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Bridgestone launch full investigation after tyre woe at Assen
'We have commenced a full investigation into the matter and I will personally take the affected tyres back to Bridgestone's Technical Centre in Japan where they will undergo detailed analysis to determine the cause of this issue' - Shinichi Yamashita, General Manager, Bridgestone Tyre Development
Dovizioso seals second Yamaha podium with late Assen surge
'Scoring a podium for us feels like a victory and today is another great day for me and the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Team' - Andrea Dovizioso
Cal Crutchlow displays fighting qualities again at Assen
'Once again I am contemplating what might have been because without the incident at the first corner I had the pace to be on the podium today' - Cal Crutchlow
Ben Spies hit by tyre issues, loses out in Dovizioso battle
'I was hoping Dovi would get past me as I was worried the tyre would explode and I didn't want to fall right in front of him' - Ben Spies
Lorenzo furious at Bautista move
"Well, today was a complete disaster, Alvaro's move was crazy" - Jorge Lorenzo.
Bautista penalised for Assen incident
Alvaro Bautista punished for causing turn one Assen accident with MotoGP title leader Jorge Lorenzo.
Abraham out of German MotoGP?
"We've decided in all likelihood to skip the next race at the Sachsenring in Germany" - Karel Abraham.
PIC: Lorenzo's engine up in smoke
Huge smoke cloud after Assen accident prompts concerns over MotoGP title leader Jorge Lorenzo's engine.
Lorenzo open to Valentino Rossi return
"I think Valentino can still be competitive in MotoGP so he is an interesting rider for Yamaha" - Jorge Lorenzo.
Jorge Lorenzo tips hat to Stoner, remains confident
'I was surprised at Casey's last lap; it was fantastic and so fast and Dani [Pedrosa] was also very close to him' - Jorge Lorenzo
Stoner falls in final practice
Casey Stoner falls following rain shower at Assen
Valentino Rossi positive after encouraging opening day at Assen
'Today went pretty well, especially in the afternoon. I'm eighth, but the gap to the front is only four tenths, which is a decent step forward for us' - Valentino Rossi
Karel Abraham struggles with hand injury in Assen practice
'I started the first practice session hoping that the hand wouldn't hurt too much, but I entered the pits after three laps, it was unthinkable to continue' - Karel Abraham
Rossi laughs off Ezpeleta comment
"My objective is to make the Ducati competitive and to continue with this team" - Valentino Rossi.
Rossi aiming for soild Assen weekend
"For the moment, we can only work on the set-up to prepare the bike as we try to return to the level that we had attained prior to Silverstone" - Valentino Rossi.
Stoner hopes for a competitive Assen
"Hopefully we can go there, be competitive and avoid any injury like last year when I hurt my neck, which still causes me problems now" - Casey Stoner.
Rossi features in Forbes Highest Paid Athletes list
Valentino Rossi the only MotoGP rider on the Forbes top 100 Highest Paid Athletes list.
Ben Spies has dig at MotoGP organisers as Rookie Rule set to be dropped
'Heard the rookie rule is being changed back again... Sometimes I guess we need a diff passport?' - Ben Spies to Colin Edwards on Twitter
Cal Crutchlow in no doubt over Stoner's class
'In all honesty he's [Casey Stoner] leaving the sport for reasons that are correct in some ways and him leaving the sport is a wake-up call for some people' - Cal Crutchlow
Marco Simoncelli tribute song - Download Now!
The Rainband's single in aid of the Marco Simoncelli Foundation now available for download.
Crash costs Dovi chance of podium at Silverstone
't is a real shame because I had the possibility to fight for second place' - Andrea Dovizioso
Lorenzo: Yamaha need to improve engine performance
"We need to improve some things. Especially the engine as it is not fast enough" - Jorge Lorenzo.
Crutchlow reveals broken ankle
"Full extent of injury is I have a broken and dislocated left ankle" - Cal Crutchlow.