MotoGP safety director Franco Uncini insists Valentino Rossi's status had no influence on the officials' handling of his clash with Marc Marquez at Sepang last weekend.Rossi received three penalty points on his licence for taking Marquez out of the Malaysian Grand Prix amid a bitter battle over third place, which...

Doctors treating injured MotoGP rider Alex de Angelis were able to reduce his sedation on Monday and reported improvements in his condition.The Italian was airlifted to Dokkyo Hospital after a crash in fourth practice for the Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi on Saturday. Initially diagnosed with multiple rib and spinal...