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Lowes: After great winter wins are the target
After topping two of the three days at the final pre-season test, Sam Lowes feels he has secured a base setting with his Federal Oil Gresini Moto2 which he can battle for wins with following a productive winter testing programme.
Poncharal sets out new goals as Tech3 starts KTM challenge
Herve Poncharal says his new-look Red Bull KTM Tech3 squad will push throughout the 2019 MotoGP season to close the gap to both the factory KTM riders and the rest of the grid as he anticipates a fresh start for his team.
Hamilton confirms Qatar MotoGP visit, eager to learn
Lewis Hamilton wants to use his Qatar MotoGP trip as a learning experience for his preparations ahead of the 2019 Formula 1 season by listening in to how the Petronas Yamaha Sepang squad operate.
MotoGP Race Direction explains ‘Long Lap Penalty’
MotoGP Race Director Mike Webb has explained the thinking behind the new ‘Long Lap Penalty’ (LLP) that will be implemented from the first round of 2019, stating it is an idea that “fits all our criteria” for mid-race penalisations.
MotoGP introduces Long Lap penalty
MotoGP’s Grand Prix Commission has pushed through its decision to introduce the Long Lap penalty for the start of the 2019 season.
Two-time champion Poggiali becomes Gresini rider coach
Two-time world champion Manuel Poggiali has been made official rider coach at the Gresini Racing squad and will work across all classes in 2019.
Lewis Hamilton to attend Qatar MotoGP?
UPDATE, March 1: Lewis Hamilton confirms he will attend Qatar MotoGP...
Lorenzo ‘very satisfied’ with ‘huge’ progression
Jorge Lorenzo came away from his first outing with Repsol Honda in 2019 “very satisfied” after the Majorcan made considerable set-up improvements that allowed him to ride the RC213V with greater confidence and fluency.
Crutchlow ‘feeling better than result looks’
Cal Crutchlow has stated he wasn’t overly bothered by the final classification at the final MotoGP preseason test of 2019, but admitted “a lot of work” remains ahead should he wish to be competitive at next weekend’s curtain opener.
Miller, Bagnaia reveal Pramac Ducati 2019 colours
Jack Miller and new recruit Francesco Bagnaia were on hand to unveil Alma Pramac Ducati’s 2019 MotoGP livery in Milan following the final pre-season test which concluded earlier this week in Qatar.
Dovizioso ‘not 100 percent happy’ on ‘strange’ day
Andrea Dovizioso admitted he wasn’t “happy 100 percent” after a “strange” final day of MotoGP preseason testing at Qatar in which he posted an underwhelming 15 th fastest time.
Rins: We’re very prepared
Alex Rins has gone as far as suggesting the 2019 Suzuki GSX-RR features no ‘negative points’ after wrapping up the final MotoGP preaseason test with the third fastest time.
Qatar Test: Rossi rises after 'step back' to Sepang
After a 'slow' and 'difficult' Sunday in Qatar, Valentino Rossi and Monster Yamaha made a step back to go forward on the final night of MotoGP pre-season testing.
Lorenzo: Riders want earlier Qatar MotoGP start
Jorge Lorenzo says that MotoGP riders want the start time of the season-opening Qatar night race to be moved even earlier, for safety reasons.
Qatar Test: 'Happy' Petrucci goes the distance on final night
Factory Ducati riders Danilo Petrucci and Andrea Dovizioso were only tenth and 15th fastest on combined times at the end of MotoGP pre-season testing in Qatar, but it bears little reality to their race potential.
Qatar Test: Marquez and shoulder 'ready to fight'
Reigning five-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez is confident he has both the speed and strength to fight for the podium during the season-opening Qatar night race.
Qatar Test: Vinales fastest as testing ends, 'feels good - but…'
Maverick Vinales credited Yamaha's corner entry and mid-turn gains for helping him finish pre-season testing on top of the timesheets, in Qatar on Monday night.
2019 Qatar MotoGP test times - Monday (FINAL)
MotoGP pre-season testing ends with Vinales fastest from impressive rookie Quartararo, forming a Yamaha one-two on a windy night in Qatar.
Crutchlow ‘not even close to thinking about race’
Cal Crutchlow admits he is playing catch up after missing the two preseason tests at the close of 2018, and is “not even close” to working on set-up for the year’s first race after struggling to get comfortable aboard Honda’s ’19 RC213V in Qatar.
Lorenzo: First races difficult, but we’ll get there
For Jorge Lorenzo, there came a “big step” on the second evening of MotoGP testing at the Losail International Circuit, but the Majorcan stressed the need to remain patient with the season opener fast approaching, and foresees "difficult first races" ahead.
Quartararo: I wasn’t following, it wasn’t luck…
Fabio Quartararo has said his stunning third fastest time on the second night of MotoGP testing in Qatar didn’t arrive by chance, as the impressive class rookie continued to turn heads aboard the Sepang Racing Team Yamaha M1.
Qatar Test: Rossi 'Too slow, not happy', Vinales 'feels good'
Valentino Rossi suffered his toughest test day of 2019 at Qatar on Sunday, when the Italian was left down in 19th place on the timesheets.
Qatar Test: Rins 'going the right way' for wins
Alex Rins put Suzuki at the top of the timesheets during the penultimate night of MotoGP pre-season testing in Qatar.
2019 Qatar MotoGP test - Sunday as it happened
CLICK HERE for live updates by Crash.net .. Crash.net is at Losail in Qatar for this weekend's second and final official MotoGP pre-season test.