It hasn't got any character to it and it couldn't be further removed from the beauty of Phillip Island.

BBC: Steve Parrish's MotoGP column

Whether his comments were mind games or not, they certainly seemed to do the trick in Phillip Island as Pedrosa was absolutely useless in the wet and finished 15th.

BBC: SPORT | Motorsport | Motorbikes | Melandri's back on track

And with his team-mate closing the gap in the rider standings, Rossi has plenty to think about ahead of the next race at Phillip Island in Australia on 18 October.

BBC: Lorenzo wins to reduce Rossi lead

Even though several days of cold, wind and rain gave way to warmer spring temperatures at Phillip Island, the Spaniard was feeling under the weather, struggling to the sixth fastest lap time.

BBC: Matt Roberts' MotoGP column

The Spaniard spent 48 hours in hospital in Barcelona but was discharged on Monday and will return for a fitness check on Wednesday before making a final decision on his participation at Sepang and Phillip Island.

BBC: Matt Roberts MotoGP column

The Ballyclare lad took part in a test session on a standard Honda Fireblade in Qatar at the end of last year and then was second fastest behind Australian Brock Parkes in a three-day test at Phillip Island, Australia, in January.

BBC: Jonathan Rea