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Rossi encouraged by electronics step, ‘the road is long’
Valentino Rossi feels his Movistar Yamaha squad’s ‘small modifications’ to its electronics set-up has been a sure step forward to add substance to the team's Silverstone resurgence.
Morbidelli, Quartararo revealed in Petronas Yamaha presentation
Franco Morbidelli and Fabio Quartararo have both been officially presented as the riders for the new Petronas Yamaha Sepang Racing team which will enter MotoGP from next year.
MotoGP: Marquez recovers from ‘worst Friday’ to keep pace at front
Marc Marquez says drastic set-up alterations to his Repsol Honda and changing his own riding style rescued a difficult start to his British MotoGP race weekend to keep in touch with the front-runners despite assessing the resurfaced Silverstone as ‘a disaster’.
Dovizioso edges out Crutchlow at Silverstone
Full MotoGP FP2 results from Silverstone
MotoGP: Vinales leads Rossi for Yamaha resurgence in Silverstone FP1
Full MotoGP FP1 results from Silverstone
MotoGP: Booth-Amos: We’re ready, no excuses
Tom Booth-Amos comes to Silverstone with a point to prove. The Englishman has endured luckless campaign in the FIM Junior World Championship, but a wildcard for Leopard Racing at his home grand prix represents a chance to prove he is worthy of a seat on the world stage.
MotoGP: Espargaro hoping for chassis boost
Aleix Espargaro arrived in England hopeful that a new chassis can fuel a turnaround after a series of frustrating MotoGP for both he and Aprilia.
No new Yamaha engine available for Rossi, Vinales
Valentino Rossi has revealed the factory Yamaha squad has delayed its new engine specification after not testing it at Misano last weekend ahead of the British MotoGP.
British MotoGP: Bradley Smith rules out KTM test deal
Bradley Smith will make a clean break from KTM at the end of the MotoGP season and not remain involved as a factory test rider in 2019.
Redding explains cause of Aprilia outburst and apology
Scott Redding says climbing the order and showing signs of competitiveness in Austria triggered the build-up to his outburst at Aprilia but accepts how he delivered his criticisms was wrong.
MotoGP gets Space Station link-up for Silverstone
MotoGP spiced up the pre-event press conference at Silverstone with a live Space Station link-up!
MotoGP: Baz: When you get a factory call…
Loris Baz has spoken of his excitement to sample KTM’s RC16 MotoGP machine, after the Frenchman was asked to stand in for the recovering Pol Espargaro at the British Grand Prix.
MotoGP: Moto3: Bezzecchi: It’s the right year to change
Marco Bezzecchi has revealed he had “many, many opportunities” to stay in the Moto3 class in 2019, as well as several strong options in the intermediate category, before settling on signing for Hervé Poncharal’s all-new Red Bull KTM Tech Moto2 squad.
Crutchlow secures one-year contract extension with Honda
Cal Crutchlow has started his home MotoGP round at Silverstone on a bright note with a one-year contract extension with Honda which will see him with the Japanese manufacturer until at least the end of 2020.
British MotoGP: Rossi tried 'set-ups, electronics' at Misano test
Valentino Rossi heads for this weekend's British MotoGP having spent a day of private testing at Misano on Sunday.
British MotoGP: Crutchlow: I have one aim at Silverstone
Cal Crutchlow, the only British rider to win a 500cc/MotoGP race since Barry Sheene in 1981, is prepared to throw caution to the wind in pursuit of a home victory at Silverstone this weekend.
British MotoGP: Vinales 'eager' for 'special' Silverstone
Maverick Vinales returns to the scene of his memorable first MotoGP victory at Silverstone this weekend. The Spaniard's dominant performance at the 2016 event was also Suzuki's first (and so far only) MotoGP victory since 2007.
KTM: 'We will win in MotoGP'
KTM is yet to beat the best race result of its rookie MotoGP season, but the factory insists it is 'not panicking' and will eventually reach its victory goal, no matter how long it takes.
KTM confirms Loris Baz for British MotoGP
KTM has officially confirmed that, as rumoured , Loris Baz will return to MotoGP action at Silverstone this weekend in place of the injured Pol Espargaro.
Sam Lowes: All I think about is winning
“All I think about at every moment is winning races, I want to fight for the world championship again,” said Sam Lowes as he discusses his return to the Gresini Moto2 squad for 2019.
British MotoGP: Marquez: Silverstone weather 'another opponent'
Having extended his title lead to 59 points, Marc Marquez is the clear favourite to win a fifth MotoGP crown this season. But victory at this weekend's Silverstone round is another matter.
British MotoGP: Morbidelli, Luthi take test mileage to Silverstone
Marc VDS MotoGP rookies Franco Morbidelli and Thomas Luthi arrive at this weekend's Silverstone round boosted by a day of private testing at Misano on Sunday.
MotoGP: Zarco 'will make KTM, Espargaro better'
KTM motorsports director Pit Beirer is sure the factory's new 2019 MotoGP signing Johann Zarco 'will make us better'. And that includes helping team-mate Pol Espargaro 'use his full potential'. In return, Beirer believes Zarco can pick things up from Espargaro's 'talent'.
MotoGP: Zarco ‘trusting’ team to rediscover good feeling
After a difficult Austrian MotoGP for Johann Zarco and his fellow Yamaha riders at the Red Bull Ring, the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 rider is eager to continue the team’s work to rediscover his pace at Silverstone.