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Rossi`s love for London, anger at bombings.
At a time when Londoners are facing what looks like being their second wave of terrorist attacks in two-weeks, four-times reigning MotoGP World Champion Valentino Rossi - a resident of the capital since 2000 - has spoken of his own anger at the original 7/7 attacks.
Byrne: I won`t be doing a Hayden...
Former British Superbike Champion Shane Byrne returns to Donington Park, a circuit where he's achieved so much previous success, knowing he could be in for a frustrating weekend in his home British Grand Prix.
Melandri: Donington is something special.
Movistar Honda rider Marco Melandri heads for his second home GP of the season, the British Grand Prix at Donington Park, eager to erase the disappointment of his first DNF of 2005 sustained last time out at Laguna Seca.
<I>Riders for Health</I> auction goodies....
The following is the latest information on items available and time schedule for the Riders for Health charity auction, which will take place on Thursday at Donington Park, venue for this weekend's British Grand Prix.
Three Brits labelled `too old and too slow`.
On June 21, Britain's Auto Cycle Union's (ACU) Road Racing Committee announced details of the wild-card riders selected for the upcoming British Grand Prix at Donington Park.
Impact Safe-T Armor celebrates US GP one-two.
Not only did Nicky Hayden and Colin Edwards claim an American one-two in last Sunday's US GP, but their results also marked the first time that chest protectors were worn by the top two finishers in grand prix racing's premier-class.
800 US Grand Prix pictures now online!
Crash.net has now completed the uploading of no less than 800 pictures from the US Grand Prix at Laguna Seca.
Moody Blues: Laguna Seca.
In the latest of his exclusive columns for Crash.net , Eurosport MotoGP commentator Toby Moody reveals more news from round eight of the 2005 world championship; the US Grand Prix at Laguna Seca...
Incident packed seventh for Tamada.
After a frustrating few races, not helped by healing injuries, Konica Minolta Honda's Makoto Tamada delivered an attacking, confidence boosting, ride to net an 'honourable' seventh in the US GP at Laguna Seca on Sunday.
Melandri apologises for Barros take-out.
Movistar Honda rider Marco Melandri has apologised to Honda Pons rider Alex Barros after taking out the front row qualifier at the end of the first lap of Sunday's US Grand Prix.
Biaggi wins `fun` Gibernau duel.
Honda riders Max Biaggi and Sete Gibernau were locked together for no less than 22 of the 32 lap US Grand Prix, with the Roman Repsol Honda rider finally winning their personal duel for fourth by a slim 0.0262secs at the chequered flag.
Hayden joins American legends with dream win.
Nicky Hayden joined a long list of American racing legends on Sunday after clinching a faultless first MotoGP victory at his home US Grand Prix - the Repsol Honda rider leading from start to finish, after bolting from pole and leaving the rest of the 21-rider field trailing in his wake.
Edwards: Oh no, not on the last lap!
Colin Edwards joined a very limited list of riders who have beaten Valentino Rossi as a MotoGP team-mate when he clinched a tense second place ahead of the Italian, and behind Nicky Hayden, in his home US Grand Prix at Laguna Seca on Sunday.
Hayden: A great feeling after all these years.
Nicky Hayden will start the US Grand Prix from the front of the grid after setting his first ever MotoGP pole position, in front of his home fans, during a sell-out qualifying session at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.
Lawson officially a Legend.
Four times 500cc World Champion Eddie Lawson was welcomed into the MotoGP Hall of Fame, as a MotoGP legend, on the eve of the US Grand Prix at Laguna Seca. Californian born Lawson won three 500cc world titles in 1984/86/88 for Yamaha before switching to Honda to clinch the 1989 title.
Biaggi, Melandri, Gibernau buried in the pack.
Honda riders Max Biaggi, Marco Melandri and Sete Gibernau have all claimed podium finishes and battled for race victory during the 2005 season, but qualifying for Sunday's US GP at Laguna Seca saw the European trio overshadowed by home grown talent and former Superbike riders.
Hayden invincible for first pole.
Saturday July 9, 2005, has marked something of a MotoGP coming-of-age for Repsol Honda's Nicky Hayden; the American converting his free practice domination into a first ever world championship pole position - in front of his delighted home fans - ahead of Sunday's US Grand Prix at Laguna Seca.
Another fall, but Bayliss at his best.
After a soul destroying start to his Honda MotoGP career, Troy Bayliss has been back to his front running best during the three free practice sessions held so far at Laguna Seca - the latest of which saw the Australian lap just 0.079secs from fastest man Nicky Hayden.
Pictures: Kenny`s Laguna Seca helmet.
This is the special helmet design which Team Suzuki's 2000 world champion Kenny Roberts will wear during this weekend's US Grand Prix at Laguna Seca - his home event.
Rossi proud, Edwards hails US livery `awesome!`
The Yamaha Factory Racing Team and its riders Valentino Rossi and Colin Edwards will contest this weekend's US Grand Prix in Laguna Seca in a special yellow, white and black livery to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Yamaha Motor Company.
Rossi, Edwards to race in `Yamaha USA` yellow.
Yamaha's Factory MotoGP team goes to this weekend's United States Grand Prix in celebratory mood - wearing the famous Yamaha USA colours of yellow, white and black (pictured).
Yamaha president`s 50th Anniversary/US GP message.
Takashi Kajikawa, president of Yamaha Motor Co., has released the following message regarding the company's 50th Anniversary, which will be celebrated in style at this weekend's US GP at Laguna Seca:
Is Rossi better on a Yamaha or Honda?
Since the introduction of the 990cc four-stroke MotoGP class at the start of 2002, 55 races have taken place. Of these, Valentino Rossi has won 35, while riding for Honda in 2002 and 2003 and then Yamaha from 2004 onwards.
Barros represents Laguna`s 500cc heritage.
On September 11th 1994 Alex Barros left Laguna Seca with an eighth placed finish in the 500cc US GP. It was a somewhat disappointing result considering that one year earlier (top two pics), when also on a Suzuki, he'd finished second behind home hero John Kocinski.