DORNA have decided to drop the 'Rookie Rule' for 2013 that prevents newcomers from immediately joining a factory team in MotoGP, therefore opening the door for Marc Marquez to step up to MotoGP in the Repsol Honda team.Carmelo Ezpeleta, CEO

.CEO for the circuit, Paolo Poli said: ”Mugello Circuit wants to remember a champion who deeply loved this track and on which corners he wrote unforgettable pages in the history of motorcycling.“The Italian GP takes place in two weeks time on July 15th.

VISORDOWN brought you all the action and latest reports from the Spanish MotoGP at Catalunya over the weekend, so we thought we'd balance out editorial integrity with some of the best talent we spotted in the paddock, away from the talent on track

A RUMOUR from a reputable Italian journalist on Facebook suggest that Ducati has an Audi-influenced eye on picking up Stefan Bradl for the 2014 season, as reported by GP-Inside.com.The MotoGP rookie has been impressive in his debut in the premier

these are the Monster Energy for around £2.5 million.From the world of motorsport the seven-time MotoGP champion is one place behind Formula One's top earner Fernando Alonso. The Ferrari driver is in 19th with £20.5 million.Heading the wealthy athletes list is boxer

HONDA are planning on introducing a basic version of their RC213V prototype machine to sell to teams, as revealed by MotoMatters.com.HRC Vice President Shuhei Nakamoto revealed that the production racer will based on the existing design of the bike

said: "I am calm. Valentino will be riding a competitive bike next year, but I can't tell you what it is. It is still too early to talk about: in 2013 we will see Rossi fight for the win... again."As Casey Stoner is stepping out of MotoGP next season

TECH 3 YAMAHA'S Cal Crutchlow opted to skip surgery on his injured ankle and will still race at Assen despite doctors advising him to rest.Crutchlow rode an inspired race at Silverstone after fracturing his ankle in a crash in Saturday practice

WET weather appears to bring out the best in the Ducati Desmosedici GP12, as Valentino Rossi admits to hoping for rain ahead of the next round at Assen.Silverstone was a tough race for the Italian as he slipped back from the progress made

VALENTINO ROSSI has joked that Carmelo Ezpeleta knows more than him as he remains committed to Ducati and making the Desmosedici competitive.Answering questions on the rumours spread by the Dorna boss at the Valencia F1 race, where he said