Suzuki

The MotoGP Court of Appeal has issued its verdict in favour of Ducati, declaring that the disputed part fitted to the machines of Andrea Dovizioso, Danilo Petrucci and Jack Miller during the Qatar season opener was legal.

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The FIM MotoGP Court of Appeal has heard the case on Ducati’s swingarm device and is deliberating on its decision ahead of an expected announcement due early next week.

Valentino Rossi believes Suzuki has managed the biggest gains over the winter following its display at the 2019 MotoGP opener in Qatar which put more riders between him and the podium following Yamaha’s ongoing problems.

The first round of this year's hotly contested MotoGP Rookie of the Year title ended resounding in favour of Joan Mir. The Suzuki rider ran as high as fourth on has way to finishing the Qatar Grand Prix in eighth, thus scoring eight points.

The FIM has confirmed the Ducati protest appeal will be taken to the MotoGP Court of Appeal with a hearing set to take place this month before the next round in Argentina.

Suzuki has put forward its reasons for appealing the FIM MotoGP Stewards’ verdict on Ducati’s new rear swingarm device, insisting the new part was being used for aerodynamic purposes.

Alex Rins admitted he was “very angry” in the midst of a thrilling opening race of the 2019 MotoGP as his repeated attempts to break away from an eight-rider dogfight were undone by a lack of top speed.

Alex Rins was at a loss to explain the lack of comfort felt throughout the first day of MotoGP free practice in Qatar, as the Spaniard struggled to find a setting that allowed him to ride at speed without pushing his bike's limits.

Runner-up in the last two races of 2018, then a fierce pace during pre-season tests at Sepang and Qatar means Alex Rins and Suzuki have their sights set on MotoGP race wins in 2019.

Team: Team Suzuki Ecstar Riders: Alex Rins, Joan Mir Test Rider: Sylvain Guintoli Bike: Suzuki GSX-RR Best placed rider, 2018: Alex Rins, 5th Best result, 2018: 2 nd , Alex Rins (3), Andrea Iannone (1)

Alex Rins has gone as far as suggesting the 2019 Suzuki GSX-RR features no ‘negative points’ after wrapping up the final MotoGP preaseason test with the third fastest time.

Rins and Suzuki set the fastest lap time during the second night at the final MotoGP pre-season test, in Qatar.

From three extensive days of MotoGP testing at Sepang, Alex Rins saw enough from himself and Suzuki to suggest both have the pieces in place to "win some races" in 2019.

Alex Rins continued to turn heads at the first MotoGP test of 2019 as Sepang by posting the second quickest time on Thursday, a day in which he described his pace aboard used tyres as “incredible”.

Casting an eye over his current package, Alex Rins is sure he and Suzuki “can do some good things” in 2019 after the Spaniard ended the season’s first day of MotoGP testing with the second fastest time.

Richard Cooper will make his North West 200 debut after securing a deal with Buildbase Suzuki to race in both the Superbike and Superstock classes.

Suzuki’s technical manager Ken Kawauchi confirms a new specification of engine and chassis will be provided at the Sepang pre-season test following the consistency of feedback and requests from all its MotoGP riders at the end of last season.

Bradley Ray accepts he has a steep learning curve ahead on his Suzuki MotoGP test debut at Sepang but hopes to be “equally impressive” on the GSX-RR.

Bradley Ray will be given the opportunity to test the Suzuki MotoGP GSX-RR on the final day of the Sepang shakedown test this Sunday.

The provisional entry list for the 2019 BSB campaign. 2019 BSB grid so far: JG Speedfit Kawasaki Glenn Irwin Ben Currie

Luke Stapleford will line-up alongside Bradley Ray to form the 2019 Bennetts British Superbike squad at Buildbase Suzuki.

With pre-season testing preparations being finalised and targets being drawn up for the 2019 MotoGP world championship, Crash.net looks over what key objectives each manufacturer will be desperate to get right.

Suzuki team manager Davide Brivio has explained how the entire MotoGP team has helped develop Alex Rins into “a top rider”, while he’s eager to see Sylvain Guintoli at the test team step up its efforts after a successful 2018.