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2005 250cc entry list.
The FIM has today revealed the following full entry list for the 2005 250cc World Championship... 2005 250cc entry list:
2005 125cc entry list.
The FIM has today revealed the following full entry list for the 2005 125cc World Championship... 2005 125cc entry list:
Hofmann tries big bang, Nakano `earns salary`.
Alex Hofmann got the opportunity to test the new big bang version of Kawasaki's Ninja ZX-RR MotoGP machine for the first time during the third and final day of testing at the Jerez circuit in Southern Spain on Friday.
Konica Minolta Honda launched in Japan.
The Konica Minolta Honda team has today unveiled the livery with which Makoto Tamada will contest the 2005 MotoGP World Championship (pictured).
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Nakano cut, rain hinders 'big bang` development.
Following on from tests in Malaysia, the Kawasaki Racing Team arrived at a cold and cloudy Jerez circuit today (Thursday) to start the European phase of their preparations for the 2005 MotoGP season.
Wheel changes expected in MotoGP rain stops.
by Peter McLaren One of the most significant rule changes ahead of the 2005 MotoGP season has been the new 'no stopping for rain' directive, which means that dry premier-class races will no longer be stopped should rain fall.
Rossi, Barros regret Rio cancellation.
Six times world champion Valentino Rossi and Brazilian Alex Barros have both expressed their regret at hearing today's news that the 2005 Rio Grand Prix has been removed from the 2005 MotoGP calendar due to the 'lack of a signed contract'.
Rossi 'very sorry' for bird kill!
Gauloises Yamaha riders Valentino Rossi and Colin Edwards finished the second day of testing at Phillip Island, Australia, fourth and seventh fastest respectively in the unofficial standings - with the Italian having suffered a bird strike during his 91 Friday laps.
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Biaggi: I know how to win the title.
Max Biaggi starts the 2005 MotoGP season with his best chance yet of claiming a first premier-class world crown, after signing to ride for the factory Repsol Honda outfit.
Kawasaki confirms 'big bang' engine.
Shinya Nakano today concluded a successful evaluation of a 'big bang' version of Kawasaki's 990cc, inline four-cylinder Ninja ZX-RR engine during two days of testing at Malaysia's Sepang circuit.
Checa finds 'interesting solutions', Itoh improves
While his ill team-mate Loris Capirossi was forced to halt testing after only ten laps today, Ducati Marlboro's Carlos Checa fortunately had no such worries and, after completing back-to-back testing with both GP5 machines at his disposal, focussed on getting the best out of some new rear tyre co
Edwards 'ready to leave'.
Gauloises Yamaha rider Colin Edwards continued to make headway with the development of his YZR-M1 machine today throughout a very humid second day of a three-day test at Sepang.
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Biaggi, Hayden collide in pit lane.
Repsol Honda riders Max Biaggi and Nicky Hayden emerged seventh and eighth fastest from the first day of testing on their new 2005 RCVs - having escaped unharmed after a 'freak' collision in the Sepang pit lane.
First pictures: 2005 Honda RC211V.
These are the first pictures of the machine Honda hopes will help it regain the MotoGP Riders' World Championship from Yamaha's Valentino Rossi this season.
Hopkins thanks former management.
Suzuki MotoGP star John Hopkins has thanked his former management company Protac, with whom he has parted ahead of the 2005 season.
Iida visits JiR workshop, views new Honda.
Yesterday (Wednesday) saw Japan Italy Racing welcome their president, Tetsuo Iida, to the new Konica Minolta Honda Team workshop in Verona, Italy - where both he, and rider Makoto Tamada, were also able to glimpse the team's 2005 RC211V for the first time.
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Doohan: Biaggi's no Rossi beater.
Someone new is needed to beat the all-conquering Valentino Rossi in MotoGP, that's the opinion of five-time champion Mick Dohan, who adds that he doesn't think Honda's lead rider for 2005, Max Biaggi, is the man to take the battle to his fellow Italian.
Swansea student joins WCM.
After being thrown in the deep end at the conclusion of the 2004 season, a BEng motorcycle engineering student from the Swansea Institute of Higher Education has secured a dream full time job with WCM.
Suzuki unveils new look GSV-R.
Team Suzuki unveiled a striking new paint-scheme for the 2005 version of its GSV-R at Bridgestone's New Year Reception in Tokyo today.
HRC drops Doohan.
According to reports, five-times 500cc World Champion Mick Doohan will not be retained as general manager of racing at HRC for the upcoming season - ending a 15-year relationship.
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Stiff neck stops Barros, Bayliss 'finally happy'.
The final day of testing at Sepang saw Camel Honda rider Alex Barros ruled out after just ten laps with a bizarre neck problem, while team-mate Troy Bayliss was more fortunate and believes he's back on the right track after two days of frustration.
Biaggi fires back.
It may have been only his second day of riding since badly breaking his ankle last November, but newly announced Repsol Honda rider Max Biaggi proved he's already a force to be reckoned with as he cut over a second from his Sunday lap time to sit third on the Monday timesheets.
Kanemoto reunited with Biaggi for '05.
Erv Kanemoto, who left the factory Suzuki team at the end of last season, will be reunited with former rider Max Biaggi in 2005, with confirmation that the technical guru will switch to the Repsol Honda team.
Updated: Ducati unveils GP5.
Ducati Corse has today unveiled the Desmosedici GP5 (pictured) which will be campaigned by Ducati Marlboro Team riders Loris Capirossi and Carlos Checa in the 2005 MotoGP World Championship.
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