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Kato to be a Legend.
Daijiro Kato will be honoured by the MotoGP community in a special ceremony at Motegi later this year.
First picture: Ducati two-seater.
Ducati have sent Crash.net the first picture of their new Desmosedici two-seater, which will make its debut at this weekend's Italian Grand Prix.
Rossi returns to scene of 'Police' warning!
Round five of the 16-round 2003 championship sees the MotoGP circus head for the picturesque Mugello circuit set in the rolling hills between Bologna and Florence in Italy.
MotoGP creates Top Speed award.
Austrian notebook manufacturer Gericom, who recently signed the rights to be the - wait for it - "Official Notebook of MotoGP for 2003 and 2004" (!) have given their backing to a new award within the MotoGP World Championship.
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KR V5 race debut this Sunday.
After an impressive first outing at the French GP, followed by a full day of successful testing, the all-new V5 four-stroke Proton KR racer is scheduled to make a full racing debut at this weekend's Italian GP at Mugello.
Globe Hopper: Desiree talks politics!
Crash.net , the first website to bring the uncompromising reports of Desiree Crossman, girlfriend of Suzuki star John 'Hopper' Hopkins, to the motorsport world, presents her latest report where she highlights differences between her US homeland and the couple's Austrian base in Europe...
Chaz checks in: Le Mans.
In the latest of his reports on Crash.net , rising Motorcycle Grand Prix star Chaz Davies reviews round four of the 250cc series, the French Grand Prix, at Le Mans.
Spanish sweep has Criville on edge of seat.
Alex Criville, Spain's only premier class World Champion, has spoken of his pride at the Spanish domination of the French Grand Prix, Sete Gibernau winning the MotoGP race and following up victories from compatriots Toni Elias and Dani Pedrosa, in the 250cc and 125cc categories respectively.
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Picture: Kenny's new motorhome.
The French Grand Prix saw the race debut of Kenny Roberts Jr's new state-of-the art motorhome (pictured), where the American and his wife Roe will live for the European campaign.
Rossi loses race, but enjoys 'show'.
The weather that played a critical part over the whole race weekend at Le Mans again determined events in what turned out to be a stunning French Grand Prix; won eventually by Sete Gibernau, from Valentino Rossi with Alex Barros in third.
Hopkins: I can't tell what hurts most.
The French Motorcycle Grand Prix went from bad to worse for Suzuki rider John Hopkins when, having suffered two crashes on Saturday, his race ended after a painful high-side after only two laps of the restart.
Sete storms two-part thriller.
Sete Gibernau entered the last 4kms of a rain interrupted French Grand Prix right behind reigning World Champion Valentino Rossi, to signal the beginning of a knife-edge last lap battle which would go to the final turn...
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Rain interrupts French Grand Prix.
The French Grand Prix has been stopped due to rain on lap 16 of 28, with Valentino Rossi holding a 3secs lead over Alex Barros, Tohru Ukawa, Max Biaggi and Sete Gibernau.
McWilliams: Podium possible if it rains.
Ulsterman Jeremy McWilliams was at home in the pouring rain to easily lead the way in the final qualifying session for the Polini French Grand Prix, at Le Mans, this afternoon (Saturday).
Hopper hurts shoulder, Kenny's problems multiply.
Team Suzuki riders John Hopkins and Kenny Roberts Jr will start tomorrow's French GP from the third and fifth rows of the grid, after persistent rain at the Bugatti circuit at Le Mans meant that yesterday's dry-weather times remained unbeaten.
Pons chase traction control.
Persistent rainfall throughout the second and final qualifying session at the Le Mans circuit in France prevented Camel Pramac Pons duo Max Biaggi and Tohru Ukawa from improving on their start positions for tomorrow's 28-lap MotoGP race.
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Barros brings Yamaha hope.
Only Alex Barros truly threatened Valentino's Rossi's dominance in first practice at le Mans today, briefly dislodging the Honda rider from the top of the time sheets with five minutes remaining only to crash his Yamaha on the very next lap and return to his pit box to see the Italian back in con
Weather report - French Grand Prix.
After predicting the rain that briefly interrupted normal service at Formula One's Austrian Grand Prix last Sunday, Crash.Net 's weather oracle foresees more of the same affecting this weekend's French MotoGP event at Le Mans. Le Mans, France
Proton V5 is at Le Mans!
After weeks of will they-won't they, Proton Team KR look almost certain to give their V5 its MotoGP debut at Le Mans tomorrow (Friday).
Rossi overtakes Schwantz.
After his win last time out at Jerez, Valentino Rossi has moved into 5th place on the all-time premier class win list, having taken one victory more than 1993 World Champion Kevin Schwantz.
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320 million welcomed on board...
Tohru Ukawa might knows he's popular, but even the mild mannered Japanese rider would be surprised to learn that around 320 million people cheered as he suddenly appeared underneath the elbow of Brazilian Alex Barros in Jerez.
Globe Hopper: Monaco and the French Riviera.
Crash.net , the first website to bring the uncompromising reports of Desiree Crossman, girlfriend of Suzuki star John 'Hopper' Hopkins, to the motorsport world, presents her latest report - from the couples brief holiday on the French Riviera, and a day trip to Monaco... "Hello,
Thousands honour Kato at Memorial Day.
Friends and fans of Daijiro Kato came to Tokyo in their thousands on Sunday (May 18) to say goodbye to their friend and hero at a special Memorial Day held at the Honda Motor Co headquarters in Aoyama.
Proton KR unsure of V5 debut.
The Oxfordshire-based Proton KR team may give their new 990cc four-stroke machine its MotoGP debut at Le Mans after further testing this week.
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