MotoGP riders have provided their best memories of Dani Pedrosa following his induction into the Hall of Fame ahead of his final race in the premier class.
Alex Rins cited an engine upgrade at Assen as the biggest step made by the Suzuki this season, as the team celebrated its eighth podium of the year in the Malaysian MotoGP.
Alex Rins has ended a dramatic 24 hours by topping Friday practice at the Malaysian MotoGP with the same Suzuki bike which accidentally caught fire during Thursday’s set-up at Sepang.
One of the Suzuki GSX-RR bikes used by Alex Rins has caught fire during Thursday's build-up at Sepang in the pit lane causing dramatic scenes and hefty damage.
In a race which will be remembered for a dramatic clash between Marc Marquez and Johann Zarco, Suzuki’s Alex Rins says a collision with race-winner Maverick Vinales hurt his Australian MotoGP charge but took the sole solace of fifth place from Valentino Rossi on the final lap.
Alex Rins feels he’ll favour using Suzuki’s reinforced carbon fibre chassis from next season having been impressed by test rider Sylvain Guintoli’s feedback and information on the new chassis.
As reported , the Suzuki MotoGP team is just one podium away from losing technical concessions and re-joining Honda, Ducati and Yamaha in competing under the 'full' regulations.
Dani Pedrosa’s biggest MotoGP rivals have paid tribute to the Spanish rider after he announced he will retire at the end of this season, with Valentino Rossi and Andrea Dovizioso explaining how learning from him improved both of their racing.
Sunday's epic Dutch MotoGP featured an astonishing 175 overtakes, during the 26 laps. Marc Marquez broke clear for victory in the final stages, but 5 different riders were officially credited a leading a lap, while the race ended with the closest top 15 in history.
Andrea Iannone has confirmed he will leave the factory Suzuki MotoGP team at the end of this season. The Italian made the announcement, expected given the growing rumours that Joan Mir is to join the team, on the eve of his home Grand Prix at Mugello.
Suzuki MotoGP team manager Davide Brivio has confirmed that Suzuki could sign a 'young rider' in 2019, amid rumours that Moto2 rookie Joan Mir is in contention for a GSX-RR ride.
The Argentina MotoGP clash between Marc Marquez and Valentino Rossi clearly has major implications for the riders directly involved. But what is the impact, if any, on their competitors?
A Repsol generated interview with Spain's first premier-class world champion Alex Criville, now following the MotoGP action closely as a TV commentator… Q: What did you think of the Qatar Grand Prix? Alex Criville:
Suzuki is hoping the first daylight MotoGP race of the season, in Argentina this weekend, can shed more light on 'where they stand' after promising speed from Alex Rins in Qatar.
Alex Rins rolled up his sleeves and took the fight to Danilo Petrucci in Sunday's season-opening Qatar MotoGP. But it backfired when Rins, who had qualified a MotoGP best of sixth, fell from his Suzuki on an unlucky lap 13 of 22.
Alex Rins will launch his second MotoGP season from a best-yet sixth (+0.659s) on the grid, in Qatar on Saturday. And the Suzuki rider feels he has more than one-lap pace, believing he can be part of what is predicted to be a big lead group of riders.
After finishing first and second with Olivier Jacque and Shina Nakano on Yamaha machinery in the 2000 250cc World Championship, both riders and the Tech3 team moved up to the premier-class in 2001. Tech 3 has remained in MotoGP, on Yamaha machinery, every since.