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    <pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 16:42:17 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Rossi takes ninth victory of the season in Valencia]]></title>
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Valentino Rossi's appetite for wins is insatiable. Just two weeks ago, the Italian living-legend won his eighth win of the season and retained the MotoGP world championship crown. The feat was so huge, Rossi is being hailed as the greatest-ever motorcycle rider. For most of us, accomplishing anything even remote to what he did in Phillip Island two weeks ago would have been enough to ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/rossi-takes-ninth-victory-of-the-season-in-valencia/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Nov 2004 21:10:26 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Biaggi injured in SuperMoto accident]]></title>
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	Max Biaggi celebrates.
	Photo by Camel Honda.

Max Biaggi has injured his foot/leg (depending on your source) in a SuperMoto training session as the Roman Emperor prepared himself to compete in an FIM SuperMoto round in Italy.


According to reports, Dr. Costa ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/biaggi-injured-in-supermoto-accident/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Nov 2004 17:48:47 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[GFYT Catalunya IRTA test notes 2004-03-28]]></title>
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Rossi Tops the Time Sheets on Final Day at Barcelona IRTA Tests





Gauloises Fortuna Yamaha rider Valentino Rossi recorded the fastest lap of
the weekend as an intense fight saw the top 13 MotoGP riders, including
Rossi's team-mate Carlos Checa, finish the Barcelona IRTA Test with times
inside one minute of each other.  Today's MotoGP riding agenda entailed
three sessions, and with ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/gfyt-catalunya-irta-test-notes-2004-03-28/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2004 15:53:16 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Japan: Gauloises Fortuna Yamaha Team preview]]></title>
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Rossi and Checa Begin Their Grand Tour of The East


Gauloises Fortuna Yamaha Team riders Valentino Rossi and Carlos Checa,
leading forces in the ever-growing MotoGP circus, now leave the European
arena behind in their quest for their next haul of championship points,
starting at Motegi in Japan. The Japanese Grand Prix, the lone event in
Yamaha's home country this season due to ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/japan-gauloises-fortuna-yamaha-team-preview/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Sep 2004 22:36:29 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Biaggi wins German GP at the Sachsenring]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/biaggi-wins-german-gp-at-the-sachsenring/</link>
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After setting a blistering lap time to take pole position for the German
GP, Max Biaggi rode the wheels off his Camel Honda to take his first
victory of 2004 at the tight and twisty Sachsenring course. Valentino
Rossi and Sete Gibernau had the pace to hang with Biaggi, and were
expected to give the Roman a run for his money, but destiny had already
been written and Biaggi was the ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/biaggi-wins-german-gp-at-the-sachsenring/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2004 15:07:31 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Malaysia: GFYT race notes]]></title>
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Rossi Conquers Heat and Pressure With Victory at Sepang


Valentino Rossi (Gauloises Fortuna Yamaha) secured his seventh win of the
season and extended his championship lead at Sepang today, in hot and
steamy conditions. With air temperatures hitting 40C it was a tough task
for Rossi, who led from lap four to the very end, setting a new lap
record no fewer than three times. The ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/malaysia-gfyt-race-notes/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 10 Oct 2004 01:47:31 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ducati ends Michelin MotoGP relationship]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/ducati-ends-michelin-motogp-relationship/</link>
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Ducati has confirmed the rumors of the Italian MotoGP outfit running
on Japanese tires in 2005. In its maiden year, Ducati shocked the
MotoGP paddock by taking its first-ever MotoGP win in only its sixth
appearance. By its second year, though, Ducati's high expectations fell in the
toilet after a dismissal 2004 season.


 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/ducati-ends-michelin-motogp-relationship/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Nov 2004 22:24:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Portugal: GFYT Friday qualifying notes]]></title>
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Rossi Takes Provisional Pole in Portugal





Gauloises Fortuna Yamaha rider Valentino Rossi made a successful start to
the Portuguese Grand Prix today by taking provisional pole on day one in
Estoril.  His team-mate Carlos Checa finished the afternoon 11th fastest,
spending much of the session in the top five.  After yesterday's
downpours, the weather stayed dry with patches of ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/portugal-gfyt-friday-qualifying-notes/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 04 Sep 2004 16:17:27 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Americans lead French GP attack]]></title>
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Like many predicted at the beginning of the year, it looks like the 2004
MotoGP season is going to be one of the most competitive of all time.
And to make it even more interesting, Americans, Colin Edwards and Nicky
Hayden are leading the timesheets at Le Mans. Edwards, a two-time WSBK
champion, is no stranger to sitting on pole position.


 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/americans-lead-french-gp-attack/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2004 19:21:16 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[GFYT Sepang test day three]]></title>
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Gauloises Fortuna Yamaha Team Finishes 2004 With Positive Test in Sepang





The Gauloises Fortuna Yamaha Team rounded off its championship-winning
2004 season today with a third and final day of testing in Sepang.
Valentino Rossi and his 2005 team-mate Colin Edwards enjoyed another hot
and dry day at the Malaysian circuit and now head off for a well-earned
winter break.





World ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/gfyt-sepang-test-day-three/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Dec 2004 02:48:22 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Pedrosa swept German GP in 250cc]]></title>
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The Spaniard rider Daniel Pedrosa dominated the eigth round of the 250cc
Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix (MOTOGP) disputed today at
Sachsenring raceway.


Both Aprilia drivers Sebastian Porto and Alex de Angelis completed the
podium.


It will be hard to forget for Pedrosa this third victory of the 2004
season that has the young driver as the main candidate for ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/pedrosa-swept-german-gp-in-250cc/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2004 22:06:31 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Tamada takes his first win in Brazil]]></title>
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After American Kenny Roberts Jr. qualified on pole position on his
Bridgestone-shod Suzuki, the MotoGP paddock knew Bridgestone tires were
going to be a force to be reckoned with. Although Roberts Junior's
lap time was the fastest ever for a motorcycle (1:48.418), his times on
race tires were not as impressive, which meant he was going to struggle
during the race. But qualifying ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/tamada-takes-his-first-win-in-brazil/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Jul 2004 03:48:26 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Xaus a blue-rider?]]></title>
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	Ruben Xaus.
	Photo by Fabrice Crosnier.

According to Spanish publications, Spaniard Ruben Xaus and his manager have managed to sever their contract with the D'Antin MotoGP team.


With all the Honda seats taken, the MotoGP rookie of the year is expected to t ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/xaus-a-blue-rider/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Nov 2004 15:26:51 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hayden takes British provisional pole]]></title>
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Nicky Hayden is on his way to attaining his first ever MotoGP pole
position at the British GP, at Donnington Park. The young American made
his intentions known even during morning practice, shadowing reigning
world champion Valentino Rossi.


Rossi had led morning practice, followed by
Hayden, but roles were reversed in afternoon qualifying. Hayden's time of
1:29.295 was good enough ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/hayden-takes-british-provisional-pole/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 24 Jul 2004 19:17:47 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Czech: Galuloises Fortuna Yamaha preview]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/czech-galuloises-fortuna-yamaha-preview/</link>
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Czech Date For Gauloises Fortuna Yamaha Riders


The 16-round MotoGP World Championship prepares to recommence after a
three week summer interval, reconvening in Brno on August 22.  The
Gauloises Fortuna Yamaha Team approaches its latest challenge in far
better shape than the majority of its rivals, after some outstanding
individual and team performances since the start of the season ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/czech-galuloises-fortuna-yamaha-preview/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2004 03:06:23 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Australia: GFYT first qualifying notes]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/australia-gfyt-first-qualifying-notes/</link>
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Rossi On Provisional Phillip Island Pole


After a morning of extreme weather conditions at Phillip Island,
including torrential rain and a short hailstorm, Gauloises Fortuna Yamaha
rider Valentino Rossi made the most of the warm and dry afternoon to take
provisional pole in this afternoon's first qualifying session in
Australia. His time of 1'30.222s was just shy of his own ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/australia-gfyt-first-qualifying-notes/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 16 Oct 2004 18:30:59 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Valencia: GFYT race report]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/valencia-gfyt-race-report/</link>
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Valentino Rossi (Gauloises Fortuna Yamaha) secured an incredible ninth
win of a glorious championship winning season after a hard fought battle
at today's Valencia Grand Prix.  Down in sixth after a tricky start,
Rossi used his improving pace to good effect, ultimately winning by a
margin of 0.425 seconds ahead of second-placed rider Max Biaggi (Honda)
and final podium finisher, Troy ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/valencia-gfyt-race-report/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2004 22:24:16 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BMW Catalunya IRTA test notes]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/bmw-catalunya-irta-test-notes/</link>
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Rossi fastest in Barcelona Test to win BMW Z4 2.2i


Italy's Valentino Rossi sped to a terrific first position during a
special 40 minute MotoGP 2004 test session this afternoon at the
Circuit de Catalunya, and the keys to a brand new BMW Z4 2.2i that was
the prize for the opening round of the BMW Award 2004 MotoGP Test. In
what was the opening salvo to what promises to be a classic ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/bmw-catalunya-irta-test-notes/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2004 17:51:46 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Valentino Rossi writes history at South Africa]]></title>
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No one ever questioned whether Valentino Rossi would win a race on the
Yamaha. Sure the inline four M1 hadn't won a race since 2002. Its
highest finish in 2003 was third. But we knew Rossi could win, the
question was; when will he win it? Rossi's answer was as loud as
thunder in the HRC tent.


Today, Valentino Rossi has become the first motorcycle racer in history
to win back-to-back ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/valentino-rossi-writes-history-at-south-africa/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2004 13:52:55 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Final 2004 standings]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/final-2004-standings-2004-11-05/</link>
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@>Riders' Championship:


Pos Rider                Nat Team                         Points
--- -------------------- --- ------------------------- ---------
 1. Valentino Rossi      I   Gauloises Fortuna Yamaha        304
 2. Sete Gibernau        E   Telefonica Movistar Honda       257
 3. Max Biaggi           I   Camel Honda                     217
 4. Alex Barros          BR  Repsol ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/final-2004-standings-2004-11-05/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Nov 2004 21:47:18 +0000</pubDate>
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