Lorenzo Baldassarri welcomed in the Triumph era with a hard fought first win of the season in the Moto2 Qatar Grand Prix in Losail.

Kaito Toba became the first Japanese Moto3 winner in the season opening Qatar Grand Prix in Losail.

Marcel Scrotter turned the pace up to take pole position ahead of the Moto2 Qatar Grand Prix

Aron Canet becomes the first person to take pole in the new qualifying format in Moto3 at Qatar.

Lorenzo Baldassarri took control on day one as the opening night for the intermediate Moto2 class drew to a close at the floodlit Losail track in Qatar.

A blistering lap from Aron Canet sees him finish Moto3’s opening day at the top of the timesheets in Losail,Qatar.

"I don't like to hear about 'aliens', super-phenomenal factory riders... We showed we can race these guys" - Herve Poncharal, Monster Yamaha Tech 3.

"Now comes the point, where of course you take the next step and [a 'big bang' engine] has to be considered again"

Like fellow Honda men Marc Marquez and Cal Crutchlow, Dani Pedrosa has to nurse Michelin's medium compound tyre to a fifth place finish.

"It was super tricky and Dorna for me did a great job. Our opinion is important and this is great"

Race results from the 2017 Qatar MotoGP, round 1 of 18.

Race results from the Qatar Moto2 Grand Prix, round 1 of 18.

Race results from the Qatar Moto3 Grand Prix, round 1 of 18.

MotoGP Safety Commission member Loris Capirossi reiterates that the riders will make the final decision over whether or not racing goes ahead in Qatar should the rain continue to fall at Losail.

Full grid line-up for the Qatar MotoGP following the cancellation of Saturday's qualifying sessions.

The extra MotoGP track session has now been officially cancelled.

"Once passed, it is up to the manufacturer to decide when the design is used on track"

Free Practice (2) results from the Qatar Moto2 Grand Prix, round 1 of 18.

Valentino Rossi says the 2017 MotoGP World Championship has the potential to produce another wide spread of race winners after nine different riders tasted success last season.

Combined best lap times over all three days of the final official Moto2 test, in Qatar...