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- Honda was the first MotoGP manufacturer on track this year when test rider Stefan Bradl took part in a private test at Jerez on Wednesday and Thursday.

Like the other MotoGP test riders, Stefan Bradl initially thought he wouldn't be racing in grand prix this season after a decision to ban wild-cards as part of the Covid restrictions for 2020.

MotoGP is considering the introduction of a helmet radio system to provide riders with messages from Race Direction, while on track. A prototype was evaluated by Repsol Honda's Stefan Bradl during Friday practice at Misano.

Stefan Bradl will continue to replace injured MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez at this weekend's first Red Bull Ring event.

After an impressive race debut for the Suzuki holeshot device last time at Jerez, Alex Rins will try it again at the start of Sunday's Brno MotoGP round.

UPDATE: The Grand Prix Commision has officially announced that wild-cards will not be allowed in 2020:

MotoGP roars back into action for the first time in 2020 with the Sepang shakedown test on February 2-4.

Here is the next round-up of MotoGP gossip including Jorge Lorenzo’s assessment of his 2019, confirmation Stefan Bradl will remain HRC test rider for 2020 and another addition to the KTM fold for 2020.

The latest MotoGP gossip following a dramatic Thailand MotoGP...

After a wet Monday, the first dry MotoGP laps of the new KymiRing circuit were held during the final day of testing in Finland. Test riders from all six manufacturers were present this week to gather data on the new venue, which is set for a mid-summer place on the 2020 calendar.

- Valentino Rossi will help unveil a special portrait celebrating his 40 th birthday in Misano at the San Marino MotoGP round in September.

Having built a 58-point lead during the opening half of the MotoGP season, reigning champion Marc Marquez currently has little opposition in terms of securing a fifth premier-class title.

Sunday's German MotoGP marked Stefan Bradl's second race appearance of the season, but first ever in Repsol Honda colours.

Stefan Bradl is set to make his overdue Suzuka 8 Hours debut this year part of the Red Bull Honda line-up having missed the 2017 race with an ear infection.

Marc Marquez remains coy about the exact cause of his crash while leading the Americas MotoGP but is certain his Repsol Honda squad has fixed a potential engine issue following tests run before this weekend’s Spanish round at Jerez.

Testing takes place from 10am to 6pm, with Yamaha's M1 test team due to join the action this afternoon.

Unofficial times from day two of the Jerez World Superbike test

Moriwaki-Althea Honda are not in testing action at Jerez. BMW WorldSBK Team only used transponders for the final hour of track action. 1. Stefan Bradl GER HRC MotoGP Test Team 1m 39.152s 60 laps*

HRC test rider Stefan Bradl will step in for the injured Cal Crutchlow at next weekend’s Malaysian MotoGP.

Cal Crutchlow fears his hopes of getting a carbon-fibre swingarm on his Honda RC213V have suffered a setback after factory test rider and wild-card Stefan Bradl was involved in a first lap pile-up at Brno on Sunday.

- Marc Marquez puts the factory Honda, Yamaha and Ducati riders as title contenders as well as a satellite Tech 3 Yamaha rider Johann Zarco ( Marca )

-Valentino Rossi says he’d love to take on the Dakar rally and Le Mans 24 Hours after his MotoGP career and says Carlos Sainz’s victory at the Dakar at the age of 55 gives him hope to continue ( Marca )

Honda's MotoGP project would benefit from a fast test rider with similar pace to Ducati's Michele Pirro.

Stefan Bradl will sit out race two of the Portuguese World Superbike round after being declared unfit to race with a right wrist injury.