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Medina joins Aspar to complete 2020 MotoE grid
Alejandro Medina has been announced as the second rider at the Openbank Aspar Team in MotoE to complete its 2020 grid.
MotoGP: Rossi: Engine and chassis tweaks, feeling is different
Valentino Rossi completed his first laps with the race bikes he will use during his final season at the factory Yamaha team, as 2020 MotoGP testing got underway at Sepang.
Vinales: Yamaha getting closer on top speed
Maverick Vinales says Yamaha’s true gains in top speed weren’t shown on the opening day of the Sepang test as he looks to gradually build up his YZR-M1 during the pre-season.
Miller tops Sepang speed trap for Ducati
Jack Miller has given the thumbs up to Ducati’s new engine as he marched back the top of the speed trap at Sepang and feels the extra power hasn’t come at the expense of rideability with the GP20.
MotoGP: Quartararo top on 2019, eager for 2020 Factory debut
Fabio Quartararo began the first day of official 2020 MotoGP testing on top of the timesheets at Sepang, but was still using last year's Petronas Yamaha.
Marquez “worse than expected” on shoulder surgery return
Marc Marquez says he is worse than expected on his return to MotoGP action following his second shoulder surgery in the space of a year and feels he wouldn’t be able to complete a race distance in his current physical state.
Aleix: New Aprilia smoothness unbelievable, engine very young
Aleix Espargaro’s first experience of the new Aprilia MotoGP bike left him with plenty to smile about but also a list of demands to extract better performance as he focused on the team’s new 90-degree V4 engine.
2020 Sepang MotoGP test - as it happened
Following a Shakedown for test riders, concession manufacturers (KTM and Aprilia) and rookies, the full 2020 MotoGP grid is taking to the track for the first time this year, at Sepang in Malaysia.
MotoGP: Rossi talks 'difficult decision', Quartararo, Petronas
Valentino Rossi knew the 'consequence' of being unable to provide Yamaha with an immediate answer on his racing future would be an exit from the factory MotoGP team.
Vinales “not easy” decision to stay with Yamaha
Maverick Vinales has explained the reasons behind his decision to stay at Yamaha on an extended factory contract which ties him to the team until at the end of 2022.
MotoGP: Quartararo gets 'Factory-spec', Morbidelli 'A-spec'…
At last November's Malaysian MotoGP, it was announced that rookie star Fabio Quartararo would join Petronas Yamaha team-mate Franco Morbidelli in having 'A-Spec' machinery for 2020.
Quartararo: I’m not replacing Rossi yet
Fabio Quartararo wants to shake off the Valentino Rossi’s replacement tag following his new Yamaha deal which promotes him to the factory team in 2021.
Rossi, Vinales reveal Monster Energy Yamaha 2020 MotoGP livery
The Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP team has unveiled its 2020 team livery with Valentino Rossi and Maverick Vinales at Sepang.
Petronas Yamaha unveils 2020 MotoGP team colours
In preparation for the Sepang pre-season test, Petronas Yamaha SRT has revealed its 2020 MotoGP colours with Fabio Quartararo and Franco Morbidelli. The Sepang-based team impressed in its rookie MotoGP season in 2019 by storming to both the independent riders’ and teams’ titles.
As it happened: Petronas Yamaha 2020 MotoGP team launch
Ahead of tomorrow’s Sepang pre-season test, Petronas Yamaha SRT are unveiling their 2020 MotoGP colours with Fabio Quartararo and Franco Morbidelli.
MotoGP: Suzuki keen to keep Rins, Mir for 2021
The Suzuki MotoGP team presented its 2020 livery at Sepang on Thursday (pictured), where there had been rumours that a new contract extension for Alex Rins would be announced.
Suzuki pulls covers off 2020 MotoGP challenger
As part of the build-up towards the Sepang MotoGP pre-season test, the Suzuki Ecstar team unveils its 2020 GSX-RR and livery.
MotoE sets pre-season testing dates
The second season of the FIM Enel MotoE World Cup will kick-off with two pre-season tests taking place at Jerez.
Iannone anti-doping case continues, misses Sepang test
Andrea Iannone will miss the Sepang MotoGP pre-season test as he continues to fight his anti-doping case.
Lorenzo: Back not painful, felt at home from beginning
On an emotional return to action for Jorge Lorenzo, the recently retired three-time MotoGP world champion says has been able to ride without pain while Yamaha’s latest M1 shares characteristics he’s familiar with from his previous stint at the team.
MotoGP: Pol fastest as Sepang Shakedown ends, Lorenzo returns
Pol Espargaro kept KTM on top of the MotoGP timesheets during the third and final day of the 2020 Sepang Shakedown Test. While most Tuesday attention was on the return of Jorge Lorenzo to Yamaha, Espargaro set the best lap of the week so far with an early time of 1m 59.444s.
Alex Marquez: I know there is much to learn with Repsol Honda
Alex Marquez says he isn’t underestimating the enormity of the task to adapt to MotoGP at Repsol Honda as he returns to action alongside his brother Marc at the team launch in Jakarta.
Sepang Test: Jorge Lorenzo makes Yamaha MotoGP return
UPDATE: Jorge Lorenzo improved his lap time steadily throughout the day to eventually finish eighth fastest and +1.062s from Pol Espargaro (KTM), having effectively matched his qualifying time for Repsol Honda at last November's Malaysian Grand Prix.
Marquez brothers unveil 2020 Repsol Honda livery
This is the latest (virtually identical) Repsol Honda MotoGP livery, with which the team will try to defend its triple crown of riders', teams' and constructors' titles.