Czech Republic MotoGP

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.

Andrea Dovizioso is thrilled with his Friday practice pace at Brno while also being a keen onlooker on Ducati’s new fairing tested by Danilo Petrucci.

Ducati's in-season GP18 fairing upgrade made its MotoGP debut in the hands of Pramac's Danilo Petrucci during Friday practice at Brno.

MotoGP Rookie Hafizh Syahrin enjoyed his best Friday in the premier-class as he set the Yamaha pace with fourth on the Friday practice timesheets at Brno in the Czech Republic.

Dani Pedrosa has kept his Friday timesheet-topping performance in perspective as he looks to build on a positive start in hot temperatures at Brno for Repsol Honda.

Marc Marquez says he won’t change his offensive strategy to defend his MotoGP world championship lead at Brno with an eye on the world title.

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

Free Practice (2) results from the Czech Moto2 Grand Prix, round 10 of 19.

Full MotoGP FP2 results from Brno Dani Pedrosa has claimed top spot after Friday practice at Brno in sweltering hot conditions with a one-tenth advantage over nearest rival Danilo Petrucci.

Morbidelli is returning from a fracture to his left hand at Assen, while Guintoli and Bradl are competing as wild-cards. CLICK HERE for live updates …

Free Practice (2) results from the Czech Moto3 Grand Prix, round 10 of 19.

Free Practice (1) results from the Czech Moto2 Grand Prix, round 10 of 19.

Zarco goes fastest on his final lap of Free Practice 1 for the Czech Republic MotoGP at a scorching hot Brno, with the top 13 riders covered by 0.8s Morbidelli is returning from a fracture to his left hand at Assen, while Guintoli and Bradl are competing as wild-cards.

Full MotoGP FP1 results from Brno

Free Practice (1) results from the Czech Moto3 Grand Prix, round 10 of 19.

After a press conference to discuss Monster Energy's 2019 title sponsorship of the factory Yamaha MotoGP team at Brno on Thursday evening, Yamaha Racing managing director Lin Jarvis stayed to answer questions from a small group of journalists on the team's issues this season.

Marc Marquez says ‘hitting the wall’ during his difficult 2015 MotoGP campaign acted as both his biggest mistake and most important lesson in his career as he approaches a century of races in the premier class.

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.

With the door closing on his grand prix career, some MotoGP summer-break whispers have been linking Scott Redding with a possible switch to the British Superbike Championship next season, at PBM.

Available now his MotoGP career is coming to an end, 54-time grand prix winner Dani Pedrosa would be just the kind of rider Honda needs to help break Yamaha's dominance of the Suzuka 8 Hours.

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

With his retirement decision now official, Dani Pedrosa's main focus is a return to competitiveness during his final ten MotoGP races for Repsol Honda. Pedrosa has taken at least one MotoGP win per season since his 2006 debut, with a total of 31 victories.

Marc Marquez starts the second half of the 2018 MotoGP season at Brno this weekend holding a commanding 46-point lead over nearest rival Valentino Rossi.