Gossip: Petrucci drops 4kg to lighten up Pramac Ducati

-Danilo Petrucci reveals he’s lost 4kg as part of a drastic weight drop for 2018 to help conserve rear tyre life on his Pramac Ducati. (Crash.net)

-CEO of Dorna Sports Carmelo Ezpeleta says the mooted MotoGP city street race will be in Asia. (MotoGP.com)

-MotoGP riders unveil their testing helmet designs in Sepang including a Salvador Dali tribute by Maverick Vinales, a Mexican art design by Valentino Rossi and Aleix Espargaro produces a design about his pregnant partner. (Marca)

-Casey Stoner reiterates his desire not to return to racing in MotoGP while continuing his testing role for Ducati. (Speedweek)

-Jack Miller has called the Desmosedici GP “the best bike I’ve ridden” as he adapts from Honda to Ducati for 2018. (GPone.com)