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MotoGP: Petrucci pondering Aprilia, Redding still in play?
As the 2019 MotoGP grid fills up, the competition for the remaining seats intensifies with Danilo Petrucci claiming on Thursday he is pondering an offer to leave Pramac Ducati and take over Scott Redding’s seat at Aprilia.
Le Mans MotoGP: Lorenzo: My priority is results over contract
Jorge Lorenzo is focusing on kick-starting his 2018 MotoGP campaign rather than locking down a new contract while he admits if he is to leave Ducati it would be disappointing.
MotoGP: Dovizioso ‘closer’ to renewing Ducati contract
Andrea Dovizioso is close to finalising a contract renewal with Ducati for the 2019 and ’20 MotoGP seasons after positive developments in the days before the French Grand Prix.
Rossi unsure of timeframe on Yamaha solutions
While optimistic for Yamaha’s chances heading into one of its favoured MotoGP rounds at Le Mans, Valentino Rossi concedes his team remains a while off curing its electronics woes in 2018.
French MotoGP: Iannone: My future will be clear in a few days
Andrea Iannone says his MotoGP future will be confirmed “in a few days” as speculation grows at Suzuki after seeing teammate Alex Rins secure a new two-year deal during the build-up to the French round.
MotoGP: Pol: Zarco will be fast from first day on KTM
Pol Espargaro thinks future team-mate Johann Zarco will be 'fast from his first day' on the KTM at November's post-season Valencia test.
French MotoGP: Zarco in “perfect situation” ahead of home round
Johann Zarco feels being second in the MotoGP world championship standings for the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 satellite team makes his start to the 2018 campaign “a perfect situation” to fight for a maiden race win at his home round.
Le Mans MotoGP: Pedrosa: Hip injury needs to be drained
Dani Pedrosa faces a sore MotoGP weekend at Le Mans after revealing he has a large swelling on his hip following the huge highside at Jerez.
Le Mans MotoGP: Marquez hails “important tests” for Le Mans attack
Marc Marquez says Repsol Honda “found a little bit” during in-season tests at Jerez and Mugello as he prepares to fightback in France after recent difficulties at Le Mans.
Moto2: Kent looking to bounce back after transmission issues
Danny Kent is looking to bounce back at Le Mans this weekend after a “frustrating” Spanish Grand Prix was spoiled by transmission issues.
Le Mans MotoGP: Aleix Espargaro re-signs for Aprilia
Despite a miserable start to the 2018 season, Aleix Espargaro has signed a new two-year contract to remain at the factory Aprilia team until the end of 2020.
Alex Rins extends Suzuki MotoGP contract
As rumoured, Alex Rins has signed a new contract with the factory Suzuki MotoGP team for the 2019 and 2020 seasons.
MotoGP: ‘A big honour Zarco gave us this trust’
KTM has called the trust shown by Johann Zarco in their plans for MotoGP “a big honour” after months of speculation regarding the Frenchman’s future were put to bed at Jerez, with an announcement confirming he will ride for the Austrian factory alongside Pol Espargaro in 2019 and ’20.
Le Mans MotoGP: Rossi: On paper we should be fast...
Having discovered that the 2018 Yamaha suffers some of the same grip problems as last season at Jerez, Valentino Rossi and Maverick Vinales will be hoping the current bike can also be just as strong as last season at Le Mans.
MotoGP: Aprilia to debut carbon fibre swingarm 'in next races'
Aprilia's new carbon fibre swingarm is due to make its debut 'in one of the next races', following a promising private test with the MotoGP team at Mugello.
Le Mans MotoGP: Michelin heads home chasing track records
Fresh from a 400th premier-class victory at Jerez, MotoGP tyre supplier Michelin is turning its focus on new lap records during its home round at Le Mans this weekend.
MotoGP: Marquez: We’ll have to work hard at Le Mans
Having taken the MotoGP World Championship lead for the first time in 2018 with dominant victories in Austin and Jerez, Marc Marquez now arrives at Le Mans - a circuit renowned for mixed weather and, in Marquez's case, mixed results.
MotoGP: Bartholemy to attend Le Mans as Marc VDS team principal
The fallout between Marc VDS team principal Michael Bartholemy and team owner Marc van der Straten has taken a further twist.
MotoGP: Crutchlow: New Silverstone surface 1.5s faster
Cal Crutchlow believes the new Silverstone asphalt will reduce lap times by around 1.5s during August's British MotoGP weekend.
MotoGP: Ducati: Dovizioso future clear by Mugello
Ducati Corse general manager Gigi Dall’Igna admits that contract negotiations with lead rider Andrea Dovizioso are 'not easy', but expects a decision on the Italian's future by their home round at Mugello on June 1-3.
Le Mans MotoGP: 'Special and emotional' home race for Zarco, Tech3
Johann Zarco and the French-based Monster Yamaha Tech3 team will carry the hopes of the home fans during a 'special and emotional' Le Mans MotoGP. Zarco set Le Mans alight last year with his first front row and podium (pictured), in only his fourth MotoGP event.
MotoGP: Tech 3: Smith return ‘makes no sense’
Hervé Poncharal has claimed Bradley Smith returning to his team in 2019 ‘doesn’t make sense’, and has reiterated his belief that Tech 3 has a role within KTM as a ‘junior MotoGP team’ whereby it will educate younger riders.
MotoGP: Tech3 ‘priority’ for Syahrin, 2019 Sepang team ‘remote’
The chief executive of Sepang International Circuit has moved to pour cold water on rumours the track is seeking to fund a takeover of an existing MotoGP team for 2019, and said the priority remains for Malaysian rider Hafizh Syahrin to stay with Tech3 for a second successive season.
MotoGP: '99%' chance of Angel Nieto, Avintia remaining with Ducati
The Angel Nieto Team may have looked into alternatives, but the MotoGP squad is poised to announce a renewal with Ducati in the coming weeks after coming to an agreement at Jerez regarding 2019.