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Bryan Staring gets Gresini MotoGP ride
Australia will continue to have a full time MotoGP rider in 2013 after the surprise news that Bryan Staring will race the Gresini CRT bike.
Honda MotoGP test starts at Sepang
Marc Marquez and Alvaro Bautista testing their Honda MotoGP machines at Sepang in Malaysia.
Valentino Rossi wins Monza Rally Show
MotoGP star Valentino Rossi takes a close victory in the Monza Rally Show.
Argentina loses place on 2013 MotoGP calendar
Spanish government changes Repsol travel advice two days too late to save new 2013 MotoGP event in Argentina.
Rossi vs. Biaggi for Simoncelli Foundation
Valentino Rossi vs. Max Biaggi for the final time?
Casey Stoner: Six of the best
Neil Morrison picks six of Casey Stoner's best MotoGP races - which of Stoner's performances do you rate the highest?
Lorenzo, Rossi, Dovizioso head for Monza Rally
MotoGP stars Jorge Lorenzo, Valentino Rossi and Andrea Dovizioso head Monza Rally entry list
Preziosi replaced in Ducati shake-up
Filippo Preziosi replaced as general manager of Ducati Corse by Bernhard Gobmeier, Paolo Ciabatti returns
Marc Marquez on the pace in first MotoGP test
"I gradually gained confidence on each exit and got faster and faster on every run" - Marc Marquez.
Stefan Bradl gets factory Honda support for 2014
"We are happy to have fixed this deal to work with LCR and Stefan through to 2014" - HRC vice president Shuhei Nakamoto.
Repsol Honda planning 'major revamp' for 2013 livery
'After a succession of seasons using basically the same image with only minor tweaks, 2013 promises a major shift'
Lorenzo, Stoner exchange helmets
Before leaving the paddock at Valencia for the final time as a rider, former double MotoGP champion Casey Stoner met with reigning double champion Jorge Lorenzo to exchange helmets.
Gresini Honda unveils new title sponsor
Go & Fun will provide title backing for Gresini's MotoGP and Moto3 efforts in 2013, 2014 and 2015, it is announced.
Espargaro leads a MotoGP race, takes CRT crown
"I think that we have had a formidable season and that this has been reflected with the best CRT prize" - Aleix Espargaro.
Top five Pirro produces unexpected CRT landmark
Michele Pirro concludes his tenure at Gresini with a top five finish at Valencia, in turn notching up the first such result for a CRT machine.
'Legend' Stoner ends MotoGP career on the podium
"My team are like my second family, we've been through a lot of ups and downs together and it's going to be difficult not to see them every week" - Casey Stoner.
PICS: Jorge Lorenzo gets launched from the lead
"I tried to overtake Ellison and made a mistake on the wet tarmac. A big highside" - Jorge Lorenzo.
Nakasuga talks 'miracle' MotoGP podium
"It is like a dream or a miracle for me to be on the podium" - Katsuyuki Nakasuga.
San Carlo, Gresini partnership ends
"This is an announcement we have to make with a heavy heart" - Fausto Gresini.
Final 2012 MotoGP World Championship standings
2012 MotoGP World Championship standings after the final round at Valencia.
Yamaha gives M1 technical presentation
Yamaha gave its annual MotoGP technical presentation on Friday evening at Valencia. Here are some of the key points:
Casey Stoner still struggling with ankle injury
"I still can't get the flexibility required in the right corners" - Casey Stoner.
Rossi, Lorenzo reflect on Max Biaggi's retirement
"We were great, great rivals for a long period" - Valentino Rossi.