Valentino Rossi may not have been a frontrunner for his final seasons in MotoGP, but with seven premier-class titles and a record 89 race wins The Doctor's retirement was always going to leave a massive hole in Italian motorcycle racing.
Pol Espargaro continued his impressive form from last month’s Mandalika test as the Repsol Honda rider claimed top spot during the Indonesian circuit’s first-ever MotoGP practice session.
Marc Marquez is expecting Repsol Honda team-mate Pol Espargaro to be one of the favourites for victory at the first ever Mandalika MotoGP, while Espargaro himself believes a fightback from factory Ducati riders is on the cards.
As MotoGP gets set for its first Indonesian race in 25 years, Pol Espargaro was one of 16 riders to ride through the streets of Jakarta, which he described as 'being like a Rockstar'.
Fabio Quartararo remains unconvinced at Yamaha's chances for this weekend's inaugural Mandalika MotoGP after claiming his current M1 machine is the 'real one', and one where nothing new is expected.
'What we will find this weekend is crazy' - MotoGP riders face an unknown track surface, special tyre casing not seen since 2018 and 'insane heat' at Mandalika.
Full race week schedule for the Indonesian MotoGP in Mandalika, featuring all timings for the races, qualifying, and practice for MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3.
The latest episode of the Crash.net MotoGP podcast tackled the thorny issue of whether ride-height devices should be allowed in MotoGP, amid opposition from Ducati's rivals.
Unprepared for the Qatar MotoGP race, Francesco Bagnaia will 'work more on my riding style starting from the first sessions' at Mandalika this weekend.
Despite intensive treatement since Qatar, Sam Lowes' wrist injury still 'isn’t where I want it to be' heading into round two of the Moto2 season at Mandalika.
Race leader for much of the Qatar season opener, Pol Espargaro continues his quest for a debut MotoGP victory at Mandalika, where he was fastest in testing.
'I think I am one of the best riders when it comes to learning a new circuit' - Moto2 rider Jake Dixon confident of bouncing back at Mandalika following a disappointing P11 in Qatar.