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MotoGP Valencia: Aleix favours evolution for 2019 Aprilia
Aleix Espargaro starts the final round of the MotoGP World championship holding the same 15th position as he finished in last year's standings
MotoGP: Petrucci prepped for “very emotional” send off
Danilo Petrucci has spoken of the great emotions felt going into his final MotoGP race weekend with the Pramac Ducati squad at Valencia, calling the past four seasons “the most important checkpoint of my career.”
Lorenzo ‘ready to race’ after injury in ‘emotional’ Ducati finale
Jorge Lorenzo has declared he feels fit enough to be competitive at the Valencia MotoGP on his final outing for Ducati before switching to Repsol Honda next season.
Valencia MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa made a MotoGP Legend
Dani Pedrosa has been made an official MotoGP Legend, on the eve of his final grand prix appearance in Valencia. Pedrosa has been a Honda rider since his 125cc grand prix debut, in 2001.
MotoGP Valencia: Rossi vs Vinales for third in championship
Valentino Rossi will start the final round of the 2018 MotoGP World Championship at Valencia this weekend holding third place in the world championship by just two points over team-mate Maverick Vinales.
MotoGP Valencia: Rins, Suzuki 'ready for top step'
Alex Rins has his sights set on fighting for a debut MotoGP victory in this weekend's Valencia season finale.
MotoE riders, specification, race schedule confirmed
MotoGP organisers have finalised the first-ever MotoE rider and regulations in preparation for 2019 by confirming the full 18-bike entry list along with race schedules highlighted by a two-race finale at Misano.
Savadori completes Gresini MotoE line-up
Lorenzo Savadori will line-up alongside Matteo Ferrari to complete the Gresini MotoE team ahead of the inaugural season.
Tuuli picked for Ajo MotoE Team
Niki Tuuli has been selected as Ajo MotoE Team’s rider for the first-ever all-electric motorcycle series running under the MotoGP world championship.
Aprilia in (RED) for Valencia, Redding's last MotoGP
For the third year in a row, Aprilia will race in a special (RED) livery in support of the AIDS charity during this weekend's Valencia MotoGP finale.
Official: Casey Stoner ends Ducati partnership
As rumoured since August , former MotoGP champion Casey Stoner will not continue as a test rider and brand ambassador for Ducati in 2019.
Cal Crutchlow to miss Valencia MotoGP finale
Cal Crutchlow is to miss this weekend's Valencia MotoGP season finale, as he continues to recover from a badly broken ankle at last month's Phillip Island round.
MotoGP Valencia: Marquez: No pressure, mentality the same
Marc Marquez is looking to conclude his fifth MotoGP title-winning season with a tenth victory in this weekend's Valencia finale. After claiming the riders' crown with three rounds to spare, Marquez handed Honda the constructors' title with a win last time at Sepang.
MotoGP Valencia: Pedrosa: Entire focus will be on riding
Dani Pedrosa will reach the end of a long and successful grand prix career, in front of his home Spanish fans, at Valencia on Sunday. A Honda rider since his 125cc debut in 2001, Pedrosa won three titles in the smaller classes before joining MotoGP with the factory Repsol team in 2006.
Pramac confirms de Angelis, Hook for MotoE
Pramac is the latest team to announce its riders for the inaugural FIM MotoE World Cup, confirming Alex de Angelis and Josh Hook for the new electric bike class.
Foray, Garzo form Tech3 MotoE squad
Kenny Foray and Hector Garzo have been announced as the two-rider line-up for Tech3’s MotoE squad for the inaugural season next year.
Sete Gibernau comes out of retirement for MotoE return
Former MotoGP race-winner Sete Gibernau will end his decade-long retirement to return to racing with Pons Racing in MotoE for 2019.
MotoGP Valencia: Tech3 heads for 'emotional' Yamaha farewell
After 20-years as a Yamaha supported team, Tech3 will take part in its final grand prix with the Japanese manufacturer at Valencia this weekend.
Marquez returns home to celebrate 2018 MotoGP title
Fresh from the MotoGP flyaway triple-header where he clinched two race wins and the 2018 MotoGP world title, Marc Marquez has received a hero’s welcome in a celebration ceremony at his hometown of Cervera.
de Puniet, Canepa form LCR E-Team MotoE squad
Randy de Puniet and Niccolo Canepa have been announced as the two-rider line-up for the LCR E-Team for the inaugural MotoE championship in 2019.
MotoGP rule changes: Data, electronics, fuel, helmet, fines
Technical Regulations Effective Season 2019 Data Analysis – MotoGP Class
Tito Rabat plans MotoGP comeback at Valencia test
Tito Rabat plans to make his MotoGP return when winter testing gets underway at Valencia on November 20-21, but will not take part in the season-ending race weekend.
Moto3: Gresini dedicates Martin title to Simoncelli
Jorge Martin was set to lose the lead of the Moto3 World Championship with just six laps to go of Sunday's penultimate round at Sepang. The Spaniard had been shuffled down to fifth place as title rival Marco Bezzecchi surged to the head of the field.
MotoGP: Yamaha: There’ll be changes within our organisation
Despite its recent upturn in results, Yamaha is planning an internal shake up of its MotoGP project, which will include the hiring of more engineers both from within the factory and from outside, as well as “a change in how we fix problems” after a largely difficult 2018.