valencia

"The point of the whole trip is to show people that motorcycles save lives" - Matt Roberts

Full qualifying times from the Valencia MotoGP, the 18th and final round.

"Sic, this helmet is for you!" - Valentino Rossi.

Repsol has officially confirmed that Marc Marquez will not ride this weekend and that Stefan Bradl is therefore the 2011 world champion.

"My first day in MotoGP has been very difficult and quite scary at times to be honest. Before I went out this morning I don't think I have ever been so nervous in my life" - Josh Hayes.

Stefan Brad will be the 2011 Moto2 champion, following confirmation that his only title rival, Marc Marquez, will not compete in Valencia this weekend.

"I want to use Marco's number 58 on my bike for this race. I really hope he is happy about that and that I can achieve the same result as he could" - Loris Capirossi.

Valentino Rossi's manager Davide Brivio has revealed that Valentino Rossi will run a special helmet design in memory of close friend Marco Simoncelli, during thus weekend's Valencia MotoGP season finale.

"This weekend we will all have Marco in our thoughts and I hope the fans show their respect and appreciation to him, as the whole MotoGP family will do" - Dani Pedrosa.

"I have raced with Marco throughout my whole career, he was 'the rival' and now that he is no longer with us, he has left a big void and I want to convert this feeling of emptiness to determination" - Andrea Dovizioso.

Yamaha "want something other than a regular test rider".

"I watched Marco's funeral yesterday and I really wish I could have been there... Valentino spoke to Marco's family on my behalf and I thank him for that" - Colin Edwards.

Moto2 star Marc Marquez, who underwent some checks at the USP Institut Universitari Dexeus upon his return from Malaysia, will need to rest for the next few days.

Maverick Vinales wins the Malaysian 125cc Grand Prix at Sepang, title to be decided at final round in Valencia.

"The initial crash was bad enough but then I hit Marquez's bike quite hard and I think this is how I broke my left collarbone and also took a big hit on my chest" - Bradley Smith.

Landmark MotoGP start for Casey Stoner this weekend in Malaysia.

The FIM has announced that the following teams have been accepted for a place in the 2012 Moto2 World Championship.

Mattias Ekstrom cruises to his third DTM win this season in Valencia, as Martin Tomczyk becomes the first driver in DTM history to win the DTM crown in old spec machinery.

Casey Stoner wins the Aragon MotoGP.

"If somebody predicted these results when the season started I wouldn't believe them. But now I know I can do even better" - Karel Abraham.

A revised F1 calendar for next season could witness the demise of the Turkish Grand Prix, according to paddock insiders.

"Now we think maybe to come back to the normal, standard, bike. Maybe after Brno" - Valentino Rossi.

Loris Capirossi withdraws from German MotoGP, replaced by Sylvain Guintoli.

A Honda generated Q&A with factory MotoGP rider Andrea Dovizioso.