Bayliss closes Phillip Island test with broken collarbone

Yukio Kagayama set the fastest time as close times promise exciting action for 2008

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Up to eight riders run in 1'32", close times for this first test of the WSBK 2008 season in Phillip Island. Yukio Kagayama set the fastest time of all three days as Aussie Troy Bayliss fell at the bottom of MG broking his collarbone. Two times World SBK Champion will be fit for the start of the season in Qatar.

Rossi second after scorching opening day in Catalunya Gran Prix

The Italian rider finished first in the second free practice

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Rossi second after scorching opening day in Catalunya Gran Prix © Fiat Yamaha Team. Valentino Rossi rounded off the first day of the Grand Prix of Catalunya in positive fashion today, setting the second fastest time of the day on his penultimate lap as temperatures climbed into the thirties at Montmelo.

Pedrosa takes early advantage before downpour

Alex De Angelis took provisional pole in the 250cc class

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Pedrosa takes early advantage before downpour © Repsol Media Service. The opening 800cc practice sessions for the Alice Grand Prix of Italy got underway in a day of two halves in Mugello.

Valentino Rossi sets the fastest lap time in the final day of testing in Le Mans

Dani Pedrosa and Toni Elias second and third respectively

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Valentino Rossi sets the fastest lap time in the final day of testing in Le Mans © Fiat Yamaha MotoGP. Valentino Rossi has been back on board for two busy days of testing at the Bugatti circuit in Le Mans.

Dani Pedrosa: "I just didn't have the speed to stick with them"

World Champ Nicky Hayden hit by bad luck in Shanghai

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Dani Pedrosa: "I just didn't have the speed to stick with them" © Repsol Media Service. Dani Pedrosa took his RC212V to fourth place in Sunday's Grand Prix of China, a result which maintains his third position in the World Championship.

Casey Stoner wins his third Grand Prix victory of the year in superb style

"If last year someone had told me that at this point of the season I would have won three races I would have laughed!"

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Casey Stoner wins his third Grand Prix victory of the year in superb style © Ducati Corse. Series leader Casey Stoner won his third Grand Prix victory of the year at Shanghai today, extending his World Championship lead to 15 points after four of 18 races.

Pedrosa and Hayden make the most of a wet Jerez

The team will remain at Jerez for a further day of testing tomorrow

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Pedrosa and Hayden make the most of a wet Jerez © Rivero The Repsol Honda Team riders were busy testing at Jerez on Monday following Sunday's Grand Prix of Spain, together with most of the other contenders in this year's MotoGP World Championship.

Valentino Rossi second in today's qualifying session

Second row for Colin Edwards

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Valentino Rossi second in today's qualifying session © Fiat Yamaha Team. Valentino Rossi will start from second position for tomorrow's Grand Prix of Spain in Jerez after an exciting and extremely close qualifying battle today, while his team-mate Colin Edwards will be just behind him in fourth having lost out on third position in the dying moments of the session.

Promising start for Dani Pedrosa in Jerez

The Spaniard rider was one of the only three riders to break into the 1'40s

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Promising start for Dani Pedrosa in Jerez © Repsol Media Service. Repsol Honda rider Dani Pedrosa came within 0.

Nicky Hayden: "The Spanish crowd, the atmosphere – everything about Jerez is fun "

Dani Pedrosa will be one of the favourites this weekend

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Nicky Hayden: "The Spanish crowd, the atmosphere – everything about Jerez is fun " © Repsol Media Service. Huge crowds are expected at the Spanish circuit for the first European race of the season and the factory Honda riders will arrive with confidence following last month's successful test at the Andalusian track.

Second position for Valentino Rossi in Qatar: "Casey deserved to win so congratulations to him"

Colin Edwards near to crash in the seventh lap

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Second position for Valentino Rossi in Qatar: "Casey deserved to win so congratulations to him" © Fiat Yamaha Team. Valentino Rossi finished second in the inaugural Grand Prix of the 800cc era today after losing out in a close battle with Casey Stoner, who took his first MotoGP win.

Dani Pedrosa third in Qatar: "I was not able to follow them"

Nicky Hayden managed to save the race with an eighth place

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Dani Pedrosa third in Qatar: "I was not able to follow them" © Repsol Media Service. Dani Pedrosa became the youngest ever rider to achieve 50 Grand Prix podiums as he took third place in Saturday's Grand Prix of Qatar.

Casey Stoner storms to perfect first win at Losail

The Aussie rider scored his first win in MotoGP

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Casey Stoner storms to perfect first win at Losail © Ducati Corse. Casey Stoner made a perfect start with the Ducati Marlboro Team at Qatar today, riding to a magnificent season-opening victory aboard his Desmosedici GP7.

Nicky Hayden: "The waiting's over and I'm fired up to go racing again"

Nicky Hayden begins his title defence at the Commercialbank Grand Prix of Qatar

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Nicky Hayden: "The waiting's over and I'm fired up to go racing again" © Repsol Media Service. The new era of MotoGP start this weekend as the Commercialbank Grand Prix of Qatar opens the 2007 championship.

Dani Pedrosa, second in the 40 min. shoot-out: "I really didn't expect to be this fast"

Nicky Hayden, was also upbeat after improving his pace on both race and qualifying tyres.

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Dani Pedrosa, second in the 40 min. shoot-out: "I really didn't expect to be this fast" © Repsol Media Service. Spaniard Dani Pedrosa came within 0.

Valentino Rossi: "“Today was a very good day for us and we've done some great work"

The Italian rider set the second fastest time of the second session

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Valentino Rossi: "“Today was a very good day for us and we've done some great work" © Yamaha Factory Racing. Following yesterday’s heavy rain, thick fog delayed the start of the second day of testing in Jerez this morning before giving way to sunshine and a dry track, providing the Yamaha Factory Team with the chance to get some important work under their belts.

Marco Melandri: "I'm happy because we could verify the improvements done during the winter test "

Fausto Gresini Team rider set the fastest lap time in Jerez

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Marco Melandri: "I'm happy because we could verify the improvements done during the winter test " © Gresini Racing. The Italian Marco Melandri put in the first fastest lap of the day as the track conditions began to improve towards the second part of the day.

Valentino Rossi: "I am impressed at some of the times of my rivals in these conditions!"

It has been a wet return to European shores this morning in Jerez

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Valentino Rossi: "I am impressed at some of the times of my rivals in these conditions!" © Yamaha Factory Racing. Valentino Rossi and Colin Edwards started their final pre-season preparations today as the Official MotoGP Test began in Jerez.

Nicky Hayden had a slightly frustrating first day of test in Jerez

Dani Pedrosa set the third fastest lap time of the session

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Nicky Hayden had a slightly frustrating first day of test in Jerez The Repsol Honda Team began the final pre-season test at Jerez today ahead of the eagerly awaited 2007 MotoGP Championship which begins with the Grand Prix of Qatar in two weekend's time.

Alex Barros: "We have completely changed bike's set-up"

Luis D'Antin, Team Principal talks about these days in Qatar

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Alex Barros: "We have completely changed bike's set-up" © Team Pramac D'Antin. After two rather difficult days at Losail, the Team Pramac D'Antin was able to obtain quality results on the last day of test in Qatar, confirming the high potential shown during the last tests at Phillip Island and Sepang.




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