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Jacque welcomes Barros.
Olivier Jacque has stated that far from being worried by the arrival of 2002 GP winner Alex Barros to the Tech 3 team, the Frenchman is welcoming the Brazilian's arrival and believes the pair will work excellently together for their mutual benefit next year.
Valencia fans top GP attendance at 215,019!
The MotoGP World Championship just keeps getting bigger and this year registered an average of over 100,000 onsite spectators per Grand Prix in a season which saw a total of 1,698,312 fans attend the 16 rounds of the series.
Moriwaki Honda eyes MotoGP entry.
Team Moriwaki Honda was present at Motegi yesterday [Wednesday] with their prototype MD211VF racer - an RCV powered MotoGP machine, for an initial shakedown test in preparation for wild card entries in 2003.
Eric Bostrom to make MotoGP debut.
AMA Superbike ace Eric Bostrom looks set to make his grand prix debut next season with at least one wild card ride on the new ZX-RR.
McCoy: I feel pride and responsibility.
Australian MotoGP ace Garry McCoy has spoken for the first time about his surprise move to the works Kawasaki team for 2003, and admits that he cannot wait to start developing the Japanese company's ZX-RR.
Biaggi and Pramac join Honda Pons.
It has been announced that Max Biaggi and his Pramac sponsor have signed an agreement with Honda Pons to run the Italian and his RC211V motorcycle in next year's MotoGP World Championship.
Hizzy to MotoGP - on a modified superbike?
40-year-old British Superbike Champion Steve Hislop, dumped by his Monstermob Ducati team after taking the crown, has been offered an amazing deal to end his career in MotoGP riding a modified superbike for Peter Clifford's ex-Red Bull Yamaha Team.
McCoy inks Kawasaki deal.
Kawasaki will double its complement of Australian riders next season, having signed Yamaha refugee Garry McCoy to partner World Supersport graduate Andrew Pitt aboard the new four-stroke ZX RR.
McCoy: 500s gone but not forgotten.
Red Bull Yamaha rider Garry McCoy ended his 2002 season in eventful fashion at yesterday's historic Valencia GP that saw a distinguished era for two-stroke 500 machines draw to a conclusion.
Checa, Cardoso unhurt in massive start-line shunt.
Both Carlos Checa and Jose Luis Cardoso escaped serious injury in a nasty start-line shunt at Valencia yesterday. The accident occurent when the Marlboro Yamaha Team man, who was starting from the second row, stalled his M1 as the pack roared away from the grid.
'It's time to stop' - Nobby ends 12-year career.
The most talented 125cc rider never to win a world championship, Noboru 'Nobby' Ueda, has joined countryman Tetsuya Harada in announcing his retirement from Grand Prix racing after 12 years.
Barros leaves West Honda Pons.
As expected, Alex Barros has just announced that he will not be riding for the West Honda Pons team - or any Honda outfit - in the 2003 season. So who will the MotoGP man of the moment sign for...? Expect an answer within the hour...
Barros gets 'factory' Tech 3 ride, Nakano out.
Former West Honda Pons rider Alex Barros, who won yesterday's season ending Valencia Grand Prix, has signed for the Gauloises Yamaha Team to ride a full factory backed M1.
First Frenchman Vincent seals 125cc crown.
Arnaud Vincent has become the first Frenchman to win the 125cc World Championship after finishing runner-up to home hero Dani Pedrosa in today's Valencia Grand Prix.
The end of Marlboro Yamaha.
With the curtain having fallen on the 2002 MotoGP season this afternoon at Valencia, after four years of existance the Marlboro Yamaha Team is no more.
Ducati or missile? - Bayliss faces sound dilemma.
The Ducati Desmosedici made its public debut at today's Valencia Grand Prix (picured) with three demonstration laps in front of 120,000 spectators prior to the final round of this year's MotoGP championship.
Gibernau joins Telefonica at Gresini Honda.
Sete Gibernau has announced that he will join sponsor Telefonica in moving from the factory Suzuki squad to the Gresini team for next years' MotoGP World Championship.
Perfect goodbye gift from Biaggi to Yamaha.
Max Biaggi took the Marlboro Yamaha Team's last ever pole position, in his final Yamaha ride today at Valencia. The Roman Emperor's pole was not only a fitting goodbye gift, but also the perfect present for his crew chief Fiorenzo Fanali, who celebrated his 51st birthday today.
Emotional Harada announces retirement.
Tetsuya Harada has announced his retirement from motorcycle racing at a packed press conference this evening at Valencia attended by a whole host of MotoGP manufactures as well as Max Biaggi.
Suzuki says thanks to Telefonica Movistar.
Team Suzuki will say goodbye and thank-you to its principal sponsor of three years - Telef?nica MoviStar - after this weekend's Valencia GP, bringing to an end a successful association between the Japanese racing factory and the Spanish telecommunications giant.
Barros to Marlboro Yamaha?
Rumours from the Australian Grand Prix suggest that Alex Barros' heroic performances this season may have done enough for him to get the works Yamaha ride for next season alongside Carlos Checa.
Arm pump better, water pump broke for Laconi.
Regis Laconi's Australian Grand Prix came to an end on the eleventh lap due to a technical hitch in the RS Cube, while the Italian-French rider was making one of his customary comebacks.
Ukawa sets sights on Biaggi after 'big fight'.
Tohru Ukawa found himself in a thrilling battle with two other Honda riders for the final podium spot in yesterday's Australian Grand Prix.
300kmh DIY saves Jacque's race!
In only his second outing on the YZR-M1, Olivier Jacque crossed the line in an excellent eighth, but only after some Do-It-Yourself fairing modifications were needed at nearly 300kmh.