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'Dream come true' for Jonathan Rea
"It's been a great day, one of the best days of my life... to ride the best Honda machine in the World has been a dream come true" - Jonathan Rea.
PICS: Jonathan Rea rides Repsol Honda
World Superbike star Jonathan Rea in action during his Repsol Honda MotoGP debut in testing at Brno on Monday. Rea is set to replace injured world champion Casey Stoner, should the Australian be unfit to ride at the forthcoming Misano and Aragon rounds.
Oil leak stifles Rossi progress
'I probably could have done a bit better without that inconvenience, and maybe I would have finished close to [Andrea] Dovizioso' - Valentino Rossi
Spies' rotten luck continues at Brno
'I'm really disappointed not just for me but for the team as they've done an excellent job this weekend' - Ben Spies
Dovizioso fulsome in praise for team-mate Cal
'There is no doubt that Cal did a better job than me and I congratulate him for getting his first podium in MotoGP' - Andrea Dovizioso
Jonathan Rea gets Repsol Honda chance
"In case, as doctors anticipate, Casey Stoner is not able to re-join the Repsol Honda Team in time, then Jonathan Rea will replace him in Misano and Aragon"
Cal Crutchlow re-signs for Tech 3 Yamaha
"Hopefully I can reward their loyalty by challenging for the podium throughout 2013, which I know we are capable of" - Cal Crutchlow.
Pedrosa leads, Lorenzo falls in second Brno session
Dani Pedrosa fastest during Friday free practice (2) for the Czech Republic MotoGP at Brno. Jorge Lorenzo and Ben Spies among fallers...
Yamaha explain Valentino Rossi's return
"Valentino made the approach to express his interest to return to Yamaha. So the first point of contact came from Valentino's side to Yamaha"
Casey Stoner: MotoGP title hopes 'finished'
"It's disappointing that in Indy we had a good chance to get some points back, but now it's finished our championship" - Casey Stoner.
Casey Stoner back to Australia for surgery
Casey Stoner to miss this weekend's Czech Republic MotoGP in order to undergo surgery.
Lorenzo, Yamaha 'definitely stronger' at Brno
"Now we are back at a track where we can definitely be stronger" - Wilco Zeelenberg, Yamaha.
Nicky Hayden to miss Brno
"The main thing is all the doctors told me racing was a really bad idea and not smart, and everybody on my team agreed" - Nicky Hayden.
Scary moment in the smoke for Dovizioso, Stoner
"After Ben's engine broke I couldn't see anything And I couldn't see where Ben was" - Andrea Dovizioso.
Gritty Stoner defies pain for podium challenge
Casey Stoner delivers a gritty performance to finish fourth at Indianapolis, despite the pain of his injured ankle.
Ben Spies reveals tension with Yamaha
"I was told by somebody at Yamaha that if I'm not going to ride a hundred percent at Laguna, don't show up" - Ben Spies.
Hernandez, Avintia celebrate first CRT success
Yonny Hernandez claims Avintia Racing's first-ever CRT 'win' with an impressive run to ninth place at Indianapolis.
PICS: Shoulder pain but Ben Spies hopes to race
"My shoulder is really sore after that crash, maybe some torn ligaments so it's pretty painful" - Ben Spies.
Nicky Hayden out of Indianapolis MotoGP
"The results of the CAT were negative, and the American should be discharged this evening or tomorrow morning, but in any case he won't take part in the Grand Prix."
Stoner crashes heavily in Indy qualifying
Casey Stoner is diagnosed with a torn ligament in his right ankle after suffering a high-speed accident, while Ben Spies and Nicky Hayden also crash heavily.
Crutchlow admits factory Ducati no longer an option
"It's not avaliable to ride! So I won't be riding it" - Cal Crutchlow.
Stoner: Pride, not style, key to Ducati success
"I think it's just about pride. You need to give that up and ride the Ducati the way it needs to be" - Casey Stoner.
de Puniet, Espargaro ready to renew top CRT battle
"My team-mate is a very strong rival and we are currently tied on points so we can't afford to lose concentration for one moment because every race promises to be a constant battle" - Aleix Espargaro.