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Rossi faster on final day, more F1 tests to come.
Valentino Rossi underlined his growing F1 potential with a further half-second improvement on the third and final day of his latest Ferrari test - held at Valencia, alongside much of the current F1 grid - then confirmed "more tests in the coming months".
Ellison: Yamaha, Dunlop and Tech3; That`ll do me!
New for 2006, British MotoGP rider James Ellison joins Crash.net as a columnist and, in his first instalment, tells us all about his ride for this season at Tech 3 Yamaha, where he partners Carlos Checa...
Rossi matches F1 regulars!
MotoGP World Champion Valentino Rossi put his opening day Valencia embarrassment well and truly behind him with a solid second day for Ferrari - during which he set the 9th best lap time out of the 15 drivers present!
Checa signs for Tech 3 Yamaha.
As rumoured, Carlos Checa will ride a Dunlop shod Tech 3 Yamaha, alongside James Ellison, in the 2006 MotoGP World Championship - following official confirmation of the deal by Yamaha.
Rossi spins out on opening lap!
Reigning MotoGP World Champion Valentino Rossi was finally given the opportunity to take to the Valencia circuit for Ferrari late on Tuesday afternoon - following earlier rain delays - only to spin and stall his F2004 (V10 powered) machine half a lap later!
McWilliams, Perez, WCM on MotoGP entry.
While much of the 2006 MotoGP entry list - issued on Friday by the FIM - reads as expected, there are the usual handful of surprises and unknowns still to be digested.
Red flag rules changed.
The Grand Prix Commission, composed of Messrs. Carmelo Ezpeleta (Dorna, Chairman), Claude Danis (FIM), Sito Pons (IRTA) and Takanao Tsubouchi (MSMA), has unanimously decided to introduce the following modifications to the sporting, technical and medical regulations.
FIRST PICS: Rossi rides Camel Yamaha.
These are the first pictures of reigning MotoGP World Champion Valentino Rossi riding in his new for 2006 Camel livery, during Monday's opening day of the three-day Sepang test.
de Puniet surprises during Kawasaki `shakedown`.
Monday at Sepang saw Kawasaki riders Shinya Nakano and Randy de Puniet start their first test of 2006 with a shakedown of the new Ninja ZX-RR MotoGP machine, which features a completely redesigned engine and chassis.
Roberts enjoys `incredible` KR211V debut.
After spending the past seven years at Suzuki, former 500cc World Champion Kenny Roberts Jr took a real step into the unknown at Sepang today when he completed his first ever laps with the brand new RCV powered 'KR211V' - which the American will race for his father's team in the 2006 MotoGP World
Chaz checks in: Campetella.
In his latest update for Crash.net , rising 250 GP star Chaz Davies talks about his new deal with Team Campetella for 2006, riding in his first enduro and learning Italian ...
Honda confirms engines for Roberts.
MotoGP giant Honda has confirmed that it will be supplying UK-based Team Roberts with engines to enable it to compete in this year's MotoGP World Championship.
Davies to Campetella.
British 250cc hope Chaz Davies has been confirmed as one of Team Campetella's two entries in this year's world championship, where he will be racing alongside Japanese rival Taro Sekiguchi.
`S`no joke` as Ducati reveals Desmosedici GP6.
Ducati's annual Wrooom media event continued on Wednesday with the unveiling of the Desmosedici GP6 at the finish-line of the legendary '3-Tre' ski course at Madonna di Campiglio.
Bimota to partner WCM in 2006?
With testing in the middle of a pre-season hiatus at present, the MotoGP rumour mill has a chance to get into full swing, with the latest offering suggesting that perennial battler WCM will carry Bimota branding in the 2006 championship.
Konica Minolta Honda unchanged for `06.
While speculation swirls around the make-up of other teams, from rider line-up to sponsor roster, the Konica Minolta Honda team has sailed through the winter break content in the knowledge that it will remain unchanged ahead of 2006.
Riders for Health to address Economic Forum.
The co-founders of official MotoGP charity Riders for Health will get a rare chance to put their thoughts to the rich and famous later this month, having been invited to attend the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland.
Schumacher: F1 decision in Rossi`s hands.
Ferrari team leader, Michael Schumacher has warned MotoGP ace Valentino Rossi that he could struggle to find that 'last little bit' of speed needed to be competitive, if he moves to F1.
Altadis to pursue Yamaha damages.
Altadis, the manufacturer of the Gauloises cigarette brand, has begun arbitration proceedings in an attempt to gain 'substantial compensation' from Yamaha for what it claims are damages arising from the early end to their MotoGP contract.
Confirmed: Yamaha inks Camel deal.
As exclusively revealed by Crash.net last week, tobacco giant JT International is to switch its Camel brand from Honda to Yamaha for the 2006 MotoGP season, with the factory team getting a new yellow livery courtesy of title sponsorship.
Camel Yamaha?
Crash.net understands that, in a surprise move, former Honda Pons sponsor Camel is currently in contention to become the new title sponsor of the Factory Yamaha Team, for the 2006 MotoGP season.
Pons pulls out.
After 25 seasons competing at the highest level of the motorcycle world championship, Sito Pons has announced that his eponymous MotoGP squad will not be on the grid in 2006.
Stoner moves up, confirmed at LCR.
Australian Casey Stoner has been confirmed as riding for the LCR team in 2006 as the squad makes the move up to the MotoGP class.