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Qatar night race preparations on target

With just over a month to go before what promises to be an exciting start to the 2008 MotoGP season, the ambitious lighting project at Losail International Circuit is progressing perfectly ahead of the Grand Prix of Qatar, which will take place under lights on the evening of March 9th, 2008. 

The last floodlight post has now been installed at the Qatari track by US based firm Musco Lighting, meaning that the company's unique Mirtran lighting system is now in place for an historic first motorsports World Championship Grand Prix to be held at night.

Furthermore, a final, night-time MotoGP testing session will take place at Losail from 28th February, just over a week before the opening round of the season - where the teams will get a chance to accustom themselves to the racing conditions, following a previous test by five MotoGP riders in November 2007. 

Pre-season preparations continue apace elsewhere, with the majority of the 2008 MotoGP grid having commenced their second test of the year today at Phillip Island, with Yamaha Tech3's Colin Edwards setting the pace on day one at the Australian venue, whilst Ducati Marlboro's World Champion Casey Stoner lapped second fastest at his home circuit.

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• 27 Nov.
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• 26 Nov.
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  • Pedrosa sets pace on first day at Jerez
• 21 Nov.
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• 20 Nov.
  • Rossi doing well at Mugello in F2008
• 04 Nov.
  • FIAT extends Yamaha sponsorship
• 28 Oct.
  • Hayden debuts at Ducati
  • Dovizioso enjoys first day at Repsol Honda
• 27 Oct.
  • Photos: Monday in Valencia
  • Stoner fastest on first day of testing
• 26 Oct.
  • Photos: Sunday in Valencia
  • Stoner storms to Spanish win
• 25 Oct.
  • Photos: Saturday in Valencia
  • Stoner steals Valencia pole
  • Hayden stays top in final practice
• 24 Oct.
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  • Rossi looks for improvement
  • Photos: Friday in Valencia
  • Hayden finished Friday on top
  • Hayden fastest in first practice
  • Gibernau confirmed for 2009
• 23 Oct.
  • West hopes to return to MotoGP one day
• 19 Oct.
  • Stoner steals runner-up spot
  • Rossi celebrates ninth win
  • Photos: Sunday at Sepang
  • Rossi storms to victory
• 18 Oct.
  • Photos: Saturday at Sepang
  • Pedrosa steals last gasp pole
  • West fastest in final practice
• 17 Oct.
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  • Rossi looking strong at Sepang
  • Stoner looking for more from tyres
  • Edwards fastest in second practice
  • Yamaha leads first practice in Malaysia
• 13 Oct.
  • Guintoli joins British Superbikes
• 05 Oct.
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