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Dutch MotoGP: Dovizioso has put Catalunya setback behind him
Andrea Dovizioso has put his DNF at Catalunya behind him as the Ducati rider focuses on the Dutch MotoGP at Assen. Dovizioso lost further ground in the championship and is now 49 points behind Marc Marquez.
Dutch MotoGP: Lorenzo: Treble a tall order but we can be competitive
Jorge Lorenzo admits he it will be a tall order to make it three MotoGP wins on the spin this weekend at Assen. The factory Ducati rider followed up his first win for the Italian manufacturer at Mugello with another victory last time out in front of his home fans at Catalunya.
Dutch MotoGP: Rossi has mixed emotions over Assen return
Valentino Rossi says he has ‘mixed emotions’ over his return to the scene of his last MotoGP victory at Assen this weekend.
Dutch MotoGP: Vinales 'highly motivated' for Assen
Maverick Vinales heads into this weekend’s Dutch MotoGP at Assen in a positive frame of mind following the post-race test at Catalunya.
MotoGP: Pedrosa, Yamaha future clearer at Assen?
Dani Pedrosa is by far the biggest name still to announce his 2019 MotoGP plans. But so far the Spaniard, a winner of 31 premier-class races, has given little away.
Assen MotoGP: Marquez: Lorenzo, Dovizioso still in title battle
After pushing his title lead back above the one race win margin with a runner-up finish to Jorge Lorenzo in Catalunya, Marc Marquez heads to Assen with a 27-point advantage over Valentino Rossi in the MotoGP standings.
Dutch MotoGP: Zarco: No backing off in the rain this time
Johann Zarco led from pole position for the opening eleven laps of last year's Dutch TT. But when rain drops arrived, the rookie was spooked by the unknown situation and made the wrong call to a pit for his wet bike.
MotoGP: ‘Small, subtle’ changes push McPhee toward podium fight
After securing his best result of the season in Sunday’s dramatic Moto3 outing, John McPhee pointed to the importance of a one-day test prior to the Grand Prix of Catalunya, where he had the opportunity to try “small, subtle changes” which improved performance.
MotoGP: Lowes: I dug in and showed I have heart
Sam Lowes believes Sunday’s Moto2 showing at the Circuit of Catalunya displayed the necessary attributes to show he and his Swiss Innovative Investors squad are going “in the right direction” after a tough start to 2018.
MotoGP: ‘The rider must consider being with Suzuki an achievement’
Challenging. Risky. Words Suzuki’s team manager uses to describe its decision to drop Andrea Iannone, and pursue Moto2 rookie Joan Mir over five-time world champion Jorge Lorenzo to complete its 2019 MotoGP rider line-up.
Catalunya MotoGP Test: Chassis decision, but Iannone frustrated by 'big drop'
Andrea Iannone intends to switch to the latest Suzuki chassis at the forthcoming Assen round, after putting the frame through its paces during Monday's Catalunya MotoGP test.
Catalunya MotoGP Test: Petrucci: New exhaust, gearbox, chassis, swingarm!
Danilo Petrucci got a taste of what to expect as a factory Ducati rider next season when he was handed an extensive range of new parts to try at Monday's Catalunya MotoGP test.
Catalunya MotoGP Test: Marquez tries 'interesting' all-black bike
While nearest title rival Valentino Rossi had only 'some small things' to try on his Yamaha at Monday's Catalunya test, with little success , Marc Marquez had a new bike waiting in the Repsol Ho
MotoGP: Full tank prep continues for ‘happy’ Vinales
Maverick Viñales used Monday’s post-race test at the Circuit of Catalunya to continue working on feelings with Yamaha’s M1 with a full tank of fuel in a bid to cure the lack of feel experienced at the start of races.
Catalunya MotoGP Test: Rossi 'not able to improve'
If Valentino Rossi hoped to leave Monday's Catalunya MotoGP test with the breakthrough needed to end Yamaha's one-year losing streak, he was to be disappointed.
Catalunya MotoGP: Honda riders still using 'Crutchlow' 2016 chassis
Cal Crutchlow has confirmed that Honda riders are still using the 2016 RCV chassis, having focussed their efforts on engine and electronics developments in the years since.
Catalunya MotoGP: Miller: Lorenzo confident with 'collapsing' front
After Jorge Lorenzo's second Ducati MotoGP victory in as many races, at Catalunya on Sunday, his fellow Desmosedici riders are sure to be pouring through the data to try and find out where the Spaniard is gaining.
MotoGP: Crutchlow: When chips are down, I turn it around
Fresh from a fighting fourth place, Cal Crutchlow stated his performance in Sunday’s MotoGP outing at the Circuit of Catalunya proves he is still adept at overturning his fortunes when all seems lost.
Catalunya MotoGP: Rossi bemoans long winless streak with Yamaha
Valentino Rossi concedes that his long winless streak is ‘bad news’ as the Movistar Yamaha rider looks ahead to the scene of his last MotoGP victory at Assen in less than two weeks’ time.
Catalunya MotoGP: Lorenzo hails 'most complete Ducati ever'
Jorge Lorenzo says the Ducati is now the ‘most complete’ package it has ever been after the Spaniard sealed back-to-back MotoGP victories with another win at Catalunya.
MotoGP: Vinales: First 10 laps? Put them in the trash
He may have gone through an intense weekend of preparation to avoid it, but Maverick Viñales was unable to find a cure for his early race woes, the Catalan emphatically failing to make an impression in the opening laps of Sunday’s MotoGP outing at Montmeló.
Catalunya MotoGP: Marquez 'rode with championship in mind'
Marc Marquez erred on the side of caution as he claimed second place in the Catalunya MotoGP.
Catalunya MotoGP: Lorenzo: Rossi could win on Ducati, but we're not friends!
Ducati’s Jorge Lorenzo denies he is ‘friends’ with Valentino Rossi after an apparent thawing in their often strained relationship.
Catalunya MotoGP: Dovizioso: 'It's not about Jorge'
Mistakes by Andrea Dovizioso are a rare occurrence, so was the Italian's second fall in three MotoGP races due to the sudden pressure from Ducati team-mate Jorge Lorenzo? Dovizioso insists the answer is no.