2012

"It is like a dream or a miracle for me to be on the podium" - Katsuyuki Nakasuga.

Motorcycle racers as you don't normally see them...

"I tried to overtake Ellison and made a mistake on the wet tarmac. A big highside" - Jorge Lorenzo.

"My team are like my second family, we've been through a lot of ups and downs together and it's going to be difficult not to see them every week" - Casey Stoner.

Michele Pirro concludes his tenure at Gresini with a top five finish at Valencia, in turn notching up the first such result for a CRT machine.

2012 FIA World Rally Championship standings after the 13th and final event in Spain

"This is an announcement we have to make with a heavy heart" - Fausto Gresini.

Team Ducati Alstare is officially confirmed with Carlos Checa and Ayrton Badovini to ride the Ducati 1199 Panigale in the World Superbike Championship next season.

2012 MotoGP World Championship standings after the final round at Valencia.

Race results from the Valencia MotoGP, round 18 of 18.

World champion Marc Marquez powers from last on the grid to victory in his final Moto2 race at Valencia.

Race results from the Valencia Moto2 Grand Prix, round 17 of 17.

Race results from the Valencia Moto3 Grand Prix, round 17 of 17.

An announcement from the Grand Prix Commission on Saturday at the season-ending Valencia round declared the following changes for the 2014 MotoGP season...

Qualifying results from the Valencia Moto2 Grand Prix, round 17 of 17.

Full qualifying times from the Valencia MotoGP, round 18 of 18.

Mark Webber: The Circuit of the Americas has probably one of the best layouts of the year in terms of being challenging for the drivers and the cars

Qualifying results from the Valencia Moto3 Grand Prix, round 17 of 17.

"I can already promise right now the Dutch TT, in our own back yard, will be a super special party."- Jasper Iwema.

Yamaha gave its annual MotoGP technical presentation on Friday evening at Valencia. Here are some of the key points:

"I still can't get the flexibility required in the right corners" - Casey Stoner.

Marc Marquez will start his final Moto2 race from the back of the grid after being punished for a clash with Simone Corsi during Friday afternoon practice at Valencia.

"It is with great sadness that I will be deciding to have a break from the sport in 2013..." - Tommy Hill.

Lotus to link up with Angry Birds at the Circuit of the Americas