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Rossi: Shoulder 'big problem, might need surgery'
The saga surrounding Valentino Rossi's shoulder took a further 'twist' at Mugello on Thursday when the reigning MotoGP world champion revealed it may take months to heal properly - and could even require surgery.
Melandri explains Lorenzo celebration?
Marco Melandri believes Jorge Lorenzo's victory celebration at Le Mans, where the Spaniard sat and ate popcorn on a chair in front of one of the big TV screens, was actually a dig at team-mate Valentino Rossi.
Lap of Mugello with Andrea Dovizioso
The Italian Grand Prix at Mugello is always one of the highlights of the MotoGP season. Here, home star Andrea Dovizioso talks through a lap of the thrilling Tuscan circuit...
Bautista to race at Mugello, Capirossi chases finish
Bautista says he is 95 per cent fit now after pulling out of the French event through injury
Suter to test BMW powered 1000cc bike
The bike is on course for a 2011 debut should Dorna open up the entry to allow 1000cc bikes a year earlier than planned
Melandri: 2010 is my last chance
Marco Melandri explains why he switched to Showa suspension for the Le Mans MotoGP event
Stoner 'has already decided to go', fears Ducati
As speculation over the MotoGP 2011 rider merry-go-round increasingly gathers pace, a well-informed Ducati Marlboro source concedes that 2007 world champion Casey Stoner 'has already decided' to switch to Repsol Honda next year
Jarvis: Yamaha won't enter bidding war over Lorenzo
Whilst arguing that FIAT Yamaha's choice of riders in MotoGP 2011 will not ultimately boil down to money, Lin Jarvis insists the team will equally not enter into a bidding war with rival Ducati over Jorge Lorenzo
Riders for Health offer Silverstone paddock passes
Fans of MotoGP are being given the chance to get exclusive access to the British MotoGP at Silverstone as part of a series of online auctions. The money raised from the sale of the passes will support the work of Riders for Health, the official charity of MotoGP.
'Slower riders' causing Stoner falls?
Casey Stoner crashed out for the second time in three 2010 starts after his factory Ducati slid out from under him on lap 3 of Sunday's French Grand Prix at Le Mans.
L'Oreal brand sponsors Fiat Yamaha
Fiat Yamaha, presently first and second in the 2010 MotoGP World Championship with Jorge Lorenzo and reigning champion Valentino Rossi, has announced a new sponsorship agreement with L'Oreal Italia S.p.A, for the brand Fructis Garnier.
Aoyama: Stop-and-go suits the Japanese
Reigning 250cc world champion and 2010 MotoGP rookie Hiroshi Aoyama says the Le Mans circuit tends to suit Japanese riders due to its similarity with Motegi.
Bautista '99 per cent' for Le Mans, says Suzuki
The Spaniard has undergone surgery and been given the go-ahead to compete at Le Mans.
Simoncelli opens up - and is not afraid to offend...
Simoncelli announces his arrival in MotoGP with a few statements that are bound to ruffle a few feathers...
Hayden first team-mate to beat Stoner since 2007
Nicky Hayden became the first team-mate to defeat Casey Stoner fair and square - when both riders have finished and without any serious technical problems - since 2007, at Jerez on Sunday.
PICTURES: Lorenzo in the lake!
Jorge Lorenzo was so excited at winning his home Spanish Grand Prix, after a thrilling last-lap pass on countryman Dani Pedrosa, that he jumped into a lake during his post-race celebrations!
MotoGP engine penalty revised
After a meeting at this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix, the Grand Prix Commission announced that the penalty for exceeding the six engines-per-rider limit for the 2010 MotoGP season has been revised:
Qatar top four set 800cc record
Official MotoGP statistics have confirmed that last month's Qatar Grand Prix produced the closest ever top four finish in the 800cc class, which began in 2007.
de Puniet looking to go one step further at Jerez
The LCR Honda rider targets the podium at Jerez after just missing out on the rostrum twelve months ago
Capirossi's Qatar helmet design explained
To mark his 300th grand prix start at Qatar last weekend, Loris Capirossi not only raced with the #300 on his Rizla Suzuki, but also had this special helmet design (also pictured below).
Doohan considered MotoGP comeback
MotoGP legend Mick Doohan, who was chasing a sixth consecutive 500cc world title when he suffered a career-ending accident during qualifying at Jerez in 1999, has revealed that he almost made a comeback several years later.
Stoner apologises for Qatar crash
Nobody had the speed to catch Casey Stoner in Sunday's Qatar Grand Prix - but they didn't have to...
Aoyama from last to tenth and top rookie
Hiroshi Aoyama enjoyed a remarkable transformation in performance on Saturday at Qatar, rising from 17th and last in Friday practice to claim tenth on the grid - as the top rookie - for his first MotoGP race.
Interwetten offers free MotoGP digital calendar
The Interwetten Honda team, which is making its MotoGP debut in this weekend's Qatar season-opener, is offering a free digital calendar for fans to download. Here is a message from the team explaining more...