GRAND PRIX racing veteran Loris Capirossi is set to move back to Ducati, with the satellite Pramac team for 2011, Visordown's MotoGP man has learned.After a disappointing three years at Rizla Suzuki, Capirossi is set to sign to ride the Italian

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-publicised accident while testing at Cartagena has dampened his desire for racing, the seven -time F1 world champion said:"If I have the feeling that when I am 100 per cent fit to go into races, yes I will. But motorbikes are a hobby for me, it is fun

on the factory RCV fitted with new-spec Bridgestone tyres. Dovizioso’s bikes also featured revised handlebar/footrest positions to suit his stature. Andrea Dovizioso completed 57 laps on his new machine, setting a best time of 1:33.676. He said:“It’s been a

FONSI NIETO is making his return to World Superbikes with Team Suzuki Alstare Brux as replacement rider for the injured Max Neukirchner who snapped his thigh in that horrific Monza crash at the weekend.Fonsi will ride the 2009 bike for the firs time

NEWLY-CROWNED 2009 World Superbike Champion Ben Spies has said he knew he could win the title after just one test ride aboard Yamaha's 2009 YZF-R1 WSB racer.Speaking to US journalists in a recent interview, the former AMA superbike champ said

championship so here I am."The Italian admits using an X-Box to learn some of the tracks she'll race on next season."I know Assen and the Italian circuits, except for Imola where I've only done 10 laps on a Ducati. It'll all be new for me, I even bought an X

ride in 2011, taking the seat of Valentino Rossi, who moves to Ducati for next year's series.Posting the third-fastest time of the day, behind team-mate Lorenzo and Repsol Honda newbie Casey Stoner, Spies clocked a best of 1:32.878, covering 42 laps

Monster 696. The Ducati training course at the historic Silverstone circuit is a six-day course that will see novice riders learn to ride on a 125cc motorcycle and complete their CBT (Compulsory Basic Training) before moving on to a Monster 696 with which

boost for my confidence and I was able to do a lot of laps in the 1.33 bracket, which was race pace last weekend. I feel really at home in the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Team and together I think we can look forward to a positive 2011.”Colin Edwards 12th 1.33.325