Stoner triumphs in Mugello epic
May 31, 2009 Motor Sport
Ducati rider Casey Stoner wins the Italian MotoGP ahead of Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi.
Epsom in fine fettle
May 31, 2009 Motor Sport
Epsom clerk of the course Andrew Cooper is predicting good ground for the start of the two-day Classic meeting on Friday.
Stoner dethrones Italian prince
May 31, 2009 Motor Sport
Casey Stoner held off the fast-finishing Jorge Lorenzo to win the Italian Grand Prix and bring to an end Valentino Rossi’s seven-year reign at Mugello.
Whincup bounces back
May 31, 2009 Motor Sport
Ford ace Jamie Whincup bounced back to form to extend his domination of the V8 Supercars Championship with victory in Sunday’s confusing mini-enduro at Symmons Plains.
Lorenzo says second place ‘a dream’
May 31, 2009 MotoGP
Jorge Lorenzo could not believe he had been unable to recover to second place in the Italian Grand Prix after crashing on the way to the grid and then squandering pole position with a poor start
Stoner relieved to escape clutch glitch
May 31, 2009 MotoGP
Casey Stoner said he feared he would have to retire from the lead of the Italian Grand Prix when his Ducati developed a clutch problem in the closing stages
Rossi: Winning run had to end
May 31, 2009 MotoGP
Valentino Rossi said he accepted that his dominant run at Mugello would have to end eventually, after taking only third place in the Italian Grand Prix today
Stoner ends Rossi’s Mugello streak
May 31, 2009 MotoGP
Casey Stoner took Ducati’s first Mugello victory and ended Valentino Rossi’s seven-year run of wins at his home track by beating the two Yamahas to victory in a wet-dry Italian Grand Prix
Pasini wins thrilling wet 250cc race
May 31, 2009 MotoGP
Mattia Pasini fended off Marco Simoncelli in an astounding last lap dice to win a very wet Italian 250cc Grand Prix at Mugello
Smith takes second 125cc victory
May 31, 2009 MotoGP
Bradley Smith took the 125cc championship lead with his second win of the season at Mugello
Stoner fastest in damp warm-up
May 31, 2009 MotoGP
Casey Stoner was quickest in a damp warm-up session for the Italian Grand Prix at Mugello
Toseland: Tyre gamble a necessity
May 31, 2009 MotoGP
James Toseland said his early switch to dry tyres in the Italian Grand Prix was more through necessity than a tactical masterstroke, as he had been struggling badly with the set-up on his ‘wet’ bike
Simoncelli warned after collision
May 31, 2009 MotoGP
The FIM race officials have decided not to penalise Marco Simoncelli for his collision with Alvaro Bautista in the Mugello 250cc race - but have warned that he risks a ban if he transgresses again
Ferrari quit threat remains
May 31, 2009 Formula One
Stefano Domenicali says that the entry of the nine FOTA teams into the 2010 F1 season is conditional on the budget cap being scrapped.
Capirossi: Power deficit was critical
May 31, 2009 MotoGP
Loris Capirossi has urged Suzuki to get on top of its power deficit after falling from first to fifth in the closing stages of the Italian Grand Prix
Whincup claims race two pole
May 31, 2009 V8 Supercar
Team Vodafone’s Jamie Whincup has taken pole position for the second V8 Supercar race at Symmons Plains this weekend.
Paffett ends DTM victory drought
May 31, 2009 DTM
Gary Paffett sustained late-race pressure from Mercedes team-mate Bruno Spengler to take his first DTM win for two years at Lausitz
Puncture cost Busch Nationwide victory
May 31, 2009 NASCAR
A punctured right front tyre on Kyle Busch’s car cost Joe Gibbs Racing its fifth NASCAR Nationwide Series win of the season at Dover according to crew chief Jason Ratcliff
Keselowski snatches Nationwide win
May 31, 2009 NASCAR
Brad Keselowski claimed an unexpected victory in the Heluva Good! 200 NASCAR Nationwide Series event at Dover International Speedway
Indy teams give George their backing
May 31, 2009 IndyCar
The IndyCar Series team owners have expressed their support for Tony George following reports suggesting his future as CEO of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway was in doubt
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