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Suzuki announces Rizla.
Team Suzuki MotoGP will have a title sponsor for the first time since Telefonica in 2002 after officially confirming that Rizla has joined forces with the factory team.
Camel Yamaha launch in Milan.
The Camel Yamaha Team officially launched its 2006 MotoGP title defence today in Milan, when five-times champion Valentino Rossi and Texan team-mate Colin Edwards unveiled the full M1 livery for the first time.
Football ace Eto`o attends Fortuna Aprilia launch.
Less than a day after taking victory with FC Barcelona in their Champions League match against Chelsea in London on Wednesday, football ace Samuel Eto'o headed for Hotel Gran Meli? Palace in Palma de Mallorca to help launch Fortuna Aprilia's 2006 250cc campaign.
MotoGP Academy announces 2006 plans.
Six young talents hailing from Europe and Asia will be aiming to take their first steps on the path to a successful motorcycle road racing career in Spain this year thanks to the latest plans unveiled by the MotoGP Academy.
Happy Birthday Valentino!
Today, Thursday February 16, marks the 27th birthday of five times MotoGP World Champion Valentino Rossi. The current Camel Yamaha superstar made his world championship debut in the 1996 Malaysian 125GP and went on to win his first world title with 11 wins in his second 125cc season.
PICS: Rossi`s 16" rear?
During this week's Sepang MotoGP test, world champion Valentino Rossi is believed to have tested with a special 16" rear Michelin tyre (pictured), rather than the usual 16.5", on his factory M1.
Rossi names main challengers.
MotoGP World Champion Valentino Rossi is tipping 2005 runner-up Marco Melandri, class rookie Dani Pedrosa and Ducati Marlboro riders Loris Capirossi and Sete Gibernau as the main challengers for his crown this season.
Old injury sends Stoner home.
After completing just 13 laps yesterday, Casey Stoner has been forced to abandon the rest of the Sepang test after an old injury returned to haunt him.
Sepang III test times - Wednesday.
Full MotoGP test times from Wednesday's second day of the third and final pre-season test session to be held at Sepang, in Malaysia. The three-day test is being attended by almost the entire 2006 MotoGP grid, the exception being WCM.
Melandri OK but `bike a mess`.
2005 MotoGP runner-up Marco Melandri, the fastest rider on day one at Sepang, was left just 11th on the day two lap times after suffering a mysterious high speed accident at the Malaysian circuit.
Okada returns as HRC test rider.
Tadayuki Okada, Japan's most successful premier-class grand prix rider, returned to the saddle at Sepang today in his new role as HRC test rider.
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Rossi faster on final day, more F1 tests to come.
Valentino Rossi underlined his growing F1 potential with a further half-second improvement on the third and final day of his latest Ferrari test - held at Valencia, alongside much of the current F1 grid - then confirmed "more tests in the coming months".
Ellison: Yamaha, Dunlop and Tech3; That`ll do me!
New for 2006, British MotoGP rider James Ellison joins Crash.net as a columnist and, in his first instalment, tells us all about his ride for this season at Tech 3 Yamaha, where he partners Carlos Checa...
Rossi matches F1 regulars!
MotoGP World Champion Valentino Rossi put his opening day Valencia embarrassment well and truly behind him with a solid second day for Ferrari - during which he set the 9th best lap time out of the 15 drivers present!
Checa signs for Tech 3 Yamaha.
As rumoured, Carlos Checa will ride a Dunlop shod Tech 3 Yamaha, alongside James Ellison, in the 2006 MotoGP World Championship - following official confirmation of the deal by Yamaha.
Rossi spins out on opening lap!
Reigning MotoGP World Champion Valentino Rossi was finally given the opportunity to take to the Valencia circuit for Ferrari late on Tuesday afternoon - following earlier rain delays - only to spin and stall his F2004 (V10 powered) machine half a lap later!
McWilliams, Perez, WCM on MotoGP entry.
While much of the 2006 MotoGP entry list - issued on Friday by the FIM - reads as expected, there are the usual handful of surprises and unknowns still to be digested.
Red flag rules changed.
The Grand Prix Commission, composed of Messrs. Carmelo Ezpeleta (Dorna, Chairman), Claude Danis (FIM), Sito Pons (IRTA) and Takanao Tsubouchi (MSMA), has unanimously decided to introduce the following modifications to the sporting, technical and medical regulations.
FIRST PICS: Rossi rides Camel Yamaha.
These are the first pictures of reigning MotoGP World Champion Valentino Rossi riding in his new for 2006 Camel livery, during Monday's opening day of the three-day Sepang test.
de Puniet surprises during Kawasaki `shakedown`.
Monday at Sepang saw Kawasaki riders Shinya Nakano and Randy de Puniet start their first test of 2006 with a shakedown of the new Ninja ZX-RR MotoGP machine, which features a completely redesigned engine and chassis.
Roberts enjoys `incredible` KR211V debut.
After spending the past seven years at Suzuki, former 500cc World Champion Kenny Roberts Jr took a real step into the unknown at Sepang today when he completed his first ever laps with the brand new RCV powered 'KR211V' - which the American will race for his father's team in the 2006 MotoGP World
Chaz checks in: Campetella.
In his latest update for Crash.net , rising 250 GP star Chaz Davies talks about his new deal with Team Campetella for 2006, riding in his first enduro and learning Italian ...
Honda confirms engines for Roberts.
MotoGP giant Honda has confirmed that it will be supplying UK-based Team Roberts with engines to enable it to compete in this year's MotoGP World Championship.