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Dovizioso 'can ride in the top five', says team manager
Off the back of a brace of consistently solid campaigns in the premier class, Andrea Dovizioso can be a regular top five contender in MotoGP in 2010, opines the Italian's Repsol Honda team manager Gianni Berti
Double surgery for El?as following Jerez fall
Toni El?as has been hit by an early blow in his bid to become the inaugural Moto2 World Champion in 2010, with double surgery having been required to repair the hand and ankle injuries the Gresini star sustained in his testing fall at Jerez two days ago
Aoyama out of time, but top ten 'realistic'
Reigning 250cc world champion Hiroshi Aoyama will head for his MotoGP debut at Qatar on April 9-11 having been ranked 16th, ninth and 16th - out of the 17 full time riders - during the three 2010 pre-season tests.
Motorland Aragon secures long-term reserve status
The newly announced Aragon Grand Prix may not be a one-off in 2010 as Dorna confirmed the Motorland Aragon circuit would be its reserve venue for the next five years
Stoner topples Rossi as 2010 testing ends
Reigning seven time MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi has been denied a perfect sweep of 2010 pre-season testing after losing out to Casey Stoner on the very final night of the Qatar test.
Updated 2010 125cc entry list
The FIM has just released the following updated list for the 2010 125cc World Championship. Note that there is now only one Honda rider... Full 2010 125cc entry list
Updated 2010 MotoGP entry list
The FIM has just released the latest full time MotoGP entry list for the 2010 season. The only changes since the previous list, released in late January, are that Marco Melandri has been restored to his rightful #33 while the Aspar team has secured a title sponsor.
Hungary out, Aragon in on 2010 MotoGP calendar
Previous reports about the Hungarian Grand Prix have proven correct and the Balatonring event, due to make its delayed MotoGP debut in 2010, has now been 'cancelled'.
Mladin: Ben Spies 'maybe' as good as Rossi
"I'd go as far as saying maybe the best. And if not the best, not far behind Rossi" - Mat Mladin on Ben Spies.
PICS: Pramac Ducati goes green for MotoGP 2010
Pramac Racing has unveiled a new livery for the 2010 MotoGP season.
Jennie Gow replaces Suzi Perry in BBC line-up
Jennie Gow joins Charlie Cox, Steve Parrish and Matt Roberts for the BBC's 2010 MotoGP coverage
Hungarian Grand Prix in doubt again?
The Balatonring construction firm has six months to find funding and complete building work in time for the planned Hungarian Grand Prix
Superstock, 250GP added to British GP support package
The National Superstock Championship and the 250GP ACU National Championships gets billing on the British Grand Prix MotoGP support package
Rizla Suzuki unveils 2010 challenger
A revised look, a new rider and technical advances define the 2010 Rizla Suzuki GSV-R
Rossi misses out on World Sportsman award
Usain Bolt beats Valentino Rossi, among others, to the prestigious title of Laureus World Sportsman of the Year.
Abu Dhabi wants MotoGP, Qatar plans F1
Abu Dhabi, which held its inaugural F1 event at the end of last season on the brand-new $1-billion Yas Marina Circuit, is aiming to host a round of the MotoGP World Championship within the next few years.
Finding the limit with Mika Kallio
Winter testing is all about finding, and hopefully increasing, the limits of a motorcycle before the new racing season begins - so how does a MotoGP bike feel when it is being pushed to the edge?
Gresini launches all-Italian 2010 'dream' team
San Carlo Honda Gresini has officially kick-started its 2010 challenge for glory in MotoGP, by unveiling its all-Italian 'dream' team of Marco Melandri and Marco Simoncelli alongside the Honda RC212V
Le Mans lands Monster deal
Monster Energy, title sponsor of the Yamaha Tech 3 MotoGP team and a personal sponsor of world champion Valentino Rossi, has signed on as title sponsor of the French Grand Prix at Le Mans for the next two seasons. The deal marks the first time that Monster has sponsored a MotoGP event.
125: Schrotter signing puts Interwetten in every class
Interwetten Honda will join Aspar in entering all three grand prix classes this season after signing young German Marcel Schrotter for the 125cc World Championship.
PICTURE: Nicky Hayden's scar
Nicky Hayden's third fastest lap time at last week's Sepang MotoGP test was an impressive achievement - especially since the Ducati Marlboro rider had undergone arm surgery just two weeks before (click on the picture to enlarge).
Rossi, Lorenzo return to Indonesia
Fiat Yamaha MotoGP riders Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo made their latest PR visit to Indonesia, one of the most important markets for Yamaha, over the weekend.
Stoner can beat 'the greatest' in 2010, says Parrish
Former British 500cc Champion-turned-BBC commentator Steve Parrish tips Casey Stoner to reclaim his MotoGP World Championship crown from Yamaha rival Valentino Rossi in 2010 - but he is less sure about the chances of under-pressure Ducati team-mate Nicky Hayden...
'No lunch' as Capirossi tests for two
Loris Capirossi was a busy man during the first Sepang test earlier this month - the Italian veteran shouldering the full weight of development work for the 2010 Suzuki, while new team-mate Alvaro Bautista continues to learn the ropes.