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Dovizioso says desire to beat team-mate Lorenzo is 'normal'
Andrea Dovizioso says it is ‘normal’ to want to beat team-mate Jorge Lorenzo after the rivalry between the Ducati riders intensified this year with Lorenzo sealing his first wins on the Italian machine.
Marquez: Dovi and Jorge spurring each other on
Repsol Honda’s Marc Marquez believes the added competition between Ducati riders Jorge Lorenzo and Andrea Dovizioso has given both riders an extra edge in 2018.
Espargaro 'disappointed' to be fast on 2017 Aprilia return
Aleix Espargaro hopes Aprilia have taken a step closer to understanding their present problems and future direction after being 'immediately fast' on his return to the 2017 RS-GP during a private post-race test at Misano.
Aleix Espargaro: I can't just race a Ferrari in F1...
Aleix Espargaro has expressed sympathy for Christophe Ponsson, but insists no rider should make their MotoGP debut during a race weekend. Espargaro has personal experience of the matter, having also never ridden a MotoGP machine before his own 2009 stand-in debut.
Kallio extends KTM testing contract
As expected, Mika Kallio has extended his MotoGP testing contract with KTM for 2019. The Finn, currently sidelined by serious right-knee ligament damage at the Sachsenring, will thus remain part of the team for a fourth season.
'Not going to be easy' - Dovi expects Lorenzo, Marquez battle
Ducati's riders' title chances may be remote, but with six races of the MotoGP World Championship remaining the Italian factory has already matched its six victories of last season.
Miller: It was about wiping the slate clean
For two race weekends that have promised so much, there has been little in the way of results. But performances at Silverstone and Misano certainly point to Jack Miller having re-found the confidence and swagger that has earmarked him as one of MotoGP's most exciting talents.
Yamaha on verge of longest losing streak
If a Yamaha rider fails to win this weekend's Aragon MotoGP, it will set a new record for the factory's longest premier-class losing streak since its first 500cc victory in 1972.
Lorenzo: I'll help improve Honda like Ducati
While Ducati have faced plenty of criticism over Jorge Lorenzo's 2019 MotoGP departure, the Spaniard must also come to terms with leaving a bike now widely regarded as the best on the gri
Espargaro: Repeating that performance will not be easy
Last year's Aragon MotoGP marked a new high for the Aprilia RS-GP project, with Aleix Espargaro matching the machine's best finish of sixth, at a closest ever 6.962s from victory.
Bautista 'motivated' but factory gap 'increasing'
Alvaro Bautista is confident of fighting for another top ten finish during his - and the Angel Nieto Team's - final MotoGP appearance in front of the Aragon fans.
Marquez: If they gain 5 points a race, no problem
Even if Marc Marquez loses eleven points to Andrea Dovizioso in each of the remaining six rounds, he would still win the 2018 MotoGP title.
Zarco: 'First goal' to beat Crutchlow, Petrucci
Johann Zarco admits he doesn't know what to expect at this weekend's Aragon MotoGP, a circuit where he has only taken two podiums during eight appearances across three different grand prix classes.
Six compound target for Michelin at Aragon
Michelin is hoping for another 'clean sweep' of all six tyre compounds being chosen for use in Sunday's Aragon MotoGP race, as occurred last time at Misano and last year at Aragon.
Torres gets Avintia MotoGP ride
Jordi Torres will make his MotoGP debut with the Reale Avintia Team at next weekend's Aragon round. The Spaniard, a race winner in Moto2 (2013) and WorldSBK (2015), has been called up as the latest replacement for the injured Tito Rabat.
Smith goes the distance with new KTM package
Bradley Smith and Pol Espargaro made their race debuts with the prototype 2019 KTM package during Sunday's San Marino MotoGP.
Fenati summoned by FIM
Banned for two races and sacked from both his current and future teams, Romano Fenati has now been summoned to appear before the FIM.
Pedrosa 'too far' as podium drought continues
Dani Pedrosa has just six more chances to sign off his MotoGP career with a race win in every season since 2002. But it looks like a tall order at present, with the Spaniard yet to grace the podium in the twelve races so far this year - his longest rostrum drought in grand prix.
Miller: Small mistake ends awesome weekend
Starting from the MotoGP row for the first time since pole in Argentina, Jack Miller was behind only the factory Ducatis of Jorge Lorenzo and Andrea Dovizioso at the end of the opening race lap at Misano.
Rossi: Ducati, Honda learned from Yamaha
Ducati and Honda learned from Yamaha by taming their MotoGP machines to mimic the smoother riding character of the M1.
Official: Fenati’s MV Agusta-Forward Racing move ‘terminated’
Romano Fenati’s future in grand prix racing is in serious doubt after it was confirmed that MV Agusta and Forward Racing, his proposed team in Moto2 for 2019, has “terminated” its agreement with the 22-year old.
Vinales ‘sliding all corner, overtaken like I was stopped’
And so the winless streak stretches on. Maverick Viñales was at a loss to explain Yamaha’s lack of competitiveness in Sunday’s MotoGP race at Misano in which he was “sliding all corner” and overtaken “as if I was stopped.”
Fenati: I made a disgraceful gesture, I was not a man
Romano Fenati has issued an apology via his official website after his careless actions in Sunday’s Moto2 race at Misano has had serious consequences for his immediate career in grand prix racing.
Fenati sacked by Snipers, MV Agusta deal in doubt - Updated
UPDATE: Romano Fenati has been sacked by the Marinelli Snipers Team: