FORMER MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi expects a hostile reception when he bids for his first win of the season in Spain on Sunday.

Ulsterman Jeremy McWilliams would like extra time to prepare for the opening round of the MotoGP season but knows his Ilmor team will get no more chances to test their new machine.

MARCUS GRONHOLM finally ended world champion Sebastien Loeb’s winning streak by completing a dominant win on the Acropolis Rally in Greece yesterday.

LEON HASLAM is out to slash team-mate Gregorio Lavilla’s British Superbike Championship lead by claiming his first win of the season at Mondello Park this weekend.

Valentino Rossi hailed this year’s against-the-odds championship win as his finest achievement yet after winning the Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island.