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MotoGP prepares for KymiRing test
MotoGP is set to complete a two-day test at the newly constructed KymiRing as preparations for the new Finland round ramp up.
Danny Kent gets suspended sentence for carrying knife
UPDATE: Danny Kent has lost his BSB ride as a result of the court case.
Marquez: Fenati has learnt from mistakes
Marc Marquez gave a nod to Romano Fenati during the Austrian round after seeing the Italian initially secure pole position, before picking up a grid penalty, only to fight back to take victory in Moto3 at the Red Bull Ring.
MotoGP Gossip: Pedrosa rules himself out as Zarco replacement
The latest round-up of MotoGP gossip featuring Johann Zarco and Dani Pedorsa on the KTM rider situation, Valentino Rossi on Andrea Dovizioso plus Silverstone’s resurfacing ahead of the British round.
Miller finally re-signs with Pramac Ducati
Jack Miller’s long-running contract saga is over as he re-signs with Pramac Ducati for the 2020 MotoGP season.
Ducati: Four GP20 bikes gives fair, positive competition
Ducati will supply four factory-specification bikes for the first time in its MotoGP history, which sporting director Paolo Ciabatti hopes will provide key competition between its riders alongside increased development.
Honda understands Lorenzo won’t be 100% on return - Puig
Repsol Honda team manager Alberto Puig is relishing the return of Jorge Lorenzo following his lengthy injury absence but doesn’t expect him to be completely fighting fit from the start.
Moto2: Pawi undergoes second surgery on hand injury
Khairul Idham Pawi has undergone a second surgery on his right hand injury which has blighted his 2019 Moto2 campaign with the Petronas Sprinta Racing squad.
Puig: Marquez was 0.3s or 0.4s faster than rivals until Austria race
Repsol Honda team manager Alberto Puig has speculated track and grip conditions at the Austrian MotoGP changed drastically to erode Marc Marquez’s perceived pace advantage which he had demonstrated throughout practice and qualifying.
Mir returns home one week after Brno test crash
Joan Mir has been released from hospital and allowed to return home one week on from his heavy fall during the Brno MotoGP test which ruled him out of the Austrian round.
Petrucci: We have to reset at Silverstone
Danilo Petrucci says he wants to hit the reset button following a frustrating pair of races after the summer break which has seen him slip off the pace of Ducati team-mate Andrea Dovizioso.
Marquez: If you win MotoGP title nobody remembers races you lose
Marc Marquez has shrugged off missing out on victory at the Austrian MotoGP and completing a perfect record of winning at every race on the current calendar.
MotoGP tweaks jump start penalty rules from 2020
MotoGP jump start penalties will change from a pit lane ride throughs to two long lap penalties in 2020.
MotoGP: Johann Zarco to leave KTM!
Johann Zarco is facing an uncertain MotoGP future after the shock announcement that he will leave the factory KTM team after the first season of a two-year contract.
Zarco: KTM split hard decision to take
Johann Zarco says to cut short his Red Bull KTM partnership at the end of 2019 came as a tough call to make.
Rossi: Something’s moved in Yamaha
Valentino Rossi said he has noticed a change within Yamaha from the summer break after he and his factory stable-mates completed an impressive weekend at the Red Bull Ring.
Dovizioso: MotoGP title still open but very difficult
Andrea Dovizioso says he won’t give up on the 2019 MotoGP world title following victory at the Austrian round but explains why he feels it remains an extremely tough task for Ducati.
Miller: 2020 Pramac deal more or less in place
Jack Miller has revealed a deal that will see him extend his stay with Pramac Ducati for 2020 is “more or less” in place after a weekend of extreme emotions for the Australian.
Austrian MotoGP: Marquez: Dovizioso was playing with me
Marc Marquez says Andrea Dovizioso “was playing with me” as part of the Italian’s race strategy in the battle for victory at the Austrian MotoGP.
Austria: Vinales: Short bike experiment 'worse'
Maverick Vinales finished Sunday's Austrian MotoGP in sixth place, at the tail-end of a trio of Yamahas, as he explored a different set-up on his M1.
Austria: Crutchlow falls as Espargaro stops
Cal Crutchlow's Austrian MotoGP ended on just the second lap when a bike problem for Pol Espargaro saw the KTM rider suddenly powerless at Turn 3. Tito Rabat and Crutchlow were caught up in the aftermath, with the LCR Honda rider down and out.
Quartararo keeps on learning with podium at toughest race
Fabio Quartararo says his MotoGP education continues at a rapid rate thanks to a podium at what he anticipated to be his toughest round on the calendar at the Red Bull Ring.
Austria: Dovizioso “scared” over Marquez final-corner fight for win
Andrea Dovizioso says he never intended to take his battle for victory at the Austrian MotoGP down to the final corner and conceded it was an all-or-nothing attack against Marc Marquez.
Morbidelli tops Austria warm-up before rain returns
Full warm-up results at the Austrian MotoGP