FIM Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix Grand Prix of San Marino & Riviera di Rimini: decision of the Race Direction On Saturday 30 August, the riders Valentino Rossi (ITA), Jorge Lorenzo (SPA), James Toseland (GBR) and Colin Edwards (USA) have practised start after the chequered flag at the end of the qualifying practice session, which is an infringement to article 1.21.16 of the FIM Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix Regulations (see Press Release published on July 16: Exception: In the MotoGP class practice starts are not permitted after the chequered flag at the end of the qualifying practice.). The Race Direction has thus decided to penalise each rider with a fine of USD 1000. No appeal has been lodged. The decision of the Race Direction is final.