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Nicky Hayden joins Ducati.
Just one day after scoring his first podium of the 2008 season, in Sunday's Indianapolis Grand Prix, it has finally been officially announced that 2006 MotoGP world champion Nicky Hayden will join Ducati for 2009.
Stoner: It was ridiculous.
MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner finished his first race in three starts at Sunday's storm-lashed Indiapolis Grand Prix, despite 'destroying' his rear tyre.
Hayden stars in Indy 'home movie'.
Nicky Hayden claimed his first real success of the 2008 MotoGP season with an inspired ride to second place in front of his home fans at Indianapolis on Sunday.
Rossi's 69th makes Indy, MotoGP history.
Valentino Rossi broke Giacomo Agostini's all-time premier-class win record by claiming his 69th MotoGP victory during atrocious weather conditions at the inaugural Indianapolis Grand Prix on Sunday.
Indy 250GP cancelled.
The inaugural 250cc Indianapolis Grand Prix was first delayed and then cancelled due to appalling weather on Sunday. The edge of Hurricane Ike arrived at Indy just before the planned 250cc start, prompting race officials to delay the event until after the MotoGP race.
Rossi takes red flagged Indy win.
Valentino Rossi has set a new all-time record for premier-class race wins after taking his 69th 500cc/MotoGP victory at the first ever Indianapolis MotoGP on Sunday.
250: Luthi fall stops final practice.
Emmi-Caffe Latte's Thomas Luthi was taken away by ambulance after a heavy accident during final 250cc free practice at Indianapolis.
Nicky Hayden confirms Honda split.
During the pre-event press conference at Indianapolis, 2006 world champion Nicky Hayden confirmed that he won't be riding for Honda next season and gave a revealing glimpse into life at HRC's factory team.
Hayden: You better get the snorkel.
Relentless rain dominated proceedings at Indianapolis on Friday, when America's most recent MotoGP world champion, Nicky Hayden, finished eighth and 14th in the two track sessions.
Edwards, Rossi - naked?
Colin Edwards says he will "get naked and run down the front straight" if he wins the inaugural Indianapolis Grand Prix on Sunday - and Valentino Rossi may do the same!
MotoGP stars launch 'big bang' R1.
All four Yamaha MotoGP riders took part in the global unveiling of the all-new Yamaha R1 in a glittering show in Las Vegas, Nevada on Monday.
Hofmann talks d'Antin exit.
"I feel sorry for everybody that had to work and ride for him. There is a reason why he is out of MotoGP finally" - that's Alex Hofmann personal opinion of his former MotoGP team manager Luis d'Antin.
Kawasaki joins new tyre tactic.
Kawasaki began the process of adapting its ZX-RR to run the same specification Bridgestone front tyre as world championship leaders Valentino Rossi and Casey Stoner, during Monday's post-race test at Misano.
Official: Pedrosa to Bridgestone!
It has been officially confirmed that Dani Pedrosa will make a shock switch from Michelin to Bridgestone tyres with immediate effect - splitting the Repsol Honda Team in two for the five remaining rounds of the 2008 season.
Hayden: The boot wasn't going on the foot.
Nicky Hayden was forced to abort a return to MotoGP race action on Sunday at Misano, after the heel injury that caused him to miss the previous Brno round got steadily worse during the San Marino Grand Prix weekend.
Pedrosa to Bridgestone by Indy?
Growing rumours in the Misano paddock suggest that Repsol Honda's Dani Pedrosa will make a shock switch from Michelin to Bridgestone tyres in time for the forthcoming Indianapolis Grand Prix on September 14!
Stoner: I can deal with the pain.
Casey Stoner needed just two qualifying tyres to put the seal on his pre-race dominance at Misano on Saturday, when the Ducati Marlboro star overcame a wrist injury to set his seventh consecutive pole position, a record in the (four-stroke) MotoGP era.
PICTURE: Rossi's Misano helmet.
This is the special helmet design with which Valentino Rossi will attempt to claim a record-equalling 68th premier-class grand prix victory, in front of his home fans in Sunday's San Marino Grand Prix.
Stoner re-opens broken bone.
Despite dominating both Friday practice sessions with a flawless opening day performance at Misano, Casey Stoner's San Marino Grand Prix hopes have been thrown into doubt by a freak wrist injury.
Rossi for president!
On the eve of this weekend's San Marino Grand Prix, Lino Dainese, founder and president of Dainese S.p.a., appointed Valentino Rossi as Honorary President of AGV, the Italian crash helmet company acquired by Dainese in 2007.
Quiz yourself on MotoGP - every single day!
Fans of MotoGP - or indeed fans of bike racing in general - can quiz themselves on the sport they love every day of the year with the new Motocourse Quiz Block calendar.
Stoner stoned in Brno.
Casey Stoner's hopes of salvaging something from his Czech Republic Grand Prix weekend was ruined by a 'perfectly shaped' gravel stone that got caught in his Ducati's carboration.
Nakano ready for factory tyres.
Shinya Nakano says his new factory Honda RC212V is now set-up well enough to begin specific tyre development with Bridgestone.
Michelin 'upset', Bridgestone best ever.
Michelin, once the dominant force in MotoGP, appears to be fighting for its MotoGP future after struggling at the last three events - culminating in a top-eight sweep by Bridgestone in Sunday's Czech Republic Grand Prix.