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Mugello MotoGP: Pirro hospitalised after FP2 crash
Michele Pirro has been taken to hospital following his heavy fall during the second free practice session at Mugello ahead of the Italian MotoGP, suffering dislocated shoulders and concussion.
Mugello MotoGP: Iannone stays top as Pirro suffers nasty crash
Andrea Iannone has topped the second free practice at Mugello at the Italian MotoGP in a session which saw two red flags with the first triggered by a scary crash for Ducati’s Michele Pirro.
Italian MotoGP: Iannone from Pirro in Mugello FP1
The morning after announcing he will not be with Suzuki in 2019, Andrea Iannone let his riding do the talking by leading free practice 1 for his home Italian MotoGP.
MotoGP: Vinales: I saw big changes, feeling much better
A lot can change in a week. In a little over seven days, Maverick Viñales believes the mood within his team has turned for the better, with the Catalan claiming he has witnessed “big changes in the team … the feeling was much better.”
MotoGP: Lorenzo: I’ll continue for two more years
On Thursday Jorge Lorenzo was in little doubt. Retirement is not an option for the 32-year old, who confidently proclaimed he would remain in the MotoGP class “for the next two years” despite potentially losing his place at Ducati.
Italian MotoGP: Miller: Two years ago nobody wanted me!
Just five races into his Ducati MotoGP career and Jack Miller is among the riders in contention to join Andrea Dovizioso at the factory team for 2019.
Petrucci aware of ‘expectations’ for Ducati future
Danilo Petrucci says his pure focus is on delivering results for Pramac Ducati in 2018 as the speculation on his future continues to grow at his home MotoGP round at Mugello.
Marquez: 2018 Honda not at same level as 2014
Marc Marquez says his 2018 Repsol Honda package is yet to reach the heights of his dominant 2014 MotoGP campaign but warns his performances are always “relative” to his competitors.
Mugello MotoGP: Dovizioso: Ducati lost small performance edge at Mugello
Andrea Dovizioso has conceded Ducati’s strengths at Mugello will create a smaller advantage compared to last year given his main rivals’ improvements as he braces for a tricky home race.
Mugello MotoGP: Rossi not against potential Lorenzo switch to satellite Yamaha
Valentino Rossi says if Jorge Lorenzo does move to a satellite Yamaha in 2019 it will provide a similar challenge to Johann Zarco at Tech3 this year, but the Italian wouldn’t be against the deal due to the benefits it could also provide.
Italian MotoGP: Iannone to leave Suzuki
Andrea Iannone has confirmed he will leave the factory Suzuki MotoGP team at the end of this season. The Italian made the announcement, expected given the growing rumours that Joan Mir is to join the team, on the eve of his home Grand Prix at Mugello.
Joan Mir: 'Nothing signed for MotoGP'
Friday Morning Update - Suzuki's Davide Brivio to Dorna's Simon Crafar: "It's no secret we are working to finalise the deal with Mir".
MotoGP: Ducati: Dovizioso negotiations ‘not easy, but we’re happy’
Confirmation arrived two months behind schedule, but Ducati believes Andrea Dovizioso’s contract renewal “is very good for both parties” and insists the Italian “will be a central part of our MotoGP project” in 2019 and ’20.
Mugello MotoGP: Iannone: Suzuki has to be realistic at Mugello
Andrea Iannone feels his Suzuki squad can demonstrate it huge gains at Mugello compared to last year but accepts the team may struggle to fight its front-runners at his home event, while speculation about his future continues to swirl.
Mugello MotoGP: Our chief rivals were very quick at Mugello test - Dovizioso
Andrea Dovizioso has brushed off the significance of Ducati’s key rivals demonstrating impressive pace at the recent Mugello test and is certain his team can fight for victory at his home round.
Mugello MotoGP: Lorenzo: Little step away from podium
Jorge Lorenzo believes Ducati’s development progress at the Circuit de Catalunya test means the podium could be in reach at his team’s home round at Mugello.
Mugello MotoGP: Vinales: Montmelo test has returned good feelings
Maverick Vinales says the recent test at Circuit de Catalunya has provided a timely boost ahead of the Italian MotoGP after his “horrible” previous round at Le Mans for Movistar Yamaha.
Italian MotoGP: Rossi explains mixed emotions heading to Mugello
Valentino Rossi says he has clashing emotions approaching his home MotoGP race at Mugello having been boosted by his rostrum Le Mans podium after a tricky private test at the Italian circuit.
Single IMU in MotoGP from 2019
From next season, the Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) will no longer be exempt from the MotoGP unified ECU system.
Italian MotoGP: Marquez man to beat heading to Mugello
Whatever happens at this weekend's Italian MotoGP, Marc Marquez will be leading the world championship on Sunday evening.
MotoGP: Ducati: Pointless to go on if it doesn’t work with Jorge
Ducati insists the future of Jorge Lorenzo has yet to be decided, with a decision regarding the Majorcan’s future likely to be made after the Italian Grand Prix at Mugello, according to Sporting Director Paolo Ciabatti.
MotoGP: New Barcelona track surface receives seal of approval
Feedback regarding the resurfaced Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya was largely positive, after the majority of the MotoGP field tested there on Wednesday, with the quickest riders one second under the official lap record using a revised layout.
Sachsenring to lose German MotoGP?
The Sachsenring MotoGP event faces an uncertain future after issuing a statement confirming that the ADAC - which owns the rights to the German Motorcycle Grand Prix - has terminated its agreement with the circuit.
Marquez completes F1 seat fitting ahead of test
Marc Marquez has revealed his seat fitting ahead of his special Formula 1 test with Red Bull Racing alongside Repsol Honda teammate Dani Pedrosa.