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MotoGP scraps penalty points system
MotoGP race makers have binned the penalty points system across its world championships as it was judged to be 'no longer necessary'.
Pedrosa: If I pushed, I'd have destroyed the front
Like fellow Honda men Marc Marquez and Cal Crutchlow, Dani Pedrosa has to nurse Michelin's medium compound tyre to a fifth place finish.
Espargaro: Ezpeleta said 'OK, we won't go'
"It was super tricky and Dorna for me did a great job. Our opinion is important and this is great"
Capirossi: Riders will have final say on racing in wet
MotoGP Safety Commission member Loris Capirossi reiterates that the riders will make the final decision over whether or not racing goes ahead in Qatar should the rain continue to fall at Losail.
New Saturday schedule due to rain in Qatar
The extra MotoGP track session has now been officially cancelled.
Suzuki only team to show homologated fairing
"Once passed, it is up to the manufacturer to decide when the design is used on track"
Rossi: Eight riders capable of winning again in 2017
Valentino Rossi says the 2017 MotoGP World Championship has the potential to produce another wide spread of race winners after nine different riders tasted success last season.
Qatar MotoGP Test: Long runs
The average lap time set by each rider during long runs on final day of Qatar MotoGP test...
John Surtees: 'Speed - you've either got it or you haven't'
"Speed is not something you find; you've either got it or you haven't" - John Surtees.
Miller gets latest Honda engine, Rabat returns
"We'll be testing the latest specification Honda engine for the first time" - Jack Miller.
Images: Marquez on the edge - Part 2
No-one takes a MotoGP bike to the limit - and sometimes beyond - like world champion Marc Marquez.
Images: Marquez on the edge - Part 1
No-one takes a MotoGP bike to the limit - and sometimes beyond - like world champion Marc Marquez...
Most popular MotoGP riders on social media
The 2017 MotoGP grid ranked by combined Twitter, Facebook and Instagram followers... who do you follow?
Lowes, Espargaro get striking Aprilia livery
Aprilia's all-new MotoGP line-up of Aleix Espargaro and Sam Lowes to race in this striking 2017 livery.
WATCH: Pramac Ducati MotoGP launch - Live!
Watch live as Scott Redding and Danilo Petrucci reveal Pramac Ducati's 2017 MotoGP colours...
'No pressure!' - Red Bull expects KTM MotoGP title
"We are looking forward to the same successful steps as we did in off-road, up to the MotoGP title very soon. No pressure Pit!"
Crutchlow yet to show hand, Marquez 'more in pocket'
'Do you really think I'm going to show my hand at the moment anyway? Marc showed his a little bit yesterday, but he has some in his pocket, trust me' - Cal Crutchlow.
Rivalry heats up between Vinales, Marquez
"The track is four kilometres long. It's strange that he was where I was... It's nice - this motivation, this fighting" - Maverick Vinales.
Bautista breakthrough comes too late
'We tried a different set-up with the other bike after the long run and I think in three laps I felt more comfortable than all of these three days, so I was disappointed because we had no more time' - Alvaro Bautista.
Suzuki fairing: Three different angles
Suzuki MotoGP fairing from three different angles.
Yamaha adds Vietnam flag to Rossi, Vinales M1s
"We will adopt the flag of Vietnam on the bike this year, with the hope that this activity will further increase the popularity of MotoGP racing in Vietnam" - Kouichi Tsuji, Yamaha.
Repsol Honda officially launches 2017 RC213V
Repsol Honda officially kicks off its 2017 MotoGP World Championship title defence at a ceremony in Jakarta, Indonesia
Pedrosa: A clear step forward
"The bike - from where we start to where we finish - is a clear step forward... but we could not completely fix" - Dani Pedrosa.
Stoner: Great to put in good laps straightaway
Casey Stoner laments the rain that brought an abrupt end to Monday's proceedings but feels he reconfirmed his feelings from limited dry times at the private test last week.