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Hayden in for Pedrosa at Phillip Island
"It's pretty emotional to even think about it" - After an eight-year absence Nicky Hayden returns to Repsol Honda, in place of the injured Dani Pedrosa, at the Australian MotoGP!
MotoGP clamps down on fairing upgrades
'Thereafter, only one upgrade of the fairing and one upgrade of the front mudguard is permitted in that season'
Strategy seals Vinales podium in Suzuki home farewell
"I'm so grateful to Suzuki. We can give this podium to them and this is really important. Today I think we did a good race but we can be better" - Maverick Vinales.
Iannone out of Phillip Island, Barbera stays
Hector Barbera will again replace Andrea Iannone at next weekend's Australian MotoGP
Marquez: New mentality came at a big price
'I lost a championship [in 2015], so it was an expensive price to pay to learn this approach of the races, but now we are very happy' - Marc Marquez.
Pedrosa's collarbone plated in Barcelona
"Dani Pedrosa will undergo an evaluation of his progress over the coming days."
Rossi on pole as Marquez fluffs lines
Valentino Rossi pulls a blistering lap out of the bag to secure a surprise pole position for the Japanese MotoGP from title leader Marc Marquez and Jorge Lorenzo.
Lorenzo fastest, Pedrosa breaks collarbone
Jorge Lorenzo quickest in dramatic FP2 at Japanese MotoGP, disaster for Dani Pedrosa after broken collarbone confirmed in wake of huge high-side.
Dovizioso tops FP1 at Motegi
Andrea Dovizioso fastest during FP1 for the Japanese MotoGP at Motegi.
50-years since Honda's premier-class debut
RC181: the story of Honda's first premier-class Grand Prix motorcycle...
Barbera replaces Iannone, Mike Jones joins Avintia!
Hector Barbera gets factory Ducati chance - Australian Mike Jones to make MotoGP debut.
Pirro to debut 2017 Ducati
Michele Pirro set to try early version of Ducati's 2017 MotoGP machine at private Valencia test.
Japanese MotoGP: TV coverage
UK TV schedule for this weekend's Japanese MotoGP at Motegi.
'Dream come true' - Lorenzo drives F1 Mercedes
"Today I experienced driving a Formula One car. It's been an amazing day" - Jorge Lorenzo.
Kent excited by Suter switch
"Suter are really motivated. They don't just want to come back and be inside the points. They want to come back and be on the podium." - Danny Kent
McPhee set for Honda switch in 2017
John McPhee is set to leave the Saxoprint Peugeot squad for a one-man Moto3 team aboard a Honda; team's sponsor and personnel still unknown.
Hayden: I wish I could qualify and race again!
"I was racing with guys that have been riding these bikes on these tyres all year, that aren't bad riders. I can't be too disappointed I guess." - Nicky Hayden
Petrucci: Scott's angry with me and he's right
Danilo Petrucci expresses regret toward his actions that led to team-mate Scott Redding crashing out; Race direction explains decision to penalise Italian.
Redding: The issue was Danilo's brain
Scott Redding dismisses Danilo Petrucci's claims that he was suffering from mechanical issues, after the team-mate's clash at Aragon MotoGP.
Kent to stay with Kiefer - aboard a Suter?
Danny Kent set to stay at Kiefer for 2017, but may change from Kalex to Suter chassis?
Espargaro: I didn't see yellow flag, Marc too aggressive
Pol Espargaro refuses to criticise Marc Marquez for failing to spot a yellow flag in FP3, but feels his countryman was "too aggressive in overtaking me."
Petrucci: I didn't remember where I was
Danilo Petrucci admits he was struggling to recall moments from Saturday morning when circulating on track after a frightening FP3 incident with Pol Espargaro.
Marquez denies yellow flag recklessness
'In Silverstone 2013 it was completely my mistake but since that time I always slow down when I see a yellow flag, even when I am on a fastest lap because it is something that I realise is dangerous' - Marc Marquez.
Lowes: 'One of the biggest crashes of my career'
"It was at the fastest corner of the track and in fact, it was one of the biggest crashes of my career" - Alex Lowes