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MotoGP Austria: Redding insists ‘nothing signed’ at Aprilia
Scott Redding has insisted he is yet to sign a deal with Aprilia for the 2018 MotoGP season, but admits he is talking to the Italian factory while considering the possibility of a return to the Marc VDS Honda squad.
MotoGP Austria: Crutchlow critical of ‘out of order’ Aprilia
Cal Crutchlow has branded Aprilia’s treatment of rider Sam Lowes “a disgrace” in the wake of news that the former World Supersport champion does not feature in the Italian factory’s MotoGP plans for 2018.
MotoGP Austria: Lowes opens up on Aprilia exit
Sam Lowes has vowed to prove Aprilia bosses wrong after confirming he will not stay with the Italian factory for a second year, and stated that he aims to find another seat in MotoGP for 2018.
MotoGP Austria: Lowes out, Redding in at Aprilia
Aprilia will not retain the services of Sam Lowes for 2018, having instead opted to hire fellow Englishman Scott Redding for next year’s campaign, Crash.net has learned.
MotoGP: Rossi talks last corner overtakes - in front of Sete!
Marc Marquez had to remind Valentino Rossi of his last corner pass on Sete Gibernau at the 2005 Spanish MotoGP, as the Italian was asked to reflect on the best overtakes of his career.
MotoGP: Jack Miller confirmed at Pramac Ducati
As expected , it has been officially confirmed that Jack Miller will leave Honda and join Pramac Ducati for the 2018 MotoGP season.
MotoGP: Redding on pay-to-ride, parts, pit safety…
UPDATE: Late on Thursday, Pramac Ducati confirmed that Jack Miller will join the team in place of Scott Redding for 2018. Scott Redding isn't sure of many things regarding MotoGP 2018, but one thing is clear; he won't pay to ride.
MotoGP Brno Test: Braking puzzle coming together for Lowes
Sam Lowes believes he is gradually assembling the pieces of the MotoGP puzzle after a positive post-race test at Brno, where the Englishman focussed mainly on improving his braking technique aboard Aprilia’s RS-GP.
Brno MotoGP Test: Marquez works on wheelies for Austria
MotoGP champion and 2017 Czech Republic Grand Prix winner Marc Marquez spent Monday's Brno test trying to adapt his Honda for the hard acceleration areas at this weekend's Austrian round.
MotoGP: Lorenzo: Let's see if I am ready to win...
Jorge Lorenzo couldn't help but smile at the fact his best chance of a Ducati victory so far came in damp conditions at Brno on Sunday, conditions often viewed as his weak point.
Marquez proposes 'lollipop man' for MotoGP bike swaps
As the discussion over pit lane safety continues following Sunday's Czech Republic MotoGP, reigning world champion Marc Marquez has proposed the use of an F1-style 'lollipop man'.
MotoGP Brno Test: Rossi: A long, long time since I was fastest on Monday!
He may have started late and spent much of the day outside the top ten on the testing time sheets, but later Valentino Rossi could reflect on the “good feeling” that came courtesy of ending Monday as the quickest MotoGP rider at Brno.
MotoGP Brno: Strategy, miscommunication errors rob Lorenzo potential
It all started so well. Jorge Lorenzo appeared on course to turn his season around in Sunday’s flag-to-flag MotoGP encounter at Brno, but ultimately team strategy errors and miscommunication put paid to his hopes, leaving the five-time world champion a highly frustrating 15th at the flag.
MotoGP Brno: Marquez: Bike swap safety is 'team's responsibility'
Marc Marquez says it is the responsibility of the team to ensure a rider’s safe entry and exit from pit lane in the event of a bike swap.
MotoGP Brno: Rossi: Normally I’m the stupid one. This time we’re five!
Thanks to a stirring performance in the second half of the Grand Prix of the Czech Republic, Valentino Rossi was able to poke fun at himself, his team and his inability swap bikes at the correct time in a flag-to-flag scenario.
MotoGP Brno: Iannone fell on drain avoiding Espargaro, hit Rins bike
Andrea Iannone's pit-lane accident ended up hurting the race chances for both Suzuki MotoGP riders in Sunday's Czech Republic Grand Prix.
MotoGP Brno: Pedrosa was 'one lap too late'
Dani Pedrosa admits he was ‘one lap too late’ when it came to switching bikes in the flag-to-flag race at Brno, but the Repsol Honda rider otherwise had few complaints after finishing as the runner-up.
MotoGP Brno: Marquez: It was like the flag-to-flag in Germany
Brno race winner Marc Marquez admits there was an element of fortune behind his commanding victory in the Czech Republic on Sunday.
MotoGP Brno: Espargaro calls for rule change after 'scary' Iannone incident
Aleix Espargaro apologised to Andrea Iannone and called for a rethink of the bike-swap rules, following a pit-lane incident in Sunday's Czech Republic MotoGP.
MotoGP Brno: 2017 Championship standings
Riders' World Championship... 1. = Marc Marquez SPA Repsol Honda (RC213V) 154 points 2. = Maverick Viñales SPA Movistar Yamaha (YZR-M1) 140 points (-14)
2017 Czech Republic MotoGP, Brno - Race Results
Marc Marquez dominates the Czech Republic MotoGP at a drying Brno, after a clever switch to the soft wet rear and then early pit stop for slicks put the world championship leader into a 20-second lead...
MotoGP Brno: Lorenzo talks slides, fairing, top speed
Jorge Lorenzo expects to give the new Ducati fairing its race debut in Sunday's Czech Republic MotoGP. The Spaniard qualified a competitive sixth at the end of his first full day with the downforce development, at Brno on Saturday.
2017 Czech Republic MotoGP, Brno - Full Qualifying Results
Qualifying 2: 1. Marc Marquez ESP Repsol Honda (RC213V) 1m 54.981s [Lap 6/7] 306km/h (Top Speed)
Nakamoto joins Dorna
Former HRC Vice President Shuhei Nakamoto has joined Dorna Sports as a special advisor.