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MotoGP Silverstone: Rossi: If I can fight like this, I'll continue
Valentino Rossi came close to delivering a dream victory in his record 300th premier-class race, at Silverstone on Sunday. The Movistar Yamaha rider led until lap 18 of 20, when Ducati's Andrea Dovizioso and The Doctor's own team-mate Maverick Vinales overtook in quick succession.
MotoGP Silverstone: 2017 Championship standings
Riders' World Championship: 1. ^1 Andrea Dovizioso ITA Ducati Team (GP17) 183 points
MotoGP Silverstone: Smith on crew chief change: I follow KTM’s decisions
Bradley Smith has stated his willingness to follow KTM’s lead, after it was confirmed the Englishman would work with a new crew chief for the remaining seven races of the 2017 season.
MotoGP Silverstone: Slight joins Crutchlow to unveil Castrol livery
World Superbike legend Aaron Slight helped Cal Crutchlow unveil this special Castrol livery for the British MotoGP at Silverstone. Slight, who raced in iconic Castrol Honda colours during the 1990s, claimed 13 wins and 87 podiums during a WorldSBK career that spanned from 1988-2000.
MotoGP: Valentino Rossi set for 300th premier-class start
Valentino Rossi is scheduled to become the first rider in history to reach the milestone of 300 premier-class starts, in this weekend's British MotoGP at Silverstone. From the official MotoGP stats:
MotoGP: Michelin: Wide tyre choice good for the show
While far from the only factor, Michelin's 2016 MotoGP return coincided with an unprecedent tally of nine different race winners. The assumption was that things would settle down this season, given a year's worth of experience with the French rubber and standard ECU.
Abraham stays with Aspar Ducati for 2018
Karel Abraham has been retained by Aspar Ducati for the 2018 MotoGP season after impressing the squad on his return to the championship this season.
MotoGP signs new deal to stay at Motegi until 2023
The Japanese MotoGP round will remain at Twin Ring Motegi until 2023 after the circuit secured a new deal with the championship.
Nakagami joins LCR Honda for MotoGP 2018
Takaaki Nakagami has finally been confirmed as stepping up to MotoGP with LCR Honda next season, as team-mate to Cal Crutchlow.
MotoGP: Crutchlow, McPhee considered crafty bike swap!
Cal Crutchlow riding a Moto3 bike, John McPhee on a Honda RC213V MotoGP machine? It nearly happened, when both were on track during a private test at Brno in the summer break. Over to Crutchlow to explain…
Jorge Martin and track limits...
The climax to Sunday's thrilling Austrian Moto3 Grand Prix saw Jorge Martin grab the final podium place from Livio Loi by just 0.008s. However, just before reaching the chequered flag, the Gresini Honda rider crossed the white line running along the side of the track.
MotoGP Austria: Marquez: If I didn’t try, I wouldn’t sleep!
Marc Marquez has admitted he paid scant attention to the connotations for his world championship bid as he launched an audacious final corner move on title rival Andrea Dovizioso, before cheekily stating, “If [I didn't try it] I cannot go to sleep quiet.”
MotoGP Austria: Lorenzo leads, two problems blight 'best weekend'
For the second time in as many Sundays, Jorge Lorenzo put his Ducati into the early lead of a MotoGP race. At Brno, he was up front for three laps before the drying conditions prompted a pit stop. But Lorenzo remained at the head of a sunny Austrian round until lap 12 of 28.
KTM's Mika Kallio wants full-time MotoGP return
UPDATE (Monday): Speedweek.com is reporting that Mika Kallio could now be in contention for Bradley Smith's KTM race seat in 2018.
MotoGP Austria: 2017 World Championship standings
Riders' World Championship: 1. = Marc Marquez SPA Repsol Honda (RC213V) 174 points 2. ^1 Andrea Dovizioso ITA Ducati Team (GP17) 158 points (-16)
MotoGP Austria: Riders raise doubts over racing in wet
In the wake of Moto2 FP1 on Friday, when twelve men crashed – many of them from an upright braking position – many names from the MotoGP class have cast doubts on their participation in Sunday’s race, should it rain.
MotoGP riders discuss flag-to-flag changes
The main discussion at Friday's meeting of the MotoGP riders' Safety Commission in Austria was how to reduce the level of danger in pit lane, when making bike swaps in flag-to-flag races.
MotoGP Austria: Redding insists ‘nothing signed’ at Aprilia
Scott Redding has insisted he is yet to sign a deal with Aprilia for the 2018 MotoGP season, but admits he is talking to the Italian factory while considering the possibility of a return to the Marc VDS Honda squad.
MotoGP Austria: Crutchlow critical of ‘out of order’ Aprilia
Cal Crutchlow has branded Aprilia’s treatment of rider Sam Lowes “a disgrace” in the wake of news that the former World Supersport champion does not feature in the Italian factory’s MotoGP plans for 2018.
MotoGP Austria: Lowes opens up on Aprilia exit
Sam Lowes has vowed to prove Aprilia bosses wrong after confirming he will not stay with the Italian factory for a second year, and stated that he aims to find another seat in MotoGP for 2018.
MotoGP Austria: Lowes out, Redding in at Aprilia
Aprilia will not retain the services of Sam Lowes for 2018, having instead opted to hire fellow Englishman Scott Redding for next year’s campaign, Crash.net has learned.
MotoGP: Rossi talks last corner overtakes - in front of Sete!
Marc Marquez had to remind Valentino Rossi of his last corner pass on Sete Gibernau at the 2005 Spanish MotoGP, as the Italian was asked to reflect on the best overtakes of his career.
MotoGP: Jack Miller confirmed at Pramac Ducati
As expected , it has been officially confirmed that Jack Miller will leave Honda and join Pramac Ducati for the 2018 MotoGP season.
MotoGP: Redding on pay-to-ride, parts, pit safety…
UPDATE: Late on Thursday, Pramac Ducati confirmed that Jack Miller will join the team in place of Scott Redding for 2018. Scott Redding isn't sure of many things regarding MotoGP 2018, but one thing is clear; he won't pay to ride.