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Gibernau fit for Sepang.
Ducati Marlboro's Sete Gibernau will make his second return from collarbone surgery in next weekend's Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang.
Crew chief Forcada to mix MotoGP with WSBK.
Experienced MotoGP crew chief Ramon Forcada, currently working with Casey Stoner at the Honda LCR MotoGP team, made his Klaffi Honda WSBK debut with former rider Alex Barros at Assen on Friday.
F1 exit to benefit Michelin MotoGP teams?
Michelin motorsport director Fr?d?ric Henry-Biabaud has stated that the French tyre company's withdraw from Formula One, at the end of the 2006 season, will result in its massive F1 effort being redeployed in other world championships - including MotoGP.
New grid format from Malaysia.
Following a recommendation by the FIM Grand Prix Safety Commission a new starting grid format, with increased distances between each position, will be in use from the upcoming Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang on September 10 onwards.
Ducati gives green light to Toseland.
Livio Suppo, head of the Ducati Marlboro MotoGP team, has given discreet approval to the possibility of James Toseland riding one of the factory's 800cc V4s in the d'Antin Ducati satellite team in 2007.
FIRST PICTURES: Rossi rides 800cc Yamaha.
These are the very first pictures of Yamaha's 2007 spec 800cc MotoGP machine, which was handed to world champion Valentino Rossi for the first time during testing at Brno on Monday.
800cc Ducati on 990cc pace!
Loris Capirossi's very first day of testing on the 2007 spec 800cc Ducati Desmosedici ended with the Italian lapping just 1.4secs slower than his fastest lap in Sunday's Czech Republic Grand Prix!
FIRST PICTURES: Capirossi rides 800cc Ducati.
These are the first pictures of Czech Republic Grand Prix winner Loris Capirossi on Ducati's new-for-2007 800cc MotoGP prototype.
Capirossi`s Brno show.
Ducati maestro Loris Capirossi dominated Sunday's Czech Republic Grand Prix at Brno, leading every inch of the 22 laps to crush the opposition into submission right from the word go.
British teen Smith breaks arm in Brno crash.
British 125cc MotoGP rookie Bradley Smith has suffered a broken left arm as a result of a crash in final qualifying for the Czech Republic Grand Prix in Brno.
Rossi to end lose-win trend at Brno?
If MotoGP World Champion Valentino Rossi wins the upcoming Czech Republic Grand Prix, on August 20, it will mark the end of an alternating eight-year lose-win trend at Brno.
Dorna to take over World Endurance?
MotoGP commercial rights holder, Dorna Sports, is rumoured to be expanding its considerable portfolio to include the World Endurance championship, currently promoted by World Superbike controller's FG Sport.
Doohan fined for strip club headbutt.
Former five times 500cc World Champion Mick Doohan has been fined $2500 AD after headbutting a bouncer at a Darwin strip club in his native Australia.
Chaz chasing World Supersport ride?
Former 125 and 250 grand prix rider Chaz Davies was at Brands Hatch today (Friday), examining the possibility of a switch to the World Superbike paddock.
Stolen Suzukis recovered after four-year hunt.
A dramatic police swoop on Thursday, July 27, has cleared up a four-year-old motorcycle racing mystery - the theft of five iconic grand prix winning factory Suzukis, worth around half-a-million pounds.
Gibernau undergoes second collarbone surgery.
After returning from back-to-back races in Germany and America, it was discovered that the titanium plate inserted into Sete Gibernau's broken collarbone had 'weakened'.
PICTURES: The MotoCzysz C1.
Last weekend's US Grand Prix at Laguna Seca saw ambitious new American constructor MotoCzysz launch its $100,000, 200 horsepower, C1 race replica (pictured).
TV stars, Fiat heir, Bostrom take two-seater ride.
Former grand prix star Randy Mamola was a busy man at the US Grand Prix weekend - taking no less than thirteen lucky passengers around Laguna Seca on the back of the Ducati Desmosedici two seater.
Vermeulen robbed by fuel supply fault.
MotoGP rookie Chris Vermeulen looked set for his first podium in Sunday's US Grand Prix at Laguna Seca, only to be robbed by a mechanical problem just three laps from the finish.
AMA races postponed to save Laguna surface.
With record-breaking ambient temperatures at the US Grand Prix expected to top well over 100 degrees Fahrenheit for the second day in succession, a decision has been taken to postpone all of Sunday's AMA activities until after the MotoGP main event.
PICTURES: Edwards`s stars and stripes livery.
This is the special 'stars and stripes' livery with which Colin Edwards will race in Sunday's US Grand Prix at Laguna Seca.
Hayden claims US GP repeat, Rossi disaster.
Nicky Hayden has put one hand on the 2006 MotoGP World Championship by repeating his debut US GP victory of one year ago - while Valentino Rossi suffered a potentially title-shattering retirement.
PICTURES: The KR V5 Tracker!
by 'press snoop' Lynne Huntting Team Roberts used this weekend's US Grand Prix to unveil what Kenny Sr calls his 'dream bike' - the KR V5 Tracker, which was proudly put on display in front of the team's pit garage at Laguna Seca (pictured).
Hayden in contention after late lap.
All eyes were on Repsol Honda star Nicky Hayden as he rode out onto the newly-surfaced Laguna Seca circuit today to begin the first day of practice for his home race, the US Grand Prix.