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Extra engine rules changed.
The FIM has announced that the penalty for breaking the new MotoGP engine change limit - which allows a maximum of five engine changes during the last seven rounds - has been revised.
Rossi and Lorenzo back Spies move.
MotoGP World Championship leaders Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo have welcomed the 'early' arrival of Ben Spies to grand prix racing for the 2010 season.
Punto livery for Fiat riders
Fiat Yamaha riders Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo will race in a special livery at this weekend's Portuguese Grand Prix at Estoril (pictured). The silver and white livery is designed by Centro Stile Fiat and Aldo Drudi to celebrate Fiat's latest new model, the Fiat Punto Evo.
Ben Spies to MotoGP with Tech 3
The saga of when Ben Spies will move to MotoGP has finally been settled with an official announcement that the World Superbike title contender will move to Tech 3 Yamaha in 2010.
Kallio stays at Pramac.
Ten days after team principal Paolo Campinoti revealed that Mika Kallio would stay at Pramac Ducati for the 2010 MotoGP season (see previous story) an agreement with the Finnish star has been officially confirmed.
MotoGP history at Estoril.
2009 will be the tenth year that the Portuguese Grand Prix has been held at the Estoril circuit. Prior to moving to Estoril there had been two previous Portuguese Grand Prix events, both hosted in Spain; at Jarama in 1987 and Jerez in 1988.
Simoncelli stuns rivals with debut podium
Marco Simoncelli did his burgeoning reputation as a future star of motorcycle racing no harm at all by showing his versatility as a rider with a superb - and eye-catching - run to the podium at Imola.
Simoncelli to make WSBK debut.
Reigning 250cc world champion Marco Simoncelli has confirmed that he will make his World Superbike debut, riding Aprilia's RSV4 alongside Max Biaggi, in this weekend's Imola round.
Simoncelli rides Aprilia RSV4
Mattia Pasini isn't the only 250GP star testing at Mugello this week, with reigning champion Marco Simoncelli also on track - riding Aprilia's RSV4 World Superbike machine.
de Angelis linked to new MotoGP team
Alex de Angelis has not ruled out the possibility of switching to the World Superbike Championship in 2010, but claims he will only do so when he has exhausted all possibilities of snaring one of the few remaining spots left on the MotoGP grid.
Rossi slams 800cc change.
Valentino Rossi has labelled the decision to cut MotoGP engine capacity from 990cc to 800cc for 2007 as 'the biggest mistake in the last 15 years'.
Third car ban hurts Rossi F1 hopes.
There have been plenty of rumours regarding MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi and an F1 race debut for Ferrari, most recently as a stand-in for Felipe Massa at the Italian Grand Prix, but only one scenario made real sense.
Perry named dream passenger
BBC MotoGP presenter Suzi Perry has been voted the UK's 'dream pillion passenger' - beating pop star Kylie Minogue, MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi and Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie.
Rossi designs bicycles.
Reigning six time MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi has put his name to a new bicycle range, formed in collaboration with local Pesaro company Cicli Adriatica and known as 'the VR46 bike collection'.
PICTURES: Misano 125cc last turn clash
These pictures (see below for full sequence) show the dramatic last turn clash between Andrea Iannone and Pol Espargaro which resulted in both leaders crashing out of last Sunday's 125cc San Marino Grand Prix - and Iannone being handed a $5,000 fine.
Lorenzo wants de Angelis warning.
Jorge Lorenzo may have survived contact during the second turn smash at Misano which eliminated Alex de Angelis, Colin Edwards and Nicky Hayden, but the 2009 MotoGP title contender was still 'very angry' at de Angelis for causing the accident.
Rossi tops late braking list.
Brembo, which provides braking systems for all MotoGP teams except Honda Gresini, has provided a top ten 'late brakers' list complied from data gathered during qualifying for last weekend's San Marino Grand Prix.
New team to make debut at Valencia?
The MotoGP grid could be set to swell in 2010 following tentative confirmation that a new privateer team is planning to compete at the Valencia finale as a prelude to a full-time entry next season.
Ducati ready for Stoner comeback
After a 'difficult' period without 2007 world champion Casey Stoner, Ducati is looking forward to the Australian's return to MotoGP action during the forthcoming Portuguese Grand Prix on October 4.
Capirossi loses fourth on last lap
Loris Capirossi came within one lap of scoring Rizla Suzuki's best result of the 2009 MotoGP season, only for young compatriot Andrea Dovizioso to snatch fourth place back on the very last lap.
de Angelis blamed for first lap carnage.
Alex de Angelis experienced the wrath of Nicky Hayden and Colin Edwards after bringing the two Americans down in a clumsy turn two clash at his home San Marino Grand Prix on Sunday.
Rossi celebrates home win.
The old saying might claim 'You can't make a racehorse out of a donkey' but Valentino Rossi went from donkey to Italian stallion in the space of just one week with his home victory at Misano on Sunday.
PIC: Misano pile-up
This is the first lap incident that took Alex de Angelis, Colin Edwards and Nicky Hayden out of Sunday's San Marino Grand Prix - and almost eliminated title contender Jorge Lorenzo.
PIC: Rossi's Misano helmet
This is the special helmet unveiled by Valentino Rossi on Saturday during his local grand prix at Misano.