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Tamada watching Rossi, Biaggi 'annoyed'.
Provisional Sepang pole sitter Makoto Tamada was one of only three riders who failed to improve on their Friday time today, and as a result the Camel Honda star has slipped to fifth on tomorrow's Malaysian Grand Prix grid.
Moody Blues: Rossi, Gibernau and Formula One.
In the latest of his exclusive columns for Crash.net , renowned Eurosport MotoGP commentator Toby Moody provides the latest behind the scenes news from Sepang, analyses the Valentino Rossi/Sete Gibernau championship battle and ponders just how committed Rossi would be to any Formula
Rossi, Gibernau play down Qatar controversy.
Ambient temperatures were lower at Sepang today than they had been at Losail, but the heat continued to rise as Valentino Rossi and Sete Gibernau came face to face for the first time since last Saturday's controversial Qatar Grand Prix.
Haydon gets second Proton KR call-up.
Having made what was intended to be a 'one-off' MotoGP appearance for Proton Team KR in last Saturday's Qatar Grand Prix, James Haydon will now return for this weekend's Malaysian Grand Prix.
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Wild-card and substitute riders for Sepang.
The wild-card and substitute riders who will race in this weekend's Malaysian Grand Prix, at Sepang, are: 125cc class: #62 Toshihisa Kuzuhara JPN Honda Kumamoto Racing #31 Max Sabbatani ITA Ajo Motorsports - replaces Robbin Harms
Sete 'back to his best' and closing on Rossi.
Sete Gibernau will go down in history as the first ever winner of the Qatar Grand Prix after a drama race ended with not only a Telefonica Honda one-two - but more importantly with Gibernau just 14-points behind world championship leader Valentino Rossi.
Picture: Biaggi's team grid cleaning?
This picture appears to show a member of Max Biaggi's Camel Honda team cleaning the Roman's grid slot late on Friday night, in preparation for Saturday's Qatar Grand Prix.
Rossi 'amazed and disappointed'.
Valentino Rossi endured an eventful Qatar Grand Prix at Losail on Sunday - which started in controversy, then produced some magical moments, only to end in disaster.
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Barros: I could have fought Sete.
Alex Barros believes that two incidents beyond his control prevented him from taking the fight to race winner Sete Gibernau at Qatar on Saturday.
Moody Blues: Qatar.
In the latest of his exclusive columns for Crash.net , renowned Eurosport MotoGP commentator Toby Moody reveals more 'behind the scenes' news from an incident packed round thirteen of the 2004 season; the inaugural Qatar Grand Prix at Losail...
Nakano podium repeat up in smoke.
Shinya Nakano saw a potential second podium finish in a row snatched away early in Saturday's Qatar Grand Prix, after his Ninja ZX-RR suffered a mechanical failure.
Haydon top Brit on MotoGP debut.
James Haydon completed a promising MotoGP debut by bringing his Proton KR V5 home in 12th place in Saturday's Qatar Prix, and in turn claiming Brit honours after overtaking James Ellison on the final lap.
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Lorenzo awarded win after 125 tie.
The opening race of the day and the first ever Grand Prix in Qatar saw the closest ever finish in the history of the sport, with Jorge Lorenzo taking 125cc victory by less than a thousandth of a second over Andrea Dovizioso.
Biaggi joins Rossi at back of the grid.
Max Biaggi has become the second rider, after world champion Valentino Rossi, to be dropped to the back of today's Qatar Grand Prix grid after his Camel Honda team was also found guilty of illegally cleaning their grid spot last night.
Rossi penalized - will start last!
World championship leader Valentino Rossi has been dropped to the back of today's Qatar Grand Prix grid for illegal grid cleaning.
Rossi: It'll be difficult.
Valentino Rossi faces the unusual scenario of starting Saturday's inaugural Qatar Grand Prix from the third row of the grid, after finishing today's final qualifying session at Losail just eighth fastest.
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Taylor out, Denning in at Team Suzuki.
Suzuki team manager Garry Taylor, the most experienced and longest serving team manager in the GP paddock, is to step down at the end of the 2004 season and be replaced by Paul Denning, owner of the Crescent Suzuki British Superbike team.
Great track, but 'suicide to run wide'.
Qatar's brand new Losail circuit received a universal 'thumbs up' after the first day of MotoGP track action - the sweeping layout providing plenty of safe challenges for the premier-class riders - but a new problem emerged in the form of sand on the track surface...
Byrne to miss rest of season.
Former British Superbike champion Shane Byrne will miss the remaining four rounds of the 2004 MotoGP season after further tests on his injured wrist - sustained during a practice highside at Brno - revealed ligament and tendon damage.
Assen starts construction of 'floating grandstand'
Immediately after the Assen World Superbike event, on September 5, construction began on the new head-turning 'floating grandstand' (top pic), which will overlook the final chicane and start/finish straight at the world famous circuit.
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Kenny to miss three races, replacements announced.
Kenny Roberts Jr. has been ruled out of the next three races following medical tests on his elbow injury, sustained in a first turn pile-up at the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday (top picture).
Hopkins: Don't ban Capirossi.
John Hopkins has stated that he doesn't want the FIM to impose any form of sanction on Loris Capirossi for causing the first turn accident at Motegi, despite the Anglo-American having himself been suspended for a near identical offence one year ago.
Kato remembered at Motegi.
The late Daijiro Kato was honoured at Motegi on Saturday morning. In a special ceremony his father Takashi presented two super pocket bikes (top pic), named the 74 dream after his son's racing number, to Kato's team manager Fausto Gresini and Dorna Ceo, Carmelo Ezpeleta.
Suzuki considers Roberts replacement.
The first turn pile-up at Motegi proved particularly costly for Team Suzuki, with riders Kenny Roberts and John Hopkins each sustaining considerable injuries - which have already ruled Roberts out of the Qatar Grand Prix.
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