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  • MotoGP: Dominant Dovi storms to pole as Marquez settles for P6

    MotoGP: Dominant Dovi storms to pole as Marquez settles for P6

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    Italian is on track to deny the Spaniard of a title win at Motegi in Zarco and Miller complete the front row Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati Team) will start Sunday’s Motul Grand Prix of Japan from pole position after a fantastic Q2 session saw the Italian set a 1:44.590, enough to ensure he launches from his…

  • MotoGP: Out of the shadows: Dovizioso fastest on Friday

    MotoGP: Out of the shadows: Dovizioso fastest on Friday

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    Italian topped the dry FP1 session to take opening day honours in Japan as Pedrosa goes quickest in mixed FP2 Thanks to his FP1 time, Ducati Team’s Andrea Dovizioso ends Day 1 at the Motul Grand Prix of Japan as the man to beat as Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda Team) set the fastest FP2 time…

  • MotoGP: Dovizioso heads Crutchlow and Zarco in FP1

    MotoGP: Dovizioso heads Crutchlow and Zarco in FP1

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    Italian kicks off his weekend in fine form to lead the way by just over a tenth, Marquez fourth fastest Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati Team) was the man to beat in the opening premier class session of the weekend at the Motul Grand Prix of Japan, a 1:45.358 enough to beat second fastest Cal Crutchlow (LCR…

  • MotoGP: Marc Marquez emerges victorious in breathtaking Buriram battle.

    MotoGP: Marc Marquez emerges victorious in breathtaking Buriram battle.

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    Championship leader and Dovi went head-to-head once more as Viñales and Yamaha make a welcome return to the podium Breathtaking. A word that perfectly encapsulates the first ever PTT Thailand Grand Prix which saw Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) emerge victorious to take another giant leap towards the 2018 MotoGP™ World Championship, as the battle…

  • Moto2: Romano Fenati to make RETURN to Moto2 at Japan round! (Rumour)

    Moto2: Romano Fenati to make RETURN to Moto2 at Japan round! (Rumour)

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      The rumour mill has been going crazy with reports – and have a look at the excellent MotoGP outlet that is GPone for more on this – that Fenati could actually be being lined up for a RETURN to Moto2 GP racing – and it could happen as soon as MOTEGI in Japan on…

  • MotoGP: Silverstone STILL on the calendar for 2019.

    MotoGP: Silverstone STILL on the calendar for 2019.

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    We’re over halfway through the 2018 MotoGP season – and with the end in sight, the provisional calendar for next season has been unveiled. The announcement from MotoGP comes as Silverstone’s CEO Stuart Pringle promised a full investigation following the cancellation of the British GP. Heavy downpours left thousands of racing fans unable to watch…

  • MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa to be named MotoGP Legend in Valencia

    MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa to be named MotoGP Legend in Valencia

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    As decided by the Permanent Bureau formed by FIM President Vito Ippolito and Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta, three-time World Champion Dani Pedrosa will become a MotoGP Legend when he hangs up his leathers at the end of this season. The entry into the Legends Hall of Fame will happen at the season finale at Valencia.…

  • Nozane to replace Folger at Japanese Grand Prix

    Nozane to replace Folger at Japanese Grand Prix

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    Local hero Kohta Nozane will step in for the absent Jonas Folger (below) this weekend at the Motul Grand Prix of Japan. Folger will fly home today in order to undertake more medical checks and his seat will be filled by Nozane, who made his Grand Prix debut as a 16-year-old in the 2012 Japanese Moto2 race as a wildcard. He won…

  • Don’t doubt Vale: Rossi puts R1 through its paces at Misano

    Don’t doubt Vale: Rossi puts R1 through its paces at Misano

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    Valentino Rossi is hard at work, after breaking his tibia and fibula in an Enduro accident at the start of September. The surgeon who operated on Rossi predicated a recovery time of well over a month, and expected him to be side-lined for around 40 days, which would have effectively put an end to his…

  • Valentino Rossi: “It was a great shame throwing away the chance for the Championship.”

    Valentino Rossi: “It was a great shame throwing away the chance for the Championship.”

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    Ahead of this weekend’s Misano GP, Motogp.com has caught up with Valentino Rossi, to talk about his recent accident, see how he feels, and find out when he’ll be back. First, how did the crash happen? Valentino Rossi: “Unfortunately I was riding a dirt bike with my friends to tour the hills behind Urbino in…

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