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Marquez brothers eye double podium as Virtual MotoGP heads to Misano
Alex Marquez will look to become the first two-time Virtual MotoGP winner in Misano as Marc Marquez targets his first podium finish
Aprilia, KTM get MotoGP engine homologation extension
MotoGP's concession manufacturers, Aprilia and KTM, will be allowed to continue development of their 2020 engines until the end of June, the Grand Prix Commission has revealed.
MotoGP wild-cards locked out of closed-door races
UPDATE: The Grand Prix Commision has officially announced that wild-cards will not be allowed in 2020:
Ducati: Which bikes each team will get for 2021 MotoGP season
Although MotoGP is freezing some development until the start of 2022, it will still be possible for Independent teams currently using older material to be upgraded to the latest engine and aerodynamics next season.
Andorra's MotoGP riders back on track
Some of the MotoGP riders based in Andorra - including Fabio Quartararo, Alex Rins, Aleix and Pol Espargaró, Maverick Viñales and Tito Rabat - have completed their first track laps on a motorcycle since the coronavirus lockdown.
“I hope the Italian fans aren’t angry” – Quartararo on replacing Rossi
Fabio Quartararo wants to prove himself as a worthy successor to Valentino Rossi in the Yamaha Factory team when he steps into his ride from the 2021 MotoGP World Championship.
Suzuki working towards MotoGP satellite team expansion for 2022
Suzuki is moving closer to confirming it will expand to run a satellite team from the 2022 MotoGP season
Jonathan Rea was ‘a bit annoyed’ not to have another shot at MotoGP
Jonathan Rea admits he was 'a bit annoyed' to miss out on the chance of another MotoGP opportunity following his brief two-race stint with Honda in 2012
Crutchlow, Quartararo, Vinales face Cavendish in remote cycling
MotoGP stars Cal Crutchlow, Fabio Quartararo and Maverick Vinales are to join Tour de France hero Mark Cavendish for a series of live-at-home cycling sessions.
Valentino Rossi back for Misano MotoGP virtual race, MotoE joins bill
Valentino Rossi rejoins the virtual grid as he takes part in the latest MotoGP Esports race to be held at the Misano Circuit in Italy
Rossi, Petronas: First contact this week?
There have been reports that Valentino Rossi has all but completed a deal to join Petronas Yamaha next season, including a further option for 2022, with only a few details to be decided.
Mir: The job with Suzuki is not finished
Joan Mir will spend at least four seasons as a Suzuki MotoGP rider, with a recent two-year contract extension keeping him alongside Alex Rins until the end of 2022.
'Time on our side' for Malaysian MotoGP
A picture is starting to emerge of MotoGP's immediate future, in a post-coronavirus lockdown world. A proposal has been made to start the 2020 season with two consecutive races at the Jerez circuit, on July 19 and 24.
'Optimism' replaces 'doubt' for Misano MotoGP
Misano is increasingly optimistic that the San Marino round of the MotoGP World Championship can go ahead this season.
Aspar: 'Excitement, joy' at Jerez plans
Moto3 and Moto2 team boss Jorge Martínez 'Aspar' says he feels "great excitement and a lot of joy" at the proposal to restart the 2020 motorcycle grand prix season with two races at Jerez in late July.
MotoGP waiting on F1 calendar, Wednesday test at Jerez
Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta has confirmed that a test session is planned for the Wednesday prior to the newly proposed MotoGP season-opener at Jerez.
Iannone lawyer outlines appeal strategy
Andrea Iannone's lawyer, Antonio De Rensis, has outlined the basis for their upcoming appeal against the Aprilia star's 18-month MotoGP ban.
Official: MotoGP proposes Jerez double as season opener
MotoGP, alongside the Regional Government of Andalusia and the City Council of Jerez, is to make a proposal to the Spanish government to start the 2020 season with two races at Jerez, held on consecutive weekends, in late July.
Mir: Tech freeze 'good' for Suzuki, Miller man to beat!
Joan Mir admits the MotoGP technical freeze is 'good news' for Suzuki after such a strong pre-season. But the long covid-19 layoff means, at least from a bike fitness perspective, he predicts Jack Miller could be the man to beat when the championship finally starts!
Marquez: Ducati made contact, but Honda project best
Reigning MotoGP champion Marc Marquez has revealed Ducati made contact to ask for 'information' regarding his future, before he ultimately signed a new four-year deal with Honda.
Rabat: Same Ducati support as Zarco
Tito Rabat is the only Ducati rider on the 2020 MotoGP grid that isn't directly contracted to the factory. Instead, Rabat's deal is with the Avintia team, for which he will race a year-old GP19 alongside new team-mate Johann Zarco.
Crutchlow humbled by history books, but 'I go from race to race'
Cal Crutchlow finally ended the UK's 35-year wait for a premier-class victory, when he took his debut MotoGP win at Brno in 2016 (pictured). It was the first time a British rider had stood on the top step of the 500cc/MotoGP rostrum since Barry Sheene in 1981.
Pol Espargaro to Honda? “It’s gossip but bike could suit me…”
Pol Espargaro believes he could be well-suited to the notoriously tricky Honda package but insists any talk of a switch from KTM is 'gossip' for now
“Looking for the limit is my DNA” – Marc Marquez on high crash rate
Marc Marquez says finding - and overstepping - the limit is in his DNA and that he has over time learned how to crash without causing injury