19 November 2010

MotoGP Basics Part II

History

Boasting 60 years of history, MotoGP is the oldest of all motorsports World Championships - its first annual competition having been held in 1949.

MotoGP Basics Part I

Points

MotoGP: Riders and Constructors (manufacturers) compete for respective FIM Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix titles.

18 November 2010

About MotoGP Part II

RIDERS

The current MotoGP World Champion is Italian Fiat Yamaha rider Valentino Rossi, who in 2009 claimed his magnificent seventh premier class title.

17 November 2010

About MotoGP

RACE WEEKENDS

On a Grand Prix weekend there is a race in each of MotoGP’s three categories:
  • 125cc – Is the first step for young riders into world championship competition. Maximum engine displacement is 125cc (single-cylinder units).

Rossi Yamaha R1 to be auctioned for Riders

MotoGP’s official charity will benefit from a very special prize being auctioned in Los Angeles this Saturday (November 13th).

World famous auction house Bonhams has announced the release of its catalogue for the upcoming "Classic California" auction on November 13th at the Petersen Museum in downtown Los Angeles. The auction will include a truly one-of-a-kind motorcycle offered in collaboration with the most successful motorcycle racer of his era, Valentino Rossi. All the money raised by the sale of this unique lot will support the work of Riders for Health.