http://www.motogp.com 250 RSS on motogp.com - The Official MotoGP Website en http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2008/Simoncelli+brands+Barbera+a+criminal+after+latest+clash 250cc World Championship leader Marco Simoncelli has slammed longtime rival Hector Barbera for the Team Toth rider´s actions at Misano. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2008/Bautista+reflects+on+great+race+and+explains+decision+to+stay+in+250cc After staging one of his `trademark´ comebacks last weekend at Misano, Alvaro Bautista now has three wins to his name in 2008 and an outside chance of the 250cc title. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2008/Barbera+provides+perspective+on+battle+of+Misano Eventually finishing third on Sunday Hector Barbera had looked like he might secure a first victory of 2008 at Misano - but was one of the stars of the show nonetheless. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2008/Polaris+World+line+up+likely+to+remain+the+same+for+2009 Management at the Polaris World team have stated that they are likely to field Mattia Pasini in 250cc and Bradley Smith in 125cc again next year. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2008/Bartol+looking+to+keep+Kallio+in+250cc+class His title chase hampered by a crash with teammate Hiroshi Aoyama at Misano, Mika Kallio is being courted by Red Bull KTM to continue in 250cc for another year. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2008/Bautista+wins+thrilling+250cc+battle+of+Misano Alvaro Bautista was triumphant in a contender for race of the season in San Marino. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2008/250cc+top+finishers+run+through+Misano+race The quarter-litre class podium riders give their views on a spectacular race. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2008/Reggiani+recalls+first+Aprilia+victory On the 21st anniversary of his first Aprilia win - at the circuit where it was achieved - Loris Reggiani spoke to motogp.com about that historic day in 1987. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2008/Simoncelli+states+case+in+250cc+morning+run Series leader Marco Simoncelli was the pacesetter in the 250cc Misano warmup. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2008/Facts+and+figures+on+top+250cc+qualifiers The motogp.com statisticians put the 250cc Gran Premio Cinzano di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini grid under the spootlight. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2008/Barbera+beats+Simoncelli+to+250cc+Misano+pole Pole position for the Misano 250cc race went to Hector Barbera on Saturday. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2008/Barbera+bites+back+with+Saturday+practice+showcase Hector Barbera showed improved speed in the 250cc morning practice session, topping the timing screen. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2008/Simoncelli+continues+title+charge+with+provisional+pole+at+Misano Marco Simoncelli made himself at home en route to the 250cc provisional pole at Misano. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2008/Barbera+heads+first+250cc+Misano+practice+session Hector Barbera was fastest out of the blocks in the 250cc class at Misano, with a 1´39.172 lap. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2008/Pasini+explains+home+victory+repeat+chances+at+aquatic+encounter Mattia Pasini is out to emulate his 2007 125cc Misano triumph in the 250cc class on Sunday. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2008/Poggiali+comments+on+retirement+from+World+Championship After eight seasons of Grand Prix racing former 250cc and 125cc World title-winner Manuel Poggiali is going in search of new goals following his decision to retire. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2008/Misano+welcomes+latest+250cc+showdown How the standings look in the 250cc class as the series heads to Misano. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2008/Russell+Gomez+leaves+250cc+World+Championship Blusens Aprilia have drafted in Manuel Hernandez to replace Russell Gomez in the remaining six races of the year, after the latter decided to return to the CEV Buckler Spanish Championship. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2008/Poggiali+departs+from+World+Championship+scene Former 125cc and 250cc World Champion Manuel Poggiali has retired from Grand Prix racing due to an ongoing physical condition. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2008/Kallio+hopes+chassis+updates+will+increase+competitiveness Red Bull KTM 250cc title candidate Mika Kallio hopes an updated chassis will see him back on form at Misano.