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Perry and Riders for Health BBC appeal.
Moto GP's official charity, Riders for Health, has teamed up with the BBC in a bid to help people in remote African communities giving them a healthier future this Christmas.
Rossi to be offered works WRC drive for 2008?
Valentino Rossi is being wooed by WRC commercial boss, David Richards, who is keen to get the Italian to defect to the FIA World Rally Championship in 2008.
Yamaha, Camel relationship ends.
Having switched it's backing from Honda to Yamaha at the start of the year, Japan Tobacco International is to end its affiliation with the team and depart the MotoGP scene.
Chaz denied Ilmor debut.
Former 125 and 250GP rider, Chaz Davies, was frustratingly denied the chance to make his MotoGP debut for Ilmor during testing at Jerez this week.
McWilliams injured at Jerez.
MotoGP veteran Jeremy McWilliams has sustained multiple injuries during a nasty fall from the Ilmor X3, while testing at Jerez on Thursday afternoon.
Jerez MotoGP test times - Thursday.
Leading MotoGP times from the third and final day of testing at Jerez, Spain, attended by teams and riders from Honda, Yamaha, Ducati, Suzuki and Ilmor.
Barros: It`s easier than the 990cc.
New Pramac d'Antin rider Alex Barros completed his first full day on an 800cc Ducati at Jerez on Wednesday, after rain curtailed his Tuesday debut.
Gresini Honda secure Hannspree backing.
Following the departure of tobacco manufacturer Fortuna, the Gresini Honda Team has secured backing from Hannspree for the 2007 MotoGP World Championship.
Kawasaki announce `new beginning`, slam Eckl.
Kawasaki has announced a radical restructuring of its MotoGP project for 2007 - and revealed that its split from team principal Harald Eckl was due to his 'serious involvement with a competitor's MotoGP activities'.
PICTURES: Rossi, King Arthur and Excalibur!
After several rally appearances, Valentino Rossi made his MotoGP return during testing at Jerez today - complete with a new helmet design and stickers on his 800cc Yamaha (pictured).
Chaz to test for Ilmor.
Crash.net columnist and former 125 and 250GP rider, Chaz Davies, will make his MotoGP debut with Ilmor during testing at Jerez on Wednesday.
Jerez MotoGP test times - Tuesday.
Leading MotoGP times from day one of a three day test at Jerez, Spain, attended by teams and riders from Honda, Yamaha, Ducati, Suzuki and Ilmor.
Dunlop make a splash.
Dunlop broke new ground - and shifted plenty of water - at the Paul Ricard circuit near Marseille, France last week, with a first-ever dedicated wet test bringing together top teams from MotoGP, Superbike and Endurance for a two day programme at which multi-compound wet-weather tyres made their t
Chaz checks in: Moving to AMA.
In his latest of his exclusive Crash.net columns, Chaz Davies explains his decision to leave motorcycle grand prix racing, after five seasons, and move to the AMA Formula Xtreme and Supersport championships for 2007...
Kawasaki, Eckl split.
The Kawasaki Racing Team has confirmed to Crash.net that team principal Harald Eckl is leaving, but would not comment further.
Rossi finishes 11th in Rally NZ.
Sunday's third and final day of Rally New Zealand saw five-times MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi gain two further positions to finish the penultimate round of the World Rally Championship 11th overall.
Evolution of the YZR-M1 - part one.
The end of the 2006 MotoGP season also marked the last ever race for the 990cc prototypes, including Yamaha's YZR-M1, with new 800cc engine regulations being introduced for next season.
Ellison to AMA Superbike.
Former WCM and Tech 3 MotoGP rider, James Ellison, has signed to ride a factory supported Honda for the Corona Extra team in the 2007 AMA Superbike championship.
Checa: For me it`s the chassis!
While the two other Honda MotoGP riders testing at Sepang listed engine performance as the main area of urgent development, new LCR rider Carlos Checa spent his time trying to find a suitable chassis set-up.
PICTURES: Sepang underwater!
Day one of the Sepang MotoGP test was brought to a premature end by torrential rain, which fell on the Malaysian circuit from 1pm, flooding parts of the track - in particular turn three (pictured), where the water was waist-deep!
Melandri recovering after surgery.
Triple 2006 race winner Marco Melandri is recovering in Hospital after undergoing surgery on a 'niggling injury' in his left arm.
Gibernau retires.
Former double MotoGP World Championship runner-up and nine-times grand prix winner, Sete Gibernau, has announced his retirement from racing. An emotional Gibernau confirmed the conclusion of his ten-year MotoGP career during a press conference in Barcelona, saying:
800cc Yamaha still to be named.
A Factory Yamaha Team spokesperson has told Crash.net that the new 800cc Yamaha, to be raced from the 2007 MotoGP season onwards, is still to be given a confirmed name.
Gibernau to announce retirement?
Former Ducati Marlboro rider and nine-times MotoGP race winner, Sete Gibernau, has called a press conference for Wednesday morning - when it is rumoured that he will announce his retirement.