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MotoGP: EXCLUSIVE: Lin Jarvis (Yamaha) Interview
What a season of extremes it has been for Yamaha’s managing director Lin Jarvis. Having watched over the factory’s longest winless run in the MotoGP since it made its competitive debut in the class in 1972, he has witnessed a recent recovery of sorts.
Bagnaia: I started to cry and shout in the helmet
A dream day at Sepang for Valentino Rossi's VR46 squad saw Francesco Bagnaia crowned as the team's first ever world champion and team-mate Luca Marini claim his debut grand prix win.
MotoGP: Marquez already thinking about 2019
Upon returning to Europe from the flyaway MotoGP rounds, where he wrapped up his fifth premier-class crown, Marc Marquez headed for HRC’s 2019 official presentation at the EICMA show in Milan.
MotoGP Malaysia: Surgery for Torres
Avintia replacement rider Jordi Torres underwent surgery in Barcelona on Tuesday, following a hand injury sustained during practice for the Malaysian MotoGP.
Lombok in contention for Indonesian MotoGP
After several false starts, might MotoGP have finally found a destination for its long-awaited return to Indonesia?
MotoGP: Rossi: Marini win, Pecco title ‘unforgettable’
Valentino Rossi has spoken of the emotions felt on Sunday, in what was a rollercoaster of a day for the Italian veteran, one which he described as “unforgettable” thanks to the success of his Sky Racing VR46 Moto2 team.
MotoGP: Smith confirmed with SIC-backed One Energy Racing in MotoE
Bradley Smith will join the inaugural MotoE grid for 2019 having signed for the Sepang International Circuit-run One Energy Racing team.
Emotional Syahrin hails ‘best weekend of career’ in home MotoGP debut
Hafizh Syahrin has produced an eye-catching performance to secure a top 10 result to put away his nightmare in qualifying on an emotionally-charged home debut MotoGP race at Sepang.
Pedrosa: Sepang better than normal, nothing special for Valencia
Dani Pedrosa feels setting changes with his Repsol Honda provided key performance gains on his way to fifth place at the Malaysian MotoGP as attention turns to his final race at the Valencia finale.
MotoGP: Rossi ‘devastated’ after ‘living dream for 15 laps’
Valentino Rossi said he felt “devastated” by the crash that ended his hopes of breaking a MotoGP win-drought that has lasted 17 months, but believes he could view aspects of his performance positively, saying “we lived the dream for 15 laps.”
MotoGP: Marquez: Yamaha 'extremely fast, amazing acceleration'
Having spent much of the season battling the Ducatis of Andrea Dovizioso and Jorge Lorenzo, Marc Marquez found himself fighting the Yamahas of Valentino Rossi and Johann Zarco during Sunday's Malaysian MotoGP.
MotoGP Malaysia: Rossi pace helps Zarco to podium
Johann Zarco broke his MotoGP podium drought and moved to the head of the Independent standings with third place in Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix. Zarco celebrated two podiums during the opening four rounds of the season, but had been absent from the rostrum ever since.
MotoGP Malaysia: Rins: Assen engine turning point for Suzuki
Alex Rins cited an engine upgrade at Assen as the biggest step made by the Suzuki this season, as the team celebrated its eighth podium of the year in the Malaysian MotoGP.
MotoGP Malaysia: Marquez: Rossi and I both on the limit
Marc Marquez said he didn't have anything else left during his pursuit of race leader Valentino Rossi in Sunday's Malaysian MotoGP. With both riders 'on the limit', Marquez's only plan was to try and stay in contact with the Italian and then improvise a late attack.
MotoGP: Iannone ‘instinctive reaction’ to Marquez triggered crash
Andrea Iannone feels a podium challenge was possible at the Malaysian MotoGP but his charge was derailed avoiding Marc Marquez’s slide on the opening lap which sent him down.
Malaysia MotoGP: Dovizioso: We have to analyse pace drop
Andrea Dovizioso has left Sepang bemused by Ducati’s clear drop in pace during the Malaysian MotoGP compared to both practice plus testing at the track and is eager to see if changes will be required to avoid the same fate in the future.
Sepang MotoGP: Vinales buoyant as ‘Yamaha only has to change one item’
Maverick Vinales feels when his Movistar Yamaha team can provide an engine package to meet his demands he’ll be confident of consistently fighting at the front in MotoGP following a solid charge up to fourth place in Malaysia.
MotoGP: Vinales leads Yamaha 1-2 in warm-up
Maverick Viñales left it late to top MotoGP morning warm-up at Sepang on a rapidly drying track, ahead of Valentino Rossi and Jack Miller.
MotoGP Malaysia: Demoted Marquez 'didn't see' Iannone
Marc Marquez says he ‘didn’t see’ Andrea Iannone after the MotoGP world champion lost his pole position at Sepang as a result of an incident involving the Suzuki rider.
MotoGP: Vinales: Team needs to give me a bike for the wet
Maverick Viñales was left frustrated by his lack of performance in Saturday afternoon’s MotoGP qualifying at Sepang, and called on his Movistar Yamaha team to “provide me with a bike for the wet.”
Espargaro: Original MotoGP race start the worst time
Aleix Espargaro has described the initial MotoGP race start as ‘at the worst time’ and helped push for an earlier start time in the Safety Commission following Friday practice.
MotoGP Malaysia: Dovi down, pace to win, 'looking at' Rossi, Vinales
Andrea Dovizioso felt he lost a front row start when he fell during the closing minutes of a wet MotoGP qualifying at Sepang. Nonetheless, the Ducati star feels he is one of three - or possibly five - riders with the dry pace to fight for victory in Sunday's Malaysian race.
MotoGP Malaysia: Rossi: Schedule change clever, now maybe we can race
Valentino Rossi says the decision to bring the Malaysian MotoGP race forward on Sunday is a ‘clever move’.