Stoner sets the pace in second MotoGP™ free practice
Reigning World Champion Casey Stoner threw down the gauntlet for this weekend´s Grande Prémio de Portugal Circuito Estoril by setting the fastest time of the day in the second MotoGP™ practice session. Read more.

Stoner fastest on first day in Portugal
The Grand Prix of Portugal, third round of the 2012 MotoGP World Championship, began today at the Estoril circuit with Repsol Honda’s Casey Stoner on top of the time sheets (1’38.396). Read more.

Spies finds early form in Estoril
Yamaha Factory Racing rider Ben Spies was back on form in Estoril today for the first practice sessions of the Portuguese Grand Prix. Read more.

Crutchlow continues good form in Estoril
Cal Crutchlow’s great start to the 2012 MotoGP World Championship continued in impressive fashion in Portugal this afternoon, with the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Team rider finishing third quickest after the opening two practice sessions. Read more.

Redding sets Moto2™ benchmark in second practice
In the second practice session of the Grande Prémio de Portugal Circuito Estoril it was Marc VDS Racing Team´s Scott Redding who set the weekend´s benchmark by topping the Moto2™ timesheet ahead of Marc Marquez. Read more.

Local rider Oliveira fastest in second Estoril Moto3™ free practice
In a reversal of fortunes, the Moto3™ class enjoyed a dry, but windy afternoon free practice session at the Grande Prémio de Portugal Circuito Estoril, where Estrella Galicia 0,0´s local rider Miguel Oliveira topped the timesheets ahead of Red Bull KMT Ajo´s Sandro Cortese. Read more.

Lopes snatches home pole in Estoril
Ivo Lopez stole pole position with the last breath of qualifying for this weekend’s Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup races at the Portuguese Grand Prix in Estoril. Read more.

Promising start for the Pramac Racing Team in Estoril
Hèctor Barberà, who has had several good races at the Portuguese circuit, set a best time of 1’39.193 to finish 8th overall on the timesheet just ahead of factory Ducati rider, Valentino Rossi.? Read more.

Good feelings for Valentino Rossi and Nicky Hayden on Day 1 in Portugal
Weather conditions were typically fickle for Estoril during the first day of practice at the Portuguese Grand Prix, with the first MotoGP free-practice session marked by a damp track, whereas the surface was mainly dry in the afternoon. Read more.

Positive first day at Estoril for Álvaro Bautista
Álvaro Bautista today made a positive start to the Grand Prix of Portugal, an event he considers his fifth ‘home’ race with the Estoril circuit located just 500 kilometres from his hometown of Talavera de la Reina. Read more.