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Rossi surprised by F1's MotoGP passion.
MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi has admitted he was surprised by the level of passion which the Formula One world has for its two-wheeled equivalent.
M1 designers concentrate on traction control.
Masao Furusawa, the man in charge of developing Yamaha's YZR-M1 into a world championship winning machine, has revealed that his main priority for the 2004 spec racer is traction control.
Pictures: KR V5 on fire.
The on track debut of the latest spec Proton KR V5, during a two day test at Valencia, has ended with one machine being set alight and rider Kurtis Roberts injured.
Abe suffers 2002 accident flashback.
On Tuesday, Crash.net commented that Norick Abe's lack of pace during the first day of testing at Phillip Island could be partially down to his confidence sapping 2002 accident at the same circuit.
McWilliams rides with broken rib.
Aprilia's new signing Jeremy McWilliams continued testing at Phillip Island in Australia today, despite breaking a rib when he fell from the RS Cube in Malaysia last week.
Hodgson 'bit annoyed' at d'Antin problems.
d'Antin Ducati endured a mixed three-day test session at Sepang, with both Neil Hodgson and Ruben Xaus improving their laps times consistently - but suffering persistent technical problems in the process.
Latest 250cc entry list.
The FIM has released the latest version of the provisional entry list for the 2004 250cc world championship.
Injury blow for Roberts.
Suzuki's pre-season development plans have taken yet another blow with the news that Kenny Roberts Jr is unlikley to take any further part in the latest three-day Sepang test, after a tyre failure induced fall earlier today (Wednesday).
Wind tunnel tests give Yamaha Kurz 10km/h.
The Yamaha Kurz team has announced that Frenchman Erwan Nigon join Naoki Matsudo for the 2004 250cc GP season - and that extensive wind tunnel and engine work on the previously underpowered machine has produced, amongst other things, an extra 10 km/h of top speed.
MotoGP money no problem for Ducati.
Federico Minoli, Ducati Motor Holding and Ducati Corse chairman, has explained how the Bologna based company is able to afford the massive budget required to run a competitive MotoGP team - capable of challenging the likes of Japanese giants Honda and Yamaha.
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.