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While one involved in an environment as competitive as the MotoGP paddock can never spend too much time focussing on the ‘ifs’ and ‘buts’ of life, the temptation to contemplate 'what could have been' is never far away.

2015 British Superbike champion Josh Brookes and 2016 British Supersport champion Tarran Mackenzie have been confirmed as the McAMS Yamaha rider line-up for 2018 in BSB.

Valentino Rossi's early MotoGP return from a broken leg, at the age of 38, proved the Italian legend has lost none of his passion for racing.

‘Normal’ is not an adjective you would associate with a man accustomed to wrestling a 270bhp machine at well over 200mph and whose focus on self-improvement borders on the obsessive.

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Picture: Steve English Debuts rarely go better. JD Beach triumphed in the Superprestigio Superfinal in his first appearance at the event, after winning out in a tight 16-lap battle with fellow American Briar Bauman.

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP's Maverick Viñales had the honour to be the first MotoGP rider to enter the revamped Kyalami International Race Track, in South Africa yesterday.

The 2018 World Supersport championship entry list has been revealed with Lucas Mahias opting not to take up the #1 race plate as defending champion.

The 2018 World Superbike championship entry list has now been formally confirmed. Kawasaki Racing Team Jonathan Rea Tom Sykes Aruba.it Ducati Marco Melandri Chaz Davies

On the eve of the Monza rally, Valentino Rossi has aired his views on Italian radio on a variety of topics, with Johann Zarco, his future and Yamaha’s 2018 chief among them.

Ondrej Jezek has switched to Guandalini Racing Yamaha for the 2018 World Superbike championship and is relishing the chance to emulate the success the team enjoyed with his fellow countryman Jakub Smrz.

Valentino Rossi has outlined the 2018 MotoGP championship title as his main goal, insisting that this has been prevented by his tyres working with his bike and that this is an issue they “have been trying to solve” 2016.

The MCE British Superbike championship has reshaped its support classes to encourage a “development structure for upcoming young riders” with 2018 marking the start of the British Talent Cup and the Junior Supersport 300 class.

Johann Zarco continued his recent hot streak on the final day of testing at Valencia by placing third on the timesheets while gaining a greater understanding of the 2017 Yamaha M1.

Chief Technician has Christophe Bourguignon has estimated that a crash in MotoGP can cost “between €15,000 and €100,000”, stating that multiple crashes can put teams in serious ’trouble’.

Once again in trouble due to low-grip conditons at Valencia, Valentino Rossi and Movistar Yamaha team-mate Maverick Vinales felt they had little to lose by making a surprise last-minute switch to the 2016 chassis for race day.

Maverick Viñales didn’t attempt to conceal his disgust at the performance of his Yamaha M1 on Saturday, declaring that he hopes the factory “changes everything on the bike” for 2018 after qualifying a listless 13 th at Valencia.

Maverick Vinales says he is facing a ‘big problem’ this weekend at Valencia after struggling during free practice on Friday, when he finished 12th fastest on the Movistar Yamaha on the combined MotoGP time sheets.

Valentino Rossi believes Andrea Dovizioso's stunning MotoGP season, during his tenth year in the premier-class, is proof that young riders should be given time to deliver results.

Monster Yamaha Tech 3 has released the following statement explaining the illness that has sidelined Jonas Folger since Motegi. The German rookie withdrew from the Japanese round due to severe fatigue problems, initially thought to be a return of the Epstein Barr virus.

Maverick Vinales insists he is in a 'very positive mood' heading into this weekend's Valencia MotoGP season finale. After switching from Suzuki to Yamaha, Vinales dominated pre-season testing and went on to win three of this year's opening five races.

Johann Zarco is looking to wrap-up a stunning debut MotoGP season with a possible victory challenge at Valencia this weekend.

Lucas Mahias has secured his maiden World Supersport title with a thrilling victory after a frantic race-long battle against Jules Cluzel, while Kenan Sofuoglu gritted his way to a valiant third place on his comeback from injury.