- Aprilia says former MotoGP and World Superbike star Max Biaggi, Karel Abraham (axed at Avintia Ducati in favour of Johann Zarco for 2020) and ex Aprilia WorldSBK rider Lorenzo Savadori are the factory's three options to join A
Karel Abraham has posted an emotional tribute after losing his place at the Reale Avintia Ducati team for 2020, which opens up a place set to be filled by Johann Zarco.
Johann Zarco's 2020 destination looks to have been decided following the news that Karel Abraham has announced an end to his MotoGP career, freeing up a place for the Frenchman at the Reale Avintia team.
Qualifying for the Australian MotoGP at Phillip Island has been rescheduled for Sunday morning due to strong winds following a red flag stoppage midway through FP4.
Riders losing the front and falling under braking for the first chicane at Le Mans is nothing new. But Karel Abraham and Joan Mir were sent sliding into the gravel even before Sunday's French MotoGP even started!
Karel Abraham will switch to Reale Avintia Racing on a two-year deal and with contest the 2019 MotoGP world championship on the GP18-specification Ducati.
For the past two seasons, Argentina's Termas de Rio Hondo circuit has been the scene of the Aspar (now Angel Nieto) team's best MotoGP results of the year.
Ducati's Andrea Iannone claims maiden premier class pole with record lap at Mugello in front his home fans ahead of the Italian MotoGP, Marc Marquez on row five after knock-out blow in Q1.