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Rossi wins last lap tussle in Catalan GP - The 2009 MotoGP World Championship was turning into a three-way race among the riders, with Fiat Yamaha team-mates Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo in competition with Marlboro Ducati team leader Casey Stoner. The Australian had won in Italy to move into first overall, but conditions had been changing on that occasion, and were the Yamaha men ahead on dry race pace?

Leon Camier BSB double win at Thruxton - Who was going to stop Airwaves Yamaha rider Leon Camier in the 2009 British Superbike Championship? The 22-year-old had won four out of six races to open a 28-point lead, with team-mate James Ellison apparently not quite on the same pace, and with Worx Crescent Suzuki rider Sylvain Guintoli now out injured. Would Leon also rule at Thruxton, round four?

James Ellison’s first BSB win at Donington - Airwaves Yamaha rider Leon Camier was on a roll in the 2009 British Superbike Championship, with three wins out of four giving him an eleven-point lead over Suzuki’s Sylvain Guintoli. But round three of the series would be taking place at Donington Park, a venue well known by the French rider from seven years in Grand Prix racing. Would he be able to turn the tables here?

Casey Stoner wins an eventful Italian GP - It was all very close at the top of the 2009 MotoGP World Championship, as Yamaha rider Valentino Rossi failed to score in France. His team-mate Jorge Lorenzo led the way, with two wins from four races, and Rossi tied with Ducati’s Casey Stoner just a point behind. But round five was on Rossi’s home ground - he has won the last seven Italian Grands Prix at Mugello.

Jorge Lorenzo wins an eventful French GP - Having won the Spanish Grand Prix and opened an eleven-point championship lead, was MotoGP World Champion Valentino Rossi about to start the surge for yet another title in 2009? The Le Mans circuit was hosting round four, with Rossi a three-time French GP winner and the lap record holder. He was one of several with wins at the track, but would he do it again this year?

First BSB double for Leon Camier at Oulton - The new British Superbike season had opened up with wins for Sylvain Guintoli and Leon Camier at Brands Hatch, with the Suzuki mounted French rider leading the championship after his first event in the series. Round two was at the challenging Oulton Park circuit, with its fast contours and a couple of one-two-three chicanes. Was it time for Honda to hit back at the others?

Valentino Rossi wins Spanish MotoGP race - It was back to Europe for round three of the 2009 MotoGP World Championship, after wins for two different riders and two different makes of bike in Qatar and Japan. Ducati and Yamaha had been on top in those events, and Fiat Yamaha riders Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi headed the standings with two rostrum results each. Now the points leader took on his home race.

Japanese MotoGP win goes to Jorge Lorenzo - There had been a day’s delay for rain at the opening race of the 2009 Motorcycle Grand Prix World Championship, but the Qatar night race had seen Casey Stoner take the new Ducati to victory. The second race of the series was in the home of the other manufacturers, as the teams moved on to the Motegi circuit in Japan. Could Honda or Yamaha turn the tables here?

Sylvain Guintoli is first time BSB race winner - The 2009 British Superbike Championship: There was an all-new line-up for the new season of ‘BSB’ racing, with round one taking place at Brands Hatch, and it was back to winning ways for Suzuki with their newly imported lead rider. The top four riders from 2008 had moved on, and it meant that race-winning rides had opened up to the ‘best of the rest’ and a few new men.

Casey Stoner wins after rain delay in MotoGP - MotoGP 2009 started with a win in Qatar for Casey Stoner and Ducati after the rain delay: The 2009 Motorcycle Grand Prix World Championship season did not get off to a smooth start, with the second night race at Losail in Qatar put back by a whole day due to torrential rains. But Monday’s race did show that once again the contenders will be Valentino Rossi and Casey Stoner.

Biographical entry list for MotoGP in 2009 - The 2009 FIM MotoGP World Championship series: The new season of racing starts on the 12th of April, in Qatar, when Yamaha M1 rider Valentino Rossi will start the defence of his latest title. Here are the essential details on who’s who among the riders this year.

Jenny Tinmouth to race at the 2009 Isle of Man TT - Ellesmere Port’s flying lady Jenny Tinmouth adds yet another first to her racing career. Jenny has just announced that her intention is to make her début entry at the 2009 Isle of Man TT road races, aboard her 600cc Honda CBR600RR machine.

Podium joy for John McGuinness at Macau Grand Prix - Morecambe’s John McGuinness put in a superb ride on Saturday when he finished in third place in the Macau Grand Prix. Riding the Vent Axia/VK Honda Fireblade, the 36-year-old chalked up his 8th podium in 11 appearances at the 3.8-mile circuit, thus ensuring his up and down 2008 season ended on a high note.

Stuart Easton wins the 2008 Macau Grand Prix - Disappointment for Conor Cummins, Michael Rutter and elation for Stuart Easton: The Macau Grand Prix, as always, never disappoints for excellent racing and a twist of fate. Pole sitter and lap record holder Conor Cummins failed to finish after suffering mechanical problems on lap eight, whilst catching Stuart Easton and Michael Rutter.

Conor Cummins takes final Macau GP pole position - Conor Cummins fought off Michael Rutter during second qualifying for the Macau Grand Prix, to register a time of 2:26.58 seconds, pushing Rutter back to second place. This timestamp sets a new lap record, and puts Conor into pole position for the race. It was expected that Michael would take the lap record, but the fighting Manxman, on his second visit to Macau, had other ideas.

Michael Rutter on provisional pole at the Macau GP - British Superbike star Michael Rutter has taken provisional pole for the Macau Grand Prix, in his quest to take a record breaking seventh title on the streets at Macau. Michael was in determined mood and set the pace at 2mins 31.098secs with his Ducati.

Shane Byrne profile - A profile of Shane Byrne, double British Superbike champion and former GP racer

Casey Stoner wins MotoGP race of Valencia - The 18th and final race of the 2008 MotoGP World Championship would take place in Valencia, where the top riders would each look to leave the best impression going into the off-season. This race has been on the calendar since 1999, and is the third GP annually in Spain. Honda rider Dani Pedrosa was a home winner last year, and has the 2008 trophies from Spain and Catalunya.

Valentino Rossi wins Malaysian MotoGP race - Sepang in Malaysia was the venue for the 17th round of the 2008 FIM MotoGP World Championship, won this year by Yamaha man Valentino Rossi. The Italian had been first or second in the previous seven races, and he was clearly one of the favourites, especially with four previous wins at the circuit. But last year’s race was won by Casey Stoner, also a winner two weeks ago.

Casey Stoner wins home race in MotoGP - Valentino Rossi was World Champion again for Yamaha, after winning the MotoGP race at Motegi in Japan. But there were still three races left to run in 2008, which meant chances for his rivals to get one over on the Italian. Round sixteen in Australia was always going to be somewhere that local rider Casey Stoner would want to be on top for Ducati, as in 2007.