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Kawasaki: 'Big-bang`- big change?
Kawasaki riders Shinya Nakano and Alex Hofmann plan to capitalise on a strong start to the season in round two of the MotoGP World Championship, in Portugal this weekend.
Hofmann hurts hand in 'embarrassing` demo fall.
The Portuguese Grand Prix got off to a painful and embarrassing start Alex Hofmann after the 24-year-old crashed his Kawasaki during an exhibition ride at Estoril's seafront Casino on Wednesday afternoon - injuring his hand in the process.
Hofmann ruled out of Estoril.
Kawasaki's Alex Hofmann will not race in this weekend's Portuguese Grand Prix at Estoril after being diagnosed with a fractured scaphoid in his left wrist, sustained after a high-side during a pre-event promotion on Wednesday afternoon.
Biaggi applauded by Repsol Honda.
Max Biaggi saw the season-opening Spanish Grand Prix as little more than a nightmare - but the Roman was boosted by a gesture from his new Repsol Honda team as he returned to the pits after rising from 17th on lap one to seventh at the chequered flag despite his 'chattering' machine.
Shakey 'skinned` in scooter crash.
Former British Superbike Champion, Shane 'Shakey' Byrne will be fit to ride his KTM powered Proton KR machine in this weekend's Portuguese Grand Prix, at Estoril, despite crashing his scooter on Sunday night in Jerez.
Gibernau `still a doubt` for Portugal.
Spanish favourite Sete Gibernau remains a possible absentee from this weekend's Portuguese Grand Prix following his last corner collision with arch-rival Valentino Rossi at Jerez on Sunday.
Moody Blues: Jerez and <I>that</I> incident.
In the latest of his exclusive columns for Crash.net , renowned Eurosport MotoGP commentator Toby Moody reveals more 'behind the scenes' news from Jerez - including his view of that last corner collision between Valentino Rossi and Sete Gibernau - which ultimately decided t
Hopkins 'upset`, Suzuki 'massively disappointed`.
One of the most disappointed teams in the MotoGP paddock on Sunday evening was Suzuki MotoGP - and arguably no rider, Sete Gibernau aside, was as frustrated at the end of the 27 lap race as their rider John Hopkins.
Xaus wondering where it went wrong.
New for 2005 Fortuna Yamaha rider Ruben Xaus was left wondering where it all went wrong after a disastrous M1 race debut at Jerez on Sunday.
Nakano 'fantastic` fifth on 'big-bang` debut.
The race debut of Kawasaki's brand new 'big-bang' engine ended with star rider Shinya Nakano claiming a fighting fifth placed finish in Sunday's season-opening Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez.
Pictures: Rossi, Gibernau final turn collision.
It's going to be the talk of MotoGP for at least the next few weeks and here are pictures of that last corner collision between Valentino Rossi and Sete Gibernau, which resulted in Rossi winning Sunday's season-opening Spanish Grand Prix and Gibernau limping home in second after being forc
Gibernau silent, Rossi says its racing.
Sete Gibernau and Valentino Rossi were using measured words to describe their last lap collision in Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix, which ended with victory for Rossi while Gibernau limped home second after being forced off track.
Rossi wins after last corner Sete take-out!
Valentino Rossi has won the season-opening Spanish Grand Prix after a controversial collision with title rival Sete Gibernau on the final corner of the final lap, which sent the then race leader into the gravel trap.
Rossi falls in Jerez warm-up.
World champion Valentino Rossi has fallen from his pole sitting Gauloises Yamaha on just his third lap of this morning's 20-minute warm-up session, which precedes this afternoon's season-opening Spanish Grand Prix.
Rossi reminds rivals with record Jerez pole.
Valentino Rossi reminded his MotoGP rivals that he'll be the man to beat in tomorrow's season-opening Spanish Grand Prix by taking pole position to the tune of 0.496secs, after delivering a record breaking lap of the Jerez circuit this afternoon.
Ducati runs engine-braking system, Checa falls.
Ducati Marlboro riders Loris Capirossi and Carlos Checa used today's opening two practice sessions for Sunday's Spanish GP to continue development work on Ducati's innovative new engine-braking system.
Ludacris at Le Mans?
By Peter McLaren One of the more interesting sponsor announcements over the winter was the news that a record label owned by American hip-hop giant Ludacris would be backing the Blata-WCM team.
Moody Blues: 2005 starts now!
With the season-opening Spanish Grand Prix now just days away, renowned Eurosport MotoGP commentator Toby Moody has arrived in Jerez - from where he's sent Crash.net this exclusive preview for the upcoming 17-round battle for Valentino Rossi's world crown...
Ukawa to race Moriwaki at Chinese GP.
Former Repsol Honda MotoGP race winner Tohru Ukawa will return to the premier-class for the first time since his wild-card ride for HRC at Motegi last season, when he makes his Moriwaki debut at the inaugural Chinese Grand Prix, to be held at Shanghai, on May 1.
Pre-season ends with Hayden fastest.
Repsol Honda's Nicky Hayden has finished the final day of 2005 MotoGP pre-season testing at the head of the field, the third-year Repsol Honda rider setting a new Jerez lap record of 1min 39.983secs to hold off Movistar Honda rider Marco Melandri and Team Suzuki's John Hopkins.
Jerez MotoGP test times - Sunday.
Full MotoGP test times from the third and final day of the Jerez IRTA test. The overall fastest times from all three days are also listed: Jerez MotoGP test times - Sunday:
Rossi sings in the rain.
Rain at Jerez for the 2004 Spanish Grand Prix saw Valentino Rossi fighting to save his high-siding Yamaha (top pic) - but the Italian is confident there will be no repeat of such lurid bike behaviour after declaring himself 'very happy' with the wet weather ability of the latest generation YZR-M1
Byrne: Kenny has been unbelievable.
Former Aprilia rider Shane 'Shakey' Byrne improved on his best time from the 2004 Catalan Grand Prix by almost 1.5secs on his new Team KR-KTM, by the completion of the three-day official MotoGP test session at the Circuit de Catalunya.