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Fernandez: Hardest part is not knowing
Triple 2019 Moto2 race winner Augusto Fernandez, poached from Pons to Marc VDS in place of reigning champion Alex Marquez over the winter, left the Qatar season-opener without any points after an early fall.
Rossi returns for MotoGP Virtual Race 2
Valentino Rossi has been added back into the rider line-up for MotoGP’s second Virtual Race set to take place this weekend.
Razali steps down as Sepang CEO to focus on race team
Razlan Razali is to step down as CEO of the Sepang Circuit to focus on his role as team principal for Petronas Sepang Racing in the MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3 World Championships.
Meregalli: If decision of passion, Rossi will race on
The unprecedented delay to the MotoGP World Championship also means the sport's biggest ever star, Valentino Rossi, faces a more complicated decision on his racing future.
MotoGP development 'frozen' until 2022
MotoGP's opening cost-cutting measure in response to the coronavirus will be a freeze on engine and aerodynamic development until the 2022 season.
Mugello: We will all come back stronger
After the official postponement of this year’s Italian MotoGP, Mugello chief Paolo Poli has sent out a message of support to fans and has promised when it can reschedule Grand Prix racing it will host an “extraordinary” celebration.
Morbidelli: Being beaten by Quartararo 'hurts'
Franco Morbidelli had outdone all of his grand prix team-mates until he found himself paired with Fabio Quartararo in MotoGP last season.
Ezpeleta: 2020 MotoGP season depends on vaccine
Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta has warned that MotoGP competition is unlikely until a vaccine is found for the COVID-19 virus. But with many scientists predicting that may not be possible until next year, Ezpeleta admits the 2020 world championship is hanging in the balance.
Official: Italian, Catalunya MotoGP rounds postponed
MotoGP has officially confirmed both the Italian and Catalunya rounds have been postponed indefinitely amid the coronavirus crisis.
Petronas to keep Quartararo if no MotoGP in 2020?
Petronas Yamaha is targeting a MotoGP title fight with Fabio Quartararo this season, during what should be the Frenchman's final year before stepping up to the official Yamaha team in 2021.
Catalunya says MotoGP round delayed
Catalunya is yet to officially join the list of postponed MotoGP rounds, still holding its original June 5-7 date, but the regional government says the event will be delayed. Gerard Figueras, Catalunya's Secretary-General for Sport, told lesportiudecatalunya.cat :
Quiz: Name the riders with the most MotoGP wins
There have been many MotoGP winners since the first world championship in 1949, but can you name each of the top 20 winners of all-time?
Dorna announces financial support for MotoGP teams
With the halt to racing caused by the coronavirus wreaking havoc on team finances, Dorna has confirmed it will be providing assistance to the Independent MotoGP outfits to 'guarantee their economic well-being.'
KTMs equal at start - then Espargaro, Oliveira 'top guys'
The intention when KTM signed its satellite MotoGP partnership with Tech3 was to supply the French team with equal machinery to the factory outfit.
Biaggi: Iannone punishment 'a contradiction'
Max Biaggi is the latest figure within the Aprilia organisation to question the 18-month ban handed to the factory's MotoGP star Andrea Iannone by the FIM.
Zeelenberg: 15 races plenty, double-headers possible
Petronas Yamaha team manager Wilco Zeelenberg feels that if the 2020 MotoGP season starts any later than May, as now looks inevitable, it would be 'impossible' to run all of the remaining rounds.
Rins: We were ready to attack
Alex Rins and Suzuki looked set for a strong start to the 2020 MotoGP season in Qatar, having impressed for both one-lap speed and race pace throughout winter testing.
Smith: MotoE 'even closer' in 2020
Reigning MotoE title runner-up Bradley Smith is excited at what he belives will be an 'even closer' 2020 season. The electric-bike class completed their opening pre-season test at Jerez in mid-March, just before the spread of coronavirus brought Europe to a standstill.
Petrucci can’t wait for 'surprise, intense' season
Danilo Petrucci is braced for a 'surprise season' with an intense run of races when MotoGP finally resumes after the coronavirus outbreak.
Official: 2020 French MotoGP postponed
The French MotoGP at Le Mans has been officially postponed, meaning the 2020 season will now not start until May 31 at the very earliest.
Vierge: Virtual training with Melandri
MotoGP may have begun hosting Virtual Races for premier-class riders to compete together on a Playstation during the delay to real racing, but Moto2s Xavi Vierge is using technology to train with other riders during the enforced isolation.
Iannone: I’m judged innocent but still given 18-month ban
Andrea Iannone has taken to social media to give his reaction to the 18-month ban he’s been handed following his FIM anti-doping hearing for a prohibited substance from last November’s Malaysian MotoGP.
Andrea Iannone handed 18-month MotoGP ban
Andrea Iannone has been handed an 18-month ban by the FIM, following positive tests for a prohibited substance during last November's Malaysian MotoGP. The ban starts from 17 December, when the positive urine test was announced, and runs until 16 June, 2021.
Aprilia 'baffled' by Andrea Iannone's ban
Aprilia Racing boss Massimo Rivola says he is 'baffled' by the ban handed to factory MotoGP star Andrea Iannone. Iannone has been given an 18-month 'suspension' by the FIM after testing positive for a steroid at last November's Malaysian Grand Prix.