Valentino Rossi News

Today Ben Spies did exactly what he said he'd do yesterday. Riding at "about 70%," he took his time in the first fifteen minutes which he described as 'crap.' The second quarter-hour was a bit better but he was still riding the like the M1 was an R1.

Valencia, Spain: Valentino Rossi, with a ninth world title safely wrapped-up, is already planning for the 2010 campaign and hopes to put down an early marker in Sunday's season-ending Valencia Grand Prix.

Dani Pedrosa claimed his 78th grand prix podium - but first ever in the wet - with a second place finish in Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix.

In this week's issue of MCN, on sale October 28, we give you the inside story of Valentino Rossi's ninth world championship winning season.

This one has got nothing to do with choppers, or even motorcycles in the USA. The DVD is called Icy Riders , and it tells you the story of some incredible motorcycle riders - bikers with a style you've never seen before.

A MotoGP rider Alex De Angelis demonstrates the importance of a good motorcycle helmet the hard way.

Full picture coverage of the Malaysian MotoGP is now available online at Crash.net . The pictures include Valentino Rossi's post-race celebrations, after securing his ninth world championship, plus all the 125, 250 and MotoGP race action.

FURTHER QUOTES FROM VALENTINO ROSSI FOLLOWING HIS NINTH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE "Nine world championships is a great achievement, I'm so happy! I would need one hour to thank everyone! Starting with everyone at Yamaha - Furusawa-san, Lin Jarvis, Davide Brivio and all my guys, especially Jeremy.

KUALA LUMPUR: Valentino Rossi edged closer to winning his seventh premier class championship on Saturday by breaking his own pole record in qualifying for the Malaysian Grand Prix.

Rizla Suzuki's Loris Capirossi will start from the second row of the grid for tomorrow's Malaysian Grand Prix after qualifying in fifth place today.

Jorge Lorenzo shook off last Sunday's disappointment and got straight down to business at the Sepang International Circuit today, finishing the first free practice session in first place.

The opening race from the ninth and final meeting of the season, which comes from the Ciudad del Motor de Aragon in Alcaniz, Spain.

"We did a very good winter test at Sepang and are very optimistic" - Loris Capirossi.

By Mark Meadows MotoGP World champion Valentino Rossi will drive a Ford Focus in March's Mexico rally in the World Rally championship.

From a press release issued by Parts Magazine... Today we are taking the wraps off a project by Publisher Don Emde that is almost a year in the making.

Rossi was close behind Stoner through complete race, but never close enough to overtake Australian.

CASEY Stoner is hoping for a chilly reception at the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix, but that desire is nothing to do with his home fans.

Oct 7 - This video highlights the Australian-American rivalry in 1990 and talks to Eddie Lawson, Wayne Rainey, Kevin Schwantz, Wayne Gardner and the new young up and comer, Mick Doohan.

He was fastest in every session, he led every lap, and he carved big lumps out of Valentino Rossi's championship lead.

Tasked with painting a couple AGV GP-Techs for Grant and I, David from Death Spray Custom decided use Dazzle camouflage .