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Mugello MotoGP: Dovizioso: Ducati lost small performance edge at Mugello
Andrea Dovizioso has conceded Ducati’s strengths at Mugello will create a smaller advantage compared to last year given his main rivals’ improvements as he braces for a tricky home race.
Mugello MotoGP: Rossi not against potential Lorenzo switch to satellite Yamaha
Valentino Rossi says if Jorge Lorenzo does move to a satellite Yamaha in 2019 it will provide a similar challenge to Johann Zarco at Tech3 this year, but the Italian wouldn’t be against the deal due to the benefits it could also provide.
Italian MotoGP: Iannone to leave Suzuki
Andrea Iannone has confirmed he will leave the factory Suzuki MotoGP team at the end of this season. The Italian made the announcement, expected given the growing rumours that Joan Mir is to join the team, on the eve of his home Grand Prix at Mugello.
Joan Mir: 'Nothing signed for MotoGP'
Friday Morning Update - Suzuki's Davide Brivio to Dorna's Simon Crafar: "It's no secret we are working to finalise the deal with Mir".
MotoGP: Ducati: Dovizioso negotiations ‘not easy, but we’re happy’
Confirmation arrived two months behind schedule, but Ducati believes Andrea Dovizioso’s contract renewal “is very good for both parties” and insists the Italian “will be a central part of our MotoGP project” in 2019 and ’20.
Mugello MotoGP: Iannone: Suzuki has to be realistic at Mugello
Andrea Iannone feels his Suzuki squad can demonstrate it huge gains at Mugello compared to last year but accepts the team may struggle to fight its front-runners at his home event, while speculation about his future continues to swirl.
Mugello MotoGP: Our chief rivals were very quick at Mugello test - Dovizioso
Andrea Dovizioso has brushed off the significance of Ducati’s key rivals demonstrating impressive pace at the recent Mugello test and is certain his team can fight for victory at his home round.
Mugello MotoGP: Lorenzo: Little step away from podium
Jorge Lorenzo believes Ducati’s development progress at the Circuit de Catalunya test means the podium could be in reach at his team’s home round at Mugello.
Mugello MotoGP: Vinales: Montmelo test has returned good feelings
Maverick Vinales says the recent test at Circuit de Catalunya has provided a timely boost ahead of the Italian MotoGP after his “horrible” previous round at Le Mans for Movistar Yamaha.
Italian MotoGP: Rossi explains mixed emotions heading to Mugello
Valentino Rossi says he has clashing emotions approaching his home MotoGP race at Mugello having been boosted by his rostrum Le Mans podium after a tricky private test at the Italian circuit.
Single IMU in MotoGP from 2019
From next season, the Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) will no longer be exempt from the MotoGP unified ECU system.
Italian MotoGP: Marquez man to beat heading to Mugello
Whatever happens at this weekend's Italian MotoGP, Marc Marquez will be leading the world championship on Sunday evening.
MotoGP: Ducati: Pointless to go on if it doesn’t work with Jorge
Ducati insists the future of Jorge Lorenzo has yet to be decided, with a decision regarding the Majorcan’s future likely to be made after the Italian Grand Prix at Mugello, according to Sporting Director Paolo Ciabatti.
MotoGP: New Barcelona track surface receives seal of approval
Feedback regarding the resurfaced Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya was largely positive, after the majority of the MotoGP field tested there on Wednesday, with the quickest riders one second under the official lap record using a revised layout.
Sachsenring to lose German MotoGP?
The Sachsenring MotoGP event faces an uncertain future after issuing a statement confirming that the ADAC - which owns the rights to the German Motorcycle Grand Prix - has terminated its agreement with the circuit.
Marquez completes F1 seat fitting ahead of test
Marc Marquez has revealed his seat fitting ahead of his special Formula 1 test with Red Bull Racing alongside Repsol Honda teammate Dani Pedrosa.
MotoGP: Tito Rabat released from hospital
Tito Rabat has been released from hospital following yesterday's fiery accident during private testing at Barcelona and now has his sights set on competing in next weekend's Italian MotoGP.
MotoGP: Rabat to undergo further checks after fiery fall
Tito Rabat is to undergo further medical checks in hospital tomorrow after a fiery accident in Wednesday's private Catalunya MotoGP test.
MotoGP: Miller: Factory or not, I'll have a GP19
It's no secret that Danilo Petrucci and Pramac team-mate Jack Miller lead the list of riders ready to replace Jorge Lorenzo, if the triple MotoGP champion does not renew his contract with Ducati for 2019.
MotoGP: Marquez, Pedrosa set for F1 test
MotoGP stars Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa will get the chance to try a Red Bull Racing F1 car.
MotoGP: Vinales: Horrible race, we have to change something
Maverick Viñales’ patience has started to wear, as the Catalan called for changes to the working methods in his side of the garage after another lacklustre MotoGP showing at Le Mans resulted in a distance seventh place, some 18 seconds back of his team-mate.
WATCH: Kornfeil's Great Escape!
Steve McQueen's character famously jumped a motorcycle over a fence, but Jakub Kornfeil pulled off his own Great Escape with a real-life Hollywood stunt in Sunday's French Moto3 Grand Prix.
Joan Mir: Honda, Ducati, Suzuki 'interested' for MotoGP 2019
Moto2 rookie Joan Mir had already been mentioned in connection with a 2019 Repsol Honda MotoGP ride prior to the French Grand Prix.
MotoGP: Riders keep focus despite Marc VDS 'storm'
The dispute at the top of the Marc VDS team escalated during the Le Mans weekend, with team principal Michael Bartholemy being dismissed by owner Marc van der Straten.