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MotoGP Japan: Simeon moves to MotoE in 2019
Xavier Simeon has been confirmed as leaving MotoGP after one season, but will remain with the Avintia Team in 2019 by competing in the new electric MotoE World Cup.
MotoGP Japan: Dovizioso defends top spot in FP3
Andrea Dovizioso kept his Ducati on top of the overall timesheets during a bright and sunny MotoGP Free Practice 3 at Motegi, Japan.
MotoGP Japan: Lorenzo: 'There was no meaning to continue'
Jorge Lorenzo's nightmare run continues, with the triple MotoGP champion withdrawing from the Japanese Grand Prix and in serious doubt for next weekend's Australian round.
MotoGP Japan: Rossi: 'Difficult to have a clear idea'
Mixed weather conditions at Motegi on Friday meant it was difficult for Valentino Rossi to assess Yamaha's level of competitiveness at the Japanese track.
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MotoGP: Guintoli: New parts exciting, going very well
Sylvain Guintoli was enthused by his first impressions at Motegi, where he is sampling a number of new parts that could find their way onto the 2019 GSX-RR.
MotoGP: Vinales confirms Thailand improvements in ‘good day’
Maverick Viñales labelled the first day of free practice at the Japanese Grand Prix as “really positive,” as he and fellow Yamaha runner Johann Zarco showed good speed, before ending FP1 inside the top five.
MotoGP: Marquez ‘competitive and strong,’ eyes Dovi threat
‘Competitive’ and ‘strong’ were two words used by MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez to describe his feelings during the first session of free practice at Motegi, but the 25-year old remains particularly wary of the threat posed by Andrea Dovizioso.
Japanese MotoGP: Crutchlow: Good start, top-five aim for race
Cal Crutchlow opened up second fastest at Motegi in Japan as the British rider slotted in behind Andrea Dovizioso on the FP1 times. Crutchlow opted not to venture out in the wet afternoon session on his LCR Honda and ended the day only 0.105s down on the factory Ducati rider.
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Freddie Spencer to be Chairman of FIM MotoGP Stewards Panel
MotoGP Legend Freddie Spencer is to assume part of the role of Mike Webb by becoming Chairman of the FIM MotoGP Stewards Panel. Webb is currently both Race Director and Chairman of the panel.
Japanese MotoGP: Early pacesetter Dovi warns 'we're in a good way'
Ducati’s Andrea Dovizioso laid down an early marker on Friday at Motegi and the Italian rider is feeling confident he can continue in the same vein.
Jorge Lorenzo withdraws from Japanese MotoGP
Jorge Lorenzo will miss this weekend's Japanese MotoGP after trying his injured left wrist in opening practice at Motegi.
Japanese MotoGP: Top ten is job done for Espargaro in FP1
Aleix Espargaro says it was a case of job done during opening practice at the Twin Ring Motegi circuit in Japan as he slotted into the top ten.
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Japanese MotoGP: Zarco 'happy, feeling relaxed' after strong start
Johann Zarco made a strong start to free practice at the Japanese MotoGP on Friday as the Monster Tech 3 Yamaha rider hailed a ‘good day’ in the Far East. Zarco went third fastest in FP1 in the dry with a best time of 1m 45.483s, which was 0.125s back on Ducati’s Andrea Dovizioso.
MotoGP: Miller: We’ve got a little up our sleeve
Jack Miller believes there is still more to come from both himself and his Pramac Ducati GP17 after showing strongly in both of Friday’s MotoGP free practice sessions at Motegi.
MotoGP Japan: 'Worst Friday' as gamble backfires for Petrucci
Danilo Petrucci fears he has lost a whole day of set-up work after a 'gamble' backfired during Friday practice for the Japanese MotoGP.
MotoGP: Pedrosa leads Redding in damp FP2
He may have left it late but Dani Pedrosa topped the second MotoGP free practice session at Motegi with Scott Redding and Danilo Petrucci second and third.
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MotoGP Japan: Dovizioso leads Crutchlow in FP1 at Motegi
There were contrasting fortunes for Ducati riders Andrea Dovizioso and Jorge Lorenzo during opening MotoGP practice at Motegi.
MotoGP: ‘When he’s not fast, he fights for the podium’
Of all Marc Marquez’s strengths that have carried him to the verge of a fifth MotoGP world championship at the age of 25, it has been his consistency over the past 14 races that has stood out above all else.
MotoGP: Lorenzo fears he has 'complete' fracture, Motegi in doubt
Jorge Lorenzo has suffered a fresh fitness blow after a scan on the eve of this weekend's Japanese MotoGP revealed what looks like a 'complete' fracture to his left wrist.
MotoGP Japan: Smith entering unknown at Motegi
Bradley Smith is entering the unknown with the KTM in Japan after only riding the bike in the wet at Motegi in 2017.
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MotoGP: LCR Honda ‘like home’ for Nakagami
MotoGP rookie Takaaki Nakagami has reiterated his gratitude toward HRC and his LCR Honda team ahead of his home grand prix after earning a contract extension that will see him remain in the premier class in 2019.
MotoGP Japan: Crutchlow has podium aim at Honda's home race
Cal Crutchlow is aiming to put on a show this weekend at Honda’s home round of the MotoGP World Championship at Motegi in Japan.
MotoGP Japan: Ducati wheelie advantage over Honda, Vinales fairing
Motegi, venue for this weekend's Japanese MotoGP, is characterised by a series of hard-braking and acceleration areas.
MotoGP Japan: Dovizioso hopes to put Marquez celebrations on ice
Ducati’s Andrea Dovizioso says he will try and put Marc Marquez’s MotoGP World title celebrations on hold as he plots a victory at Motegi in Japan this weekend.
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