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MotoGP Australia: Rossi confident of leaving Yamaha troubles behind
Valentino Rossi is confident Yamaha can leave its troubles behind this weekend and challenge for the podium at Phillip Island in Australia.
Bautista: Ducati GP18 engine stronger, rest is unknown
Alvaro Bautista says he’s relishing the prospect of uncovering what Ducati’s GP18 bike provides compared to his usual GP17 aside from more engine power as he prepares to step-in for the injured Jorge Lorenzo.
MotoGP: Espargaro: New bike seeking more grip, less spin
Not even visiting a personal favourite that suited his bike in the past is a guarantee of a positive weekend, according to Aleix Espargaro, who will have a new Aprilia RS-GP at his disposal for the MotoGP outing at Phillip Island.
MotoGP: Dovizioso: Right moment to make this test
Andrea Dovizioso believes he and Ducati are in the perfect moment to attack the manufacturer’s bogey MotoGP track to assess just how strong the GP18 is, providing the chance to “go into the winter with some clear ideas” regarding fine-tuning development.
Phillip Island ‘one not to miss as an opportunity’ for KTM riders
Both Red Bull KTM riders Bradley Smith and Pol Espargaro see Phillip Island as their best shot ar a strong result to end 2018 given the team’s impressive pace both in last year’s race and in previous tests.
MotoGP Australia: We have momentum on our side, says Crutchlow
Cal Crutchlow says he has momentum on his side as he bids to follow up his runner-up finish in Japan with another podium this weekend at Phillip Island.
Vinales: Difficult to get answers to problems
After enduring another frustrating race last time out at Motegi, Maverick Vinales concedes answers to his problems with the 2018 Movistar Yamaha are unlikely to be found as he prepares for a favoured circuit at Phillip Island.
Lorenzo undergoes left wrist surgery, targets Malaysia return
Jorge Lorenzo has undergone a successful operation on his left wrist and is aiming to return to MotoGP action for Ducati at next weekend’s Malaysian round.
MotoGP Australia: Marquez: One of my best moments with Honda
Five-time MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez feels he is in ‘one of the best moments’ of his career with Honda.
MotoGP: Puig: 'Champion Marquez still has another step to make'
Alberto Puig's memorable debut season as Repsol Honda team manager reached its biggest high in Japan last weekend when Marc Marquez wrapped up his latest riders' title with victory in front of the factory bosses.
MotoGP: Yamaha 'determined' to join Phillip Island battle
Andrea Dovizioso's Motegi error means Valentino Rossi is now just nine-points behind the Ducati rider heading into this weekend's Australian MotoGP.
Maria Herrera completes Angel Nieto MotoE line-up
The Ángel Nieto Team has completed its line-up for the inaugural FIM MotoE World Cup by signing María Herrera to race in the new electric class alongside Nico Terol.
Moto2: Staring steps in for Bendsneyder at Tech3
After sustaining a broken left tibia on the last lap of Sunday's Japanese Moto2 Grand Prix, Bo Bendsneyder remains in Okubo Hospital and will miss this weekend's Phillip Island round.
MotoGP Australia: Mike Jones to replace Bautista at Phillip Island
Mike Jones will return to the MotoGP grid at Phillip Island this weekend, as a replacement for Alvaro Bautista at the Angel Nieto (Ducati) Team.
Bautista equals season best ahead of factory Ducati stand-in
Alvaro Bautista produced the ideal demonstration behind why Ducati has picked the Spaniard to step in for the injured Jorge Lorenzo for this weekend’s Australian round.
Buriram set-up fails to deliver for Vinales
Maverick Vinales has conceded the same set-up and approach which earned him a podium in Thailand could not produce a similar performance from his Movistar Yamaha at Motegi.
Japanese MotoGP: Marquez: Five titles, but now I want more
With five MotoGP world titles in six years, Marc Marquez has joined an elite group of riders that have won multiple premier class crowns.
MotoGP Japan: Dovizioso: 'Small mistake cost me dearly'
Andrea Dovizioso's hopes of claiming a fourth MotoGP win of the season, and delaying Marc Marquez's title celebrations, disappeared on the penultimate lap in Japan.
MotoGP Japan: Rossi salvages fourth after Sunday 'step'
Valentino Rossi salvaged a 'not bad' fourth place from ninth on the grid, in Sunday's Japanese MotoGP.
Japanese MotoGP: Crutchlow: Now we know Ducati's strategy
Motegi runner-up Cal Crutchlow says Honda now has a clear idea of Ducati’s race strategy after he was left frustrated by Andrea Dovizioso’s ‘yo-yoing’ race pace in Japan.
Japanese MotoGP: Marquez dislocates shoulder during title celebrations
Marc Marquez bizarrely dislocated his shoulder as he celebrated his fifth MotoGP world title following his victory at Motegi in Japan. The Honda rider was greeted by Britain’s Scott Redding on his slow down lap and the pair embraced, with Marquez soon realising something was amiss.
Japanese MotoGP: Podium return is just rewards for Suzuki, says Rins
Alex Rins returned to the rostrum at Motegi in Japan for the first time since Assen after battling it out with Cal Crutchlow for the runner-up spot.
Japanese MotoGP: Consistency moulded title charge, says Marquez
Marc Marquez said his back-to-back wins earlier in the season at Jerez and Le Mans were the springboard for his fifth MotoGP world title in six years.
MotoGP Japan: Redding: Sorry for the shoulder dislocation, Marc!
After stopping to celebrate MotoGP race and title victory at Motegi with some of his team, and then fellow rider Scott Redding, Marc Marquez suddenly got off his bike and lay down at the side of the track.