Latest MotoGP Gossip

It's been rumoured since last November, but now it sounds like Johann Zarco has finally put pen to paper on a Red Bull KTM MotoGP deal.

- Valentino Rossi opens up on how the tragic death of Marco Simoncelli meant he kept racing in his honour and for the love of the sport ( Rider via Gazzetta dello Spor

- Andrea Dovizioso and Marc Marquez disagree over the future of the MotoGP season structure with the predicted increase in races and reduction in testing ( Speedweek )

- Marc Marquez says it's “truly impressive” to see Valentino Rossi competing at the highest level in MotoGP as he turns 39 years old at the Thailand test but hopes he doesn't improve any further as "he is already very fast".

- Marc Marquez says re-signing for Honda is his priority but he’s in no rush to sign and happy to listen to all offers ( GPone.com )

- Marc Marquez puts the factory Honda, Yamaha and Ducati riders as title contenders as well as a satellite Tech 3 Yamaha rider Johann Zarco ( Marca )

- Seven MotoGP race distances have been shortened after a consolation between MotoGP riders and the safety commission. The United States, Jerez, Le Mans, Barcelona, Brno, Misano and Valencia races have all been shortened.

-“Like removing the miners from the mine” is how Vicky Valdazo, manging director of a Madrid-based model agency, described Formula 1’s decision to stop using grid girls.

-Danilo Petrucci says Jorge Lorenzo is able to ride the new Ducati GP18 bike like he did with the Yamaha ( GPone.com )

-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.

-Valentino Rossi says he’d love to take on the Dakar rally and Le Mans 24 Hours after his MotoGP career and says Carlos Sainz’s victory at the Dakar at the age of 55 gives him hope to continue ( Marca )

The 2018 MotoGP campaign is quickly approaching with team launch season in full flow and today is the turn of the factory Movistar Yamaha team with Valentino Rossi and Maverick Vinales.

-Stefan Bradl has hinted that the pressure may have been too great for Jonas Folger which contributed to his physical condition and exit from MotoGP for 2018. Bradl is testing for Honda at the private MotoGP test in Sepang this week.

With the shock news of Jonas Folger opting to sit out of the 2018 MotoGP season for Monster Yamaha Tech3 due to illness it leaves a huge opportunity for a rider to step-in at the satellite Yamaha squad.

Francesco Bagnaia is said to be close to an agreement to join MotoGP with Pramac Ducati for 2019.

Former rider Loris Capirossi believes Yamaha have a task on their hands trying to fill the boots of Valentino Rossi when he retires but believes Italy will provide the next star and Franco Morbidelli could be up to the challenge.

Johann Zarco does not want development in his MotoGP career to depend on Valentino Rossi’s future. The highly-rated Frenchman said “If I show intelligence I can squeeze the bike 100%, I will not be far from the top three of the World Championship.

Ducati will not be building two different MotoGP chassis for Andrea Dovizioso and Jorge Lorenzo.

Paulo Ciabatti, Ducati's Sport Director, has discussed the possibility of offering new MotoGP contracts to Andrea Dovizioso and Jorge Lorenzo, claiming the negotiations will be ‘complicated’.

Andrea Dovizioso believes Jorge Lorenzo will be challenging for the MotoGP title in 2018 after a difficult season.

Marc Marquez has revealed he never looked at title records when challenging for the MotoGP championship.

Yamaha’s team boss Lin Jarvis has claimed that the MotoGP team do not miss Jorge Lorenzo.

2017 produced plenty of memorable moments in MotoGP but which one stands out above all others?

Jorge Lorenzo has praised Valentino Rossi despite his rivalry with the Italian.