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Ducati Desmosedici GP4 - technical specification.
Ducati's MotoGP machine may have made an impressive debut in 2003, but that has not prevented the team's engineers from making changes to its specification over the winter.
Desmosedici GP4 'a major evolution' over 2003.
Right out of the box, Ducati's Desmosedici proved to be a competitive bike, even demonstrating areas of excellence against rivals with more experience, but the coming season promises even more from the Italian marque.
Shell Advance ready for Ducati's 2004 challenge.
Ducati's attack on this season's MotoGP World Championship will again be bolstered by engine lubricants developed in conjunction with technical partner Shell Advance.
Cube bites McWilliams.
Jeremy McWilliams experienced an eventful RS Cube debut at Valencia today (Friday), the Ulsterman falling from his new Aprilia as he acclimatised to the three-cylinder machine.
Hopkins recovers from surgery.
Suzuki MotoGP rider John Hopkins is recovering from surgery on both ankles, after being injured during a practice session for the Suzuki Crossover Challenge, held during the AMA THQ Supercross Series race at San Diego's Qualcomm Stadium on Saturday.
Furusawa plots Rossi success.
Masao Furusawa is a man under pressure. Many may not have heard of him, but the 52-year-old is the newly appointed head of Yamaha's MotoGP sports department - and so responsible for supplying Valentino Rossi with Honda beating equipment, and win Yamaha's first premier-class crown since 1992.
Pictures: Rossi's M1 debut.
These are the first pictures from Sepang of reigning world champion Valentino Rossi riding a Yamaha M1 for the first time.
'Unusual' Yamaha livery announced.
Following the controversial news that Yamaha would be including two brands of tobacco in its 2004 team names, it has now revealed exactly who will ride in what colours this season...
Nakano beats M1 best on ZX-RR.
The second of four days of testing at Sepang ended on a high note for the Kawasaki Racing Team, as new rider Shinya Nakano rocketed around the Malaysian circuit faster than he had during October's GP on a Yamaha M1.
Kenny on Kurtis: The downside is he's my son...
Former 500cc world champion Kenny Roberts has confessed that having his son Kurtis race for his Proton KR team in 2004 has both good and bad points...
Honda confirms Barros for Repsol ride.
Following recent announcements in Brazil that Alex Barros would be free to seek a new MotoGP ride for 2004, Honda Racing Corporation has finally confirmed that the 33-year-old will ride alongside Nicky Hayden in the official HRC Repsol Honda team.
Tamada joins Camel Honda, runs Bridgestones.
The Camel Honda Pons team has confirmed that Max Biaggi and Makoto Tamada will take up its 2004 MotoGP title challenge, but will do so on rival brands of tyre.
Honda riders in full swing at Sepang.
The New Year saw its first MotoGP action at Sepang today [Tuesday], with a packed test session at the Malaysian track bringing to an end the testing prohibition in place for the last month.
Picture: 2004 Suzuki GSV-R.
This is the first picture of the new Suzuki GSV-R, which John Hopkins and Kenny Roberts Jr will race in the 2004 MotoGP world championship.
Sheene's team manager dies.
Rex White, who managed the 500cc world championship winning Suzuki GP team in the 1970s and 80s, died yesterday (Wednesday) at his home in the south of England.
Capirossi casts doubt on Kato report.
Loris Capirossi has cast doubt on the findings of the Daijiro Kato Accident Investigation Committee report, which suggested rider error was to blame for the former 250cc world champion's death at Suzuka last year.
Three wide grid and 'ride through' for 2004.
The Grand Prix commission has announced a series of sporting, technical and medical changes for the 2004 season, which include the MotoGP grid changing from four riders per row to three, and the introduction of ride through penalties.
Rossi's enforced holiday almost over.
MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi's enforced holiday is almost over as he prepares to make his long awaited debut on the M1 Yamaha at Sepang in Malaysia towards the end of January.
Valencia retains IRTA 'best grand prix' title.
The Grand Prix of the City of Valencia has won the 20th edition of the IRTA 'Best Grand Prix Trophy', after retaining the same high standards that had been established during the winning 2002 round.
Smrz signs with Molenaar.
Czech GP star - and the country's only representative in the 250cc world championship - Jakub Smrz will start his fourth year of grand prix participation as part of the Honda Arie Molenaar Racing line-up.
Newcomer Schouten to race full-time in 2004.
One of the few new names to appear on the provisional entry list for next year's 125cc World Championship is Raymond Schouten, who has signed with the Honda Arie Molenaar Racing team to make his grand prix bow.
Hodgson 'learning to ride again'.
Neil Hodgson has admitted that the Ducati Desmosedici, which he will race in the 2004 MotoGP world championship, is so different from anything he's ever ridden before that he's got to 'learn to ride again'.
Bayliss shines, but Biaggi fastest as 2003 ends.
The final laps by a MotoGP rider in 2003 ended today at Valencia with Troy Bayliss edging out Sete Gibernau at the top of the times - but Max Biaggi still claimed the honour of being quickest overall from the three-day outing.
Provisional 2004 entry list, Barros at Yamaha?
The FIM has today announced the provisional entry list for the 2004 MotoGP world championship.