MotoGP

Despite finding some positives with his 2019 Yamaha M1, Valentino Rossi believes the team have a lot of work to do in order to close the gap.

Danilo Petrucci set an unofficial Sepang lap record as Ducati locked out the top four positions on the final day of testing.

Maverick Viñales came close to breaking the unofficial lap record at Sepang as he topped day two of the pre-season test.

Marc Marquez topped day one of the MotoGP pre-season test at Sepang, despite still recovering from shoulder surgery. Alex Rins would end the day second.

Valentino Rossi and Maverick Vinales presented the brand-new 2019 Monster Energy Yamaha livery in a special ceremony in Jakarta.

Nicky Hayden’s number 69 will be officially retired from Grand Prix racing at the Grand Prix of the Americas this year

MotoGP produced another vintage season in 2018, with Marc Marquez adding a seventh world title after another titanic struggle with Andrea Dovizioso

MotoGP will continue to stage an Argentine Grand Prix at Termas de Rio Hondo until 2021 after signing an extension today

LCR Honda’s Takaaki Nakagami finished on top of the timesheets on the final day of MotoGP testing in 2018 before the winter break

The second test for the 2019 season is officially underway in Jerez, with an Italian 1-2 at the end of day 1. Danilo Petrucci set the pace today, 0.217 seconds ahead of teammate Andrea Dovizioso.

Maverick Vinales set the pace for the second day running as Yamaha closed the Valencia test on top

Maverick Vinales was the fastest rider on the opening day of testing at Valencia as 2019 preparations got underway at the Ricardo Tormo circuit

Marc Marquez ends the 2018 season 76 points clear of Andrea Dovizioso after a dramatic finale at Valencia

Andrea Dovizioso won an eventful season-finale in Valencia which was interrupted by a red flag due to torrential rain

Maverick Vinales has taken pole position for the final race of the 2018 MotoGP season in Valencia, finishing ahead of Alex Rins and Andrea Dovizioso in P2 and P3 respectively.