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Konica Minolta Honda enjoys wet Jerez test.
The Konica Minolta Honda Team and rider Shinya Nakano enjoyed a very productive wet test session at the Jerez circuit following the weekend's GP there.
Capirossi: I`m to blame.
Loris Capirossi may have been competing in his 250th grand prix at Jerez on Sunday, but the Italian veteran believes he was to blame for his sub-standard weekend.
Rossi: It feels like a long time.
After five races without a win, Valentino Rossi's longest losing streak since 2000 came to an end in Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix - when the Italian also became the first rider to win a grand prix with 125, 250, 500, 990 and 800cc machinery.
250: Lorenzo confirms home pole, Locatelli hurt.
Reigning 250cc world champion Jorge Lorenzo was at his dominant best in final qualifying for his home Spanish Grand Prix.
250: Locatelli `in a very serious condition`.
Former 125cc world champion Roberto Locatelli has been left with 'numerous, severe facial fractures' after an horrific accident (pictured - note glove on track) in Saturday morning's final free practice for the 250cc Spanish Grand Prix.
Stoner: We`re more than just top speed.
Qatar Grand Prix winner Casey Stoner proved that the 2007 Ducati has more than just awesome top speed by claiming a close fourth during Friday practice at the twisty Jerez circuit, in southern Spain.
`Bit of a problem` at Yamaha.
An unexpected lack of grip has left Fiat Yamaha riders Valentino Rossi and Colin Edwards with 'a bit of problem' at the Spanish Grand Prix.
Team Roberts brings Las Vegas to MotoGP!
In a unique all-American collaboration, Team Roberts has joined forces with F1 MAX-X and MGM's Treasure Island Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas to increase the popularity of MotoGP in North America.
PICTURES: Some like it hot... some don`t.
Qatar isn't the place to be if you don't like heat - as this unfortunate grid girl found out just prior to Saturday's season-opening 125cc grand prix, when she had to be helped from the track after fainting...
Doohan: Stoner is like Schwantz.
Former five-times 500cc world champion Mick Doohan has compared Australia's latest star, Casey Stoner, to his own 'wild' rival Kevin Schwantz - and believes that, like Schwantz, Casey can also lift the world crown.
McWilliams `gutted` at Qatar withdraw.
42-year-old Jeremy McWilliams was left 'totally gutted' by the difficult decision to withdraw from Saturday's season opening Qatar Grand Prix - but had little choice.
Hayden `not going to whine and make excuses`.
Nicky Hayden will want to forget his first grand prix weekend with the #1 plate after three-days of scant reward ended with a meagre eighth-placed finish in the season-opening Qatar Grand Prix.
McWilliams withdraws from Qatar Grand Prix.
Jeremy McWilliams has been forced to withdraw from this afternoon's season-opening Qatar Grand Prix due to the effects of his qualifying fall.
Rossi takes `extra special` 46th pole.
The omens are looking good for former MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi after the Italian took an 'extra special' 46th pole position ahead of Saturday's season-opening Qatar Grand Prix.
250: Lorenzo turns tables for Qatar pole.
Reigning 250cc world champion Jorge Lorenzo turned the tables on former team-mate, and provisional pole sitter, Hector Barbera during final qualifying at Qatar.
Hopkins: The pain level has been high...
John Hopkins braved the pain of his hand injury to record an excellent fourth fastest time after the first two free practice sessions for the season-opening Qatar Grand Prix.
McWilliams: We thought we`d have an advantage.
Ilmor's Jeremy McWilliams has admitted that MotoGP's newest team didn't gain the advantage it hoped for by racing its 800cc motorcycle in the final two rounds of the 2006 season.
Fiat Yamaha to run `a series of liveries`.
Fiat has revealed that its newly announced title sponsorship of the factory Yamaha MotoGP team will result in 'a series of liveries' being used during the racing season.
Ducati dominate top speed charts.
Top speeds recorded during last weekend's final MotoGP test at Jerez indicate that Ducati's Desmosedici GP7 currently enjoys a consistent advantage over its 2007 rivals.
Mike Nicks: `I didn`t make it up!`
CMG is delighted to welcome Mike Nicks, who covers motorcycle racing for national newspapers including The Guardian and The Observer , to Crash.Net for the 2007 season.
Melandri suffers final day decline.
Despite being fastest on the two opening days of testing at Jerez, Gresini Honda's Marco Melandri failed to make an impression on qualifying tyres during Sunday's 40-minute BMW shootout - and finished just 14th.
Rossi wins BMW.
Former five-times MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi has won a new BMW sports car after setting the pace during the 40-minute 'qualifying session' at Sunday's final day of testing at Jerez.
Where`s the money? MotoGP holds sponsorship summit
By Mike Nicks MotoGP promoters Dorna are to host a unique one-day summit conference to answer the question that everyone is posing: why isn't the sport whose action is setting the world alight getting more and bigger sponsors?
Jerez MotoGP test times - 'qualifying` session.
Full times from the special 'qualifying' session held during Sunday's third and final day of testing at Jerez in Spain. The fastest rider during the 40-minute shootout, former five-times MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi, won (another) new BMW sports car for his efforts.