Category Archives: Racing

Stoner Takes the MotoGP Title

Posted on September 24, 2007 by Tom Parker

Casey Stoner locked up the MotoGP title yesterday in Motegi, Japan, coming in sixth against a thirteenth place showing by nearest contender Valentino Rossi. Finishing ahead of Rossi guaranteed that the Doctor could not earn enough points in the remaining … Continue reading →

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Chris Blais Update

Posted on September 17, 2007 by Tom Parker

I saw in recent forum postings that Chris Blais is back at home after the spinal cord injury he suffered on August 5. There is also an update today on the website of the Chris Blais Medical Fund, with a … Continue reading →

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Rossi Wins – MotoGP Title Still Up For Grabs

Posted on September 17, 2007 by Tom Parker

Valentino Rossi took first place in yesterday’s Portugese Grand Prix in Estoril. This means that Casey Stoner, whom many expected to lock the title in this race, will have to try again another day. Stoner came in third behind Dani … Continue reading →

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Suzuki Team Gives a Nod to Stoner for MotoGP Wins

Posted on September 4, 2007 by Tom Parker

Paul Denning, manager of the Rizla Suzuki team, announced his team’s fantastic double podium finish at Misano in Italy. He also has some very good things to say about the man who kept his guys from snagging first place, Australian … Continue reading →

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International Motorcycling Federation Tours Indy Course

Posted on August 27, 2007 by Tom Parker

Sports Illustrated reports that the folks from Geneva visited Indianapolis last week to check out the construction of the brand new, 2.6 mile course that will host MotoGP race on September 14, 2008. The officials were reported to be happy … Continue reading →

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Chris Blais Injured

Posted on August 7, 2007 by Tom Parker

In some absolutely terrible news, reports have appeared on several motorcycling forums that Chris Blais was injured Sunday in a crash while preparing for the Vegas to Reno desert race. The story is that he caught a sharp bump in … Continue reading →

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MotoGP Coming To Indianapolis

Posted on July 8, 2007 by Tom Parker

The word’s out that MotoGP will be coming to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 2008. More details are going to be announced July 16. This is fantastic news. Naturally, it happens after I’ve moved away from the midwest. I guess … Continue reading →

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Kevin Schwantz Seeks to Manage MotoGP Team

Posted on June 21, 2007 by Tom Parker

The word’s out that 1993 MotoGP champion Kevin Schwantz wants back in the game. In a statement, Schwantz confirmed that he’s exploring management opportunities with the Suzuki team. Schwantz racked up 25 wins during his Grand Prix career and currently … Continue reading →

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Valentino Rossi Number 4 in Athlete Earnings

Posted on June 20, 2007 by Tom Parker

If you haven’t seen this yet, Valentino Rossi scored 4th place (down from number 2) in Sports Illustrated’s top 20 non-American athletes. Total earnings were $30 million, beating out soccer icon David Beckham by $300,000. This places the popular Italian … Continue reading →

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KTM Debuts 690 Prototype, Scores Second in Baja 500

Posted on June 6, 2007 by Tom Parker

KTM took second place in its first tryout of the Baja 690 machine. The Baja 690 is based on the LC4 engine that first appeared on the market in the KTM 690 Supermoto. Cyril Despres, Chris Blais and David Pearson … Continue reading →

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