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Capirossi charges to Motegi pole.
Ducati's Loris Capirossi has taken his first pole position since round one at Jerez, to lead an all-Italian front row for Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi.
250: Lorenzo leads Aoyama bros.
Jorge Lorenzo spoiled the party for the home riders in the first 250cc qualifying at Motegi on Friday afternoon.
Hayden, Rossi calm yellow flag furore.
MotoGP title rivals Nicky Hayden and Valentino Rossi have played down the Italian's 'penalty escape', after overtaking under waved yellow flags during last Sunday's Australian Grand Prix.
Preview - Japanese Grand Prix.
Nicky Hayden arrives at this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix with a 21 point MotoGP World Championship lead, with just three rounds still to go.
Ilmor 800 `faster than Ducati`!
Legendary Formula 1 and Indianapolis engine builder, Ilmor, has raised expectations ahead of its MotoGP debut in next month's Portuguese Grand Prix by claiming to have lapped quicker than the Ducati 800... on Dunlops!
Nakano`s lead washed away.
Kawasaki's Shinya Nakano was left eighth place in Sunday's Australian Grand Prix, after rain on lap six forced him to relinquish a five second lead.
Edwards: I was waiting for a faller... it was me.
Despite the treacherous nature of Sunday's rain interrupted Australian Grand Prix there was fortunately only one big accident, suffered by Colin Edwards just before he was due to pit for his spare bike.
Ilmor confirms Michelin, McCoy.
Ilmor has confirmed that former 500cc race winner Garry McCoy will ride its new 800cc V4 MotoGP machine, fitted with Michelin tyres, in the final two rounds of the 2006 season.
Melandri: I had nothing to lose.
Marco Melandri made history at Phillip Island on Sunday when he became the first rider to win a continuous MotoGP race using two different bikes!
Rossi: Last corner Gibernau pass vital.
After taking 13 and 12 points out of Nicky Hayden's championship lead in the two rounds prior to Australia, reigning MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi looked likely to gain just 2 points at Phillip Island - until a last corner pass.
Melandri wins first ever `bike swap` MotoGP.
Marco Melandri has won the first ever motorcycle grand prix to feature rain-induced bike swaps, under full racing conditions, after a dramatic Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island.
125: Bautista wins race, world championship.
Alvaro Bautista has clinched the 2006 125cc World Championship in perfect style, by dominating the Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island.
Hayden fights back with Phillip Island pole.
After two costly races, MotoGP World Championship leader Nicky Hayden has fought back by taking his first pole position of the season, at Phillip Island, Australia.
Moody Blues: Rossi favourite with four to go.
In the latest of his exclusive columns for Crash.net , Eurosport MotoGP commentator Toby Moody gives his take on the exciting world championship battle, ahead of this weekend's Australian Grand Prix...
Murdoch takes MotoGP ride.
Motorcycle fanatic Lachlan Murdoch, elder son of media mogul Rupert Murdoch, rode three laps of the high-speed Phillip Island track on the Ducati Marlboro Desmosedici two-seater, on Friday at the Australian Grand Prix.
Pedrosa defies pain for `unforgettable` third.
An injured Dani Pedrosa waited until the very last minute before deciding to even start Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang, but then produced the surprise of the day to finish a brilliant third.
Rossi: I pray for legendary races like that.
Valentino Rossi moved another step closer to the summit of the 2006 MotoGP World Championship after winning a 'legendary battle' with countryman Loris Capirossi in Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix.
250: Second qualifying cancelled, Barbera pole.
The cancellation of the second 250cc qualifying session at Sepang meant that the results of yesterday's first qualifier were used to make up the rider's positions, resulting in a second pole position of the season for Hector Barbera.
Qualifying cancelled - Rossi on pole.
Qualifying for the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang has been cancelled, after over a two hour delay, due to standing water left by heavy rain.
Sepang grid illegal?
The use of free practice times to decide grid positions for Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang, after the cancellation of qualifying due to standing water, appears to directly contradict the FIM road racing rule book...
Right tyre, right time puts Hayden second.
MotoGP World Championship leader Nicky Hayden was one of a number of riders fortunate enough to use a qualifying tyre in Saturday morning's final free practice session - propelling the American to second on the Sepang grid when the expected afternoon session was cancelled.
Vermeulen, Suzuki question qualifying cancellation
Chris Vermeulen and Rizla Suzuki team manager Paul Denning were left with unanswered questions after the decision to abandon Saturday's qualifying session at Sepang, then use free practice lap times to decide grid positions for the Malaysian Grand Prix.
Roberts tests another chassis, third on `old`.
Kenny Roberts Junior posted the third fastest time in Friday free practice for Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix, putting him on target for a third successive front-row start in Saturday's qualifying session.
Pedrosa in doubt after deep cut.
A spectacular highside during Friday's second free practice session at Sepang has left MotoGP title contender Dani Pedrosa with a deep cut just below his right knee and in doubt for the remainder of the Malaysian Grand Prix.