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MotoGP riders heading for hard rear tyre in Thailand
Michelin may have brought an expanded line-up of four (stiffer) rear tyres to this weekend's inaugural Thailand MotoGP, but 'the only tyre we suggest for the race is the hard one'.
Marquez sees off Rossi for Thailand pole
Full MotoGP qualifying results from Thailand
MotoGP Thailand: Wrist injury leaves Lorenzo 'worried' for Japan
Jorge Lorenzo arrived for the inaugural Thai MotoGP unsure if he would be fit to race due to a dislocated big toe and compound fracture of the second metatarsal at Aragon.
Dovizioso tops FP3, Marquez crashes into Q1
Full MotoGP FP3 results from Thailand
Jorge Lorenzo withdraws from Thai MotoGP
Jorge Lorenzo has withdrawn from the remainder of the Thai MotoGP weekend, following his huge Friday fall.
MotoGP: Crutchlow: Pace good, going in right direction
Cal Crutchlow believes he and his LCR Honda squad are “going in the right direction” with regards to bike set-up for Sunday’s inaugural MotoGP race in Thailand.
MotoGP: Vinales ‘tried things we should have tried months ago’
Maverick Viñales admitted his surprise at showing such a competitive turn of pace on both Friday morning and afternoon at the inaugural MotoGP outing in Thailand after holding “zero expectations” coming to the event.
MotoGP: Lorenzo: Thailand race in doubt after ‘scary’ crash
Jorge Lorenzo admitted he was frightened when his Ducati GP18 spat him off in MotoGP FP2, an action which led to a bruising impact with the asphalt and left his further participation in the inaugural grand prix of Thailand in some doubt.
MotoGP Thailand: Rossi 'more competitive', 'but we don’t know why!'
'The problem is we don’t know why' - those were the words Valentino Rossi after a better than expected opening day for Yamaha at the inaugural Thai MotoGP.
MotoGP Thailand: Soft front option backfired for Miller
Aussie Jack Miller was left disappointed after opting for the soft front option tyre during his final stints in FP2 in Thailand on Friday.
MotoGP Thailand: Petrucci: Physically, it is very, very demanding
Danilo Petrucci was right in the mix during free practice on Friday in Thailand, even though the Pramac Ducati rider highlighted the extreme heat as a problem.
MotoGP Thailand: Rossi debuts 'double wing' Yamaha fairing
Valentino Rossi is unsure if he will continue with Yamaha's new fairing, which made its public debut during Friday practice at the Thai MotoGP.
MotoGP Thailand: We've done a good job so far, says Pedrosa
Dani Pedrosa is focused on understanding the best rear tyre choice for Sunday’s Thailand MotoGP after an encouraging opening day for the Repsol Honda rider.
MotoGP Thailand: Picture will be clearer on Saturday, says Marquez
Marc Marquez says a clearer picture will develop on Saturday over his rivals’ race pace after a challenging opening day at the Thailand MotoGP.
MotoGP Thailand: Dovizioso fastest, but 'fighting too much'
Andrea Dovizioso sits at the top of the free practice times after Friday’s opening day at the Thailand MotoGP round, but the Ducati rider was far from satisfied.
MotoGP Thailand: 'No fractures' for Lorenzo after Buriram highside
Jorge Lorenzo has 'strong bruising' on his wrist and ankle, but fortunately 'no fractures' after suffering a monster highside during Free Practice 2 on Friday.
MotoGP: 'It didn't look pretty' - Smith witnesses Lorenzo highside
Bradley Smith was following Jorge Lorenzo when the Ducati rider suffered his huge highside in Friday afternoon practice at Buriram, Thailand.
Dovizioso leads Vinales in Thailand, Lorenzo suffers huge high-side
Full MotoGP FP2 results from Thailand
Vinales, Rossi storm times with softs in Thailand FP1
Full MotoGP FP1 results from Thailand
MotoGP: Redding: Plan is two years in BSB, then…
Scott Redding has detailed his reasoning behind the decision to race in the British Superbike Championship in 2019 and ’20, with the World Superbike series very much in his sights for the seasons that follow.
MV Agusta 'releases' Torres to focus on MotoGP
Jordi Torres is to part company with the MV Agusta WorldSBK team due to his ongoing substitute rides in MotoGP.
MotoGP: Vinales: It’s going to be really hard here
Maverick Viñales has revealed he holds “zero expectations” for his performance at the inaugural MotoGP race in Thailand, with recapturing his enjoyment of riding his stated aim for the three days ahead.
MotoGP stars congratulate first female champion Carrasco
MotoGP riders Marc Marquez, Valentino Rossi and Andrea Dovizioso have congratulated Ana Carrasco on her historic title victory in the FIM Supersport 300 Championship.
MotoGP Thailand: Iannone, Rins have mixed feelings on Chang prospects
Andrea Iannone is taking heart from his Suzuki team-mate Alex Rins’ pace at the winter test in Thailand ahead of this weekend’s maiden MotoGP round at the Chang International Circuit. Iannone felt he struggled during the test in February, although Rins fared much better on the GSX-RR.