Nakagami beats Marquez by 0.025s to top final day of Jerez MotoGP test
LCR Honda's Takaaki Nakagami topped the final day of the MotoGP test at Jerez after beating factory Honda's Marc Marquez by 0.025s.
Nakagami was among the riders to improve late in the day with his...
Repsol Honda Team satisfied with a productive first day of testing in Jerez
The Repsol Honda Team started their final test of 2018 today, before the mandatory winter break. The first day of the two-day session, held at Jerez de la Frontera (Spain), was blessed by perfect...
Petrucci leads Dovizioso in Ducati 1-2 on Day 1 of Jerez MotoGP test
Ducati's new hiring Danilo Petrucci led the way on Day 1 of the Jerez MotoGP test from his teammate Andrea Dovizioso in a Ducati 1-2.
Petrucci set the fastest time of the day at 1m37.968s...
Vinales remains on top as Valencia MotoGP test for 2019 season ends
Yamaha's Maverick Vinales stayed on top on Day 2 of the post-season MotoGP test at Valencia for the 2019 season despite a crash.
It was a similar start to the second day of the test...
Vinales tops Day 1 of pre-season MotoGP test at Valencia for 2019
Yamaha's Maverick Vinales ended the first day on top of the pre-season MotoGP test for the 2019 season at Valencia which was affected by rain.
Vinales rode with his new bike number #12 and set...
MotoGP: Dovizioso wins stop/start Valencia GP under wet conditions
Ducati's Andrea Dovizioso took victory in the 2018 MotoGP's season finale Valencia GP from Suzuki's Alex Rins and KTM's Pol Espargaro.
The final race in the 2018 season started under wet conditions as Rins took...
MotoGP: Vinales scores 2018’s first pole in dry Valencia GP qualifying
Yamaha's Maverick Vinales scored his first pole of 2018 MotoGP season in Valencia GP ahead of Suzuki's Alex Rins and Ducati's Andrea Dovizioso but Honda's Marc Marquez stole the show again.
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After majority of wet...
Simeon forced out of Valencia MotoGP round after double Friday crash
Reale Avintia Racing Ducati's Xavier Simeon has been ruled out of the rest of the MotoGP weekend at Valencia after his crash in FP1 and FP2 respectively.
Simeon crashed out in FP1 under wet conditions...
MotoGP entry list for 2019 confirms Rabat with Avintia and other changes
MotoGP has released the entry list for the 2019 season which confirms Tito Rabat as Avintia Racing Ducati rider along with other changes.
The grid for 2019 was already confirmed for all the teams apart...
Stoner to leave Ducati programme after 2018 MotoGP season
Ducati has confirmed that Casey Stoner will no longer be part of their programme after his deal expires at the end of the 2018 MotoGP season.
Stoner re-joined Ducati in 2016 as the Italian manufacturer's...
Bradl to continue with LCR Honda in Valencia MotoGP race
Cal Crutchlow will miss the 2018 MotoGP season finale at Valencia with Stefan Bradl to continue with LCR Honda in the weekend.
Crutchlow crashed out during Australia GP weekend in the FP2 session and sustained a...
Rabat to skip Valencia GP, will return during post-2018 MotoGP test
Tito Rabat has confirmed that he won't compete in the Valencia GP but will take part in the post-2018 MotoGP test at the same circuit with Reale Avintia Racing.
Rabat is still recovering from the...
FIM regulates helmets for all circuit racing including MotoGP
The FIM Commission has approved the new helmets rule for all circuit racing including MotoGP from the new season onward.
The Commission sat together during the Malaysian GP and took several decisions regarding the technical...
Marquez comes to Lorenzo’s aide over Dovizioso’s remarks
Honda's Marc Marquez has come to his future teammate Jorge Lorenzo's aide following his latest verbal fight with Ducati's Andrea Dovizioso.
The relation between Lorenzo and Dovizioso hasn't been great off late and it took...
Indonesia MotoGP race in limelight following Dorna’s ‘holiday’ visit
The recent visit to Indonesia by Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta has sparked rumours of a MotoGP race to be held in the country in the future.
Reports surfaced during the weekend of Malaysian GP that a...
Bradley Smith will compete for One Energy Racing in MotoE™
Bradley Smith, currently racing for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing in the MotoGP™ class, will be part of the One Energy Racing MotoE™ team in 2019.
One Energy Racing team, directed by Johan Stigefelt and Razlan Razali,...
MotoGP: Marquez wins Malaysian GP from seventh after fall for Rossi
Honda's Marc Marquez fought through the penalty to win MotoGP's Malaysian GP at Sepang from Suzuki's Alex Rins and Tech 3 Yamaha's Johann Zarco as a crash for Yamaha's Valentino Rossi from the lead...
MotoGP: Marquez claims Malaysian GP pole after rain delay
Honda's Marc Marquez claimed MotoGP pole in Malaysian GP at a wet Sepang from Tech 3 Yamaha's Johann Zarco and Yamaha's Valentino Rossi.
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After a lengthy delay of more than a hour due to heavy...
Zarco, Marquez explain ‘scary’ MotoGP crash in Australian GP
The crash between Tech 3 Yamaha's Johann Zarco and Honda's Marc Marquez in MotoGP's Australian Grand Prix could have had big consequences but both riders were unscathed as they explain.
It was a typical start...
Mistake with gearbox cost Bautista podium for Ducati in Australian GP
Alvaro Bautista proved his worth abode the factory Ducati with a fine Top 4 finish in MotoGP's Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island.
Angel Nieto Ducati's Bautista was announced as Jorge Lorenzo's replacement for the...
MotoGP: Vinales gives Yamaha its first win since 25 races in Australian GP
Yamaha's winless streak ended with Maverick Vinales taking the top spot in MotoGP's Auatralian Grand Prix at Phillip Island ahead of Suzuki's Andrea Iannone and Ducati's Andrea Dovizioso.
It wasn't a great start from pole-sitter...
MotoGP: Marquez beats Vinales to pole in Australian GP
Honda's Marc Marquez took pole for MotoGP's Australian GP ta Phillip Island from Yamaha's Maverick Vinales and Tech 3 Yamaha's Johann Zarco.
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The first part of qualifying saw a close fight for second after Ducati's...
Crutchlow fractures ankle in FP2 fall, is out of Australia MotoGP weekend
LCR Honda's Cal Crutchlow has been ruled out of MotoGP's Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island after a crash in the second practice session.
Crutchlow started the Australian MotoGP weekend in a good form to...
KTM confirms Pedrosa’s signing as development MotoGP rider from 2019
KTM has announced the signing of the current Honda rider Dani Pedrosa in a multi-year agreement from the 2019 MotoGP season.
Pedrosa will join the Austrian manufacturer in a test and development rider capacity from...
Lorenzo undergoes wrist surgery, eyes MotoGP return at Sepang
Ducati's Jorge Lorenzo has undergone a successful surgery on his wrist on Tuesday as he eyes a return to MotoGP in Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang.
Lorenzo flew from Japan to Barcelona following the Japanese...
Crutchlow reckons he has decoded Ducati’s strategy via Dovizioso’s riding
LCR Honda's Cal Crutchlow thinks he has understood Ducati's strategy after riding behind Andrea Dovizioso in MotoGP's Japanese Grand prix.
Crutchlow was involved in a three-way fight for the win along with Dovizioso and Honda's...
Marquez says wins in Jerez and Le Mans key for 2018 MotoGP title
The newly crowned MotoGP champion Marc Marquez reckons the race wins in Jerez and Le Mans was key for him to clinch his fifth title at Motegi.
It wasn't a dominant start to 2018 for...
Bautista to replace Lorenzo at Ducati for Phillip Island MotoGP race
Alvaro Bautista has been confirmed to make his factory Ducati debut in the Phillip Island MotoGP race as a replacement to Jorge Lorenzo.
Ahead of the start of the Japanese GP race, Ducati announced that...
MotoGP: Marquez secures 2018 title with Japanese GP victory
Honda's Marc Marquez secured the 2018 MotoGP title with a win in the Japanese Grand Prix after a late crash for Ducati's Andrea Dovizioso at Twin Ring Motegi.
It was a good start from Dovizioso...
MotoGP: Dovizioso beats Zarco by 0.068s to Motegi pole, Marquez only P6
Ducati's Andrea Dovizioso claimed pole for MotoGP's Japanese GP at Motegi from Tech 3 Yamaha's Johann Zarco and Pramac Racing Ducati's Jack Miller.
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It was a closely-fought first part of qualifying with several lead changes...
