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Marquez “ended the Rossi era”: Sportingly, “he is a b******!”
Marc Marquez has been rated above Valentino Rossi by Marco Melandri, who says that they share the same “b******” mentality.
Jorge Navarro recalls red flag horror: “All the ingredients for tragedy”
Jorge Navarro said “there could have been a fatality” as he lay with a broken leg, with the Australian Moto2 continuing around him, and has demanded “we must take action” to prevent a repeat.
Marquez: ‘Still I don’t have the good power, but I feel better and better’
Marc Marquez might not be at the level he’s aiming for ahead of an intended 2023 MotoGP title challenge, however, the Honda rider is feeling ‘better and better’ after his return to action last month.
Pol: Aleix, Aprilia don’t realise how big their achievement is
Pol Espargaro has praised the surprise MotoGP title challenge of older brother Aleix, after the Aprilia rider finally dropped out of contention at the penultimate round in Malaysia.
Remy Gardner: World Superbike debut in December, burnout 'a bit of fun'
Departing MotoGP rookie Remy Gardner expects to get his first taste of a GRT Yamaha World Superbike machine at Jerez in mid-December.
Brad Binder: We weren't in the same league on corner exit
The Malaysian MotoGP gave Brad Binder and KTM further clear evidence that rear grip should be among their top priorities for 2023.
Quartararo: ‘I was not conservative’, Sepang the first race ‘I enjoyed’...
Fabio Quartararo says he was not ‘conservative’ at any stage during last weekend’s Malaysian MotoGP and that he was ‘on the limit’ throughout.
‘An important thing happened and only 6-7 MotoGP riders were there’
The MotoGP riders’ Safety Commission meeting at Sepang included a detailed explanation of why red flags were mistakenly not shown in the aftermath of Jorge Navarro’s Moto2 accident at Phillip Island.
Fabio Quartararo or Yamaha - who is to blame for title collapse?
Should Fabio Quartararo fail to overturn a 23-point deficit at the MotoGP season-finale in Valencia, then the reigning world champion will have blown the biggest lead in history from the summer break onwards.
Valentino Rossi to attend title-decider to support Bagnaia
Valentino Rossi will return to the paddock at the Valencia MotoGP in the hope of seeing Francesco Bagnaia secure the championship.
Fabio Quartararo set for surgery after Valencia MotoGP
Fabio Quartararo is planning to undergo surgery on his injured finger following next weekend’s Valencia MotoGP season finale.
‘Usual Frankie’: Morbidelli ‘consistent, quick’ during ‘best ride of the season’
Franco Morbidelli finally managed to match his best dry finish of the season, an eleventh in the Qatar opener, at Sunday’s Malaysian MotoGP.
Darryn Binder down after ‘cool’ first lap, Diggia having ‘less and less
Rookies Darryn Binder and Fabio di Giannantonio made a synchronised exit from Sunday’s Malaysian MotoGP race.
Keith Huewen: Bastianini, Dixon and the ‘unwritten rule’
Champion elect Francesco Bagnaia’s tense Sepang victory over future team-mate Enea Bastianini headlines this week’s Crash.net MotoGP podcast featuring Keith Huewen.
What Bagnaia, Bastianini and Quartararo said in the cool down room
The post-race chat between Sunday’s Malaysian MotoGP top three of race winner Francesco Bagnaia, runner-up Enea Bastianini and third place Fabio Quartararo just before heading out onto the Sepang podium.
Marco Simoncelli’s father pens heartbreaking letter: “He’s alive within us”
The father of Marco Simoncelli penned an emotional tribute to his son from Sepang, the scene of his tragic death 11 years ago.
Repsol, Honda extend MotoGP title sponsorship deal
The factory Honda MotoGP team will continue to have Repsol as its title sponsor until at least the end of 2024.
Jack Miller: ‘I saw Marc there on the last lap...’
Jack Miller’s worst qualifying of the season put him in the thick of the turn one action at the Malaysian MotoGP, where he was ‘hung out to dry’ and dropped to 21st place.
Crutchlow: Cameras should have been on us, 10 riders going completely mad!
The TV cameras may have focussed on the battle for race and world championship glory at the front of Sunday’s Malaysian MotoGP, but Cal Crutchlow revealed there was plenty of intense action further down the field.
Quartararo: ‘I will prepare myself like a crazy man, pain in my finger’
Although his championship hopes may appear slim, Fabio Quartararo says he will prepare himself like a ‘crazy man’ for the MotoGP season-finale as he aims to retain his world title.
Marco Bezzecchi: I tried to pass Quartararo but...
When Jorge Martin crashed from the lead of the Malaysian MotoGP, rookie Marco Bezzecchi found himself in the role of potential ‘kingmaker’ for Francesco Bagnaia.
Bagnaia: Atmosphere with Bastianini next season ‘will not be easy’
After their on track battle at the Malaysian MotoGP which could have ended in disaster, Francesco Bagnaia is anticipating a difficult atmosphere with future team-mate Enea Bastianini in 2023.
‘I lost all strength’ - Joan Mir considers winter surgery
Joan Mir is considering surgery this winter after being struck by a severe case of arm pump during Sunday’s Malaysian MotoGP race at Sepang.
‘Strongest’ Martin crashes from lead: ‘1km/h faster than lap before’
Jorge Martin saw his best victory opportunity of the season disappear when he crashed out of a 1.2s lead in Sunday’s Malaysian MotoGP at Sepang.