By John Coyle

Deputy Editor

Like Ewan McGregor explained in Faster, during a MotoGP race, your teammate isn’t your friend. He’s the guy you want to beat more than anyone, because he’s got the same equipment as you do, and only one rider can demonstrate how to best use it. But while there are some great battles in that flick, none of them illustrate the competition between teammates better than this clip. During last weekend’s race at the Circuit de Catalunya, Fiat Yamaha riders Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo were locked in combat from the green flag, and the last lap saw some absolutely spectacular racing. Why the hell does Rossi drag his foot?

It’s been a while since I’ve heard a band that made me want to listen to them—and only them—for days on end. But I have to say, the Manhattan Love Suicides have completely hijacked my iPod this week, and tomorrow, I’m going to see if I can find some of their stuff on vinyl. Anyway, here’s the news:

• It’s difficult to imagine too many racers would support lower speed limits, but that’s just what Valentino Rossi’s hometown of Tavullia has done in tribute of the MotoGP superstar. Max velocity will be dropped from 50 to 46KPH—his number—to honor "the Doctor," but there’s no word on whether the polizia will issue tickets for going four over. Autoblog
• A pair of guys in Australia have been making algae-based biodiesel in a backyard, which is really cool. There are plenty of companies still working on perfecting this technology, and the fact that these gents are able to produce a couple of liters a day is way cool. Bravo! CleanTechnica
• A group of wackos in the UK has decided that the country should start scrapping cars at 18, to make sure all the cars on its roads are squeaky clean. Look guys, England is great, and the whole driving-on-the-wrong-side thing doesn’t even bother me. But this idea is crazy! Why not head down to the pub and drink it off? WhatCar?
• The CTS-V, the General’s ‘Ring shredding, 550HP super-Caddy is going to list for a very reasonable 60 grand. [Confidential to GM: remember what I said? About the Clash? "Brand New Cadillac?" Don't let me down...] Motor Authority