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MotoGP Aragon: Bittersweet Lorenzo feels first Ducati win ‘is coming’
It was hard to disagree with Jorge Lorenzo's assertion that the illusive first win with Ducati “is coming”, in the wake of another impressive MotoGP showing at Aragon, which yielded a strong third place.
MotoGP Aragon: Rossi 'very proud, happy' with heroic fifth
Valentino Rossi described his mood as “very proud” and “very happy” after a heroic outing on Sunday, which saw him challenge the lead before settling for a well-earned fifth place just 24 days after suffering a double fracture to his right leg.
Aragon MotoGP: New Championship standings
1. = Marc Marquez SPA Repsol Honda (RC213V) 224 points 2. = Andrea Dovizioso ITA Ducati Team (GP17) 208 points (-16)
MotoGP Aragon: Valentino Rossi: 'It's what we do'
Valentino Rossi returned to the MotoGP paddock on Thursday at Aragon, just 21 days after breaking his right tibia and fibula in an enduro training accident.
MotoGP: Loris Baz sets sights on WorldSBK return
Following official confirmation that he has lost his Avintia MotoGP ride, and with no alternative seats available, Loris Baz now has his sights set on a return to World Superbike in 2018.
Xavier Simeon gets 2018 Avintia MotoGP seat
The final 'official' vacancy on the 2018 MotoGP grid has been filled, with Xavier Simeon announced as stepping up from Moto2 to join the Reale Avintia Ducati team.
MotoGP Aragon: Redding: Now I know how my family feels!
Kiara Fontanesi clinched her fifth FIM Women's Motocross world title in dramatic circumstances during last weekend's France Grand Prix - and with boyfriend, MotoGP racer Scott Redding, supporting her from the sidelines.
VR46 confirms Marini, Foggia for 2018
Valentino Rossi's Sky Racing Team VR46 team has completed its 2018 rider line-up by signing Luca Marini alongside Francesco Bagnaia in Moto2, with Dennis Foggia joining Nicolò Bulega in Moto3.
MotoGP: Valentino Rossi to make Aragon comeback!
Valentino Rossi will attempt a MotoGP comeback at this weekend's Aragon Grand Prix, just 22 days after breaking his right tibia and fibula.
MotoGP Aragon: Valentino Rossi puts in more R1 laps at Misano
UPDATE: Movistar Yamaha has issued the following statement:
2019 'realistic' for Indonesia MotoGP
Circuit designer Hermann Tilke believes the proposed Palembang track would be ready to host an Indonesian MotoGP round in 2019.
MotoGP: Valentino Rossi rides, Aragon decision by Wednesday
Movistar Yamaha has confirmed that Valentino Rossi took part in a test session on an R1 Superbike at Misano on Monday afternoon, but the arrival of rain meant the evaluation of his physical condition proved inconclusive.
MotoGP: Casey Stoner on track at Valencia
Former MotoGP champion Casey Stoner is taking part in what will 'probably' be his final Ducati test of the year, at Valencia.
UPDATE: MotoGP Aragon: Valentino Rossi tests at Misano!
UPDATE 2: Movistar Yamaha has confirmed Rossi's surprise test - CLICK HERE.
MotoGP: Valentino Rossi fan club condemns Misano jeers
Valentino Rossi's Official Fan Club vice president, Flavio Fratesi, has condemned the jeers directed towards Marc Marquez during the Misano MotoGP.
Yamaha expects Rossi talks to begin ‘around Mugello’
Yamaha has yet to enter into talks with rider Valentino Rossi about the possibility of the Italian extending his stay in MotoGP beyond 2018, according to factory managing director Lin Jarvis.
MotoGP releases provisional 2018 calendar
The inaugural Thailand MotoGP is set to be held on October 5-7. The date is listed on the provisional 2018 MotoGP calendar, which confirms the Buriram round as the only new addition to the present 18-race line-up.
MotoGP Misano: Running man: Zarco gets his point
Johann Zarco looked set to comfortably extend his points advantage over both Jorge Lorenzo and Cal Crutchlow, until his M1 ran out of fuel on the last lap of Sunday's Misano MotoGP.
MotoGP: Michael van der Mark to replace Valentino Rossi - Official
Yamaha has officially confirmed that - as first rumo
Misano MotoGP: Marquez 'saddened' by grandstand jeers
Misano MotoGP winner Marc Marquez admits he was left saddened by the reaction of some spectators who cheered when he fell during morning warm-up.
Misano MotoGP: Marquez: No risk, no reward
Marc Marquez says he considered settling for second place for a fleeting moment before deciding to follow his instincts as the reigning champion bounced back with a brilliant victory at Misano.
Moto3: Collarbone fracture for Livio Loi in huge Misano accident
Livio Loi could perhaps count himself fortunate to suffer only a broken left collarbone in a huge accident at the end of Moto3 qualifying at Misano.
MotoGP Misano: Petrucci shakes off cold and fever for fastest time
Considering he was battling sickness and taming a machine whose agility he jokingly likened to “a truck”, Danilo Petrucci could be content with his day’s work on Friday at Misano, during which he posted the quickest MotoGP time of the day.
MotoGP Misano: Decreased grip posing new challenges for Pedrosa
Repsol Honda’s Dani Pedrosa says the markedly different track conditions at Misano compared to the recent test created a new set of challenges on Friday.