Starting Sunday September 10, there are three MotoGP races coming up in the next three weeks. This MotoGP season has been one of the best in terms of the championship fight, and most of the races this year have been very, very close. The season has been extremely frustrating tough, if you (like me) are a fan of Valentino Rossi. He was knocked off of his bike at the first turn in the season opening race at Jerez, retired while in 5th place (and looking good to take third) due to front tire failure in Shanghai, engine failure while leading the race by four secods in Le Mans, tire and engine failure while in 4th place at Laguna Seca. And that's not all. He crashed during practice at Assen, sustaining fractures in his right wrist and left ankle.

Despite all those problems "The Doctor" is 38 points from current series leader Nicky Hayden, and still has a chance at retaining the title he's had for the past five years. Of course, there are other riders, such as Dani Pedrosa, Marco Melandri and Loris Capirossi capable of taking the title should anyone of the series leaders falter.

My personal wish is that Rossi will take the title at the last race of the season in Valencia, on equal points with Hayden, but due to his higher win ratio (Rossi has won four races this season, versus Hayden's two wins).

kropotkin has a good preview of the three up-coming races at Sepang, Philip Island and Motegi.