sepang

The last leg of MotoGP’s epic triple-header takes place with the Malaysian GP in familiar surroundings at Sepang which hosts a special home debut, potential record breakers and the proper start to 2020 preparations.

After leaving Phillip Island empty-handed after a 'win-or-bin' last lap in Phillip Island, Maverick Vinales is 'ready to fight again' as he heads straight for Sepang in Malaysia this weekend.

Valentino Rossi marked his record 400th grand prix start by leading the opening laps at Phillip Island last weekend, before slipping back to eighth by the chequered flag.

Marc Marquez will have his first opportunity to break yet another MotoGP record in Malaysia as he moves within reach of the all-time highest points tally scored across a single season.

Jorge Lorenzo is optimistic he can return to his performance level displayed at the Japanese round in Malaysia this weekend after enduring a nightmare outing at Phillip Island.

Fabio Quartararo confirms he has avoided further injury to his left ankle following medical checks after being taken out by a high-siding Danilo Petrucci on the opening lap of the Australian MotoGP and hopes to return to full fitness for his team’s home round in Malaysia.

Miguel Oliveira is unsure if he will be able to compete in this weekend's Malaysian MotoGP after an MRI scan revealed some tendon damage to both wrists.

MotoGP has outlined which tests will be dropped to accommodate a growing race calendar. The only change for next season is the cancellation of the Brno post-race test, held in mid-August.

Upon signing Xavi Vierge for Sepang's new second Moto2 entry, team principal Razlan Razali added they are 'hoping' Khairul Idham Pawi will be 'fully recovered and racing alongside Xavi next season'.

MotoGP riders Franco Morbidelli and Hafizh Syahrin will join World Superbike star Michael van der Mark in the home Sepang Racing Team squad for December's inaugural 8 Hours race at the Malaysian circuit.

Jonas Folger says it was his decision to 'cancel' any further stand-in appearances for the Petronas Moto2 team, as he nears ' fundamental decisions about my career as a racer'.

MotoGP test rider Bradley Smith to race for Sepang team in Moto2 at Silverstone.

MotoGP's Hafizh Syahrin is to enter both the four-wheel World Touring Car Cup and two-wheel Sepang 8 Hours during the weekend of December 13-15.

UPDATE: IRTA's Mike Trimby confirms there has been 'some interest' from Vietnam for a MotoGP, but 'still a long way to go'. Sepang CEO Razlan Razali is happy to see MotoGP expand in Asia, as long as they can keep the penultimate round of the season.

The Suzuka 8 Hours, taking place this weekend, might not feature any full-time MotoGP riders, but the new end-of-year Sepang 8 Hours could see at least two premier-class stars on the grid.

John McPhee took his second grand prix victory, and first ever for the Sepang team, with a tense 0.1s victory over Lorenzo Dalla Porta in Sunday's French Moto3 race.

Bradley Smith has always been one of the main go-to guys for the media when it comes to explaining the intricate details of MotoGP riding.

Francesco Bagnaia may have stolen the rookie limelight with a stunning second fastest lap time at Sepang, but another MotoGP newcomer also made a big step relative to the 2018 tests.

Caution is needed when a new fairing appears during MotoGP testing, for two main reasons.

Petronas Yamaha MotoGP team-mates Franco Morbidelli and Fabio Quartararo look set to make their Endurance World Championship debut at the end of this year.

Andrea Dovizioso feels trying to accurately gauge Honda’s pace at the start of 2019 pre-season testing is impossible due to Marc Marquez and Cal Crutchlow returning from their respective operations while Jorge Lorenzo is out injured.

Valentino Rossi has described Ducati’s qualifying speed at the Sepang test as “incredible” while his fears over race pace are subdued despite hunting Yamaha gains.

Franco Morbidelli says racing against Valentino Rossi in MotoGP “is an extreme source of motivation” while he was impressed by the pace produced by rookie and fellow VR46 academy graduate Francesco Bagnaia at the Sepang test.

Cal Crutchlow says his ankle feels “better than expected” when riding his LCR Honda MotoGP bike but concedes when off it he feels “like I’ve been hit by a bus every morning”.