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'Smiling faces' as KTM ends MotoGP's 'lockdown'
KTM has become the first MotoGP team back on track since the coronavirus pandemic cancelled the opening Qatar round in early March.
Rossi: Two in a row 'biggest difference'
There's not much that Valentino Rossi hasn't experienced during his 24-years and nine world titles as a grand prix rider.
MotoGP confirms short-season engine numbers
With the disrupted 2020 MotoGP season set to be slashed from a planned 20-rounds to a predicted 10-12 events, the engine change limits will be reduced accordingly.
Miller: 'What I've been working towards my whole life'
Jack Miller has described his 2021 factory Ducati team move as 'what I've been working towards my whole life'.
Ducati: Why Miller was 'right candidate' for 2021
Ducati Corse sporting director Paolo Ciabatti has explained why Jack Miller has been chosen to join the factory's official MotoGP team next season.
Official: Jack Miller joins factory Ducati team for 2021
Ducati has officially confirmed that Jack Miller will step-up to its factory MotoGP team for the 2021 season. The much-rumoured agreement is in the form of a one-year deal, plus an option for 2022.
Aprilia aiming to keep Espargaro and Iannone, but…
Danilo Petrucci will be the rider making way for Jack Miller at the factory Ducati MotoGP team next season.
KTM first MotoGP team back on track
KTM is to become the first MotoGP manufacturer back on track since the easing of coronavirus restrictions. The Austrian factory will hold a two-day test at its local Red Bull Ring circuit, with Pol Espargaro joining star test rider Dani Pedrosa.
Argentine MotoGP 'still possible'
The Argentine round of the 2020 MotoGP World Championship was among the early events shifted to a later date, due to the coronavirus.
MotoGP Gossip: Toprak has 'already had interest from MotoGP'
- A race winner for both Kawasaki and now Yamaha, Toprak Razgatlioglu is making waves in the World Superbike champion. But the 23-year-old Turkish star has also caught the eye of MotoGP, with mentor and manager Kenan Sofuoglu revealing to Worldsbk.com:
First races 'almost like tests' for Marquez, Honda
Marc Marquez and Honda may have made a last-minute breakthrough at the end of MotoGP pre-season testing in Qatar, but they still need to do 'a bit of a reset and come up with a new plan' for the delayed season-opener at Jerez.
Rossi back on track at Misano
Valentino Rossi has completed his first laps of a grand prix circuit since the end of the Qatar MotoGP test on February 24, after which escalating coronavirus restrictions saw the opening race weekend cancelled and a lockdown in Europe.
Lorenzo debut in MotoGP Virtual Race 5 at Silverstone
The fifth edition of MotoGP's Virtual Playstation races is a 'Michelin Virtual British Grand Prix', to be broadcast this Sunday at 15:00 (GMT +2). The Silverstone round will be only the second this year to feature all three classes - MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3.
Ducati drops big hint it will promote Jack Miller to factory team
Ducati boss Davide Tardozzi says the team is close to making a decision on whether to promote Jack Miller to the factory squad for the 2021 MotoGP World Championship
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"Marc Marquez would win on any other motorcycle" - Giacomo Agostini
Marc Marquez doesn't need to change teams to prove he is the best, according to grand prix legend Giacomo Agostini
Ducati needs ‘miracle’ to lure in-demand Jorge Martin from KTM, Honda
Moto2 rider Jorge Martin is a rider in demand for MotoGP 2021 but Pramac Racing boss Francesco Guidotti doesn't believe Ducati is leading race for his signature
MotoGP wild-cards: Honda hurt by Pirro's 'make Lorenzo pay' comments
MotoGP's Grand Prix Commission recently announced the cancellation of wild-cards this season, as part of a growing range of measures taken in response to the coronavirus crisis.
Getting Binder back from South Africa 'not easiest thing'
Most MotoGP riders are currently in Europe, but rookie Brad Binder is among those that will need to navigate enhanced flight and immigration restrictions to reach July's proposed season-openers at Jerez.
Pramac believes Miller 'close' to factory move
Jack Miller's Pramac Ducati team manager Francesco Guidotti has added further weight to rumours that the Australian is set to move up to the Official Ducati team for the 2021 MotoGP season.
Rossi on MotoGP 2021: 'I agree with Razlan. If I race, I'll give 100%'
Valentino Rossi continues to play his cards close to his chest as far as his 2021 MotoGP plans.
'Strange, nervous' - Marquez bros first motorbike laps since lockdown
MotoGP champion Marc Marquez and younger brother Alex have been back on a motorbike for the first time since Spain went into lockdown in mid-March.
Arenas: Sometimes I would go up the wall
The coronavirus halt to the Moto3 World championship means Albert Arenas' title lead has gone uncontested since his victory at the Qatar season-opener on March 8.
Ezpeleta: No Asian MotoGP races unless fans allowed
MotoGP will only hold races in Asia this year if fans are allowed to attend, Dorna's Carmelo Ezpeleta has stated.