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Prosecutor to bring charges over Tomizawa death?
The prosecutor of Rimini has reportedly launched an investigation into the death of Shoya Tomizawa following the Moto2 Grand Prix at Misano.
Why the Misano Moto2 race wasn't red flagged
When an F1 driver is hurt in a serious accident - for example Felipe Massa's head injury at Hungary 2009 - the session is interrupted (either by a safety car or red flags) and the injured undergo treatment at the scene before being moved.
Official: Melandri to WSBK
Marco Melandri has confirmed that he will leave the San Carlo Honda Gresini team at the end of the 2010 MotoGP season and move to the World Superbike Championship with Yamaha.
Capirossi damages finger in first lap fall
Loris Capirossi's 200th premier-class race ended at the first chicane in Sunday's San Marino Grand Prix at Misano, when the Rizla Suzuki rider was hit by Ducati's Nicky Hayden. Both riders fell in the incident, which occurred as they accelerated out of the second apex.
Tributes paid to Shoya Tomizawa
Shoya Tomizawa, who won the first ever Moto2 Grand Prix at Qatar this year, died in hospital due to injuries sustained when the 19-year-old fell from fourth place in Sunday's race and was hit at high speed by following riders.
PICS: Suter unveils MotoGP bike
Eskil Suter used this weekend's San Marino Grand Prix at Misano to publically unveil a 1000cc MotoGP design, powered by a BMW engine (more pictures below).
Capirossi set for 200th start
Loris Capirossi is set to make his 200th 500cc/MotoGP start this weekend at Misano, when he might also announce a return to Ducati for 2011.
Edwards retires from Indy GP
Colin Edwards had more than racing on his mind at the start of Sunday's Indianapolis Grand Prix, after Peter Lenz - whom Edwards had been a mentor for - died due to injuries sustained a few hours earlier in a support race at the circuit.
PICS: Stoner falls at Indianapolis
Casey Stoner's five-race run of podium finishes came to an end after this front-end fall in Sunday's Indianapolis MotoGP (more pics below). The Australian lost control of his Ducati on lap 8, while looking for a way past Valentino Rossi. The accident was Stoner's third of the season.
Hayden knee slider problem ends podium hopes
Nicky Hayden's hopes of challenging for a home podium in Sunday's Indianapolis Grand Prix ended when his left knee slider was ripped off early in the race.
125: Marquez penalised
125cc championship Marc Marquez has been demoted from fifth to tenth for cutting the track at the end of Sunday's Indianapolis Grand Prix. Marquez fell from a safe lead on lap nine of the race, then charged back up the order from 14th to try and limit the title damage.
Rossi crashes twice on Saturday
MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi can't remember the last time he crashed twice in one day, as he did at Indianapolis on Saturday, but the Italian is still looking forward to what could be a 'fun' race from seventh on the grid.
Spies celebrates first pole
Just one day after confirming a move to the factory Yamaha team for 2011, MotoGP rookie Ben Spies took his first grand prix pole position, in front of his home fans, at Indianapolis.
Spies takes Indy pole!
Ben Spies took his first ever MotoGP pole position in front of his home fans at Indianapolis on Saturday, as two Americans claimed places on the front row.
New fork for Stoner at Indy
Casey Stoner will start this weekend's Indianapolis Grand Prix with a new front fork, which Ducati hope can hand the Australian the two tenths a lap that separates him from victory.
Rossi's team manager hints at exit
Valentino Rossi's team manager Davide Brivio looks set to join the MotoGP world champion in leaving Yamaha at the end of this season.
Norton to enter MotoGP in 2012?
The British manufacturer would use an entry into the premier class as a chance to re-launch itself on the motorcycling stage.
Aprilia surpasses MV Agusta as top GP manufacturer
Nicolas Terol's 125cc victory in the Czech Republic pushes Aprilia past MV Agusta in terms of all-time GP victories.
Dovizioso tries 2011 suspension
Repsol Honda's Andrea Dovizioso spent most of Monday's Brno MotoGP test working on both present and future versions of Ohlins' suspension for his RC212V.
Yamaha to prevent Rossi Valencia test?
Hopes of an amiable conclusion to Valentino Rossi's Yamaha MotoGP career are in jeopardy, after doubts were raised over the Italian being allowed to test for Ducati immediately after the Valencia season finale.
Denning considering church for 'help'!
Paul Denning turns to the heavens in a bid to get some luck for the Rizla Suzuki following its double DNF.
Dovizioso suffers first DNF of season
Andrea Dovizioso loses ground in the battle for second in this year's MotoGP standings as he fails to finish at Brno.
Rossi to leave Yamaha at end of season
"Now the moment has come to look for new challenges; my work here at Yamaha is finished. Unfortunately even the most beautiful love stories finish, but they leave a lot of wonderful memories..."
More track time at Aragon
All three grand prix classes will have an extra practice session during the inaugural Aragon Grand Prix.