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Dovizioso: MotoGP championship picture changes nothing
Andrea Dovizioso says his significant MotoGP world championship points deficit to leader Marc Marquez changes nothing about his approach to each race as he looks to maintain momentum from a much-needed win in Brno last time out.
Valentino Rossi: Austria circuit never very positive for us
Valentino Rossi is hopeful progress gained from the Brno test can be used to turnaround his recent fortunes at the Red Bull Ring which hosts the Austrian MotoGP.
Vinales ‘fine’ to return after missing Brno test
Maverick Vinales has reported he’s fully fit to take on the Austria GP having sat out Monday’s Brno test following his heavy opening lap collision last weeknd.
Martin targets Austria return in medical test
Moto3 world title contender Jorge Martin will undergo a medical check to see if he is fit to return to action in Austria just a week after fracturing his hand at Brno.
MotoGP: Crutchlow concerned by wet safety in Austria
Weather forecasts currently predict rain on Friday and Saturday at this weekend's Austrian MotoGP.
MotoGP: Rossi debuts Yamaha fairing update
Yamaha revealed its proposed 2018 in-season fairing update during Monday's official test at Brno. The design is a more radical evolution of the current fairing, including a unique cutaway front mudguard.
Brno MotoGP: Smith surprised Bradl escaped punishment
Bradley Smith has expressed his surprise that HRC wild-card Stefan Bradl escaped punishment for the first lap pile-up in Sunday's Czech Republic MotoGP race.
Pedrosa uncertain if test gains will work in Austria
Dani Pedrosa says he won’t know if Repsol Honda bike gains from the Brno test will work until the Austrian MotoGP race.
Marquez: Dovizioso, Lorenzo the strong rivals for Austria
Marc Marquez says he’s already preparing for a last corner fight again at the Red Bull Ring after being involved in the dramatic duel with Andrea Dovizioso 12 months ago and has picked out the factory Ducati riders as his biggest opponents.
MotoGP: 'It's complicated' - fast Pedrosa hunting stable grip
Dani Pedrosa, currently enduring his longest podium drought since his rookie 2001 grand prix season, was back at the sharp end of the MotoGP timesheets during Monday's official test at Brno.
MotoGP: Lorenzo likes new Ducati chassis
The last official in-season MotoGP test of the year provided Jorge Lorenzo with the chance to give the latest Ducati chassis a thorough evaluation. The frame, thought to be the third Lorenzo has used since the start of this season, is distinguishable by some carbon fibre reinforcement.
Zarco ‘coming back to a good feeling’
Johann Zarco says the post-Czech Republic round test acted as further opportunity to regain his confident feeling with the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 having struggled over recent races.
MotoGP: Marquez fastest, four bikes, Ducati fight ‘difficult’
There were signs of HRC reacting to Marc Marquez’s demands to late-season improvements as the MotoGP championship leader posted the fastest time at the post-race test at Brno with four bikes at his disposal.
Rins: Carbon Suzuki chassis ‘looks good’
Alex Rins feels he’ll favour using Suzuki’s reinforced carbon fibre chassis from next season having been impressed by test rider Sylvain Guintoli’s feedback and information on the new chassis.
Brno MotoGP Test: 'Today? No!' - Rossi still seeking 'last step'
Valentino Rossi's wait for tangible acceleration progress on his M1 goes on, after being unable to improve his Yamaha's performance during Monday's official MotoGP test at Brno. But it wasn't all bad news.
Nakagami ‘understanding’ pace worries at Brno test
Takaaki Nakagami says the post-Czech Republic race test at Brno has helped him close in on solutions to his pace woes he suffered with during the weekend as he switches focus to next week’s Austria MotoGP.
MotoGP: Crutchlow's carbon-fibre hopes launched on lap one?
Cal Crutchlow fears his hopes of getting a carbon-fibre swingarm on his Honda RC213V have suffered a setback after factory test rider and wild-card Stefan Bradl was involved in a first lap pile-up at Brno on Sunday.
MotoGP: KTM '99%' sure no Espargaro replacement in Austria
KTM’s MotoGP team boss Mike Leitner has cast doubts over Pol Espargaro’s participation at the Austrian factory’s home grand prix at Spielberg this weekend, and says he is “99 percent” sure there will be no replacement rider for the event.
MotoGP: Crutchlow on Rossi move: I got my comeuppance!
Cal Crutchlow was upbeat when reflecting on Sunday’s MotoGP thriller at Brno, stating rear tyre wear was the reason his podium challenge fell away in the race’s final third and joking “I got my comeuppance” after Valentino Rossi nabbed fourth place from him at the final corner.
Brno MotoGP: Miller witnessed Turn 3 carnage
TV footage was inconclusive and some of the riders involved said they weren't sure what happened, but Jack Miller got a perfect view of the first lap carnage in Sunday's Czech Republic MotoGP.
Marquez ‘not being crazy’ to build MotoGP points lead
Marc Marquez says he opted not to take any serious risks to secure a conservative podium finish in order to extend his MotoGP world championship lead to 49 points.
MotoGP: Rossi: Mexico race not a good idea
Valentino Rossi has expressed dismay at the news MotoGP is provisionally scheduled to visit Mexico in 2019, stating the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez F1 circuit is a 'very bad track' and too dangerous for motorcycle racing.
Brno MotoGP: Pedrosa: I'm pretty angry about the feeling
Fastest on Friday, Dani Pedrosa dropped to tenth in qualifying and then had to settle for a frustrating eighth in Sunday's Czech Republic MotoGP. The cause of his misery was a lack of acceleration, which was costing the Repsol Honda rider as much as 0.2s per corner exit.
MotoGP: Rossi: Dovizioso biggest threat to second overall
Come the end of a “very good” showing that resulted in fourth place, Valentino Rossi felt the Czech Grand Prix served as an ominous portent with Ducati’s second 1-2 finish of the year convincing the 39-year old that Andrea Dovizioso is the biggest threat to his second place in the MotoGP wor