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Honda ‘not facilitating’ Marc Marquez exit | Gresini: “If he knocks on our door…”
Honda are reportedly not letting Marc Marquez go easily, even as Gresini Ducati drop the clearest hint yet about his future.

Ex ally of Valentino Rossi identified by Honda amid high-profile revamp
Honda have reportedly contacted Davide Brivio about bringing him into their team.

Japanese MotoGP: Brad Binder: ‘I could not believe the lap times we were doing’
Brad Binder admits the pace at the front of the field during the Japanese MotoGP sprint ‘was ncredible’ after finishing second.

MotoGP Japan: Marc Marquez: “Honda is taking big decisions, reacting. They must”
Marc Marquez acknowledges that Honda’s decision to reassign its top MotoGP technical boss, Shinichi Kokubu, shows that they are taking ‘big decisions’ and ‘reacting’ to their current woes.

Japanese MotoGP: Jorge Martin: ‘I was a bit nervous before the race, I don’t want this pressure’
Jorge Martin says the pressure of being in the mix for the 2023 MotoGP championship made him ‘nervous’ before the sprint at Motegi.

MotoGP Japan: Francesco Bagnaia's title lead shrinks to 8 points, 'We know how to manage the pressure'
Reigning MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia insists he knows how to manage the title pressure after seeing a 66-point lead reduced to just 8 heading into Sunday at the Japanese Grand Prix.

Japanese MotoGP: Francesco Bagnaia sees championship lead eaten into again after sprint win for Jorge Martin at Motegi
Jorge Martin makes it three consecutive MotoGP sprint wins after taking victory ahead of Brad Binder at Motegi.

‘Maverick Vinales and Aprilia boss Massimo Rivola contacted by Honda' for major revamp
Honda’s plan to replace Marc Marquez could reportedly include Maverick Vinales - and even the Aprilia CEO.

New twist in KTM line-up saga as Pedro Acosta plunges his future into doubt
Pedro Acosta has remarkably admitted that KTM may require him to spend another season in Moto2.

Cal Crutchlow: “If Marc Marquez is on a Ducati, everyone else wouldn’t compete”
Cal Crutchlow has offered a stark warning to MotoGP riders that they don’t stand much chance against Marc Marquez if he switches to Ducati.

Japanese MotoGP: ‘I can push like before’ - Francesco Bagnaia regains braking prowess
After a few weekends where he struggled to have the same feeling under braking as earlier in the season, Francesco Bagnaia believes he’s back to his best at the Japanese MotoGP.

Job done for Alex Rins who pulls out of Japanese MotoGP due to pain but explains why he’s “happy”
Alex Rins was all smiles and positivity despite withdrawing from the Japanese MotoGP after just one day.

MotoGP Japan: Marc Marquez after crucial crash in practice: "I had the speed, but…"
Marc Marquez clocked up his 20th fall of the season in the closing stages of Friday practice at the Japanese MotoGP, sending him into Saturday’s Qualifying 1.

Japanese MotoGP: Jorge Martin 'super competitive' despite having 'a bit of a disaster' in practice
Jorge Martin topped FP1 and was competitive throughout the second practice on Friday at the Japanese MotoGP, however, the Pramac rider called day-one a ‘bit of a disaster’.

MotoGP Japan: ‘I really liked it’ - Brad Binder takes KTM’s carbon fibre chassis to the top
Brad Binder took the new carbon fibre KTM chassis to a record-breaking lap time in Friday practice for the Japanese MotoGP at Motegi.

Key Honda technical director Shinichi Kokubu exits as major reshuffle begins
Shinichi Kokubu has left his role as technical director at Honda.

MotoGP Japan: Alex Rins declared unfit after 'painful' Friday return
After completing his first MotoGP laps since fracturing his right leg at Mugello in May, Alex Rins has been declared unfit for the remainder of the Japanese MotoGP weekend.

Japanese MotoGP: Brad Binder fastest in second practice after destroying Motegi lap record
Brad Binder topped a thrilling second practice at the Japanese MotoGP, ahead of reigning world champion Francesco Bagnaia.

Ivan Ortola, Joel Kelso disqualified from Catalunya results for oil infringement
Ivan Ortola and Joel Kelso have been disqualified from the results for the recent Moto3 round in Catalunya.

Marc Marquez confirms he hasn’t asked to quit Honda for Ducati yet: “I won’t force my hand”
Marc Marquez insists that he will not “force his hand” to get out of Honda.

MotoGP Japan: ‘Relaxed’ Marco Bezzecchi: ‘Real title fight is between Bagnaia and Martin’
44 points down and riding a year-old bike, Marco Bezzecchi insists he is taking a ‘relaxed’ view of his MotoGP title chances.

Japanese MotoGP: “It’s too much” - Marc Marquez, Fabio Quartararo express concern over new MotoGP schedule
Marc Marquez and Fabio Quartararo believe the provisional 2024 MotoGP calendar, which included 22 rounds (44 races) ‘is too much’.

Alex Rins’ brutal comeback for Japanese MotoGP: “If I have pain, it won’t make sense to continue”
Alex Rins will make his long-awaited return at the Japanese MotoGP but has admitted it might not last long.

Brad Binder details the truth about KTM’s new carbon fibre chassis for Japanese MotoGP
KTM are hoping for a major leap forwards at this weekend’s Japanese MotoGP through the introduction of a new carbon fibre chassis.