SUZUKI MOTOR ESPANA (SME), has announced that they plan to terminate all of their Spain-based motorcycle production activities by the end of the first quarter of 2013.According to the press release, the decision was made 'due to accumulated losses

in 2008.99 – Spain is the country that has hosted most Grand Prix events; this will be the 99th Grand Prix to be held in Spain. This includes the Grand Prix of Spain, Catalunya, Madrid, Europe, FIM, Valencia and Portugal. The circuits that have been used

MAX Biaggi extended his lead in the championship standings at Aragon, as Marco Melandri jumped to second following the troubles of Jonathan Rea.The Italian leaves Spain with a comfortable lead of 48 points ahead of Melandri.1. Max Biaggi Aprilia 248

early return he sadly has no chance of retaining his title. He is now 104 points behind championship leader Jorge Lorenzo - but there are a maximum of 100 points on offer from the remaining four races - in Japan, Malaysia, Australia and Spain

– USA, Americas05 May – Spain(STC), Jerez de la Frontera19 May – France, Le Mans2 June – Italy, Mugello16 June – Catalunya, Catalunya29 June – Netherlands**, Assen7 July – Germany, Sachsenring21 July – United States***, Laguna Seca18 August – USA

from the past. I went well at Spa in 250cc GPs  but the circuit scared me on the 500s. I once saw Chili go down on the fastest left hander on what was the run back to the bus stop chicane and thought he was a gonner. Thankfully he wasn't dead, but I

other three riders have shared the podium.14 – At the British Grand Prix, Spanish riders won all three Grand Prix classes. This is the 14th time that Spanish riders have won the three classes at a Grand Prix event. This takes Spain equal with Italy

, he is very fast and young. I hope there is a good future for Italy and we try to do a bit more like Spain to give some funding to the young guns.@BeeBlade: Favourite helmet design ever?The helmet with the face, from Mugello 2008. I think