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"I can't load the front enough to enter fast, so I don't carry enough speed through the corner, and that's why we're far from the front"- Valentino Rossi.

MotoGP lap times as of 12pm on day one of the final pre-season test at Jerez.

"We had one rider in the premier-class before and now we have two, so I am delighted with this" - Jorge Martinez 'Aspar'.

Which do you think is Valentino Rossi's best looking 500cc/MotoGP bike?

Desmosedici GP12 technical spec as provided by Ducati.

Valentino Rossi and Nicky Hayden reveal Ducati's 2012 MotoGP colours

"I admit I was a little wary of changing to the 1199, which seems to be a very different bike" - Carlos Checa.

A series of important confirmations sees the 2012 MCE British Superbike Championship grid swell to 31 riders, with just two seats left to be filled.

Moto Rapido and Jentin Doodson take delivery of the Ducati 1199 Panigales they will be racing in the 2012 MCE British Superbike Championship.

"We are closer to the top, but now we also have the Monster Yamahas and satellite Hondas in front. We are very worried for this reason especially" - Valentino Rossi.

MotoGP lap times as of 2pm on Thursday, during the third and final day of the second official Sepang test.

MotoGP lap times as of 12pm on Thursday, during the third and final day of the second official Sepang test.

Full race results (1) for the opening round of the 2012 World Superbike Championship at Phillip Island, Australia.

Full qualifying times and grid positions for the opening round of the 2012 World Superbike Championship at Phillip Island, Australia.

Picture of the new Ioda MotoGP machine

As the opening round at Phillip Island looms, Crash.net looks ahead to the 2012 World Superbike Championship season.

A Repsol Honda generated interview with reigning MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner

"I am convinced that the blue colour will bring us luck, and I am sure the connection between Power Electronics and Aspar Team will be synonymous of success" - Aleix Espargaro.

"I've got to give it to Casey, the guy is just raw talent and scary fast, but like everyone he can be beaten for sure" - Ben Spies.

"We have developed the Valencia bike for the satellite teams... Hector is very happy about his new bike and is the top satellite rider" - Filippo Preziosi.

Sepang MotoGP test times as of 6pm on Thursday, the end of the third and final day at the first test session of 2012.

"The finger is shorter and lighter - that's why I went fast today!" - Jorge Lorenzo.

Sepang MotoGP test times as of 1pm on Tuesday, during day one of the first test session of 2012.

Has Ducati chosen to depart from the 90-degree V for its 2012 MotoGP engine?