Italy's 30-year-old Yamaha rider Valentino Rossi grabbed his seventh Moto GP title on the Sepang circuit on Sunday, while Australian Casey Stoner won the Malaysian Grand Prix.
Italy's Yamaha rider Valentino Rossi took the pole-position advantage in his bid to win his seventh Moto GP world title at the Malaysian Grand Prix. Rossi needs to finish in the top four in Sunday's race to win the crown.
Casey Stoner (Ducati) roared to victory at the Australian Grand Prix, claiming a third win on his home circuit. A close second, Italy's Valentino Rossi (Yamaha) moved one step closer to retaining the title.
Casey Stoner (Ducati) delighted his home crowed as he clocked the fastest time of the Australian Grand Prix qualifying session ahead of Italy's Valentino Rossi (Yamaha) and Spain's Dani Pedrosa (Honda).
Spain's Antonio Banderas plans to launch his own team for next season's Moto2 championship, which replaces the 250cc MotoGP category. The actor has yet to decide whether he will call it "Team Antonio Banderas" or "Banderas Racing Team".
Italy's Valentino Rossi (Yamaha) leads by 18 points in the overall championship standings after his Spaniard teammate Jorge Lorenzo clinched victory at the Portuguese Grand Prix in Estoril on Sunday.
Spaniard Jorge Lorenzo took the pole position on the circuit where he won last year ahead of world champion Yahama teammate, Valentino Rossi of Italy, and Australia's Casey Stoner for Sunday's Portuguese MotoGP.
Italy's reigning champion Valentino Rossi took another step towards a ninth world championship title after a comfortable victory in San Marino, ahead of Spanish duo Jorge Lorenzo and Dani Pedrosa.
Italian eight-time Moto GP world champion Valentino Rossi claimed the 57th pole position of his career on Saturday in San Marino. "The doctor" is followed by Spanish Honda rider Dani Pedrosa and Yahama teammate Jorge Lorenzo.
Spain's Nicolas Terol of Spain notched up his first win of the year in the 125cc race at the Czech Grand Prix on Sunday. He remains second behind compatriot Julian Simon in the overall 125cc standings.
