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MotoGP: Lorenzo likes new Ducati chassis
The last official in-season MotoGP test of the year provided Jorge Lorenzo with the chance to give the latest Ducati chassis a thorough evaluation. The frame, thought to be the third Lorenzo has used since the start of this season, is distinguishable by some carbon fibre reinforcement.
Zarco ‘coming back to a good feeling’
Johann Zarco says the post-Czech Republic round test acted as further opportunity to regain his confident feeling with the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 having struggled over recent races.
MotoGP: Marquez fastest, four bikes, Ducati fight ‘difficult’
There were signs of HRC reacting to Marc Marquez’s demands to late-season improvements as the MotoGP championship leader posted the fastest time at the post-race test at Brno with four bikes at his disposal.
Rins: Carbon Suzuki chassis ‘looks good’
Alex Rins feels he’ll favour using Suzuki’s reinforced carbon fibre chassis from next season having been impressed by test rider Sylvain Guintoli’s feedback and information on the new chassis.
Brno MotoGP Test: 'Today? No!' - Rossi still seeking 'last step'
Valentino Rossi's wait for tangible acceleration progress on his M1 goes on, after being unable to improve his Yamaha's performance during Monday's official MotoGP test at Brno. But it wasn't all bad news.
Nakagami ‘understanding’ pace worries at Brno test
Takaaki Nakagami says the post-Czech Republic race test at Brno has helped him close in on solutions to his pace woes he suffered with during the weekend as he switches focus to next week’s Austria MotoGP.
MotoGP: Crutchlow's carbon-fibre hopes launched on lap one?
Cal Crutchlow fears his hopes of getting a carbon-fibre swingarm on his Honda RC213V have suffered a setback after factory test rider and wild-card Stefan Bradl was involved in a first lap pile-up at Brno on Sunday.
MotoGP: KTM '99%' sure no Espargaro replacement in Austria
KTM’s MotoGP team boss Mike Leitner has cast doubts over Pol Espargaro’s participation at the Austrian factory’s home grand prix at Spielberg this weekend, and says he is “99 percent” sure there will be no replacement rider for the event.
MotoGP: Crutchlow on Rossi move: I got my comeuppance!
Cal Crutchlow was upbeat when reflecting on Sunday’s MotoGP thriller at Brno, stating rear tyre wear was the reason his podium challenge fell away in the race’s final third and joking “I got my comeuppance” after Valentino Rossi nabbed fourth place from him at the final corner.
Brno MotoGP: Miller witnessed Turn 3 carnage
TV footage was inconclusive and some of the riders involved said they weren't sure what happened, but Jack Miller got a perfect view of the first lap carnage in Sunday's Czech Republic MotoGP.
Marquez ‘not being crazy’ to build MotoGP points lead
Marc Marquez says he opted not to take any serious risks to secure a conservative podium finish in order to extend his MotoGP world championship lead to 49 points.
MotoGP: Rossi: Mexico race not a good idea
Valentino Rossi has expressed dismay at the news MotoGP is provisionally scheduled to visit Mexico in 2019, stating the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez F1 circuit is a 'very bad track' and too dangerous for motorcycle racing.
Brno MotoGP: Pedrosa: I'm pretty angry about the feeling
Fastest on Friday, Dani Pedrosa dropped to tenth in qualifying and then had to settle for a frustrating eighth in Sunday's Czech Republic MotoGP. The cause of his misery was a lack of acceleration, which was costing the Repsol Honda rider as much as 0.2s per corner exit.
MotoGP: Rossi: Dovizioso biggest threat to second overall
Come the end of a “very good” showing that resulted in fourth place, Valentino Rossi felt the Czech Grand Prix served as an ominous portent with Ducati’s second 1-2 finish of the year convincing the 39-year old that Andrea Dovizioso is the biggest threat to his second place in the MotoGP wor
Brno MotoGP: Vinales: A bike hit my wheel and I just flew
A weekend of on and off-track drama for Maverick Vinales ended with the Spanish star being sent flying in a first lap accident at the Czech Republic MotoGP.
Lorenzo explains ‘obligation’ to change Brno race strategy
Jorge Lorenzo says he had to alter his race strategy in Brno to maximise his performance and is adamant he could have fought for victory against Ducati team-mate Andrea Dovizioso with an extra lap in the Czech Republic race.
Dovizioso: Brno win proof of Ducati gains
Andrea Dovizioso says his long-awaited second victory for the year is evidence of Ducati’s improvements with his GP18 this season but accepts his earlier crashes in the campaign mean the MotoGP world championship picture remains ‘very bad’.
MotoGP: Pol Espargaro breaks collarbone at Brno
Pol Espargaro will miss Sunday's Czech Republic MotoGP race, Monday's official test and probably KTM's home round in Austria next weekend after fracturing his collarbone in a warm-up fall. The cause of the Spaniard's Turn 3 accident is still to be officially confirmed.
MotoGP: Dovizioso leads Ducati 1-2 in warm-up
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Mexico on provisional 2019 MotoGP calendar
MotoGP’s world expansion shows no signs of slowing after the news that the series will visit Mexico for the first time in 2019 as part of a 20-race calendar.
MotoGP: Espargaro: I do my job, but when the bike stops…
On other occasions Aleix Espargaro would have been unable to contain his displeasure. A mechanical issue with a new Aprilia engine had ruined his MotoGP qualifying attempts at Brno and left him 24 th on the grid – his worst Saturday showing since 2011.
MotoGP: Yamaha shuts down Vinales-Forcada questions
Yamaha has attempted to limit the controversy that surrounds factory rider Maverick Viñales after the Spaniard’s crew chief Ramon Forcada gave a revealing interview to Spanish media outlet Movistar TV that was aired this morning.
Brno MotoGP: Lorenzo 'feels sad' for Forcada, doubts reunion
Jorge Lorenzo's former Yamaha crew chief Ramon Forcada may be splitting from Maverick Vinales at the end of the MotoGP season, but there appears no chance of the pair reuniting at Repsol Honda next season.