Valentino Rossi Spotted At Yamaha's European HQ: The Deal Is Done - AMENDED AND CORRECTED

It appears that the story below, on Valentino Rossi having been spotted at Yamaha Motor Europe's headquarters in Amsterdam, was based on incorrect information, and was false. The story came from a hacked Twitter account, connected to a compromised Gmail account. Please see the retraction we have published elsewhere for full details.

The original story as we first published it appears below:

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Valentino Rossi is set to make a return to Yamaha, abandoning Ducati after two long and difficult years of failure. The Italian was spotted at Yamaha Motor Europe's headquarters at Schiphol-Rijk, an industrial estate next to Amsterdam's Schiphol airport, by former racer Niall Mackenzie, who was visiting the Yamaha HQ while negotiating a deal for his younger son Tarran to race in Superstock next season. The Scotsman posted the sighting - naming only a 'well-known Italian' wearing 'a big smile on his face' - on his Twitter page, but when contacted by Thomas Baujard of the French magazine Moto Journal, confirmed his report to the magazine.

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German GP Driver of the Weekend: Fernando Alonso | 2012 German Grand Prix

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Fernando Alonso overwhelmingly won the Driver of the Weekend pole for the second time this year following his victory in the German Grand Prix.

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Rossi: Lorenzo It Right For Yamaha

INbolnet -   Valentino Rossi finally spoke up about the possibility of returning to Yamaha next season. When the United States MotoGP last weekend, rumors Rossi will reject any offer of Ducati broke out in the paddock.

Rossi left Yamaha at the end of 2010 and defended the Ducati until now. The choice seemed to be a nightmare. Nine times world champion won just two podiums in the last two seasons. In fact, he has not managed to gain victory.

Through MCN, Rossi stated that survive in the Ducati is a big risk. Moreover, he had felt at the end of a career.

"We have to wait for a decision Audi and Ducati. Time getting thinner and I shall soon know which side would help Ducati next season," said Rossi.

The Doctor also said that in addition to Yamaha, he has other options. "My third option is a satellite team. But of course I still want to be in the factory team," he continued.

Asked about the back bertandem with Jorge Lorenzo, Rossi claimed no longer question the fierce enmity of the past. "Before, I was angry with Yamaha for choosing a very strong teammates. But now things have changed. Selects Jorge was the right decision for them," said the Italian rider.

Opportunities back to the Yamaha's Rossi became clearer after Ben Spies said he would not defend the team next season Tala fork.

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Stoner blames traffic for missing pole

Casey Stoner said traffic prevented him from showing his full potential in MotoGP qualifying at Laguna Seca, after losing pole position to Jorge Lorenzo by 0.074 seconds. Lorenzo and Stoner exchanged provisional pole twice in a thrilling finale to the United States Grand Prix grid-deciding session. But Stoner encountered traffic on both his late runs, and ultimately saw his Yamaha rival secure the top spot – ending a run of Honda poles that began at Estoril in early May

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Stoner proud fight against Lorenzo-Pedrosa

INbolnet -   Will retire at the end of this season, Casey Stoner did not assert that there are many things he would miss from MotoGP. But there was one who would he be proud of, namely the fight against Jorge Lorenzo and Dani Pedrosa.

His third race with the GP125 and GP250 before going up to the MotoGP class. Stoner and Pedrosa entered the highest level in 2006. Two years later, Lorenzo joined.

"Indeed I am happy to grow with them. We also have had several classes racing together," said Stoner. "Our competition was also fantastic. Rivalry we have achieved a high level."

Since 2008, the trio has always been ranked in the top four. They are also likely to dominate the podium this season terpuncak.

"After retirement, I will remember those moments. I'm proud to be part of this fight, especially with them. Any podium that we achieved together is really impressive," said the Australian rider.

Lorenzo himself thought that their rivalry in the GP125 and GP250 make all three continued to dominate until now. "I think we are a strong rider. We have the motivation is so high, especially now that we have a very competitive bike. For us, it is very hard to outdo each other this season."

The only rider to win more than one victory since 2008 is Valentino Rossi. Since then, Rossi has collected 17 victories. But he has been absent from the podium the highest since 2010 Malaysia GP ago.

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UPDATE: Valentino Rossi NOT Spotted at Yamaha Europe HQ – Twitter Hoax Adds to Silly Season Drama

The story we published yesterday about Valentino Rossi having been spotted at Yamaha’s European headquarters by former racer Niall Mackenzie turns out to have been incorrect. We, along with the French publication Moto Journal and the German-language magazine Speedweek were victims of a hoax. A Frenchman, speaking perfect English, had compromised the Twitter account of Niall Mackenzie and linked his own email address to it, so that the attempts we made to verify the news led to ...

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Trackside Tuesday: Third Time’s the Charm?

Only a select few men in the world can say they have defeated Valentino Rossi in a last lap duel in a MotoGP race. On that very short list is one Toni Elias, who bested the Italian legend to the checkered flag for his first and only premier class victory at Estoril in 2006, on a satellite machine no less. Championship-deciding repercussions aside, the win granted Elias a contract extension at a time when his ...

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2013 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Breaks Cover in Indonesia

The quarter-liter sport bike market is about to get more interesting, as photos of the 2013 Kawasaki Nina 250R have sprung from Kawasaki Japan’s corporate site, ahead of the bike’s presumed late-fall international launch. Revising the long-time tested aesthetic of the previous generation Kawasaki 250R, the 2013 model takes more than a few cues from the current generation Kawasaki ZX-10R. One of the best selling motorcycles in the United States, the Kawasaki Ninja 250R is ...

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Repsol Press Release: An Interview With Dani Pedrosa At The Season Halfway Mark

Going into the summer break, the ever industrious Repsol Media service have issued a press release containing an interview with Repsol Honda's Dani Pedrosa, in which the Spaniard looks back over the season so far. In the interview, Pedrosa also discusses how the 1000s have affected the racing, what it takes to win a race this year, what influence the tires have had and the prospect of sharing a garage with Marc Marquez.

Read the interview in full below:

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“This year we are all at the limit of our possibilities”

Dani Pedrosa, satisfied with the first half of 2012 and eager to continue pushing for the title in MotoGP’s extremely tight battle for supremacy.

Repsol Media Service - Tuesday 31/07/2012

The Spanish rider for the Repsol Honda Team has been at his most consistent so far this season, stepping onto the podium at nine of the ten races contested to date and taking victory at the German Grand Prix. Second in the standings, Pedrosa will rest up during the two-week summer break and think about the remaining eight Grands Prix that will decide the MotoGP World Championship for 2012. He remains one of the strongest candidates for the title.

You’re second in the World Championship and 19 points off the lead at the halfway stage. Is the season going as expected?

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Bridgestone Press Release: Masao Azuma Talks Racing Hard And Soft Tires At Laguna Seca

Bridgestone issued their usual post-race debrief after the Laguna Seca round of MotoGP. This time, Masao Azuma discusses the different strategies used to make both hard and soft compounds at the US GP. The press release is below:

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Laguna Seca MotoGP™ debrief with Masao Azuma

Wednesday 1 August 2012

Bridgestone slick compounds available: Front: Soft, Medium, Hard. Rear: Soft, Medium (Asymmetric)
Bridgestone wet tyre compounds available: Hard (Main), Soft (Alternative)

The 2012 United States Grand Prix was won by Repsol Honda’s Casey Stoner, the reigning MotoGP™ champion taking the checkered flag ahead of Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jorge Lorenzo in second place and teammate Dani Pedrosa who finished third. The race was run at a fierce pace, with the overall race time being over six seconds faster than last year, while Pedrosa set a new record fastest lap on lap five of the thirty-two lap race.

Round Number: 

10

Year: 

2012

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2012 Silverstone WSBK Friday Round Up: Rain, Rumours and Results

One of the paddock's worst-kept secrets was the cancellation of the Portimao round at the end of the 2012 World Superbike championship. Luckily for fans of the Portugese circuit, the track was confirmed as definitely being on the calendar, as the financial penalties for its not being held were greater than the costs. This, however, wasn't the biggest rumour to hit the paddock as, fresh on the heels of Ben Spies being almost certain to join the BWM Motorrad Italia team next year alongside Marco Melandri, we were treated with hints that Valentino Rossi would possibly be joining the Superbike paddock on a Yamaha in 2015.

Race Details

Round Number: 

10

2012

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Nicolas Covatti handed italian wild card

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Almost fell, Lorenzo Admit Best Stoner at Laguna Seca

INbolnet -   Despite failing to win the U.S. MotoGP, Jorge Lorenzo left Laguna Seca circuit remains as head of the standings. Start from pole position, Lorenzo left the Honda duo, Casey Stoner and Dani Pedrosa from the start of racing.

Before the race, Stoner chose the rear tires (soft) when other riders chose the hard rear tire (hard). The strategy was predicted to fail is very powerful. Lorenzo was overtaken by Stoner when leaving a 10 lap race.

"From the beginning, I have endeavored to widen the distance. But I nearly fell on the Corner Corkscrew, and it seems to be its own motivation for Casey. He overtook me just one lap after the incident," said Lorenzo.

Yamaha Factory Racing rider claimed he could not keep the rhythm of racing again since the incident. He also said that the soft tire seemed a more appropriate strategy.

"However, this time Casey is the best and the fastest. It's not my momentum," continued the rider nicknamed Por Fuera.

Although disappointed, Lorenzo got the advantage of four points from Pedrosa, who finished in third position. "Being on the podium is very important. We managed to keep the spot from Dani," said Lorenzo's team manager, Wilco Zeelenberg. "Now we will rest and prepare for the Indianapolis series."

MotoGP will re-visited the realm of the United States on August 17 to 19 next at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Circuit.

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Stoner blames traffic for missing pole

Casey Stoner said traffic prevented him from showing his full potential in MotoGP qualifying at Laguna Seca, after losing pole position to Jorge Lorenzo by 0.074 seconds. Lorenzo and Stoner exchanged provisional pole twice in a thrilling finale to the United States Grand Prix grid-deciding session. But Stoner encountered traffic on both his late runs, and ultimately saw his Yamaha rival secure the top spot – ending a run of Honda poles that began at Estoril in early May

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A Day at the Office with Team Yamaha (MotoGP)

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