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Pata Yamaha team boss Paul Denning feels the rider development he’s seen in Alex Lowes makes him unrecognisable to the person who joined his squad back in 2014.

- Valentino Rossi casts his eye over the early MotoGP world title race and sees Alex Rins as a strong candidate with Marc Marquez remaining favourite despite his off in Texas (Marca)

Valentino Rossi didn't take a single podium during the final nine rounds of last season, albeit sometimes falling while on course to do so, but has started this season with two rostrums in three races.

A best yet seventh place at COTA on Sunday has propelled Fabio Quartararo into an early lead in the 2019 MotoGP Rookie of the Year standings.

Franco Morbidelli confirmed Sunday’s impressive run to fifth place was his best performance in 21 races as a MotoGP rider, but demanded the Petronas Sepang Racing Team must continue working to achieve a podium finish.

This year's MotoGP title fight will be different to the Marc Marquez vs Andrea Dovizioso duel that has developed during the past two seasons.

Valentino Rossi came within 0.462s of claiming what would have been his 90th MotoGP victory at COTA on Sunday. The Italian was handed the lead when Marc Marquez made his shock mistake on lap 9 and remained in front until four laps to go.

Full race results from the Americas MotoGP Alex Rins has claimed his maiden MotoGP victory beating Valentino Rossi at Circuit of the Americas as Marc Marquez crashes out fro

Jonathan Rea says he’s content with a double podium at Assen having felt he maximised the potential with his factory Kawasaki ZX-10RR despite losing further ground to Alvaro Bautista in the World Superbike championship.

Full Assen World Supersport race results Federico Caricasulo has clinched his first win

Full race results for the fourth round of the 2019 World Supersport championship at Assen, the Netherlands. 1. Federico Caricasulo ITA Bardahl Evan Bros. Yamaha YZF-R6 18 laps

A storm-shortened day at COTA ended with Valentino Rossi claiming his best qualifying position in America since Laguna Seca back in 2009.

Full warm-up results for the fourth round of the 2019 World Supersport championship at Assen, the Netherlands. 1. Randy Krummenacher SUI Bardahl Evan Bros. Yamaha YZF-R6 1m 38.589s

Full Superpole qualifying results from Assen World Supersport

Full Superpole qualifying results for the fourth round of the 2019 World Supersport championship at Assen, the Netherlands. 1. Randy Krummenacher SUI Bardahl Evan Bros. Yamaha YZF-R6 1m 38.010s

Friday MotoGP practice in Austin saw Honda debut its version of Ducati's rear swingarm ' t

Full free practice three results for the fourth round of the 2019 World Supersport championship at Assen, the Netherlands. 1. Thomas Gradinger AUT Kallio Racing Yamaha YZF-R6 1m 38.448s

Maverick Vinales got the better of COTA favourite Marc Marquez during a phantom qualifying session at the end of Friday practice in Austin, which also saw Monster Yamaha team-mate Valentino Rossi complete the top three.

Vinales sets the pace from Marquez and Rossi as lap times tumble during FP2 for the Austin MotoGP at COTA. Rain is forecast for Saturday, prompting soft-tyre time attacks in the closing stages to try and claim a place in the top ten for direct access to Qualifying 2.

Full FP2 results at Americas MotoGP Maverick Vinales has weakened Marc Marquez’s control at the Americas MotoGP by going quickest at the end of Friday practice, as both factory Duca

Full free practice two results for the fourth round of the 2019 World Supersport championship at Assen, the Netherlands. 1. Randy Krummenacher SUI Bardahl Evan Bros. Yamaha YZF-R6 1m 38.325s

Full free practice one results for the fourth round of the 2019 World Supersport championship at Assen, the Netherlands. 1. Randy Krummenacher SUI Bardahl Evan Bros. Yamaha YZF-R6 1m 38.996s

Two weeks on from his first point-scoring ride as a MotoGP rider, class rookie Fabio Quartararo believes Austin represents the biggest examination yet of his offseason preparation for the demands of the premier class.

Maverick Vinales feels going on full attack to challenge for victory at the Americas MotoGP can be his only option after losing early ground in the riders’ championship as his start problems continue to bemuse both him and his Monster Yamaha squad.