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KTM 2020 shake-up: Binder to factory MotoGP team, Lecuona Tech3
KTM has officially confirmed its revised 2020 MotoGP rider line-up, with Brad Binder moved straight to the factory team while fellow rookie Iker Lecuona replaces the South African at Tech3.
Australia: Rossi: We’ve not been fast enough but we’re working hard
Returning to a circuit which has hosted happy memories, Valentino Rossi says he and his Monster Yamaha team continue to find solutions to his recent pace problems at Phillip Island.
Dovizioso “can’t relax” despite MotoGP title fight being over
Andrea Dovizioso is bracing for “the most challenging circuit” for Ducati of the triple-header at Phillip Island and despite losing out on the MotoGP world title he feels he can’t ease off in the fight for second place in the standings.
Quartararo: Front end confidence important for Phillip Island
Fabio Quartararo wants to exploit his confidence with his Petronas Yamaha and front end feeling as he eyes a maiden MotoGP race win to an gloss to a stellar rookie campaign.
Lorenzo to assess “what we discovered in Japan” at Phillip Island
Jorge Lorenzo is eager to use the same setup and older chassis with his Repsol Honda to see if the gains taken from the Japanese MotoGP last time out repeat at this weekend’s Australian round at the iconic Phillip Island.
Lorenzo: We made an improvement, feeling on Honda better
Jorge Lorenzo feels the Japanese MotoGP acts as definite progress to his recent Repsol Honda struggles after his mid-season injury despite still failing to finish inside the points positions.
Iker Lecuona gets factory KTM MotoGP ride?
When KTM announced its departure from Moto2 at the end of this season, Iker Lecuona's hopes of riding a factory Austrian machine in 2020 looked to be over.
Japanese MotoGP: Crutchlow: I never had fantastic pace
Cal Crutchlow feels fifth place at the Japanese MotoGP acted as his maximum for LCR Honda given his current battles with his 2019-specification RC213V.
Valentino Rossi, Lewis Hamilton set for F1, MotoGP seat swap?
MotoGP's Valentino Rossi has confirmed that a machine swap with F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton is in the pipeline. The plan is for the Italian to try Hamilton's Mercedes, with the Englishman taking to the same track with Rossi's Yamaha.
Marquez given another fuel fright with Repsol Honda
Marc Marquez may have looked in complete control on his way to victory at the Japanese MotoGP but he has admitted he was on the edge with his fuel consumption – having stopped on the cooldown lap for the second time this season.
Japan: Rossi: Early chaos, late crash in 'difficult race'
Valentino Rossi has lost sixth in the world championship to rookie Fabio Quartararo after falling from eleventh place in the closing stages of Sunday's Japanese MotoGP.
Quartararo secures ‘really tough’ MotoGP top rookie title
Fabio Quartararo has wrapped up the MotoGP top rookie honour with three races to spare as he continues his stunning second half of the season with another rostrum for Petronas Yamaha in Japan.
Japan: Miller 'in survival mode, really disappointed'
Jack Miller lived up to his prediction of a Motegi podium challenge, at least during the early stages of the Japanese MotoGP.
Dovizioso: Strange race, we suffered when grip was good
Andrea Dovizioso has been left bemused by his lack of pace “when the grip was good” at the start of the race before charging up the order to record the 100 th podium of his career.
2019 Japanese MotoGP, Motegi - Race Day LIVE!
After rain on Saturday, dry weather is expected for Sunday's warm-up sessions then Moto3, Moto2 and MotoGP races at Motegi...
Marquez leads Japanese MotoGP warm-up as temperatures increase
Full Japanese MotoGP warm-up results
Morbidelli: Quartararo, Yamaha key reasons behind my gains
Franco Morbidelli has given credit to both team-mate Fabio Quartararo and Yamaha for recent performance gains as he secures a first front-row start since the Catalan round back in June.
Watch Alex Marquez's dramatic save: 'On the bike, not so fun!'
Alex Marquez has recounted his dramatic save, joking that it “wasn’t so fun” to experience first-hand and expressing relief at not incurring injury during a crucial stage of his world championship bid.
Crutchlow: I don’t know if I’ll be on podium or 15th!
Cal Crutchlow has said he remains in the dark as to his potential in dry conditions at Motegi after he produced a remarkable turnaround on Saturday to qualify for the Japanese Grand Prix in fifth.
Japan: Quartararo beats own expectations for front row
Fabio Quartararo concedes he beat his own expectations by qualifying on the front row for the Japanese MotoGP as he maintains his front-running momentum in mixed conditions.
Suzuki: 'Misunderstanding' led to Guintoli's Friday disqualification
Suzuki admitted that a 'misunderstanding' of the rules led to Sylvain Guintoli using a prototype 2020 engine during Friday practice for the Japanese MotoGP.
Rossi ‘expected more in Q2, we’re all close’
Valentino Rossi has admitted that he expected more from Saturday’s MotoGP qualifying session at Motegi, where he was only able to set the tenth fastest time.
Rabat given heavy Japanese MotoGP start penalty
Tito Rabat has been handed a five-second plus pit lane start penalty for the Japanese MotoGP for exceeding engine allocations. The Avintia Ducati rider sat out FP4 and qualifying in Motegi after a heavy fall during the wet FP3 session.
Japan: Top Ducati Miller 'in a great position for the race'
Jack Miller will start Sunday's Japanese MotoGP from sixth on the grid, as the top Ducati, and with his sights set on a podium finish in Sunday's race.