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Rossi: We destroyed the front tyre
"We destroyed the front tyre completely on the right side" - Valentino Rossi.
Massive jump start by Lorenzo
Jorge Lorenzo's miserable start to the 2014 MotoGP season has continued in Austin with the double world champion making a massive jump start. Lining up on the centre of the second row, in fifth, Lorenzo bolted as soon as the red lights were illuminated .
Dislocated finger for Cal Crutchlow
Cal Crutchlow suffers dislocated finger in Austin MotoGP accident.
Crutchlow: Lucky it wasn't in a helicopter
"...You can imagine if this thing stopped in a helicopter" - Cal Crutchlow.
Lorenzo out to make amends
"I look forward to racing at Austin to try to get a good result and forget as soon as possible all the things that happened in Losail" - Jorge Lorenzo.
Rossi back in Brazil, plays football with Cafu
"I look forward to coming to Brazil again next year and meeting all my fans on track, on the occasion of the Brazilian GP" - Valentino Rossi provides another hint that he will remain in MotoGP next season.
'The lap time difference was 0.3 second'
"The lap time difference at Motegi was 0.3 second. Same rider, same day, same tyres"
Petrucci: The ART is a fantastic bike!
Danilo Petrucci makes up for some lost time by spending two days on the IodaRacing ART during testing at Jerez.
Kevin Schwantz, COTA reach settlement
1993 500cc world champion Kevin Schwantz and the Circuit of the Americas settle legal differences - Schwantz to promote the upcoming MotoGP event.
Bradl lost for words after Losail lead spill
Race leader Stefan Bradl unable to offer a reason for Turn 6 spill at Losail
2014 Qatar MotoGP race - Live
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MotoGP clarifies Factory-Open concessions
Change to wording of recently announced MotoGP Factory/Open rules
Nicky Hayden 'limited' to 22 litres
"This tank doesn't even hold 24 litres, it's 22 litres" - Nicky Hayden.
Aleix Espargaro stays top in Qatar
Aleix Espargaro fastest during Free Practice 2 for the 2014 season-opening Qatar MotoGP, at Losail.
Hernandez escapes injury, Iannone top Ducati
Pramac Ducati's Yonny Hernandez and Andrea Iannone experience mixed fortunes as practice commences for Qatar MotoGP
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Group Photos: MotoGP riders and bikes of 2014
Just before official 2014 MotoGP action gets underway with Thursday practice for the Qatar Grand Prix, riders and bikes assembled on the Losail home straight for the official group photos.
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FIRST LOOK: Movistar Yamaha MotoGP livery
Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo's new Movistar Yamaha MotoGP colours unveiled on eve of Qatar Grand Prix.
PICS: Ducati's 2014 MotoGP livery
Ducati unveiled its 2014 MotoGP livery, to be raced by Cal Crutchlow and Andrea Dovizioso, during a special Audi Group ceremony in Munich, Germany on Monday evening.
Ioda Racing hits back in Suter row
Ioda Racing Project director Giampiero Sacchi has hit back at Eskil Suter's claims that the 2013 machies of Danilo Petrucci and Lukas Pesek were seized over outstanding bills
Bautista, Honda to the fore in Qatar
Alvaro Bautista and Honda took the initiative during the second night of the final MotoGP pre-season test, in Qatar.
Official: Movistar returns to MotoGP with Yamaha
Movistar returns to MotoGP after signing five-year deal as Yamaha's title sponsor.
Grip problems continue for 'worried' Rossi
'The bike has become more difficult to ride and gives us more problems with understeer and not so much grip in acceleration' - Valentino Rossi