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Stoner stoned in Brno.
Casey Stoner's hopes of salvaging something from his Czech Republic Grand Prix weekend was ruined by a 'perfectly shaped' gravel stone that got caught in his Ducati's carboration.
Nakano ready for factory tyres.
Shinya Nakano says his new factory Honda RC212V is now set-up well enough to begin specific tyre development with Bridgestone.
Michelin `upset`, Bridgestone best ever.
Michelin, once the dominant force in MotoGP, appears to be fighting for its MotoGP future after struggling at the last three events - culminating in a top-eight sweep by Bridgestone in Sunday's Czech Republic Grand Prix.
Five ways to slow down MotoGP.
According to Spanish sports website as.com five suggestions were put forward by the MotoGP riders to help reduce cornering speeds, during their meeting with Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta and Riders' Safety Representative Franco Uncini on Saturday evening at Brno.
Capirossi: Record ride ends in podium glory.
Starting a record-equalling 276th grand prix means it's not often that Loris Capirossi breaks new ground, but the Italian was able to celebrate his landmark appearance with a debut Rizla Suzuki podium on Sunday in the Czech Republic.
Elias podium puts Alice in wonderland.
Alice's Toni Elias became the first rider other than Casey Stoner to take the Ducati Desmosedici GP8 to a podium finish after a stunning charge in Sunday's Czech Republic Grand Prix.
PICS: Stoner crashes out of Brno lead.
Having lost out to MotoGP World Championship leader Valentino Rossi during a thrilling Laguna Seca duel just before the summer break, the last thing Casey Stoner needed - for the championship or his confidence - was another defeat, let alone his first non-finish as a Ducati rider.
250: Debon wins Czech cracker.
Alex Debon his won his second 250cc grand prix of the season after a thrilling conclusion to Sunday's Czech Republic Grand Prix at Brno.
MotoGP `corner safety` discussed at Brno.
Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta and Riders' Safety Representative Franco Uncini met with all 17 MotoGP riders on Saturday evening in the Czech Republic to discuss 'how to increase safety, in particular on corners' in the 800cc era.
125: Talmacsi pole unchallenged.
Hungarian Gabor Talmacsi will start on 125cc pole position for his adopted home round at Brno in the Czech Republic after Saturday's intermittent rain left the reigning world champion's provisional pole time unchallenged.
Stoner cools Rossi row.
Having had four weeks to digest his Laguna Seca defeat, Casey Stoner has conceded that criticism of Valentino Rossi's racing tactics immediately after their epic US GP battle may have been an over reaction.
Michelin plays safe, Bridgestone adapts.
After a humiliating US Grand Prix weekend, caused by overly hard tyres ill suited to the Laguna Seca circuit, Michelin aims to rebuild confidence in its product by returning to what it knows works at this weekend's Czech Republic Grand Prix.
Hayden suffers X Games injury.
Nicky Hayden's quest to deliver seven strong races during the closing half of the 2008 MotoGP season has been thrown in doubt by a heel injury at the X Games.
Dovi not intimidated by Rossi.
Rookie Andrea Dovizioso appeared a little star struck when he lined up alongside seven time world champion, and Italian legend, Valentino Rossi for a pre-season MotoGP photo shoot (pictured).
Barry Sheene`s father passes away.
Barry Sheene's father, Frank Sheene, has died at the age of 96. 'Franco', as he was affectionately known, passed away peacefully on Friday night at his Australian home.
Dovizioso laments 250GP loss.
MotoGP rookie and former 250cc title contender Andrea Dovizioso believes that the quarter-litre grand prix class is the 'best to be in' before moving to MotoGP and doesn't want it changed.
China out, Hungary in on 2009 MotoGP calendar.
The provisional calendar for the 2009 MotoGP has been revealed with a few minor changes, the most significant being that China has been dropped in favour of new race in Hungary.
Pedrosa to try pneumatic at Brno test.
The Repsol Honda Team has told Crash.net that injured world championship contender Dani Pedrosa will try the pneumatic-valve RC212V during post race testing at Brno, on August 18-19.
Lorenzo focuses on Brno.
MotoGP rookie Jorge Lorenzo will be wearing a cast on his left foot for the next ten days in order to recover from the clean fractures he sustained to his third, fourth and fifth metatarsal in the US Grand Prix at Laguna Seca.
Michelin admits US GP errors.
The US Grand Prix at Laguna Seca looked like it might turn into a total disaster for Michelin, after the French manufacturer badly misjudged the track conditions and handed its teams overly hard tyres - prompting the shocking sight of some intermediates being used on a dry track in the cool morni
Lorenzo suffers broken foot.
Just when MotoGP rookie Jorge Lorenzo looked to have put a spate of accidents behind him, the Spaniard suffered a huge highside on the very first lap of the US Grand Prix at Laguna Seca, ending his American debut in the Turn Five gravel.
Rossi vs Stoner - the aftermath.
It was the race MotoGP fans have been waiting for, but certainly hadn't expected, at Laguna Seca on Sunday - when Valentino Rossi overcame a practice deficit to battle furiously with reigning world champion Casey Stoner at the US Grand Prix.
PICTURE: Edwards` US GP livery.
This is the special livery with which Tech 3 Yamaha star Colin Edwards will race in his home US Grand Prix, at Laguna Seca this afternoon. The one-off paint scheme features the traditional Stars and Stripes of the American flag and New York's Statue of Liberty.
Pedrosa out of US Grand Prix.
By Lynne Huntting Injured MotoGP title contender Dani Pedrosa withdrew from the remainder of the US Grand Prix weekend on Saturday morning. The Spanish rider was still in too much pain from injuries sustained at last weekend's German Grand Prix.