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2003 MotoGP Photo Gallery

2003 MotoGP

The Marlbro Ducati Team was charged up and ready to go. - Suzuka

2003 MotoGP - Check out the action in this MotorcycleUSA.com photo essay

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Max Biaggi finished second despite running off. - Suzuka

Daijiro Katoh was highsided and tragically killed. - Suzuka

The Gresini Team observes a moment of silence for Katoh. - Welkom

Colin Edwards was taken out on the start. - Welkom

Gibernau won the race for his fallen teamate. - Welkom

Bayliss put the Ducati on the podium. - Jerez

Capirossi secured pole position. - Jerez

Max Biaggi rode his honda to a podium finish. - Jerez

Rossi leading Gibernau - Le Mans

Rossi heads out for the restart. - Le Mans

Podium at Le Mans

Bayliss set the Moto GP speed record. 206.9 mph - Mugello

Gary McCoy in action. - Mugello

Rossi all alone at the front. - Mugello

Capirossi gave Ducati its first MotoGP win. - Catalunya

Nicky Hayden in action. - Catalunya

A familiar view of Gibernau this year. - Catalunya

Alex Barros in the wet. - Assen

Gibernau picks up his third win of the season. - Assen

The top three fight for clear vission. - Assen

Gibernau ended the day in second. - Donington

Nicky Hayden was the top American at Donington

Hopkins is still looking for speed from the Suzuki. - Donington

Bayliss earned his second podium of the year. - Sachsenring

A close look at Capirossi's garage. - Sachsenring

A mistake in the final turn cost Rossi the victory. - Sachsenring

Rossi's ball and chain didn't seem to slow him down. - Brno

The battle between Rossi and Gibernau lasted til the very end. - Brno

Ukawa had his hands full with Barros back in the pack. - Brno

Biaggi could not hold back the Doctor. - Estoril

Melandri rode the highest finishing Yamaha. - Estoril

Pitt is still coming to terms with the new Kawasaki. - Estoril

Edwards looking for speed. - Rio

Hayden, laying down the power on the RC211V. - Rio

Tamada suprised everyone with a third place. - Rio

Bayliss was a victim of the Hopkins caused crash. - Motegi

Biaggi held off Rossi for the win. - Motegi

Melandri held on to finish fifth. - Motegi

Rossi fans congratulate the three-peat champ. - Sepang

Gibernau

Jacque highsided in qualifying keeping him out of the race. - Sepang

Two time Sepang winner Roberts ended up 14th

Bayliss went down hard. - Phillip Island

Hayden would pass Gibernau on the last lap for a podium. - Phillip Island

2003 Moto GP champ Rossi continues to lead. - Phillip Island

Barros put in a solid 6th place. - Valencia

The podium at Valencia

Rossi looked shagarific. - Valencia

Loris Capirossi

Max Biaggi - MotoGP

Sete Gibernau wins his fourth race of the MotoGP season and then celebrates by making it known the win is dedicated to his fallen teammamte Daijiro Katoh.

Valentino Rossi nabbed his second win of the 2003 MotoGP season at Jerez.

Sete Gibernau survived a last lap duel with Valentino Rossi in order to earn his second win of the season.

Valentino Rossi won his sixth race of the year with a dominating effort at Brazil.

Biaggi and Gibernau helped Rossi celebrate by dousing him with the bubbly.

Valentino Rossi celebrates his second consecutive win with his teammate, third-place finisher Nicky Hayden and runner-up Loris Capirossi.

Rossi celebrated his 22nd straight podium finish after taking what looks like his last victory for Honda.

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