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Lorenzo to Take Part in Next Test in Qatar
6 Days ago
Fiat Yamaha Team rider Jorge Lorenzo will take part in this week's MotoGP test in Qatar, four weeks after breaking a bone in his right thumb during a training incident.
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Double Podium Sees Fiat Yamaha Seal Triple Crown in Valencia
08 November 2009
Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo finished second and third in the season-ending Grand Prix of Valencia this afternoon, the ninth time the pair have shared the podium this season. It ensured that Yamaha won the Triple Crown for the second year running after Rossi took the Riders' title, Fiat Yamaha the Teams' and Yamaha the Constructors'.
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Another Great Show from Smith as Season Concludes in Valencia
08 November 2009
Bradley Smith and Julián Simón were again involved in a final-lap battle for victory at the last Grand Prix of the year in Valencia, with the 125cc 2009 World Champion Simón coming out on top of the Englishman for the third successive race.
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Lorenzo Takes 16th Front Row of Season, Rossi Qualifies Fourth
07 November 2009
Jorge Lorenzo qualified third today in the final MotoGP qualifying session of the season in Valencia. It was the 16th time the Spaniard has been on the front row this season, more than any other rider. His Fiat Yamaha team-mate and the 2009 World Champion Valentino Rossi qualified in fourth at the Spanish track, ahead of tomorrow's season finale.
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Lorenzo and Rossi Begin Season Finale in Second and Fourth
07 November 2009
The final Grand Prix weekend of the season got underway at Valencia in Spain today in bright sunshine, with Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi finishing the first day of practice in second and fourth respectively. The Fiat Yamaha pairing have little left to achieve this weekend but both are determined to close the season on a high note, with Lorenzo especially looking to confirm second place in the championship.
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Fiat Yamaha Team Aiming to Confirm Triple Crown at Valencian Season Finale
04 November 2009
The highs and lows of another stunning MotoGP season draw to a close this Sunday at the traditional season-ending finale at Valencia in Spain. The Fiat Yamaha Team of Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo have swept all before them this year, dominating the season by taking ten race wins between them and putting on some of the most entertaining racing displays of recent years
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Rossi Takes Ninth Title with Brilliant Podium After Dramatic Malaysian GP
25 October 2009
The indomitable and irrepressible Valentino Rossi took his ninth World Championship crown in Malaysia today, riding to third place in a dramatic rain-hit race at Sepang. It was the Italian's seventh title in the premier class, his fourth for Yamaha - more than he has won with any other manufacturer - and his 163rd career podium.
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Rossi Sets Record Lap in Fiat Qualifying One-Two
25 October 2009
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. His fellow Fiat Yamaha rider Valentino Rossi, who is looking to wrap up the championship this Sunday, was fourth fastest on a typically hot and humid day in Malaysia.
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Rossi and Lorenzo Head to Sepang for First Title Match Point
21 October 2009
This weekend the MotoGP paddock heads to the tropics for the penultimate round of the season, the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang. Fiat Yamaha Team riders Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo have won 10 out of 15 races between them this year and there has only been one race when one of the pair has not been on the podium, making it the most successful season in the team's history
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Rossi on Phillip Island Podium as Lorenzo Slides Out
18 October 2009
Fiat Yamaha rider Valentino Rossi finished a strong second in an entertaining Australian Grand Prix, chasing home Casey Stoner to finish on the podium for the tenth successive year at Phillip Island and for the eleventh time this season. Jorge Lorenzo's challenge ended in the gravel trap at turn one, when a mistake at the start saw the Mallorcan slide out of the race.
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Rossi on Top Down Under as Lorenzo Looks for Grip
16 October 2009
MotoGP action got underway at Phillip Island in Australian today and Championship leader Valentino Rossi was in menacing form, leading the way almost from start to finish in the first practice session. His Fiat Yamaha team-mate Jorge Lorenzo finished the day sixth fastest, escaping unhurt after sliding off his YZR-M1 in the closing stages.
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Excitement Builds as Rossi and Lorenzo Take Title Tussle to ‘The Island'
14 October 2009
The victorious Fiat Yamaha Team make the long trip down under this week for the Australian round of the MotoGP World Championship, fresh from sealing the Teams' title at the last race in Estoril. Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo have dominated the field this season and the moment of truth is fast approaching - one of the two is now guaranteed to win the title and with just 18 points lying between them this weekend's action in Phillip Island promises to be exciting.
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History Repeats for Rocketman Lorenzo in Estoril; Rossi Fourth
04 October 2009
Jorge Lorenzo was untouchable once again in Portugal this afternoon and took a stunning fourth win of the season, 16 months on from his maiden MotoGP victory at this same track. His Fiat Yamaha team-mate Valentino Rossi had a disappointing day and came home a distant fourth, although the Fiat Yamaha Team secured the Teams' Championship title, the first leg of the ‘triple crown'.
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Lorenzo Takes Fifth Pole of Season, Rossi Makes it a One-Two for Fiat Yamaha
03 October 2009
Jorge Lorenzo took his first pole position since Laguna Seca back in June at Estoril this afternoon, the Mallorcan sealing his fifth pole of the season with a strong performance ahead of tomorrow's Portuguese Grand Prix. His Fiat Yamaha team-mate Valentino Rossi meanwhile took his eleventh front row of the season and will start tomorrow's race from second, with Casey Stoner taking the final front-row slot.
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Lorenzo and Rossi First and Third as MotopGP Resumes in Estoril
02 October 2009
After a month-long break, MotoGP was finally back in action today at Estoril in Portugal for the 14th round of the season. Carrying a special one-off ‘Fiat Punto Evo livery for this race, the Fiat Yamaha pair of Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi made a strong start to the weekend, finishing Free Practice in first and third respectively.
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Rossi and Lorenzo Gear Up for Final Four Races
01 October 2009
Fresh from a break of nearly a month, the Fiat Yamaha Team regroups this weekend at the coastal town of Estoril for the Portuguese Grand Prix. Returning to its more traditional end of season slot after moving to May last season, the race marks the start of the final phase of the championship with just the overseas double-header and the Valencian season finale remaining after it. Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo lie first and second in the championship and the Yamaha pair's rivalry promises a tense climax to this year's thrilling championship.
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The Doctor Rules at Misano with Resounding Home Victory
06 September 2009
Valentino Rossi may have had a donkey on his helmet today but it was ‘The Doctor' riding the bike once again, as the Italian hero bounced back from his Indianapolis mistake with an emphatic home victory at Misano. His Fiat Yamaha team-mate Jorge Lorenzo finished a strong second, making this the fifth one-two finish for the team this season.
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Rossi Takes Superb Home Pole, Lorenzo Keeps Front Row Record Intact
05 September 2009
Local hero Valentino Rossi took his sixth pole of the season at Misano in Italy this afternoon, meaning he has finished on top of the standings in all three sessions so far this weekend. Team-mate Lorenzo qualified third, edged out by Dani Pedrosa but continuing his 100% front-row qualifying record for the season.
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Fiat Yamaha Team Aim for Home-Race Heroics at Misano
02 September 2009
Just one week after their last outing at Indianapolis in the USA, the Fiat Yamaha Team will arrive on home shores this week for the second Italian round of the season, at Misano on the east coast of Italy. They touch down in fine style with riders Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo first and second in the championship and having won eight out of the twelve races between them so far this season.
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Lorenzo Takes Commanding Win as Rossi Slides Out
31 August 2009
Jorge Lorenzo took an emphatic third victory of the season at Indianapolis this afternoon, halving Valentino Rossi's championship lead in the process as his Fiat Yamaha team-mate slid out. The determined Spaniard was joined on the podium by Alex de Angelis and Nicky Hayden, with Tech 3 Yamaha riders Colin Edwards and James Toseland both putting in good rides to finish fifth and sixth.
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