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Day of Champions to mix action with auction.
The 11th Day of Champions, to be held at Donington Park on Thursday July 10th, looks set to be one of the most eagerly anticipated ever - with the proven mix of day long action followed by an auction of one-off motorsport prizes set to reach new heights in 2003.
Roberts to miss Assen - Kagayama gets call-up.
Team Suzuki rider Kenny Roberts Jr has been ruled out of next weekend's Dutch TT at Assen, after doctors in the USA diagnosed more extensive internal injuries than first suspected.
Tragedy strikes D'Antin Yamaha.
A tragic accident has cost the life of a D'Antin Yamaha team member on the journey back from Sunday's Catalan Grand Prix.
Pons and Nieto honoured at Catalunya.
Spanish World Champions Sito Pons and Angel Nieto were honoured in a special ceremony during last weekend's Catalan Grand Prix.
'Fantastic day' in Ducati history.
Loris Capirossi rode into Ducati history yesterday when he held off charging reigning champion Valentino Rossi to score the marques first ever premier-class victory.
Picture: McCoy puts on tyre-smoking show!
If anyone wants a reason to watch MotoGP they need look no further than Kawasaki star Garry McCoy.
Sete steps onto home podium.
Sete Gibernau made up for his Jerez nightmare, when he crashed on the fourth lap, by giving the Spanish fans a podium finish at his second attempt in 2003.
Biaggi: Back hurts but real pain is inside.
Max Biaggi was fighting with Sete Gibernau for third place on the penultimate lap of Sunday's Catalan Grand Prix when he attempted an out-braking manoeuvre on the Spaniard at the end of the back straight - but couldn't stop in time.
D'Antin welcomes Nakano to 'top riders club'.
Shinya Nakano gave the Spanish based D'Antin Yamaha outfit cause for celebration in one of their home GPs yesterday, when he rode a spirited race to finish fifth - after running with the race leaders for the full 25 lap distance.
World Championship standings.
Leading MotoGP championship standings following today's Catalan Grand Prix, round six of the 2003 series. Riders' championship standings after round 6:
OJ: I didn't intentionally wait for Rossi.
With temperatures increasing during final qualifying for the Catalan Grand Prix, very few riders were expected to better their provisional times, but as the hour-long session came to a close Olivier Jacque produced a stunning lap to find a 1.011 second improvement over his provisional qualifying
Roberts ruled out of Catalunya.
Suzuki have announced that Kenny Roberts Jr will not take part in Sunday's GP of Catalunya, due to injuries sustained when he and team-mate John Hopkins collided one week ago at Mugello.
Picture: Capirossi power slide.
The spectacular image of Loris Capirossi spinning his Ducati's rear wheel in and out of corners is fast becoming a regular feature of a MotoGP event - but it's something most fans could never tire of.
Rossi: Barcelona's my favourite circuit.
Just five days after the breathtaking Italian Grand Prix, the MotoGP circus fires up again for the first qualifying session for this Sunday's Grand Prix of Catalunya.
Chaz checks in: Mugello.
In the latest of his reports on Crash.net , rising Motorcycle Grand Prix star Chaz Davies reviews round five of the 250cc series, the Italian Grand Prix, at Mugello - a weekend that saw the 16 year old schoolboy mix GP racing with GCSE exams...
Now Capirossi guns for Schumacher, Ferrari.
Having proven the sheer speed of the new MotoGP Ducati Desmosedici at Mugello, Loris Capirossi is eager to see just who would be fastest at the end of the main straight in Barcelona - Michael Schumacher and the F1 Ferrari, or the 990cc Marlboro-backed machine of the flying Italian.
Arlen Ness presents MotoGP collection.
Madif Industries, a technical clothing manufacturer which includes Arlen Ness among its brands, launched the first exclusive 'MotoGP by Berik' collection at a catwalk show in Barberino di Mugello during the Gran Premio Cinzano d'Italia.
Globe Hopper: Mugello to Barcelona.
After a brief break caused by the first back-to-back races of the 2003 MotoGP season, Suzuki rider John Hopkins' girlfriend Desiree Crossman is back in touch with Crash.Net to offer her take on the Italian GP and the trip from Italy to Spain for round six...
First podium of year for Nieto.
Fonsi Nieto picked up his first podium position of the season for the Team Repsol-Telef?nica MoviStar in the Italian GP at the Mugello circuit on Sunday, giving himself a boost in the world championship standings.
Hopkins: Kenny took us out then walked away.
The Italian Motorcycle Grand Prix ended in disaster for Suzuki when Kenny Roberts Jr. (#10) collided with his young team-mate John Hopkins (#21) on the third lap of the event, sending them both into the gravel trap and retirement.
Cadalora gets knee down - on two-seater!
Former 125 and 250 World Champion Luca Cadalora returned to action at Mugello this morning - as passenger to former rival Randy Mamola on the Ducati Marlboro Team Desmosedici two-seater MotoGP bike.
World Championship standings.
Leading MotoGP championship standings following today's Italian Grand Prix, round five of the 2003 series. Riders' championship standings after round 5:
Aprilia 'in trouble' as bike keeps jumping.
Aprilia riders Noriyuki Haga and Colin Edwards were left hanging on to an ill handling machine today at Mugello, Haga describing his RS Cube as jumping in the corners.
Tissot launch MotoGP Watch.
Official MotoGP timekeeper Tissot today launched the first Official MotoGP Watch licensed by Dorna Sports.