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Aleix: New Aprilia smoothness unbelievable, engine very young
Aleix Espargaro’s first experience of the new Aprilia MotoGP bike left him with plenty to smile about but also a list of demands to extract better performance as he focused on the team’s new 90-degree V4 engine.
2020 Sepang MotoGP test - as it happened
Following a Shakedown for test riders, concession manufacturers (KTM and Aprilia) and rookies, the full 2020 MotoGP grid is taking to the track for the first time this year, at Sepang in Malaysia.
MotoGP: Rossi talks 'difficult decision', Quartararo, Petronas
Valentino Rossi knew the 'consequence' of being unable to provide Yamaha with an immediate answer on his racing future would be an exit from the factory MotoGP team.
Vinales “not easy” decision to stay with Yamaha
Maverick Vinales has explained the reasons behind his decision to stay at Yamaha on an extended factory contract which ties him to the team until at the end of 2022.
MotoGP: Quartararo gets 'Factory-spec', Morbidelli 'A-spec'…
At last November's Malaysian MotoGP, it was announced that rookie star Fabio Quartararo would join Petronas Yamaha team-mate Franco Morbidelli in having 'A-Spec' machinery for 2020.
Quartararo: I’m not replacing Rossi yet
Fabio Quartararo wants to shake off the Valentino Rossi’s replacement tag following his new Yamaha deal which promotes him to the factory team in 2021.
Rossi, Vinales reveal Monster Energy Yamaha 2020 MotoGP livery
The Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP team has unveiled its 2020 team livery with Valentino Rossi and Maverick Vinales at Sepang.
Petronas Yamaha unveils 2020 MotoGP team colours
In preparation for the Sepang pre-season test, Petronas Yamaha SRT has revealed its 2020 MotoGP colours with Fabio Quartararo and Franco Morbidelli. The Sepang-based team impressed in its rookie MotoGP season in 2019 by storming to both the independent riders’ and teams’ titles.
As it happened: Petronas Yamaha 2020 MotoGP team launch
Ahead of tomorrow’s Sepang pre-season test, Petronas Yamaha SRT are unveiling their 2020 MotoGP colours with Fabio Quartararo and Franco Morbidelli.
MotoGP: Suzuki keen to keep Rins, Mir for 2021
The Suzuki MotoGP team presented its 2020 livery at Sepang on Thursday (pictured), where there had been rumours that a new contract extension for Alex Rins would be announced.
Suzuki pulls covers off 2020 MotoGP challenger
As part of the build-up towards the Sepang MotoGP pre-season test, the Suzuki Ecstar team unveils its 2020 GSX-RR and livery.
MotoE sets pre-season testing dates
The second season of the FIM Enel MotoE World Cup will kick-off with two pre-season tests taking place at Jerez.
Iannone anti-doping case continues, misses Sepang test
Andrea Iannone will miss the Sepang MotoGP pre-season test as he continues to fight his anti-doping case.
Lorenzo: Back not painful, felt at home from beginning
On an emotional return to action for Jorge Lorenzo, the recently retired three-time MotoGP world champion says has been able to ride without pain while Yamaha’s latest M1 shares characteristics he’s familiar with from his previous stint at the team.
MotoGP: Pol fastest as Sepang Shakedown ends, Lorenzo returns
Pol Espargaro kept KTM on top of the MotoGP timesheets during the third and final day of the 2020 Sepang Shakedown Test. While most Tuesday attention was on the return of Jorge Lorenzo to Yamaha, Espargaro set the best lap of the week so far with an early time of 1m 59.444s.
Alex Marquez: I know there is much to learn with Repsol Honda
Alex Marquez says he isn’t underestimating the enormity of the task to adapt to MotoGP at Repsol Honda as he returns to action alongside his brother Marc at the team launch in Jakarta.
Sepang Test: Jorge Lorenzo makes Yamaha MotoGP return
UPDATE: Jorge Lorenzo improved his lap time steadily throughout the day to eventually finish eighth fastest and +1.062s from Pol Espargaro (KTM), having effectively matched his qualifying time for Repsol Honda at last November's Malaysian Grand Prix.
Marquez brothers unveil 2020 Repsol Honda livery
This is the latest (virtually identical) Repsol Honda MotoGP livery, with which the team will try to defend its triple crown of riders', teams' and constructors' titles.
MotoGP: Pedrosa stays top at Shakedown, Lorenzo arrives
The Sepang MotoGP Shakedown test may be about preparing for the future, but it was a pair of retired grand prix racers that captured the attention on day two.
MotoGP: Pedrosa top of timesheets as 2020 Shakedown starts
Dani Pedrosa and KTM were on top of the timesheets, as 2020 MotoGP testing got underway with the start of the 'Shakedown' at Sepang. The three-day test was originally designed to check the new machines were running correctly ahead of the Official Test.
MotoGP: PICS: Aprilia's all-new 2020 RS-GP
Aprilia has provided the first pictures of its 'all-new' 2020 RS-GP MotoGP machine, which will make its track debut at Sepang. Seeking to break free from the bottom of the constructors' standings, the Italian factory has introduced a raft of changes for this year's bike.
Who is in action for the Sepang MotoGP shakedown test?
MotoGP roars back into action for the first time in 2020 with the Sepang shakedown test on February 2-4.
Aspar Team targets five titles in 2020
Aspar Team founder Jorge Martinez is preparing for multiple title attacks in 2020 for all five of his squads competing in different championships.
Tuuli sticks with Ajo in MotoE
The inaugural MotoE race-winner Niki Tuuli returns to the electric series for 2020 as he sticks with Ajo.