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MotoGP: Marc Marquez - The Save
Never has so much been at stake in a Marc Marquez miracle save. When the Spaniard lost the front of his Repsol Honda at Turn 1 of the Valencia season finale, he was just seven laps away from securing his fourth MotoGP title.
Circuit de Catalunya approves track changes for MotoGP
The board of Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya has given the green light to track alterations and re-asphalting requested by the FIM to improve safety standards for MotoGP.
Valencia MotoGP Test: Iannone ‘happy’, ‘pace much better than race’
Andrea Iannone pulled himself away from his sickbed on Wednesday to assess some parts that may find their way onto Suzuki’s 2018 machine, and concluded a series of ‘small differences’ led to an improvement in the Italian’s pace.
MotoGP Valencia Test: Dovizioso's one wish for 2018 Ducati…
Having finished as MotoGP title runner-up during a stellar 2017 season with Ducati, Andrea Dovizioso thinks he needs just one small improvement to be competitive every weekend in 2018. And, unsurprisingly, it's to make the Desmosedici turn a little better.
MotoGP Valencia Test: Lorenzo: Current bike better than 'semi-new'
Jorge Lorenzo signed off from Valencia with the fourth fastest lap time on the final day of official 2017 MotoGP testing.
Valencia MotoGP Test: Marquez: We can gain with '18 engine
Marc Marquez was pleased with his initial impressions of Honda’s 2018 RC213V after two days of MotoGP testing at Valencia, where he set the fastest overall time.
MotoGP Valencia Test: New engine the focus for Rossi
Evaluating a new engine was the priority for Valentino Rossi during Wednesday's final day at the Valencia MotoGP test. As such, the Movistar Yamaha rider stuck to the 2016 Yamaha chassis he had switched to on Saturday night of the race weekend.
Valencia MotoGP Test: Zarco: As quick, but far from limit with ’17 M1
Johann Zarco continued his recent hot streak on the final day of testing at Valencia by placing third on the timesheets while gaining a greater understanding of the 2017 Yamaha M1.
MotoGP Valencia Test: Vinales: 'We have to be sure about the decision'
Maverick Vinales left the Valencia MotoGP Test sure that he prefers the 2016 Yamaha chassis, at least at the Spanish circuit. Yet, in a year of countless chassis changes for the factory team, even that judgement came with a caveat:
2018 Qatar MotoGP to run Friday-Sunday, 7pm race
Track action at next year's season-opening Qatar MotoGP will begin on Friday, rather than Thursday.
MotoGP Valencia Test: Yamaha fairing 'not final version'
Movistar Yamaha has been testing a new, more aggressive, version of its downforce fairing at this week's Valencia MotoGP test.
Valencia MotoGP Test: Miller ‘having a lot of fun’ on Ducati debut
Jack Miller could barely conceal his excitement after tasting Ducati machinery for the first time at Valencia, the 22-year old reveling in several of the bike’s features and declaring this to be “exciting times for me in my career.”
MotoGP Season Review 2017 on sale soon
The MotoGP Season Review 2017 hardback book tells the story of an epic season as the fastest and most skilful riders on the planet battled it out for the title of MotoGP World Champion.
MotoGP Valencia: Ducati’s dashboard message ‘a suggestion, not an order’
Ducati’s technical chief Gigi Dall’Igna has insisted the dashboard messages sent to Jorge Lorenzo through the second half of the 2017 MotoGP finale at Valencia were ‘a suggestion’ rather than ‘an order’.
MotoGP Valencia: Marquez: Dovi a great guy but no friends on the track
Marc Marquez says he has no friends in MotoGP once he pulls his helmet on, even though this year’s championship battle with chief rival Andrea Dovizioso was characterised by mutual respect and good sportsmanship.
MotoGP: Livio Suppo to leave Honda
HRC team principal and Communications/Marketing director Livio Suppo has announced he is to leave, just a day after Marc Marquez won the 2017 MotoGP title.
MotoGP Valencia: Marquez 'living out his childhood dreams'
Four-time MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez revelling in the moment as the Honda rider continues to realise his boyhood dreams.
MotoGP: KTM 'seriously considering' Zarco for 2019
On Sunday at Valencia, rumours began circulating that Johann Zarco might become a factory KTM MotoGP rider in 2019.
MotoGP Valencia: Lorenzo defends Valencia strategy
Jorge Lorenzo has defended his tactics in the dramatic Valencia MotoGP showdown by insisting the repeated signals from the Ducati team were ‘suggestions’ rather than orders, and feels his approach “was the best thing to do for all.”
Valencia MotoGP: Rossi raced 2016 chassis - 'it was better, but…'
Once again in trouble due to low-grip conditons at Valencia, Valentino Rossi and Movistar Yamaha team-mate Maverick Vinales felt they had little to lose by making a surprise last-minute switch to the 2016 chassis for race day.
MotoGP Valencia: Vinales: 2016 chassis 'felt great'
On paper, the Valencia MotoGP weekend was an unmitigated disaster for Maverick Vinales. Outside the top ten in every session apart from FP1, the Spaniard qualified 13th and then finished twelfth in the season-ending race.
MotoGP Valencia: Marquez praise for 'incredible opponent' Dovi
Marc Marquez has paid tribute to MotoGP title rival Andrea Dovizioso, describing the Italian as ‘an incredible opponent’.
Valencia: Final 2017 MotoGP Championship standings
Riders' World Championship: 1. = Marc Marquez SPA Repsol Honda (RC213V) 298 points
Marc Marquez wins 2017 MotoGP title!
Marc Marquez won the MotoGP title for a fourth time in today's Valencia season finale. The Repsol Honda star already had one hand on the title thanks to a 21-point lead over Andrea Dovizioso and confirmed the crown when the Italian ran wide and fell in the closing stages.