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Rossi out with broken tibia
Reigning seven time MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi has been ruled out of the remainder of his home Italian MotoGP after being diagnosed with a fractured right shinbone.
PIC: Rossi's home GP haircut
Valentino Rossi unusually unveils a special helmet design for his home Italian Grand Prix at Mugello - that might happen on Saturday, but on Friday the reigning MotoGP champion 'unveiled' this striking new haircut.
Man arrested for Rossi death threats
A 42 year old Italian laborer was arrested on Thursday after allegedly making threats to kill reigning seven time MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi during this weekend's Italian Grand Prix.
Rossi worried about shoulder
The saga surrounding Valentino Rossi's shoulder took a further 'twist' at Mugello on Thursday when the reigning MotoGP world champion revealed it may take months to heal properly - and could even require surgery.
Melandri talks Lorenzo, Rossi and tyres
Marco Melandri believes Jorge Lorenzo's victory celebration at Le Mans, where the Spaniard sat and ate popcorn on a chair in front of one of the big TV screens, was actually a dig at team-mate Valentino Rossi.
Dovizioso takes a lap of Mugello
The Italian Grand Prix at Mugello is always one of the highlights of the MotoGP season. Here, home star Andrea Dovizioso talks through a lap of the thrilling Tuscan circuit...
Bautista confirms Mugello attendance
Bautista says he is 95 per cent fit now after pulling out of the French event through injury
Suter to bring 1000cc bike to Brno test
The bike is on course for a 2011 debut should Dorna open up the entry to allow 1000cc bikes a year earlier than planned
PICS: Le Mans MotoGP babes
Check out the hottest babes from the Le Mans MotoGP weekend
Melandri: 2010 is my last chance in MotoGP
Marco Melandri explains why he switched to Showa suspension for the Le Mans MotoGP event
Stoner to Honda 'a done deal', admits Ducati source
As speculation over the MotoGP 2011 rider merry-go-round increasingly gathers pace, a well-informed Ducati Marlboro source concedes that 2007 world champion Casey Stoner 'has already decided' to switch to Repsol Honda next year
Jarvis: Rider line-up 'isn't a matter of money'
Whilst arguing that FIAT Yamaha's choice of riders in MotoGP 2011 will not ultimately boil down to money, Lin Jarvis insists the team will equally not enter into a bidding war with rival Ducati over Jorge Lorenzo
Win paddock passes for British MotoGP
Fans of MotoGP are being given the chance to get exclusive access to the British MotoGP at Silverstone as part of a series of online auctions. The money raised from the sale of the passes will support the work of Riders for Health, the official charity of MotoGP.
Stoner explains Le Mans crash
Casey Stoner crashed out for the second time in three 2010 starts after his factory Ducati slid out from under him on lap 3 of Sunday's French Grand Prix at Le Mans.
Fructis Garnier joins Fiat Yamaha
Fiat Yamaha, presently first and second in the 2010 MotoGP World Championship with Jorge Lorenzo and reigning champion Valentino Rossi, has announced a new sponsorship agreement with L'Oreal Italia S.p.A, for the brand Fructis Garnier.
Aoyama: I expect a lot from Le Mans
Reigning 250cc world champion and 2010 MotoGP rookie Hiroshi Aoyama says the Le Mans circuit tends to suit Japanese riders due to its similarity with Motegi.
Bautista breaks collarbone, will race at Le Mans
The Spaniard has undergone surgery and been given the go-ahead to compete at Le Mans.
Simoncelli talks Spaniards, Rossi and women...
Simoncelli announces his arrival in MotoGP with a few statements that are bound to ruffle a few feathers...
Hayden disappointed with fourth
Nicky Hayden became the first team-mate to defeat Casey Stoner fair and square - when both riders have finished and without any serious technical problems - since 2007, at Jerez on Sunday.
PIC: Lorenzo in the water
Jorge Lorenzo was so excited at winning his home Spanish Grand Prix, after a thrilling last-lap pass on countryman Dani Pedrosa, that he jumped into a lake during his post-race celebrations!
Change to engine penalty
After a meeting at this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix, the Grand Prix Commission announced that the penalty for exceeding the six engines-per-rider limit for the 2010 MotoGP season has been revised:
Qatar claims place on close finish list
Official MotoGP statistics have confirmed that last month's Qatar Grand Prix produced the closest ever top four finish in the 800cc class, which began in 2007.
de Puniet eyes podium at Jerez
The LCR Honda rider targets the podium at Jerez after just missing out on the rostrum twelve months ago
Capirossi's special helmet...
To mark his 300th grand prix start at Qatar last weekend, Loris Capirossi not only raced with the #300 on his Rizla Suzuki, but also had this special helmet design (also pictured below).