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2018 British MotoGP - Free Practice (4) Results
Vinales quickest in final MotoGP practice before a heavy rain shower soaks the Silverstone circuit - causing red flags when Rins, Espargaro, Lorenzo, Rabat and Morbidelli all fell in quick succession at Stowe due to aquaplaning/braking issues.
MotoGP: Crutchlow tops FP3 in chilly conditions
Full MotoGP FP3 times from Silverstone
British MotoGP: Yamaha explains 'A-spec, B-spec' Sepang bikes
For the first time in MotoGP, Yamaha is to supply factory-spec M1s to a satellite team next season.
MotoGP: McPhee on SIC deal: Title 100% the goal
John McPhee has said the Moto3 title is “100 percent the goal” in 2019 after it was confirmed he would join the Petronas-backed SIC [Sepang International Circuit] Honda squad in the junior category in November.
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Vinales: I’m enjoying myself on the bike
Maverick Vinales has been given a timely confidence boost from Friday practice at Silverstone after rediscovering a positive feeling with his Movistar Yamaha which translated from the recent Misano test.
MotoGP: Crutchlow talks ‘unbelievable’ contract extension
Cal Crutchlow has described HRC’s offer to extend his factory contract by one more year and feels this could well be his last MotoGP deal before retirement. But “that can change,” he conceded.
British MotoGP: Zeelenberg, Forcada confirmed at Sepang Yamaha
It wasn't part of the official press conference (pictured), but speaking on the sidelines shortly afterwards Yamaha Motor Racing managing director Lin Jarvis confirmed that two key members of the factory team will join the Petronas-Sepang MotoGP project.
British MotoGP: Petrucci, Lorenzo talk Silverstone near miss
Danilo Petrucci and Jorge Lorenzo were lucky to avoid a big accident in the closing stages of Free Practice 2 at the British MotoGP when the Italian just missed the factory Ducati rider under braking for Vale.
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Rossi encouraged by electronics step, ‘the road is long’
Valentino Rossi feels his Movistar Yamaha squad’s ‘small modifications’ to its electronics set-up has been a sure step forward to add substance to the team's Silverstone resurgence.
Morbidelli, Quartararo revealed in Petronas Yamaha presentation
Franco Morbidelli and Fabio Quartararo have both been officially presented as the riders for the new Petronas Yamaha Sepang Racing team which will enter MotoGP from next year.
MotoGP: Marquez recovers from ‘worst Friday’ to keep pace at front
Marc Marquez says drastic set-up alterations to his Repsol Honda and changing his own riding style rescued a difficult start to his British MotoGP race weekend to keep in touch with the front-runners despite assessing the resurfaced Silverstone as ‘a disaster’.
Dovizioso edges out Crutchlow at Silverstone
Full MotoGP FP2 results from Silverstone
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MotoGP: Vinales leads Rossi for Yamaha resurgence in Silverstone FP1
Full MotoGP FP1 results from Silverstone
MotoGP: Booth-Amos: We’re ready, no excuses
Tom Booth-Amos comes to Silverstone with a point to prove. The Englishman has endured luckless campaign in the FIM Junior World Championship, but a wildcard for Leopard Racing at his home grand prix represents a chance to prove he is worthy of a seat on the world stage.
MotoGP: Espargaro hoping for chassis boost
Aleix Espargaro arrived in England hopeful that a new chassis can fuel a turnaround after a series of frustrating MotoGP for both he and Aprilia.
No new Yamaha engine available for Rossi, Vinales
Valentino Rossi has revealed the factory Yamaha squad has delayed its new engine specification after not testing it at Misano last weekend ahead of the British MotoGP.
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British MotoGP: Bradley Smith rules out KTM test deal
Bradley Smith will make a clean break from KTM at the end of the MotoGP season and not remain involved as a factory test rider in 2019.
Redding explains cause of Aprilia outburst and apology
Scott Redding says climbing the order and showing signs of competitiveness in Austria triggered the build-up to his outburst at Aprilia but accepts how he delivered his criticisms was wrong.
MotoGP gets Space Station link-up for Silverstone
MotoGP spiced up the pre-event press conference at Silverstone with a live Space Station link-up!
MotoGP: Baz: When you get a factory call…
Loris Baz has spoken of his excitement to sample KTM’s RC16 MotoGP machine, after the Frenchman was asked to stand in for the recovering Pol Espargaro at the British Grand Prix.
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MotoGP: Moto3: Bezzecchi: It’s the right year to change
Marco Bezzecchi has revealed he had “many, many opportunities” to stay in the Moto3 class in 2019, as well as several strong options in the intermediate category, before settling on signing for Hervé Poncharal’s all-new Red Bull KTM Tech Moto2 squad.
Crutchlow secures one-year contract extension with Honda
Cal Crutchlow has started his home MotoGP round at Silverstone on a bright note with a one-year contract extension with Honda which will see him with the Japanese manufacturer until at least the end of 2020.
British MotoGP: Rossi tried 'set-ups, electronics' at Misano test
Valentino Rossi heads for this weekend's British MotoGP having spent a day of private testing at Misano on Sunday.
British MotoGP: Crutchlow: I have one aim at Silverstone
Cal Crutchlow, the only British rider to win a 500cc/MotoGP race since Barry Sheene in 1981, is prepared to throw caution to the wind in pursuit of a home victory at Silverstone this weekend.
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