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Saarinen inducted into Hall of Fame.
Former 250cc world champion Jarno Saarinen was inducted into the MotoGP Hall of Fame, on the eve of the German Grand Prix at the Sachsenring.
Canepa okay after Hayden hit.
MotoGP rookie Niccolo Canepa literally didn't know what hit him during a spectacular accident at the end of Saturday's wet qualifying session at the Sachsenring.
Bridgestone explains Sachsenring tyre choice.
MotoGP riders will be back on dual-compound tyres for only the second time this season, during this weekend's German Grand Prix at Sachsenring.
Stoner diagnosed with 'slight gastritis, anaemia'
Casey Stoner will continue to ride on in this year's MotoGP World Championship despite being diagnosed with 'slight gastritis and mild anaemia', an illness that will continue to see him receive treatment for the next few weeks.
Francisco Hernando out of MotoGP.
The new Grupo Francisco Hernando team has withdrawn from the MotoGP World Championship after just eight rounds of the 2009 season.
Lorenzo confirmed with shoulder, ankle injuries.
Jorge Lorenzo's shoulder and ankle injuries sustained during a huge end-of-qualifying highside at Laguna Seca have been confirmed after medical tests in Barcelona.
Lorenzo weighs up future options.
Jorge Lorenzo's MotoGP may remain undecided, but the 2009 title contender continues to insist that his 'first option' is to stay with Yamaha.
Toseland excluded from Laguna Seca.
James Toseland had a day to forget at Laguna Seca on Sunday, being black flagged on lap 11 after failing to serve a ride-through penalty for jumping the start.
Hayden finally rewarded for hard work.
The US Grand Prix at Laguna Seca was arguably a make or break moment for home star Nicky Hayden, who came into the event with a best finish of eighth from his first seven races as a factory Ducati rider.
'Proud' podium for injured Lorenzo.
Jorge Lorenzo is not even halfway through his second MotoGP season and already the 22-year-old has built up a fearsome reputation for overcoming painful injuries, but Sunday's third place at Laguna Seca was arguably his best yet under such circumstances.
Rossi gets his own day.
Sunday at Laguna Seca saw reigning six time MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi presented with a proclamation on behalf of Monterey County, declaring 5th July 'Valentino Rossi Day' from now on.
Hayden to ride in special livery.
Nicky Hayden's first home US Grand Prix as a Ducati rider will see the American race with this special patriotic livery on his Desmosedici GP9. Hayden, the 2006 MotoGP world champion, won the grand prix at Laguna Seca in 2005 and 2006 for Repsol Honda.
Lorenzo accident update.
The latest news following Jorge Lorenzo's huge highside at the end of MotoGP qualifying at Laguna Seca is that the double 2009 race winner is reported to have suffered a partial dislocation of his right collarbone and a bruised right foot.
Edwards disappointed with first day.
Colin Edwards led the American challenge during Friday practice for the US Grand Prix at Laguna Seca, but ninth position was far below his expectations.
Mika Kallio update.
When MotoGP rookie Mika Kallio crashed on the last lap at Assen last weekend, his Pramac Ducati landed on his ring finger, tearing off the finger nail. It will never re-grow, and in August he will have a skin graft from his hip to cover the end of the finger.
Injury forces Kallio to miss Laguna
Mika Kallio will miss the latest round of the MotoGP World Championship at Laguna Seca following the finger injury he sustained in his final lap accident at Assen.
Kallio injures hand in Assen fall.
MotoGP rookie Mika Kallio was just a few corners away from scoring a career best sixth place in Saturday's Dutch TT at Assen, when he crashed at high speed and badly injured his left ring finger, putting him in doubt for next weekend's US GP at Laguna Seca.
Sick Stoner reaches podium.
For the second race in succession Casey Stoner was forced to battle physical problems on his way to a podium finish, while Fiat Yamaha title rivals Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo disappeared out front.
Rossi: This is a very emotional moment.
Valentino Rossi insisted that fellow motorcycle grand prix legend Giacomo Agostini is still the greatest, after becoming the only other rider to reach 100 grand prix victories at Assen on Saturday.
125: Terol loses second.
Nicolas Terol has been given a 20 second penalty for the last lap incident between himself and world championship leader Julian Simon and has thus lost second place in the 125cc Dutch TT.
The strongest ever MotoGP grid?
With the addition of former 125cc world champion Gabor Talmacsi to the premier-class grid the depth of talent in the MotoGP field continues to grow - while the three-way tie at the top is unprecedented.
Pedrosa unsure of further injections.
Dani Pedrosa arrives in the Netherlands for this Saturday's Dutch TT having taken some valuable time off after his latest injury-defying performance, in Catalunya.
Talmacsi: Not bad.
Hungarian Gabor Talmacsi finished his first MotoGP race in 17th place for the Scot Honda team in Sunday's Grand Prix of Catalunya.
Takahashi injuries hand in race crash.
Yuki Takahashi was ruled out of Monday's post-race test at Catalunya after breaking his little finger in a first lap crash during Sunday's grand prix.