Kawasaki has confirmed that John Hopkins will not be fit enough to compete in the next two MotoGP rounds, but have added that Marco Melandri will not be replacing him.
Former - and perhaps future - grand prix rider Chaz Davies looks to have become the first ever British rider to win the prestigious Daytona 200 AMA race after Josh Hayes, who crossed the line first, was disqualified for illegal crankshaft modifications.
Former 125 and 250 GP rider Chaz Davies finished a very impressive fifth on his AMA Supersport - and four-stroke - debut at Sunday's 2006 season finale, held at the challenging Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.
Jamie Davies and Johnny Herbert claimed the Le Mans Endurance Series LMP1 title with victory in the fourth and final round of the season at Spa Francorchamps.