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MotoGP: Lorenzo 'made huge effort to change'
Ducati MotoGP team manager Davide Tardozzi has praised the 'huge effort' made by superstar signing Jorge Lorenzo to adapt to the Desmosedici.
MotoGP: Crutchlow: 'On the pace' Pirro important for Ducati
Honda's MotoGP project would benefit from a fast test rider with similar pace to Ducati's Michele Pirro.
MotoGP: Rossi comeback a model for 'passion, motivation'
Valentino Rossi's early MotoGP return from a broken leg, at the age of 38, proved the Italian legend has lost none of his passion for racing.
Brivio: Suzuki technical choices must be right to avoid 2017 repeat
Suzuki team boss Davide Brivio says his squad’s ambition to “put the team back in its rightful place” in 2018 will depend on perfect technical decisions during pre-season testing after a tough last campaign.
Iannone: It took time to trust Suzuki
Andrea Iannone has opened up on his tough first year with Suzuki and concedes he struggled to change his racing approach to trust in the Japanese manufacturer but is eager to fightback in 2018.
Juanfran Guevara retires from racing aged 22
Moto3 rostrum finisher Juanfran Guevara has announced his retirement from professional racing at the age of 22, stating the decision is mainly down to personal reasons.
MotoGP: Aspar renamed 'Angel Nieto Team'
Aspar is to be renamed as the 'Angel Nieto Team' in tribute to the late '12+1' world champion, a former rival and mentor of Jorge Martinez 'Aspar'. In addition, Angel's son Gelete will join as team principal for 2018.
MotoGP doctors 'among best in Spain'
MotoGP medical director Doctor Angel Charte (left on picture) and traumatology specialist Doctor Xavier Mir (right) have been named as two of the best doctors in Spain by Forbes .
MotoGP: Beach rides to debut Superprestigio triumph!
Picture: Steve English Debuts rarely go better. JD Beach triumphed in the Superprestigio Superfinal in his first appearance at the event, after winning out in a tight 16-lap battle with fellow American Briar Bauman.
Superprestigio - As it happened
With MotoGP champion Marc Marquez absent, the likes of Johann Zarco and Toni Elias head the road racing line-up in this evening's Superprestigio dirt track.
MotoGP: Dovizioso no longer the dark horse: 'It’s positive'
Few predicted that Andrea Dovizioso would take the MotoGP title fight down to the final round in 2017. But the Italian's stunning season means he will be high on his rivals' radar from the very start of next season.
Michelin to supply FIM Moto-e World Cup
Hot on the heels of the news that Energica will be the single manufacturer for the new FIM Moto-e World Cup , to debut in 2019, it has now been announced that Michelin will be official tyre supplier for the
MotoGP: Vinales visits South Africa, laps Kyalami
Movistar Yamaha MotoGP's Maverick Viñales had the honour to be the first MotoGP rider to enter the revamped Kyalami International Race Track, in South Africa yesterday.
Debate: Free-to-air MotoGP bigger than F1?
Would broadcasting MotoGP on free-to-air TV allow it to grow bigger than F1 and other large mainstream sports, which are now also locked-away on Pay TV in most countries?
MotoGP: Suppo: Special Marquez 'never changed'
During his 22-years in the MotoGP paddock, Livio Suppo worked with many special riders. But he insists that newly crowned four-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez is the most remarkable (or perhaps 're-marc-able').
MotoGP: Petrucci plays with brake/throttle technique
Danilo Petrucci spent most of his final MotoGP test of 2017 trying to replicate the tyre-friendly brake-and-throttle technique of factory Ducati riders Andrea Dovizioso and Jorge Lorenzo.
Nakagami picks up the baton for MotoGP in Japan
If you were asked to find a new motorcycle grand prix rider in Japan, a place called Chiba, on the eastern side of the Greater Tokyo Area, would be a good place to start.
Assen adds extra grandstand for 2018
The Assen TT circuit will construct a new grandstand at the Ramshoek to join the existing fans areas around the Geert Timmer chicane and starting grid.
Moto2: New look Kiefer Racing confirms KTM, riders
Kiefer Racing will continue in Moto2 under new ownership in 2018, running KTM machinery for the retained Dominique Aegerter and new arrival Sandro Cortese.
Sepang delighted with 'best MotoGP' award
The Malaysian MotoGP at Sepang has been chosen as the best Grand Prix of 2017 by the Grand Prix Commission, which consists of Dorna, FIM, MSMA (manufacturers' association) and IRTA (teams' association).
Takaaki Nakagami unveils 2018 LCR MotoGP livery
Takaaki Nakagami received a special surprise during the Honda Thanks Day event at Motegi, when he was shown his 2018 MotoGP livery. After six seasons and two race wins in Moto2, the Japanese is stepping up to the premier-class with LCR Honda.
Debate of the Day: What’s inside the Ducati ‘salad box’?
Almost a year on from its testing debut, the Ducati MotoGP ‘salad box’ has been exposed but the Italian manufacturer remains tight-lipped on its exact contents and purpose.
MotoGP: Valentino Rossi overcomes penalty for record Monza Rally win
MotoGP star Valentino Rossi overcame a ten-second penalty to claim a record-breaking sixth victory at the 2017 Monza Rally Show. The Italian received the punishment after stage two when his 2016-spec Ford Fiesta RS WRC being found to be 7kg underweight.
MotoGP: F3 debut for Marquez, Pedrosa at Honda Thanks Day
MotoGP champion Marc Marquez and team-mate Dani Pedrosa completed their 2017 activities with the annual Honda Thanks Day, held in front of 24,000 fans at Motegi.