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MotoGP: Here's the revised schedule for this weekend's Qatar round
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Check out the updated schedule as Moto2 and Moto3 kick off their seasons at the Losail International Circuit. Moto2 and Moto3 will begin their 2020 seasons at the Grand Prix of Qatar this weekend in what promises to be a great weekend of two-wheel action in the intermediate and lightweight classes. The revised schedule for Friday,…
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MotoGP: Now the Thailand Grand Prix is postponed
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In light of the earlier news about the MotoGP round at Qatar being cancelled, this has just arrived from MotoGP owners Dorna about the second round of the year at Thailand – Dorna has just said this: As the global outbreak of coronavirus continues to develop, the Thai government has communicated that it won’t be…
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MotoGP: Moto2 and Moto3 WILL race at Qatar but MotoGP race CANCELLED for the desert outing
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This in from MotoGP bosses at Dorna for this coming weekend’s opening round of the MotoGP championship at the Losail circuit on Qatar – whilst we’re not going to see the big bikes in action (because they’re not at Qatar yet) we will get to see the middle and lightweight classes bashing fairings in anger…
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MotoGP: No more night races at Qatar
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From now on, it’s Moto3 and Moto2 during the day and the MotoGP lads are being sent out at sunset. The main reason for the switch from the famously dark, floodlit spectacle of the big race in the middle of a desert is temperature. When the sun goes down, there’s a huge drop in Celsius…
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MotoGP: Maverick Viñales rises to reign Day 3 at Qatar test
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Spaniard back on top as Yamaha and Suzuki lock out the top four. Rossi crashes. Marquez: “We were lost, but today we found the way.” If there’s one thing 2020 preseason has taught us to expect, it’s some serious speed from Yamaha and Suzuki. At the close of testing before the first race weekend of…
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MotoGP: Marc Marquez after Qatar test: “I’m struggling more here.”
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The reigning World Champion’s shoulder injury doesn’t seem to be getting any easier at the Qatar Test. Despite having made his MotoGP comeback at the Sepang Test without any serious problems, Marc Marquez has admitted that he is suffering more with his recovering shoulder at the Qatar Test, two weeks on from spending three days…
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MotoGP: Thailand round confirmed. It’s ON despite coronavirus global worry
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This has just come through from Dorna, the FIM, IRTA and the Thai government – and it’s very clear that the Thai round of this year’s MotoGP championship IS happening, despite rumours of a possible cancellation. There has been raised levels of concern over the round as the coronavirus is more widely reported on, but…
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MotoGP: Marc Marquez extends his HRC contract until the end of 2024
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The eight-time world champion rider has signed a four-year extension of his contract. It’s been confirmed today that Marc Marquez will continue to race with the Honda MotoGP factory team until at least December 2024. So far, the reigning Champion in the Premier League class has claimed 56 victories, 95 podiums and 62 pole positions…
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MotoGP: Here’s the trailer for UNDAUNTED – The documentary following Andrea Dovizioso
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Here’s a trailer for Dovi’s film: Undaunted: An intimate ride into MotoGP and it looks terrific. The movie has been made by director Paolo Novelli who followed Dovizioso for all of last year, documenting his life both at the track and away from it. Novelli said: “I was a fool to follow Dovi for a…
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MotoGP: Kawasaki wants to put its WSB bike into MotoGP races!
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Dorna boss Carmelo Ezpeleta has admitted that Kawasaki has indeed floated the idea of putting its factory World Superbike racebike up against the hand-made prototype MotoGP machines of Valentino Rossi, Marc Marquez and the rest. Speaking to GPOne, he said: “I’m going to tell you something, Kawasaki recently asked me about the possibility of doing some ‘wild…
