The Med-com Showdown: jux·ta·po·si·tion:  /ˌdʒʌkstəpəˈzɪʃən/ [juhk-stuh-puh-zish-uhn] –noun 1. an act or instance of placing close together or side by side, especially for comparison or contrast. Med-com: A situational comedy based on the medical arts. Often characterized by "over-the-top" characterizations of the protagonists and/or medical storyline. The room, made of rough-hewn stone and masonry, is eerily quiet as the small group huddles close to each other.

It's hard to say that a rider with Valentino Rossi's pedigree has given up; yet a certain despondency has certainly set in over the 2011 season. The Indianapolis GP saw Ducati with possibly its worse showing as a brand since it entered premiere competition, with virtually every bike on the grid having to return to the pits for some issue. Rossi's bike was plagued with teething issues around the new gearbox being developed, the issue sending him wide on several occassions and

There is an almost inevitable feel in the air as Indianapolis looms. Casey Stoner has not just been on song, he has been on fire. The pattern has become clear - his weekend begins with setup struggles that can persist up to the opening laps of the race; by mid-race he adjusts and stalks the upper third of the field (he never falls too far backwards, his dues paid on the ill-handling GP08-10 having more than prepared him for anything that the Honda can throw his way) and final

Bleeding on the Edge In 2005, the world of motorcycle journalism was on fire with a single name: Czysz. The MotoCzysz C1 prototype promised nothing short of greatness - it would take on the established manufacturers in MotoGP on their prototype playing field and best them through a single means: innovation. To fulfill that promise the C1 was littered with future-speak tech, the kind unseen not only in the production world but even in the GP class itself. It had a new concept

Of all the races in recent GP history, Laguna Seca will likely continue to be a benchmark for drama - both on track and off as regards to the tide of the championship season. 2008 saw a frustrated Valentino Rossi arrive on track with seemingly nothing in hand for the reigning champion and near untouchable Casey Stoner, and leave seemingly with the keys that would eventually secure him his first 800cc championship. As the series returns to the United States, however, there is

The fumes haven't yet cleared from the Paddock at Assen, the lucky stragglers still reeling from the contact high and the revelations from Saturday's race: Ben Spies has become the first non-"Alien" to win a dry race in the 800cc class - the definition of an "alien", though many insist he is not yet ready for title, Ducati debuted the GP11.1 to... mixed results, Sic continues his roll as human torpedo, equalizing (not quite) the points deficit caused between the current title

It's only Monday - 1 day after Father's Day, 1 day after the last WSBK race, and already the internetz are abuzz with news of the impending MotoGP race. The first media salvo has come from Ducati, in the form of a press release stating that they will bring a "radically revised" GP11 (dubbed GP11.1) to the race for Rossi. Based heavily on the improvements that both Nicky and Rossi have approved for the GP12, the bike features several new elements including a new engine. That l