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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.
Extra engines for Suzuki
Rizla Suzuki riders Loris Capirossi and Alvaro Bautista will get three extra engines each for the remainder of the 2010 MotoGP season, it was announced after a meeting of the Grand Prix Commission at Brno.
125: Smith claims Czech pole
Bradley Smith took his first pole position of the 2010 season with a dominant performance in Saturday's qualifying session for the 125cc Czech Republic Grand Prix at Brno.
Big fall for Bautista
MotoGP rookie Alvaro Bautista has been taken to the Brno medical centre on a stretcher after an accident halfway through the Saturday morning practice session.
Rossi content with practice third
Valentino Rossi began his third race weekend back from a broken leg, at the Brno event he had originally targeted for his MotoGP comeback, with third in Friday practice.
125: Marquez shoulder injury confirmed
125cc World Championship leader Marc Marquez has been diagnosed with a dislocated left shoulder after a highside fall at the end of Friday practice for the Czech Republic Grand Prix at Brno.
125: Terol back with a bang
125cc World Championship leader Marc Marquez, winner of the last five races, has been sent for medical checks after injuring his arm during a highside at the end of Friday practice at Brno in the Czech Republic.
Brundle and Warwick take to track - on two wheels
The Honda Ron Haslam Race School, based at Silverstone, recently had two extra special guests in the form of former F1 drivers Martin Brundle and Derek Warwick, who accepted an invitation to train under the supervision of 'Rocket' Ron on the new CBR600RR ABS.
Tech 3 set sights on Crutchlow
Monster Yamaha Tech 3 boss Herve Poncharal has revealed that Cal Crutchlow is "the favourite" to replace Ben Spies, should the Texan be moved to the factory Yamaha team in place of Valentino Rossi for 2011.
Bautista heads for Brands
While most of the MotoGP field will be away from their race bikes for the two-weekend summer break, rookie Alvaro Bautista will at least get to complete some demonstration laps on his GSV-R.
Myers to try Suzuki GSV-R
Rizla Suzuki MotoGP has invited 16-year-old AMA Supersport race winner Elena Myers to ride its GSV-R at Valencia, following the final MotoGP event of the 2010 season.