MotoGP Gossip: 'A crash can cost €100k'

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’. - Telegraph, United Kingdom

Jorge Lorenzo has apologised for his decision to remain in front of teammate and title challenger Andrea Dovizioso, stating “I’m sorry for those who watched the race and didn’t understand." - GP One

Johann Zarco has revealed he is ‘happy’ with the performance of the 2017 Yamaha after his first day of testing with the bike. This comes after a season in which Maverick Vinales and Valentino Rossi struggled with the machine in certain conditions. - Crash

Valentino Rossi believes Franco Morbidelli will “be competitive in the MotoGP class” after a successful season in Moto2. The Doctor has claimed despite being rivals, their “relationship will not change”. - Selintas Olahraga, Indonesia

Movistar Yamaha’s new downforce fairing has yet to be officially cleared for grand prix use by Technical Director Danny Aldridge, stating that things need to change and “this won’t be their final version". - Crash

Marc Marquez’s brother, Alex, will remain in the Moto2 for “at least one or two more seasons” according to Marc VDS leader Michael Bartholemy, as the Spaniard wishes to “win the Moto2 championship” before making the jump to the premier class. - Sidomi, Indonesia

Pol Espargaro is delighted with this seasons results and that the Red Bull KTM team are “proud of everything” they’ve completed this year. The Spaniard also claimed that the team had exceeded “targets set at the beginning”. - Ridertua