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Jorge Martin: I have to get fit and ready for MotoGP
In the absence of any MotoGP testing until March, rookie Jorge Martin has been building up his big bike experience on a Ducati Panigale V4S, at Cartagena and then this week at Almeria.
Yamaha: Rossi's move 'won't change very much the way we develop the MotoGP bike'
Whilst acknowledging that Valentino Rossi's departure from its Factory MotoGP team is a 'significant moment', Yamaha Racing boss Lin Jarvis doesn't expect a major change in how the YZR-M1 is developed in 2021.
Razali confident Petronas can keep Yamahas in MotoGP
Petronas Yamaha boss Razlan Razali is 'confident' the team will extend its MotoGP relationship with Yamaha beyond the end of the 2021 season.
New KTM MotoGP crew chiefs for Binder, Oliveira and Petrucci
KTM may have only made one new rider signing for the 2021 MotoGP season, but three of its four riders will be working with different crew chiefs compared to 2020.
Andrea Iannone says he 'hasn't given up on MotoGP'
Suspended until 17 December 2023 by the Court of Arbitration for Sport for an anti-doping violation, there currently seems little hope of seeing Andrea Iannone back in the MotoGP World Championship.
MotoGP's Gresini suffers high fever, son tells everyone 'be absolutely careful'
UPDATE: Sunday's statement by Dr Nicola Cilloni: "Fausto's general clinical conditions are still serious due to the persistence of a Covid-related pneumonia which greatly compromises blood oxygenation, making it necessary to continue mechanical ventilation alongside sedation
MotoGP rookie Jorge Martin begins big bike era at Cartagena
The cancellation of the Sepang tests means MotoGP rookie Jorge Martin now needs to wait until March to climb onboard a Desmosedici for the first time.
'Careful development' at Suzuki, qualifying aim for MotoGP 2021
The special Covid technical freeze preventing most MotoGP manufacturers from changing engine design until 2022 means it will be harder to make a big step forward with bike performance this winter.
KTM 'made a huge step' during fourth MotoGP season
After steady progress during their previous three seasons in MotoGP, KTM made a 'huge step' with its 2020 machine.
Suzuki: MotoGP champion Joan Mir still has 'big margin' to improve
A MotoGP world champion in only his second season in the premier-class and fifth year of grand prix competition, means Suzuki are sure the best of Joan Mir is still to come.
'Progress by little steps' for MotoGP team owner Fausto Gresini
The latest update on the condition of MotoGP team boss Fausto Gresini describes continued progress, 'albeit by little steps'.
Dall’Igna on Dovizioso: 'I'm sorry when a rider makes such criticisms'
Ducati Corse general manager Gigi Dall’Igna chose not to pour fuel on the fire when given the opportunity to respond to recent criticism by Andrea Dovizioso over his Ducati exit.
Suzuki 'still investigating' satellite MotoGP team despite Brivio exit
Suzuki project leader Shinichi Sahara is not excluding the possibility of a satellite MotoGP team for 2022, despite disruption caused by the departure of factory team manager Davide Brivio.
'Satisfactory' - MotoGP's Marc Marquez undergoes six-week check-up
Repsol Honda has released a brief statement after Marc Marquez underwent a 'satisfactory' medical check-up on his fractured right arm.
Two days added to 2021 Qatar MotoGP Test, Shakedown reduced
Following the cancellation of the Sepang tests, a meeting was held between Dorna and the MotoGP teams to confirm the revised 2021 pre-season testing schedule.
Suzuki 'will try to manage by ourselves' after Brivio's MotoGP exit
Suzuki MotoGP project leader Shinichi Sahara says the factory "won’t look for an external manager right now" to replace Davide Brivio and instead "we will try to manage by ourselves".
No replacement for Sepang MotoGP test, Shakedown in Qatar
Update: Qatar officially confirmed as MotoGP's only pre-season testing venue , but all riders given access to last two days of Shakedown.
Crutchlow: Surprise winners will continue in MotoGP 2021
Cal Crutchlow expects MotoGP to continue producing surprise race winners in 2021 after a record nine riders (pictured) stood on the top step of the podium last season.
KTM officially commits to MotoGP with four RC16s until 2026
KTM formally commits to MotoGP for another five years with four RC16s to take it up to the conclusion of the 2026 MotoGP World Championship
Danilo Petrucci eyeing KTM MotoGP victories to join elite group
"I want to be the best KTM rider..." - Danilo Petrucci looks pretty in orange as he makes his bow as a KTM rider ahead of the 2021 MotoGP World Championship season
MotoGP Gossip: Ducati already working on 2022, Bayliss name return to SBK
In this week's Crash.net MotoGP Gossip Column, Ducati will take advantage of the development freeze to start work early on 2022 as 17-year old Oli Bayliss brings the iconic name back to Superbikes in Australia
2021 Sepang MotoGP pre-season tests officially cancelled
As a result of tightening Covid restrictions in Malaysia , the FIM, IRTA and Dorna Sports have officially announced the cancellation of both the 2021 S
Yamaha, Ducati, Honda plan 2021 MotoGP launches, state of emergency in Malaysia
UPDATE: Sepang MotoGP tests now officially cancelled .
MotoGP team owner Fausto Gresini 'fully conscious, improving'
More positive news has emerged from the intensive care unit of the Maggiore Carlo Alberto Pizzardi hospital in Bologna, where MotoGP team boss Fausto Gresini is being treated for severe respiratory problems after contracting Covid in late December.