Rizla Suzuki MotoGP is on its way to Phillip Island in Australia to participate in its final test of 2008, as it further evaluates new parts and components for next season's Suzuki GSV-R. Loris Capirossi and Chris Vermeulen will be visiting the 4,448m Australian circuit as part of a private test. The two Rizla Suzuki regulars will be joined by Factory Test Rider Nobuatsu Aoki

Rizla Suzuki MotoGP racers Loris Capirossi and Chris Vermeulen are on their way to Suzukis factory in Japan to conduct all-important wind tunnel testing as the team prepares for its assault on the 2009 MotoGP World Championship.

Rizla Suzuki MotoGP racer Loris Capirossi had a successful rally debut yesterday as he drove his Suzuki Swift to third place in the Swift Sport Cup, and ninth position overall in the two-wheel drive section of the Tempest Rally. Capirossi started the day steadily in his Group N car as he came to terms with the demanding 80km of special stages held in the forests and Military training grounds around the Hampshire town of Aldershot in England. Capirossis MotoGP Team manager Paul Denning was also competing in the rally, but he had a less successful conclusion than his Italian rider. Denning was in close touch with Capirossi and the leaders in the early stages, but a mistake at the end of a fast straight on stage four saw the Englishman slide off the road and into a ditch.

First day of MotoGP testing in Valencia finally brought to us expected rider-team switches, so we were able to see what some riders may do on different machinery. One of the riders in spotlight was Nicky Hayden, who had first chance to ride Ducati Desmosedicis GP8 and GP9, setting time that was slightly off his time on Honda. Another rider that was in spotlight was Marco Melandri, who quickly adapted to Kawasaki and set impressive time, just 0.2 seconds of his new team-mate, John Hopkins. Read rider claims after first day in Valencia.

Last race of the season did not brought anything new, we once again saw main players being in the top places. As in previous races, main battle was not for the race victory, but rather for 4th place, where Andrea Dovizioso once again outgunned his rivals. Read rider impressions after MotoGP season finale.

Casey Stoner sealed 2008 MotoGP season with another dominant victory, finishing about 3.5 seconds in front of Dani Pedrosa. Pedrosa was initial race leader, but he lost first place after just few corners, and from that point never really had chance to regain it. Meanwhile, Valentino Rossi had lot of work to do starting from 10th place on the grid, so after number of passes he settled in 3rd.

Casey Stoner rode hard on cold but dry Ricardo Tormo circuit to get pole position for final MotoGP race in 2008. Pole position record set by Valentino Rossi in 2006. stays untouched, as cold track conditions did not allowed riders to up the pace. Dani Pedrosa was just 0.053 seconds behind Stoner, while Nicky Hayden completed fist row on the grid after being on the top of the time sheets most of the session.

Nicky Hayden shown determination to leave Honda on high note, setting fastest times of the both free practice sessions that took place in rainy conditions in Valencia. Dani Pedrosa, who was not known as best rider in the rain, managed to set second time of the day, just 0.087 seconds of the time of his team-mate. Jorge Lorenzo, featuring special livery for Valencia race, managed to set third time of the day.

This weekend at Sepang we saw some great racing, in some parts of the race for the firs place, in other parts for third. Andrea Dovizioso finally managed to get first podium after outracing Hayden, proving once again that he was right choice for Repsol Honda. Dani Pedrosa continued to improve on Bridgestone tyres, proving that next season he will be even stronger. Read rider thoughts after the Malaysian Grand Prix.

Valentino Rossi took another brilliant victory, 9th this season, i a scorching heat of Sepang. Dani Pedrosa, who took holeshot from pole position, led first part of the race, while Rossi dropped to third position few corners after the start. However, Rossi found his rhythm and quickly managed to return to second position, trailing Pedrosa in first half of the race. After he found his way through, Rossi pooled away and finished race 4 seconds in front of Pedrosa. Andrea Dovizioso, who has shown some great rides so far this season, this time managed to defend his third position in race long battle with Nicky Hayden, taking his first ever MotoGP podium.

Dani Pedrosa brought his Honda RC212V to the pole position in last seconds of the Sepang qualifying, stealing it from Valentino Rossi who looked like almost certain poleman. Despite exciting qualifying session which saw many changes on top of the qualifying time sheets, pole position record set by Valentino Rossi in 2006 stayed untouched. Rossi had to settle in second position on the grid for tomorrow's race, while Jorge Lorenzo once again shown strong form by taking 3rd spot.

Colin Edwards set fastest time of the day in second free practice at Sepang, improving his time from first free practice session. Edwards set time if FP2 that was just few hundredths of the second better than time set by Rossi in FP1. Casey Stoner was 3rd fastest in both free practice sessions.

Despite domination of Casey Stoner in today's race, we had chance to see some great action and to enjoy exciting race. Hayden was back on the sharp edge of racing once again, while Valentino Rossi made great comeback from 12th on the grid. We also had chance to see great battle for 4th place involving 4 riders, so for sure everyone is full of impressions you may read here.

Casey Stoner finally managed to return to top step of the podium at his home soil at Phillip Island, taking dominant victory. Casey Stoner led race from the start to the end, being followed by Nicky Hayden in first part of the race, but then disappeared in the distance and finished 6 seconds in front of Rossi, who made his way to second position from the 12th place on the grid. Nicky Hayden lost second position in last lap, completing Phillip Island podium on the final step.

Except for the pole position, Michelin has returned to front rows in Phillip Island qualifying, showing once more that one-tyre rule is not something that we need in MotoGP. Stoner got pole position once again, and Rossi's 12th position on the grid will maybe give us the chance to see different scenario at Phillip Island. Read rider impressions after qualifying.

Casey Stoner took pole position on his home soil for the first time in his career, setting new Phillip Island qualifying lap record of 1:28.665. Stoner denied Jorge Lorenzo chance to take second consecutive pole position, while Nicky Hayden continued string of good qualifying results and completed front row of Phillip Island qualifiers.

Kawasaki's John Hopkins and Anthony West arrive in Australia determined to build on the promising results last time out in Japan, with West in particular looking to put on a good show at his home race after a difficult season so far.

Rizla Suzuki MotoGP's Australian star Chris Vermeulen is confident of a good result on home soil when he takes to the track for this weekend's race. Vermeulen will certainly be looking for a repeat of that performance - on a track that he says is his favourite in MotoGP - not just for the pleasure of performing well in front of many friends and family, but also to put the disappointment of last weekend's retirement in Japan firmly behind him. Loris Capirossi will be making his southern hemisphere race-debut for Rizla Suzuki at the 4,448m circuit, but the Italian has enjoyed success on the Island including a second place last year.

The Ducati Marlboro Team return to Phillip Island this weekend with high hopes and memories still fresh of a stunning one-two there last season for Casey Stoner and Loris Capirossi. The Australian is not in top physical shape this time around but he was able to fight for victory in Japan less than a week ago and he is hopeful of doing so again in his home race.

Dani Pedrosa, fresh from a podium last Sunday at Motegi, is set to squeeze even more speed from his RCV this weekend as he gets more experience on Bridgestone rubber and gathers more data on the pneumatic-valve engine. With the World Championship already in the hands of Valentino Rossi Dani is locked in combat with last year's title winner Casey Stoner for second place overall in this season's points table.