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Valencia MotoGP Test: PICS: 2014 Forward Yamaha FTR-M1
UPDATE: Aleix Espargaro and Colin Edwards finished the day 15th and 16th fastest, 2.3 and 2.6s respectively from the top but a few tenths from the fastest Open class rider, Nicky Hayden on the new Honda Production Racer.
Valencia MotoGP: Pedrosa 'Lorenzo should have used tactics at Motegi'
"This strategy from [Lorenzo] was good, but he should have already been thinking like this in Motegi" - Dani Pedrosa.
Valencia MotoGP: Lorenzo: Gloves come off in 'special occasion'
"In normal circumstances I try to be clean and not touch any riders. But in this special occasion I had to slow down the race in every corner" - Jorge Lorenzo.
Final 2013 MotoGP World Championship standings
2013 MotoGP World Championship standings after the 18th and final round at Valencia.
Rookie Marc Marquez is MotoGP champion!
20-year-old rookie Marc Marquez is the 2013 MotoGP world champion!
Valencia MotoGP: Randy de Puniet to test with PBM
UPDATE: Randy de Puniet and 2014 Aprilia ART bike confirmed for PBM at next week's Valencia test.
Valencia MotoGP: Burgess 'I've enjoyed every minute of it'
"What we've done has been terrific. I've enjoyed every minute of it" - Jerry Burgess.
Valencia MotoGP: Rossi, Burgess discuss shock 2014 split
"It blindsided me and I didn't expect it whatsoever" - Jerry Burgess.
Valencia MotoGP: Late Marquez lap edges out Lorenzo
Top three covered by just 0.024s during Free Practice 1 for the Valencia MotoGP title showdown.
Valencia MotoGP: Valentino Rossi to split from crew chief Jerry Burgess
"It was a very difficult decision for me" - Valentino Rossi.
Valencia marks end of MotoGP on British Eurosport
"It's been a pleasure working with Toby all these years. It feels like we've been working longer than I've been married!" Julian Ryder.
Valencia MotoGP: Rossi pledges to help Lorenzo 'as much as possible'
"I want to try and help Jorge as much as possible on Sunday and also to arrive on the podium" - Valentino Rossi.
Valencia MotoGP: 'Emotional' weekend for Aleix Espargaro
"It will be a special and emotional weekend for me because it is the end of an important era in my life" - Aleix Espargaro.
Japanese MotoGP: Espargaro bails off after brake issues
Aleix Espargaro began the Japanese MotoGP battling with the factory machines at the front of the field - and ended it by being forced to bail off after 'brake issues' with his Aspar Aprilia.
Japanese MotoGP: Laverty pushes over the line, Cudlin sorry to Lorenzo
"I ran dry on the home straight and had to push it the final 100 metres" - Michael Laverty.
Japanese MotoGP: Marc Marquez 'sorry for any offence'
MotoGP title leader Marc Marquez has sent the following tweet regarding the special helmet design used during this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix:
Ben Spies retires from racing
"The time has come to stop and I do so with great sadness" - Ben Spies.
Japanese MotoGP: Saturday Motegi schedule delayed
As feared, after being forced to abandon the whole of Friday due to low visibility preventing use of the medical helicopter at Motegi, the Saturday morning sessions have also been delayed. As well as continued visibility problems, heavy rain has also soaked the circuit.
Japanese MotoGP: Lorenzo: Safety is the most important thing
Jorge Lorenzo: Safety is the most important thing in the sport and without the medical helicopter no one can be safe...
Japanese MotoGP: Marquez 'We are all human'
"The important thing is that now the motivation of the team is even higher than before" - Marc Marquez.
Japanese MotoGP: Rossi visits 'old friends' in Japan
Valentino Rossi reunited with former Yamaha MotoGP boss Masao Furusawa
Japanese MotoGP: How Marquez can be champion at Motegi
What Marc Marquez needs to do to win the MotoGP title in Japan this weekend - and how Jorge Lorenzo and Dani Pedrosa can keep the fight alive to the Valencia finale.
Australian MotoGP: Marquez explains Phillip Island black flag
"When I saw the black flag it was difficult to understand why" - Marc Marquez.