2010 CHAMPION Jorge Lorenzo has chosen to sport the number one plate on the Yamaha M1.“Today I can reveal my No 1, I am very proud because you have to work very hard to have the option to wear it.” said Lorenzo, in what will be the first time

IF ANYONE is doubting Sete Gibernau's return to MotoGP then they must be pretty much in the minority right now. The latest rumours and plans for the former factory man have him on a FIFTH Ducati next year in the premier class.The bike would be run in the Onde 2000 team, currently...

Bayliss over the last few years and was retired by the WSB bosses when the dominating Aussie gave up motorcycle racing at the end of last season.While the hype surrounding Hopkins' move from MotoGP to WSB has been building, there has apparently been some

and is in third place overall now, just two points behind former world champion Kenan Sofuoglu, who is himself only two points behind Ten Kate team-mate Andrew Pitt. All the top Honda riders will be on 2009 machinery for this weekend’s race though - the first time

NEXT YEAR'S MOTOGP grid looks set to run on minimal numbers, following the news Suzuki are to drop a rider for 2011 and newly-formed Interwetten Honda MotoGP will completely disappear from the premier class line-up.Interwetten will now focus on Moto

given how fast he was in Spain nearly a fortnight ago.He said: “We need to work very hard right from the word go on Friday so that we start the race in good shape and we are ready for another battle. Le Mans is relatively straightforward but finding

.Valentino Rossi, Stoner's nearest rival in the championship, failed to finish the race as his Yamaha's engine expired mid-race. Sources say a pneumatic valve (never used before) in the Yamaha's engine was the cause of the failure. The Italian now has an almost

and we found a good starting base for the race. In this way we are at less of a disadvantage against our rivals. I really like this track, for me it's the best in absolute, I've always had excellent results and it adapts itself well to the characteristics

on the podium 99 times and started 328 races. As a former racer, he will assist in matters relating to safety, the new regulations, the competition in general and the homologation of new tracks.Capirex's long and established career is also being honoured

that gave voice to this spontaneous and moving request. We are happy and proud to associate Misano with Marco Simoncelli, a champion in sport and in life.”Simoncelli's trademark number 58 will also be retired after the final round. The number will be given