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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.
Dovizioso, JiR, Scot and Honda.
By Lynne Huntting The announcement on Saturday that the Scot Racing Team is ending its agreement with JiR at the end of 2008 brings up some interesting possibilities.
American world champions honoured US GP.
In a crowded press conference in the media centre of the Laguna Seca circuit on Friday a unique gathering of the seven American men to have won premier class world championships took place in celebration of the 60th season of MotoGP.
Rossi re-signs.
Valentino Rossi has signed what could be his final MotoGP contract after it was officially announced that the Italian superstar will, as expected, stay at Yamaha for the next two seasons.
Dovizioso: Laguna Seca is mad!
Laguna Seca left an instant impression on MotoGP rookie Andrea Dovizioso, who labelled it as a 'mad track' - in both a good and bad way - after finishing a highly impressive seventh in Friday morning free practice for the US Grand Prix.
Pedrosa taped and bandaged.
By Lynne Huntting Repsol Honda's Dani Pedrosa is still suffering from his orthopaedic injuries sustained last weekend in Germany. He sprained his right ankle and fractured two fingers of his left hand - index and ring fingers - as well as his wrist.
Stoner under pole in FP1, Spies falls.
By Lynne Huntting Ducati Marlboro's reigning MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner dominated first free practice for the US Grand Prix at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.
Hacking targets MotoGP top ten.
This weekend's US Grand Prix at Laguna Seca will mark the MotoGP debut of AMA Superbike contender Jamie Hacking, who will deputise for the injured John Hopkins aboard Kawasaki's Ninja ZX-RR this weekend.
Pedrosa injury update.
Dani Pedrosa has undergone a full medical examination to determine the exact nature of injuries sustained when he crashed out of a commanding seven-second lead in Sunday's wet German Grand Prix.
Guintoli sixth without traction control!
At a time when electronics are being credited by some as the sole reason for Casey Stoner's remarkable run of form, fellow Ducati rider Sylvain Guintoli put the influence of electronics into perspective by claiming sixth in Sunday's soaking wet German Grand Prix - despite turning his traction con
PICS: Pedrosa`s Sachsenring crash.
This is the spectacular accident that cost Dani Pedrosa the race and world championship lead on Sunday in Germany.
Stoner wins German GP water fight.
Casey Stoner has closed to within 20 points of new MotoGP World Championship leader Valentino Rossi after taking his third victory in a row, and fourth of the season, during Sunday's wet German Grand Prix at Sachsenring.
Melandri`s manager confirms Ducati split.
Marco Melandri's manager has confirmed that the Italian will not ride for Ducati next season and that next weekend's US Grand Prix might be his last on a Desmosedici.
Alice bikes `same as factory Ducatis`.
The Alice Team claims its satellite spec Desmosedici GP8s are now 'exactly the same' as those used by the factory Ducati team.
d`Antin resigns from MotoGP team.
Luis d'Antin has resigned as team principal of the Alice MotoGP team. A former 250GP rider, d'Antin has run a premier-class grand prix team since 1999, initially with support from Yamaha, before becoming Ducati's satellite MotoGP outfit from 2004 onwards.
Hacking gets Kawasaki nod for Laguna.
Kawasaki has announced that Jamie Hacking will make his MotoGP debut at the US Grand Prix, replacing the injured John Hopkins.
BBC responds... to you!
BBC's MotoGP Series Producer Belinda Rogerson has responded to the concerns of many Crash.net viewers, following confirmation that the broadcaster will have exclusive UK broadcasting rights for MotoGP through to 2013.
Hopkins out for six to eight weeks.
John Hopkins, who sustained leg injuries during a high-speed Assen qualifying accident, will definitely miss the next two races - and possibly Brno on August 17.
Rossi: I`ve made my mistake.
One year ago at the German Grand Prix, Valentino Rossi squandered a rare Michelin advantage when he fell in the early laps of the Sachsenring event (pictured).
de Angelis: I`ve been a bit hot-headed.
MotoGP rookie Alex de Angelis is looking to convert practice pace into a strong race finish this weekend in Germany, after admitting that frustration has got the better of him in recent rounds.
Hopkins out of Laguna, Melandri won`t replace him.
Kawasaki has confirmed that John Hopkins will not be fit enough to compete in the next two MotoGP rounds, but have added that Marco Melandri will not be replacing him.
Gresini unhappy with de Angelis.
San Carlo Honda Gresini team principal, Fausto Gresini, has told MotoGP rookie Alex de Angelis to be 'more careful' after the San Marinese suffered his third fall in as many starts during the Dutch TT at Assen.
de Puniet: Rossi rejoined, I didn`t...
Randy de Puniet saw an impressive fifth on the grid go to waste when he was taken out by Valentino Rossi on the opening lap of Saturday's Dutch TT.
Edwards, Hayden talk `karma corner`.
A twist of fate at Assen on Saturday saw Nicky Hayden hand a shock podium finish to Colin Edwards on the exit of the very final corner - exactly where Edwards had handed Hayden victory when he fell at the end of the 2006 event!