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Safety better, bumps worse at `new` Laguna.
This morning's first free practice session for the US Grand Prix at Laguna Seca provided the MotoGP field with their first chance to experience the modifications made to the famous Californian raceway since 2005.
Roberts dominates day one at Laguna Seca.
Kenny Roberts Jr has given America an early home lead in this weekend's US Grand Prix, by dominating Friday free practice at Laguna Seca.
MotoGP wows Hollywood crowds.
MotoGP stars Nicky Hayden, Colin Edwards, Casey Stoner, Shinya Nakano, John Hopkins and Sete Gibernau - plus ex-racer Randy Mamola - introduced MotoGP to Hollywood on Tuesday, when they took part in a parade along Hollywood Boulevard ahead of this weekend's United States Grand Prix.
Camel want both riders on top at Laguna.
Just five days after their stunning showing at the Sachsenring circuit in Germany the Camel Yamaha Team will be back on track on the other side of the Atlantic as the MotoGP World Championship takes another whirlwind trip across the globe from the east of Europe to the west coast of the USA.
Bridgepoint new shareholder in Dorna.
MotoGP promoter Dorna Sports has a new investor in the shape of capital company Bridgepoint, after previous stakeholder CVC Capital Partners offloaded the company as part of its acquisition of F1 rights from Bernie Ecclestone.
Pedrosa: I need to improve.
Finishing 0.3secs behind race winner and reigning world champion Valentino Rossi would be an honour for most people, but Dani Pedrosa says he needs to improve his overtaking skills after dropping to fourth in the closing stages of Sunday's German Grand Prix.
Roberts torpedoes Tamada.
Makoto Tamada's best race of 2006 came to a sudden and dramatic end when he was torpedoed by Kenny Roberts Jr's rider-less bike during Sunday's German Grand Prix at the Sachsenring.
Edwards: Rossi pulled out his 700th miracle...
Being Valentino Rossi's team-mate can be the best or worst job in motorcycle racing - the best if you can compare favourable to one of the greatest riders of all time, and the worst when he makes you look ordinary on the same machinery.
Stoner out of German Grand Prix.
Casey Stoner has been ruled out of Sunday's German Grand Prix at the Sachsenring after falling heavily during morning warm-up.
Rossi beats Hondas for incredible Sachsenring win.
MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi has taken one of his greatest victories after beating a trio of charging Hondas by 0.3secs following 30 laps of non-stop Sachsenring action.
Pedrosa seizes Sachsenring pole, Rossi sunk.
Relentless MotoGP rookie Dani Pedrosa has taken his fourth pole position of the 2006 season during qualifying for the German Grand Prix - with Kenny Roberts his surprise nearest rival.
Tech 3 `worried for James`.
With the MotoGP World Championship now entering the second half of the 2006 season, Tech 3 Yamaha team manager Herve Poncharal is getting increasingly worried about the relative pace of James Ellison compared to team-mate Carlos Checa.
Pedrosa, Rossi and Biaggi...
Dani Pedrosa's second victory of his debut MotoGP season, last time out at Donington Park, both establishes him as a genuine championship contender and compares very favourably with Valentino Rossi and Max Biaggi at the same stage in their careers.
Vermeulen `blown away` by Goodwood.
Rizla Suzuki MotoGP star Chris Vermeulen made his Goodwood Festival of Speed debut last weekend, riding Barry Sheene's 1975 Suzuki XR-14 over the famous hill-climb course.
Elias opts for `painful` return.
While all attention was on Valentino Rossi's Thursday practice fall at Assen on June 22, Fortuna Honda's Toni Elias was also injured in the same session.
PICTURES: Dovizioso slides out of Lorenzo battle.
250cc World Championship leader Andrea Dovizioso did all he could to stop Jorge Lorenzo taking his third win in a row at Donington Park on Sunday, but disaster struck when the Humangest Honda rider lost the front through the painfully slow final turn.
Roberts: This bike had a podium in it.
Kenny Roberts Jr may have opted to use the 'older' spec chassis on his KR211V in Sunday's British Grand Prix, but still looked capable of clinching his second podium in three starts until fading to fifth in the closing stages.
Desperate Dani`s `one man show`.
Dani Pedrosa claims he isn't thinking about winning the MotoGP World Championship in his debut season, but the 20-year-old's dominate Donington Park victory has put him within sight of the points lead.
Rossi: Amazing race, vital result.
Valentino Rossi's dramatic 2006 season got back on track at Donington on Sunday, when the reigning five times MotoGP world champion charged from twelfth to second - despite a fractured wrist.
Pedrosa disappears for Donington victory.
After an early tussle - and a near miss - rookie Dani Pedrosa disappeared into the distance to win Sunday's British Grand Prix, while two injured Italians took the fight for second down to the last corner.
Gibernau targets German return.
Injured Ducati Marlboro rider Sete Gibernau is aiming to return to MotoGP action at the German Grand Prix on July 16.
Six left in race to buy Dorna.
According to reports, six venture capital groups remain in the race to buy MotoGP commercial rights-holders Dorna Sports, which has been put up for sale with an estimated ?345 million price tag.
Silva: I want to be in MotoGP next season.
With regular Pramac d'Antin MotoGP rider Alex Hofmann still replacing the injured Sete Gibernau at the Ducati Marlboro Team at this weekend's British Grand Prix, Ivan Silva will get another chance to demonstrate his ability to the MotoGP paddock.
Winona, WCM join forces.
New British 250cc World Championship team, Winona Racing, has announced a strategic partnership with former 500cc race winning outfit WCM.