2018

Michele Pirro has been taken to hospital following his heavy fall during the second free practice session at Mugello ahead of the Italian MotoGP, suffering dislocated shoulders and concussion.

Free Practice (2) results from the Italian Moto2 Grand Prix, round 6 of 19.

Hafizh Syahrin will remain in MotoGP in 2019, but not as part of a rumoured new Sepang Yamaha team.

Andrea Iannone has topped the second free practice at Mugello at the Italian MotoGP in a session which saw two red flags with the first triggered by a scary crash for Ducati’s Michele Pirro.

Home star Iannone completes a perfect sweep of Friday practice at the Italian MotoGP.

Free Practice (2) results from the Italian Moto3 Grand Prix, round 6 of 19.

The FIA says the European Commission’s proposed changes to the Motor Insurance Directive have not met its requirements and will aim to continue to seek further amendments.

Free Practice (1) results from the Italian Moto2 Grand Prix, round 6 of 19.

Iannone leads FP1 for his home Italian MotoGP, ahead of Ducati wild-card Pirro... CLICK HERE for live updates …

The morning after announcing he will not be with Suzuki in 2019, Andrea Iannone let his riding do the talking by leading free practice 1 for his home Italian MotoGP.

Haas will introduce a new front wing, floor and bargeboards as part of its upgrade package for the Canadian Grand Prix as it aims to forget its frustrating Monaco race weekend.

Free Practice (1) results from the Italian Moto3 Grand Prix, round 6 of 19.

Peter Hickman posted the fastest time in the Superbike class on Thursday evening during practice for the Isle of Man TT with a lap of 132.81mph, a new personal best lap for the Smiths Racing BMW rider.

A lot can change in a week. In a little over seven days, Maverick Viñales believes the mood within his team has turned for the better, with the Catalan claiming he has witnessed “big changes in the team … the feeling was much better.”

Vijay Mallya has resigned as a director in the Force India Formula 1 team as he continues to fight extradition to India in an ongoing legal case.

On Thursday Jorge Lorenzo was in little doubt. Retirement is not an option for the 32-year old, who confidently proclaimed he would remain in the MotoGP class “for the next two years” despite potentially losing his place at Ducati.

Just five races into his Ducati MotoGP career and Jack Miller is among the riders in contention to join Andrea Dovizioso at the factory team for 2019.

Danilo Petrucci says his pure focus is on delivering results for Pramac Ducati in 2018 as the speculation on his future continues to grow at his home MotoGP round at Mugello.

Marc Marquez says his 2018 Repsol Honda package is yet to reach the heights of his dominant 2014 MotoGP campaign but warns his performances are always “relative” to his competitors.

Andrea Dovizioso has conceded Ducati’s strengths at Mugello will create a smaller advantage compared to last year given his main rivals’ improvements as he braces for a tricky home race.

Valentino Rossi says if Jorge Lorenzo does move to a satellite Yamaha in 2019 it will provide a similar challenge to Johann Zarco at Tech3 this year, but the Italian wouldn’t be against the deal due to the benefits it could also provide.

Andrea Iannone has confirmed he will leave the factory Suzuki MotoGP team at the end of this season. The Italian made the announcement, expected given the growing rumours that Joan Mir is to join the team, on the eve of his home Grand Prix at Mugello.

Friday Morning Update - Suzuki's Davide Brivio to Dorna's Simon Crafar: "It's no secret we are working to finalise the deal with Mir".

12-year-old Indonesian fan Shaina Salvia returns to interview World Supersport 300 championship leader Ana Carrasco. Carrasco has secured back-to-back race wins at Imola and Donington Park to lead the World Supersport 300 championship by 22 points after the opening four rounds.