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KTM first MotoGP team back on track
KTM is to become the first MotoGP manufacturer back on track since the easing of coronavirus restrictions. The Austrian factory will hold a two-day test at its local Red Bull Ring circuit, with Pol Espargaro joining star test rider Dani Pedrosa.
Argentine MotoGP 'still possible'
The Argentine round of the 2020 MotoGP World Championship was among the early events shifted to a later date, due to the coronavirus.
MotoGP Gossip: Toprak has 'already had interest from MotoGP'
- A race winner for both Kawasaki and now Yamaha, Toprak Razgatlioglu is making waves in the World Superbike champion. But the 23-year-old Turkish star has also caught the eye of MotoGP, with mentor and manager Kenan Sofuoglu revealing to Worldsbk.com:
First races 'almost like tests' for Marquez, Honda
Marc Marquez and Honda may have made a last-minute breakthrough at the end of MotoGP pre-season testing in Qatar, but they still need to do 'a bit of a reset and come up with a new plan' for the delayed season-opener at Jerez.
Rossi back on track at Misano
Valentino Rossi has completed his first laps of a grand prix circuit since the end of the Qatar MotoGP test on February 24, after which escalating coronavirus restrictions saw the opening race weekend cancelled and a lockdown in Europe.
Lorenzo debut in MotoGP Virtual Race 5 at Silverstone
The fifth edition of MotoGP's Virtual Playstation races is a 'Michelin Virtual British Grand Prix', to be broadcast this Sunday at 15:00 (GMT +2). The Silverstone round will be only the second this year to feature all three classes - MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3.
Ducati drops big hint it will promote Jack Miller to factory team
Ducati boss Davide Tardozzi says the team is close to making a decision on whether to promote Jack Miller to the factory squad for the 2021 MotoGP World Championship
QUIZ: Guess the MotoGP rider…
This weekend's Crash.net MotoGP quiz is a simple test of your knowledge... can you get all seven correct?
"Marc Marquez would win on any other motorcycle" - Giacomo Agostini
Marc Marquez doesn't need to change teams to prove he is the best, according to grand prix legend Giacomo Agostini
Ducati needs ‘miracle’ to lure in-demand Jorge Martin from KTM, Honda
Moto2 rider Jorge Martin is a rider in demand for MotoGP 2021 but Pramac Racing boss Francesco Guidotti doesn't believe Ducati is leading race for his signature
MotoGP wild-cards: Honda hurt by Pirro's 'make Lorenzo pay' comments
MotoGP's Grand Prix Commission recently announced the cancellation of wild-cards this season, as part of a growing range of measures taken in response to the coronavirus crisis.
Getting Binder back from South Africa 'not easiest thing'
Most MotoGP riders are currently in Europe, but rookie Brad Binder is among those that will need to navigate enhanced flight and immigration restrictions to reach July's proposed season-openers at Jerez.
Pramac believes Miller 'close' to factory move
Jack Miller's Pramac Ducati team manager Francesco Guidotti has added further weight to rumours that the Australian is set to move up to the Official Ducati team for the 2021 MotoGP season.
Rossi on MotoGP 2021: 'I agree with Razlan. If I race, I'll give 100%'
Valentino Rossi continues to play his cards close to his chest as far as his 2021 MotoGP plans.
'Strange, nervous' - Marquez bros first motorbike laps since lockdown
MotoGP champion Marc Marquez and younger brother Alex have been back on a motorbike for the first time since Spain went into lockdown in mid-March.
Arenas: Sometimes I would go up the wall
The coronavirus halt to the Moto3 World championship means Albert Arenas' title lead has gone uncontested since his victory at the Qatar season-opener on March 8.
Ezpeleta: No Asian MotoGP races unless fans allowed
MotoGP will only hold races in Asia this year if fans are allowed to attend, Dorna's Carmelo Ezpeleta has stated.
Rossi: Thanks Fabio!
It's been over a year since Valentino Rossi stood on a real MotoGP podium, but the nine-time world champion at least claimed his first Virtual rostrum in Sunday's 'home' Misano broadcast.
Alex on last-turn showdown: 'Marc's mentality was the opposite!'
Alex Marquez claimed a last-turn Virtual victory over brother and reigning MotoGP champion Marc in Sunday's Misano broadcast. In real life, only Andrea Dovizioso and Alex Rins have snatched a MotoGP win by overtaking the reigning six-time champion at the final corner of a race.
Alex beats Marc for Virtual Misano MotoGP victory, Rossi podium
Alex Marquez has won MotoGP's Virtual Race 4, at Misano, after snatching victory from brother Marc at the very final turn. Reigning MotoGP champion Marc had been handed a surprise late lead when Alex and Fabio Quartararo wiped each other out on lap 7 of 9.
“We won’t change team 360-degrees just for Rossi” – SRT’s Razali
"We don’t want it to just be a finale for him, we want him to do well and perform and be competitive and fight for the podium..." - Petronas SRT Yamaha boss Razlan Razali
Jonathan Rea targeted Pedrosa’s Honda MotoGP ride for 2019
Jonathan Rea reveals he had an eye on Dani Pedrosa's Repsol Honda MotoGP ride in 2019 and says he received some interest from Aprilia
French MotoGP organisers eyeing new October date
Organisers for the French MotoGP event at Le Mans say they are negotiating over a potential new October date for this year's race
Lorenzo hits back at Agostini – “Improper from a legend like you…”
Jorge Lorenzo to Giacomo Agostini - "...to assess the ability of a champion of the modern era, seems to me a banality improper from a legend like you.”