2018

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Marc Marquez got the better of Andrea Dovizioso on his very final lap of opening practice for the French MotoGP at Le Mans.

Formula 1 chiefs have revealed they considered moving next year’s British Grand Prix to April so Silverstone could host the world championship’s 1,000th race. 

Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo feels drivers should be more involved in the decision-making process when Formula 1 considers making changes to the rules. 

A new five-year contract extension has been agreed between Dorna Sports and French MotoGP organiser PHA, meaning the event is confirmed until 2026.

Fernando Alonso believes McLaren has caught up with midfield Formula One rivals Renault and Haas and can fight both teams, despite finishing behind them in the Spanish Grand Prix. 

Free Practice (1) results from the French Moto3 Grand Prix, round 5 of 19.

Alastair Seeley increased his record of North West 200 wins to 22 with a classy victory in the opening Supersport race at the event on Thursday evening.

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.

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.

Fresh from victory in Argentina last month, Ott Tanak has started at the front at Rally de Portugal with victory on the opening stage.

Top 15 classification after SS1 from Rally de Portugal, the sixth round of the 2018 World Rally Championship. 1. Ott Tanak EST Toyota Yaris Gazoo Racing 2m 34.3s 2. Teemu Suninen FIN M-Sport Ford Fiesta WRC 17 +0.4s

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Glenn Irwin powered to pole position for Saturday’s Superbike races at the 2018 Vauxhall International North West 200.

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.

Top 20 combined times results for the in-season test in the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship (BSB) at Snetterton. 1. Luke Mossey GBR JG Speedfit Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1m 48.518s 2. Bradley Ray GBR Buildbase Suzuki GSX-R1000 1m 48.008s

'I've got no desire to go back to MotoGP and have a year like last year…. My priority is to stay here, improve over this year, win some races and have a full go at [the Moto2 title] next year' - Sam Lowes.

Full session 3 results from the BSB in-season test at Snetterton

Top 20 session three results for the in-season test in the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship (BSB) at Snetterton. 1. Luke Mossey GBR JG Speedfit Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1m 48.518s 2. Bradley Ray GBR Buildbase Suzuki GSX-R1000 1m 48.008s