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Repsol, Honda extend MotoGP title sponsorship deal
The factory Honda MotoGP team will continue to have Repsol as its title sponsor until at least the end of 2024.
Jack Miller: ‘I saw Marc there on the last lap...’
Jack Miller’s worst qualifying of the season put him in the thick of the turn one action at the Malaysian MotoGP, where he was ‘hung out to dry’ and dropped to 21st place.
Crutchlow: Cameras should have been on us, 10 riders going completely mad!
The TV cameras may have focussed on the battle for race and world championship glory at the front of Sunday’s Malaysian MotoGP, but Cal Crutchlow revealed there was plenty of intense action further down the field.
Quartararo: ‘I will prepare myself like a crazy man, pain in my finger’
Although his championship hopes may appear slim, Fabio Quartararo says he will prepare himself like a ‘crazy man’ for the MotoGP season-finale as he aims to retain his world title.
Marco Bezzecchi: I tried to pass Quartararo but...
When Jorge Martin crashed from the lead of the Malaysian MotoGP, rookie Marco Bezzecchi found himself in the role of potential ‘kingmaker’ for Francesco Bagnaia.
Bagnaia: Atmosphere with Bastianini next season ‘will not be easy’
After their on track battle at the Malaysian MotoGP which could have ended in disaster, Francesco Bagnaia is anticipating a difficult atmosphere with future team-mate Enea Bastianini in 2023.
‘I lost all strength’ - Joan Mir considers winter surgery
Joan Mir is considering surgery this winter after being struck by a severe case of arm pump during Sunday’s Malaysian MotoGP race at Sepang.
‘Strongest’ Martin crashes from lead: ‘1km/h faster than lap before’
Jorge Martin saw his best victory opportunity of the season disappear when he crashed out of a 1.2s lead in Sunday’s Malaysian MotoGP at Sepang.
Marini: Bastianini pressure pushed Bagnaia clear of Quartararo
There was plenty of post-race debate over whether Enea Bastianini fought too strongly with fellow Ducati rider, and MotoGP title leader, Francesco Bagnaia in Sunday’s Malaysian MotoGP.
‘What is this guy doing?’ - Espargaro, Morbidelli disagree over penalty
Franco Morbidelli’s Malaysian MotoGP began with a double long-lap and ended with a three-second penalty.
Marc Marquez: Maximum from ‘worst-case scenario’, Honda ‘in delay’ for 2023
Marc Marquez may have pulled off a miracle lap to put his Repsol Honda onto the front row of the Malaysian MotoGP grid, but it was a different story over race distance.
Aleix proud of ‘historic’ Aprilia season, Sepang ‘nightmare’ ends title dream
Aleix Espargaro and Aprilia’s MotoGP title dream officially came to an end in the penultimate round of the season at Sepang on Sunday.
Fabio Quartararo left with ‘one objective’ after fantastic ride to third
Fabio Quartararo said all strategy went out the window after seeing Francesco Bagnaia’s rocket start to the Malaysian MotoGP, and that he has ‘one objective’ for Valencia.
Bastianini: Bagnaia pit board message changed nothing; ‘I tried to win’
Despite knowing an overtake on Francesco Bagnaia could play a big role as to whether the Italian won the MotoGP title in Sepang or not, Enea Bastianini says that and a pit board message on lap 12 from his team changed nothing.
Revealed: Ducati garage nerves - ‘do we trust our riders?’
The Ducati garage was full of nerves as Enea Bastianini challenged Francesco Bagnaia on the final lap at the Malaysian MotoGP.
Bagnaia wins after intense battle with Bastianini, title race heads to Valencia
Francesco Bagnaia has taken yet another step closer to his first MotoGP title after winning from ninth on the grid at Sepang.
Bagnaia: ‘Human, feeling pressure, sorry for Fabio’, Miller: ‘Wild race’
World championship leader Francesco Bagnaia may have qualified ahead of MotoGP title rivals Fabio Quartararo and Aleix Espargaro, but will only start ninth on the grid for potentially the biggest race of his career.
Aleix Espargaro ‘out of control, but had to try - here to fight’
MotoGP title contender Aleix Espargaro knew he had little chance of finishing his final qualifying lap at Sepang on Saturday.
Did Marc Marquez prove he’s back to his best after epic qualifying performance?
Pole position deservedly went the way of Jorge Martin following a brilliant performance that saw him break the lap record by six tenths in Sepang, but Marc Marquez was arguably just as impressive during qualifying at the Malaysian MotoGP.
‘It’s not disturbing’ - Marquez fights back when asked to leave Bagnaia alone
Marc Marquez has defended his tactics in Q1 and Q2, which saw the eight-time world champion attempt to profit from a tow behind series leader Francesco Bagnaia at the Malaysian MotoGP.
Quartararo: Hand injury, P12 'no strategy'. Morbidelli: ‘Penalty fair’
Starting Sunday’s Malaysian MotoGP from just twelfth on the grid means strategy has gone out of the window for title contender Fabio Quartararo.
Martin secures pole with stunning lap record as Bagnaia’s crash goes unpunished
Jorge Martin will start the Malaysian MotoGP from pole after destroying the competition with a first-ever 1m 57s lap time.
Quartararo: Fast, fun ahead of ‘most important qualifying of year’
With his MotoGP title defence on the rocks after falling at Phillip Island, Fabio Quartararo came back swinging during opening practice at Sepang.
Cal Crutchlow fastest in FP2: ‘I’m not coming back tomorrow!’
Cal Crutchlow made the most of slick tyres on a drying track to put the home RNF Yamaha team a surprise fastest on Friday afternoon at the Malaysian MotoGP.