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Marco Simoncelli to make WSBK debut at Imola!
Reigning 250cc world champion Marco Simoncelli has confirmed that he will make his World Superbike debut, riding Aprilia's RSV4 alongside Max Biaggi, in this weekend's Imola round.
Marco Simoncelli testing WSBK Aprilia.
Mattia Pasini isn't the only 250GP star testing at Mugello this week, with reigning champion Marco Simoncelli also on track - riding Aprilia's RSV4 World Superbike machine.
de Angelis hoping for MotoGP, prepared for WSBK
Alex de Angelis has not ruled out the possibility of switching to the World Superbike Championship in 2010, but claims he will only do so when he has exhausted all possibilities of snaring one of the few remaining spots left on the MotoGP grid.
Rossi: 800cc MotoGP's biggest mistake for 15 years.
Valentino Rossi has labelled the decision to cut MotoGP engine capacity from 990cc to 800cc for 2007 as 'the biggest mistake in the last 15 years'.
Third car doubt dents Rossi's F1 chances.
There have been plenty of rumours regarding MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi and an F1 race debut for Ferrari, most recently as a stand-in for Felipe Massa at the Italian Grand Prix, but only one scenario made real sense.
Suzi Perry voted 'dream pillion passenger'.
BBC MotoGP presenter Suzi Perry has been voted the UK's 'dream pillion passenger' - beating pop star Kylie Minogue, MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi and Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie.
Valentino Rossi creates VR46 bicycle range.
Reigning six time MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi has put his name to a new bicycle range, formed in collaboration with local Pesaro company Cicli Adriatica and known as 'the VR46 bike collection'.
PICS: Iannone, Espargaro last turn crash
These pictures (see below for full sequence) show the dramatic last turn clash between Andrea Iannone and Pol Espargaro which resulted in both leaders crashing out of last Sunday's 125cc San Marino Grand Prix - and Iannone being handed a $5,000 fine.
Lorenzo 'very angry' with de Angelis.
Jorge Lorenzo may have survived contact during the second turn smash at Misano which eliminated Alex de Angelis, Colin Edwards and Nicky Hayden, but the 2009 MotoGP title contender was still 'very angry' at de Angelis for causing the accident.
Misano MotoGP late-brakers list.
Brembo, which provides braking systems for all MotoGP teams except Honda Gresini, has provided a top ten 'late brakers' list complied from data gathered during qualifying for last weekend's San Marino Grand Prix.
New team set for Valencia debut?
The MotoGP grid could be set to swell in 2010 following tentative confirmation that a new privateer team is planning to compete at the Valencia finale as a prelude to a full-time entry next season.
Ducati looks forward to Stoner return.
After a 'difficult' period without 2007 world champion Casey Stoner, Ducati is looking forward to the Australian's return to MotoGP action during the forthcoming Portuguese Grand Prix on October 4.
Suzuki equals '09 best, 'aliens' still out of reach.
Loris Capirossi came within one lap of scoring Rizla Suzuki's best result of the 2009 MotoGP season, only for young compatriot Andrea Dovizioso to snatch fourth place back on the very last lap.
'Sorry' de Angelis slated for Misano carnage.
Alex de Angelis experienced the wrath of Nicky Hayden and Colin Edwards after bringing the two Americans down in a clumsy turn two clash at his home San Marino Grand Prix on Sunday.
Rossi the 'flying donkey' of Misano.
The old saying might claim 'You can't make a racehorse out of a donkey' but Valentino Rossi went from donkey to Italian stallion in the space of just one week with his home victory at Misano on Sunday.
PICTURES: Misano MotoGP first lap crash - UPDATED
This is the first lap incident that took Alex de Angelis, Colin Edwards and Nicky Hayden out of Sunday's San Marino Grand Prix - and almost eliminated title contender Jorge Lorenzo.
PICTURES: Valentino Rossi's Misano 'donkey' helmet.
This is the special helmet unveiled by Valentino Rossi on Saturday during his local grand prix at Misano.
Ducati keeps Nicky Hayden for 2010
Fresh from his first Ducati podium last weekend at Indianapolis, Ducati has announced that Nicky Hayden will sign a one-year extension to his current contract and remain alongside Casey Stoner in its factory team for the 2010 MotoGP World Championship.
Dovizioso to use Ohlins suspension from Misano.
Repsol Honda's Andrea Dovizioso will switch to Ohlins suspension on his factory RC212V for this weekend's San Marino Grand Prix and the rest of the 2009 season.
Espargaro sorry for Elias contact
Aleix Espargaro exceeded expectations on his MotoGP debut at the Indianapolis Grand Prix, with his only mistake of the weekend being to punt fellow Spaniard Toni Elias onto the grass at turn two of the race.
PICTURES: Kevin Schwantz. Indy. 500.
The words 'Indy' and '500' might normally bring to mind the world famous car race, but on Sunday they referred to Kevin Schwantz being reunited with the Suzuki RGV on which he won the 1993 500cc World Championship.
Honda defends 'long life' MotoGP engines.
Effective 25 July 2009/prior to the MotoGP round in Brno, FIM instituted new engine rules, to which the manufacturers agreed.
Ducati praise Hayden after podium debut.
Nicky Hayden became the first factory Ducati rider other than Casey Stoner to stand on a MotoGP podium since Loris Capirossi in 2007, in front of his home fans in Sunday's Indianapolis Grand Prix.
Pedrosa crashes from the lead at Indy.
This is the moment when Dani Pedrosa's hopes of completing an American double came to end in Sunday's Indianapolis Grand Prix.