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Dani Pedrosa feels confident he was able to rediscover a rhythm and feeling with his Repsol Honda in wet conditions during Friday practice in Valencia ahead of his final MotoGP race before retiring.

Honda Racing has signed Andrew Irwin as its first rider for its 2019 Bennetts British Superbike championship attack, while Tom Neave joins its National Superstock 1000 line-up.

Max Verstappen insists Red Bull is “not lying” about the promising steps made by Honda ahead of the team’s Formula 1 engine switch to the Japanese manufacturer.

Full MotoGP FP1 results from Valencia

Marc Marquez has joined in the tributes to outgoing Dani Pedrosa as he prepares for his final MotoGP race with the Spaniard as his team-mate before Jorge Lorenzo joins him at Repsol Honda.

Dani Pedrosa has been made an official MotoGP Legend, on the eve of his final grand prix appearance in Valencia. Pedrosa has been a Honda rider since his 125cc grand prix debut, in 2001.

Honda’s Formula 1 operations have announced a new two-year technical partnership arrangement with IHI Corporation to help it develop its turbocharger in its power unit.

McLaren will form its own operational team for its entry to the 103rd Indianapolis 500 in 2019, opting against working with a partner as it did for its most recent appearance at the race last year.

Fresh from the MotoGP flyaway triple-header where he clinched two race wins and the 2018 MotoGP world title, Marc Marquez has received a hero’s welcome in a celebration ceremony at his hometown of Cervera.

Ex-Formula 1 driver Jenson Button has won the 2018 Super GT title alongside Honda teammate Naoki Yamamoto after a tense showdown in the Motegi finale. 

Pierre Gasly is pinning Toro Rosso’s hopes of reclaiming eighth place in the 2018 constructors’ championship from Sauber on Honda’s upgraded Formula 1 engine.

Honda Racing Corporation will step up its efforts with a factory squad in partnership with Althea and Moriwaki for the 2019 World Superbike championship with riders Leon Camier and Ryuichi Kiyonari.

Toro Rosso Formula 1 boss Franz Tost says engine supplier Honda has exceeded the team’s expectations with regards to both reliability and performance so far this season.

Dani Pedrosa feels setting changes with his Repsol Honda provided key performance gains on his way to fifth place at the Malaysian MotoGP as attention turns to his final race at the Valencia finale.

Cal Crutchlow has had a second surgery on his fractured ankle and tibia in Australia and aims to return home to begin physiotherapy this weekend.

After a frustrating Australian MotoGP, Marc Marquez has led the calls for his Repsol Honda squad to step up its efforts to secure the teams’ and manufacturers’ world championships.

Marc Marquez has shrugged off the coincidence of a third retirement during the Australian MotoGP race directly after sealing the world title the round before in Japan and had been confident of having the pace to win at Phillip Island.

HRC test rider Stefan Bradl will step in for the injured Cal Crutchlow at next weekend’s Malaysian MotoGP.

Dani Pedrosa has opened up on his decision to join KTM in a testing capacity from the end of this year, stating the chance to lend his considerable experience to a “young team with high expectations” was a crucial factor.

Full MotoGP qualifying results from Phillip Island

Cal Crutchlow has been ruled out of the remainder of the Australian MotoGP round after suffering a fractured right ankle in an FP2 crash.

Full MotoGP FP3 results from Phillip Island Marc Marquez has topped the third practice session at Phillip Island despite a small off midway through the session.

Cal Crutchlow has been ruled out of the remainder of the Australian MotoGP round after suffering a fractured right ankle in an FP2 crash.

Marc Marquez described his feelings on a “strange” Friday of MotoGP free practice at Phillip Island when he encountered a variety of issues with bike stability on the way to the seventh fastest time.