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Quiz: Guess the MotoGP bikes!
Crash.net's latest weekend quiz tests your knowledge of some MotoGP machines, past and present.
Petrucci 'happy to entertain'
Danilo Petrucci admits he's not a 'great videogame player' in general, but the Ducati MotoGP star is happy to help entertain the fans during the coronavirus lockdown by taking part in the Virtual races.
Marquez: New game like getting a new bike...
Alex Marquez may be yet to start a MotoGP race, but the rookie has already emerged as one of the favourites in the Virtual series, created to help fill the void caused by the coronavirus.
Petronas waiting 'to understand what Rossi wants'
When the factory Yamaha team decided they couldn't wait for Valentino Rossi to decide his MotoGP future and would sign Fabio Quartararo instead, they pledged to give the Italian a satellite seat should he race on in 2021.
Alex Marquez: 'Something was wrong with the aerodynamics'
Reigning MotoGP champion Marc Marquez may have been cagey about naming the exact cause of Honda's turning difficulties in pre-season testing. But new team-mate and younger brother Alex has confirmed it was indeed the aerodynamics.
Ezpeleta explains MotoGP cancellations, calendar plans
Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta has explained why, after postponing previous events, the decision was taken to cancel the German, Dutch and Finnish MotoGPs.
Sachsenring cancellation 'no impact' on German MotoGP future
Organisers of the German MotoGP have emphasised that the decision to cancel this year's race will have 'no impact' on the future of the event.
MotoGP cancels Sachsenring, Assen and KymiRing
MotoGP has announced its first complete cancellations due to the coronavirus with the Dutch, German and Finnish rounds being removed from the 2020 calendar.
'Unthinkable a few months ago' - Assen cancelled after 75-year run
Assen has posted the following message after MotoGP announced that this year's Dutch TT - plus the German and Finnish rounds - have been cancelled due to the coronavirus .
Video: Which circuits should be on MotoGP calendar?
With the 2020 MotoGP season delayed due to the coronavirus crisis, the calendar is set to undergo a major reshuffle. But in an ideal world, which circuits would you like to see on the grand prix calendar? We've listed some of our suggestions in the video below:
Rossi to decide MotoGP future 'by June'
Following Valentino Rossi's admission that he will need to settle his racing future before any MotoGP events are held this year, Yamaha Racing managing director L
Marquez: We lost our way at Sepang
MotoGP champion Marc Marquez has confirmed Honda had been in a precarious position regarding its new RC213V after the opening pre-season test in Sepang. February's Malaysian outing was the Spaniard's first ride since undergoing major shoulder surgery on November 27.
Rins: It's like all the riders are retired!
Whenever they eventually retire, the 2020 MotoGP grid will have no excuse for not knowing what life would be like without racing.
Poncharal: Worrying, exciting, a steep hill to climb
Herve Poncharal has run the Tech3 racing team for over three decades, including 19 years spent in the premier 500cc/MotoGP class with Yamaha and now KTM support.
Marquez: Freeze rider contracts like engine, aero
With a four-year HRC contract extension signed and sealed, reigning champion Marc Marquez is not one of those facing an uncertain MotoGP future amid the 2020 calendar delays.
MotoGP's Virtual Grand Prix of Spain rider line-up announced
The rider line-up for this Sunday's broadcast of the Virtual Grand Prix of Spain has been announced.
Ezpeleta plans European MotoGP season starting in July
Dorna chief executive Carmelo Ezpeleta has provided an update on the plans to salvage 2020 MotoGP season, with a preferred option being a European-based campaign running between July until November.
Rossi sees similarities in Lorenzo’s Yamaha return to his own comeback
Valentino Rossi believes Jorge Lorenzo has faced the same MotoGP career crossroads in his tough year at Honda and return to Yamaha having undergone a similar situation himself during the Italian’s ill-fated two years at Ducati.
Rossi: I will have to decide MotoGP future before racing in 2020
Valentino Rossi has revised his plan on deciding his MotoGP future as he admits he will have to make a call on whether to continue into 2021 before racing can start this year.
Vinales: Perfect situation if MotoGP completes second part of season
Maverick Vinales says it would be “the perfect situation” for him if MotoGP organisers pull together the second part of the regular season, while Monster Energy Yamaha team-mate Valentino Rossi would prefer a shorter season made up of the “best circuits”.
Quiz: Which MotoGP rider are you?
You might be Marc Marquez mad or a true Valentino Rossi superfan but have you ever wondered which of the MotoGP riders on the 2020 grid you share most in common with?
Finland says MotoGP round postponed
MotoGP's return to Finland this season has been postponed, according to the event organisers.
Rins: Race instead of test, tech freeze no problem
Alex Rins admits it will be physically punishing to get back on a MotoGP bike after such a long layoff. But he'd still rather go straight into a race weekend, once the coronavirus restrictions eventually clear, than spend what little time is available on holding another test.
Assen confirms 2020 Dutch MotoGP postponed
The 90th running of the Dutch TT at Assen, due to take place on June 28, has been postponed.