again at Indianapolis for the first time since the class switched to 800cc, and was back on the podium after more than a year. But at least some of Hayden's Indianapolis form must be put down to the track being just a few hours from his home town

, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is even due to host a second MotoGP round in America, on its flat and featureless infield track.Fantastic FlawThis does not mean that the US does not have great tracks, for there are a number of magnificent circuits dotted around

suffering was in sight. Before the race even began, rumors surfaced that Pedrosa would be switching from Michelin to Bridgestone tires from the Indianapolis GP onwards, in two weeks time. After the race, it was announced that Pedrosa would be allowed

from the MotoGP calendar for next year, as the ever-increasing likelihood of a MotoGP round at Indianapolis means that something will have to give in the already crowded schedule.But there, the similarities end. Where Turkey has a flowing layout, mixing

to bear them on until daylight breaks, and the approach of the race's end. Le Mans is a racing legend, as big as Assen, Monza, and Indianapolis.Though the French Grand Prix takes place at a legendary location, it does not use the legendary Circuit de la

for the 2008 MotoGP championship will be laid over the next few weeks, and it starts on Sunday, at Le Mans. There's a long hard road ahead, and what better place to take the first step than at a track so steeped in legend? Read more articles by David Emmett

Capirossi who had injured himself badly in FP2, not wanting to risk injury himself by racing with insufficient time to learn another new track in difficult weather conditions. Instead, Spies will concentrate on the test to be held at Indianapolis on July 1st

at Indianapolis in 2005. That was the race that triggered the introduction of a single tire rule in Formula 1, and most likely, it was Puig's intention that such a display would be the catalyst for a similar change in MotoGP.Pedrosa was lucky to score any points

is unlikely to push his luck on the track, either. With a cracked heel bone still healing, and the Indianapolis GP just 2 weeks from now, Hayden has stated he won't be pushing as hard as possible at Misano. He wants to make an impression at the track nearest

at was reduced by one, leaving only the new Misano and Indianapolis. But more importantly, Rossi had found the key to beating Casey Stoner, the strategy he'd been attempting to employ for over a year but had been unable to, due to a deficiency with tires