Grand Prix Redux [MotoGP ed.]: Lorenzo wins, Pedrosa crashes, Rossi podiums at Laguna Seca

Jorge Lorenzo ran away with the United States Grand Prix after countryman Dani Pedrosa crashed out from the lead a third of the way through the race.  Casey Stoner finished second and a hard-fought battle between Italians ended with Valentino Rossi on the podium in his second race back from a…
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Hamilton top earner in F1, well behind MotoGP’s Rossi

Lewis Hamilton is the top Formula 1 driver on Sports Illustrated’s annual top-earning athletes / sports people. But he’s a ways behind Valentino Rossi. SI’s international list can be seen here. Rossi is the top motorsports star, at spot seven, with $35 million in earnings over the…
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Webber comforts Rossi in hospital

It was revealed that Mark Webber phoned Valentino Rossi when the MotoGP legend was still in Firenze’s hospital, following his violent crash in practice for last weekend’s Italian Grand Prix.
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Valentino Rossi: ‘I just have one broken leg extra!’

Yamaha has released a Q and A with injured MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi and, no, there is not a single mention of Ferrari.
In it, Rossi sounds determined to come back on two wheels, although he ducks any serious talk about 2011.
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Q&A – Valentino Rossi on…
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Whitmarsh: Big teams would welcome 3rd car, name drivers

The third car idea is popping up again, this time courtesy of Martin Whitmarsh.
In a Q and A run by Vodaphone, Whitmarsh suggests that adding a third car would open the Formula 1 doors to other big racing names. Ones he mention include Sebastien Loeb, Valentino Rossi and Jimmy Johnson. But,…
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Di Montezemolo wishes injured Rossi the best

Ferrari Chairman Luca di Montezemolo had passed on his regards to Valentino Rossi after the reigning MotoGP Champion broke his right leg in a practice session crash on Saturday. The former has also reminded the latter that ‘the door is always open’, should he wish to test a Ferrari Formula 1 car once again.
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Grand Prix Redux [MotoGP ed.]: Pedrosa takes dominant win in Italy; Stoner fights for 4th

Dani Pedrosa dominated the Italian GP, leading from the lights out to the checkered flag in the absence of Valentino Rossi.  His Fiat Yamaha teammate finished second, after having to fight over the position in the early stages of the race with third place finisher Andrea Dovizioso.  The fight for…
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Grand Prix Redux [MotoGP edition]: Pedrosa takes dominant win in Italy; Stoner fights for 4th

Dani Pedrosa dominated the Italian GP, leading from the lights out to the checkered flag in the absence of Valentino Rossi.  His Fiat Yamaha teammate finished second, after having to fight over the position in the early stages of the race with third place finisher Andrea Dovizioso.  The fight for…
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Rossi interested in Ferrari drive

MotoGP star Valentino Rossi has expressed interest in driving a third Ferrari in Formula One
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Grand Prix Redux: Lorenzo stakes his claim at Fiat Yamaha with a decisive win in France

Jorge Lorenzo dominated the 2010 French GP after passing teammate Valentino Rossi, who finished second, for the lead just over a third of the way through the race.  Behind the Fiat Yamaha riders, another intra-team fight brought Andrea Dovizioso the final podium postition and Nicky Hayden fourth,…
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