Qatar MotoGP 2016

No more testing, the 2016 MotoGP championship finally gets underway at the 3.3 mile floodlit Losail circuit, with all signs pointing towards reigning champ Jorge Lorenzo as the man to beat.

The factory Yamaha rider set an incredible 11 laps under the lap records over the winter, while his team-mate and rival Valentino Rossi only managed one.

Will Marquez finally click with the new Honda, control ECU and Michelin tyres, or will he just be an occasional annoyance for the title contenders? And let's not forget th surprise of winter testing - wunderkid Maverick Vinales, who pushed Lorenzo all the way in testing in just his second year on the Suzuki.

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MotoGP: Valentino Rossi’s Bridgestone switch ‘major loss’ for Michelin

26 November 2007 by Matthew Birt

Valentino Rossi’s crew chief Jerry Burgess has told MCN the Italian’s controversial switch to Bridgestone tyres for 2008 is a big blow for rivals Michelin. Rossi will make his Bridgestone debut...

MotoGP: Michelin happy to give Valentino Rossi early Bridgestone release

26 November 2007 by Matthew Birt

Michelin boss Jean-Philippe Weber has revealed the French tyre factory never considered banning Valentino Rossi from making his Bridgestone debut until 2008. Despite being furious at Valentino Rossi...

MotoGP: Ducati designer reveals 2008 targets

26 November 2007 by Matthew Birt

The man behind Ducati’s dominant GP7 machine has revealed some of the key performance targets to help keep Casey Stoner ahead of rivals Valentino Rossi and Dani Pedrosa in 2008. Ducati Technical...

MotoGP Jerez test: James Toseland set for Jerez test

26 November 2007 by Matthew Birt

James Toseland will be back on track today (Tuesday) when the final MotoGP action of 2007 gets underway at the Jerez circuit in Spain. Following his promising Tech 3 Yamaha YZR-M1 debut in Sepang...

Video: John Hopkin's interviewed at the NEC

23 November 2007 by Matthew Birt

MCN caught up with John Hopkins on the Arai stand at the NEC show to se how he has been getting on with his new MotoGP ride. Hopkins has switched from the Suzuki to the Kawasaki ZX-RR and you can see how he is getting on in the video below.

NEC Video: James Toseland on his Sepang test and his move to MotoGP

23 November 2007 by Matthew Birt

MCN caught up with World Superbike champion and MotoGP hopefull James Toseland at the NEC to discuss his recent test in Sepang and his hopes for the coming season. Check out the video below to hear what James has to say about his new Tech3 Yamaha.

MotoGP: Rain hampers Bradley Smith's Aprilia debut

21 November 2007 by Matthew Birt

Poor weather in Jerez has severely disrupted Bradley Smith’s factory Aprilia debut. The British rider didn’t complete a single lap yesterday on the second day of a three-day 125 and 250GP test...

MotoGP: Manuel Poggiali to make 250GP comeback in 2008

19 November 2007 by Matthew Birt

Double world champion Manuel Poggiali is to make a comeback in the 2008 world 250 championship. The 24-year-old has signed a deal with the Italian-based Campetella Aprilia team to return to action...

MotoGP Sepang test: James Toseland buoyed by impressive MotoGP debut

17 November 2007 by Matthew Birt

James Toseland ended his first MotoGP test in Sepang today in positive and confident mood as he lapped within 1.5s of world champion Casey Stoner’s fastest Malaysian GP time. The double World...

MotoGP Sepang test: Randy de Puniet crashes again in Sepang

17 November 2007 by Matthew Birt

Randy de Puniet suffered his second crash on the final day of the Sepang test session, but was relieved to learn that he hadn’t broken his right hand as was first feared. The French rider, who again...

MotoGP Sepang test: John Hopkins unhurt in second Sepang crash

17 November 2007 by Matthew Birt

Factory Kawasaki rider John Hopkins escaped with cuts on his left elbow after he suffered a high-speed crash on the final day of testing in Sepang. The American had completed 46 laps when he lost the...

MotoGP Sepang test: Aussie duo Chris Vermeulen and Ant West end Sepang test with crashes

17 November 2007 by Matthew Birt

Chris Vermeulen and Anthony West had a painful end to the Sepang test session today when both crashed late on the final day in the same corner. Factory Suzuki rider Vermeulen was the first to go down...

MotoGP Sepang test: Loris Capirossi impressed with new 2008 Suzuki prototype

16 November 2007 by Matthew Birt

Italian Loris Capirossi beat his best Ducati 800cc race lap at the Sepang circuit by 0.7sec as he got his first chance to test Suzuki’s 2008 prototype factory GSV-R machine today. Loris Capirossi’s...

MotoGP Sepang test: Randy de Puniet impresses on Honda with Ohlins suspension

16 November 2007 by Matthew Birt

French rider Randy de Puniet continued his impressive early winter testing form in Sepang today as he ran his LCR Honda for the first time on Ohlins suspension. Click here to read how Randy de Puniet...

MotoGP Sepang test: James Toseland happier and faster in Sepang

16 November 2007 by Matthew Birt

James Toseland was a much happier figure in the Sepang paddock tonight as he made a big improvement on only his second day of testing for the Tech 3 Yamaha squad in Malaysia. Click here to see James...

MotoGP Sepang test: Kawasaki new boy John Hopkins takes top spot on day two

16 November 2007 by Sarah Carnell

Kawasaki’s John Hopkins was the fastest man on day two of the Sepang MotoGP test. The former Rizla Suzuki rider recorded a best time of 2:02.200 at the Malaysian circuit with his former team-mate,...

We Won the MotoGP competition!

16 November 2007 by Brakenow

Wow, we’ve won the MCN Valencia MotoGP competition. We had to put into no more than 30 words why we should spend the weekend at the Valencia MotoGP with the motorcycle tour operator Toursareus. Easy,...