SEPANG race-winner Valentino Rossi has criticised Dorna’s decision to delay the start of the MotoGP race, in order to fall inline with the broadcasting of the Japanese Formula One from Suzuka racetrack.Amidst fears the MotoGP event would be run

's owners: "For 2012 it will be compulsory and the FIM will not homologate the circuit unless the race is at the beginning of the year. There can be no excuses in 2012."However, Dorna won't get their way without a fight:  Andrew Westacott, Chief Exec

Statement just released by Dorna regarding the crash that took the life of Marco Simoncelli.   Dorna:The Shell Advance Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix was red flagged and subsequently cancelled on Sunday after Marco Simoncelli suffered a serious

is Aleix Espargaro. The Spanish rookie is expected to move to a top seat in Moto2, with assistance from Dorna.The decision to run a break-away factory Honda team has been quashed with news leaking in Spain that Repsol are to up their budget to 15-million

DORNA CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta has said that cost-cutting measures in MotoGP would mean that BMW would enter a team in the championship.Ezpeleta said in an interview that he'd like to see a 15-million Euro cap on costs per team, excluding marketing

NORTON'S PLANS to join the MotoGP grid from 2012 might not even make it off the drawing board if the British manufacturer cannot agree to a five-year commitment to the premier class racing series.Championship organiser Dorna is demanding the terms

on electronic suspension aids.Here's the statement that will outline what we can expect from what used to be the premier class of racing: The Grand Prix Commission, composed of Messrs. Carmelo Ezpeleta (Dorna, Chairman), Claude Danis (FIM), Hervé Poncharal (IRTA

.Also, for the eight 2009 MotoGP World Championship races which follow the summer break each MotoGP rider will be restricted to the use of a maximum of five engines until the end of the season. Friday13:05-13:45 125cc Free Practice 1 14:05-14:50 MotoGP Free Practice

BRAKE lever protectors are to become compulsory for all MotoGP teams in 2012.The new ruling states: Motorcycles must be equipped with brake lever protection, intended to protect the handlebar brake lever(s) from being accidentally activated in case

MOTOGP rights holder Dorna are contemplating legal action over Kawasaki's decision to quit the 2009 premier motorcycle race series, unless an agreement can be made to keep the Japanese manufacturer in the competition.Kawasaki's contract runs through