Jorge Lorenzo's arrival alongside Marc Marquez at Repsol Honda this season was soon labelled as a MotoGP 'dream team'. But while reigning five-time champion Marquez is again leading the standings after six races, triple MotoGP champion Lorenzo is yet to finish inside the top ten.
Quartararo leads Friday practice for the Catalunya MotoGP - despite recent arm pump surgery - after a frantic end to Free Practice 2 in Barcelona.
Aleix Espargaro has once more lamented the lack of progress being made by the Aprilia team as he once more felt the effects of his bike’s lack of power during practice for the Catalunya MotoGP.
Johann Zarco strongly rejected recent rumours that his KTM MotoGP troubles might mean he switches to the World Superbike championship, with Honda, next season.
Honda's Marquez fastest from the Yamahas of Quartararo and Vinales during opening practice for the Catalunya MotoGP. Quartararo is riding for the first time since arm pump surgery.
Andrea Dovizioso says his first four-wheel racing debut was an ‘incredible experience’ after the MotoGP title contender proved competitive on his DTM debut in Misano last weekend.
Danilo Petrucci's Mugello victory combined with an imminent decision on Andrea Dovizioso's 2020 factory Ducati team-mate, means Jack Miller's best option could well be to remain at Pramac next season.
Maverick Vinales has reiterated his ongoing ‘frustration’ that he cannot find his way with the set-up on the 2019 Yamaha M1, saying he continuously feels prepared heading into the race only to be off the pace over a longer distance.
After suffering one of his worst ever home MotoGP weekends, Valentino Rossi's choice of tonic came in the form a long-awaited return to his favourite motocross track, alongside Andrea Dovizioso and Danilo Petrucci.
Valentino Rossi will try to turn the page on one of his worst home MotoGPs as the series moves on to Catalunya this weekend. The Italian qualified just 18th at Mugello, dropped to last place after a tangle with Joan Mir in the race and then fell on lap 8.
Jorge Lorenzo has described his recent visit to HRC headquarters as "very interesting... we were able to work on many things, some which will help this weekend and some for the future.”
Having strengthened his MotoGP title lead by splitting the factory Ducatis in their home Mugello race, Marc Marquez now heads for his home ground of Barcelona this weekend.
MotoGP rookie star Fabio Quartararo is confident he will get the green light to compete in this weekend's Catalunya round, following recent arm pump surgery.
Andrea Iannone intends to switch to the latest Suzuki chassis at the forthcoming Assen round, after putting the frame through its paces during Monday's Catalunya MotoGP test.
Danilo Petrucci got a taste of what to expect as a factory Ducati rider next season when he was handed an extensive range of new parts to try at Monday's Catalunya MotoGP test.
While nearest title rival Valentino Rossi had only 'some small things' to try on his Yamaha at Monday's Catalunya test, with little success , Marc Marquez had a new bike waiting in the Repsol Ho
If Valentino Rossi hoped to leave Monday's Catalunya MotoGP test with the breakthrough needed to end Yamaha's one-year losing streak, he was to be disappointed.