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Aleix Espargaro has reiterated there were no new parts for him to try at the Misano test or at this weekend’s GP in light of Aprilia Technical Director Romano Albesiano’s comments on Friday.

Andrea Iannone has confirmed he and brother Angelo will take on Romano Fenati’s interests from now in a bid to restart the career of the controversial Italian.

Aleix Espargaro struggled to put on a brave face ahead of Aprilia's home MotoGP event at Misano, revealing he had no new parts to try at the recent test and admitting the lack of progress is taking its toll on his 'energy'.

- Yamaha team manager Massimo Meregalli details the developments trialled by Valentino Rossi and Maverick Vinales on the M1 2020 prototype and accepts the improvements next season will have a key bearing on Rossi’s decision to continue beyond next year.

A factory Ducati rider twisting a switch on the dashboard and dropping the rear of the bike before the start of a MotoGP race is now a common sight. The 'holeshot device' was spotted at the Sepang test in January, but Jack Miller later revealed he'd first used it at Motegi last October.

After a wet Monday, the first dry MotoGP laps of the new KymiRing circuit were held during the final day of testing in Finland. Test riders from all six manufacturers were present this week to gather data on the new venue, which is set for a mid-summer place on the 2020 calendar.

MotoGP is set to complete a two-day test at the newly constructed KymiRing as preparations for the new Finland round ramp up.

Keep an eye on Aleix Espargaro at the start of Sunday's Austrian MotoGP. Aprilia joined Ducati in fitting a holeshot device for last weekend's Czech Republic race, helping Espargaro progress from 18th to 11th on the opening lap.

Aleix Espargaro believes Piaggio, Aprilia’s parent company, could invest the resources necessary to turn its MotoGP project into one capable of competing with the likes of Honda and Ducati, but admits this is out of his control.

- Valentino Rossi’s father Graziano says he doesn’t care about the latest MotoGP retirement rumours (Gazzetta Sportiva via Marca)

While Bradley Smith still yearns for a full-time MotoGP ride, the Englishman would be 'very happy' to remain at Aprilia for the second year of his current contract.

Marco Melandri has revealed the 2019 World Superbike Championship season will be his last in international motorsport after announcing his retirement.

Aleix Espargaro may have crashed out of the German MotoGP, but the Aprilia rider was at least happy to go down fighting after a return to competitive form at the Sachsenring. Starting 15th, the Spaniard soon latched on to a big group of riders disputing what would become fourth place.

Fresh from a debut top-ten as an Aprilia rider, last Sunday at Assen, Andrea Iannone feels this weekend's German MotoGP will provide a good assessment of their recent technical work.

Andrea Iannone says sticking to his working process with Aprilia is beginning to pay off as the Italian rider climbed up the order into the top six on Friday practice at Assen.

Aleix Espargaro will attempt to ride in this weekend's Dutch MotoGP round at Assen, following left leg injuries in Catalunya.

Bradley Smith described Sunday’s ‘end result’ as “the worst of the worst case scenarios” after he collided with Aleix Espargaro on the first lap of the Catalan GP, but believes there are “positive signs” for his team-mate’s rapid recovery.

Aleix Espargaro has revealed a micro-fracture to his femur and an injury to his left tibia as the outcome from his bruising collision with Aprilia Racing team-mate Bradley Smith during the Catalunya MotoGP.

Aleix Espargaro is undergoing further checks on the condition of his knee after injuring it in a first lap accident triggered by his Aprilia Racing team-mate Bradley Smith.

Aleix Espargaro has once more lamented the lack of progress being made by the Aprilia team as he once more felt the effects of his bike’s lack of power during practice for the Catalunya MotoGP.

Animated, opinionated, principled, Scott Redding cut a bold and brash figure during his time in MotoGP.

Early race contact with Johann Zarco dropped Aleix Espargaro to a low of 18th place during Sunday's Italian MotoGP. The Aprilia rider then remained behind the KTM for the next ten laps, by which time they had moved into the point-scoring places.

Italian MotoGP, Mugello - Free Practice (2) Results Francesco Bagnaia emerged as the surprise pace setter in second free practice for the Italian MotoGP at Mugello, with

Aleix Espargaro has voiced his frustration at the lack of development on Aprilia’s 2019 RS-GP in recent rounds ahead of the factory’s home race, and reiterated his belief that he is repeatedly taking his current package to its absolute limits.