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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.
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.