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Rossi still holding MotoGP hostage.
With deadlines and final offers having come and gone, Valentino Rossi continues to hold MotoGP hostage - intentionally or not - by refusing to announce his future plans with just one more GP to go this season.
Bayliss 'fit and well'.
The Ducati Marlboro Team have released the following statement regarding the condition of Troy Bayliss, who was briefly knocked out after tangling with Marco Melandri whilst battling for the lead in Sunday's Australian Grand Prix:
'F*** what happened?' - Rossi on penalty.
Five-times world champion Valentino Rossi rode one of the races of his life to win Sunday's action packed Australian Grand Prix, the Italian superstar being forced to overcome a 'suprise' 10 second penalty in the process.
Pictures: Bayliss crashes out.
Troy Bayliss had great hopes heading into his home GP at Phillip Island, the MotoGP rookie not only being guaranteed massive support from the fanatical 'Island fans, but after a season riding at largely unfamiliar circuits, he was on a racetrack he could ride in the dark.
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World championship standings.
Leading MotoGP championship standings following today's Australian Grand Prix, round fifteen of sixteen. Riders' championship standings after round 15:
Rossi rides away with Phillip Island pole.
Valentino Rossi took his first ever Phillip Island pole today in a frantic finale to a slow starting session, which eventually saw the Italian lead an even Honda/Ducati split of the front row for tomorrow's Australian Grand Prix.
Miracle man McWilliams defies expectation.
Having been on pole position one year ago with their 500cc two-stroke, Proton Team KR had been debating whether to even bring their brand new V5 to Australia - but today Island favourite Jeremy McWilliams defied expectation to beat his own 2002 pole lap, claiming a best ever tenth on tomorrow's g
Pedrosa breaks ankles in Phillip Island fall.
Less than a week ago, Dani Pedrosa was crying tears of joy as he took his first ever 125cc world championship by winning the Malaysian Grand Prix, but this morning in Australia the 18-year-old was in tears for a different reason as he broke both ankles in a nasty free practice fall.
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Hopkins angry at Checa let-off.
Suzuki rider John Hopkins returned to the MotoGP paddock today at Phillip Island, having spent the past week on holiday in Australia, while serving his one race suspension.
Home at last for Fuchs Kawasaki riders.
After ten months of testing and racing across five continents, Fuchs Kawasaki riders Garry McCoy and Andrew Pitt finally touchdown at home for this Sunday's Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island.
Australian GP wild-cards revealed.
The wild-card riders who will race in the Australian Grand Prix, scheduled for Phillip Island this weekend [19 October] will add no new names to the premier MotoGP class, instead concentrating on the supporting 125 and 250cc categories.
Doohan dons leathers for Sheene tribute.
Five-times 500cc world champion Mick Doohan will pay a special tribute to his good friend Barry Sheene at this weekend's Australian Grand Prix.
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Qatar announces strict dress code.
The organisers of next year's Qatar Grand Prix were present at Sepang last weekend, where the MotoGP paddock learnt of the strict dress code visitors will have to abide by in 2004.
McWilliams: Back wheel 50kph faster than front.
Proton Team KR riders Jeremy McWilliams and Nobuatsu Aoki overcame various problems with the still-developing V5 racer to finish in 17th and 18th places respectively in Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix, home race for the team's sponsors.
Elias disappears to 250cc victory.
After working his way to the front, following some hectic early laps, Toni Elias repeated his qualifying pace to disappear from the field for his fifth win of the season at today's 250cc Malaysian GP.
World championship standings.
Leading MotoGP championship standings following today's Malaysian Grand Prix, round fourteen of sixteen. Riders' championship standings after round 14:
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Jacque guilty of dangerous riding?
Sepang first qualifying saw a whole host of riders hit the ground in the low grip conditions - including Troy Bayliss, Sete Gibernau, Marco Melandri and Carlos Checa - but it was Gauloises Yamaha's Olivier Jacque who fell the most heavily, hitting his head hard after highsiding from his M1 (pictu
Incident filled session for Fortuna Yamaha.
It was an incident-filled first qualifying session for Fortuna Yamaha riders Carlos Checa and Marco Melandri, with both falling from their YZR-M1 - one of which exploded into flames.
Picture: Edwards slides his Aprilia.
Those that think Aprilia have a traction control system which won't allow rear wheel slide should look at this picture, taken during Sepang first qualifying, of Colin Edwards lighting up his rear Michelin on the exit of a turn.
Dangerous riding - Have your say... the response.
Max Biaggi's first on-track victory of the 2003 season at Motegi was overshadowed by two controversial decisions by the FIM, which saw Makoto Tamada stripped of his third place finish, and John Hopkins banned from this weekend's Malaysian Grand Prix.
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Rossi leaves Honda?
The Spanish press is reporting that double MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi has sensationally turned his back on Honda... and signed for Yamaha!
Biaggi, Rossi on 'greatest rivals' list.
Following last weekend's Pacific GP, Max Biaggi and Valentino Rossi have now filled the top two steps of the podium on fourteen separate occasions, making them one of the greatest head-to-head rivalries of all-time.
Hall of Fame place a fitting tribute to Kato.
Two years ago, at a sweltering hot and humid Sepang, Daijiro Kato finally clinched the world 250cc championship with his tenth victory of a season totally dominated by the Japanese genius and his Honda.
Tamada upset at 'unjust' exclusion.
Makoto Tamada was an unhappy man after being dramatically disqualified from third place in his home GP at Motegi, following high-speed contact with Sete Gibernau.
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