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Win a replica Bridgestone cap signed by Nicky Hayden!
Win an official Bridgestone MotoGP cap signed by Ducati star Nicky Hayden!
PICS: Dani Pedrosa falls, title chance ends
Dani Pedrosa crashes out of the lead of the Australian MotoGP, ending his 2012 MotoGP title hopes.
Pedrosa: Sadness more than disappointment
"It's a sad feeling more than disappointment; I pushed as hard as I could; I did what I had to do and I have no regrets for my riding, especially this season" - Dani Pedrosa.
Lorenzo wins 2012 MotoGP World Championship
Jorge Lorenzo wins 2012 MotoGP World Championship!
PICS: Mick Doohan rides Honda RCV
Five time 500cc world champion Mick Doohan is completing demonstration laps on a Repsol Honda RC213V during this weekend's Australian MotoGP. All of Doohan's world championships, won consecutively from 1994-1998, and all 54 of his 500cc grand prix victories came on Honda machinery.
Stoner takes pole position at Phillip Island
Casey Stoner takes pole position for the Australian MotoGP at Phillip Island, despite a highside fall.
Canadian pension fund buys 39% of Dorna
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board to buy 39% stake in MotoGP and WSBK rights holder Dorna.
A Lorenzo corner? Catalunya - but not the last turn!
"The last one, for sure not!" - Jorge Lorenzo.
Turn three presented to Casey Stoner
"Turn three is probably my favourite one in the world. I am almost flat out in fifth gear through there and that is pretty damn fast" - Casey Stoner.
Kris McLaren will replace injured Hernandez at Phillip Island
'It's a great opportunity that Avintia Blusens has offered me and I'd like to make the best of it' - Kris McLaren
Pirro aims for CRT success in final two races
'There are two races left and I would really like to take a CRT win, that would make me really proud' - Michele Pirro
Rossi talks up 'special' Phillip Island
'It's a track that a rider has to love. Racing a MotoGP bike there is a lot of fun, but it was a difficult weekend for us last year' - Valentino Rossi
Stoner: It's best man wins
"I have a huge respect for both of them and the best man will win" - Casey Stoner.
Spies ruled out of Australian GP
"I'm lost for words. We've had such a tough season with an unbelievable amount of bad luck" - Ben Spies.
Dovizioso 13th at Sepang after fall
'I pushed really hard trying to pass Casey [Stoner] and I lost the front without braking while at maximum angle' - Andrea Dovizioso
2012 MotoGP points standings
MotoGP World Championship standings after round 16 at Sepang, Malaysia.
PIC: Edwards shows support for Simoncelli
Colin Edwards tribute to Marco Simoncelli
Brake problem sent Spies off track
"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
Crutchlow denied rostrum after running out of fuel
'All I can do after the way the race finished is take the positives from this weekend and there are a lot' - Cal Crutchlow
Updated 2013 MotoGP rider line-up
Latest 2013 MotoGP rider line-up following the new Gresini Honda contract for Alvaro Bautista.
Dorna boss explains MotoGP, WSBK deal
"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 ready for unexpected return
"I can assure you that the remainder of the season will be totally different from what has been seen so far" - Ivan Silva
Hayden discovers hand fracture
"I thought I had escaped unscathed from the crash at Aragon, but unfortunately it looks like I picked up another injury" - Nicky Hayden.