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MotoGP: Crutchlow: Wings… Waste of money!
Cal Crutchlow certainly isn't afraid of doing things his own way. And when it comes to the spread of aerodynamic winglet fairings and rider coaches in MotoGP, the LCR Honda rider is openly sceptical of how much difference they make.
MotoGP: 2018 Aprilia engine to have 'more robust concept, power'
They may be running behind schedule, but Aprilia’s technical chief Romano Albesiano is sure the factory’s 2018 MotoGP engine will deliver more power to its riders once it is introduced to its riders for the first race of the year, while featuring a “more robust concept" that what has been us
MotoGP: Petrucci: Camel back? I need a whole camel!
Danilo Petrucci is one of the funniest riders in MotoGP and he was as witty as ever when discussing his sweat and weight issues during the scorching test sessions in Malaysia and Thailand… Does he use a Camel Back drink system?
MotoGP: Kallio keeping fingers crossed for Finnish track
Mika Kallio is keeping his fingers crossed that everything goes to plan and Finland returns to the MotoGP calendar, as scheduled, in 2019.
MotoGP: Marc Marquez extends Honda contract
Reigning MotoGP champion Marc Marquez will remain at Honda until at least the end of 2020. The Spaniard has removed himself from the rider market by signing a new two-year contract extension with HRC.
Thailand MotoGP Test: Smith finds KTM fix, Kallio still looking
After discovering changes made for the new RC16 cost them heavily in other areas during the Sepang test, Bradley Smith felt KTM got 'more into the mix' at Buriram.
MotoGP: ‘Marc and I laugh at how fast his corner speed is’
Cal Crutchlow has praised new team-mate Takaaki Nakagami after the MotoGP rookie’s fine showing at the recent three-day test in Thailand, saying he is sure the current advice he is relaying across the LCR Honda garage won’t be needed for long.
MotoGP: Aprilia to debut 2018 fairing in Qatar
Upon returning from the recent MotoGP test in Thailand, Aprilia riders Aleix Espargaro and Scott Redding spent a day of testing in the Perugia University wind tunnel.
Thailand MotoGP Test: Miller: GP17 'very competitive, as we saw last year'
If MotoGP testing to date is anything to go by, Jack Miller could be one of the surprises of the 2018 season.
MotoGP: Tech3 to leave Yamaha - for KTM?
Tech3 is to end its long association with Yamaha at the end of the 2018 MotoGP season. And the hot rumour is that the French team will join KTM and receive the very latest factory machinery in 2019.
Thailand MotoGP Test: Rins '100% sure' Suzuki has strong potential
Sixth overall with a strong race pace at Sepang, Alex Rins and Suzuki climbed one place higher again at the Thailand MotoGP test. The results have further convinced Rins that the revised 2018 GSX-RR can be a contender this season.
MotoGP: Zarco: Syahrin has most margin to be faster
Johann Zarco will have been a happy man when told that Monster Yamaha Tech3 is keeping Hafizh Syahrin for the 2018 MotoGP season. Syahrin was parachuted in alongside Zarco for the Buriram test in Thailand, finishing his MotoGP debut 22nd out of 24 riders.
Bagnaia secures two-year Ducati deal, joins Pramac in 2019
As rumoured, Francesco Bagnaia has signed a two-year deal directly with Ducati and will be placed at the satellite Pramac team for the 2019 and 2020 seasons.
2018 MotoGP entry list
4 Andrea Dovizioso ITA Ducati Team (Ducati) 5 Johann Zarco FRA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (Yamaha) * 9 Danilo Petrucci ITA Alma Pramac Racing (Ducati) * 10 Xavier Simeon BEL Reale Avintia Raci
MotoGP: Hafizh Syahrin confirmed at Tech3 Yamaha for 2018
Malaysia now officially has its first ever MotoGP rider after confirmation that Hafizh Syahrin will take over from Jonas Folger at Monster Yamaha Tech 3.
BT Sport extends MotoGP deal, signs Laverty
BT Sport will continue to broadcast live MotoGP TV coverage in the UK until at least the end of 2021, the company has announced. It was also revealed that former grand prix rider Michael Laverty will join BT's commentary line-up, following the retirement of Julian Ryder.
MotoGP: Espargaro ‘still far’ after ‘maximum effort’
For Aleix Espargaro, Sunday was a realisation that, no matter how valiant his efforts, no matter how much he risked, the Aprilia RS-GP is lagging some way behind its MotoGP competitors in its current guise, after the Catalan was continually outgunned in Thailand.
MotoGP: Petrucci: We know we are competitive
Danilo Petrucci resisted the urge to post a late ‘time attack’ in Thailand, safe in the knowledge that he currently possesses the race pace to challenge the first “six or seven” names in the MotoGP class.
MotoGP: Nakagami: Team is happier than me, good to see!
Arguably the preseason surprise to date, Takaaki Nakagami continued his fine form into the second MotoGP test of 2018 by setting the tenth fastest time over the three days before insisting there was still much to learn about the workings of a MotoGP machine.
MotoGP: Crutchlow: It’s going to be a strange year
Cal Crutchlow reiterated his belief that 2018 could be his best yet in the MotoGP class after finishing the second preseason test of the year with the fourth fastest time, and feels the recent three-day outing in Thailand proves a “strange” season lies ahead.
Kork Ballington to join MotoGP Legend's list
Hot on the heels of the news that Randy Mamola will be made an official MotoGP Legend at this year's Texas round, it has now been announced that Kork Ballington will also receive the honour in 2018.
Repsol Honda holds MotoGP team launch in Jakarta
Repsol Honda has officially presented the 2018 RC213V with which it aims to defend last year's perfect triple crown of riders', teams' and constructors' titles.
MotoGP: Dovizioso: No question, GP18 is better
On Sunday afternoon, Andrea Dovizioso was in little doubt; he will have to test and re-confirm certain parts at the final MotoGP preseason test in Qatar, but Ducati’s GP18 is a step up from its predecessor.
Thailand MotoGP Test: Syahrin: I'm in love with this bike!
There were more than a few eyebrows raised when it became clear that Hafizh Syahrin had moved into pole position for the vacant Monster Yamaha Tech3 ride. But by the end of a debut test in Thailand, the 23-year-old had silenced his doubters.