Yamaha

Come the end of a “very good” showing that resulted in fourth place, Valentino Rossi felt the Czech Grand Prix served as an ominous portent with Ducati’s second 1-2 finish of the year convincing the 39-year old that Andrea Dovizioso is the biggest threat to his second place in the MotoGP wor

A weekend of on and off-track drama for Maverick Vinales ended with the Spanish star being sent flying in a first lap accident at the Czech Republic MotoGP.

Full BSB race two results from Thruxton

Full race two results for the seventh round of the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship (BSB) at Thruxton. 1. Josh Brookes AUS McAMS Yamaha YZF-R1 20 laps, 25m 30.686s 2. Peter Hickman GBR Smiths Racing BMW S1000RR +0.305s

Yamaha has attempted to limit the controversy that surrounds factory rider Maverick Viñales after the Spaniard’s crew chief Ramon Forcada gave a revealing interview to Spanish media outlet Movistar TV that was aired this morning.

Despite taking second place in qualifying Valentino Rossi feels his race pace at Brno will struggle to match fellow front-row starters Andrea Dovizioso and Marc Marquez as he considers a tyre gamble for the race.

Danilo Petrucci is targeting a top-five finish in Sunday's Czech Republic MotoGP after overcoming a fortunately-timed engine failure in final practice.

Rossi snatches the top spot with a well-timed tow on his final lap of FP3, while team-mate Vinales is heading for Qualifying 1 at the Czech Republic MotoGP.

Full MotoGP FP3 results from Brno

Valentino Rossi has identified rear tyre management in the punishing summer heat as key to a podium challenge in Sunday’s MotoGP outing at Brno after a “difficult” first day of free practice in the Czech Republic.

It is now looks certain that Yamaha will boost its MotoGP development programme by setting up a European test team - and rider - for 2019, mirroring Honda's move in signing Stefan Bradl this year.

All the signs are that Maverick Vinales will need a new riding coach for the 2019 MotoGP season.

Full BSB FP2 results from Thruxton

Full free practice two results for the seventh round of the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship (BSB) at Thruxton. 1. Tarran Mackenzie GBR McAMS Yamaha YZF-R1 1m 15.268s 2. Peter Hickman GBR Smiths Racing BMW S1000RR 1m 15.461s

Full MotoGP FP1 results from Brno

Johann Zarco has revealed he is still in regular contact with long-term acquaintance Laurent Fellon, albeit in a different capacity to before, with his countryman now working solely as a riding coach.

Alvaro Bautista says he’s still uncertain about his MotoGP future as focus turns to filling up the final spots on the 2019 grid.

Valentino Rossi has revealed his factory Yamaha squad will deliver a ‘small step’ but needs more time to produce its highly-sought electronics upgrades.

Josh Brookes is certain locking down on an ideal set-up with his McAMS Yamaha will be vital to maintain his impressive recent record at Thruxton and maintain his momentum in the Bennetts British Superbike championship.

 After a brief two-weekend summer break, Valentino Rossi continues his quest to end Yamaha's MotoGP win drought at Brno this weekend.

Could Jorge Lorenzo claim his third Ducati MotoGP win at Brno this weekend? Many feel the Spaniard is one of the pre-event favourites, given his affinity with at the Czech Republic circuit and the Desmosedici's impressive horsepower.

Having taken back-to-back podiums for the first time since his Yamaha debut at the start of 2017, Maverick Vinales is certain he and his team are 'on the right path' heading into the second half of the 2018 MotoGP season at Brno this weekend.

Michael van der Mark says he faced the toughest race conditions he's encountered at the Suzuka 8 Hours during his stints helping the #21 Yamaha Factory Racing Team to a fourth consecutive victory, while securing his own fourth win at the event.

Without double-digit points since Jerez in May, Johann Zarco used the brief MotoGP summer break to 'analyse everything' as he seeks to break back into the top five at Brno this weekend.