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Marquez: Attack best way to defend
Marc Marquez says he won’t change his offensive strategy to defend his MotoGP world championship lead at Brno with an eye on the world title.
Brno MotoGP: Vinales needs new rider coach
All the signs are that Maverick Vinales will need a new riding coach for the 2019 MotoGP season.
Pedrosa leads Petrucci at Brno
Full MotoGP FP2 results from Brno Dani Pedrosa has claimed top spot after Friday practice at Brno in sweltering hot conditions with a one-tenth advantage over nearest rival Danilo Petrucci.
MotoGP: Smith: I’m not ready to stop
Bradley Smith has revealed he is no longer considering retirement as a viable option for the end of the current season as he contemplates options as a MotoGP test rider or a return to the Moto2 class for 2019.
MotoGP: Zarco: Fellon coach but no longer manager
Johann Zarco has revealed he is still in regular contact with long-term acquaintance Laurent Fellon, albeit in a different capacity to before, with his countryman now working solely as a riding coach.
Marquez reveals ‘biggest mistake’ ahead of 100th MotoGP race
Marc Marquez says ‘hitting the wall’ during his difficult 2015 MotoGP campaign acted as both his biggest mistake and most important lesson in his career as he approaches a century of races in the premier class.
Bautista remains in the dark with MotoGP future
Alvaro Bautista says he’s still uncertain about his MotoGP future as focus turns to filling up the final spots on the 2019 grid.
Rossi: Yamaha needs more time to deliver upgrades
Valentino Rossi has revealed his factory Yamaha squad will deliver a ‘small step’ but needs more time to produce its highly-sought electronics upgrades.
Brno MotoGP: BSB 'in the mix' as Redding mulls 2019 options
With the door closing on his grand prix career, some MotoGP summer-break whispers have been linking Scott Redding with a possible switch to the British Superbike Championship next season, at PBM.
MotoGP: 'Why not?' - Pedrosa on Suzuka 8 Hours
Available now his MotoGP career is coming to an end, 54-time grand prix winner Dani Pedrosa would be just the kind of rider Honda needs to help break Yamaha's dominance of the Suzuka 8 Hours.
Brno MotoGP: Rossi: I needed a longer holiday!
After a brief two-weekend summer break, Valentino Rossi continues his quest to end Yamaha's MotoGP win drought at Brno this weekend.
MotoGP: Lorenzo feels 'at home' in Brno
Could Jorge Lorenzo claim his third Ducati MotoGP win at Brno this weekend? Many feel the Spaniard is one of the pre-event favourites, given his affinity with at the Czech Republic circuit and the Desmosedici's impressive horsepower.
Brno MotoGP: Vinales: We are on the right path
Having taken back-to-back podiums for the first time since his Yamaha debut at the start of 2017, Maverick Vinales is certain he and his team are 'on the right path' heading into the second half of the 2018 MotoGP season at Brno this weekend.
Brno MotoGP: Pedrosa: I can’t turn the bike fast enough
With his retirement decision now official, Dani Pedrosa's main focus is a return to competitiveness during his final ten MotoGP races for Repsol Honda. Pedrosa has taken at least one MotoGP win per season since his 2006 debut, with a total of 31 victories.
Brno MotoGP: No title thoughts as Marquez reaches 100
Marc Marquez starts the second half of the 2018 MotoGP season at Brno this weekend holding a commanding 46-point lead over nearest rival Valentino Rossi.
Brno MotoGP: Zarco: I could analyse everything, I just need to push
Without double-digit points since Jerez in May, Johann Zarco used the brief MotoGP summer break to 'analyse everything' as he seeks to break back into the top five at Brno this weekend.
Build it and they will come - HRC's young rider strategy
Honda looks set to have only four machines on the MotoGP grid next season. After an internal dispute, Marc VDS is expected to cut back to just a Moto2 team in 2019, leaving Honda with only its official Repsol team and one satellite squad (LCR).
MotoGP: 'Impressive' how Pedrosa handled size adversity
Alberto Puig played a major role in starting Dani Pedrosa's racing career, when he selected the youngster from hundreds of hopefuls in a Movistar talent search.
MotoGP: More checks needed for wet Qatar night race
Further checks will be needed before a final decision is made on whether MotoGP can race under the floodlights in the rain.
Rossi: 15 years ago MotoGP was more romantic!
MotoGP racing is closer than ever, with half-a-second covering the top eleven riders in qualifying at Assen and then the top nine last time at Sachsenring.
MotoGP: Honda happy with Crutchlow role
Honda wants Cal Crutchlow to continue development duties alongside his LCR race commitments during the 2019 MotoGP season.
Suzuki: Target is to lose MotoGP concessions as soon as possible
As reported , the Suzuki MotoGP team is just one podium away from losing technical concessions and re-joining Honda, Ducati and Yamaha in competing under the 'full' regulations.
MotoGP: Lorenzo defends Petrucci move, rear grip key
Jorge Lorenzo has responded to Danilo Petrucci’s claims that he wasn’t adverse to making contact with the Pramac Ducati when defending third position in Sunday’s MotoGP outing at the Sachsenring, stating he had the right to choose the line he wanted.