Cal Crutchlow wasn't surprised to see Jorge Lorenzo at the top of the timesheets on day one at Catalunya, following the Spaniard's debut win for Ducati last time at Mugello.
Dorna has signed a 'preliminary agreement' for the MotoGP World Championship to return to Brazil in 2021. The venue for the event would be a new track constructed in Rio de Janeiro, with local company 'Rio Motorsport' reaching the deal with Dorna.
Rossi fastest from Dovizioso during free practice 1 for the Catalunya MotoGP. The Barcelona circuit has been resurfaced and the original penultimate corner restored for this year's MotoGP event. Guintoli and Kallio have wild-card entries this weekend…
Scott Redding admits he is probably out of MotoGP , having lost his Aprilia seat to Andrea Iannone for 2019. After only six races at the Italian team, Redding heard via social media that Iannone had been signed to join Aleix Espargaro in next year's RS-GP line-up.
The Repsol Honda hospitality was packed with media on Thursday afternoon at the Catalunya MotoGP. A live video stream had even been set-up by the official MotoGP website.
TYRES FOR MotoGP CLASS QUALIFYING It was previously agreed that riders who progressed from QP1 to QP2 are allocated an extra rear tyre. It has now been agreed that such riders will also be allocated an extra front tyre.
A Repsol generated interview with four-time 250cc world champion and MotoGP title contender Max Biaggi, who returned to the paddock at Mugello, where he also rode the MotoE demo lap… Q: How is your life now, are you missing competition?
This weekend's Catalunya MotoGP will be an emotional event for Reale Avintia, as they return to the circuit where young team-mate Andreas Perez lost his life a week ago in a Moto3 Junior World Championship race.