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FIM helmet homologation rules delayed until June
The Grand Prix Commission has postponed the mandatory use of FIM homologated helmets for all riders until June to allow time for the “large number of late requests” by helmet manufacturers.
Pedrosa undergoes stem cell surgery, out for three months
Dani Pedrosa has undergone stem cell surgery on his right collarbone and is expected to be out of action for three months to recover from the operation.
Marquez feared he wouldn’t be fit for final day of Sepang test
Marc Marquez has conceded he didn’t think he would be fit enough to ride on the final day of the Sepang MotoGP test after suffering an inflammation to his recently-operated left shoulder.
2019 Sepang MotoGP test - Day 3 LIVE!
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Sepang Test: Yamaha debuts split wings on 2019 fairing
Ducati wasn't the only team to give its prototype 2019 fairing a public debut on the final day of the Sepang MotoGP test.
Sepang Test: Ducati unveils 'six wing' fairing
UPDATE 2: Danilo Petrucci fell at turn 5 while trying the new Ducati fairing, which Pramac's Jack Miller also received.
Rossi: Congrats to Maverick – it means bike’s good
Valentino Rossi believes the outright speed of team-mate Maverick Viñales points to the overall strength of Yamaha’s 2019 M1 after his own attempts at a late, fast lap time at the MotoGP test at Sepang were undermined by what he thought to be a bad rear tyre.
Dovizioso on Petrucci help: It’s unusual
Andrea Dovizioso has talked up the harmonious atmosphere in Ducati’s garage for 2019 after he and Danilo Petrucci helped one another during a ten-lap run in the second day of MotoGP testing at Sepang.
Rins: From November we’ve found some tenths
Alex Rins continued to turn heads at the first MotoGP test of 2019 as Sepang by posting the second quickest time on Thursday, a day in which he described his pace aboard used tyres as “incredible”.
Sepang Test: Petrucci: Dovi said 'it's the opposite, you have to wait'
Andrea Dovizioso and new factory Ducati team-mate Danilo Petrucci took part in some formation riding on day two of the Sepang MotoGP test.
Fastest Vinales stays grounded as Yamaha feeling returns
Maverick Vinales is still searching for acceleration gains as he orders Yamaha to stay grounded despite lighting up the times on day two at the Sepang MotoGP test.
Sepang Test: Crutchlow: 'Foot in air' during fall, 'Vinales flying'
Cal Crutchlow, escaped any further injuries to his healing ankle during a day two fall at the Sepang MotoGP test, where he went on to set a close fifth fastest lap time
Miller shakes off fall to warn “more up my sleeve” with Pramac Ducati
Jack Miller’s late time attack saw him jump to third place on the final timesheet on the second day of the Sepang MotoGP test despite a painful fall earlier in the day and is confident of “a lot more up my sleeve” with the Pramac Ducati GP19.
Marquez: Progress with new Honda engine restrained by shoulder
Marc Marquez says Honda is working on finding a balance between power and control with its new engine specification at the Sepang MotoGP test but concedes his progress is hampered by his shoulder recovery.
2019 Sepang MotoGP test - Day 2 LIVE!
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Sepang Test: Fastest Marquez feels refreshed by MotoGP 'adrenaline'
Marc Marquez's left shoulder was so damaged that it fell out of the socket as soon as he received anaesthetic during December's operation.
Sepang Test: Rossi: 'Some bigger things, more important'
Valentino Rossi began his 24th year of motorcycle grand prix by setting the sixth fastest lap time during the opening day of official MotoGP testing at Sepang.
MotoGP: Rins: Suzuki going in the right way
Casting an eye over his current package, Alex Rins is sure he and Suzuki “can do some good things” in 2019 after the Spaniard ended the season’s first day of MotoGP testing with the second fastest time.
Crutchlow ‘learning to ride again’ in injury return
Cal Crutchlow has likened his task at the first MotoGP test of 2019 to “learning to ride again” after the Englishman climbed aboard a motorcycle for the first time since his terrifying first corner fall at Phillip Island 104 days ago.
Vinales ‘satisfied,’ feeling ‘very similar’ to Jerez
Maverick Viñales provided a relatively upbeat assessment of the package he tested of the first day of MotoGP testing at Sepang, even though he felt the 'new' engine Yamaha provided felt “very similar” to what he raced and tested at the close of last year.
Zarco: KTM needs more time to make “huge” changes
New Red Bull KTM recruit Johann Zarco admits the winter did not provide his team with enough time to implement “huge” changes on its 2019 MotoGP bike.
'19 Aprilia ‘much better’ than '18 bike - Aleix Espargaro
Aprilia’s Aleix Espargaro says his squad’s 2019 bike is “definitely much better” than its predecessor and is encouraged by the early signs ahead of the 2019 MotoGP season.
Pol Espargaro: I found the limit in Sepang test crash
Red Bull KTM rider Pol Espargaro says pushing to “find the limit” led to his crash during the first day of MotoGP pre-season testing at Sepang.
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