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Catalunya MotoGP: Vinales sets podium target at home track
Maverick Vinales says his goal is to claim a home MotoGP podium at Catalunya, for the first time this weekend. The Spaniard has made it onto the rostrum before in the smaller classes but has yet to break into the top three in the premier class in Barcelona.

Catalunya MotoGP: Rossi says higher potential in Montmelo than Mugello
Valentino Rossi feels he will have better potential at Catalunya this weekend than he did at Mugello, where the Movistar Yamaha rider claimed a rostrum finish in front of his passionate home fans.

Catalunya MotoGP: Avintia's thoughts with Andreas Perez
This weekend's Catalunya MotoGP will be an emotional event for Reale Avintia, as they return to the circuit where young team-mate Andreas Perez lost his life a week ago in a Moto3 Junior World Championship race.

MotoGP: Tech3: No talks with Folger, Vierge
Tech3 boss Herve Poncharal poured cold water on paddock rumours that his team might have been considering former riders Jonas Folger or Xavi Vierge for a place in its 2019 MotoGP line-up. "It's all bullshit!" Poncharal said.

Catalunya MotoGP: Marquez, Pedrosa happy to be heading home
After the hostile atmosphere of Mugello, MotoGP world championship leader Marc Marquez will be looking to recover from a second non-score of the season at this weekend's home Catalunya round.

Catalunya MotoGP: 'Back to the front' target for Zarco, Syahrin 'second home'
Despite scoring just six out of a possible 50 points in the last two MotoGP races, Johann Zarco remains the top satellite rider and only eight points from second in the standings Valentino Rossi.

Official: Joan Mir to MotoGP with Suzuki
Suzuki has officially confirmed that rising Moto2 star Joan Mir will complete it's 2019 MotoGP rider line-up. Mir has secured the factory MotoGP ride after just two and a half seasons in grand prix.

Iannone to make Aprilia switch in 2019
Andrea Iannone will move to Aprilia next season in MotoGP after it was confirmed he will be leaving Suzuki at the end of this year.

Suzuki confirms Iannone split
Suzuki has officially announced Andrea Iannone is set to leave the team at the end of this year, with his expected switch to Aprilia set to be confirmed.

MotoGP: Bartholemy, Marc VDS agree settlement
An agreement has been reached in the management conflict at Marc VDS, which will result in team owner Marc van der Straten assuming leadership and the departure of team principal Michael Bartholemy to a 'new challenge'.

Domenicali: It's sad Lorenzo struggled for right feeling with Ducati
Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicali says Jorge Lorenzo’s maiden win for the Italian manufacturer last week at Mugello is a historic moment but is sad that the Spaniard “took such a long time to find the right feeling with our bike.”

Official: Honda signs Lorenzo on two-year deal
Honda has confirmed Jorge Lorenzo has signed for the factory team on a two-year deal to replace the outgoing Dani Pedrosa.

Ducati confirms Petrucci as Lorenzo’s replacement
Ducati has officially confirmed Danilo Petrucci will step up to the factory squad to replace the Honda-bound Jorge Lorenzo for 2019.

Syahrin stays with Tech3 for KTM switch
Hafizh Syahrin has secured a contract extension with Tech3 for 2019 when the team will switch from Yamaha to KTM machinery.

MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa to leave Repsol Honda
Dani Pedrosa will leave Honda at the end of the 2018 season 'by mutual agreement', ending a partnership that began in the 125cc class in 2002 and includes 13 consecutive seasons at the factory's official MotoGP team.

MotoGP champion Marc Marquez gets first taste of F1 machinery
UPDATE: Marc Marquez's Repsol Honda team-mate Dani Pedrosa has now also been on track, but rain arrived shortly afterwards...

MotoGP: Rins has ‘big smile, enjoys’ podium fight
Alex Rins was “very happy” with his showing at the Italian Grand Prix at Mugello, despite coming home fifth, and narrowly missing out on a podium finish.

MotoGP: Crutchlow: If I passed, I was on my head!
Cal Crutchlow revealed he soon became aware that Sunday’s MotoGP outing at Mugello was a “damage limitation” exercise, with all Hondas struggling with Michelin’s tyre allocation, which he felt was too soft once track temperatures rose.

Italian MotoGP: Petrucci's work 'wasted' by Marquez incident
Danilo Petrucci felt his home Italian MotoGP chances were 'half ruined' when he was pushed wide by Marc Marquez on the opening lap at Mugello.

MotoGP: Marquez: If you want to celebrate a crash, do it inside
On Sunday evening, Marc Marquez reserved some words for the fans that spent the weekend taunting him and jeering his every move, saying it was curious they celebrate a rider’s demise more than another’s triumph.

Italian MotoGP: Miller unaware of Repsol Honda rumours
Jack Miller said he was unaware of a report in the Spanish media saying he had rejected an offer to return to Honda as MotoGP champion Marc Marquez's team-mate in 2019.

Italian MotoGP: Dall’Igna: Fuel tank final piece in puzzle for Jorge
For the second time in a row, Ducati Corse general manager Gigi Dall’Igna was celebrating a home Italian MotoGP victory at Mugello.

MotoGP: Marquez seeks positives from ‘difficult’ race, first fall in year
Marc Marquez refused to be overly downcast in the wake of his first race crash in over a year, with the Spaniard pointing to his championship advantage – still relatively intact – and the fairly unique track conditions as reasons to remain upbeat.

Mugello MotoGP: Lorenzo: First Ducati win silences critics but exit looms
Jorge Lorenzo says his maiden Ducati win is the perfect reply to criticism fired at him after a frustrating time at the Italian manufacturer, but admits the breakthrough result comes with mixed emotions as his future at the team looks to be over.