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FIRST LOOK: Alex Marquez in LCR Honda MotoGP colours
After spending his rookie MotoGP season at Repsol Honda, Alex Marquez switches to the LCR team for 2021, taking over the place of Cal Crutchlow.
MotoGP team boss Fausto Gresini 'critical' after 'complications'
The latest official update on the condition of MotoGP team principal Fausto Gresini paints a worrying picture, with his 'clinical picture critical' after 'complications'.
Oliveira: A successful season? Being MotoGP champion
Nothing less than MotoGP title victory will represent success for Miguel Oliveira in 2021. The Portuguese moves to the factory Red Bull KTM team after two victories with Tech3, on his way to ninth in last year's world championship.
Qatar MotoGP season-openers 'safe', 'no reason to doubt' European events
Tech3 team boss and IRTA president Herve Poncharal is confident that the planned MotoGP season-openers in Qatar and following European events can take place as planned.
'Interesting improvements' - Espargaro, Savadori get first Aprilia laps of 2021
Aprilia opened its 2021 MotoGP track activities with a three-day private test at Jerez, where Aleix Espargaro and Lorenzo Savadori continued development work on the revised RS-GP.
Ducati confirms bike spec, crew chiefs for 2021 MotoGP riders
Ducati has confirmed that four of its 2021 MotoGP riders - Jack Miller and Francesco Bagnaia at the Official Team, plus Johann Zarco and Jorge Martin at Pramac – will all have access to the factory's latest machinery this season.
KTM: No 'radical' new engine for 2021 MotoGP season
As the final stage in its transition to a non-Concession MotoGP manufacturer, KTM is allowed to change engine design ahead of the new season.
Vinales: Jack Miller a main MotoGP contender, seeking Yamaha 'unity'
Asked to name the main contenders for the 2021 MotoGP title, Fabio Quartararo replied, "Everybody!"
Yamaha extends MotoGP contract - expects Petronas, VR46 talks for 2022
Yamaha has officially joined fellow manufacturers KTM, Ducati and Honda in committing to MotoGP for the next five-year contract cycle with Dorna, from 2022-2026. "Yamaha this year is celebrating its 60th year in grand prix competition," said Yamaha Racing managing director Lin Jarvis.
FIRST LOOK: Yamaha presents new MotoGP era with Quartararo, Vinales
For the first time since 2012, the Factory Yamaha team goes into a MotoGP season without Valentino Rossi, having signed Fabio Quartararo to join Maverick Vinales for 2021.
Danilo Petrucci: I followed a lot of KTMs in MotoGP last year…
A Ducati rider for the past six years, Danilo Petrucci starts a new chapter in his MotoGP career with a move to KTM and Tech3 this season.
Tech3, KTM '95% agree' on extending MotoGP partnership
Tech3, which gave KTM two of its three MotoGP victories last season, is set to agree a new five-year contract extension to remain as the Austrian factory's Independent partner for the 2022-2026 seasons.
FIRST LOOK: Tech3 KTM turns orange for MotoGP 2021
For the first time in its 20-year MotoGP history, Tech3 starts a new season as a proven race winner, courtesy of Miguel Oliveira's victories at Red Bull Ring and Austria in 2020.
Joan Mir turns down #1 plate for MotoGP title defence
Reigning MotoGP world champion Joan Mir has officially confirmed that he will continue to race with the #36 on his Suzuki GSX-RR this season and not use the #1 plate.
Marc Marquez injury update: 'Favourable clinical situation'
Repsol Honda has released the following statement regarding the medical progress of injured six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez.
FIRST LOOK: Red Bull KTM's 2021 MotoGP livery for Binder, Oliveira
The KTM Factory team has officially presented its latest Red Bull livery, during a digital launch for the 2021 MotoGP season.
Brivio 'window' closes, but Suzuki 'hasn't given up' on satellite MotoGP team
Suzuki MotoGP project leader Shinichi Sahara admits Davide Brivio's unexpected departure as team manager has made the factory's quest for a satellite team more complicated.
Jack Miller: Strongest MotoGP rival at this point is Frankie, but…
Last year's MotoGP top-two of Joan Mir and Franco Morbidelli head Jack Miller's list of riders to beat heading into the 2021 season, albeit in reverse order.
MotoGP's Fabio Quartararo back at 'top level' fitness after Covid in December
New factory Yamaha MotoGP team rider Fabio Quartararo has revealed he contracted Covid in December.
Jack Miller: I told Marc Marquez 'we’re in the same boat!'
New factory Ducati MotoGP rider Jack Miller has revealed he spent 19 days in quarantine, 28 days at home and needed two further operations after surgery to remove metalwork from his leg turned nasty at the end of last year.
FIRST LOOK: Ducati unveil 2021 MotoGP livery for Jack Miller, Francesco Bagnaia
The Ducati Team has presented its 2021 MotoGP livery to be used by the new rider line-up of Jack Miller and Francesco Bagnaia, during an online launch. The usual red livery remains, although Lenovo has become 'title partner'.
Suzuki MotoGP forms 'team committee' after Brivio exit
Suzuki MotoGP project leader Shinichi Sahara has revealed that the reigning MotoGP world champions have formed a seven-person 'committee' to fill the void left by the surprise departure of team manager Davide Brivio.
MotoGP's Fausto Gresini 'stable' after 'complicated week' in Covid battle
Fausto Gresini's ongoing battle against 'severe respiratory failure due to the complications of Covid' has seen the MotoGP team manager overcome a 'complicated' week and return to a more 'stable' condition.
Suzuki MotoGP's Alex Rins 'impressed' by shoulder situation
After dislocating and fracturing his right shoulder at round one, Alex Rins returned to action at Jerez the following weekend and braved the pain for the reminder of the 2020 MotoGP season.