MotoGP News

Crutchlow: They took my guys, not giving them back
MotoGP
11/21/2019 - 17:21
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Cal Crutchlow expresses disappointment at Honda turning down his request to return several members of HRC staff to his LCR crew for 2020.

Marquez: I want fastest bike, not easier bike
MotoGP
11/21/2019 - 17:21
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'An easier bike will help all the Honda riders, but my target is to have the fastest bike' - Marc Marquez, Valencia MotoGP test.

Binder: Pol data 'incredible, insane' - Pedrosa help
MotoGP
11/21/2019 - 17:17
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'It’s incredible, to see his data and some of the things he is doing is insane. I have a lot to learn' – Pol Espargaro, Valencia MotoGP test.

Alex Marquez: Solid day, many laps
MotoGP
11/21/2019 - 16:24
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'Marc is riding the bike in the best way and is the rider that is better to have as an example but anyway, I will try to make my way' – Alex Marquez, Valencia MotoGP Test.

Dovizioso: Ducati chassis different step than past
MotoGP
11/21/2019 - 10:17
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Despite only testing a new chassis on Tuesday, Andrea Dovizioso is “really happy” Ducati is “really focussed” on improving the Desmosedici’s notorious turning issues.

Vinales tops Valencia, but 'still 8km/h difference'
MotoGP
11/20/2019 - 20:24
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'A little bit more power arrived but it’s not enough, our competitors are still far away so we need to keep working' - Maverick Vinales tops Valencia MotoGP test with 2020 Yamaha prototype.

Rossi pushing for 'another step' from Yamaha
MotoGP
11/20/2019 - 19:22
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'We move in a good direction, but still the [top speed] gap is big' – Valentino Rossi, Valencia MotoGP Test.

Valencia MotoGP test times - Wednesday (FINAL)
MotoGP
11/20/2019 - 18:45
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Lap times from Wednesday's second and final day at the official 2019 Valencia MotoGP test.

Quartararo eager to try 2020 Yamaha
MotoGP
11/20/2019 - 18:44
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'It looks like the 2020 bike is already one step faster' - Quartararo, Vinales to try new Yamaha engine at Jerez MotoGP test?

Suzuki: Rins, Mir 80% satisfied with new engine
MotoGP
11/20/2019 - 18:41
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Suzuki’s Ken Kawauchi says it remains too early to lockdown its 2020 engine but both Alex Rins and Joan Mir are “around 80% satisfied” with the new prototype

Miller takes on Petrucci test duties with 2020 Ducati
MotoGP
11/20/2019 - 18:06
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With Danilo Petrucci out of action Jack Miller took on the bulk of his testing programme for Ducati as he got to grips with a prototype GP20

2019 Valencia MotoGP test - as it happened
MotoGP
11/20/2019 - 15:23

The second and final day of the 2019 Valencia MotoGP test is underway!

Valencia MotoGP test times - Wednesday (4pm)
MotoGP
11/20/2019 - 15:00
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MotoGP lap times as of 4pm during Wednesday's second and final day of official post-season testing, at Valencia.

Valencia MotoGP test times - Wednesday (3pm)
MotoGP
11/20/2019 - 14:00
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MotoGP lap times as of 3pm during Wednesday's second and final day of official post-season testing, at Valencia.

‘New Suzuki engine smooth, turns better’
MotoGP
11/20/2019 - 13:12
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Joan Mir assesses the changes he tested at Valencia on Tuesday, stating the factory’s new engine and chassis updates are positive.

Valencia MotoGP test times - Wednesday (2pm)
MotoGP
11/20/2019 - 13:00
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MotoGP lap times as of 2pm during Wednesday's second and final day of official post-season testing, at Valencia.

Valencia MotoGP test times - Wednesday (1pm)
MotoGP
11/20/2019 - 12:03
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MotoGP lap times as of 1pm during Wednesday's second and final day of official post-season testing, at Valencia.

Valencia MotoGP test times - Wednesday (12pm)
MotoGP
11/20/2019 - 11:02
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MotoGP lap times as of 12pm during Wednesday's second and final day of official post-season testing, at Valencia.

Espargaro: Very different chassis retains KTM DNA
MotoGP
11/19/2019 - 21:27
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Pol Espargaro believes KTM’s much-revised MotoGP chassis, which he believes is “80 percent tubular” is “the line we need to work with.”

Alex Marquez: 'Feeling good' after 'rookie mistake'
MotoGP
11/19/2019 - 20:58
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'I said “it cannot be possible!” but in the end it’s a rookie mistake' - Alex Marquez recovers from early accident at Valencia MotoGP Test.

Marquez: New engine, strange fall, Alex out too early
MotoGP
11/19/2019 - 20:08
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'When I shifted gear, I just flew' – 'strange fall' leaves Marc Marquez's Honda prototype in pieces.

Rossi: New crew chief, new bike
MotoGP
11/19/2019 - 19:04
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'The feeling with the new bike is positive and we are already at a good level' - Valentino Rossi, Valencia MotoGP test.

Vinales: A good start
MotoGP
11/19/2019 - 18:35
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Maverick Viñales is hesitant to get overly excited by what he tested at Valencia on Tuesday but was “fast and consistent all the time.”

Valencia MotoGP test times - Tuesday FINAL
MotoGP
11/19/2019 - 17:25
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Lap times from Tuesday's opening day at the official 2019 Valencia MotoGP test.