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Like fellow Honda men Marc Marquez and Cal Crutchlow, Dani Pedrosa has to nurse Michelin's medium compound tyre to a fifth place finish.

Crash.net speaks to a host of men that have worked with MotoGP's latest sensation through his grand prix career. They give their verdict on Maverick's chances this season.

Casey Stoner shares his thoughts on the new Ducati, Jorge Lorenzo's chances of winning the world title, and how he has no plans to return to racing.

Casey Stoner laments the rain that brought an abrupt end to Monday's proceedings but feels he reconfirmed his feelings from limited dry times at the private test last week.

Maverick Vi?ales believes his working methods have changed over the off season as he targets improving race pace in Sepang, labels third fastest time 'a great job'.

Team boss Davide Brivio believes Suzuki competing against Honda, Yamaha and Ducati without technical concessions is "more exciting".

"The way [Maverick] was controlling the throttle from the first time on a MotoGP bike, the way he adapted to the carbon brakes so quick, we knew that he was special." - Jose Manuel Cazeaux

Valentino Rossi explains why an exchange with Aleix Espargaro during FP2 became so heated, "they don't know the way to say sorry. It's better to say, 'F**k you!'"

Scott Redding leads a soaking wet warm-up as five Ducatis occupy the top six positions; Jorge Lorenzo a distant 17th.

Maverick Vi?ales claims he performs better when he is under pressure regarding his future plans, doesn't have a concrete date when future will be announced.

Maverick Vi?ales underlines the perils of going off-line on the dirty Termas de Rio Hondo circuit, is confident of improvements on Saturday.

After a promising afternoon warm-up, Maverick Vi?ales admits he was expecting too much from the first MotoGP race of 2016.

Lap times as of 3pm during day two of the 2016 Phillip Island MotoGP test.

Race results from the 2015 Japanese MotoGP at Motegi, round 15 of 18.

Race results from the Japanese Moto3 Grand Prix at Motegi, round 15 of 18.

Full Qualifying Results and Grid line-up for the 2015 Japanese MotoGP at Motegi, round 15 of 18.

Latest World Championship standings after the 2015 Aragon MotoGP, round 14 of 18.

Race results from the 2015 Aragon MotoGP, round 14 of 18.

Race results from the Aragon Moto3 Grand Prix, round 14 of 18.

Warm-up results from the 2015 Aragon MotoGP, round 14 of 18.

Full Qualifying Results and Grid line-up for the 2015 Aragon MotoGP, round 14 of 18.

Qualifying results from the Aragon Moto3 Grand Prix, round 14 of 18.

The withdrawal of valuable sponsorship funding leaves the 21-year old without a ride for the second half of season

Qualifying results from the Dutch Moto3 Grand Prix at Assen, round 7 of 17.