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Qatar: Vierge 'couldn’t do anything', Dixon got 'stronger'
Petronas Moto2 team-mates Xavi Vierge and Jake Dixon experienced contrasting fortunes during Sunday's Qatar season-opener. While Vierge faded from fifth to ninth, Dixon struggled in the early stages before a stronger finish allowed himto move from 20th to 14th.
Qatar: Gardner: One more lap and we'd have been there
Remy Gardner feels he needed just one more lap to complete a remarkable 11th-to-podium recovery during the final eight laps of Sunday's Qatar Moto2 Grand Prix.
Qatar: 'Incredible race' - Arenas hands KTM 100th win
Albert Arenas handed KTM its 100th victory in grand prix racing after holding off a train of Honda riders at the end of Sunday's Qatar Moto3 season-opener. The Spaniard crossed the line just 0.053s clear of John McPhee after fighting from seventh to first in the closing four laps.
Qatar Moto2: Nagashima: I forgot everything to win or crash
Tetsuta Nagashima made history at the 2020 Moto2 world championship opener as he gambled “to win or crash” to pay tribute to the late ex-Moto2 race-winner and friend Shoya Tomizawa.
Qatar: Marini escapes injury after last-lap Dixon clash
Luca Marini looked poised to make a perfect start to the 2020 Moto2 season, leading the way for most of the Qatar Moto2 race. But the Sky VR46 rider will leave Losail pointless after a late drop in pace was followed by a collision at the final corner.
2020 Qatar Grand Prix - Race Day as it happened
Live updates from Sunday's Moto3 and Moto2 warm-up sessions and then season-opening races, in Qatar. The MotoGP class is not present this weekend, due to Qatari entry restrictions placed on recent visitors to Italy.
Coronavirus: Italy preparing to quarantine key regions
Italy’s government is set to pass a law to ban entry and exit from Lombardy and 11 provinces in the north of the country as it ramps up efforts to fight the coronavirus.
Moto2: Marini feeling “totally different” at start of 2020 campaign
Luca Marini might count himself unlucky to miss out on pole position for the 2020 Moto2 world championship opener in Qatar after setting an identical lap time to Joe Roberts but he remains assured with bigger prizes in sight.
Roberts: I wouldn’t be here without Hopkins
The new American hope in Grand Prix racing Joe Roberts says the overhaul at his American Racing Moto2 team has transformed his fortunes, resulting in him taking a maiden pole position at the 2020 opener, as he reserves his biggest praise for new rider coach and ex-MotoGP star John Hopkins.
Sepang CEO asks, 'would fans like two Malaysian MotoGPs?'
The ongoing coronavirus disruption means there is no shortage of rumours surrounding the 2020 MotoGP calendar.
2020 Qatar Grand Prix - Saturday as it happened
Live updates from Saturday's Moto3 and Moto2 practice and qualifying sessions for the season-opening Qatar Grand Prix. The MotoGP class is not present this weekend, due to Qatari entry restrictions placed on recent visitors to Italy.
Austin MotoGP: Doubts increase after 'local state of disaster'
Officially, the first race of a disrupted 2020 MotoGP season is due to take place in Austin, Texas from April 3-5. But few would be surprised if COTA now follows in the footsteps of round one in Qatar (cancelled for the premier-class) or two in Thailand (postponed, until October).
Moto2: Lowes ruled out of Qatar GP with shoulder injury
Sam Lowes will not take part in remainder of the 2020 Moto2 world championship opener in Qatar under medical advice as he continues to suffer with a shoulder injury.
Qatar Moto3: Fernandez stays top in hectic final practice
Full Qatar Moto3 FP3 results
Qatar: John Hopkins: 'Joe Roberts as talented as anyone'
Joe Roberts caused a surprise on the opening day of the 2020 Moto2 season by putting his American Racing Kalex on top of the timesheets, with a new lap record, during Friday practice for the Qatar Grand Prix.
2020 Qatar Grand Prix - Friday as it happened
Live updates from Friday's Moto3 and Moto2 practice sessions for the season-opening Qatar Grand Prix. The MotoGP class is not present this weekend, due to Qatari entry restrictions placed on recent visitors to Italy.
New 2020 MotoGP calendar: Thailand moved to October
In the face of ongoing disruption due to the coronavirus outbreak, Dorna has released an updated version of the 2020 MotoGP calendar.
Pramac presents 2020 MotoGP livery
With no opening race to take part in, the Pramac Ducati team switched the presentation of its 2020 MotoGP livery from the pits at Losail to an 'online' unveiling.
Qatar: Martin talks KTM to Kalex, Navarro 'Speed Up'
It's been anything but a quiet winter for Moto2's Jorge Martin, who had to overcome knee surgery and further foot injuries alongside a switch from KTM to Kalex.
Ezpeleta: MotoGP will race until Christmas if necessary
With the ongoing coronavirus forcing MotoGP organisers to reshuffle the 2020 calendar, Carmelo Ezpeleta says nothing has been ruled out to deliver a full campaign including racing until Christmas.
Official: Jorge Lorenzo to race as Yamaha MotoGP wild-card
Yamaha has officially confirmed that retired five-time world champion Jorge Lorenzo will race as a wild-card at this year's Catalunya MotoGP.
Qatar: Gardner: 2019 Kalex 'working well for me'
Remy Gardner isn't too concerned at starting the new Moto2 season, in Qatar this weekend, still on last year's 2019-spec Kalex chassis. The young Australian, who has remained with the ONEXOX SAG team, was third fastest during the final pre-season test at the Losail circuit.
LCR 'ready to extend racing season if needed'
Following the cancellation of Qatar for the MotoGP class and postponement of round two in Thailand, Lucio Cecchinello says that his LCR team is 'working as planned' but are 'ready to extend the racing season if needed'.