officials are there to take decisions. It's our job to respect them and so we must accept the penalty which the judges enforced. However, we cannot keep quiet about the fact that, from a strictly sporting point of view, Max drew no time advantage from

really positive day for us, and I am so happy because the bike is feeling great. During these three days we have worked a lot on the suspension set-up, in order to fix the problems we had in braking, and I think we've done a very good job on that. We

I have many nice memories, the most recent of which is the 2009 win after a great battle with Lorenzo." said the Italian, who currently has wins in every class, amassing nine victories and four further podiums around the Spanish track.We’re very

reigning MotoGP World Champion Valentino Rossi. The Italian topped the leaderboard in the early afternoon but was overhauled by the Spanish Smurf during chilly conditions at Jerez. Dani Pedrosa - Repsol Honda“They resurfaced the whole track in August

bike felt fantastic. We didn't expect to be this competitive here but it's been a perfect weekend, so I have to say a huge thank you to the team for a brilliant job. Since Indianapolis, when I made that mistake, we have been so focused and concentrated

in the Repsol-backed factory team is expected to go Andrea Dovizioso.Ben Spies is close to signing up with the satellite Gresini Honda team, with Honda US contributing to the Italian team’s budget in return.According to Spies manager Doug Gonda: “There

-far-on-form Rossi, the Italian struggling with grip as temperatures dropped overnight in the desert.Lorenzo made a huge improvement as he continued to adapt to the new Bridgestone tyres and his new-found confidence led to a promising long run, in which he set a

VALENTINO ROSSI was denied his eight consecutive Mugello win this weekend, after former MotoGP World Champion clinched victory at the Italian Grand Prix.The race was packed with drama even before the start got underway; pole-sitter Lorenzo lobbed

in general: “You have to consider that BMW was brand new to racing and to be at world level is incredible, so they did a good job.”In contrast Aprilia had a new entry that coincided with BMW, with the S1000RR facing off against the RSV4.At a comparison

MAX BIAGGI has said he feels 'very lucky' to have been gifted both race wins in the US leg of the 2010 World Superbike Championship.The Italian now has a 15-point lead over Leon Haslam the 2010 championship standings.Here's what the top men had