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Valencia: Vinales: I need to escape
Maverick Vinales arrives at the Valencia MotoGP season finale full of confidence, after a dominant victory at Sepang.
Valencia: Crutchlow: Fantastic race if it was 10 degrees hotter
Cal Crutchlow has lamented the cold temperatures at the 2019 MotoGP finale impacting performance in Valencia but accepts it is an equal challenge for all riders, while his own running programme has already been altered by Jorge Lorenzo’s decision to retire.
Valencia: Miller: I tried to save it but proved I am not Marquez!
Jack Miller has reflected on a positive Friday ahead of the Valencia MotoGP stalled by a fall midway through FP2 which he joked “proved I am not Marc Marquez”.
Valencia: Quartararo to analyse last sector, Vinales data
Despite topping both practice sessions on Friday at the Valencia MotoGP, Fabio Quartararo fears his race pace is weaker than his rivals and will rely on Maverick Vinales’s data to find improvements.
Granado secures Valencia MotoE pole position
Full Valencia MotoE qualifying results
Quartararo leads Vinales as Rossi falls again in FP2
Full Valencia MotoGP FP2 results
2019 Valencia MotoGP - Friday as it happened
Live updates from Friday's Moto3, Moto2 and MotoGP practice sessions at the Ricardo Tormo circuit!
Quartararo beats Miller to top spot as Rossi falls in FP1
Full Valencia MotoGP FP1 results
Official: Jorge Lorenzo announces MotoGP retirement - UPDATED
UPDATE: Jorge Lorenzo's full retirement speech below.... Jorge Lorenzo has announced his retirement from MotoGP, following this weekend's Valencia season finale.
Crutchlow: Sad day for our sport
Cal Crutchlow refused to be drawn on speculation regarding the seat currently available in the Repsol Honda garage, and instead praised the talents of Jorge Lorenzo, describing his talent and concentration as “something very special.”
Valencia: Marquez sees two options for Honda's Lorenzo replacement
Marc Marquez says it isn’t his call who his new team-mate will be at Repsol Honda after Jorge Lorenzo’s shock retirement but believes his team must decide whether to opt for youth or experience when drawing up a shortlist of options.
Valencia: Miller: MotoGP getting more aggressive, Lorenzo 'legend'
On the receiving end of contact from Alex Rins at the Malaysian MotoGP, Jack Miller believes MotoGP has become more aggressive in recent seasons, partly due to the contrasting character of the bikes.
'Lorenzo one of the greatest rivals' - MotoGP riders pay tribute
The MotoGP paddock has provided tributes to Jorge Lorenzo following his surprise retirement announcement at the end of this season, with Valentino Rossi calling him “one of the most important MotoGP riders of the modern era”.
Lewis Hamilton excited about 'surreal' Rossi MotoGP-F1 swap
F1 star Lewis Hamilton is 'super excited' for December's seat-swap with MotoGP's Valentino Rossi.
Valencia: Puig praises 'gentleman' Lorenzo, replacement unclear
Repsol Honda team manager Alberto Puig has praised Jorge Lorenzo's 'humanity and gratefulness', following his MotoGP retirement announcement at Valencia on Thursday, while expressing regret that they were unable to enjoy success together.
Zarco: Repsol Honda seat would be exceptional dream
Johann Zarco has likened the possibility of taking over Jorge Lorenzo’s seat in the Repsol Honda team to an “exceptional dream” and stated “I hope I will have the chance to be there” in the 2020 MotoGP season.
Rossi: Yamaha needs test rider capable of race lap times
Valentino Rossi has described Yamaha’s decision to drop Jonas Folger as its MotoGP test rider from next year as “a shame” and warns it needs riders capable of matching race lap times to be effective.
Valencia: Lorenzo lists his best MotoGP memories
The current MotoGP season may have been a miserable one for Jorge Lorenzo, who announced his retirement at Valencia on Thursday. But with 68 grand prix victories and five world championships, his career highlights definitely outnumber the lows.
Valencia: Jorge Lorenzo calls 'exceptional' press conference
Jorge Lorenzo will make a major announcement after calling an 'exceptional' press conference at Valencia this afternoon, on the eve of the MotoGP season finale.
2021: MotoGP teams to 'move fast' for best riders - Gigi
Ducati Corse general manager Gigi Dall’Igna doesn't expect a lot of MotoGP riders to switch teams for the 2021 season. But he is predicting that the best will put pen-to-paper early in 2020.
Valencia: Vinales: We have found the formula
Maverick Vinales is convinced he can wrap-up third in the 2019 MotoGP standings in perfect style, with a victory in front of his home Spanish fans at the Valencia finale this weekend.
Valencia: Dovi, Petrucci out to finish on a high, teams' title decider
If Andrea Dovizioso claims six points or more in this weekend's Valencia season finale, 2019 will have been his highest-scoring season in MotoGP (helped by a 19th race).
Valencia: Rossi: 'It hasn't been an easy season'
Valentino Rossi is the first to admit that 2019 'hasn't been an easy season', but the Italian showed speed and consistency during a 'good race' last time at Sepang.
Hungary plans to join MotoGP calendar from 2022
Hungary has joined the growing list of new countries seeking a place on the future MotoGP calendar.