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PIC: Ioda returns tubular steel chassis to MotoGP
Picture of the new Ioda MotoGP machine
Day to stand-in for Toby Moody at Eurosport
"Excited to announce that I'll be standing in for Toby Moody" - Steve Day.
Bosch talks CRT MotoGP electronics
"With motorcycles the big difference is the dynamic functions, especially the lean angle. If you have a lean angle on a car you have a problem!"
Aspar goes blue with Power Electronics
"I am convinced that the blue colour will bring us luck, and I am sure the connection between Power Electronics and Aspar Team will be synonymous of success" - Aleix Espargaro.
Casey Stoner becomes a father (on Rossi's birthday!)
February the 16th now a memorable day for two of MotoGP's biggest stars.
Estoril decision, 2012 MotoGP calendar complete
Estoril confirmed - final 2012 MotoGP World Championship as follows...
Ben Spies: 'Scary' Stoner can be beaten
"I've got to give it to Casey, the guy is just raw talent and scary fast, but like everyone he can be beaten for sure" - Ben Spies.
Aleix Espargaro has faith in Aprilia CRT
"It's logical and obvious that we'll suffer in the first few races, but the idea and the goal must be to get better in every GP" - Aleix Espargaro.
British Eurosport extends MotoGP TV deal
Leading satellite broadcaster British Eurosport commits to MotoGP until 2013
Preziosi explains satellite GP12 strategy
"We have developed the Valencia bike for the satellite teams... Hector is very happy about his new bike and is the top satellite rider" - Filippo Preziosi.
Cyber war? Repsol Honda compare Stoner, Rossi stats
"More real [to] compare the first 5 season of me with the first 5 of Stoner" - Valentino Rossi.
Why the MotoGP weight limit changed
"When the minutes arrived, [it turned out] that the MSMA decision was not unanimous. It was by majority" - Carmelo Ezpeleta.
Showa in MotoGP return with Gresini
'To link up again with an important technical partner like Showa is a source of pride and great satisfaction for Team San Carlo Honda Gresini' - Fausto Gresini
Lorenzo in front as MotoGP 2012 begins
"The finger is shorter and lighter - that's why I went fast today!" - Jorge Lorenzo.
Narrower V-angle for Ducati GP12 engine?
Has Ducati chosen to depart from the 90-degree V for its 2012 MotoGP engine?
Yamaha confirms new 'official' sponsor
Yamaha enters into a new partnership with the Japanese-based JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation (Eneos) for the 2012 MotoGP World Championship.
Mattia Pasini takes over Speed Master MotoGP ride
Speed Master replaces Anthony West with Mattia Pasini for its debut MotoGP season, racing a CRT-spec Aprilia.
Anthony West priced out of MotoGP
"I will most likely not race any more and will [return] to australia to find a normal job" - Anthony West.
Recap: Sepang 2011 MotoGP tests
A look back at the 2011 Sepang MotoGP test results
Right idea, wrong time...
It was a case of right idea, wrong time for independent constructor-teams Roberts, WCM and Ilmor - all of whom were priced out of MotoGP long before this year's CRT rules arrived...
Rossi 'belittling' title win, says Stoner
'Valentino is saying and doing everything to belittle what was done by myself, my team, and Honda last year' - Casey Stoner
Chile announces plans for MotoGP track
Could MotoGP be heading to Chile in the near future?
Five MotoGP wild-card rides for Robertino Pietri?
Despite scoring just one point in Moto2, Robertino Pietri could get a chance in motorcycle racing's premier-class in 2012.