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Roberts ruled out of Catalunya.
Suzuki have announced that Kenny Roberts Jr will not take part in Sunday's GP of Catalunya, due to injuries sustained when he and team-mate John Hopkins collided one week ago at Mugello.
Chaz checks in: Mugello.
In the latest of his reports on Crash.net , rising Motorcycle Grand Prix star Chaz Davies reviews round five of the 250cc series, the Italian Grand Prix, at Mugello - a weekend that saw the 16 year old schoolboy mix GP racing with GCSE exams...
Rossi: Barcelona's my favourite circuit.
Just five days after the breathtaking Italian Grand Prix, the MotoGP circus fires up again for the first qualifying session for this Sunday's Grand Prix of Catalunya.
Arlen Ness presents MotoGP collection.
Madif Industries, a technical clothing manufacturer which includes Arlen Ness among its brands, launched the first exclusive 'MotoGP by Berik' collection at a catwalk show in Barberino di Mugello during the Gran Premio Cinzano d'Italia.
Now Capirossi guns for Schumacher, Ferrari.
Having proven the sheer speed of the new MotoGP Ducati Desmosedici at Mugello, Loris Capirossi is eager to see just who would be fastest at the end of the main straight in Barcelona - Michael Schumacher and the F1 Ferrari, or the 990cc Marlboro-backed machine of the flying Italian.
First podium of year for Nieto.
Fonsi Nieto picked up his first podium position of the season for the Team Repsol-Telef?nica MoviStar in the Italian GP at the Mugello circuit on Sunday, giving himself a boost in the world championship standings.
Globe Hopper: Mugello to Barcelona.
After a brief break caused by the first back-to-back races of the 2003 MotoGP season, Suzuki rider John Hopkins' girlfriend Desiree Crossman is back in touch with Crash.Net to offer her take on the Italian GP and the trip from Italy to Spain for round six...
Hopkins: Kenny took us out then walked away.
The Italian Motorcycle Grand Prix ended in disaster for Suzuki when Kenny Roberts Jr. (#10) collided with his young team-mate John Hopkins (#21) on the third lap of the event, sending them both into the gravel trap and retirement.
World Championship standings.
Leading MotoGP championship standings following today's Italian Grand Prix, round five of the 2003 series. Riders' championship standings after round 5:
Cadalora gets knee down - on two-seater!
Former 125 and 250 World Champion Luca Cadalora returned to action at Mugello this morning - as passenger to former rival Randy Mamola on the Ducati Marlboro Team Desmosedici two-seater MotoGP bike.
Kato to be a Legend.
Daijiro Kato will be honoured by the MotoGP community in a special ceremony at Motegi later this year.
Tissot launch MotoGP Watch.
Official MotoGP timekeeper Tissot today launched the first Official MotoGP Watch licensed by Dorna Sports.
Aprilia 'in trouble' as bike keeps jumping.
Aprilia riders Noriyuki Haga and Colin Edwards were left hanging on to an ill handling machine today at Mugello, Haga describing his RS Cube as jumping in the corners.
First picture: Ducati two-seater.
Ducati have sent Crash.net the first picture of their new Desmosedici two-seater, which will make its debut at this weekend's Italian Grand Prix.
MotoGP creates Top Speed award.
Austrian notebook manufacturer Gericom, who recently signed the rights to be the - wait for it - "Official Notebook of MotoGP for 2003 and 2004" (!) have given their backing to a new award within the MotoGP World Championship.
Rossi returns to scene of 'Police' warning!
Round five of the 16-round 2003 championship sees the MotoGP circus head for the picturesque Mugello circuit set in the rolling hills between Bologna and Florence in Italy.
Globe Hopper: Desiree talks politics!
Crash.net , the first website to bring the uncompromising reports of Desiree Crossman, girlfriend of Suzuki star John 'Hopper' Hopkins, to the motorsport world, presents her latest report where she highlights differences between her US homeland and the couple's Austrian base in Europe...
KR V5 race debut this Sunday.
After an impressive first outing at the French GP, followed by a full day of successful testing, the all-new V5 four-stroke Proton KR racer is scheduled to make a full racing debut at this weekend's Italian GP at Mugello.
Chaz checks in: Le Mans.
In the latest of his reports on Crash.net , rising Motorcycle Grand Prix star Chaz Davies reviews round four of the 250cc series, the French Grand Prix, at Le Mans.
Picture: Kenny's new motorhome.
The French Grand Prix saw the race debut of Kenny Roberts Jr's new state-of-the art motorhome (pictured), where the American and his wife Roe will live for the European campaign.
Spanish sweep has Criville on edge of seat.
Alex Criville, Spain's only premier class World Champion, has spoken of his pride at the Spanish domination of the French Grand Prix, Sete Gibernau winning the MotoGP race and following up victories from compatriots Toni Elias and Dani Pedrosa, in the 250cc and 125cc categories respectively.
Hopkins: I can't tell what hurts most.
The French Motorcycle Grand Prix went from bad to worse for Suzuki rider John Hopkins when, having suffered two crashes on Saturday, his race ended after a painful high-side after only two laps of the restart.
Rossi loses race, but enjoys 'show'.
The weather that played a critical part over the whole race weekend at Le Mans again determined events in what turned out to be a stunning French Grand Prix; won eventually by Sete Gibernau, from Valentino Rossi with Alex Barros in third.
Rain interrupts French Grand Prix.
The French Grand Prix has been stopped due to rain on lap 16 of 28, with Valentino Rossi holding a 3secs lead over Alex Barros, Tohru Ukawa, Max Biaggi and Sete Gibernau.