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  • Fuel Cell Roundup September 2010 6th September 2010 Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 1:18PMHeliocentris Fuel Cells AG has ordered a 32kW fuel cell storage solution for garbage collection vehicles in Germany. The company has formed a partnership with FAUN Umwelttechnik GmbH & Co KG, Europe's largest disposal vehicle manufacturer, to deliver the new systems.
  • Moto2: Tributes flow for Tomizawa Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 10:15AMThe MotoGP fraternity has been paying tribute to Shoya Tomizawa, who lost his life following an accident in the Moto2 race at Misano today.
  • Millville: Series Sunday summary Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 10:13AMMILLVILLE, N.J. (September 5, 2010)- Sunday's action at the New Jersey Motorsports Park had a little something for everyone. In AMA Pro SuperSport, James Rispoli took his first AMA Pro Road Racing win after a thrilling battle with Tomas Puerta.
  • Stoner critical of track design Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 9:00AMCASEY Stoner has slammed MotoGP track designs following the death of Japanese rider Shoya Tomizawa in Sunday's Moto2 San Marino GP.
  • Pics: Keira Knightley Mounts Ducati Motorbike for Chanel Ad Filming Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 5:06AMThe 25-year-old British beauty shot a new Chanel advertisement at Concorde Place in Paris, France on September 5, in a figure hugging beige catsuit and vintage Ducati motorbike.
  • WSBK Championship standings - Nurburgring Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 5:00AMIt seems surprising that there are only four races remaining in this years World Superbike Championship, but with just 100 points left on the table, things are looking good for Max Biaggi. While Nurburgring wasnt exactly the Italians best weekend of the year in fact it was arguably his worst having failed to podium from pole position -, a battered and bruised Leon Haslam could only slice two ...
  • The hot spot Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 12:11AMWhen rent on John Meegan’s Top Shelf tailoring business at the corner of Hennepin Avenue and Lake Street went from $185 a month in 1979 to $6,500 in 1998, it was time to move.
  • San Marino GP: Ducati race report Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 11:13PMCasey Stoner and Nicky Hayden endured a difficult race at Misano today, the Australian again struggling with front-end problems and the American crashing out at the second corner after making contact with Loris Capirossi.
  • Rea and Haga share German wins Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 10:24PMJonathan Rea and Noriyuki Haga took the wins at the Nurburgring in Germany overnight at round eleven of the World Superbike Championship. ...
  • Nurburgring: Ducati Sunday report Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 10:00PMThe Nurburgring (Germany), Sunday 4th September: Ducati Xerox factory rider Noriyuki Haga returned to winning ways today, with a stunning victory in Race 2 at the Nurburgring. Team-mate Michel Fabrizio was not so fortunate, forced to retire from both races.
  • Nurburgring: Suzuki Alstare Sunday report Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 9:59PMHEROIC LEON DEFIES PAIN TO TAKE SUPERB PODIUM! Team Suzuki Alstare rider Leon Haslam defied the pain barrier in today's second Superbike World Championship race at the Nurburgring, taking a superb podium despite a dislocated right thumb and damaged knee ligaments.
  • Stoner blasts design of 'death track' Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 9:10PMCASEY Stoner has attacked MotoGP track designs following the tragic death of Japanese rider Shoya Tomizawa in Sunday's Moto2 San Marino Grand Prix.
  • Stoner attacks MotoGP track designs Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 8:26PMAustralia's Casey Stoner has attacked MotoGP track designs following the death of Japanese rider Shoya Tomizawa in Sunday's Moto2 San Marino Grand Prix.
  • Pedrosa wins San Marino MotoGP Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 7:55PMDani Pedrosa has won the San Marino MotoGP, beating fellow Spaniard and championship leader Jorge Lorenzo.
  • Pedrosa wins on sad day at Misano Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 7:09PMDani Pedrosa took his second win in as many weeks and his fourth of the season at round eleven of the MotoGP championship at Misano, Italy overnight, but the Spaniards win was overshadowed by the death of Japanese rider Shoya Tomizawa in the Moto2 class. After qualifying on pole, Pedrosa lead every lap of the race and was never really challenged in what was an un-eventful rac...
  • Shattered Stoner attacks track design Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 7:01PMCASEY Stoner has attacked MotoGP track designs following the tragic death of Japanese rider Shoya Tomizawa in the Moto2 San Marino Grand Prix.
  • Pedrosa takes pole in San Marino Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 1:21PMSpain's Dani Pedrosa, the winner at Indianapolis last weekend, took pole position for the San Marino Grand Prix on Saturday for the 35th pole of his career and 17th in MotoGP.
  • MOTOGP: Still-healing de Puniet thrilled with sixth Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 12:16PMRandy de Puniet was thrilled to be back among the frontrunners in qualifying at Misano, less than two months after breaking his leg in a Sachsenring crash - and said there was much more to come once he was back to full fitness
  • MOTOGP: Hayden admits 14th is 'unacceptable' Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 12:15PMNicky Hayden said he only had himself to blame for his poor qualifying result at Misano, as he could only manage 14th on the grid - 11 places behind his Ducati team-mate Casey Stoner
  • Melandri moving to Superbike with Yamaha? Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 12:01PMItalian website GPOne.com says a deal has been done for Marco Melandri to ride for the Sterilgarda Yamaha team in World Superbike next season. Melandri, enduring a disappointing return to Honda Gresini in MotoGP this year, had been tipped to join BMW's World Superbike team. Melandri has been a MotoGP rider since 2003 and ridden for Yamaha, Honda, Ducati and Kawasaki. The Italian has won five ...
  • San Marino GP: Series qualifying report Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:43AMThe Repsol Honda rider edged out Jorge Lorenzo and Casey Stoner in a fantastic duel for top spot on the starting grid for Sunday's Gran Premio Aperol di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini, with Valentino Rossi qualifying in fourth for his home race.
  • Pedrosa on San Marino pole Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:28AMDani Pedrosa has clocked the fastest lap in qualifying to secure his fourth pole of the season for the San Marino Grand Prix.
  • Barbera staying at Aspar Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 10:51AMHector Barbera has signed a new contract with Aspar to remain with the team for the 2011 MotoGP season. Barbera and Aspar both moved up to the premier-class this season, with the Spaniard - runner-up in last year's 250cc World Championship - the top satellite Desmosedici rider with twelfth in the championship after eleven rounds. The Spaniard, who had a reputation for being somewhat erratic in ...
  • MOTOGP: Capirossi: Traffic cost me top six start Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 10:46AMLoris Capirossi believes he could have reached row two of the San Marino Grand Prix grid had he not been baulked in qualifying
  • San Marino Grand Prix Results Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 10:04AMMISANO ADRIATICO, Italy (AP) -- Results Saturday from qualifying for the San Marino Grand Prix at the 4.3-kilometer (2.6-mile) Misano Circuit: MotoGP 1. Dani Pedrosa, Spain, Honda, 1 minute, 33.948 seconds. 2. Jorge Lorenzo, Spain, Yamaha, 0.308 behind. 3. Casey Stoner, Australia, Ducati, 0.449. 4. Valentino Rossi, Italy, Yamaha, 0.522. 5. Ben Spies, United States, Yamaha, 0.524. 6. Randy De ...
  • Repsol Honda duo show the way in Misano practice Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 7:24PMRepsol Honda riders Dani Pedrosa and Andrea Dovizioso finished in first and second places at Misano today as the first MotoGP practice session for the San Marino Grand Prix took place in warm sunshine. Fresh from his victory in Indianapolis only five days ago, Pedrosa picked up where he left off and topped the timesheets for most of the session this afternoon. ...
  • San Marino GP: Ducati Friday report Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:43PMThe Ducati Marlboro Team returned from their exertions on the other side of the Atlantic and went straight back to work today as the twelfth round of the MotoGP World Championship got underway at Misano, just five days after packing up at Indianapolis.
  • Nurburgring: Series Friday report Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:13PMPrivateer Carlos Checa (Althea Racing Ducati) slammed in a brilliant new track best lap of 1 minute 55.232 seconds in the opening qualifying session of race weekend to lead Troy Corser (BMW Motorrad Motorsport).
  • Althea Ducati rider tops first World Superbike qualifying. Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 1:15PMThe following press release is from the World Superbike press office... Privateer Carlos Checa (Althea Racing Ducati) slammed in a brilliant new track best lap of 1'55.232 during the opening qualifying session of race weekend to lead local favourite Troy Corser (BMW Motorrad Motorsport).
  • First day qualifying from Misano Grand Prix. Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:45PMThe following press release is from Dorna... Dani Pedrosa was the leading light in the first practice at Misano today, as the Repsol Honda rider found an immediate pace that was substantially faster than that of the rest of the MotoGP field.
  • MOTOGP: Stoner not looking at Honda form Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:31PMCasey Stoner says he remains fully committed to solving Ducati's current problems even though he will leave the team at the end of 2010, and is not paying any attention to future employer Honda's strong form
  • Tough start for Ducati at home Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 11:51AMThe factory Ducati team had a tough start to its second home round of the MotoGP season, at Misano, with Nicky Hayden and Casey Stoner only seventh and eighth in Friday practice. That wasnt the smoothest session we ever had and Im losing a lot on T3," said Hayden, who was 1.256sec slower than fastest man Dani Pedrosa (Honda). "I hoped to start out a bit closer to the top than that. We need to ...
  • Rossi fourth on Friday at Misano Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 11:11AMValentino Rossi began his final home MotoGP as a Yamaha rider with fourth place in Friday practice at Misano, located just a few kilometres from his hometown of Tavullia. The Italian, who has taken one podium from the four races since his return from a broken leg, was 0.767sec behind fastest man Dani Pedrosa - but only 0.155sec from second placed Andrea Dovizioso and less than a tenth from Fiat ...
  • Checa leads Ducati 1-3-4-5 in Germany Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 10:50AMCarlos Checa and Althea Ducati signalled their intentions to get back to winning ways for the latest round of the World Superbike Championship in Germany as they topped first qualifying at the Nurburgring. In the week it was confirmed that Ducati would be pulling the plug on its factory WSBK participation next season, both Checa and Shane Byrne proved the privateer Althea concern is just as ...
  • Qualifying times (1) - Nurburgring Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 10:41AM1. Carlos Checa ESP Althea Ducati 1198R 1m 55.232s 2. Troy Corser AUS BMW Motorrad S1000RR 1m 55.447s 3. Michel Fabrizio ITA Ducati Xerox 1198R 1m 55.753s 4. Shane Byrne GBR Althea Ducati 1198R 1m 55.998s 5. Noriyuki Haga JPN Ducati Xerox 1198R 1m 56.024s 6. Max Biaggi ITA Aprilia Alitalia Racing RSV-4 1m 56.077s 7. Cal Crutchlow GBR Yamaha Sterilgarda YZF-R1 1m 56.169s 8. Jonathan Rea GBR Ten ...
  • Millville: Series round 9 preview Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 11:59PMDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (September 1, 2010)- After 15 rounds of racing, from Daytona Beach to the last race in Virginia, only 11 points separate AMA Pro National Guard SuperBike points leader Josh Hayes and his Team Graves Yamaha team from his challenger Tommy Hayden aboard his Rockstar Makita Suzuki.
  • San Marino GP: Pramac Racing preview Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 11:58PMAfter Indianapolis Grand Prix that ended with ups and downs for the Pramac Racing Team riders, the bike world is back in Europe for the appointment that is considered by all the last summer event of the season.
  • Millville: Daytona SportBike preview Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:58PMAMA Pro Daytona SportBike Presented by AMSOIL New Jersey Motorsports Park Preview Championship Battle Coming Down to the Wire!
  • Corser optimistic ahead of Nurburgring Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:39PMTroy Corser will be looking to nail that elusive win when the 2010 Superbike World Championship resumes at Nurburgring this weekend. Corser is confident that his factory BMW will strike up a real rapport with the historic 5.137km circuit. I really like the Nürburgring, said Corser. In the past I've regularly had good results here, including several podium...
  • Summary Box: Xerox to advertise services business Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:53PMCOPY THIS: The company synonymous with copy machines wants people to know it has branched out.
  • Summary Box: Xerox to advertise services business Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:46PMBy The Associated Press COPY THIS: The company synonymous with copy machines wants people to know it has branched out.
  • Summary Box: Xerox to Advertise Services Business Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:44PMSummary Box: Xerox ad campaign aims to show company can do more for customers than copy Xerox - Business - Advertising - Small Business - Business and Economy
  • Summary Box: Xerox to advertise services business Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:35PMCOPY THIS: The company synonymous with copy machines wants people to know it has branched out. NEW BUSINESS: Xerox moved into services to jump-start stalled revenue. It helps other companies manage computer networks, among other things, and it spent $6.4... Business - Xerox - Company - Allegedly Unethical Firms - Small Business
  • Stoner rejects distraction suggestions Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:34PMAustralia's Casey Stoner says he has not eased off in his MotoGP campaign after signing a deal to move from Ducati to Honda next year.
  • Summary Box: Xerox to advertise services business Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:27PMCOPY THIS: The company synonymous with copy machines wants people to know it has branched out. NEW BUSINESS: Xerox moved into services to jump-start stalled revenue.
  • Indianapolis GP: Team Apsar race report Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:13PMIn some MotoGP races there are various candidates for victory. In most, the best man gets the best start and leads from the front.
  • Spaniard Pedrosa claims third victory of the season Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:39PMINDIANAPOLIS: Spain’s Dani Pedrosa, riding a Honda, won the Indianapolis MotoGP on Sunday to claim his third victory of the season and close the gap on runaway championship leader Jorge Lorenzo to 68 points.
  • Letter: DOE’s actions benefit rich, while harming the poor Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:16PMHow would you feel if you got a speeding ticket and were never told how fast you were going? In an area where no speed limit existed?
  • MotoGP Race Report - Indianapolis Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:23PMINDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 30, 2010: Spaniard Dani Pedrosa spoiled the American riders’ party on a hot day Aug. 29 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, winning the 2010 Red Bull Indianapolis GP MotoGP race for the first time at the Speedway’s 2.621-mile road course.
  • Hill returns to winners' circle Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:20PMTommy Hill went a long way to stalling HM Plant Hondas momentum in the hunt for the British Superbike title by claiming his first victory in fourth months at Cadwell Park. Despite his consistency, the Worx Crescent Suzuki rider has struggled to match a charging Josh Brookes and Ryuichi Kiyonari in recent rounds in terms of raw speed, but was tough to match in race one. It was Brookes that led ...