Yamaha rider Jorge Lorenzo has been given the green light to take part in the final test of the preseason in Qatar.

Loris Capirossi says he is "totally fired up" for the final test of the MotoGP preseason at Qatar this week.

Dani Pedrosa says he is starting the 2010 season in a very positive mood despite Honda trailing its rivals in winter testing so far.

Suzuki has unveiled the new livery that its GSV-R will carry in the 2010 MotoGP championship.

Jorge Lorenzo is adamant that he will take part in the final MotoGP winter test in Qatar despite his injuries, but will not be pushing for quick times.

Marco Simoncelli has admitted that he has been disappointed with his MotoGP testing form so far, but remains confident that he can get up to speed when the season starts.

Marco Simoncelli admitted he had an extremely lucky escape after emerging without injury from a violent crash in Sepang MotoGP testing today.

Nicky Hayden was delighted with the setup breakthrough that allowed him to set the third fastest time in MotoGP testing at Sepang.

Valentino Rossi says he heads for Qatar full of optimism and thrilled with his 2010 bike after his commanding performance in MotoGP preseason testing so far.

Andrea Dovizioso believes Honda is in better shape than current testing results suggest as he is confident that the latest bike is competitive over a race distance.

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.

Legendary manufacturer Lambretta is to return to motorcycle racing after an absence of nearly 60 years in this year's MotoGP 125cc championship.

Today's release of the official entry list for the 125c class indicates Bradley Smith is set to start the 125cc season as title favorite, although he will face a tough challenge from his new Aspar teammate Nicolas Terol.

Julian Simon celebrated his MotoGP 125cc title in perfect style by winning in front of his home fans in the season finale at Valencia.

Newly crowned 125cc world champion Julian Simon will start tomorrow's final race of the season in Valencia from pole position, his seventh of the year.

125cc world champion Julian Simon won his sixth race of the 2009 season at Sepang after a superb battle with his Aspar Aprilia teammate Bradley Smith.