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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.
Bayliss: Laguna lap record will last 15mins!
After the four home grown American riders, it is the former World Superbike competitors that can count on the next best experience of Laguna Seca ahead of this weekend's US GP.
Hopkins: The biggest weekend of my life.
Team Suzuki's John Hopkins took advantage of a week off after Assen to return early to Southern California for some much-needed rest and to promote the upcoming Red Bull US Grand Prix, to be held on July 8-10 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.
Melandri to AMA Motocross, then Laguna.
Passionate about Motocross, Movistar Honda's Marco Melandri - currently second in the MotoGP World Championship - plans to watch this weekend's AMA National at Red Bud, Michigan, before heading to the legendary Laguna Seca circuit for the July 10 US GP.
HRC extends Repsol Honda partnership.
The Factory Honda MotoGP team will continue to be backed by Repsol for the next two seasons at least, following an extension of their current contract.
Pictures: Suzuki unveils Red Bull livery.
Suzuki has used the Dutch TT at Assen to unveil the special Red Bull livery which the team will use for the US Grand Prix at Laguna Seca on July 8-10 (pictured).
Pictures: Tamada`s <I>Batman</I> livery.
These pictures show Makoto Tamada on track at Assen on Friday wearing his special one-off Batman Begins livery, designed to promote the film at the Dutch TT.
Pictures: Melandri attacked in pit lane!
These pictures show a furious Valerio Biaggi, Max's uncle, making his thoughts clear to Marco Melandri after he and Max collided in the closing stages of today's qualifying session for Saturday's Dutch TT.
Kallio leads 125cc KTM qualifying one-two.
Mika Kallio took pole position for the 125cc Dutch TT by just 0.060 seconds ahead of his KTM team-mate Gabor Talmacsi this afternoon, after giving the Hungarian a handy tow on the very last lap of qualifying.
Biaggi`s take on Assen antics...
Max Biaggi has given his side of the 'incidents' that occurred during qualifying at Assen, the 'highlight' of which was the Roman and countryman Marco Melandri colliding after an on track dispute over blocking and an illegal practice start escalated - while Biaggi's uncle would then 'attack' Marc
Biaggi fined.
An 'eventful' day at Assen has ended with Repsol Honda's Max Biaggi being fined $6000 US by race direction. Biaggi was involved in two major 'incidents' during the last 10-minutes of today's qualifying session at Assen.
Tamada turns <I>Batman</I> for Assen!
Makoto Tamada will compete in this weekend's Dutch TT with he and his Konica Minolta Honda dressed in a special Batman Begins livery, after signing a deal to promote the new Warner Bros. film.
Preview - Dutch TT.
World Champion Valentino Rossi plans to head the 75th birthday party for the Dutch TT at the legendary Assen circuit on Saturday.
Chaz offers VIP tickets for British GP.
250cc Grand Prix rider Chaz Davies is offering MotoGP fans the chance to win two VIP tickets for the British Grand Prix at Donington Park - and help support his career at the same time!
Chaz checks in: Mugello and Barcelona.
In his latest update for Crash.net , rising 250 GP star Chaz Davies reviews rounds five and six of the 2005 world championship; the Italian Grand Prix at Mugello and the Catalan Grand Prix at Barcelona - which saw the Aprilia Germany rider win the 'privateer' battle at the former, then p
Capirossi: Assen <I>was</I> the best.
Ducati Marlboro's Loris Capirossi has an enviable record at Assen, venue for next weekend's Dutch TT, having won the 250cc race in 1993 and 1999, scored premier-class podiums in 2000 and 2001 and claimed pole position in 2003.
Hayden wins... on a dating show!
Nicky Hayden is expecting 'some heat' from his friends after beating an american football player and a singer to win a TV version of "The Dating Game," a show that pits three men against each other for the heart of a woman.
Telefonica to fight for Pedrosa.
With Dani Pedrosa widely believed to have an 'official' Honda MotoGP contract already in his pocket for next season, the Spaniard's long time backer Telefonica Movistar are now said to be fighting to keep the reigning 250cc World Champion in 'blue' for his premier-class debut.
Cartoon: Fighting for second.
With Yamaha's Valentino Rossi having won five of the first six races of the 2005 MotoGP season, it's starting to look increasingly like the biggest battle in MotoGP this season won't be Rossi vs. Honda but Honda vs. Honda for second.
Rossi takes textbook Catalan victory.
Valentino Rossi has taken a textbook victory over Sete Gibernau in today's Catalan Grand Prix; the world champion shadowing the leading home hero until three laps to go - when he coolly overtook, set a new lap record and went on to win his fifth race from the opening six rounds of the 2005 MotoGP
Warm-up times - Barcelona.
Full MotoGP warm-up times from the Catalan Grand Prix at Barcelona, round six of the 2005 world championship.
Suzuki consoles 'gutted` Hopkins.
Team Suzuki were left trying to console star rider John Hopkins after the hard charging Anglo-American was left 'gutted' by his eleventh place qualifying position for Sunday's Catalan Grand Prix.
Gibernau leads Movistar one-two with home pole.
Sete Gibernau has led a Movistar Honda one-two during qualifying for Sunday's Catalan Grand Prix; the troubled world championship contender outpacing team-mate Marco Melandri by just 0.053secs to secure a valuable home pole.
Kallio collects 125cc Catalan pole.
Red Bull KTM rider Mika Kallio claimed his fourth pole position of the season with the fastest lap in final qualifying for tomorrow's 125cc Catalunya Grand Prix.