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Haslam fractures leg in Assen crash
Leon Haslam will be sidelined for several weeks after fracturing his left leg in two places during Friday's first practice for the Assen round of WSBK. Read full article

Rea eager to continue Assen record
Jonathan Rea is intent on continuing his winning record at Assen this weekend having won at least one race in each of the last three Dutch events. Read full article

Camier passes last fitness test
Fixi Crescent Suzuki rider Leon Camier has been declared fit to race in this weekend's round of the World Superbike Championship at Assen after passing a late fitness test. Read full article

British round moves to North Wales from Cardiff
The British round of the world rally championship will move to North Wales in November after being based in the south of the country since 2000, organisers said on Thursday. Read full article

Pirelli to change hard tyres from Spain
Pirelli have agreed to tweak their hard-compound Formula One tyres from next month's Spanish Grand Prix while resisting more substantial changes sought by world champions Red Bull. Read full article

Guintoli brimming with confidence
Sylvain Guintoli heads to Assen brimming with confidence as the Aprilia rider is leading the Championship on 83 points. Read full article

Spies to miss Spanish MotoGP
American MotoGP rider Ben Spies will miss next week's Spanish Grand Prix due to injury, his Pramac Ducati team said on Wednesday. Read full article

Davies upbeat ahead of Assen
Chaz Davies heads to the Netherlands this weekend high on confidence following his double success at Aragon a fortnight ago. Read full article

Cudlin on standby for Camier
Damian Cudlin could get his first taste of World Superbike action this weekend as he is on standby to replace Leon Camier at Assen. Read full article

Rare breakage blamed for Alonso wing problem
The rear wing problem that wrecked Fernando Alonso's hopes of winning in Bahrain last weekend was due to a rare component failure within the DRS system, Ferrari said after an investigation. Read full article

Sykes eager to return to action
Tom Sykes is hoping to return to form at Assen after enduring a mixed weekend at Motorland Aragon. Read full article

Kubica testing with Mercedes simulator
Robert Kubica is testing with Mercedes on the Formula One team's race simulator as the Polish driver attempts a return following a serious rally accident two years ago, sources told dpa. Read full article

Di Resta urges Force India to go the extra mile
Paul Di Resta has urged his Force India team to go the extra mile to help him secure his first Formula One podium after another near-miss in Bahrain on Sunday. Read full article

'Team Button' clears the air with 'Team Perez'
Jenson Button could be thankful at least that McLaren allowed their drivers to race each other in Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix, even as he accused teammate Sergio Perez of dangerous and 'dirty' driving. Read full article

Pirelli in a spin over tyre debate
Pirelli is expected to hold talks at its Milan factory on Tuesday to decide what, if any, changes are needed to improve the performance of their controversial Formula One racing tyres. Read full article

'Complex' Sochi circuit impresses Vettel
Germany's three-time Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel said Monday he was impressed with the Formula One racing track currently under construction in the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi. Read full article

Whitmarsh moves to defuse potential rift
McLaren team chief Martin Whitmarsh has moved swiftly to defuse a possible feud between his drivers after Jenson Button had accused teammate Sergio Perez of dangerous driving during the Bahrain Grand Prix. Read full article

Camier in fitness battle
Leon Camier is in a race against time to be fit for this weekend's Assen round of the Championship after surgery on his left knee. Read full article

Bahrain looks long term with F1 race
Formula One left Bahrain on Monday with commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone talking of a five-year extension to the race contract and the possibility of switching it to the start of the season next year. Read full article

Marquez won't entertain title talk
Marc Marquez had downplayed his chances of winning this year's MotoGP title, insisting he's just taking it one race at a time. Read full article