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Capirossi pulls out, Guintoli in at Pramac
Loris Capirossi withdraws from German MotoGP, replaced by Sylvain Guintoli.
Brembo releases MotoGP 'late brakers' list
Casey Stoner named best of the Brembo late brakers.
2012 Suter goes head-to-head with 800cc bikes
1000cc CRT Suter laps well below 800cc MotoGP pace.
Andrea Iannone to test Pramac Ducati
Andrea Iannone to ride for Pramac Ducati in Monday's Mugello test.
Pedrosa: Simoncelli's head has nothing but hair
"In Estoril he was laughing about maybe someone will arrest him. Maybe he needs that because I tell you, his head has nothing but hair" - Dani Pedrosa.
Rossi without Burgess for home race
"I'd like to wish good luck to Jeremy, who won't be able to join us this weekend due to very important personal reasons" - Valentino Rossi.
Marco Simoncelli: Oops, I did it again...
"I thought he learnt from the past and the polemic he created with Dani [Pedrosa] but it's clear he hasn't" - Jorge Lorenzo.
Dorna, IRTA agree new five-year contract
"We're pleased to renew our collaboration with IRTA for five years from 2012 as we'll be entering a new era of the MotoGP World Championship"
125: Title leader Terol pulls out of Assen race
"I hit the slight bend on the back straight at 222km/h and the front folded. I slid a long way and took a lot off my little finger" - Nico Terol.
PICS: Stoner highsides in Assen practice
MotoGP World Championship leader Casey Stoner highsides in Friday morning practice at Assen.
Final Japanese MotoGP decision at Mugello
"In principle the 2011 FIM World Championships events in Japan will be taking place as scheduled"
Spies: A privilege to race at Assen
"I have so many memories of watching the racing on TV here as a kid, it's a privilege to race here now" - Ben Spies.
FTR to build BQR's MotoGP bike
FTR to build BQR's 2012 MotoGP bike - FTR also planning a Moto3 entry.
Pedrosa has second collarbone surgery
Doctors declare the surgery, which was to fix a small fragment of bone, a success, though Pedrosa remains doubtful to return at Assen.
First 2011 satellite podium falls to 'hero' Edwards
"Never in a million years did I think I'd be on the podium just over a week after breaking my collarbone" - Colin Edwards.
FIM president 'clarifies' production-bike MotoGP
"Any complete motorcycle model derived from series production...is not eligible and will not be accepted in the FIM Grand Prix World Championship classes" - FIM President Vito Ippolito.
Crutchlow breaks collarbone, out of British MotoGP
"Cal is in pain right now but I think he is more upset than anything else because he wanted to put on a good show for the British fans"
Cal Crutchlow hurt in Silverstone qualifying crash
Cal Crutchlow suffers heavy fall in opening minutes of home MotoGP qualifying - suffers "suspected collarbone injury".
Colin Edwards passes Silverstone medical
Colin Edwards declared fit for Silverstone MotoGP - one week after breaking his collarbone.
Pedrosa: Simoncelli threw my championship away
"Somebody threw my championship away. It's hard to swallow, but it's something I have to accept" - Dani Pedrosa.
Ben Spies extends Yamaha MotoGP contract
Ben Spies staying at Factory Yamaha Team for first year of 1000cc MotoGP.
Stoner, Lorenzo comment on Zarco penalty
"The move from Zarco was not very clean, but I also feel that the 20-second penalty was not fair" - Jorge Lorenzo.