Ducati

Andrea Dovizioso has shown he can be quick in a variety of places and conditions with Ducati’s GP18 after ending the first day of MotoGP testing in Qatar with the second fastest time.

Danilo Petrucci is one of the funniest riders in MotoGP and he was as witty as ever when discussing his sweat and weight issues during the scorching test sessions in Malaysia and Thailand… Does he use a Camel Back drink system?

Monster Yamaha Tech3 crew chief Nicolas Goyon has had a revolving door of riders since Jonas Folger's sudden withdraw from last October's Japanese MotoGP. Just three months earlier the pair had been celebrating Folger's brilliant ride to second place in his home German Grand Prix.

Full race two results from Phillip Island

Full race one results from Phillip Island

Full race one results for the opening round of the 2018 World Superbike Championship at Phillip Island, Australia.   1. Marco Melandri ITA Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale R 22 laps

Full Superpole qualifying results for the opening round of the 2018 World Superbike Championship at Phillip Island, Australia.   1. Tom Sykes GBR Kawasaki Racing ZX-10RR 1m 30.099s

Full free practice four results for the opening round of the 2018 World Superbike Championship at Phillip Island, Australia.   1. Xavi Fores ESP Barni Ducati Panigale R 1m 31.050s

If MotoGP testing to date is anything to go by, Jack Miller could be one of the surprises of the 2018 season.

As rumoured, Francesco Bagnaia has signed a two-year deal directly with Ducati and will be placed at the satellite Pramac team for the 2019 and 2020 seasons.

Danilo Petrucci resisted the urge to post a late ‘time attack’ in Thailand, safe in the knowledge that he currently possesses the race pace to challenge the first “six or seven” names in the MotoGP class.

- Andrea Dovizioso and Marc Marquez disagree over the future of the MotoGP season structure with the predicted increase in races and reduction in testing ( Speedweek )

Click here for the combined results from day two of the WorldSBK Phillip Island test

Full combined testing results from the second day of the pre-season test at Phillip Island ahead of the 2018 World Superbike Championship.   1. Jonathan Rea GBR Kawasaki Racing ZX-10RR 1m 30.598s

On Sunday afternoon, Andrea Dovizioso was in little doubt; he will have to test and re-confirm certain parts at the final MotoGP preseason test in Qatar, but Ducati’s GP18 is a step up from its predecessor.

Fastest with an all-time unofficial lap record at Sepang, Jorge Lorenzo plummeted down the timesheets to a shock 22nd out of 24 riders on the final day of the inaugural Thailand MotoGP test.

If ten years of MotoGP experience provides one thing, it’s perspective, a skill Andrea Dovizioso utilised to the full when analyzing his performance at the close of Saturday's testing at the Chang International Circuit in Thailand.

Jack Miller ends day two of the Thailand test with the third fastest time; is using the three days to maximise his potential on soft rear tyre compounds.

For most of Friday’s running in Buriram, Thailand, the MotoGP timesheets resembled large chunks of 2017, with Marc Marquez and Andrea Dovizioso comfortably leading proceedings, with the Italian later stating the track is well suited to Ducati’s GP18.

Following new downforce fairings from Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki and KTM at the opening Sepang MotoGP test, Ducati unveiled its 2018 prototype on day one in Thailand.

- Marc Marquez says it's “truly impressive” to see Valentino Rossi competing at the highest level in MotoGP as he turns 39 years old at the Thailand test but hopes he doesn't improve any further as "he is already very fast".

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.

The 2018 Bennetts British Superbike championship rider line-up so far after the latest announcements…   Be Wiser Ducati: Shane Byrne Glenn Irwin JG Speedfit Kawasaki: Leon Haslam Luke Mossey

- Marc Marquez puts the factory Honda, Yamaha and Ducati riders as title contenders as well as a satellite Tech 3 Yamaha rider Johann Zarco ( Marca )