The first ever night race turned out to be a success.  MotoGP World Champion Casey Stoner started his title defence with a five second victory, followed by Rookie Fiat Yamaha Rider Jorge Lorenzo.  Dani Pedrosa took third position after having a great start to the race and leading a couple of laps.

The top ten riders following the podium finishers were debut rider Andrea Dovizioso, Valentino Rossi, James Toseland, Colin Edwards, Loris Capirossi, Randy de Puniet and Nicky Hayden.   Next race is in Jerez Spain on March 30th, 2008.

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Testing for the 2008 MotoGP season has begun in Australia at Phillip Island. Dani Pedrosa, Valentino Rossi and teammate  Jorge Lorenzo will not participate in the testing in Australia. Having overall great weather here are the times :

Phillip Island 2008 Testing D1

1. Edwards - Yamaha Tech 3 - 77 laps - 1′29.566
2. Stoner - Ducati Marlboro - 73 laps - 1′30.178
3. De Angelis - Honda Gresini - 70 laps - 1′30.688
4. Dovizioso - JiR Team Scot - 79 laps - 1′30.701
5. Toseland - Yamaha Tech 3 - 81 laps - 1′30.864
6. Melandri - Ducati Marlboro - 99 laps - 1′30.869
7. Nakano - Honda Gresini - 91 laps - 1′31.111
8. Hayden - Repsol Honda - 107 laps - 1′31.226
9. Capirossi - Rizla Suzuki - 82 laps - 1′31.274
10. Vermeulen - Rizla Suzuki - 99 laps - 1′31.317
11. De Puniet - Honda LCR - 103 laps - 1′31.436
12. Hopkins - Kawasaki Racing - 88 laps - 1′31.623
13. West - Kawasaki Racing -72 laps - 1′31.786
14. Guintoli - Alice Team - 68 laps - 1′32.484
15. Elias - Alice Team - 90 laps - 1′32.573

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The testing for the 2008 MotoGP season has concluded in Sepang, former World Champion Nicky Hayden climbed his way to the top on the last day. The 2008 season so far has been plagued with injuries, either riders recuperating from last seasons crashes or taking spills during testing and undergoing surgery. It has been a challenge for the riders getting used to the smaller less powerful machines dictated by MotoGP’s current regulations. Never the less, lap times are decreasing and corner speeds are increasing. The teams and riders are packing up and heading for Phillip Island in southern Australia, the 10 fastest riders and teams having posted the following times:

1. Hayden - Repsol HRC - 77 laps - 2′00.326
2. Stoner - Ducati Marlboro - 27 laps - 2′00.660
3. Lorenzo - Fiat Yamaha - 63 laps - 2′00.766
4. Edwards - Yamaha Tech 3 - 34 laps - 2′01.179
5. Hopkins - Kawasaki Racing - 42 laps - 2′01.198
6. Rossi - Fiat Yamaha - 48 laps - 2′01.425
7. Dovizioso - JiR Team Scot - 51 laps - 2′01.447
8. Toseland - Yamaha Tech 3 - 45 laps - 2′01.745
9. Vermeulen* - Rizla Suzuki - 70 laps - 2′01.748
10. Capirossi* - Rizla Suzuki - 62 laps - 2′01.778

* Aoki and Akiyoshi times were recorded on their riders machines

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I hate the winter months, a time of wet weather riding, soaked pants and sometimes unpleasant comfort.  It is also the time of no racing, with the seasons over and waiting for new ones to start.  Theres been some news, but nothing to exciting or new.  For those that have been checking in we’re sorry that there hasn’t been any updates, but the new seasons are now about to start and the news will come back.  Check back everyday to see if there are updates to the site.  Thanks, from the Sportridersblog.com crew.

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I started work at my great new job marketing Insurance investment vehicles. My primary focus is on fixed index annuities and traditional fixed annuities, I do also cover Long Term Care and Life Insurance products as well. With the seasons being over and the new job beginning, we have taken a small break from the updates. We are working on a few new features, website updates, and working on geting more coverage and rider information for everyone. Look for great things this year, 2008!

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