The start of World Superbike track action in 2018 has seen the maiden outing of the race-specification Ducati Panigale V4 being tested by Lorenzo Zanetti.
"...you can only do so many years banging your head against the wall... I know I'm capable of being at the front of Moto2 if I had the right bike and team around me"
"We think that it will be good for Michael to have another season in this championship before stepping up to a bigger class" - Carlo Fiorani, Honda Europe.
Sam Lowes is now on the cusp of the 2013 World Supersport Championship as his fifth win of the season coincides with a costly crash for Kenan Sofuoglu.