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Liuzzi, Piquet stunned by MotoGP ride.
Up-and-coming Red Bull F1 driver Tonio Liuzzi was one of Randy Mamola's lucky passengers on the Ducati Marlboro two-seater at a sun-blessed Italian Grand Prix on Sunday morning.
Warm-up times - Mugello.
Full MotoGP warm-up times from the Italian Grand Prix at Mugello, round five of the 2005 world championship. Only incident was a low speed low-side for Max Biaggi...
Pedrosa perfect for 250 Mugello victory.
Dani Pedrosa became the first Honda rider to win the 250cc race at Mugello since 1997 as he clinched his second successive victory and extend his championship lead to 21 points over Andrea Dovizioso, who suffered from technical problems and could only take eighth.
Rossi repels Gibernau for home pole.
Valentino Rossi has taken a last gasp home pole position for Sunday's Italian Grand Prix at Mugello, after overcoming flying Spaniard Sete Gibernau with a record breaking last lap at the conclusion of a tightly fought qualifying session.
Pictures: Rossi, Capirossi Italian GP helmets.
In true patriotic fashion, Valentino Rossi and Loris Capirossi are both sporting new helmets for their home Italian Grand Prix at Mugello this weekend.
Dr Costa`s MotoGP dream...
It started as a dream some 33-years ago across the hills from Mugello and that dream turned into a reality 5-years later amid the Alpine splendour of Austria.
David Checa to replace Elias at Mugello.
The Fortuna Yamaha Team have revealed that David Checa, younger brother of Ducati Marlboro rider Carlos, will replace the injured Toni Elias at this weekend's Italian Grand Prix at Mugello.
Michael Scott column: Riders as robots.
In the first of his exclusive columns for Crash.net , Motocourse editor Michael Scott - a regular in the MotoGP paddock since 1984 and familiar to motorcycle racing fans worldwide through his best selling books on the likes of Wayne Rainey and Barry Sheene - reveals the effect of
Michael Scott column on <I>Crash.net</I>.
Crash.net can proudly announce that Michael Scott has joined its ranks of exclusive online column authors.
Picture flashback: 1993 British GP pile-up.
With over a week to go before the Italian Grand Prix at Mugello marks the end of the MotoGP spring break, Crash.net has searched the archives of its Motorcycle Grand Prix picture supplier Gold and Goose for some exciting image flashbacks.
Picture flashback: Great slides.
With over a week to go before the Italian Grand Prix at Mugello marks the end of the MotoGP spring break, Crash.net has searched the archives of its Motorcycle Grand Prix picture supplier Gold and Goose for some exciting image flashbacks.
If you can`t beat him, sign him...
Sign Valentino Rossi to drive for the BAR Honda Formula One team - that's the only chance Honda has of 'beating' the Yamaha star in MotoGP according to Crash.net viewers.
Rossi drug free.
The results of anti-doping controls carried out on six Motorcycle Grand Prix riders at round two of the 2005 world championships, the Portuguese Grand Prix at Estoril on April 17, have just been released by the FIM.
Elias to miss Mugello.
Toni Elias and the Fortuna Yamaha team have revealed that, following an operation to help heal injuries sustained during testing at Le Mans on Monday, the Spaniard will be forced to miss the next round of the MotoGP World Championship; the Italian Grand Prix at Mugello, on June 5.
McWilliams dismisses MotoGP return.
Former MotoGP rider Jeremy McWilliams has confirmed his commitment to the British Superbike Championship, despite a difficult start to 2005 and paddock rumours linking the Ulsterman to a move back to former GP employer Team Roberts.
Kawasaki targets Biaggi?
The French Grand Prix seemed to mark the unofficial start of the MotoGP silly season, with much rumour and speculation about the futures of - amongst others - Valentino Rossi, Dani Pedrosa and Olivier Jacque.
Le Mans test times - Tuesday.
Movistar Honda rider Sete Gibernau has set the pace on the second and final day of testing at the Le Mans circuit it France; the Catalan heading a reduced list of four riders after the Kawasaki, Yamaha and Suzuki teams concluded their track time on Monday.
Teething troubles but Team Roberts cite progress.
For Team Roberts and their KTM powered Proton KR machine, the French Grand Prix was a 'testing' weekend in more ways than one.
Edwards: I desperately wanted to win.
Colin Edwards capped a superb Le Mans weekend by leading 20 of the 28 laps which formed Sunday's French Grand Prix, before taking his first ever MotoGP podium finish for new employer Yamaha.
'Fantastic` last lap falls to 'no mistakes` Rossi.
A superb head-to-head confrontation between the two best motorcycle riders on the planet saw world champion Valentino Rossi take a knife-edge victory over Sete Gibernau in Sunday's French Grand Prix at Le Mans.
Byrne, Barros bruised but okay.
Shane Byrne and Alex Barros suffered heavy falls during Sunday's French Grand Prix at Le Mans, the Brit being stretchered away from the race track after his opening lap 'off' while Barros was sent to the Clinica Mobile after a high-speed fall at half race distance.
Trouble at Camel Honda.
The main losers during today's qualifying session at Le Mans were the Camel Honda team whose star rider Alex Barros, fastest on day one, was left down in eleventh position - despite proven race pace - while Troy Bayliss again struggled to feel confident on his RCV.
Nakano 'very fast`, Jacque 'very impressive`.
Kawasaki factory rider Shinya Nakano turned in a superb qualifying effort today at Le Mans, challenging for pole before securing sixth place on the grid for Sunday's French Grand Prix.
Tamada pulls out of French GP - Jurgen returns.
After struggling with pain from his recently pinned broken wrist in this morning's first free practice session for the French Grand Prix, Konica Minolta Honda rider Makoto Tamada has withdrawn from the event - and will again be replaced by Jurgen van den Goorbergh.