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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.
Lorenzo returns to Yamaha as MotoGP test rider
After strong speculation linking Jorge Lorenzo to a test role at Yamaha, the retired five-time world champion has officially joined its test team for 2020.
Marquez back on a bike ahead of Sepang MotoGP test
Marc Marquez has tested out his shoulder on a bike for the first time since his surgery as he ramps up preparations for pre-season MotoGP testing.
Yamaha open to Lorenzo wildcards for 2020
With Jorge Lorenzo returning to Yamaha as its new MotoGP test rider, the team has also opened up the possibility of a return to racing for the five-time world champion.
MotoGP: Quartararo replaces Rossi at factory Yamaha team in 2021
Satellite MotoGP star Fabio Quartararo will remain a Yamaha rider in 2021 after signing to join the factory team in place of Valentino Rossi.
Valentino Rossi delays decision on MotoGP future
Despite losing his factory Yamaha seat to Fabio Quartararo for 2021, MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi will still only decide on his racing future by the middle of 2020.
MotoGP: Aprilia wait on Iannone verdict
With a prohibited substance detected in both of Andrea Iannone's urine samples gathered at last November's Malaysian MotoGP, Aprilia recognise that some form of penalty appears inevitable at the upcoming hearing.
Vinales commits to Yamaha with new two-year MotoGP deal
Maverick Vinales has become the first major name to commit his future in MotoGP after signing a new factory Yamaha deal for 2021-2022.
Marquez “not 100%” for Sepang test - still recovering
Marc Marquez says he’ll be operating at ‘60%, 70%’ for the Sepang pre-season test as he continues to recover from shoulder surgery with his rehabilitation taking longer than expected.