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Official: Pol Espargaro to Repsol Honda for MotoGP 2021
It's official: Pol Espargaro will join the Repsol Honda team alongside current six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez next season.
Petronas Yamaha MotoGP team re-signs Franco Morbidelli
Petronas Yamaha has announced its first rider signing for the 2021 MotoGP season - and it isn't Valentino Rossi. Instead, countryman Franco Morbidelli has been confirmed as remaining with the Sepang team for the next two years.
2020 Americas MotoGP set to be cancelled amid US COVID-19 crisis
The 2020 Grand Prix of the Americas looks to have been cancelled as the United States continues to contend with the effects of COVID-19
Cal Crutchlow expects Honda MotoGP exit, signals Aprilia interest
Cal Crutchlow admits he would be interested in a move to Aprilia next season as he anticipates his time at Honda to be coming to an end
Jorge Lorenzo reveals Ducati negotiations for 2021 MotoGP are underway
Jorge Lorenzo confirms talks are now underway over a potential move back into MotoGP with the Ducati team replacing Andrea Dovizioso if he refuses to re-sign
Petrucci 'amazing input' for KTM, 'everything Pedrosa brings works'
Brad Binder has praised KTM's decision to sign Danilo Petrucci for the 2021 MotoGP season, following the loss of Pol Espargaro. Binder will spend his rookie MotoGP campaign alongside Espargaro, who has been KTM's top rider since its premier-class debut in 2018.
Binder: Motocross will bite one day, Misano test 'insane'
Brad Binder is one of the many MotoGP riders using motocross as a key part of his training. The South African believes 'there's no better form of training' and it's also something he really enjoys.
Binder: Back-to-backs 'blessing and a curse'
MotoGP rookie Brad Binder has mixed feelings about the unique back-to-back races, planned at the same circuit on consecutive weekends in 2020. Five such pairings feature on the revised coronavirus-era calendar and the 'second chance' could help newcomers such as Binder.
FIM MotoGP Stewards investigating 'possible breach of testing rules'
The FIM MotoGP Stewards are to investigate possible breaches of the motorcycle grand prix rules regarding practice and testing.
Your experiences: MotoGP tickets, cancellations and refunds
With seven rounds of the original 2020 MotoGP season officially cancelled and uncertainty over whether fans can attend any of the 13-events on the revised calendar, we'd like to know your experiences in terms of pre-booked tickets.
Video: Injured Dovizioso already in the gym!
Andrea Dovizioso has released the following video, showing him training in the gym just a few days after fracturing his left collarbone in a motocross accident.
'Pol is sure he can challenge Marc' at Honda
'Pol is going there and, deep inside himself, he is sure he can challenge Marc'. Those were the words of Herve Poncharal on Pol Espargaro's expected move to Repsol Honda next season, to take on current six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez.
Pawi: It would be great to have Rossi in Sepang team
Khairul Idham Pawi isn't yet sure of his 2021 plans, but if he remains at the Sepang team the Malaysian will probably find himself in the same Petronas colours as MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi.
Ducati: Why Dovi was allowed to race motocross
Ducati Corse sporting director Paolo Ciabatti has explained why the factory gave special permission for its triple MotoGP title runner-up Andrea Dovizioso to take part in a motocross race.
WithU bids farewell to Bradley Smith for MotoE, signs replacement
With Bradley Smith substituting for Andrea Iannone at the Aprilia MotoGP team for at least the start of this season, the Englishman has been replaced at the WithU MotoE squad by Jakub Kornfeil.
Dovizioso surgery complete, will be at Jerez MotoGP opener
Ducati's MotoGP title runner-up Andrea Dovizioso 'will start rehabilitation immediately' and 'take part in the 2020 season opener at Jerez' after undergoing shoulder surgery.
Andrea Dovizioso hospitalised, needs surgery after MX crash
Andrea Dovizioso suffers a left collarbone injury following a crash during an MX race in Italy; Will undergo surgery immediately
MotoGP QUIZ: How well do you know Marc Marquez?
Consider yourself a big fan of Marc Marquez? Then see if you can correctly answer these questions about the six-time MotoGP World Champion
Lorenzo plays down Ducati rumours, but…
Jorge Lorenzo says it's "not true" that he is in talks about a MotoGP return with Ducati, but adds it's the only remaining team that has the "right tools" to tempt him out of retirement in 2021 and if the call is made "I will listen."
Smith: The gap is getting smaller
Bradley Smith, replacing the suspended Andrea Iannone at Aprilia for at least the early rounds of the 2020 MotoGP season, continued his transition from test to race rider at this week's Misano test.
Oliveira: 'A great opportunity', Binder: 'It’s an honour'
KTM has put faith in its own young riders for the future of its MotoGP project by picking Miguel Oliveira (25) to join Brad Binder (24) at the Official team in 2021.
Aleix 'can't wait for Jerez', Aprilia decisions taken
After a four-month break, Aleix Espargaro was reacquainted with the 'totally new' Aprilia RS-GP during this week's private test at Misano.
Official: Petrucci to Tech3 KTM, Oliveira replaces Espargaro
Danilo Petrucci has been officially confirmed as joining KTM in MotoGP next season, but not with the factory team. Instead, the winner of last year's Mugello race for Ducati will join the satellite Tech3 KTM squad.
Tech3 KTM welcomes 'team player, winner' Petrucci
The last time a rider left the Red Bull KTM MotoGP team, the resulting reshuffle saw Tech3 lose out on rising star Brad Binder, destined for the French team but reassigned to fill the void left by Johann Zarco.