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Jerez MotoGP test times - Tuesday.
Leading MotoGP times from day one of a three day test at Jerez, Spain, attended by teams and riders from Honda, Yamaha, Ducati, Suzuki and Ilmor.
Dunlop make a splash.
Dunlop broke new ground - and shifted plenty of water - at the Paul Ricard circuit near Marseille, France last week, with a first-ever dedicated wet test bringing together top teams from MotoGP, Superbike and Endurance for a two day programme at which multi-compound wet-weather tyres made their t
Chaz checks in: Moving to AMA.
In his latest of his exclusive Crash.net columns, Chaz Davies explains his decision to leave motorcycle grand prix racing, after five seasons, and move to the AMA Formula Xtreme and Supersport championships for 2007...
Kawasaki, Eckl split.
The Kawasaki Racing Team has confirmed to Crash.net that team principal Harald Eckl is leaving, but would not comment further.
Rossi finishes 11th in Rally NZ.
Sunday's third and final day of Rally New Zealand saw five-times MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi gain two further positions to finish the penultimate round of the World Rally Championship 11th overall.
Evolution of the YZR-M1 - part one.
The end of the 2006 MotoGP season also marked the last ever race for the 990cc prototypes, including Yamaha's YZR-M1, with new 800cc engine regulations being introduced for next season.
Ellison to AMA Superbike.
Former WCM and Tech 3 MotoGP rider, James Ellison, has signed to ride a factory supported Honda for the Corona Extra team in the 2007 AMA Superbike championship.
Checa: For me it`s the chassis!
While the two other Honda MotoGP riders testing at Sepang listed engine performance as the main area of urgent development, new LCR rider Carlos Checa spent his time trying to find a suitable chassis set-up.
PICTURES: Sepang underwater!
Day one of the Sepang MotoGP test was brought to a premature end by torrential rain, which fell on the Malaysian circuit from 1pm, flooding parts of the track - in particular turn three (pictured), where the water was waist-deep!
Melandri recovering after surgery.
Triple 2006 race winner Marco Melandri is recovering in Hospital after undergoing surgery on a 'niggling injury' in his left arm.
Gibernau retires.
Former double MotoGP World Championship runner-up and nine-times grand prix winner, Sete Gibernau, has announced his retirement from racing. An emotional Gibernau confirmed the conclusion of his ten-year MotoGP career during a press conference in Barcelona, saying:
800cc Yamaha still to be named.
A Factory Yamaha Team spokesperson has told Crash.net that the new 800cc Yamaha, to be raced from the 2007 MotoGP season onwards, is still to be given a confirmed name.
Gibernau to announce retirement?
Former Ducati Marlboro rider and nine-times MotoGP race winner, Sete Gibernau, has called a press conference for Wednesday morning - when it is rumoured that he will announce his retirement.
Yamaha boss, Capirossi`s dad, Uccio ride MotoGP!
Among those lucky enough to be invited to ride a MotoGP machine at Valencia earlier this week were Yamaha Racing managing director Lin Jarvis, Loris Capirossi's father and Valentino Rossi's best friend 'Uccio'.
Rossi keeps #46 for Rally NZ.
Former five-times MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi will be able to sport his famous #46 during an upcoming drive in Rally New Zealand, the penultimate round of the 2006 FIA World Rally Championship.
Hayden: We`ve made Valentino mad.
Just days after his shock title victory over Valentino Rossi, and following his first ever test on an 800cc machine, MotoGP world champion Nicky Hayden has declared his intention to join an 'elite group' by taking a second title next season.
Valencia MotoGP test times - Thursday.
Leading times from the second and final day of testing at Valencia, Spain, where development of the new-for-2007 800cc machines continued...
First 800cc test falls to Pedrosa.
The first post-season test with the new-for-2007 800cc machines has ended with Dani Pedrosa putting Honda's RC212V at the top of the timesheets, after two days of track action at Valencia.
Valencia guest/test pictures online...
Extensive pictures from the post-Valencian Grand Prix guest rides, plus the start of 800cc MotoGP testing, are now online.
Dakar winner Coma rides Pedrosa`s RCV.
Among those lucky enough to be given the chance to test a MotoGP machine after the season-ending Valencian Grand Prix was 2006 Dakar rally winner Marc Coma.
Schwantz, Mamola `battle` at Valencia!
1993 500cc world champion Kevin Schwantz and former four-times title runner-up Randy Mamola rolled back the years at Valencia on Tuesday, when they completed some high-speed demonstration laps on Rizla Suzuki's 2006 MotoGP machinery.
Valencia MotoGP test times - Wednesday.
Leading times from the opening day of post-season testing at Valencia, Spain, where most teams and riders concentrated on development of the new-for-2007 800cc MotoGP machines.
Hopkins fast in F1 car, Liuzzi `loves` MotoGP.
Tuesday at Valencia saw Rizla Suzuki MotoGP racer John Hopkins and Toro Rosso F1 star Tonio Liuzzi swap teams and machines, for a special high-speed taste of the other's racing world.
Fortuna concentrates on Lorenzo.
Having announced its departure from title sponsorship of the Gresini Honda MotoGP team, despite riders Marco Melandri and Toni Elias taking four victories this season, cigarette manufacturer Fortuna will instead concentrate all its backing behind newly crowned 250cc world champion Jorge Lorenzo.