Julian Simon, Shoya Tomizawa and Yuki Takahashi were credited with a joint fastest time at the end of the first three days of Moto2 testing at Catalunya.

Shoya Tomizawa was fastest on the first dry day of the inaugural Moto2 group test at Catalunya, while Wednesday pacesetter Roby Rolfo suffered a dislocated shoulder in an early accident.

Superbike convert Roby Rolfo was fastest for Italtrans STR on the first day of the inaugural group test for the new Moto2 series, but poor weather conditions at Barcelona prevented representative times being set.

Replacement category for MotoGP's 250cc class will feature a field of 39 bikes.

Toni Elias has completed a deal to lead Gresini's assault on the new Moto2 championship.

Alex de Angelis will switch to Moto2 next season with the Scot Racing team in a deal backed by their San Marino homeland.

MotoGP 125cc champions Julian Simon, Mike di Meglio and Gabor Talmasci will test the new FTR Moto2 bike at Valencia today.

Aspar team boss Jorge Martinez "Aspar" is to hold talks with Aprilia following the Italian company's decision to abandon its Moto2 plans.

Aprilia has announced it will not be competing in MotoGP's Moto2 championship next year, as it believes it would be detrimental to its image.

Hector Barbera delighted his home crowd at Valencia by winning the last MotoGP 250cc race ever, as Hiroshi Aoyama took the title.