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MotoGP Rule Changes: 250GP is History

Today, the Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) announced the end of the 250GP class. The sanctioning body unanimously voted to the following changes in the FIM Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix Regulations:

 Unleaded fuel will comply with the new EU standards;
 Replacement of the 250GP class with 600cc four-stroke engines.

Currently, the 250GP class consists of two-stroke engines with a maximum of 250cc. This class has been active since the inception of the Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix by the FIM in 1949. Although the reasoning is understandable, the thought of completely eliminating the 250GP class is sad, to say the least. It has always been the most successful of the so-called “support” groups to MotoGP (the premier racing class). In fact, it was the 250GP where manufacturers like Aprilia, KTM, and others made their mark in motorcycling racing.

I realize in this eco-friendly world that a two-stroke engine is considered worthless and unnecessary; however I had the pleasure of seeing a real 250GP in the form of an Aprilia RS250. It was a few years back at a local bike rider’s watering hole and this very different sounding bike pulled up. It was probably the coolest looking bike I had ever seen. It looked and sounded like it was ready and waiting for the next Grand Prix. The end of an era in motorcycle racing has been thrust upon us; I do believe a moment of silence is owed to the 250GP class.

Casey Stoner wins the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix

The 25 years old Casey Stoner won the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix.He dominated the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix race at Laguna Seca from start to finish on Sunday to take his sixth win of the year. Stoner passed the finish line with an advantage of almost 10 seconds ahead of his compatriot Chris Vermeulen (Rizla Suzuki).Vermeulen was followed by Marco Melandri (Honda Gresini) who had a superb race, from the 10th place to the 3rd. John Hopkins (Rizla Suzuki) and Nicky Hayden (Repsol Honda) hadn’t (...
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"The Doctor" speaks about the Red Bull U.S. Grand prix

Valentino Rossi heads to one of the three race tracks where he has no victory yet(The three race tracks where "The doctor" did not win are Laguna Seca, Istanbul Park and Misano). Rossi has a chance at the Red Bull U.S. Grand prix to secure his first victory at Laguna Seca and to be sure that he is closer to the championship leader, Casey Stoner. Last year when he was at Laguna Seca the Italian could not finish the race because at a track temperature of 56 degrees Celsius, he was forced to (...)
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Ducati is returning to Misano again for an occasion that any true Ducatista should not miss

On September 2nd, the second Italian stop of the MotoGP World Championship will take place at Misano World Circuit in Misano Adriatico, the circuit which just held the fifth world gathering of Ducatisti in the end of June. Ducati is offering all of its fans the opportunity to attend the race in a grandstand reserved for the followers of the incredible Stoner and Capirossi, just how it was in Mugello last June. Once again you will be able to experience a day full of excitement shared with (...)
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MotoGP returns to Indianapolis

Indianapolis Motor Speedway is back in business! After Bernie Ecclestone couldn’t reach an agreement with Tony George for future GPs at Indy and deleted the race track from the F1 schedule, now for the first time in nearly a century(the last was on August 14, 1909) the Motorcycle Grand Prix will return to Indianapolis on September 14th 2008, as the Red Bull Indianapolis GP. "We welcome the excitement and passion of MotoGP racing and its fans to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the (...)
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Dani Pedrosa wins the German Moto Grand Prix.

Dani Pedrosa dominated the 30 lap German Grand Prix and obtained Honda’s first ever 800cc with advantage of over 13 seconds, this being the biggest official dry victory margin. Dani, who had qualified second fastest, powered into the lead from Stoner at the start and simply outclassed all-comers at a sun-baked Sachsenring in front of 101,000 fans here on race day. Equally encouraging was the strong showing from Marco Melandri (Gresini Honda RC212V) who finished fifth after running as high (...
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Casey Stoner wins the German Grand Prix pole position

Casey Stoner qualified in the pole position for the German Grand Prix. The leader of the championship set a time of 1:22.384 with his Marlboro Ducati. Dani Pedros, finished the qualifying session on the second place with his Repsol Honda after he overtook Marco Melandri on his Honda Gresini. Randy de Puniet finished on the 4th place with his Kawasaki, but ended disastrously the session when he crashed against the barriers after a run through a gravel trap. John Hokins qualified his Rizla (...)
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Rossi seals Yamaha’s 150th victory

Valentino Rossi took a superb victory ,at the Dutch TT race track, starting from 11th place on te grid.His 3rd win of the season was also Yamaha’s 150th in total in the premier class of Grand Prix racing. After having difficulties in the qualifying session, the main cause being the wet race track,there was no room for error from the Italian. Rossi found his rhythm after first laps and then began his spectacular fight to the 1st place.He made several unsuccessful attempts before he overtook (...)
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2007 Red Bull USGP Ducati Island

20 July 2007 - 22 July 2007
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MotoGP to INDY

SPEEDTV’s Robin Miller is reporting on the SPEEDTV.com website that the MotoCG motorcycle racing series will race next fall at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. MotoGP officials were seen at dinner with Joie Chitwood, the chief operating officer of the Speedway, earlier this week. The Speedway’s vice president of communications, Fred Nation, confirmed the Miller report – almost. “We are working very hard to have a MotoGP event here sometime in 2008 as a kickoff to our (...)
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