering shoulder continued to cause him problems.
Positive Laguna experience for Roger Lee Hayden
Roger Lee Hayden’s weekend at the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix was an all-round success for the American, who achieved 11th place on the RC212V of the LCR Honda team as he stood in for the injured Randy de Puniet at Laguna Seca.
Kallio back on course and now seeking more
Mika Kallio has endured a difficult 2010 season to date but on Sunday the Finn gave a hint of his true potential with a ninth-placed finish at Laguna Seca which suggested that his campaign could be back on track.
Simoncelli takes pluses from Laguna
The San Carlo Honda Gresini rider suffered a setback at the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix in what has been an increasingly good rookie season with a DNF, but focused on the progress made in round nine.
Mechanical issue the root of Barberá’s Laguna problem
The Páginas Amarillas Aspar rider fell foul of a problem with the chain on his satellite Ducati at Laguna Seca, ending a fantastic weekend with retirement just three laps into his U.S. GP debut.
Further frustration for Espargaró in first Laguna visit
The Pramac Racing rider suffered the disappointment of crashing out of the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix three laps from the end of the race, his third consecutive non-finish.
Hayden aiming for continued progress
Halfway through his second season with the Ducati Team, Nicky Hayden has assessed how the 2010 campaign and bike have felt to date and the American is pleased with the progress being made.
