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Almost exactly a year after major surgery on his left shoulder, reigning MotoGP champion Marc Marquez underwent a 'similar' operation on the right shoulder ('but less aggressive in nature') in Barcelona on Wednesday.

One of the most obvious technical changes to emerge during the post-season MotoGP tests at Valencia and Jerez was the new KTM frame.

Suzuki heads into the MotoGP winter break with engine design 'finalised' for the 2020 season and confident of having 'made a step' with the GSX-RR.

Reigning MotoGP champion Marc Marquez will require winter shoulder surgery, for the second year in a row.

Maverick Vinales and team-mate Valentino Rossi were united in urging Yamaha to squeeze more top speed from next year's M1 engine at the close of 2019 MotoGP testing.

A rain-interrupted final day of 2019 MotoGP action took place during testing at Jerez on Tuesday.

The final day of 2019 MotoGP action is underway at Jerez, ahead of the winter test ban. Yamaha's Vinales held a commanding 0.754s advantage over the field on day one, with satellite star Quartararo best of the rest on his debut with the latest M1 engine.

The final day of 2019 MotoGP action is underway at Jerez, ahead of the winter test ban. Yamaha's Vinales held a commanding 0.754s advantage over the field on day one, with satellite star Quartararo best of the rest on his debut with the latest M1 engine.

The final day of 2019 MotoGP action is underway at Jerez, ahead of the winter test ban. Yamaha's Vinales held a commanding 0.754s advantage over the field on day one, with satellite star Quartararo best of the rest on his debut with the latest M1 engine.

The final day of 2019 MotoGP action is underway at Jerez, ahead of the winter test ban. Yamaha's Vinales held a commanding 0.754s advantage over the field on day one, with satellite star Quartararo best of the rest on his debut with the latest M1 engine.

The final day of 2019 MotoGP action is underway at Jerez, ahead of the winter test ban. Yamaha's Vinales held a commanding 0.754s advantage over the field on day one, with satellite star Quartararo best of the rest on his debut with the latest M1 engine.

The final day of 2019 MotoGP action is underway at Jerez, ahead of the winter test ban. Yamaha's Vinales held a commanding 0.754s advantage over the field on day one, with satellite star Quartararo best of the rest on his debut with the latest M1 engine.

Having qualified on the MotoGP front-row 13 times during his rookie season, more than any other Yamaha rider, Fabio Quartararo is now expected to be found near the top of a flying-lap timesheet.

Maverick Vinales has produced his customary act of topping the timesheet during a MotoGP test as the final track action of 2019 began at Jerez with the Monster Energy Yamaha rider running back-to-back stints to compare both a new engine specification and new chassis.

A slow accident turned nasty for MotoGP champion Marc Marquez during day one of the Jerez test, when he tumbled awkwardly in the gravel and needed a trip to the Medical Centre.

Joan Mir has given an enthusiastic review of Suzuki’s prototype engine for 2020 despite being uncertain if it delivers outright top speed gains against the older specification.

The final MotoGP test of the year began at Jerez on Monday morning, where most of the 2020 line-up will be spending two days on track ahead of the winter test ban.

The Red Bull KTM Tech3 team endured an eventful opening day at the Jerez test but most of its activities were spent off track with Dani Pedrosa sidelined by illness and Iker Lecuona having to stop early after heavy fall in the afternoon.

The final MotoGP test of the year is underway at Jerez, where most of the 2020 line-up will be spending two days on track ahead of the winter test ban.

The final MotoGP test of the year is underway at Jerez, where most of the 2020 line-up will be spending two days on track ahead of the winter test ban.

The final MotoGP test of the year is underway at Jerez, where most of the 2020 line-up will be spending two days on track ahead of the winter test ban.

The final MotoGP test of the year is underway at Jerez, where most of the 2020 line-up will be spending two days on track ahead of the winter test ban.

The final MotoGP test of the year is underway at Jerez, where most of the 2020 line-up will be spending two days on track ahead of the winter test ban.

The final MotoGP test of the year is underway at Jerez, where most of the 2020 line-up will be spending two days on track ahead of the winter test ban.