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MotoGP takes on Sumo in Tokyo!
Ahead of this weekend's Japanese MotoGP, Franco Morbidelli, Takaaki Nakagami and Jorge Martin tried their hand at some Sumo wrestling in Tokyo… with predictably amusing results!
Aprilia closing in on KTM
Aprilia finished sixth and last in the 2017 MotoGP constructors' championship, after losing out to new manufacturer KTM by just five points.
Marquez vs Dovi for title win at Motegi
Marc Marquez will have his first chance to be crowned a five-time MotoGP champion at this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix.
Nakagami confirmed at LCR for 2019
On the eve of his home Japanese MotoGP, Takaaki Nakagami has been officially confirmed as remaining at the LCR Honda team for 2019. The rookie, a double race winner in Moto2, is currently 18th in the world championship with a best finish of twelfth (Jerez, Aragon).
'Domestic injury' rules Bulega out, Ramus debut - UPDATED
UPDATE: So how exactly did the injury happen ? The VR46 team told Crash.net Bulega was playing with his dog at home and 'crashed' onto a glass table in the dining room.
'I need more weight on the rear'
As Maverick Vinales celebrated the end of Yamaha's MotoGP podium drought, in Thailand, the TV cameras in parc ferme picked up the Spaniard giving a debrief to Yamaha top brass: "The bike was good… I need to put more weight on the rear."
Zarco, Syahrin keep sights on Independent, Rookie prize
Johann Zarco's fifth place in Thailand was not only his best MotoGP result since Jerez in May, but also put him within five points of top Independent rider Cal Crutchlow (LCR) in the world championship standings.
Gresini unveils MotoE project, Ferrari
Gresini Racing has named Matteo Ferrari as its first rider for the new FIM MotoE World Cup, plus title sponsorship from Trentino during a presentation today at Trento’s Palazzo delle Albere.
Video: Where would a 5th MotoGP title put Marquez in history?
Following his thrilling victory over Andrea Dovizioso in Thailand, Marc Marquez holds a 77-point MotoGP title lead with just four rounds to go.
Crutchlow: If I pushed, I wouldn’t have finished
Cal Crutchlow has revealed his strategy of rear tyre conservation ultimately backfired in Sunday's searing heat, as the Englishman dropped away from the victory fight before finishing a solid seventh in the inaugural MotoGP race in Thailand.
‘Demanding’ Thailand MotoGP provides Michelin with tyre test
Michelin boss Piero Taramasso concedes the inaugural Thailand MotoGP round proved a tough race weekend due to inaccurate information and having to decide tyre compounds with limited knowledge.
Miller tenth after ‘yo-yoing’ race
Jack Miller revealed excessive tyre wear prevented him from pushing for a top six finish at MotoGP’s inaugural outing in Thailand, a race in which he ‘yo-yoed’ back and forth to the leading group.
Syahrin closes gap to Morbidelli in top MotoGP rookie fight
Hafizh Syahrin has produced his best MotoGP race performance since the German round to take 12 th place for Monster Yamaha Tech 3 and kick-start his charge against Franco Morbidelli for the top rookie honour.
Quick-learning Torres progresses to close up to Simeon
After ‘riding in a programmed way’ Jordi Torres has continued to make key progress as stand-in rider at Avintia Ducati taking 19 th place and finishing just two seconds behind team-mate Xavier Simeon using the older Ducati.
Smith relishes Redding battle for final points place
Bradley Smith says the extremely competitive level in MotoGP came out with his last-lap battle against Scott Redding to secure the final point place in 15 th at the first-ever Thailand round as he seeks answers behind pace problems in the first Asia flyaway race.
Redding sick in helmet, fights to the end
Scott Redding has revealed he threw up inside his helmet in the closing stages of Sunday’s MotoGP encounter in Thailand as he felt his body was overheating in the draining afternoon temperatures.
Espargaro goes against Michelin advice with tyre ‘gamble’
Aleix Espargaro took the tyre gamble none of his MotoGP rivals risked, while also going against Michelin’s recommendations, on his way to securing 13 th place for Aprilia in Thailand.
Rins ‘on the limit’ in ‘great race’
Alex Rins insisted on focusing on the positives of “an incredible race” on Sunday and admitted he had “destroyed” his tyres when trying to run with the leading riders in the first ever MotoGP race in Thailand.
Marquez, Dovi draw Schwantz-Rainey comparisons
Marc Marquez says his riding style is more akin to Kevin Schwantz, while Andrea Dovizioso is smoother and ‘for sure, like (Wayne) Rainey’.
Rossi fights at the front in Thailand 'cycle race'
An unexpectedly strong weekend at the inaugural Thai MotoGP ended with Maverick Vinales and Valentino Rossi third and fourth respectively, both crossing the line within 1.6s of ending Yamaha's record win drought.
'Pace to win' but Pedrosa hit by 'huge disadvantage'
Dani Pedrosa felt he had the pace to fight for the first victory of his final MotoGP season, during Sunday's Thai Grand Prix.
Zarco: Top five return brings team lot of smiles
Johann Zarco conceded he “did not do something incredible” at the Chang International Circuit, but the Frenchman was nonetheless “pretty happy” to finish fifth and return to the victory fight for the first time in five months.
Vinales unsure if podium will be turning point
Maverick Vinales welcomed Yamaha’s return to form at the Thailand MotoGP but the Spanish rider says he cannot be sure if his podium on Sunday is a one-off.
Dovizioso happy to fight Marquez in a 'safe' way
Andrea Dovizioso says he feels comfortable riding in close quarters with Marc Marquez after the duo served up another thrilling final lap battle in Thailand.