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Tough Day for Britons in German Round
20 July 2009
British riders did not have the best of days at the Alice Grand Prix of Germany, with just two of the hopefuls placing inside the top ten.
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De Puniet Down at German GP
20 July 2009
Despite cloudy skies and rain in the morning, the ninth round of the season at Sachsenring race track was conducted in the dry. Unfortunately REV'IT! rider Randy De Puniet did not finish the race crashing out on lap one. After qualifying 6th on Saturday, the 28-year-old made a good start from the second row and was third when he crashed out in the gravel.
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Season-Best Results for De Angelis and Elias at Sachsenring
20 July 2009
San Carlo Honda Gresini team riders Alex de Angelis and Toni Elias scored their best results of the season so far in the Grand Prix of Germany, crossing the line in fifth and sixth place respectively at a dry and partly sunny Sachsenring. For De Angelis the position was confirmation of his potential in any conditions, having qualified fifth in the wet yesterday, whilst a top six for Elias was more than the team could have dreamed when he lined up in last place on the starting grid.
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Good Race for Canepa. Unlucky Kallio Concluded in 14th
19 July 2009
Notwithstanding the precarious physical condition after yesterday's accident with Nicky Hayden, Niccolò Canepa has grit his teeth and made it to conclude his first race at the Sachsenring in twelfth position. The Italian rider didn't start in the best way possible and found himself in last position in the first three laps, but made it to constantly improve and reached and overtook Vermeulen, Talmacsi and his teammate Mika Kallio.
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Stoner Battles to Fourth, Hayden Unhappy with Eighth
19 July 2009
Ducati Marlboro Team riders Casey Stoner and Nicky Hayden took fourth and eighth place respectively in the German Grand Prix with combative performances at the Sachsenring circuit in bright sunshine but cool temperatures this afternoon.
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Rossi and Lorenzo put on Another Breathtaking Show
19 July 2009
For the second time this season, Fiat Yamaha riders Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo were embroiled in a thrilling head to head battle to the flag at the German Grand Prix in Sachsenring today. As at Catalunya earlier this season, it was the eight-time World Champion Rossi who emerged the winner, but his young team-mate pushed him every step of the way and finished just 0.099 seconds behind, an almost identical gap to that of Catalunya. Rossi’s 101st win means he equals Agositini’s all-time podium record of 159 in all classes.
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From Eighth to Podium for Pedrosa in Germany
19 July 2009
Repsol Honda’s Dani Pedrosa followed up his win in America two weeks ago with an excellent podium finish in the German Grand Prix today. The 23-year-old Spaniard blasted from eighth on the grid to second at the first corner and was threatening eventual winner Valentino Rossi in the first few laps.
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Edwards and Toseland Fight Hard for Top Ten in Sachsenring
19 July 2009
A double top ten finish for Colin Edwards and James Toseland moved the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Team into fourth place in the Team World Championship standings after a hard fought German MotoGP race this afternoon.
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Points Salvaged from a Painful Weekend for Rizla Suzuki
19 July 2009
Rizla Suzuki racers Loris Capirossi and Chris Vermeulen both battled against injury to race to the chequered flag at Sachsenring in Germany today, earning themselves valuable championship points in the process.
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Strong Race for DeGraaf GP Riders
19 July 2009
De Alice Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland ended positive for the DeGraaf Grand Prix Team after a dramatic qualifying at the Friday afternoon. British rider Danny Webb rode to a great 8th position and Swiss rider Krummenacher had also a strong race starting from the last row and ended up on a superb 11th position.
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Sachsenring MotoGP Race Commentary
19 July 2009
The following document contains race results: After an extremely wet qualifying session which saw nine riders come down, windy and overcast conditions saw a fast start by everyone, which left Rossi leading with Pedrosa hot on his heels on the opening lap.
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Sachsenring - Bridgestone Qualifying Report
18 July 2009
In the first qualifying session of the season to be run in wet conditions, Fiat Yamaha's Valentino Rossi took his third pole position of 2009 with a great last lap effort on Bridgestone's wet tyres. Using the hard compound Bridgestone wets, Rossi's pole time was 0.2seconds quicker than the fastest lap of last year's wet race.
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Rossi and Lorenzo Take One-Two in Soaking Sachsenring
18 July 2009
A soaking wet Sachsenring held no fears for Fiat Yamaha riders Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo today, who took pole and second on the grid amidst heavy rain at the German Grand Prix. It is the sixth time the pair has shared the front row this season and Rossi’s third pole of 2009 is also his first ever in the premier-class at this track.
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Dramatic Qualification in Germany for DeGraaf
18 July 2009
The Alice Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland did not bring luck yet for the DeGraaf Grand Prix Team. Randy Krummenacher had a technical problem and Danny Webb crashed out hard in this wet qualification session. Danny Webb will start from the 17th position and Randy Krummenacher wasn’t even qualified but will be riding the race tomorrow.
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De Angelis & Elias Just 0.5 Seconds Off Top Spot at Sachsenring
18 July 2009
The typically inclement Sachsenring weather showed its worst side today when bright morning sunshine gave way to a heavy thunderstorm at lunchtime, making for wet conditions in the opening stages of the first free practice for the German Grand Prix.
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Kallio 13th in First Free Session, Canepa 15th at the Sachsenring
18 July 2009
After the injury suffered in Assen less then three weeks ago, Mika Kallio is back on track even if his physical conditions are not the best and he made it to register interesting lap times during the first free practice session.
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Stoner and Hayden on Pace After Sachsenring Storm
18 July 2009
Despite waking up to bright sunshine and warm summer temperatures in Germany this morning, a lunchtime thunderstorm left the Sachsenring circuit soaking wet for the opening free practice session of the German Grand Prix.
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Repsol on Pace in Tight First Session at Sachsenring
17 July 2009
The Repsol Hondas of Dani Pedrosa and Andrea Dovizioso were separated by just 0.3s seconds in today’s first practice for the German Grand Prix, yet finished in second and ninth places on the timesheets as the Sachsenring circuit produced a typically tight session.
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Solid Start for Capirossi, Crash for Vermeulen in Germany
17 July 2009
Rizla Suzuki racer Loris Capirossi made a promising start during the first practice session at Sachsenring in Germany, whilst team-mate Chris Vermeulen was left nursing bumps and bruises following a big high-side crash.
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Weather Disrupts Opening Day at the Sachsenring
17 July 2009
A torrential downpour which ended just as the first free practice session began at the Sachsenring today made for a mixed opening to the German Grand Prix, with Valentino Rossi finishing a promising third and his Fiat Yamaha team-mate Jorge Lorenzo ending the day in 11th, but just seven tenths off the lead.
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