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Andrea Dovizioso wins in tough conditions at Valencia GP
Extraordinary conditions made for an extraordinary afternoon at Valencia for the last race of the 2018 season – as rains struck the main race with such a vengeance that it had to be red-flagged. By then a number of riders were already down and out, including pole qualifier M
Australia Crowned 2018 ISDE World Trophy Champions
Upon the close of the 93rd edition of the FIM International Six Days Enduro (ISDE), hosted by Chile in the sunny city of Vina del Mar, the results are in and Australia’s World Trophy Team has claimed the 2018 world title ahead of USA! The Australian Junior World Trophy Team hav
Riders injuries stall KTM Development
KTM’s development plans this season had been so frequently thwarted by injury that obtaining Johann Zarco’s signature for next year was a most welcome show of faith, and doubling up on numbers should avoid the same problems in 2019. So said motorsport chief Pit Beirer, spe
Marquez prefers Bradl over Casey Stoner
With talk that Stoner might be recruited as a test rider for HRC left one person cold, as the Australian’s latest successor as a Honda champion responded to questions with something approaching disdain. Marc Marquez cast aspersions on Stoner’s availability for work, when h
Yamaha Racing director Lin Jarvis assesses Yamaha’s challenges
Yamaha’s difficult season was more to do with 2017 than 2018. “It has been tough also at the back end of last year,” explained Yamaha Racing director Lin Jarvis.
Viñales on pole at Valencia GP
Maverick Vinales is now the second rider to come through from Q1 and then to take pole position.
Riders keen to test on new machines
Riders hoping for good weather for their switch to new bikes for the test are led by Jorge Lorenzo, due to change his Ducati colours for Repsol for his first taste of a MotoGP Honda. New KTM riders also will be getting a first taste: Johann Zarco in the Red Bull factory team;
Rossi Crash Explained
Rossi’s costly crash in Malaysia has been explained. After the race, Rossi said: “I don’t know what happened. I made a mistake, because I crashed.” Now the Movistar Yamaha team has revealed the sequence of events that saw him hit the deck, after leading for 16 of 20 laps
Stoner back to Honda?
Casey Stoner back to Honda? Repsol Honda team manager Alberto Puig avoided a denial, when questioned directly. It had earlier been confirmed that the Australian double world champion’s “two-plus-one-year” contract as test rider and ambassador with Ducati would not be renew
Fenati to Return in 2019
Disgraced Italian Romano Fenati has been offered quick redemption, and will be back in grand prix racing next year. As part of his “fresh start” contrition, however, the 22-year-old is returning to Moto3. Fenati earned universal opprobrium and made the international press f