MotoGP Gossip: West attacks FIM, Marquez, Rossi
- Former MotoGP rider Anthony West slams the FIM and accuses the governing body of corruption and working directly against him. Following his second anti-doping ban, West moved into the non-FIM affiliated Brazilian championship but has been subsequently punished again for competing during his ban. West also accuses the FIM of turning a blind eye to help both Marc Marquez and Valentino Rossi. (Visordown.com)
- Former MotoGP rider Anthony West slams the FIM and accuses the governing body of corruption and working directly against him. Following his second anti-doping ban, West moved into the non-FIM affiliated Brazilian championship but has been subsequently punished again for competing during his ban. West also accuses the FIM of turning a blind eye to help both Marc Marquez and Valentino Rossi. (Visordown.com)
- HRC is considering not renewing its title sponsorship with Repsol at the end of 2020. The Spanish oil company has been the main sponsor of the factory Honda MotoGP team for 26 years, but Honda is assessing a new partnership with Shell or Red Bull. (Speedweek)
- Franco Morbidelli doesn’t expect Valentino Rossi to continue to race if he isn’t fighting at the front in MotoGP. (Marca)
- Moto3 world champion Lorenzo Dalla Porta opens up on his move up to Moto2 with Italtrans and his expectations for his debut year in the intermediate class. (GPOne.com)
- Andrea Dovizioso explains his helmet and number design changes for 2020. The Italian has replaced ‘DesmoDovi’ with ‘Undaunted’ on the back of his leathers and his helmet design incorporates Pegasus the winged white horse from Greek mythology. (Instagram)