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Okay, so im a week early, but i have just been looking at the Eurosport schedual for the live tesing and races next week and setting up the DVD recorder (ill be working, damn work!) and it got me thinking of who i think will win.. so here goes.. top 6.. 1. Rossi 2. Melandri 3. Pedrosa 4. Elias...

To start my day off happily. http://www.crash.net/news_View~t~Toseland-...5~id~143562.htm

This just in regarding the condition of American John Hopkins who crashed hard last week at the Qatar test: Hopkins aiming to be fit for first round in Qatar Rizla Suzuki MotoGP racer John Hopkins has been evaluated by on orthopedic specialist in England following his heavy crash in Qatar on...

Bad news for suzuki: Hopkins had an accident in Qatar. He crashed in third day of Qatar Testing Days and he damaged the Suzuki bike and was took to hospital where is suspected in foot and hand injuries.

MotoGP Official Test: Qatar Unofficial Times 1. Colin Edwards, Yamaha Factory - 1'56.774 2. Valentino Rossi, Yamaha Factory - 1'56.891 3. Casey Stoner, Ducati Marlboro – 1´56.960 4. Kenny Roberts Jr, Team Roberts - 1'´57.064 5. Nicky Hayden, Repsol Honda - 1'57.070 6. John Hopkins, Rizla Suzuki...

some lap times i got from qatar in the paper baylis 1.58.1 biaggi 1.58.9 corser 1.58.9 laconi 1.59.2 lanzi 1.59.3 toseland 1.59.4 haga 1.59.7 kagayama 2.00.1 nieto 2.00.5 rolfo 2.01.7 apparently baylis's time is only .8 off the motogp lap record set by rossi, which isnt bad considering...

I couldn't help thinking about next years opening round, and YES, I am sad enough to contemplate this. Grid (Top 10) Pedrosa Rossi Melandri Capirex Hayden Hopper Vermin Barros Stoner Edwards Top 3 Rossi Pedrosa Capi Yours?

.....can someone tell me why the desert gets the first race of the season? Would have been better if we start at Jerez imo. Guess they have some £wonga$ to throw Dornas way................speaking of Dorna, wonder when they move out of GP? Can be long off now.

Does anyone know where to find a video clip of Hopkins kicking his bike? Any help appreciated! any full video with this in it is ok too!

Shame marco couldnt have had the pace when it mattered....i.e. race day! Marco Melandri (ITA) Fortuna Honda, 1’55.95 VALENTINO ROSSI (ITA) Camel Yamaha Team, 1’56.25 COLIN EDWARDS (USA) Camel Yamaha Team, 1’56.35 Nicky Hayden (USA) Repsol Honda Team, 1’56.36 Sete Gibernau (SPA) Ducati...

Álvaro Bautista (SPA) has become the first rider since Arnoud Vincent (FRA) in 2002 to win 2 races in a row in the 125cc category. He now leads the championship by 17 points over Kallio (FIN). And this victory was followed by Lorenzo's (SPA) in 250cc who also has a 100% win record in this 2006...

Howdy! I've just uploaded a load of photy's from todays race, more to be added as and when I get them! (i.e. some of the actual winner! ) Pictures taken from pre-qual, qual & race day. Enjoy:

for tomorrow's race ?casey stoner ? he's on a Honda so he'll do for me ! Round: 2 - 2006 MotoGP Qatar Circuit: Losail Circuit Circuit Length: 5380 Lap Record: 1' 57.903 (Nicky Hayden, 2005) Fastest Lap Ever: 1' 55.683 (Casey Stoner, 2006) Date: 7 April 2006 Temp: 32ºC Session 1 ...

2006 MotoGP World Championship Round 2: Qatar Grand Prix, Losail April 6/7/8 Preview MICHELIN’S RESPONSE TO THE CHALLENGE OF QATAR Michelin riders ruled the first two Qatar GPs, filling the first seven finishing places in 2004 and the first five positions last year. This year’s race is...

236:attachment] After the thrills and spills of the opening race in Jerez, the Kawasaki Racing Team arrive in the blistering heat of the Middle East this week for the first of three consecutive overseas races, starting with the Grand Prix of Qatar on Saturday 8th April. Last years race at the...

I'm going to sit on the fence for now whilst I recover from all that excitement. Knock yourselves out!

I'm gutted, that was an amazing race. What a shame for Kagayama and Haga. I'm not really a Toesland fan but all credit to him I'm over the moon for him and for us brits! Toseland was definately 'man of the match' though....

As was already said, this weekend marks the return of road racing for 2006 with the opening round of the World Superbike Championship from Qatar. With plenty of movement on the grid, who ya got? I have to say fresh from MotoGP and 2001 WSB Champion Troy Bayliss. He's been quick all of...

Interesting to see Hopper up there and Checa quite fast on the Dunlops although he crashed heavily and had to be taken to the doctor with a head concussion. 1. Valentino Rossi (ITA/Yamaha YZR M 1) 1:57.36 (48 vtas) . 2. Colin Edwards (USA/Yamaha YZR M 1) 1:57.52 (60) . 3. John Hopkins...

1. Rossi 2. Hayden 3. Edwards Thats what my head says. Check out what my heart has to say about that... 1. Edwards (c'mon colin. you can do it) 2. Nakano (lets try again shall we, cough sete) 3. Shakey (well if Xaus got a 3rd here last year then why cant shakey do it on a honda)