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MotoGP: Hafizh Syahrin confirmed at Tech3 Yamaha for 2018
Malaysia now officially has its first ever MotoGP rider after confirmation that Hafizh Syahrin will take over from Jonas Folger at Monster Yamaha Tech 3.
BT Sport extends MotoGP deal, signs Laverty
BT Sport will continue to broadcast live MotoGP TV coverage in the UK until at least the end of 2021, the company has announced. It was also revealed that former grand prix rider Michael Laverty will join BT's commentary line-up, following the retirement of Julian Ryder.
MotoGP: Espargaro ‘still far’ after ‘maximum effort’
For Aleix Espargaro, Sunday was a realisation that, no matter how valiant his efforts, no matter how much he risked, the Aprilia RS-GP is lagging some way behind its MotoGP competitors in its current guise, after the Catalan was continually outgunned in Thailand.
MotoGP: Petrucci: We know we are competitive
Danilo Petrucci resisted the urge to post a late ‘time attack’ in Thailand, safe in the knowledge that he currently possesses the race pace to challenge the first “six or seven” names in the MotoGP class.
MotoGP: Nakagami: Team is happier than me, good to see!
Arguably the preseason surprise to date, Takaaki Nakagami continued his fine form into the second MotoGP test of 2018 by setting the tenth fastest time over the three days before insisting there was still much to learn about the workings of a MotoGP machine.
MotoGP: Crutchlow: It’s going to be a strange year
Cal Crutchlow reiterated his belief that 2018 could be his best yet in the MotoGP class after finishing the second preseason test of the year with the fourth fastest time, and feels the recent three-day outing in Thailand proves a “strange” season lies ahead.
Kork Ballington to join MotoGP Legend's list
Hot on the heels of the news that Randy Mamola will be made an official MotoGP Legend at this year's Texas round, it has now been announced that Kork Ballington will also receive the honour in 2018.
Repsol Honda holds MotoGP team launch in Jakarta
Repsol Honda has officially presented the 2018 RC213V with which it aims to defend last year's perfect triple crown of riders', teams' and constructors' titles.
MotoGP: Dovizioso: No question, GP18 is better
On Sunday afternoon, Andrea Dovizioso was in little doubt; he will have to test and re-confirm certain parts at the final MotoGP preseason test in Qatar, but Ducati’s GP18 is a step up from its predecessor.
Thailand MotoGP Test: Syahrin: I'm in love with this bike!
There were more than a few eyebrows raised when it became clear that Hafizh Syahrin had moved into pole position for the vacant Monster Yamaha Tech3 ride. But by the end of a debut test in Thailand, the 23-year-old had silenced his doubters.
Thailand MotoGP Test: Fastest Pedrosa keeping focus on Qatar
Dani Pedrosa finished the inaugural Thailand MotoGP test on top of the timesheets after posting the fastest ever lap of the Chang International Circuit in the closing minutes of Sunday's final day.
Thailand MotoGP Test: Zarco: Marc the win, me the podium
Johann Zarco may have finished testing at lunchtime on the final day in Thailand, but it took until the final minutes for Dani Pedrosa to finally displace the satellite star from the top of the timesheets.
Thailand MotoGP Test: Honda's carbon fibre swingarm
An unexpected technical development at the Thailand MotoGP test was a carbon fibre swingarm for Repsol Honda riders Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa. Or at least we thought the development was new for Buriram…
MotoGP: Marquez: I feel ready
Marc Marquez declared himself to be “ready” to start the 2018 MotoGP season after a highly successful showing across the three-day test in Thailand that will likely serve as an ominous warning of his potential for the year ahead.
MotoGP: Vinales: 'By a long way the worst’ test for Yamaha
Maverick Viñales labeled the three-day MotoGP test in Thailand as the worst he has experienced since moving to Yamaha at the close of 2016, as the Catalan toiled once more on the final day, leaving him perplexed, dazed and in need of answers.
Thailand MotoGP Test: GP17 recalled as Lorenzo sinks to 22nd
Fastest with an all-time unofficial lap record at Sepang, Jorge Lorenzo plummeted down the timesheets to a shock 22nd out of 24 riders on the final day of the inaugural Thailand MotoGP test.
Thailand MotoGP Test: Rossi: We are 'correlated' to the rear tyre
Valentino Rossi's Sepang optimism took a blow as he concluded a difficult Thailand MotoGP test with the twelfth fastest lap time.
Thailand MotoGP Test - Sunday LIVE!
MotoGP is making its debut in Thailand this weekend as the second of three official pre-season tests takes place at Buriram. The circuit, which has held three World Superbike events, is to stage the inaugural Thai MotoGP race on October 7.
MotoGP: Zarco: ‘balance good, riding well, happy’
Johann Zarco maintained his form through the second day of MotoGP testing in Buriram, Thailand, posting the fifth fastest time of the afternoon, 0.391s off pace setter Marc Marquez's personal best.
MotoGP: No chassis gains but Dovizioso ‘really happy’
If ten years of MotoGP experience provides one thing, it’s perspective, a skill Andrea Dovizioso utilised to the full when analyzing his performance at the close of Saturday's testing at the Chang International Circuit in Thailand.
Thailand MotoGP Test: Rossi: A difficult day
Valentino Rossi felt he had little to show for his 65 laps of the Chang International Circuit, on Saturday at the Thailand test.
Thailand MotoGP Test: Syahrin: 'Big improvement', first fall
Hafizh Syahrin cut 1.167s from this lap time during day two on the Monster Yamaha Tech3 MotoGP bike, hauling the Malaysian off the bottom of the timesheets and within 2.1s of fastest man Marc Marquez.
Thailand MotoGP Test: Rins: New Suzuki fairing 'really good'
Alex Rins may have fallen during his first run with the new Suzuki fairing, but that didn't dampen the Spaniard's enthusiasm for the new device. The design mimics the 2017 Ducati fairing, with two or three tiers of horizonal winglets connected by an outer endplate.
Thailand MotoGP Test: Marquez fastest after 97 birthday laps, new fairing
Reigning MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez had no intention of backing off on his 25th birthday, instead putting in 97 Saturday laps in the gruelling Buriram heat.