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Austria wins IRTA best MotoGP award
The International Race Teams Association (IRTA) has voted the Austrian Grand Prix as the best of the 2019 season. The vote does not reflect the quality of the track action, but rather the standard of facilities and organisation as judged by those that work for the teams.
McPhee win tops Sepang team favourite moments
The Sepang team may have made most of its headlines due to a stunning rookie MotoGP season with Fabio Quartararo.
MotoGP: Zarco 'officially' signs for Avintia Ducati - UPDATED
UPDATE: Avintia has now issued a press release confirming Johann Zarco's arrival alongside Tito Rabat for the 2020 MotoGP season.
Quartararo MotoGP win 'just a matter of time'
It didn't quite happen during a stunning rookie season, but Yamaha Racing managing director Lin Jarvis believes it's only a matter of time before 'the phenomenon' Fabio Quartararo wins a MotoGP race.
MotoGP: Zarco decides on Avintia Ducati?
An official announcement may still be pending, but Johann Zarco looks to have confirmed that he will be an Avintia Ducati rider in MotoGP next season.
Lorenzo, Honda 'would have come good in the end'
Cal Crutchlow fully understands Jorge Lorenzo's decision to retire from MotoGP after a painful and demoralising season at Honda.
Yamaha Sepang Racing: 'MotoGP star, Malaysian and 8 Hour specialist'
Not content with hosting the inaugural Sepang 8 Hours Endurance World Championship event, the Malaysian circuit has also put together a star-studded team to try and win it.
MotoE: Simeon joins Canepa at LCR E-Team
Xavier Simeon has replaced Randy de Puniet in the LCR E-Team MotoE rider line-up for 2020 alongside Niccolo Canepa.
Angel Nieto Team reverts to Aspar Team name from 2020
The Aspar Team will return to racing in 2020 as the squad reverts to its original name while keeping strong ties to Angel Nieto through the Angel Nieto Foundation.
Quartararo: 'Eight out of ten'
Fabio Quartararo rates his stunning MotoGP rookie season - which brought seven podiums, six poles and fifth overall in the world championship - as 'eight out of ten'.
Jerez Test: Aleix: Aprilia revolution was necessary
While other factories were on track with prototype versions of their 2020 MotoGP machines at Valencia and Jerez, Aprilia riders Aleix Espargaro and Andrea Iannone remained on this year's RS-GP.
MotoGP: Marc Marquez's surgery complete
Almost exactly a year after major surgery on his left shoulder, reigning MotoGP champion Marc Marquez underwent a 'similar' operation on the right shoulder ('but less aggressive in nature') in Barcelona on Wednesday.
Jerez Test: 'Just the beginning' for KTM beam chassis
One of the most obvious technical changes to emerge during the post-season MotoGP tests at Valencia and Jerez was the new KTM frame.
Binder: A lot of leeway, room to improve
Brad Binder furthered his experience aboard MotoGP machinery during two “relaxed, chilled” days at Jerez, but still feels he is “nowhere near” the limit of KTM’s RC16.
Jerez Test: Suzuki: We've made a step, engine 'finalised'
Suzuki heads into the MotoGP winter break with engine design 'finalised' for the 2020 season and confident of having 'made a step' with the GSX-RR.
MotoGP: Marc Marquez to undergo shoulder surgery
Reigning MotoGP champion Marc Marquez will require winter shoulder surgery, for the second year in a row.
Quartararo ‘not as comfortable, but pace is there’
Rain may have prevented him from posting as many laps with Yamaha’s 2020 engine as he’d have liked, but Fabio Quartararo was consoled by his pace over two days at the MotoGP Jerez test, concluding “we have it.”
Jerez Test: Vinales, Rossi feel the need for (top) speed
Maverick Vinales and team-mate Valentino Rossi were united in urging Yamaha to squeeze more top speed from next year's M1 engine at the close of 2019 MotoGP testing.
Rossi seeking more power, smooth delivery
Valentino Rossi gained further understanding of Yamaha’s intentions for its 2020 M1 at Jerez on Monday, when he noted an improvement in terms of top speed but said “it’s not enough” to close the gap to rival manufacturers.
Jerez Test: Quartararo gets prototype engine, explains gap to Vinales
Having qualified on the MotoGP front-row 13 times during his rookie season, more than any other Yamaha rider, Fabio Quartararo is now expected to be found near the top of a flying-lap timesheet.
Jerez: Vinales: New engine feels similar, prototype chassis needs work
Maverick Vinales has produced his customary act of topping the timesheet during a MotoGP test as the final track action of 2019 began at Jerez with the Monster Energy Yamaha rider running back-to-back stints to compare both a new engine specification and new chassis.
Jerez Test: Shoulder scare for Marc Marquez
A slow accident turned nasty for MotoGP champion Marc Marquez during day one of the Jerez test, when he tumbled awkwardly in the gravel and needed a trip to the Medical Centre.
Miller: Ducati has made headway
Jack Miller confirmed the first version of Ducati’s 2020 engine is “an improvement” on what he raced throughout this year, stating its character is “nice” after the first day of MotoGP testing at Jerez.
Jerez Test: Mir: Suzuki engine smoother but not faster
Joan Mir has given an enthusiastic review of Suzuki’s prototype engine for 2020 despite being uncertain if it delivers outright top speed gains against the older specification.