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Jorge Lorenzo: “The Marc Marquez-Honda romance is not the same - will relationship split?”
Jorge Lorenzo claims “the love and romance with Honda has finished” for Marc Marquez, and their “relationship” might be in its final months.
Honda “hurt” by Alex Rins criticism - they’ve warned him against doing it again
Alex Rins was told by Honda not to publicly criticise them again, according to Spanish media.
Fabio Quartararo doesn’t expect Toprak Razgatlioglu to come to MotoGP because “he knows” he can’t win
Fabio Quartararo insists Toprak Razgatlioglu “knows” he can’t win in MotoGP, so will not switch championships.
Valentino Rossi remembers his own rivalries: Francesco Bagnaia v Marco Bezzecchi is “different”
Valentino Rossi never had a rivalry quite like Francesco Bagnaia and Marco Bezzecchi’s.
Lorenzo: “Risky” leaving Yamaha, but knew Dall’Igna “would do it at Ducati”
Belief in the technical abilities of Gigi Dall’Igna convinced Jorge Lorenzo to take the ‘risky bet’ of leaving Yamaha for Ducati ahead of the 2017 MotoGP season.
Fabio Quartararo questions Yamaha future: “In meetings there is silence, no-one speaks”
Fabio Quartararo has offered insight into the bleak atmosphere at Yamaha by claiming that their meetings are silent - and has considered his long-term future.
Valentino Rossi admits Lin Jarvis discussions over Franco Morbidelli’s future at Yamaha
Valentino Rossi has tapped into his long-time relationship with Yamaha boss Lin Jarvis amid negotiations about Franco Morbidelli’s future.
Danilo Petrucci to replace injured Enea Bastianini at French MotoGP
Danilo Petrucci will return to MotoGP as a replacement for Enea Bastianini at Le Mans next weekend.
Fabio Quartararo: “Never seen someone ride a MotoGP bike like that”, Aleix: “Congratulations to KTM, but…”
While Aprilia and Yamaha have MotoGP bikes that can be fast on their own, KTM has a bike that can race.
Jerez MotoGP Test: New Honda aero: No ‘big steps, a little disappointing’
While much attention was focussed on the new Kalex chassis, LCR riders Alex Rins and Takaaki Nakagami ran through a range of Honda aerodynamic options during Monday’s Jerez MotoGP test.
Dani Pedrosa: “Crazy” weekend! Another wild-card? “We’ll get the information together…”
Sixth on the grid, then sixth and seventh in the Jerez races meant Dani Pedrosa delivered the most impressive wild-card performance in recent MotoGP history.
Raul Fernandez undergoes surgery: “Not normal, nine affected muscles”
Raul Fernandez could return at next week’s French MotoGP after successful arm pump surgery.
Jerez MotoGP Test: Francesco Bagnaia won’t switch to Pramac fairing, tries 'longer' forks
After surging back into the MotoGP title lead in Jerez, reigning world champion Francesco Bagnaia spent the Monday test working on settings and the latest Ohlins front fork.
Valentino Rossi’s private chat in the Ducati garage revealed: “If Francesco Bagnaia gets over-confident, he screws it up”
Private advice from Valentino Rossi to help Francesco Bagnaia from inside the Ducati garage has been revealed in new footage.
Jorge Lorenzo critical of Yamaha: “They lost their way, I could’ve helped them”
Jorge Lorenzo has reopened the row over being replaced as Yamaha’s test rider by saying his previous team “have lost their way” and have “a bike that doesn’t have a strong point”.
MotoGP Jerez: Jack Miller “comfortable getting sideways” on KTM, the Ducati “didn’t like it”
The spectacular sideways style of Red Bull KTM team-mates Jack Miller and Brad Binder was one of the hot topics at the Spanish MotoGP.
Alvaro Bautista to test Ducati MotoGP bike, but will he race?
Alongside a new Ducati World Superbike contract came the news that Alvaro Bautista will soon get the chance to test the factory’s MotoGP bike.
Marc Marquez provides concerning update on comeback plans
Marc Marquez says his participation at the French MotoGP is “in the air”.
Joan Mir: Fabio Quartararo "didn't deserve a penalty"
Joan Mir was surprised to learn that Fabio Quartararo received a Long Lap penalty for Sunday’s Spanish MotoGP incident.
Miguel Oliveira withdraws from French MotoGP, Lorenzo Savadori to replace
Miguel Oliveira will miss the upcoming French MotoGP due to the shoulder injury sustained in Sunday’s Jerez race.
AI MotoGP Interview: ChatGPT Vs Alex Marquez
The Gresini MotoGP team conducted an interview (questions and answers) with an AI version of Alex Marquez using ChatGPT – then asked the same questions to the real rider himself. This is the result.
Pol Espargaro injury update: “Eight fractures, lost weight; finally I can smile”
Pol Espargaro has detailed the brutal injuries he sustained in Portimao and his long road to recovery in his first update since the crash.
Jorge Lorenzo’s first words on the success of Valentino Rossi’s Mooney VR46
Jorge Lorenzo has praised Ducati and Mooney VR46 for their attention-grabbing start to the MotoGP season.
MotoGP tests new radio communication systems between riders and Race Control
MotoGP riders tested a new radio communications system at Jerez, designed to enable them to talk to Race Control.