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Hungary continues MotoGP plans, aims for 2023
The Hungarian Government, which last November signed a 'Memorandum of Understanding' with Dorna to host a future MotoGP round, has released more details of the project.
Zarco: Repeat races will be good for me
New to the Ducati, and having missed some winter tests, Johann Zarco believes MotoGP's dose of five repeat events will work out well for him.
Pol: We all thought 2020 MotoGP season was over
At one stage, we all thought the 2020 MotoGP World Championship would be impossible due to the coronavirus.
Ducati pleased if Petrucci stays in MotoGP, even as a rival
Ducati will be pleased to see Danilo Petrucci remain in MotoGP beyond the 2020 season, even though it means he will become a rival.
Closed-door races like 'caviar in a cardboard box' - Marc VDS
Marc VDS team owner Marc van der Straten gave an interesting analogy when asked about the 2020 motorcycle grand prix restart, at Jerez next month, taking place without fans and in a closed-door paddock. “You could say it's like selling caviar in a cardboard box," quipped the Belgian.
Petrucci close to KTM deal?
Danilo Petrucci appears close to a KTM MotoGP deal after visiting the Austrian factory with his manager Alberto Vergani.
“Everyone wants this bike” – Pol Espargaro talks Honda MotoGP approach
Pol Espargaro confirms he is in talks with Honda over a move for the 2021 MotoGP World Championship season, saying having two factory offers is a 'dream'
KTM, Aprilia race riders to join Ducati, Suzuki at Misano
Following individual outings for KTM (Red Bull Ring) and then Aprilia (Misano), the first multi-team test since the easing of the coronavirus lockdown will take place at Misano next week.
KTM not ruling out Espargaro for 2021, Petrucci visit?
KTM CEO Stefan Pierer is not ruling out keeping Pol Espargaro beyond the end of the 2020 MotoGP season.
SRT: 'Europe heavy' calendar, but Dorna 'pushing hard' for flyaways
The Petronas Yamaha team isn't giving up hope of having a home Malaysian MotoGP in 2020.
Doohan talks MotoGP 2021 for Miller, Rossi, Alex Marquez
Jack Miller's confirmed switch to the factory Ducati MotoGP team, Valentino Rossi's talks with Petronas Yamaha and rumours Pol Espargaro will take over from rookie Alex Marquez at Repsol Honda.
Morbidelli 'thankful' for 'bittersweet calendar'
Franco Morbidelli is 'thankful' for the revised 2020 MotoGP calendar released last week, but admits it's a bittersweet feeling as an Italian.
Quartararo: We will have to be really careful
Finishing races and avoiding injury will be especially important during MotoGP's revised 13-round season. That's according to Petronas Yamaha ace Fabio Quartararo, who is also delighted to see his home grand prix at Le Mans among the eight European circuits to make the new line-up.
MotoGP Gossip: 'Disappointing to see Rossi demoted'
- Casey Stoner has been asked for his opinion on the rumours that fellow MotoGP champion and former rival Valentino Rossi will extend his career by switching to Petronas Yamaha next season.
MotoGP 'cannot fail' at Jerez
MotoGP is taking no chances in terms of the safety protocol for its new season-opening races at Jerez, on July 19 and 26. In the words of MotoGP Medical Director Dr. Ángel Charte "we cannot fail".
Pons refutes tax allegations
Lawyers representing former world champion and current motorcycle grand prix team owner Sito Pons have released a statement strongly refuting allegations of tax evasion.
Aprilia 'ready for next test' after Misano shakedown
Aprilia's first testing laps since the coronavirus lockdown saw Bradley Smith, Lorenzo Savadori and Max Biaggi on track at Misano last week.
MotoGP QUIZ: Guess the circuit
It's Quiz Time again and this time we're testing your knowledge of the MotoGP circuits - past and present.
Miller on Bagnaia: “He is too demanding with himself”
Jack Miller says Pecco Bagnaia needs to live up to his own motto and 'be free' on the Pramac Ducati for the 2020 MotoGP season
Some MotoGP circuits hoping fans can attend
MotoGP's pair of season-openers at Jerez on July 19 and 26 will be true 'closed-door' events, with no fans in attendance.
Rossi: Calendar 'great emotion', 'missed riding M1'
Valentino Rossi will finally be able to get his 25th grand prix season underway at Jerez in July. MotoGP's heavily revised 2020 calendar contains 13 all-European rounds, to be held at eight different circuits (see below).
Vinales: It's going to be a unique kind of year
Fastest at the final pre-season MotoGP test in Qatar on February 24, Maverick Vinales has been waiting nearly four months for the chance to try and convert his winter form into race results.
Yamaha: Smaller crew, face masks and shields
Like the rest of the MotoGP paddock, Yamaha team director Massimo Meregalli greeted the publication of the new-look 2020 calendar with joy and relief. But he also underlined that the coronavirus-era world championship will be very different to the seasons before.
MotoGP announces 13-round European calendar
MotoGP has officially named the 13 European rounds that will form most, if not all, of its heavily-revised 2020 world championship season.