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MotoGP rookie Thomas Luthi lowered the gap from 4.3s to 2.3s during his belated debut for the Marc VDS Honda team, at the Sepang test.

Thomas Luthi is aiming for a steady start to get up to speed with Marc VDS Honda as he prepares for his rookie MotoGP campaign at the first official test in Sepang.

Chief Technician has Christophe Bourguignon has estimated that a crash in MotoGP can cost “between €15,000 and €100,000”, stating that multiple crashes can put teams in serious ’trouble’.

Joan Mir signs three-year deal with Marc VDS... MotoGP in 2020?

"I no longer recognise the spirit and the values that I knew and that I find today in motorcycle sport with the fabulous men who surround me." - Marc van der Straten.

"We broke a couple of little bones in the foot but that's not what's disturbing" - Jack Miller.

"What is important now is that Jack rides again only when he is fit enough to do so, even if that means missing the first MotoGP pre-season test in Sepang"

"The first time you ride this bike you just aren't prepared for it" - Tito Rabat.

"Thankfully he walked away with only a broken collarbone, as it could have been much worse"

"I enjoy a lot with the Moto2 bike because without the electronics you can play a lot with the bike"- Alex Marquez.

Marc VDS confirms it will step up to the MotoGP class in 2015 with Scott Redding.

The bike proves 3.3secs slower than the fastest MotoGP rider of the test, but the machine is reliable.