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2013 MotoGP World Championship standings
CLICK HERE for the 2013 MotoGP World Championship standings after round eight at the Sachsenring, Germany.
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Second surgery complete for Jorge Lorenzo
"The new plate needed 10 screws plus 1 inter fragmentary screw. We then needed to take out some bone substance from the pelvis..."
Dani Pedrosa to miss Sachsenring qualifying
"It has been confirmed Pedrosa suffered a small collarbone fracture and will try to race if he feels fit enough."
Injury fears for MotoGP title leader Dani Pedrosa
Dani Pedrosa flown to hospital for medical checks - just one day after nearest MotoGP title rival Jorge Lorenzo was forced to withdraw from the German GP.
Cal Crutchlow escapes serious injury
"Cal has incredible mental strength and he is a true fighter, so I have no doubt that he will bounce back" - Herve Poncharal, Tech 3.
Lorenzo out after damaging collarbone plate
MotoGP champion Jorge Lorenzo re-damages his broken collarbone and is out of the German Grand Prix - surgery on Saturday
PICS: Jorge Lorenzo's Sachsenring highside
Imagine doing this just two weeks after breaking your left collarbone...
PICS: Dovizioso sends new Ducati flying
Factory Ducati star Andrea Dovizioso had one new chassis to try this weekend in Germany - but it lasted just ten minutes before this accident in morning practice. The dramatic incident occurred when the Italian lost the front through the fearsome turn 11 downhill right-hander.
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Healing Lorenzo 'will push even harder than in Holland'
"I made a huge effort to race at Assen, getting an astonishing fifth position. The situation is still that I need more time to fix the injury though" - Jorge Lorenzo.
Rossi rides victory high to Sachsenring
"I'm going to Sachsenring with a new spirit" - Valentino Rossi.
Dovizioso switches to 'new' Ducati
"For the first time, Andrea will bring the 'new' bike for a race weekend" - Vittoriano Guareschi.
Redding rides ex-Kevin Schwantz 500cc Suzuki!
"They should bring these back. It was absolutely mega to ride!" - Scott Redding
Dovizioso, Hayden try frame and engine developments
"It's a new part, so we have to understand whether or not we can have it in time for the Sachsenring" - Andrea Dovizioso.
MotoGP claiming rule dropped
"MotoGP Class - Effective 2014: The engine claiming rule is cancelled completely."
'We never gave up' - Rossi on MotoGP victory return
"We were not sure if we could come back for victory, but we never gave up. We never said 'it's over'" - Valentino Rossi.
Espargaro hails 'fabulous' eighth place at Assen
'This eighth place, finishing ahead of the Ducati riders and Smith, is fabulous' - Aleix Espargaro
Marquez battles to sixth rostrum of season
'In the end we took 20 points after a good battle with Cal and think I defended pretty well against him' - Marc Marquez
2013 MotoGP World Championship standings
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Lorenzo gets green light to race at Assen
"Just finishing the race would be a small victory for me but I would like to take at least five points... At the end we'll see if it was worth it" - Jorge Lorenzo.
Huge highside for Marquez, Bautista quickest in FP3
Alvaro Bautista fastest during wet free practice (3) for the Dutch MotoGP at Assen, Marc Marquez walks away from huge highside.
Assen extends MotoGP contract to 2021
"There's a reason why Assen is the longest serving track on the calendar" - Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta.
Rossi aiming to fill Lorenzo void
'I hope to do a good result because I am now the man of the team for Yamaha, for the Factory team and all the guys' - Valentino Rossi