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Rossi suggests MotoGP changes.
MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi believes that tyre evolution is the main reason why there has been a lack of close racing in MotoGP for the past two seasons.
Yamaha talks M1 improvements.
Having won the triple crown of Riders', Constructors' and Teams' MotoGP World Championships in 2008, Yamaha needed no fundamental changes to the concept of its YZR-M1 for 2009 - but one word comes up again and again when team members are asked about the new machine; acceleration.
Rossi tips Simoncelli for MotoGP.
Valentino Rossi expects to see friend and reigning 250GP world champion Marco Simoncelli graduate to MotoGP - but not with Yamaha.
Rossi expects Stoner challenge.
Reigning six-time MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi expects 2008 runner-up Casey Stoner to be his number one rival during an "even more difficult" 2009 season.
Yamaha to stay in MotoGP.
Yamaha Motor Co. president Takashi Kajikawa has released the following statement celebrating Fiat Yamaha's 2008 MotoGP World Championship success and confirming the manufacturer's presence for 2009 - but notably makes no assurances beyond the end of this season.
Fiat Yamaha launched online.
Fiat Yamaha today (Monday) unveiled the machine and colours with which Valentino Rossi will defend his MotoGP World Championship in 2009, during a special online presentation.
125: Simon starts fast at wet Valencia.
Having been outpaced by Spanish Championship rider Alberto Moncayo during a soaking wet opening day of testing at Valencia, Julian Simon reasserted his total authority during a slightly dryer second and final day.
125: Hoyle passes fitness test.
New Maxtra 125 GP signing Matt Hoyle has already hit the treadmill for an assessment of his physical condition by leading sports therapist Dean Miller.
125: Simon sweeps Jerez.
Julian Simon not only set the fastest time during all three days of the 125cc test at Jerez, which concluded on Wednesday, but also broke the official lap record from 2006 by almost 0.3sec.
125: Simon extends advantage at Jerez.
Julian Simon, fastest on day one of the Jerez 125cc test, pulled over one second clear of Aspar Aprilia team-mate and nearest rival Bradley Smith during Tuesday's second day of track action.
125: Maxtra names second rider.
Matt Hoyle may have been listed as Maxtra's second rider in last December's provisional 2009 125cc entry list, but his signing has only now been made official.
BBC replies in full.
With over 500 comments left in the Crash.net forum following Wednesday's statement by BBC MotoGP Series Producer Belinda Rogerson - regarding your concerns over the BBC's 2009 MotoGP coverage and commentary - some viewers have had trouble finding all of Belinda's follow-up posts on the sub
BBC confirms MotoGP commentary team.
The BBC has confirmed that its MotoGP commentary team will remain unchanged for the 2009 season.
Red Bull cancels AMA Rookies Cup.
Red Bull has taken the decision to trim the 2009 Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup to eight races at six rounds and cancel the 2009 Red Bull AMA U.S. Rookies Cup completely following a 'significant reduction of support by a major partner'.
Ducati explains the GP9.
Ducati was forced to delay the officially unveiling of its new Desmosedici GP9 MotoGP machine due to snowfall at Madonna di Campiglio in Italy on Wednesday.
British Grand Prix moves to Silverstone.
It has been confirmed that the British Grand Prix will be held at Silverstone from 2010 after Dorna concluded a five-year deal with the Northamptonshire circuit.
Canepa to Onde, Pramac down to one?
A shortfall of funds could force the Pramac Ducati team to scale down their efforts to just one bike for Mika Kallio in 2009, with Niccolo Canepa being quickly transferred over to the Onde 2000 team instead.
<I>Crash.net`s</I> MotoGP season review - Stats.
Wins, Podiums, Poles and Fastest Laps. The stats that matter most. Ranking by championship order.
Top MotoGP babe of 2008 revealed.
Following more than 40,000 votes cast in Crash.net's poll to find the sexiest MotoGP babe of 2008, a result has been reached.
Alice to sponsor TT Assen.
Alice will become the title sponsor of next year's Dutch TT on June 27, Telecom Italia and Dorna Sports confirmed today.
WRC stars give Rossi verdict.
WRC stars Sebastien Loeb and Jari-Matti Latvala, first and second in the 2008 Wales Rally GB, have given their verdict on the performance by six-time MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi.
Guintoli: Stoner understood something we didn`t!
Former Alice Ducati MotoGP rider Sylvain Guintoli has refused to blame the Italian factory for his tough 2008 season, and credits Ducati's 2007 world champion Casey Stoner for his success with the Desmosedici.
Rossi finishes 12th in Rally GB.
MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi has finished Wales Rally GB in twelfth position, having gained three more places during Sunday's third and final day.
Rossi survives `off` for day two 15th.
Reigning six-time MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi has finished day two of Wales Rally GB in 15th position, an impressive nine places higher than his ranking at the end of day one.