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MotoGP: Crutchlow 'still fast', but corner entry 'worse'
Having not ridden any kind of motorbike since last November's Jerez test, Cal Crutchlow couldn’t help but smile after setting the second fastest lap time, just 0.082s from Fabio Quartararo, at the Sepang MotoGP test.
MotoGP: Morbidelli: New Michelin 'fills emptiness' for inline 4s
Suzuki and Yamaha were regarded as the bikes to beat for pace by the end of the opening 2020 MotoGP test, at Sepang.
MotoGP: Suzukis quick, 'holeshot' soon, 'need to innovate' like Ducati
Alex Rins has confirmed rumours that Suzuki is set to join MotoGP rivals Ducati, Aprilia and now Yamaha in using a holeshot device to help with race starts. But the Spaniard added it might no longer be enough just to lower the bike on the grid.
MotoGP: Rossi improves 'main issue', but 'it's just one track'
If Valentino Rossi, who set the fifth fastest lap time at the Sepang MotoGP Test, is considering retirement, then surely the 20 riders behind him should be as well?
MotoGP: Aleix: If race was tomorrow, I'd fight for podium
How impressed is Aleix Espargaro with the all-new 2020 Aprilia RS-GP? After finishing the opening test of the season at Sepang, the Spaniard thought he'd be able to fight for the podium if the Malaysian MotoGP took place tomorrow.
MotoGP: Ducati playing catch-up after Sepang test
Factory Ducati riders Andrea Dovizioso and Danilo Petrucci struggled to hide their disappointment at the end of the opening 2020 MotoGP test at Sepang. The pair were ranked sixth (Petrucci) and 14th (Dovizioso) on the ultra-close timesheets, but their biggest worry was race pace.
Pol surprised with KTM’s competitiveness at Sepang MotoGP test
Pol Espargaro says he’s “never felt so ready and never been so close” since joining KTM and has confidence the updated RC16 can be competitive from the off in 2020.
Bagnaia: Ducati GP20 helps improve my weaknesses
Francesco Bagnaia believes upgrading to the Ducati GP20 will not only benefit his weaknesses but is also an improvement on the Italian manufacturer’s own key areas.
Nakagami: I’m only at 55-60% condition so far
Takaaki Nakagami concedes he’s struggled for fitness throughout the Sepang test on his comeback from shoulder surgery which restrained his workload for LCR Honda.
MotoGP: Quartararo: In one lap we're fast, but…
Whatever he rode at Sepang, the 2019 and then 2020 Yamaha, Fabio Quartararo finished top of the timesheets on all three days. But the rider with 13 front-row starts during his rookie season already had little to prove in terms of raw speed.
Zarco: Difficult to learn new things but I’m very motivated
Johann Zarco has left the Sepang pre-season test in an upbeat frame of mind following his three-day debut on the Avintia Ducati.
MotoGP: Marquez 'suffers' physically, 'more worried' technically
When a MotoGP rider says they need more power, they are usually talking about the engine. But in world champion Marc Marquez's case, it's a healing shoulder that is holding him back.
MotoGP: Lorenzo: A shame not to ride 2020 Yamaha
Out of a potential six days at Sepang, during the Shakedown and then Official MotoGP test, Jorge Lorenzo only appeared on track for two days during his much-anticipated debut as a Yamaha test rider.
2020 Sepang MotoGP test - Day 3 as it happened
Following a Shakedown for test riders, concession manufacturers KTM and Aprilia, plus rookies, the full 2020 MotoGP grid is on the track for the first time this year at Sepang in Malaysia.
Former MotoGP star Aoki to make history in Jaguar I-Pace eTrophy
Former World Superbike winner and 500cc Grand Prix rostrum-finisher Takuma Aoki will make history by becoming the first disabled driver to compete in the Jaguar I-Pace eTrophy at the upcoming Mexico City round.
MotoGP: Dovi left with stiff neck, 'worried' by Yamaha, Suzuki
An awkward tumble from an innocent looking front-end fall left Andrea Dovizioso with a stiff neck for the remainder of day two at the Sepang MotoGP test.
MotoGP: Marquez: Fast corner, slow crash - tyre, engine priority
When news filtered back to the Sepang paddock that Marc Marquez had fallen at Turn 3, the quickest corner on the circuit (pictured earlier in the day), there were concerns about his healing shoulder.
Crutchlow: Honda engine stronger, front-end feeling a little worse
Cal Crutchlow feels Honda has made clear progress with its engine upgrades but his front-end feeling is “maybe even a little worse”.
MotoGP: Rossi 'speaks with Jorge a lot', 'better day on new M1'
Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo have been both team-mates and bitter rivals in the past, but the Spaniard's return to Yamaha as a test rider means the pair of multiple MotoGP champions are now very much 'on the same side'.
Fastest Quartararo “missing kilometres to understand” 2020 Yamaha
The Sepang test timesheet might look like it was the perfect day for Fabio Quartararo on his debut with the 2020 factory Yamaha, but he remains hungry for more time on the bike before being confident with the updated package.
Lorenzo to resume Yamaha test duty on final day at Sepang
Jorge Lorenzo will get back on track for Yamaha on the final day of the Sepang pre-season test.
Oliveira: I’m not 100% but KTM has found gains
While Miguel Oliveira is building back up his MotoGP fitness following shoulder surgery over the winter, the Red Bull KTM Tech3 rider feels the Austrian manufacturer has delivered clear improvements since he’s been out of action.
2020 Sepang MotoGP test - Day 2 as it happend
Following a Shakedown for test riders, concession manufacturers KTM and Aprilia, plus rookies, the full 2020 MotoGP grid is taking to the track for the first time this year at Sepang in Malaysia.
MotoGP: Crutchlow to persist with tricky 'scooter brake'
Cal Crutchlow will persist with a 'scooter style' handlebar-mounted rear brake lever, despite finding it 'difficult' at present. The LCR Honda rider believes it can offer an advantage over the traditional foot-operated lever, but not in the area normally expected.