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Giles in for season.
Surprise Assen GP500 entrant Phil Giles looks set to complete the season with Sabre Sport, despite having only raced sporadically this year.
Barros takes a wild one at Assen.
The 75th running of the Dutch TT got underway in dry conditions with but a few damp patches still scattered around the track making things slightly difficult.
Doohan pulls the pin.
Mick Doohan is finally free of the metalwork that has been holding his right leg together, after another operation in America this week.
Alex wants a hand in Assen success.
Reigning GP500 world champion Alex Criville is determined to get his title defence back on track this weekend, even though it will mean conquering the track that almost finished his career.
Rossi makes hay - while the rain falls.
Italian GP500 rookie Valentino Rossi has made an impact on the class this season, but knows that there are areas where he can still improve.
Jacque attacks to win GP250.
Olivier Jacques maintained the Chesterfield team's strong start to the season by winning the Catalunya 250 Grand Prix.
Giansanti out for two races.
GP125 championship leader Mirko Giansanti will not be able to prevent Roberto Locatelli - or anyone else - from taking his top spot this weekend, after crashing out of Friday's opening free practice session in Barcelona.
Slider McCoy in grip trouble.
Red Bull Yamaha rider Garry McCoy is struggling to cope with the amount of sideways action required of him this weekend, as his tyres finally give up the ghost.
Tanked-up Roberts will be back to front.
Expect Kenny Roberts Jr to be at the front of the GP500 pack this weekend, after his Suzuki team found the problem which afflicted his Italian GP weekend.
Laconi impressed with new Michelin front.
Red Bull Yamaha rider Regis Laconi left last week's Mugello test in good heart, believing that Michelin's experimental 16.5 inch front tyre would help to pick up the pieces of his season.
Chili refused Mugello wild-card.
It has emerged from Italy that World Superbike rider Pierfrancesco Chili was turned down for a ride in the Mugello Grand Prix last weekend.
Paton struggles on race return.
The unique Paton failed to leave a lasting impression either its rivals or the Italian Grand Prix crowd last weekend, despite the best efforts of the small team behind it.
Cadalora tests Modenas.
Out of work Italian GP500 star Luca Cadalora tested with the Kenny Roberts team yesterday, in an attempt to help rookie David de Gea get on the pace.
1-2 for Tech 3 in Mugello GP250.
Chesterfield Tech 3 pair Shinya Nakano and Olivier Jacque took an historic 1-2 finish for Yamaha in the Italian 250cc GP at Mugello.
Capirossi homes in on Italian GP500 win.
Loris Capirossi became the first Italian to win a 500cc Grand Prix at Mugello, but had to survive a frantic last couple of laps to do so.
Gladiator Capirossi takes Italian GP glory.
The welcome which heralded Loris Capirossi's victory in the Italian 500cc Grand Prix would have been fitting for an emperor, as the Honda Pons rider became the first Italian to win the class at Mugello.
Race Reactions - Mugello GP500.
Loris Capirossi: ''I think, for me, today this is a very fantastic day because I win my second race in 500, although this second win is much better than the first one. I think this race is fantastic, especially because I was in Italy with my people. I am so, so happy.''
Wild card Lucchi takes GP250 pole.
Aprilia test rider Marcellino Lucchi repeated his feats of 1997 and 1999 to take pole for the Italian 250cc Grand Prix at Mugello.
Electric Barros creates sparks in Mugello.
Brazilian Alex Barros was celebrating his very first grand prix pole position in Mugello this afternoon, after finding the speed to deprive home favourite Max Biaggi of a qualifying hat-trick.
Brit to stand in for injured Rocket?
Ron Haslam's return to the GP scene could be short-lived following his crash at Le Mans two weeks ago, but his injuries could give another British rider the chance to shine.