french grand prix
Rossi ties Nieto in dramatic French GP.
And superstitious '12+1' world champion Nieto - six times ruler of the 50cc class in addition to seven 125cc titles - played a central part in Rossi's post-race celebrations.
Race results - Le Mans.
Both Marco Melandri and Ducati Marlboro team-mate Casey Stoner chose to pit for their wet weather bikes, after suffering mechanical problems with their number one machines.
Qualifying times - Le Mans.
1. Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team (M) 1min 32.647 secs 2. Colin Edwards USA Tech 3 Yamaha (M) 1min 32.774 secs 3. Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 1min 32.994 secs
Magny-Cours to go, Paris to replace it?
The French Grand Prix will be held at Magny-Cours for the final time this year - and likely not at all in 2009 - Bernie Ecclestone has confirmed, with a push for the race to be moved to Paris for 2010.