Moto2 News

Championship leader Marc Marquez leads the way for pole in the Moto2 Grand Prix at Estoril, with Thomas Luthi a close second and Britain's Scott Redding completing the front row.

Scott Redding leads Friday practice (2) for the Portuguese Moto2 Grand Prix at Estoril.

'We have to stay alert because the pressure and desire to do well in front of the Spanish fans could take its toll' - Marc Marquez

"Our bike goes like a Moto2. I'm so sad, it's really frustrating for me and for the team. We are close with lap time" - Danilo Petrucci.

Marc Marquez returns to a Moto2 machine for the first time since last October's Sepang fall

Nico Terol and Johann Zarco, first and second respectively in last year's final 125cc World Championship, continued adapting their riding styles for 600cc four-strokes during the Jerez Moto2 test.

"In the past we've come away from tests convinced we've got a good set-up on the bike, only to have problems in the first few races. The advantage we have this season is that we know the new Kalex is good" - Scott Redding.

"Marco may be a young rider, but he has a lot of talent and determination to ride in Moto2" - Eduardo Perales.

2011 Moto2 title runner-up Marc Marquez has undergone eye surgery to try and solve the vision problems he has been suffering since his season-ending practice fall at Sepang.

The FIM has released the following entry list for the 2012 Moto2 World Championship...

2011 Moto2 title runner-up Marc Marquez in a race against time to participate in the Valencia test.

The Thai Moto2 rider is reported to be heading for Gresini after leaving Stop and Go Racing.

Reigning Moto2 Constructors' Champions Suter set to lose customers for 2012, Kalex storms ahead based on last year's Riders' title success with Stefan Bradl.

Twelve months after the death of his father, Thai racing legend, Christmas Wilairot, Thai Honda Singha SAG Moto2 racer 'Feem' Ratthapark Wilairot is putting his worldly concerns behind him by becoming a Buddhist Monk for 15 days.

"We have seen faster lap times than last year at dry tracks in both qualifying and in the races. We also have very closely fought races..."

Repsol has officially confirmed that Marc Marquez will not ride this weekend and that Stefan Bradl is therefore the 2011 world champion.

Stefan Brad will be the 2011 Moto2 champion, following confirmation that his only title rival, Marc Marquez, will not compete in Valencia this weekend.

Moto2 star Marc Marquez, who underwent some checks at the USP Institut Universitari Dexeus upon his return from Malaysia, will need to rest for the next few days.

Moto2 title contender Marc Marquez has been ruled unfit to ride in Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang.

"The initial crash was bad enough but then I hit Marquez's bike quite hard and I think this is how I broke my left collarbone and also took a big hit on my chest" - Bradley Smith.

The FIM has announced that the following teams have been accepted for a place in the 2012 Moto2 World Championship.

Alex de Angelis takes pole position for the Australian Moto2 Grand Prix at Phillip Island.

Moto2 World Championship leader Marc Marquez will have to start Sunday's Australian Grand Prix from the back of the grid for causing a big accident in Friday morning practice.

Mapfre Aspar Moto2 star Julian Simon will miss this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix after a follow-up operation on the right leg he broke at Catalunya.