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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.
MotoGP: Dovizioso ‘a bit worried by gap to Yamahas’
Andrea Dovizioso hinted his current championship deficit to Marc Marquez is beginning to appear an insurmountable margin, and said the current gap to the Movistar Yamahas is of greater concern after the Italian could place no higher than seventh in the latest MotoGP outing in Germany.
MotoGP: Petrucci: Lorenzo’s move ‘not so clever’
Another solid MotoGP weekend had just passed, but Danilo Petrucci couldn’t hide his frustration at narrowly missing out on a podium finish, with the Italian critical of Jorge Lorenzo’s attempts to resist his pass late into the race.
MotoGP: 'Where can I go?' - Bautista form too late for 2019 seat
Alvaro Bautista took his year-old Ducati to within 5.5s of victory, and 3s of the podium, in Sunday's German MotoGP.
German MotoGP: Smith matches KTM's best of 2018
Bradley Smith matched KTM's best result of the season, and his best result of last year on the RC16, with tenth place in Sunday's German MotoGP. The Englishman almost doubled his season points as he finished a safe distance between Tech3 Yamaha riders Johann Zarco and Hafizh Syahrin.
Monster replaces Movistar as Yamaha title sponsor
Monster Energy will replace Movistar as title sponsor at the factory Yamaha MotoGP team of Valentino Rossi and Maverick Vinales, from 2019.
German MotoGP: 'Proud' Rossi inspired by Marini, Folger
Two performances, a year apart, helped inspire Valentino Rossi to a podium finish in the German MotoGP. The first was by Jonas Folger, who battled Marc Marquez for victory as a rookie at the Sachsenring in 2017, riding a satellite Yamaha.
German MotoGP: Crutchlow overheats, RCV still needs 'group' therapy
The fastest Honda rider by the end of free practice at the German MotoGP, Cal Crutchlow again fell victim to tyre overheating problems when racing in a group. Without clear air, the front tyre on his RCV starts to overheat, which raises the pressure and reduces the grip.
MotoGP: 'Nailed it' - Redding gets helmet down as fun factor returns
Forget knees and elbows, Scott Redding used what could be his final MotoGP appearance at the tight and twisty Sachsenring to tick off one of his remaining goals… to drag his helmet on the asphalt through a corner!
German MotoGP: Marquez explains grandstand celebration!
Even at the height of his past controversies with Valentino Rossi, Marc Marquez turned down the use of any bodyguards - and he certainly showed no apprehension in getting up close to the
Rossi: We found something for podium
Valentino Rossi says set-up switches to improve the balance and corner speed of his Movistar Yamaha paved the way for his MotoGP podium charge at Sachsenring, but has warned the same issues still remain.
Riding style changes give Vinales compromise
Maverick Vinales says tweaks to his riding style on the Movistar Yamaha are acting as a balance to its current acceleration weakness as he secured back-to-back podiums for the first time in over a year.
German MotoGP: Hero-to-zero as Pol causes lap one chaos
After making history for KTM by being fastest in warm-up, Pol Espargaro ruined his German MotoGP chances - and those of three other riders - with a wild move in the opening corners of Sunday's Sachsenring race.
Marquez: I had more pace if it was needed
Marc Marquez has warned his MotoGP rivals he had extra pace he resisted using on his way to a ninth consecutive victory at Sachsenring to see him extend his world championship lead to 46 points.
