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Takahashi looking forward to Le Mans.
Yuki Takahashi believes one of his strongest points as a rider is dealing with slow hairpin corners, a feature of Le Mans - venue for this weekend's French Grand Prix.
Lorenzo targets Le Mans podium.
Last year, Jorge Lorenzo stunned the MotoGP paddock by finishing second at Le Mans despite riding with two fractured ankles, sustained at the previous Shanghai round.
Martinez named as new Hayden crew chief.
Juan Martinez, crew chief for double MotoGP title runner-up Sete Gibernau while at Gresini Honda, will return to the Ducati Marlboro Team - where he moved with Gibernau in 2006 - as crew chief for the factory's new signing Nicky Hayden.
Toseland, CRASH auction VIP tickets to gig
While he may be better known for his abilities on a race track, many will also know MotoGP racer and double World Superbike Champion James Toseland for his skills on music stage.
Why Le Mans will be important for Rossi.
If Valentino Rossi wins next weekend's French Grand Prix at Le Mans it will mark his 99th grand prix victory, in all three classes.
Keith Flint at MotoGP.
Keith Flint, better known as lead singer of The Prodigy, attended the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday, where wife Mayumi acted as umbrella girl for Rizla Suzuki's Loris Capirossi.
MotoGP points standings.
Click here for the 2009 MotoGP World Championship standings after round three, the Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez...
Stoner third despite wind problems!
Casey Stoner looks set to battle for his first ever Jerez podium after claiming third on the grid in Saturday's qualifying session.
250: Bautista fastest at Jerez.
Alvaro Bautista was able to get the better of Hiroshi Aoyama during Friday free practice for the 250cc Spanish Grand Prix, helped by a slower rider on Aoyama's last lap.
Rossi prepared for last lap contact.
Valentino Rossi has confirmed that should he and MotoGP World Championship leading team-mate Jorge Lorenzo be battling for victory heading into the final turn of Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix, then the Italian is prepared to repeat his controversial 2005 clash with Sete Gibernau.
Gibernau looking forward to Jerez,
Sete Gibernau returns to the scene of one of his most emotional victories, and most bitter defeats, in this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez.
First rain, now swine flu?
Spectator attendance at this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez - predicted to top 240,000 over the three days, with 130,000 on race day alone - could be significantly reduced due to fans' fears over swine flu.
Rossi to watch TT races.
Reigning six time MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi will make his first visit to the world-famous Isle of Man TT races in June this year - and complete a parade lap of the 37.73 mile (60.7 km) road circuit.
Stoner suffers brake problems.
Casey Stoner arrived at the Japanese Grand Prix having been fastest in all three pre-season tests and then every track session at the Qatar season opener, but left Motegi third in the championship after brake problems in Sunday's race.
Hayden escapes injury in Takahashi collision.
Nicky Hayden and Yuki Takahashi both expressed extreme disappointment after being eliminated on the opening lap of Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi.
Japanese GP qualifying rained off.
MotoGP's 2009 rain curse continued in Japan on Saturday when the qualifying sessions for all three grand prix classes were cancelled due to standing water caused by persistent heavy rain.
Rain delays MotoGP qualifying in Japan.
The MotoGP qualifying session for the Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi has been delayed by an hour due to continued heavy rain and standing water.
125: Haojue out with technical problems.
The new Chinese-backed Haojue 125GP team has withdrawn from the remainder of the Japanese Grand Prix weekend.
700th premier-class grand prix.
The MotoGP riders will have a little extra motivation for Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi, since it will mark the 700th premier-class race since the world championships began in 1949.
Takahashi looking to improve for home race
Yuki Takahashi is eager to give his local fans something to celebrate when he makes his Japanese Grand Prix debut at Motegi as a MotoGP rider.
Hayden heads to Japan.
Nicky Hayden will start his first Japanese Grand Prix without the pressure of being a 'home' Honda rider this weekend, as the American's attention is instead focussed on getting up to speed with his new Ducati machinery.
Rossi's brake discs glowing.
The unique Qatar MotoGP night race produces images not often seen in the daytime - in this case Valentino Rossi's carbon front brake discs glowing red hot as he approaches a corner.
Leaders further ahead at Qatar 2009.
Monday's season-opening Qatar night race was the first event of the single-tyre MotoGP era, with all 18 riders offered the same limited range of tyres for the first time.
Lorenzo delight at Bridgestone podium debut.
Jorge Lorenzo was delighted to claim a podium finish on his Bridgestone debut in Monday night's Qatar MotoGP season-opener, but also alarmed at the distance between himself and top two finishers Casey Stoner and Valentino Rossi.