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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.
MotoGP: Rossi compares Zarco to Verstappen, hints at new M1
On the eve of the Monza rally, Valentino Rossi has aired his views on Italian radio on a variety of topics, with Johann Zarco, his future and Yamaha’s 2018 chief among them.
Jerez MotoGP Test: Redding: Aprilia set-up much improved in Jerez
A week is a long time in racing. To this, Scott Redding can attest, as the Englishman used three days in the Andalusian sun to continue his adaption to Aprilia’s MotoGP RS-GP machine and found it much more to his liking than his previous outing seven days before.
Jerez MotoGP Test: Rabat: This bike is unbelievably good!
Tito Rabat’s grin stretched ear-to-ear when detailing his final day of MotoGP testing in 2017 at Jerez, where he put Ducati’s GP17 through a race-distance run, which led him to conclude, ‘This bike is unbelievable!’
Jerez MotoGP Test: Chassis, engine gains during 'intense' Suzuki test
The Suzuki MotoGP team completed it's 2017 track activities with three days at Jerez in Spain.
Jerez MotoGP Test: Dovizioso signs off 2017 with top time at Jerez
MotoGP title runner-up Andrea Dovizioso completed his final day of 2017 track action on top of the timesheets at the private Jerez test. Third quickest on day one, the Ducati rider lowered his lap time by 0.735s courtesy of a 1m 37.663s, set during a short run of two flying laps.
Jerez MotoGP Test - Thursday LIVE!
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MotoGP: Marc Marquez - The Save
Never has so much been at stake in a Marc Marquez miracle save. When the Spaniard lost the front of his Repsol Honda at Turn 1 of the Valencia season finale, he was just seven laps away from securing his fourth MotoGP title.
Circuit de Catalunya approves track changes for MotoGP
The board of Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya has given the green light to track alterations and re-asphalting requested by the FIM to improve safety standards for MotoGP.
Valencia MotoGP Test: Iannone ‘happy’, ‘pace much better than race’
Andrea Iannone pulled himself away from his sickbed on Wednesday to assess some parts that may find their way onto Suzuki’s 2018 machine, and concluded a series of ‘small differences’ led to an improvement in the Italian’s pace.
MotoGP Valencia Test: Dovizioso's one wish for 2018 Ducati…
Having finished as MotoGP title runner-up during a stellar 2017 season with Ducati, Andrea Dovizioso thinks he needs just one small improvement to be competitive every weekend in 2018. And, unsurprisingly, it's to make the Desmosedici turn a little better.