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Bautista breaks collarbone, will race at Le Mans
The Spaniard has undergone surgery and been given the go-ahead to compete at Le Mans.
Simoncelli talks Spaniards, Rossi and women...
Simoncelli announces his arrival in MotoGP with a few statements that are bound to ruffle a few feathers...
Hayden disappointed with fourth
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.
PIC: Lorenzo in the water
Jorge Lorenzo was so excited at winning his home Spanish Grand Prix, after a thrilling last-lap pass on countryman Dani Pedrosa, that he jumped into a lake during his post-race celebrations!
Change to engine penalty
After a meeting at this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix, the Grand Prix Commission announced that the penalty for exceeding the six engines-per-rider limit for the 2010 MotoGP season has been revised:
Qatar claims place on close finish list
Official MotoGP statistics have confirmed that last month's Qatar Grand Prix produced the closest ever top four finish in the 800cc class, which began in 2007.
de Puniet eyes podium at Jerez
The LCR Honda rider targets the podium at Jerez after just missing out on the rostrum twelve months ago
Capirossi's special helmet...
To mark his 300th grand prix start at Qatar last weekend, Loris Capirossi not only raced with the #300 on his Rizla Suzuki, but also had this special helmet design (also pictured below).
Doohan: I thought about return
MotoGP legend Mick Doohan, who was chasing a sixth consecutive 500cc world title when he suffered a career-ending accident during qualifying at Jerez in 1999, has revealed that he almost made a comeback several years later.
Stoner explains Qatar crash
Nobody had the speed to catch Casey Stoner in Sunday's Qatar Grand Prix - but they didn't have to...
Aoyama lead rookie in qualifying
Hiroshi Aoyama enjoyed a remarkable transformation in performance on Saturday at Qatar, rising from 17th and last in Friday practice to claim tenth on the grid - as the top rookie - for his first MotoGP race.
Free calendar download from Interwetten!
The Interwetten Honda team, which is making its MotoGP debut in this weekend's Qatar season-opener, is offering a free digital calendar for fans to download. Here is a message from the team explaining more...
Berti: Dovizioso can ride in top five in 2010
Off the back of a brace of consistently solid campaigns in the premier class, Andrea Dovizioso can be a regular top five contender in MotoGP in 2010, opines the Italian's Repsol Honda team manager Gianni Berti
Double surgery for El?as after Jerez fall
Toni El?as has been hit by an early blow in his bid to become the inaugural Moto2 World Champion in 2010, with double surgery having been required to repair the hand and ankle injuries the Gresini star sustained in his testing fall at Jerez two days ago
Aoyama: I can be faster
Reigning 250cc world champion Hiroshi Aoyama will head for his MotoGP debut at Qatar on April 9-11 having been ranked 16th, ninth and 16th - out of the 17 full time riders - during the three 2010 pre-season tests.
Motorland Aragon secures reserve status
The newly announced Aragon Grand Prix may not be a one-off in 2010 as Dorna confirmed the Motorland Aragon circuit would be its reserve venue for the next five years
Stoner leads on last night in Qatar
Reigning seven time MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi has been denied a perfect sweep of 2010 pre-season testing after losing out to Casey Stoner on the very final night of the Qatar test.
2010 125cc entry list
The FIM has just released the following updated list for the 2010 125cc World Championship. Note that there is now only one Honda rider... Full 2010 125cc entry list
2010 MotoGP entry list
The FIM has just released the latest full time MotoGP entry list for the 2010 season. The only changes since the previous list, released in late January, are that Marco Melandri has been restored to his rightful #33 while the Aspar team has secured a title sponsor.
Hungary taken off MotoGP calendar
Previous reports about the Hungarian Grand Prix have proven correct and the Balatonring event, due to make its delayed MotoGP debut in 2010, has now been 'cancelled'.
Mladin: Spies not far from Rossi
"I'd go as far as saying maybe the best. And if not the best, not far behind Rossi" - Mat Mladin on Ben Spies.
Pramac Ducati unveils 2010 MotoGP livery
Pramac Racing has unveiled a new livery for the 2010 MotoGP season.
Jennie Gow joins BBC MotoGP line-up
Jennie Gow joins Charlie Cox, Steve Parrish and Matt Roberts for the BBC's 2010 MotoGP coverage
Hungarian event under threat again?
The Balatonring construction firm has six months to find funding and complete building work in time for the planned Hungarian Grand Prix