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Lorenzo unsure on his MotoGP title fight in debut Honda year
Jorge Lorenzo says he remains uncertain if he will be ready to compete for the 2019 MotoGP world championship during his maiden year with Repsol Honda.
Lorenzo: Marquez rivalry will help Repsol Honda improve
Jorge Lorenzo believes a natural rivalry between himself and Marc Marquez will help Repsol Honda “grow” and improve its MotoGP challenger throughout 2019.
Lorenzo on Honda: It suits me better than Ducati
Jorge Lorenzo speaks for the first time as an official Repsol Honda rider and reveals his first feelings riding the RC213V and how it suits him better than Ducati.
Biaggi: With stability Canet can fight for title
Max Biaggi has described his team’s arrival in the Moto3 world championship as “a kind of pure adrenaline” and feels, if he can provide “some regularity, some stability,” new rider Aron Canet can piece together a title challenge.
Rins ‘absolutely’ ready to lead Suzuki development
He may still consider his rider “almost a rookie” but Suzuki team boss Davide Brivio is “absolutely” convinced Alex Rins has the tools at his disposal to steer the factory’s MotoGP development direction this winter in his new role as lead rider.
‘Dani Pedrosa will completely lift KTM in MotoGP’
KTM team boss Mike Leitner is convinced Dani Pedrosa can help the factory achieve that crucial “next step” in MotoGP, and dismissed concerns the Spaniard’s weight could make him ineffective in a testing capacity.
Bumper Buriram crowd fuels MotoGP audience increase
The addition of a 19th round allowed MotoGP to build its trackside audience to 2,884,242 spectators during the 2018 season.
FIM clarifies MotoGP race restart rules
The FIM Grand Prix Commission has released clarification for its rules on interrupted MotoGP races following the changes confirmed earlier this month.
Petronas: F1 success, but we have to learn in MotoGP
Title sponsor and technical partner to the multi-championship winning Mercedes F1 team, Petronas is moving into MotoGP for 2019 via backing of the new Sepang Yamaha project.
MotoGP: Ferrari F1's Rivola becomes Aprilia Racing CEO
Ferrari F1 sporting director Massimo Rivola has been hired as CEO of Aprilia Racing, starting his new job on January 7. Rivola, 47, described as a motorcycle and Aprilia brand enthusiast, has spent 21 seasons in Formula One.
Quartararo on MotoGP: Spectacular power, incredible brakes...
Fabio Quartararo was the most surprising of the four 2019 MotoGP rookie signings. The young Frenchman had gone almost two and a half years without a podium when he snatched a shock debut victory, for Speed Up in the Moto2 class, at Catalunya in June.
MotoGP: Jerez names a corner after Dani Pedrosa
Turn 6 at Jerez, home of the Spanish MotoGP, is to be renamed in honour of the newly retired Dani Pedrosa.
MotoGP: Pedrosa unhappy with Puig comments
Dani Pedrosa has taken issue with comments by former personal and team manager Alberto Puig, which seemed to question his desire to be a MotoGP champion.
VR46 unveil 2019 livery on X-Factor
For the third year in succession, Valentino Rossi's VR46 team used a live TV appearance on the Italian version of X-Factor to unveil next season's Moto3 and Moto2 racing livery. The latest colours now include a grey seat area and chrome blue lines.
Thailand voted best MotoGP of 2018
Thailand has been voted the best MotoGP event of the 2018 season, during its first appearance on the grand prix calendar.
MotoGP: KTM 'proud' to sign Pedrosa, still has 'fire in him'
KTM, MotoGP's newest manufacturer, is 'proud' to have secured the services of 54-time grand prix winner Dani Pedrosa as its new test rider. After 18 years on Honda machinery in the 125cc, 250cc and MotoGP classes, Pedrosa competed in his final race at Valencia in November.
Morbidelli ‘curious’ to see Forcada influence at Petronas Yamaha
Franco Morbidelli has been encouraged by new crew chief Ramon Forcada’s work with the Petronas Yamaha team and is “very curious to see how we can translate our work onto the track”.
MotoGP: Folger back 'doing what I enjoy most', wants wild-card
Jonas Folger hopes he will get the chance to do at least one wild-card race entry as part of his new role as Yamaha's European MotoGP test rider.
MotoGP: Lorenzo talks Marquez, Rossi, Pedrosa…
During his popular appearance on BT Sport's MotoGP season review , Jorge Lorenzo spoke about becoming team-mate to reigning champion Marc Marquez at Honda in 2019, why he was so impressed by Valentino Rossi at Sepang th
Argentina announces MotoGP contract extension
Organisers of the Argentina MotoGP have announced they have reached an agreement to continue hosting a motorcycle grand prix at Termas de Rio Hondo until at least 2021. After an absence of 14-years, MotoGP returned to Argentina via the new Termas circuit in 2014.
MotoGP: 'Initial 20% throttle' holding Pol back
Pol Espargaro was satisfied with his pace on used tyres during the final MotoGP test of the year at Jerez, but the KTM rider could only go a few tenths faster with a new soft rear tyre.
MotoGP: Pedrosa handed race bikes at Honda Thanks Day farewell
Dani Pedrosa was presented with two of his former grand prix bikes during a farewell appearance at the Honda Thanks Day.
MotoGP: Quartararo 'closing the gap'
In terms of timesheet position, Fabio Quartararo made the most progress of the 2019 MotoGP rookies during their opening tests at Valencia and Jerez.
MotoGP: Lorenzo: From 'depression' to 'splendid' Ducati victory
Jorge Lorenzo was left 'depressed' by the real possibility of retiring from MotoGP, during the difficult early rounds of this season.