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Hayden out of Brno
"The main thing is all the doctors told me racing was a really bad idea and not smart, and everybody on my team agreed" - Nicky Hayden.
Smoke cloud blocks vision for Dovizioso and Stoner
"After Ben's engine broke I couldn't see anything And I couldn't see where Ben was" - Andrea Dovizioso.
First CRT victory for Hernandez, Avintia
Yonny Hernandez claims Avintia Racing's first-ever CRT 'win' with an impressive run to ninth place at Indianapolis.
Spies reveals tension at Yamaha
"I was told by somebody at Yamaha that if I'm not going to ride a hundred percent at Laguna, don't show up" - Ben Spies.
Battle-scarred Stoner just misses podium
Casey Stoner delivers a gritty performance to finish fourth at Indianapolis, despite the pain of his injured ankle.
Spies hurt shoulder in qualifying fall
"My shoulder is really sore after that crash, maybe some torn ligaments so it's pretty painful" - Ben Spies.
Hayden unfit for Indianapolis race
"The results of the CAT were negative, and the American should be discharged this evening or tomorrow morning, but in any case he won't take part in the Grand Prix."
Stoner suffers big crash in Indy qualifying
Casey Stoner is diagnosed with a torn ligament in his right ankle after suffering a high-speed accident, while Ben Spies and Nicky Hayden also crash heavily.
Crutchlow: No chance of factory Ducati
"It's not avaliable to ride! So I won't be riding it" - Cal Crutchlow.
Stoner: Riders must adapt to the Ducati
"I think it's just about pride. You need to give that up and ride the Ducati the way it needs to be" - Casey Stoner.
Aspar riders tied on points heading to Indy
"My team-mate is a very strong rival and we are currently tied on points so we can't afford to lose concentration for one moment because every race promises to be a constant battle" - Aleix Espargaro.
Stoner: I feel sorry for Ducati...
"I just feel completely sorry for Ducati that Valentino has gone there and done nothing but complain about the bike for almost two years" - Casey Stoner.
Dani Pedrosa having his best year in MotoGP
Dani Pedrosa having his best year yet in MotoGP
Official: Rossi to Yamaha
As expected, Valentino Rossi has inked a deal that will take him back to Yamaha as team-mate to Jorge Lorenzo from next season.
Rossi to leave Ducati
"Ducati announces that its working relationship with Valentino Rossi will conclude at the end of the 2012 MotoGP World Championship"
Furusawa: I did meet Ducati
"Furusawa admitted his trip to Italy was the invitation from Ducati and he was asked to help them"
Stoner reflects on championship situation
"My biggest mistake was in Mugello, that lost us our main chunk of points and that is the one I'm most disappointed in" - Casey Stoner.
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Espargaro cracks top ten, goes level with de Puniet
Aleix Espargaro's dominant performance in the CRT class is rewarded with a ninth place finish and an opportunity to go level with main rival Randy de Puniet.
Dovi picks up fourth after Spies fall
Andrea Dovizioso picks up another solid fourth place finish for Tech 3 Yamaha, but admits it was a shame to see Ben Spies crashing ahead of him.
Corkscrew fall for Rossi as 'real problem' continues
"It is very difficult to keep the concentration and enough power, physically but especially mentally, when you can fight for a not very important position" - Valentino Rossi.
Pedrosa settles for third at Laguna Seca
"I was on the throttle too fast and I had too much momentum there, I almost found myself on the floor" - Dani Pedrosa.
'Broken swingarm' caused Spies fall
"Had a solid 4th wrapped up till the swingarm decided to break" - Ben Spies.