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[Johnny Ooi]

Safety upgradesFeature - The Grand Prix Safety Commission, created by the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme in May 2003, works on improving the safety around the MotoGP World Championship Grand Prix circuits, following the evolution of Grand Prix racing in recent years, and particularly due to a recent technical evolution which includes an increase in performances of the MotoGP motorcycles introduced in 2002. Hofmann: Number 66 is back!News - Alex Hofmann will be one of the two riders lining up for the D’Antin Pramac team in 2006 on board the Ducati GP6 satellite bike. Cluzel lands Angaia Racing chanceNews - Jules Cluzel has joined the Angaia Racing team with whom he will compete in next season’s 125cc Championship on board a Honda. Checa confident of 2006 plansNews - Although he is still waiting for the Honda Pons team to confirm their sponsorship deals and final plans for next season, Carlos Checa is confident that agreement will be struck in the coming weeks and that he will lead the challenge of Sito Pons’ team in 2006.

 

[Johnny Ooi]

Lüthi lands Swiss sportsman award
News - As the first Swiss rider to win a World title since Stefan Dörflinger back in 1985, Thomas Lüthi has been awarded the Credit Suisse Sports Award, for Switzerland's sportsperson of the year, in a ceremony held last weekend in Berne.

Tamburini and Baldolini join Matteoni Racing
News - The 2006 Matteoni Racing team will be formed by Roberto Tamburini and Alex Baldolini, riding in the 125cc and 250cc classes respectively.

The Italian Job
Feature - Last year’s Italian Grand Prix proved to be not only one of the most exciting races of the 2005 MotoGP season, but also a real demonstration by the "home’ riders who filled the top four positions in the form of Valentino Rossi, Max Biaggi, Loris Capirossi and Marco Melandri.

Cardoso and Hofmann head D'Antin team
News - Jose Luis Cardoso and Alex Hofmann will spearhead the new D’Antin MotoGP team next season.