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Roman Emperor lords it over rivals.
Max Biaggi proved why he is the acknowledged king of Brno, destroying the GP500 field in the Czech Republic Grand Prix to become the series eighth winner in eleven races this season.
Robinson leads privateers in GP250.
Jamie Robinson and the QUB Team Optimum Aprilia headed the independent runners in first qualifying at the GP250 Czech Republic Grand Prix yesterday, as another storming ride continued his ongoing trend of second-row starting positions.
Biaggi improves to keep pole.
Max Biaggi found time in his pace-setting Yamaha to keep pole position out of reach of his GP500 rivals at Brno.
Jacque attacks to bring Chesterfield 1-2.
Frenchman Olivier Jacque was the only one of the GP250 frontrunners to break below 2mins 4secs in second qualifying, and duly put his Yamaha on pole position for the Czech Grand Prix.
MotoGP teams target WSBK star Hodgson.
Neil Hodgson's performance at Brands Hatch ten days ago has not only made the WSBK boys sit up and take notice, but has also attracted attention from the GP ranks as well.
Criville not tempted by Suzuki offer.
World champion Alex Criville has reportedly turned down the chance to partner replacement-elect Kenny Roberts at Suzuki next season.
Suzuki aims for consistency over complacency.
Team Telefonica MoviStar Suzuki is spending the mid-season break not looking back over their success so far, but looking forward to ensure that the championship lead secured by Kenny Roberts carries him through the last six races to win the World Championship.
Criville re-signs with Honda.
Reigning world champion Alex Criville is to stay with the Repsol Honda team next year, despite rumours that the two may part company.
Gobert gets ultimatum from Roberts.
Anthony Gobert will have to put his grand prix comeback on hold if he cannot lose weight, former champion turned team boss Kenny Roberts has told him.
Injury KO's rookie Tekkyu.
Yoshiteru Konishi's replacement on the Technical Sports Honda suffered a similar injury to his predecessor and will miss this weekend's Suzuka Eight Hours.
Barros beats Rossi in GP500 thriller.
Alex Barros scored his second GP500 win of the season at the Sachsenring this afternoon, but only after a tense struggle with the flying Valentino Rossi.
Gobert out as Luca lucks in.
Anthony Gobert's proposed comeback to GP500 has been cut short by the Modenas team after just one race, as test rider Luca Cadalora takes over at the Sachsenring.
Rookie replaces Konishi at 'Ring.
Although injured Australian Ant West will be present at the Sachsenring this weekend, Japanese GP500 rider Yoshiteru Konishi will not.
McWilliams dedicates finish to Dunlop.
Jeremy McWilliams came close to breaking Britain's grand prix drought at Donington Park, but was still sufficiently moved by his achievement to dedicate his third place to hero Joey Dunlop.
Waldmann triumphs with splash and dash.
Ralf Waldmann scored a dramatic last corner victory in the GP250 British Grand Prix after late-race rain played right into his hands.
Rossi wins as McWilliams spins.
Valentino Rossi won his first GP500 race at Donington Park this afternoon, but not before home hero Jeremy McWilliams had given the crowd hopes of a British win.
Barros steals GP500 pole.
Alex Barros collected his third - and the Emerson Pons team's fourth - pole position in the last four races with a late lap at Donington Park this afternoon.
Roberts takes provisional pole at Donington.
Despite still suffering the after-effects of his monster high-side at Assen, Kenny Roberts Jr found enough in reserve to land top spot in first qualifying for the British Grand Prix.
Yamaha in charge of GP250.
The Chesterfield duo of Olivier Jacque and Shinya Nakano dominated first qualifying for the British Grand Prix at Donington Park this afternoon, leading the opposition by almost a second.
Dunlop dead.
Motorcycle legend Joey Dunlop was killed in an accident yesterday while competing in an Estonian road race.
Gobert confirmed for Donington.
As rumoured earlier in the week, Kenny Roberts has secured the services of superbike rider Anthony Gobert for the British Grand Prix, and possibly beyond.
Roberts crash was mechanical failure.
Sources have confirmed that Kenny Roberts Jr's exit from the Dutch TT was caused by machine failure, and not rider error.
Modenas chases Gobert for Donington.
The merry-go-round at Kenny Roberts' Modenas team will continue to spin at Donington next weekend, as Superbike star Anthony Gobert climbs aboard.