2018

If any circuit can prove the extent of the recent progress made by Jorge Lorenzo and Ducati, it is this weekend's Sachsenring round. The five-time world champion has never won at the German venue in any of his 15 appearances, covering the 125, 250 and MotoGP classes.

Maverick Vinales feels he is back 'at the level of the other riders', after making progress with his early race woes at Assen.

The last time Marc Marquez lost a race at the Sachsenring, the 125 and 250cc classes still existed, Valentino Rossi was in his first MotoGP title battle with team-mate Jorge Lorenzo and Casey Stoner was still racing for Ducati. The year was 2009.

'I'm so happy that my finger has heeled so well, so quickly' - Niki Tuuli.

Some of the stand-out moments from the German MotoGP at Sachsenring - what will this weekend bring?

Marc Marquez's late Dutch MotoGP victory surge was in stark contrast to the fortunes of Ducati riders Dovizioso and Jorge Lorenzo.

Repsol has extended its title sponsorship of the factory Honda MotoGP team, which began in 1995, until at least the end of the 2020 season.

Starting from tenth on the grid, after being at the wrong end of an ultra-close qualifying, Jorge Lorenzo faced a challenge just to reach the front of Sunday's Dutch MotoGP. Yet the Spaniard was into second place by the first corner and went on to lead more laps than any other rider.

Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo were fortunate to remain upright after a high-speed clash in the early stages of Sunday's thrilling Dutch MotoGP at Assen. 

When Marc Marquez and Maverick Vinales ran wide while battling with six laps of to go, it put Andrea Dovizioso and Valentino Rossi at the front of Sunday's daring Dutch MotoGP race.

Valentino Rossi and Andrea Dovizioso saw their Dutch MotoGP podium hopes end after a 'bar-to-'bar braking contest into Turn One, on the penultimate lap.

On Friday at the Dutch MotoGP, Andrea Dovizioso spoke about wanting to improve the partnership between his riding style and the GP18, in the aftermath of back-to-back wins for team-mate Jorge Lorenzo.

Despite qualifying just 0.376s from pole, Jorge Lorenzo will need to overtake at least nine riders to claim a third Ducati victory in a row during Sunday's Dutch MotoGP.

MotoGP champion Marc Marquez took his first pole position of the year by just 0.041s from fellow Honda rider Cal Crutchlow, at Assen on Saturday.

Andrea Dovizioso set a strong pace on the hard-rear tyre on Friday at the Dutch MotoGP. The Italian then edged out team-mate Lorenzo when the pair joined their main rivals - apart from Marc Marquez - in fitting new soft rear tyres at the end of the session.

Cal Crutchlow was 'happy enough' to finish day one of the Dutch MotoGP in fifth position (+0.434s), as the top Honda rider.

There now seems little doubt that an agreement will be reached for the Sepang International Circuit, backed by Petronas, to set-up a new satellite Yamaha MotoGP team in 2019. It's also clear that Dani Pedrosa and Franco Morbidelli are top of the proposed rider list.

MotoGP champion Marc Marquez set the fastest lap time under bright sunshine on Friday morning at Assen.

A Repsol generated interview with former 500cc/MotoGP rider and 2011 World Superbike champion Carlos Checa, who was back in the paddock at Catalunya… Q: What is the first memory that comes to mind when you think of the Barcelona-Catalunya circuit?

Dani Pedrosa is by far the biggest name still to announce his 2019 MotoGP plans. But so far the Spaniard, a winner of 31 premier-class races, has given little away.

After pushing his title lead back above the one race win margin with a runner-up finish to Jorge Lorenzo in Catalunya, Marc Marquez heads to Assen with a 27-point advantage over Valentino Rossi in the MotoGP standings.

Johann Zarco led from pole position for the opening eleven laps of last year's Dutch TT. But when rain drops arrived, the rookie was spooked by the unknown situation and made the wrong call to a pit for his wet bike. 

Tech3 boss Herve Poncharal poured cold water on paddock rumours that his team might have been considering former riders Jonas Folger or Xavi Vierge for a place in its 2019 MotoGP line-up. "It's all bullshit!" Poncharal said.

After the hostile atmosphere of Mugello, MotoGP world championship leader Marc Marquez will be looking to recover from a second non-score of the season at this weekend's home Catalunya round.