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Lorenzo: I'll help improve Honda like Ducati
While Ducati have faced plenty of criticism over Jorge Lorenzo's 2019 MotoGP departure, the Spaniard must also come to terms with leaving a bike now widely regarded as the best on the gri
Espargaro: Repeating that performance will not be easy
Last year's Aragon MotoGP marked a new high for the Aprilia RS-GP project, with Aleix Espargaro matching the machine's best finish of sixth, at a closest ever 6.962s from victory.
Bautista 'motivated' but factory gap 'increasing'
Alvaro Bautista is confident of fighting for another top ten finish during his - and the Angel Nieto Team's - final MotoGP appearance in front of the Aragon fans.
Marquez: If they gain 5 points a race, no problem
Even if Marc Marquez loses eleven points to Andrea Dovizioso in each of the remaining six rounds, he would still win the 2018 MotoGP title.
Zarco: 'First goal' to beat Crutchlow, Petrucci
Johann Zarco admits he doesn't know what to expect at this weekend's Aragon MotoGP, a circuit where he has only taken two podiums during eight appearances across three different grand prix classes.
Six compound target for Michelin at Aragon
Michelin is hoping for another 'clean sweep' of all six tyre compounds being chosen for use in Sunday's Aragon MotoGP race, as occurred last time at Misano and last year at Aragon.
Torres gets Avintia MotoGP ride
Jordi Torres will make his MotoGP debut with the Reale Avintia Team at next weekend's Aragon round. The Spaniard, a race winner in Moto2 (2013) and WorldSBK (2015), has been called up as the latest replacement for the injured Tito Rabat.
Smith goes the distance with new KTM package
Bradley Smith and Pol Espargaro made their race debuts with the prototype 2019 KTM package during Sunday's San Marino MotoGP.
Fenati summoned by FIM
Banned for two races and sacked from both his current and future teams, Romano Fenati has now been summoned to appear before the FIM.
Pedrosa 'too far' as podium drought continues
Dani Pedrosa has just six more chances to sign off his MotoGP career with a race win in every season since 2002. But it looks like a tall order at present, with the Spaniard yet to grace the podium in the twelve races so far this year - his longest rostrum drought in grand prix.
Miller: Small mistake ends awesome weekend
Starting from the MotoGP row for the first time since pole in Argentina, Jack Miller was behind only the factory Ducatis of Jorge Lorenzo and Andrea Dovizioso at the end of the opening race lap at Misano.
Rossi: Ducati, Honda learned from Yamaha
Ducati and Honda learned from Yamaha by taming their MotoGP machines to mimic the smoother riding character of the M1.
Official: Fenati’s MV Agusta-Forward Racing move ‘terminated’
Romano Fenati’s future in grand prix racing is in serious doubt after it was confirmed that MV Agusta and Forward Racing, his proposed team in Moto2 for 2019, has “terminated” its agreement with the 22-year old.
Vinales ‘sliding all corner, overtaken like I was stopped’
And so the winless streak stretches on. Maverick Viñales was at a loss to explain Yamaha’s lack of competitiveness in Sunday’s MotoGP race at Misano in which he was “sliding all corner” and overtaken “as if I was stopped.”
Fenati: I made a disgraceful gesture, I was not a man
Romano Fenati has issued an apology via his official website after his careless actions in Sunday’s Moto2 race at Misano has had serious consequences for his immediate career in grand prix racing.
Fenati sacked by Snipers, MV Agusta deal in doubt - Updated
UPDATE: Romano Fenati has been sacked by the Marinelli Snipers Team:
Fenati gets two-race suspension, Crutchlow calls for lifetime ban
Romano Fenati has been handed a two-race ban following his incident with Stefano Manzi during the Moto2 race at Misano where he grabbed his rival's brake lever.
Crutchlow: Opposing Honda, Ducati strengths creates tight battle
While Cal Crutchlow may have experienced a relatively lonely Misano race on his way to third place, the British rider says the opposing strengths in the Honda and Ducati packages creates the close performance fight between the two factories.
Tyre choice, Marquez ‘tactics’ blunt Lorenzo charge
Coming into Sunday Jorge Lorenzo was sure he possessed the potential to ride to a fourth MotoGP win of 2018, but the Majorcan feels there were two factors that prevented him from successfully challenging team-mate Andrea Dovizioso at Misano.
Fenati team statement following two-race ban
Romano Fenati's Marinelli Snipers Team has released the following statement after their rider was black-flagged, then handed a two-race ban, for reaching over and grabbing the front brake of rival Stefano Manzi during Sunday's Misano Moto2 race.
'A big shame' for Rossi, 'everything more difficult'
Valentino Rossi began race day at his home Misano round hoping to fight for the podium after a competitive pace in Saturday's final practice.
Espargaro: Shock, shame at Fenati actions
Like most of the paddock, KTM MotoGP rider Pol Espargaro was stunned by Romano Fenati's actions in Sunday's Misano Moto2 race. Angry after an earlier clash with Stefano Manzi, Fenati reached over and grabbed his rivals front straight while accelerating at highspeed on a straight.
Dovizioso: Misano win part of 2019 strategy as Marquez 'too far'
Andrea Dovizioso says the majority of Ducati’s focus and development strategy is on 2019 as he feels Marc Marquez’s MotoGP world championship lead is ‘too far to think about’ despite winning in Misano.
Marquez: Taking podium means not being pushed into mistakes
While Marc Marquez says victory will always be his ultimate target at every race, the Repsol Honda rider concedes settling for a conservative result will be key to sealing the MotoGP world championship as he claimed second place to increase his lead to 67 points over Andrea Dovizioso.