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2019 Aragon MotoGP - Friday LIVE!
Live updates from Friday's Moto3, Moto2 and MotoGP practice sessions at MotorLand!
Aragon: Lorenzo: I have two-year contract, I’ll fulfil it
On Thursday at Aragon Jorge Lorenzo responded to the rumours surrounding his future that continued to swirl around by insisting the word ‘resign’ is not “in my head”. He did, however, admit, “Anything can happen.”
VR46 signs Bezzecchi, Migno for 2020
Marco Bezzecchi will join Luca Marini in the Sky Racing Team VR46 Moto2 line-up for the 2020 season, while Andrea Migno returns to Valentino Rossi's squad in the Moto3 World Championship class, alongside Celestino Vietti.
Zarco 'same speed as Quartararo', Marquez 'would podium on Aprilia'
If Johann Zarco had stayed on a Yamaha he would be showing the same speed as rookie MotoGP star Fabio Quartararo this season.
Vinales to continue Yamaha update trials at Aragon
Maverick Vinales has confirmed he will try out Yamaha’s new parts during the Aragon MotoGP race weekend but has warned due to a delicate setup he will only race with them if he can find a clear advantage compared to his standard bike.
Rossi ‘curious’ at ‘difficult test bench’
Valentino Rossi has placed great importance on the 14 th round of the MotoGP season, believing the Motorland Aragon layout will be a ‘difficult test bench’ from which Yamaha can further measure its recent progress.
KTM won't block Zarco career, Kallio 2020 audition
Red Bull KTM team manager Mike Leitner has explained why the factory reluctantly decided to replace Johann Zarco for the remaining rounds of the 2019 MotoGP season.
Di Giannantonio’s Speed Up team appeal Misano Stewards’ call - UPDATED
Updated: The FIM MotoGP Stewards’ panel has rejected the appeal by Fabio Di Giannantonio’s +Ego Speed Up team after seeing "no reason" to deviate from the original decision of no further action from the evidence provided.
Dovizioso: Riders need open mind to switch MotoGP manufacturers
Andrea Dovizioso says all riders need “a completely open mind” moving between MotoGP manufacturers but accepts every situation is different when assessing the fallout between Johann Zarco and KTM.
Marquez: Track limit penalties need to be assessed
Marc Marquez has called for track limit penalties to be examined by MotoGP rule-makers following an eventful Misano round with the Stewards effectively deciding the winner of the Moto2 race.
Aragon: 'Special moment' as Kallio steps in for Zarco
Mika Kallio steps in for Johann Zarco at Aragon, marking his first MotoGP race since 2018 knee injury.
2020 British Talent Cup calendar expansion confirmed
The 2020 British Talent Cup will cover 10 rounds and 20 races as part of its move as the new British Moto3 series running under the Bennetts British Superbike championship.
Aragon: Smith set for final Aprilia wild-card of season
Bradley Smith will make his fourth and final MotoGP wild-card appearance of the season for Aprilia at Aragon this weekend.
Aragon MotoGP: KTM replaces Johann Zarco with Mika Kallio
Johann Zarco's KTM MotoGP career is over after just 13 races.
Misano: Crutchlow: Fall from 12th 'a joke', Marquez 'miracle'
Cal Crutchlow felt that Marc Marquez performed a miracle by winning Sunday's Misano MotoGP, whilst describing his own fall from a lowly twelfth as 'a joke'.
Aragon: Vinales: I expect to be fast here too
Maverick Vinales 'expects to be fast' in front of his home fans at Aragon this weekend, as he chases what would be a first MotoGP podium at the Spanish venue.
Quartararo confident after Marquez duel, not afraid of Aragon straight
Fabio Quartararo took the victory fight to Marc Marquez despite having the lowest average top speed of any rider in Sunday's Misano MotoGP race.
Aragon: Rossi: A difficult track for us, historically
On paper, Aragon isn't Valentino Rossi's best chance of breaking his ten-race MotoGP podium drought. The Doctor has never won at the Spanish circuit, while the most recent of his three Aragon podiums was back in 2016.
Aragon: Dovizioso: Every time it's different
After a tough time the San Marino Grand Prix, Andrea Dovizioso isn't sure what to expect from this weekend's Aragon round. The Ducati rider won his home Misano race last year, but could only salvage sixth from Sunday's race.
Sepang: Plan is Pawi next to Xavi, but…
Upon signing Xavi Vierge for Sepang's new second Moto2 entry, team principal Razlan Razali added they are 'hoping' Khairul Idham Pawi will be 'fully recovered and racing alongside Xavi next season'.
Kaito Toba joins Red Bull KTM Ajo
Kaito Toba will switch from Honda Team Asia to Red Bull KTM Ajo for the 2020 Moto3 World Championship. The 19-year-old began this season in perfect style with victory in Qatar, making him the first ever Japanese winner in the Moto3 class.
Dovizioso: We suffered, pity to miss Rossi, Morbidelli battle
Andrea Dovizioso felt the fight for fourth place at the San Marino MotoGP could have been possible had he not got stuck behind Red Bull KTM’s Pol Espargaro but concedes he continued to suffer in the low grip conditions for Ducati.
Zarco has no regrets, ‘I cannot fight’
Johann Zarco remains free of regret despite a promising weekend of MotoGP action at Misano, and insisted his recent riding and bike improvements are still “only enough for eleventh or twelfth position.”