The Czech Republic Grand Prix at Brno, first held in 1965 and a fixture on the MotoGP calendar for all but one season since 1987, will not take place in 2021.
The Czech Republic MotoGP round faces the axe after organisers rebuffed Dorna's demand for the major circuit upgrades that would assure its place on the schedule
Having struggled for the past two races, Andrea Dovizioso suspects the Ducati set-up knowledge that took him to 12 wins and MotoGP title runner-up over the past three seasons no longer works.
Johann Zarco may have still celebrated his first MotoGP podium for Ducati, and the first ever for the Avintia team, but Ducati Sporting director Paolo Ciabatti believes the Frenchman's long lap penalty was 'totally wrong'.
It's fair to say not even the most ambitious of scriptwriters could have plotted a more remarkable set of results in the Czech Republic MotoGP... but who in particular stood out and who was left scratching their heads?
Valentino Rossi couldn't repeat his Jerez podium, but finishing just 1.1s from the Brno rostrum after starting in tenth meant he considered Sunday's fifth position to be a better overall performance.
Yamaha will be seeking to continue its perfect start to the 2020 MotoGP season, but Avintia Ducati is on a shock pole with Johann Zarco, while Aprilia and KTM also have riders starting in the top six...
Dorna has confirmed that the first positive Covid-19 case among a MotoGP paddock member was detected during this weekend's Czech Republic Grand Prix at Brno. The individual is described as 'a member of Dorna Sports’ team' and is thought to have been working as a cameraman for French TV.