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KTM engine at Team Roberts.
Whilst the MotoGP race was underway at Assen and all eyes were trackwards, an engine sized box was being carried to the back of the Team Roberts pit garage.
Qatar officially opened.
Qatar's brand-new Losail MotoGP circuit was inaugurated today with a ceremony that included an impressive fireworks display and a riding demo by former GP winner Randy Mamola aboard the Ducati Desmosedici two-seater.
Assen to be shortened.
Assen has announced that it plans to shorten the famous Dutch TT circuit from 6.027km to 4.750km by radically changing the North Loop section in time for the 2006 MotoGP event.
Chaz offers Donington paddock passes.
Chaz Davies is offering MotoGP fans the chance to win paddock passes for the British Grand Prix, to be held at Donington Park on July 23-25.
Bridgestone eyes title after Rio domination.
Bridgestone never imagined they'd enjoy such a successful Rio Grand Prix; an event which saw the Japanese tyre manufacturer take pole position, a new lap record and a maiden MotoGP victory against dominant rivals Michelin.
Mixed emotions for Biaggi.
Once Sete Gibernau and Valentino Rossi had crashed out of the Rio Grand Prix, most tipped Max Biaggi to take his first victory of 2004 - and that scenario was acted out until team-mate Makoto Tamada attacked.
Tamada takes first win with 'style and talent'.
With the first six races of the season won by either Valentino Rossi or Sete Gibernau, Rio finally bucked the trend as Camel Honda's Makoto Tamada charged to his and Bridgestone's first ever MotoGP victory.
Kenny: The others have traction control.
Kenny Roberts may not have been able to repeat his shock qualifying pace in Sunday's Rio Grand Prix, but the American at least led the first lap on his way to a best 2004 finish of seventh.
Pictures: Rossi's first fall since 2001.
With fellow championship leader Sete Gibernau falling early in Sunday's Rio Grand Prix, Valentino Rossi was presented with the perfect chance to put points between himself and the Spaniard... but then made a rare mistake of his own - crashing out of a GP for the first time since 2001.
Surprise Rio pole for Roberts.
Former world champion Kenny Roberts caused one of the biggest shocks of the season by grabbing pole position in the final qualifying session for the Cinzano Rio Grand Prix in Brazil this afternoon [Saturday].
Welkom win Rossi's best.
After an incredible start to the 2004 season, and his Yamaha career, Valentino Rossi has nominated his debut M1 win as the most satisfying of his four victories so far.
Ducati: Twin-pulse has same power.
The Ducati Marlboro Team's 'big bang' twin-pulse engine will make its second grand prix appearance this weekend at Rio, just one week after Loris Capirossi and Troy Bayliss raced the new powerplant for the first time in last Saturday's Dutch TT.
Biaggi confident after 'massive Honda support'.
Max Biaggi has often been criticised for blaming poor performance on machinery disadvantages or set-up issues, but the Roman was quick to credit Honda for his Assen turnaround.
Rossi: Sete was very angry.
Saturday's Dutch TT tested the amiable relationship between championship contenders Sete Gibernau and Valentino Rossi to the very limit.
Lorenzo earns thrilling 125cc Assen win.
Jorge Lorenzo emerged victorious from a heart-stopping 125cc Dutch TT, which saw four riders exchanging paintwork and the lead several times on the last lap during an intense battle for victory.
Rossi breaks Gibernau in Dutch duel.
Valentino Rossi has taken his third 2004 victory in a row after winning a nail biting lights to flag duel with Sete Gibernau, which was only decided after contact between them a few corners from the finish.
900cc MotoGP from 2007, new weight limits.
In a meeting held yesterday (Friday), the Grand Prix Commission - composed of Carmelo Ezpeleta (Dorna), Claude Danis (FIM), Sito Pons (IRTA) and Takanao Tsubouchi (MSMA) - unanimously agreed to introduce the following modifications to the Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix Regulations:
Globe Hopper: Hello from Holland.
In her latest report on Crash.net , Desiree Crossman reports from today's final qualifying session for the Dutch TT, at Assen... "Hi from the Netherlands!
Rossi leads Yamaha charge with Assen pole.
The persistent rain that has showered Assen for the past two days finally lifted this afternoon - providing a thrilling final qualifying session for Saturday's Dutch TT.
Best session so far for Suzuki.
Team Suzuki enjoyed its best qualifying session of the season so far at Assen today, with Kenny Roberts seventh and team-mate John Hopkins tenth on their different spec GSV-Rs.
Nakano takes Kawasaki to all-time high.
Shinya Nakano seems to thrive on adversity.
Gibernau: The clutch broke.
Sete Gibernau saw his hopes of Assen pole position end when the clutch on his Telefonica Honda began slipping on his all important final qualifying lap of the Dutch circuit this afternoon.
Hodgson returns to scene of greatest triumph.
MotoGP rookie Neil Hodgson will return to the scene of his greatest triumph when he races at Assen on Saturday.
Assen wild-cards.
The wild-card riders who will race in the Gauloises TT Assen this Saturday are the following: