The 2011 MotoGP season saw the end of the unloved 800cc rules package, and runaway title success for Casey Stoner and Honda. But the headlines were dominated by two Italians – one an established legend struggling for form, the other a potential future legend cut down in his prime – as the tragic death of [...]

MotoGP Rider of the Year 2011:1st Casey StonerYour score out of 10: 8.70 (average)Team: Repsol Honda TeamBike: RC212V (factory)Wins: 10Podiums: 16Poles: 12Championship points: 350 (20.6 points per start average)Championship position: 1stAfter a fantastic first season at Repsol Honda, it is no surprise that Crash.net viewers voted Casey Stoner as their 2011 MotoGP Rider of the [...]

GONE TOO SOON: Marco Simoncelli died aged 24 from injuries suffered in a crash in the Malaysian MotoGp on October 23. Motorsport Marco Simoncelli The fast-rising daredevil MotoGp rider died aged 24 from injuries suffered in a crash in the Malaysian MotoGp on October 23. Ironically, it was at the same Sepang track the mop-haired [...]

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There were plenty of great moments in the past 12 months – and 2012 may bring even more Predictions for 2012 Christmas is upon us, and although there is probably some motorsport happening somewhere in the world, let’s look at five random things that happened in the past year, followed by five random predictions for [...]

Repsol has announced it will back Alex Rins and Miguel Oliveira in the new Moto3 World Championship – and is thus aiming to win riders’ world titles in all three grand prix classes next year.Repsol, which has more than 40 years of experience in sport sponsorship, won this year’s MotoGP title with Honda’s Casey Stoner [...]

Casey Stoner’s main MotoGP rival Yamaha says the Australian’s brilliance was the main reason Honda won the world title, not the pace of the bike. The 26-year-old won the world title for the second time at Phillip Island in October after dominating the season. Yamaha boss Wilco Zeelenberg says Honda’s RC212V was barely different to [...]

AUS Moto GP World Champion Casey Stoner asked, “Can I give Lowndes TeamVodafone V8 a red hot go?” Vodafone listened… 16 December, 2011 – Brisbane: In the ultimate expression of ‘power to you’, Vodafone today fulfilled a dream of Honda Moto GP great and reigning world champion,Casey Stoner, by putting him in the driver’s seat [...]

Imperious… Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel smashed the opposition in 2011. Source: Daniel Ochoa de Olza / AP Whether through crushing dominance or gritty fight-backs, narrow defeats or devastating wins, motorsport’s best displayed tenacity and raw talent like no other in 2011. In MotoGP and Formula One, Casey Stoner and Sebastian Vettel walked in the [...]

“I’m only a couple of years younger than them… I could do this!” – Peter Hickman.By Layla WilliamsAfter such a thrilling end to the 2011 British Superbike season, it’s easy to forget the performances of riders outside the top six ‘Title Fighters’.Riders like Peter Hickman can have their best ever season in BSB, but being [...]