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Vinales: Last year I'd have been disappointed with third...
Maverick Vi?ales believes his working methods have changed over the off season as he targets improving race pace in Sepang, labels third fastest time 'a great job'.
Wheel covers, wings on final day at Sepang
Ducati unveils latest version of 'lenticular' wheel covers, plus 'light' sensors - white wings appear at Yamaha.
Lorenzo expecting to retain 'DNA' at Ducati
Jorge Lorenzo is confident that his usual emphasising of "precision, focus, smoothness and corner speed" will bring him success at Ducati.
Dall'Igna talks Stoner test, 'salad box', fairing...
"This is not a concept, it is a shape of the fairing" - Gigi Dall'Igna, Ducati.
Ducati debuts 'salad box' as private test starts
"It's to put salad inside... In case I get hungry after ten laps!"
Ducati keeping 'something in the pocket'
"In Qatar, I'm sure we will have the opportunity to really reveal the new 2017 championship bike" - Gigi Dall'Igna.
FIRST LOOK: Rossi, Vinales unveil 2017 Yamaha
Valentino Rossi and new team-mate Maverick Vinales unveil 2017 Movistar Yamaha during official launch in Madrid.
MotoGP at Spa-Francorchamps?
"I want to get some big events like MotoGP. I recently spent a day in Madrid to discuss with the organisers"
SC-Project to supply Repsol Honda exhausts
"We are sure that the collaboration with HRC will improve more and more our brand and our exhaust technology"
Capirossi joins revised Race Direction
Former grand prix star Loris Capirossi is to take over the role of Dorna's representative on the MotoGP's Race Direction panel.The Italian
Monster Yamaha Tech 3 gets livery tweak with sponsor deal
Monster Yamaha Tech 3's bike livery will have a slight revision for the 2017 MotoGP World Championship having welcomed Barracuda as a new team sponsor.
MotoGP Star of the Year vote: 2nd
You vote Marc Marquez 2nd in Crash.net's MotoGP Star of the Year poll.
Lorenzo: It's a golden era for MotoGP
"We went through difficult times, when there were only 17 bikes on the grid" - Jorge Lorenzo.
'Automatic tyre detection' for MotoGP 2017
"A new system will enable automatic detection of the tyres riders are using and make that information available to all riders and teams as well as TV broadcasters"
Marquez, Baker to scrap for fourth Superprestigio title
The MotoGP world champion and AMA Flat Track star top the bill for the fourth running of Superprestigio dirt track race in Barcelona.
Alonso rides with Marquez at Honda Thanks Day
"We could once again celebrate the MotoGP title at the track where we won it" - Marc Marquez.
Injury forces newcomer Rins out of Jerez test
'I'm disappointed because this test was important to find out the first impressions and to get confidence with the bike' - Alex Rins.
Bagnaia: MotoGP bike something special
Francesco Bagnaia hails his MotoGP debut as "something special" after posting being granted nine laps on an Aspar Ducati as a thank-you.
Final 2016 MotoGP Championship standings
World Championship standings after the 2016 Valencia MotoGP, round 18 of 18.
Crutchlow: If I get a fine, he'll be paying it
"If I get a fine I won't be paying it; he'll be paying it. I'll ram it down his throat" - Cal Crutchlow.
Bagnaia delighted after winning MotoGP bet
"I am daydreaming about it! The plan is to ride five or six laps but I don't think I'll stop until it runs out of fuel!"
Lowes: They say bad things come all at once...
A downbeat Sam Lowes gives an honest appraisal of the three flyaway races; criticism providing added motivation ahead of MotoGP graduation.
Smith talks reasoning behind carbon discs in wet
Bradley Smith feels that carbon brake discs can be used safely in wet conditions as long as a high working temperature can be generated then maintained.
Lorenzo: Everything went wrong from Montmelo
"I made too many mistakes, and like this, you cannot fight for the championship" - Jorge Lorenzo.