After playing a supporting rather than leading role during the season-opening Jerez MotoGP races, Andrea Dovizioso and Ducati will be aiming to go on the offensive at Brno this weekend.
After lopping an impressive nine-seconds from his race time during the Jerez weekends, MotoGP rookie Alex Marquez now heads for the new challenges of Brno in the Czech Republic, then Red Bull Ring in Austria.
Injured MotoGP champion Marc Marquez will not score any points from at least the opening three rounds of the 2020 season after confirming his withdraw from this weekend's Brno round.
With two victories from two pole positions, Fabio Quartararo leads the MotoGP standings with a perfect 50 points heading into this weekend's Czech Republic Grand Prix.
Valentino Rossi and his Monster Yamaha crew 'pushed hard' to go their own way with bike set-up, before ending the Italian's 17-race podium drought at Andalucia last weekend. Rossi had been caught in a Catch-22 situation heading in to round two.
Miguel Oliveira moves on to Brno this weekend seeking 'redemption' after seeing his best-yet MotoGP qualifying ruined by a Turn 1 highside in the Andalucia race. “After the last weekend, I feel like it’s redemption time," Oliveira said.
Alex Rins says his tussle with Marc Marquez during MotoGP qualifying at Brno last year was the moment he realised the reigning world champion viewed him as a rival.
Following the announcement of the provisional 2020 MotoGP race calendar, the Czech Republic round at Brno and the Finnish round at the new KymiRing both remain unconfirmed leaving the door open for a replacement round with Portimao ready to step in.
Joan Mir has been released from hospital and allowed to return home one week on from his heavy fall during the Brno MotoGP test which ruled him out of the Austrian round.
Valentino Rossi completed his first laps with a prototype of the 2020 M1 during Monday's official post-race test at Brno. With Yamaha playing catch-up to its leading MotoGP rivals, Rossi was pleased to get an August debut on next year's machine "like in the good old days".
Following Sunday's Czech Republic MotoGP, an official test was held at the Brno circuit on Monday. Testing took place from 10am to 6pm, with some light rain shortly after 2pm and red flags during the final hour after a big accident for Mir at turn one.
To help MotoGP riders get the maximum from their tyres, most if not all of the manufacturers have added a tyre-pressure warning light to the dashboard.
Following Sunday's Czech Republic MotoGP, an official test is being held at the Brno circuit on Monday. Among the developments on track is a 2020 prototype from Yamaha.
Following Sunday's Czech Republic MotoGP, an official test is being held at the Brno circuit on Monday. Among the developments on track is a 2020 prototype from Yamaha.
Following Sunday's Czech Republic MotoGP, an official test is being held at the Brno circuit on Monday. Among the developments on track is a 2020 prototype from Yamaha.
Following Sunday's Czech Republic MotoGP, an official test is being held at the Brno circuit on Monday. Among the developments expected on track is a 2020 prototype from Yamaha. Testing takes place from 10am to 6pm.
Following Sunday's Czech Republic MotoGP, an official test is being held at the Brno circuit on Monday. Among the developments expected on track is a 2020 prototype from Yamaha. Testing takes place from 10am to 6pm.
Following Sunday's Czech Republic MotoGP, an official test is being held at the Brno circuit on Monday. Among the developments expected on track is a 2020 prototype from Yamaha. Testing takes place from 10am to 6pm.
Following Sunday's Czech Republic MotoGP, an official test is being held at the Brno circuit on Monday. Among the developments expected on track is a 2020 prototype from Yamaha. Testing takes place from 10am to 6pm...