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Hayden claims first Ducati podium
Nicky Hayden became the first factory Ducati rider other than Casey Stoner to stand on a MotoGP podium since Loris Capirossi in 2007, in front of his home fans in Sunday's Indianapolis Grand Prix.
Pedrosa: I made a mistake.
This is the moment when Dani Pedrosa's hopes of completing an American double came to end in Sunday's Indianapolis Grand Prix.
Rossi disappointed by Indy exit.
Valentino Rossi was left disappointed after crashing out of victory contention on lap 10 of Sunday's Indianapolis Grand Prix.
Lorenzo celebrates Indy victory.
Jorge Lorenzo emerged as the sole survivor of a three-way victory battle in Sunday's Indianapolis Grand Prix.
Rossi: No further 2009 M1 development.
Valentino Rossi has revealed that Yamaha has now shelved development of the 2009 YZR-M1 and turned attention to the 2010 model.
Rossi: Lorenzo right to stay.
Fellow M1 riders Valentino Rossi and Colin Edwards both believe that Jorge Lorenzo did the right thing in signing a new contract with Yamaha for the 2010 season.
Capirossi stays at Suzuki.
Rizla Suzuki has confirmed that Loris Capirossi will ride alongside rookie Alvaro Bautista in the 2010 MotoGP World Championship.
Lorenzo stays with Yamaha.
After months of speculation, Jorge Lorenzo has signed a new MotoGP contract with Yamaha.
Schwantz to take title bike for spin.
Kevin Schwantz will ride the Suzuki RGV500 on which he won the 1993 500cc World Championship for some demonstration laps on Sunday at the Red Bull Indianapolis GP.
Aleix Espargaro profile.
At just 20 years of age, and without a single podium to show for his 67 grand prix starts in the 125 and 250cc classes, Aleix Espargaro will make his MotoGP debut for Pramac Ducati at next weekend's Indianapolis round (see previous story).
Repsol Honda tests Ohlins.
Repsol Honda remained non-committal about the chances of Dani Pedrosa and Andrea Dovizioso racing with Ohlins suspension, after trying the brand back-to-back with existing Showa parts during Monday's Brno test, while over at Gresini Honda Toni Elias tried a new Showa frotn fork.
de Angelis blinded by a butterfly!
Having held ninth for the first 17 laps of Sunday's Czech Republic Grand Prix, Alex de Angelis suddenly saw his hopes of battling for a top eight finish put in serious jeopardy... by a butterfly!
Kallio says Melandri to blame.
Mika Kallio and Marco Melandri each felt the other was to blame for their spectacular clash in the closing stages of Sunday's Czech Republic Grand Prix at Brno.
Melandri: Simoncelli will get official bike.
Marco Melandri has stated that his 2010 Gresini Honda team-mate Marco Simoncelli will have a factory spec bike, and be the team's number one rider.
Elias takes first podium of the season.
After taking his first podium of the 2009 season at Brno on Sunday, Toni Elias hit out at the 'strange' decisions that have forced him to change teams every year for the past three seasons, and put his MotoGP future in doubt.
PICS: Bautista falls on slow down lap
This is the moment when 250GP title contender Alvaro Bautista lost control of his Aspar Aprilia - whilst celebrating third position on the slowdown lap after Sunday's Czech Republic Grand Prix at Brno.
Rossi relieved to avoid injury.
Valentino Rossi claimed his fifth pole of the 2009 MotoGP season at Brno on Saturday by just 0.050sec from team-mate and title rival Jorge Lorenzo, despite a fast crash in the closing minutes.
250: Simoncelli on pole at Brno.
Reigning 250cc world champion Marco Simoncelli took his third pole position of the season on his very last lap of qualifying at Brno on Saturday.
Rossi hopes Stoner will return soon.
Reigning MotoGP champion and 2009 title leader Valentino Rossi has expressed sadness at the withdraw of Casey Stoner from the next three rounds of the championship.
Engine rule ends burnouts?
Valentino Rossi has indicated that the new MotoGP engine rules, which come into force at this weekend's Czech Republic Grand Prix, will reduce on-track tricks and celebrations - such as tyre-smoking burnouts - due to the strain they put on the engine.
Building work underway at the Balatonring
On a recent visit to Hungary, Crash.net viewer Garry Challinor stopped by to see the progress of the new Balatonring circuit, which will host a round of next year's MotoGP World Championship.
Fabrizio ready for MotoGP return.
Michel Fabrizio, currently third in the 2009 World Superbike Championship, will make an unexpected return to MotoGP action at Brno this weekend, in place of Mika Kallio.
Stoner withdraws from Brno.
It has been officially confirmed that Casey Stoner will miss the next three rounds of the 2009 MotoGP World Championship, ending his title chances.
Edwards lines.
A selection of Colin Edwards' best quotes from his 'Tornado Warning' interviews for the official Red Bull Indianapolis GP website have been released: