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Hayden: Enthusiasm landed me 'in the dog house'
Former MotoGP World Champion Nicky Hayden insists that he is much better-prepared for his second season with Ducati Corse than he was for his first - even if he is in the team's 'dog house' at the moment...
Stoner insists fitness won't be a problem
An uninterrupted fitness programme gives Casey Stoner confidence he has shaken off his fitness worries
Sepang set to extend Malaysian GP contract
Sepang extension will also see a guaranteed Malaysian presence on the grand prix grid for the next five seasons
New Aoyama number inspired by Daijiro Kato.
With the #4 he took to 250cc title victory already in the hands of Andrea Dovizioso in MotoGP, Hiroshi Aoyama will switch to the #7 for his debut season in the premier class.
Aoyama strides forward, plots next step.
"A long run is completely different to doing just a few laps and coming in" - Hiroshi Aoyama.
'New era' for MotoGP as 1000cc returns in 2012
MotoGP is set to return to the era of 1,000cc engines from 2012 onwards, it has been announced, following a meeting of the Grand Prix Commission between the FIM, Dorna and MSMA in Geneva
MotoGP season review on sale now
The three-hour long season review following the 2009 MotoGP campaign released for sale
PICS: Jorge Lorenzo on holiday in Bali.
After PR appearances in Thailand and Indonesia, 2009 MotoGP World Championship runner-up Jorge Lorenzo enjoyed a week's holiday on the nearby Indonesian island of Bali.
Kevin Schwantz Isle of Man GSX-R up for auction.
A unique Suzuki GSX-R1000 built especially for 1993 500cc world champion Kevin Schwantz will be up for auction later this month, following the donation of the one-off machine from Suzuki GB to BEN - Motor and Allied Trades Benevolent Fund.
Rossi takes second on Monza Rally
MotoGP title winner Valentino Rossi secures second place on the Rally de Monza
Spies, Edwards 'friends' - but Tech 3 wall will stay.
The wall in the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 MotoGP pits, introduced last winter after a sudden souring in the relationship between James Toseland and Colin Edwards, will stay in place for 2010 - even though Edwards and new signing Ben Spies are 'the best of friends'.
Mamola launches Riders for Health Experience Africa.
A new fundraising ride, Riders for Health Experience Africa , will be launched by the organisation's co-founder and 13 time 500cc race winner, Randy Mamola, at the International Motorcycle and Scooter Show today (Friday 27th).
Rossi, Capirossi lead MotoGP victory variations.
Winning races with different manufacturers, engine sizes or tyres is one of motorsport's toughest challenges. As such, Crash.net put together the following table listing the variety of 500cc/MotoGP wins by riders that competed in the 2009 season.
MotoGP on British Eurosport in 2010.
"British Eurosport will broadcast the 2010 MotoGP Championship under the same terms as this year"
Honda bosses enter mini bike race.
Young riders in the final round of the NSF100 HRC Trophy mini-bike series were in for a surprise at Motegi yesterday - when they found themselves racing wheel-to-wheel against a special HRC team.
KTM in grand prix racing: 2003-2009.
Having withdrawn from the 250cc class at the end of last season, KTM suffered a disappointing end to its 125cc grand prix project when Marc Marquez was bumped off track while battling for a podium on the last lap of the Valencia finale.
Rossi third in class on sportscar debut
Valentino Rossi contributes towards Kessel Racing's third place finish in the GT3 class during the 2009 6 Hours of Vallelunga endurance event
Sick of getting socks for Christmas?
Fed up of receiving the usual dull Christmas presents or stuggling to think about the perfect gift for a motorsport fan...? Fear not, Crash.net is here to help!
Dovizioso wins Rossi's charity Motocross event.
Andrea Dovizioso won a charity motocross event organised by seven time MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi, at Cavallara in Italy on Sunday.
Hayden 'happy' with test performance
Nicky Hayden begins his preparations for 2010 with a decent showing during post-season testing at Valencia
What did Valentino Rossi mean?
Valentino Rossi has sought to play down comments in a BBC TV interview, broadcast just before Sunday's MotoGP season finale, in which he appeared to state that Yamaha must decide between keeping him or team-mate Jorge Lorenzo for 2011 - and spoke of a 'great option' to join Ducati.
Simoncelli impressed by MotoGP power, Melandri RCV return.
Marco Simoncelli was fastest of the four 250cc stars making their MotoGP debuts during Monday's Valencia post-race test.
Pedrosa, Dovizioso make 2010 RCV debut.
Sunday's Valencian Grand Prix winner Dani Pedrosa and Repsol Honda team-mate Andrea Dovizioso got their first taste of the 2010 version of the RC212V, as post-season testing began at the Spanish circuit on Monday.
Rossi, Lorenzo impressed by 2010 Yamaha.
Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo, first and second in the 2009 MotoGP World Championship, were impressed by the latest prototype version of the 2010 YZR-M1 during testing at Valencia on Monday.