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2018 Spanish MotoGP - Saturday LIVE!
Live updates from Saturday practice and qualifying at Jerez, Spain! CLICK HERE to view on Crash.net …
Miguel Oliveira to MotoGP with Tech3
Miguel Oliveira has been announced as the first rider for the new Tech3-KTM MotoGP project in 2019.
Marquez leads Crutchlow, Dovizioso into Q1
Marc Marquez has gone under the lap record at Jerez to lead Saturday morning practice ahead of Cal Crutchlow while MotoGP championship leader Andrea Dovizioso missed out on the top ten which will see him go into Qualifying 1.
MotoGP: Rossi: Difficult day at ‘spinning’ track
Just as it appeared Movistar Yamaha was navigating a path out of a storm, riders Valentino Rossi and Maverick Viñales endured a a trying first day of free practice at Jerez, with the Italian unable to find a way around excessive spinning on his Yamaha M1.
Spanish MotoGP: Zarco 'good chance of podium', Syahrin sore
Johann Zarco picked up where he left off in last year's Spanish MotoGP race, by again being the top Yamaha rider in Friday practice for the 2018 event.
MotoGP: ‘Speed is there’ for Friday pace-setter Crutchlow
Cal Crutchlow was hesitant to state whether Honda’s riders are is possession of a distinct advantage around Jerez, and feels their rivals will find a way to close in after he ended the first day of MotoGP free practice at Jerez on the top of the time sheets.
Spanish MotoGP: New parts helping Lorenzo, 'not needed' for Dovi
Jorge Lorenzo spent his 31st birthday on track at Jerez, where the Ducati rider set the seventh fastest time in Friday practice for his home Spanish MotoGP.
Spanish MotoGP: Pol a P3 for KTM, Kallio debuts '2019 prototype'
KTM hasn't had much to celebrate on track in MotoGP so far this season, but Pol Espargaro gave the Austrian factory a shot in the arm by setting the third fastest time (+0.043s) in opening practice for the Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez.
Spanish MotoGP: Crutchlow rules day one at Jerez
Cal Crutchlow put his LCR Honda on top of the Friday practice timesheets for the Spanish MotoGP at Jerez.
2018 Spanish MotoGP - Friday LIVE!
Live updates from Friday MotoGP practice at Jerez, Spain! CLICK HERE to view on Crash.net …
2019 British Talent Cup applications open soon
The British Talent Cup became a reality in 2018, giving young talent in the British Isles their first step on the road to MotoGP by racing Honda Moto3 machines at selected MotoGP, World Superbike and British Superbike events.
Spanish MotoGP: Dovizioso edges close FP1 at Jerez
World championship leader Andrea Dovizioso emerged at the top of a closely contested opening practice session for the Spanish MotoGP at Jerez.
MotoGP: Smith ‘out of a team, not out of a job’
Bradley Smith has not given up hope of competing in the MotoGP class aboard KTM machinery in 2019 after admitting it was “hard to swallow” the news of the Austrian factory’s acquisition of Johann Zarco for next season.
Spanish MotoGP: KTM instead of Honda: Zarco explains…
Johann Zarco has taken the biggest decision of his MotoGP career by choosing to join KTM next season, rather than reigning champion's Honda.
MotoGP: Crutchlow hints at offers beyond Honda for 2019
Cal Crutchlow has revealed he is considering a possible offer from a rival manufacturer despite possessing an HRC contract that runs until the end of 2019.
Spanish MotoGP: Marquez team-mate: Pedrosa, Dovizioso strongest left
With Johann Zarco ruled out of becoming Marc Marquez's 2019 team-mate by signing for KTM, the reigning four-time MotoGP champion was asked who he would like alongside him in the Repsol Honda garage next season.
Spanish MotoGP: Petrucci talks GP17 resurgence, Honda test speed
Since winning on its MotoGP debut in Qatar, Ducati's GP18 has come under threat from the previous 2017 model in Argentina and Austin. Pramac's Jack Miller was the top Ducati rider in Argentina, when Avintia's Tito Rabat finished right on the rear wheel of factory star Andrea Dovizioso.
MotoGP: Johann Zarco to KTM - Official
KTM has officially confirmed that Johann Zarco will race for its factory MotoGP team in 2019 and 2020.
Spanish MotoGP: Miller: Shoulder injury 'much better'
Jack Miller has used the ten-day break since COTA to rebuild motion and strength in his arm, following a pre-Austin shoulder injury. The Pramac Ducati rider fell from a mountain bike the Friday before the American round, leaving him with bone and muscle damage.
MotoGP Spain: 'Curious' Suzuki chasing three podiums in a row
Suzuki arrives for the start of the European season as the big factory improver relative to one year ago. Back-to-back podiums in Argentina (Alex Rins) and Austin (Andrea Iannone) have helped carry Suzuki to 39 constructors' points, compared with just 16 at the same time last year.
MotoGP Spain: Big weekend for Lorenzo and Ducati
The 2017 Spanish MotoGP saw Jorge Lorenzo celebrate his first success at Ducati in the form of a debut podium on the Desmosedici.
MotoGP Spain: Dovizioso: A situation much better than last year
One year ago, Andrea Dovizioso began the European stage of the MotoGP season fourth in the world championship, 26 points behind Valentino Rossi.
Spanish MotoGP: Vinales: Our mind changed a lot
Maverick Vinales heads for his home Spanish MotoGP just five points from the title lead and feeling far more comfortable with the more 'aggressive' set-up on his Movistar Yamaha.
Spanish MotoGP: Rossi: We want to improve, fight for championship
Valentino Rossi starts the European stage of the MotoGP World Championship 29 points behind title leader Andrea Dovizioso after the costly non-score in Argentina was followed by a subdued fourth place in Austin.