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Crutchlow: I didn't expect that reaction!
2011 MotoGP graduate Cal Crutchlow admits that whilst he was elated with his final weekend in WSBK at Magny-Cours, he was rather taken aback by Max Biaggi's behaviour on the podium...

Fabrizio steps out with Suzuki, Haga on Aprilia
Michel Fabrizio, Noriyuki Haga and Leon Haslam get to grips with their new machines at a rainy Magny-Cours.

FIRST PIC: Leon Haslam's first day with BMW
Leon Haslam begins his first day as a BMW World Superbike rider during testing in France...

First match point for Lorenzo at Sepang
His duel with Valentino Rossi - and the subsequent comments afterwards - may have stolen the headlines in Japan, but Jorge Lorenzo is now very close to sealing the 2010 MotoGP title...

Renault 'flattered' by Raikkonen interest
Renault says it is flattered that Kimi Raikkonen is interested in a drive, but says a decision won't be taken until the future of Vitaly Petrov is decided

Sykes to stay in WSBK with PBM Kawasaki
Tom Sykes will continue with Kawasaki in 2011 after re-signing with the Paul Bird Motorsport operation that runs the bikes.

Fired up Rossi hoping to build on Motegi form
Valentino Rossi eyes another podium finish at Sepang on the weekend he could lose his MotoGP crown to team-mate and rival Jorge Lorenzo.

Lotus agrees Red Bull gearbox deal
Lotus agrees a deal to use gearboxes and hydraulics provided by Red Bull Technology from the 2011 F1 season onwards

Kubica: It won't be an easy finish
Robert Kubica predicts a challenging end to the F1 season for Renault

Leader Hill to go on the attack at Oulton
Series leader Tommy Hill takes an 11 point advantage into the final three races of the 2010 British Superbike Championship at Oulton Park.

WSS: Sofuoglu: It was harder but I enjoyed it more
The Turk celebrates his second World Supersport title after an outstanding run of podium finishes in 2010.

Williams targets top eight
Williams sets its sights on getting two cars in the top eight in the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka

Consistent Byrne sneaks into overall top ten
Shane Byrne's 19 top ten finishes over the 2010 World Superbike season is rewarded with a tenth place finish overall.

Heidfeld hopes to benefit from extra time
Nick Heidfeld hopes to put in a stronger performance for Sauber in Japan

Neukirchner scores less in 2010 than in 2009
Max Neukirchner scores considerably less points with Honda in 2010 over 26 races, than he did with Suzuki in 2009 over just eight races...

POLL: Is Loeb the WRC's greatest ever driver?
Sebastien Loeb is the WRC champion again - but is he is the best driver the World Rally Championship has ever seen?

Citroen not setting Raikkonen deadline
Citroen says it will wait for Kimi Raikkonen to decide on his WRC future

Tony Kanaan loses primary sponsor
Tony Kanaan may be left without a seat in 2011 after 7-Eleven announced that it is pulling out of sponsoring the Andretti Autosport #11 car

Hispania seeks to bounce back - with who?
Hispania looks to bounce back from a double DNF in Singapore as F1 heads for Japan

Brabham sets sights on Bathurst podium
Fresh from his ALMS title success, David Brabham returns to Mount Panorama in search of a podium visit in the Bathurst 1000.