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Stoner: I prefer Silverstone to Donington
Having only finished two of the opening four races, Stoner is hoping some familiar territory will kick-start his charge back up the MotoGP order.
Lorenzo prepares to go solo at Silverstone
Lorenzo currently holds a 25 point advantage over Dani Pedrosa in the MotoGP standings.
Rossi to be replaced from Catalunya onwards
A new rider will assume Valentino Rossi's hallowed mount from the Catalunya Grand Prix onwards, Yamaha have confirmed.
Get up close and personal with Colin Edwards
Colin Edwards and Jonathan Rea are among the riders taking part in a chat show organised by the North Yorkshire Road Racing Supporters Club
MotoGP best for Espargaro, Kallio crash
Under pressure after falling in the first two races, MotoGP rookie Aleix Espargaro built on a ninth place at round three in France with eighth at Mugello on Sunday.
Garry McCoy quits FB Corse
Former 500cc and WSBK race winner Garry McCoy has split from the FB Corse team, which he now feels will be unable to make its MotoGP debut this season.
Valentino Rossi out of Italian MotoGP
Reigning seven time MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi has been ruled out of the remainder of his home Italian MotoGP after being diagnosed with a fractured right shinbone.
PIC: Valentino Rossi's Mugello haircut
Valentino Rossi unusually unveils a special helmet design for his home Italian Grand Prix at Mugello - that might happen on Saturday, but on Friday the reigning MotoGP champion 'unveiled' this striking new haircut.
Arrest made over Rossi death threats
A 42 year old Italian laborer was arrested on Thursday after allegedly making threats to kill reigning seven time MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi during this weekend's Italian Grand Prix.
Rossi: Shoulder 'big problem, might need surgery'
The saga surrounding Valentino Rossi's shoulder took a further 'twist' at Mugello on Thursday when the reigning MotoGP world champion revealed it may take months to heal properly - and could even require surgery.
Melandri explains Lorenzo celebration?
Marco Melandri believes Jorge Lorenzo's victory celebration at Le Mans, where the Spaniard sat and ate popcorn on a chair in front of one of the big TV screens, was actually a dig at team-mate Valentino Rossi.
Lap of Mugello with Andrea Dovizioso
The Italian Grand Prix at Mugello is always one of the highlights of the MotoGP season. Here, home star Andrea Dovizioso talks through a lap of the thrilling Tuscan circuit...
Bautista to race at Mugello, Capirossi chases finish
Bautista says he is 95 per cent fit now after pulling out of the French event through injury
Suter to test BMW powered 1000cc bike
The bike is on course for a 2011 debut should Dorna open up the entry to allow 1000cc bikes a year earlier than planned
Melandri: 2010 is my last chance
Marco Melandri explains why he switched to Showa suspension for the Le Mans MotoGP event
Stoner 'has already decided to go', fears Ducati
As speculation over the MotoGP 2011 rider merry-go-round increasingly gathers pace, a well-informed Ducati Marlboro source concedes that 2007 world champion Casey Stoner 'has already decided' to switch to Repsol Honda next year
Jarvis: Yamaha won't enter bidding war over Lorenzo
Whilst arguing that FIAT Yamaha's choice of riders in MotoGP 2011 will not ultimately boil down to money, Lin Jarvis insists the team will equally not enter into a bidding war with rival Ducati over Jorge Lorenzo
Riders for Health offer Silverstone paddock passes
Fans of MotoGP are being given the chance to get exclusive access to the British MotoGP at Silverstone as part of a series of online auctions. The money raised from the sale of the passes will support the work of Riders for Health, the official charity of MotoGP.
'Slower riders' causing Stoner falls?
Casey Stoner crashed out for the second time in three 2010 starts after his factory Ducati slid out from under him on lap 3 of Sunday's French Grand Prix at Le Mans.
L'Oreal brand sponsors Fiat Yamaha
Fiat Yamaha, presently first and second in the 2010 MotoGP World Championship with Jorge Lorenzo and reigning champion Valentino Rossi, has announced a new sponsorship agreement with L'Oreal Italia S.p.A, for the brand Fructis Garnier.
Aoyama: Stop-and-go suits the Japanese
Reigning 250cc world champion and 2010 MotoGP rookie Hiroshi Aoyama says the Le Mans circuit tends to suit Japanese riders due to its similarity with Motegi.
Bautista '99 per cent' for Le Mans, says Suzuki
The Spaniard has undergone surgery and been given the go-ahead to compete at Le Mans.
Simoncelli opens up - and is not afraid to offend...
Simoncelli announces his arrival in MotoGP with a few statements that are bound to ruffle a few feathers...
Hayden first team-mate to beat Stoner since 2007
Nicky Hayden became the first team-mate to defeat Casey Stoner fair and square - when both riders have finished and without any serious technical problems - since 2007, at Jerez on Sunday.