While cautious of jumping to any conclusions before the racing has started, Tito Rabat feels 'the happiest I've been in MotoGP' after switching from Honda to Ducati machinery.
As the discussion over pit lane safety continues following Sunday's Czech Republic MotoGP, reigning world champion Marc Marquez has proposed the use of an F1-style 'lollipop man'.
Ten MotoGP riders sampled the Circuit of Catalunya's revamped final sector on Tuesday; "It's not fun and it was one of the most fun tracks in the world."
"When you have a Rabat and you go to a Morbidelli, it's like 100 percent different people. The most nervous guy in the world and the most relaxed guy in the world" - Michael Bartholemy
"The project is purely geared to finding Italian riders to try to get a championship. Five years ago there were only Spanish riders. We're trying to redress the balance" - Pablo Nieto
"My next aim is to maybe try something else, or something I've been on before. But I'm very happy where I am. I'm out of contract [and] I have an offer to stay [here]." - Cal Crutchlow
"I am impressed because it looks like [Rossi and Vi?ales are like] a computer. They anticipate all the movements on the bike, they manage it automatically" - Johann Zarco
Valentino Rossi pulls a blistering lap out of the bag to secure a surprise pole position for the Japanese MotoGP from title leader Marc Marquez and Jorge Lorenzo.
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Valentino Rossi was a commanding winner of the Jerez MotoGP, leading from start to finish to claim his maiden premier class victory of 2016 from team-mate Jorge Lorenzo.
'We did our test today to give Honda the feedback and that's why they gave us the engine, so it was good for me to do a little bit of testing for them as well' - Cal Crutchlow.
Using his '15 machine, Cal Crutchlow got accustomed to riding after the winter break, feels he "can improve a lot" with package at just 30 percent of its potential.