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Brakes blamed for Ben Spies Motegi exit
"We've known all weekend that the brakes could be an issue but I did not expect to have trouble on the second lap" - Ben Spies
MotoGP announces knockout style qualifying
Changes made to MotoGP qualifying system for 2013
Updated 2013 MotoGP rider line-up
Latest 2013 MotoGP rider line-up following the new Gresini Honda contract for Alvaro Bautista.
Dorna boss talks MotoGP, WSBK
"We think that a championship derived from production bikes that is using 39 engines during one season, and in MotoGP you are using six - to be honest it's not very correct" - Carmelo Ezpeleta, Dorna.
Silva set for second chance
"I can assure you that the remainder of the season will be totally different from what has been seen so far" - Ivan Silva
Nicky Hayden reveals Aragon fracture
"I thought I had escaped unscathed from the crash at Aragon, but unfortunately it looks like I picked up another injury" - Nicky Hayden.
Jorge Lorenzo visits WSBK
2012 MotoGP title leader Jorge Lorenzo visited the Magny-Cours World Superbike season finale. Lorenzo, a fan of Max Biaggi, was present on the grid and watched from the Aprilia pits as the Italian clinched his second WSBK crown by just half a point.
Latest 2013 MotoGP rider line-up
Latest 2013 MotoGP rider line-up following the new Aspar deals for Randy de Puniet and Aleix Espargaro.
Salom out, Silva returns for Avintia Blusens
'It is true that the results have not arrived, but the conditions in these two races have not been the best, and they have been two difficult races' - David Salom
FIM responds to Bridgepoint announcement
"...We shall then be able to adapt the regulations to ensure that they have a distinct identity in future" - Vito Ippolito, FIM President.
Pasini out, Rolfo in at Speed Master
"It'll be awesome to be back on top of a bike with such horsepower" - Roberto Rolfo.
MotoGP and World Superbikes brought together
"We're very excited to have the two top motorcycle road racing series under one roof" - Carmelo Ezpeleta, Dorna.
Rossi last to eighth after Rea tangle
"It's a shame about the mistake on the first lap. Rea couldn't see me and pushed me close to the curb, and I went straight to avoid him" - Valentino Rossi.
Nicky Hayden escapes serious injury in Aragon scare
"I thought I might hit the wall headfirst if I jumped off, so I let go right before impact. I'm sorry to tear up the bike" - Nicky Hayden.
Jonathan Rea one-second off Lorenzo's pole time
'In general I'm really happy with the bike and with the set up so hopefully tomorrow I can be closer to the front guys than I was in Misano' - Jonathan Rea
Crutchlow bags third front row start on trot
'That is the third front row start on the bounce now but after Misano I have got to finish the race tomorrow' - Cal Crutchlow
MotoGP Feature Exclusive: Ride The Lightning
"I'm not retiring from life, I'm not 60 or 70 years old. I've still got a lot of challenges ahead, a lot of life. There's a very good chance I could end up racing V8 [cars] in Australia" - Casey Stoner.
De Puniet poised for Espargaro shootout
'We want to continue to be the reference point in CRT' - Randy de Puniet
Dorna boss Ezpeleta buys Marco Simoncelli replica
Generous gesture by Dorna boss Carmelo Ezpeleta.
Rossi ninth in class at Nurburgring
Valentino Rossi's team finishes in class at the Nurburgring round of the Blancpain Endurance Series.
Valentino Rossi: No second thoughts
"...Also if other riders can use the Ducati against me [next year] that is a positive thing" - Valentino Rossi.
Rostrum hero Bautista 'guided by Simoncelli'
'I could feel his hand on my shoulder today and I realised at the end that my name had come loose from my leathers so you could say it was Marco that was with us today' - Alvaro Bautista
Rea 'nowhere near limit' on Repsol Honda
'I'm still nowhere near the limit... it's a matter of trust and I'm still acclimatising to the machine' - Jonathan Rea
Dani Pedrosa: It was total chaos
"It's was total chaos and many things happened at the same time" - Dani Pedrosa.