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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.
Provisional 2004 250cc entry list.
The FIM has today announced the provisional entry list for the 2004 250cc world championship. The list confirms that Manuel Poggiali will defend his 2003 title on a #54 Aprilia - with 125cc star Alex de Angelis as his team-mate.
Provisional 2004 125cc entry list.
The FIM has today announced the provisional entry list for the 2004 125cc world championship.
McCoy's cousin gets MX ride.
Garry McCoy's MotoGP future may currently be in doubt, but things are looking promising for his 19-year-old cousin Daniel, who has just signed to ride a Yamaha in the 2004 Australian Supercross and Motocross championships.
Rivals talk Rossi.
The ongoing Bologna Motorshow has provided the first opportunity since the Valencia season finale for Italian MotoGP stars Max Biaggi, Loris Capirossi and Marco Melandri to discuss countryman Valentino Rossi's move to Yamaha.
Jacque tests single-seater racer.
Just a day after announcing he will miss the 2004 MotoGP season due to a lack of competitive offers, Olivier Jacque has tested a Nissan World Series Light single seater racer, at Valencia (pictured).
Jacque left out.
Former 250cc world champion Olivier Jacque has ruled himself out of the 2004 MotoGP world championship, after his search for a race seat proved fruitless.
Capirossi gets a Monster.
Not many riders get a bike named after them, but today (Thursday) at the Bologna Motorshow Ducati will present the Monster 620 CAPIREX to the public - a machine dedicated to MotoGP star Loris Capirossi.
Kato report recommendations.
As well as establishing what caused Daijiro Kato's death at the season opening Japanese Grand Prix, the Accident Investigation Committee also made three recommendations to prevent such an accident, and its tragic outcome, in the future. That part of their report is shown below:
Hodgson seeks end to Foggy feud.
Following the recent war of words between Neil Hodgson and Carl Fogarty, the newly announced d'Antin Ducati rider has tried to calm the atmosphere by setting the record straight.
Rossi joins Yamaha - Have your say... the response
It had been expected for weeks, but last Monday became a reality: Valentino Rossi has turned his back on Honda to lead Yamaha's MotoGP campaign in 2004 and 2005.
Ducati vs. jet fighter!
Ducati has revealed that Loris Capirossi will take on an adversary even more fearsome than a Honda RC211V next Sunday, when the Italian will take part in a drag race... against an F104 starfigher!
Foggy: Hodgson's achieved nothing.
This week's war of words between British motorcycling heroes Carl Fogarty and Neil Hodgson has ended with four-times WSBK champ Foggy branding the MotoGP bound Hodgson as behaving cowardly and having achieved nothing.
Hornby launches Scalextric MotoGP range.
Hornby, the models and collectibles group, has announced the launch of a full range of Scalextric motorbike slot racing products, based on the MotoGP World Championship.
Yamaha: Rossi hasn't signed - yet.
Following Sunday evening's official announcement that Valentino Rossi's Honda career is over, MotoGP fans may have thought the speculation over the Italian's future would come to an end...
Ukawa: I'm retiring.
Shortly after crashing out of Sunday's season ending Valencia Grand Prix, Camel Pramac Pons rider Tohru Ukawa confirmed he won't be riding in the premier-class next season and will, reluctantly, become a HRC test rider instead.
Warrior Barros rides entire season injured.
Alex Barros' 2003 season must go down as one of the most injury hampered of all time, with the Brazilian not starting a single race without some form of injury.
Rossi leaves Honda.
On Sunday evening at Valencia, Valentino Rossi and Honda formally announced that their relationship is over, confirming the biggest shake-up seen in the sport since Mick Doohan's injury induced retirement, in 1999.
Nakano apologises for Tohru take-out.
Shinya Nakano's 2003 season - and final race with the d'Antin Yamaha team - came to a disappointing end on Sunday at Valencia, when the Japanese hit countryman Tohru Ukawa on lap seven (pictured), taking them both out.
Edwards confirmed at Honda.
Telefonica Honda has confirmed the news many MotoGP fans have been waiting for: That Colin Edwards will ride an RC211V in the 2004 world championship.
Checa optimistic for 2004.
Carlos Checa completed a season to forget for Yamaha with a solid fifth place in the season ending Valencia Grand Prix, the Spaniard finishing top M1 rider after electing to test the team's new chassis.
2003 world championship standings.
Full MotoGP championship standings following today's season ending Valencia Grand Prix. Riders' championship standings after round 16 of 16:
Globe Hopper: Valencia race.
Crash.net , the first website to publish the often uncompromising reports of Desiree Crossman, girlfriend of Suzuki star John 'Hopper' Hopkins, presents her latest report from the season ending Valencia Grand Prix...