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I am back ! After the jetting around Australia, visiting the awesome Phillip Island MotoGP round, it is time to settle back in and report some news. Work, work, work, it’s always the same. Australian  Troy Bayliss (can’t get away from Australia related news at the moment), will wrap up the 2006 World Superbike Championship on Sunday.

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Troy Bayliss (Ducati Xerox) returns to the Autodromo Enzo & Dino Ferrari di Imola this weekend for the penultimate round of the 2006 World Superbike Championship and another championship finale, four years on from the memorable battle with Honda’s Colin Edwards in 2002.

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World Superbike Champion Troy Corser and Alstare Suzuki Corona Extra team mate Yukio Kagayama are determined to make the podium at this weekend’s 11th and penultimate World Superbike round at Imola.

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The penultimate round of the 2006 Superbike World Championship takes place this weekend at the famous Autodromo Enzo Dino Ferrari in the town of Imola, the championship’s third visit of the year to Italy.

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Following yesterday’s extraordinary victory, the Ducati Marlboro Team stayed on at the Motegi track today to continue development work on the new 800cc GP7 machine.

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The Ducati Marlboro team took overall honours at the Japanese Grand Prix, with their riders coming in 1st and 4th positions, in what has been a happy hunting ground for local tyre manufacturer Bridgestone at its home grand prix. Unfortunately fellow Bridgestone team Kawasaki were less fortunate, with all three of its riders failing to finish including a final lap fall for Shinya Nakano. Suzuki fared a little better with Phillip Island runner-up Chris Vermeulen leading a Suzuki blue procession of team mates Hopkins and wildcard rider Kousuke Akiyoshi in 11th, 12th and 13th positions.

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Loris Capirossi completed a perfect weekend winning the Japanese Grand Prix from pole position, ahead of Valentino Rossi and Marco Melandri, finishing in the same positions they started.

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Ducati’s Loris Capirossi stormed to the top of the charts on Saturday qualifying at the Japanese Grand Prix in Motegi, a track reknowned for strong Bridgestone performances. Loris set a new lap record of 1′45.724 on the Japanese rubber, the fastest ever lap of the Motegi circuit. Valentino Rossi and Phillip Island winner Marco Melandri completed the front row.

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Ducati Marlboro riders Loris Capirossi and Sete Gibernau took some time out on Thursday to meet the Japanese Desmo Owners Club and sign autographs, including a huge banner that the club members had brought down with them. It was a memorable experience for all as few people get the rare opportunity to see the workings of a MotoGP team up close.

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The land of the rising sun is the final stop on a whirlwind global tour for the MotoGP World Championship. The Fortuna Honda team arrives in the factory’s home country with another great opportunity to show their strength in front of a worldwide audience.

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We’re now at the last of the three extra-european races of this three weeks. After the intensive warmth in Malaysia and the cold weather in Australia, it’s time to fly to Japan before going back to Europe.

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The Ducati Marlboro Team comes to Japan this week aiming to get back on the podium after fickle weather thwarted its chances of success in Australia last Sunday. Riders Loris Capirossi and Sete Gibernau were both fast enough to make the top three at Phillip Island and they come to Motegi in upbeat mood, confident that they will have an excellent bike and tyre package for the Japanese track.

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The final leg of an exhausting Grand Prix triple-header takes place in Japan this weekend as the chase for the MotoGP World Championship heads north from Australia with Camel Yamaha Team rider Valentino Rossi now the closest he has been to the series lead since the third round of the season in Turkey.

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Honda’s new CBR600RR drew a crowd as it was unveiled to the general public at the Australian Grand Prix. The Big H had brought one of the new 2007 models down under to give the audience a taster of what’s to come. Noticable differences include the large VTR-SP1/SP2 look-alike central air intake, side fairings reminiscent of its 1000cc sibling, and a reshaped tail section that does away with the vents. The new bike should start appearing in showrooms early next year.

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Along with the assortment of exotic race machinery on display at the Phillip Island grand prix, Ducati showed off their latest creation for the well heeled road rider, the new Desmosedici RR MotoGP inspired limited edition replica. Only 400 will be produced each year, and all have already been spoken for. Run, don’t walk, to your local Ducati dealer to place your orders for the 2008 model! More pictures after the break.

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With exception of the top two, most riders expressed some disappointment at the change in weather conditions during the race, none more so than Kawasaki’s Shinya Nakano, relegated to 8th place at the chequered flag after a strong start.

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There was some history in the making today as riders opted to change their bikes during the race, the first time since the ‘’white flag” rule was introduced back in 2005.

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Nicky Hayden has taken pole at a sunny Phillip Island in a record breaking time. The young American powered his Repsol RC211V to a 1:29.020 lap to lead the grid, in front of Shinya Nakano and Valentino Rossi.

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The first day of free practice for the Australian Grand Prix took place at Phillip Island in fresh spring temperatures with the thermometers registering 15ºC in the morning and 18°C in the afternoon.

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Camel Yamaha Team riders Valentino Rossi and Colin Edwards were welcomed to the Phillip Island circuit by bright blue skies and cool ambient temperatures of 18ºC today, as the paddock breathed a sigh of relief that dismal recent forecasts were denied on the first day of practice for the Australian Grand Prix. The relatively good weather gave the riders ample opportunity to begin set-up work on their YZR-M1 machines as they worked to find an ideal configuration to suit the demands of the fast and flowing circuit over 27 laps on Sunday.

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