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Donington expects record crowd.
The 200mph plus MotoGP racers only make one appearance in Britain a year and already over 40,000 British fans have bought tickets, as fast as they were being printed, for the Cinzano British Grand Prix at Donington Park on July 13.
Rossi in Leicester Square next Tuesday.
MotoGP superstar Valentino Rossi will ride a Honda into London's Leicester Square at 3.30pm on Tuesday July 8, where he will meet and greet the public in a special event hosted by BBC presenter Suzi Perry.
World champ Edwards roars into... Northallerton!
Reigning World Superbike champion Colin Edwards makes his annual visit to the quaint market town of Northallerton next Tuesday [8 July], to take part in a chat show organised by the North Yorkshire Road Racing Supporters Club at Club Amadeus.
Bayliss: I crashed trying to fix quickshifter.
Troy Bayliss rocketed up the order from a fourth-row start at Assen yesterday, eventually overtaking world champion Valentino Rossi around the outside for third, only to crash due to a minor technical glitch moments later.
Checa: I couldn't see - it was scary.
Fortuna Yamaha front row starter Carlos Checa produced a gritty ride in what was a typically wet Dutch TT in Assen yesterday. The Spaniard finished the 19-lap race in fourth position - the top YZR-M1 rider for the second consecutive Grand Prix.
World Championship standings.
Leading MotoGP championship standings following today's Dutch TT, round seven of the 2003 series. Riders' championship standings after round 7:
Rossi 0.7secs clear in Assen practice.
Valentino Rossi wasted no time in showing his intentions at Assen this morning, leading the first free practice session by a massive 0.69secs ahead of his nearest rival - Max Biaggi.
Hodgson at Assen - looking for a ride?
Runaway World Superbike championship leader Neil Hodgson fuelled rumours that he will switch to MotoGP next year by spectating at today's first qualifying session at Assen.
Kagayama: Assen isn't so difficult.
Suzuki supersub Yukio Kagayama qualified a respectable 17th fastest today at Assen, outpacing problem-hit team-mate John Hopkins and five other GP regulars on his first visit to the legendary Dutch TT circuit.
Princess Anne opens proceedings at Assen.
Excited preparations for the Dutch TT were being completed by royal appointment at Assen today, as Britain's Princess Anne took the opportunity to sample the unique atmosphere of the MotoGP paddock.
Biaggi: You can't make mistakes at Assen.
Assen, the so-called 'Cathedral' of road racing had produced some epics in the recent past and might well do so again this year - with Italians Valentino Rossi, Loris Capirossi and Max Biaggi likely to be at the sharp end on Saturday.
Nakano: Everybody wants to race at Assen.
Following last week's tragic incident that saw one d'Ant?n Yamaha team member die and another hospitalised after apparent food poisoning in the team's hospitality unit, it is still with a sense of shock that the Spanish outfit arrives in Holland for this Saturday's Dutch TT.
Rossi: Don't invade Assen.
MotoGP stars Valentino Rossi and Sete Gibernau and former racer Randy Mamola have each voiced their support for Assen's efforts to avoid a repeat of last year's track invasion by fans - otherwise they'll miss out on the slow down lap celebrations.
Melandri returns to scene of 15-year-old triumph.
After suffering one of the worst MotoGP class debut's in history when he broke his leg on day one at Suzuka, Marco Melandri has impressed onlookers with his early comeback and subsequent rides so far this year.
Kawasaki find set-up to suit all riders.
The Kawasaki Racing Team completed the second and final day of testing at Spain's Catalunya circuit on Tuesday, with both riders and team technical staff declaring themselves satisfied with the progress made, particularly in finding a base set-up that suits all the teams riders.
Day of Champions to mix action with auction.
The 11th Day of Champions, to be held at Donington Park on Thursday July 10th, looks set to be one of the most eagerly anticipated ever - with the proven mix of day long action followed by an auction of one-off motorsport prizes set to reach new heights in 2003.
Roberts to miss Assen - Kagayama gets call-up.
Team Suzuki rider Kenny Roberts Jr has been ruled out of next weekend's Dutch TT at Assen, after doctors in the USA diagnosed more extensive internal injuries than first suspected.
Tragedy strikes D'Antin Yamaha.
A tragic accident has cost the life of a D'Antin Yamaha team member on the journey back from Sunday's Catalan Grand Prix.
Pons and Nieto honoured at Catalunya.
Spanish World Champions Sito Pons and Angel Nieto were honoured in a special ceremony during last weekend's Catalan Grand Prix.
'Fantastic day' in Ducati history.
Loris Capirossi rode into Ducati history yesterday when he held off charging reigning champion Valentino Rossi to score the marques first ever premier-class victory.
Picture: McCoy puts on tyre-smoking show!
If anyone wants a reason to watch MotoGP they need look no further than Kawasaki star Garry McCoy.
Sete steps onto home podium.
Sete Gibernau made up for his Jerez nightmare, when he crashed on the fourth lap, by giving the Spanish fans a podium finish at his second attempt in 2003.
Biaggi: Back hurts but real pain is inside.
Max Biaggi was fighting with Sete Gibernau for third place on the penultimate lap of Sunday's Catalan Grand Prix when he attempted an out-braking manoeuvre on the Spaniard at the end of the back straight - but couldn't stop in time.
D'Antin welcomes Nakano to 'top riders club'.
Shinya Nakano gave the Spanish based D'Antin Yamaha outfit cause for celebration in one of their home GPs yesterday, when he rode a spirited race to finish fifth - after running with the race leaders for the full 25 lap distance.