MotoGP
FIM still confident MotoGP's Japanese race can go ahead
FIM president Vito Ippolito remains confident that there is no reason for MotoGP's Japanese Grand Prix not to go ahead, despite riders' fears over radiation risks.
Lorenzo hunts down Stoner to win the Italian Grand Prix
Jorge Lorenzo took the first dry weather victory of his MotoGP world championship defence by hunting down and passing Casey Stoner in the Italian Grand Prix.
[U]<font face='Courier New'><font color='navy'>Mugello GP MotoGP Race Results</font></font>[/U]
<font color='darkred'>Pos Rider Team/Bike Time/Gap</font>
1. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha 41m50.089s
2. Andrea Dovizioso Honda + 0.997s
3. Casey Stoner Honda + 1.143s
4. Ben Spies Yamaha + 8.980s
5. Marco Simoncelli Gresini Honda + 9.076s
6. Valentino Rossi Ducati + 26.450s
7. Hector Barbera Aspar Ducati + 28.745s
8. Dani Pedrosa Honda + 32.043s
9. Colin Edwards Tech 3 Yamaha + 33.421s
10. Nicky Hayden Ducati + 34.724s
11. Hiroshi Aoyama Gresini Honda + 37.359s
12. Karel Abraham Cardion Ducati + 43.964s
13. Alvaro Bautista Suzuki + 47.654s
14. Randy de Puniet Pramac Ducati + 48.840s
15. Toni Elias LCR Honda + 1m15.199s
<font color='darkred'>[U]Retirements:[/U]</font>
<font color='black'> Cal Crutchlow Tech 3 Yamaha 6 laps</font>
Here is MotoGP Championship Standings after Italian GP:
World MotoGP Championship Standings
<TABLE class=width100><THEAD><TR><TH>Pos.</TH><TH>Rider</TH><TH>Bike</TH><TH>Nation</TH><TH>Points</TH></TR></THEAD><TBODY><TR><TD class="">1</TD><TD class="">Casey STONER</TD><TD>Honda</TD><TD>AUS</TD><TD class=alignright>152</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class="">2</TD><TD class="">Jorge LORENZO</TD><TD>Yamaha</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD class=alignright>133</TD></TR><TR><TD class="">3</TD><TD class="">Andrea DOVIZIOSO</TD><TD>Honda</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD class=alignright>119</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class="">4</TD><TD class="">Valentino ROSSI</TD><TD>Ducati</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD class=alignright>91</TD></TR><TR><TD class="">5</TD><TD class="">Nicky HAYDEN</TD><TD>Ducati</TD><TD>USA</TD><TD class=alignright>77</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class="">6</TD><TD class="">Ben SPIES</TD><TD>Yamaha</TD><TD>USA</TD><TD class=alignright>74</TD></TR><TR><TD class="">7</TD><TD class="">Dani PEDROSA</TD><TD>Honda</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD class=alignright>69</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class="">8</TD><TD class="">Hiroshi AOYAMA</TD><TD>Honda</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD class=alignright>56</TD></TR><TR><TD class="">9</TD><TD class="">Colin EDWARDS</TD><TD>Yamaha</TD><TD>USA</TD><TD class=alignright>53</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class="">10</TD><TD class="">Marco SIMONCELLI</TD><TD>Honda</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD class=alignright>50</TD></TR><TR><TD class="">11</TD><TD class="">Hector BARBERA</TD><TD>Ducati</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD class=alignright>44</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class="">12</TD><TD class="">Karel ABRAHAM</TD><TD>Ducati</TD><TD>CZE</TD><TD class=alignright>37</TD></TR><TR><TD class="">13</TD><TD class="">Toni ELIAS</TD><TD>Honda</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD class=alignright>35</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class="">14</TD><TD class="">Cal CRUTCHLOW</TD><TD>Yamaha</TD><TD>GBR</TD><TD class=alignright>32</TD></TR><TR><TD class="">15</TD><TD class="">Alvaro BAUTISTA</TD><TD>Suzuki</TD><TD>SPA</TD><TD class=alignright>30</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class="">16</TD><TD class="">Loris CAPIROSSI</TD><TD>Ducati</TD><TD>ITA</TD><TD class=alignright>22</TD></TR><TR><TD class="">17</TD><TD class="">Randy DE PUNIET</TD><TD>Ducati</TD><TD>FRA</TD><TD class=alignright>12</TD></TR><TR class=even><TD class="">18</TD><TD class="">John HOPKINS</TD><TD>Suzuki</TD><TD>USA</TD><TD class=alignright>6</TD></TR><TR><TD class="">19</TD><TD class="">Kousuke AKIYOSHI</TD><TD>Honda</TD><TD>JPN</TD><TD class=alignright>3</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Mugello extends MotoGP deal
Mugello will continue to host MotoGP's Italian Grand Prix for at least another five years after signing a new deal with series organiser Dorna.
Iannone gets Pramac Ducati MotoGP test at Mugello
Moto2 frontrunner Andrea Iannone will test Pramac Racing's MotoGP Ducati at Mugello tomorrow.
Rossi says Ducati needs more upgrades
Valentino Rossi says Ducati needs to come up with further new developments to address the issues with the front end of its bike as switching to the 2012 chassis has not solved the problem.
Stoner rues tyre pressure problem
Casey Stoner said errant tyre pressures caused his slump from first to third in the Italian Grand Prix.
Dovizioso says 2011 MotoGP title still possible for him
Andrea Dovizioso believes his second place in the Italian Grand Prix proves that he is not yet out of contention for the 2011 MotoGP title.
Lorenzo ecstatic to end tough run with Italian Grand Prix victory
Jorge Lorenzo said he put absolutely everything he had into his Italian Grand Prix victory, and that it made up for Yamaha's recent struggles.
Jorge Lorenzo, Casey Stoner and Andrea Dovizioso
Jorge Lorenzo
Jorge Lorenzo and Casey Stoner
Andrea Dovizioso
Casey Stoner
Ben Spies and Marco Simoncelli
Valentino Rossi and Hector Barbera
Valentino Rossi and Hector Barbera
Hector Barbera
Dani Pedrosa and Colin Edwards
Colin Edwards
Nicky Hayden and Hiroshi Aoyama
Hiroshi Aoyama
Karel Abraham
Randy De Puniet
Toni Elias
Alvaro Bautista and Randy De Puniet