MotoGP

Aleix Espargaro has urged Aprilia parent firm Piaggio for more resource, saying it can afford to help it improve the fortunes of its beleagured MotoGP team

Petronas SRT Yamaha's Fabio Quartararo is straight back on fine form in Brno as he tops FP2 for the Czech Republic MotoGP

Valentino Rossi is pleased to be in the top ten mix at Brno despite emerging as the slowest Yamaha again in FP2

Fabio Quartararo shows impressive pace over a single lap again to lead the way after day one of practice action for the Czech Republic MotoGP at Brno.

Full Free Practice Results 2 (FP2) for the Czech Republic MotoGP at Brno, round ten of the 2019 MotoGP World Championship

Ducati title contender Andrea Dovizioso sets the early pace at Brno for the Czech Republic MotoGP from Marc Marquez and Maverick Vinales

Czech Republic MotoGP - Free Practice (1) Results Pos Rider Nat Team Lap 1 Andrea Dovizioso

VALENTINO ROSSI: says he can take some heart from the knowledge that the Yamaha M1 is a competitive package based on the success of both Maverick Vinales and Fabio Quartararo but admits he has already tried many different things to improve his own speed.

A minute’s silence has been held ahead of the Czech Republic MotoGP press conference at Brno following the news that well-known Ducati MotoGP press officer Luca Semprini has died suddenly at the event.

Andrea Dovizioso says Ducati has ‘worked hard under each aspect’ to return the GP19 to competitiveness after a disappointing run of results in the run up to the summer break stymied the Italian’s title challenge.

Valentino Rossi seeks a change in fortunes as MotoGP 2019 resumes with the Czech Republic Grand Prix at Brno

Can Marc Marquez be beaten to the 2019 MotoGP title? Few believe so, but the Repsol Honda rider believes he can still be caught

Oliveira wants to put 'bittersweet' Sachsenring behind him, Syahrin fighting for grand prix future...

Yamaha MotoGP test rider Katsuyuki Nakasuga puts on a show during qualifying for the Suzuka 8 Hours endurance race.

MotoGP stars Franco Morbidelli and Fabio Quartararo to form part of a 'dream team' at the inaugural Sepang 8 Hours?

'Marc knows no one else can ride the Honda… Of course, he always wants to improve the bike, but he's happy with what he's got, because he's the fastest and most competitive with it'

Brad Binder has his sights set on what would be a remarkable comeback during his final Moto2 season before joining MotoGP.

Injured MotoGP star Jorge Lorenzo to delay return to action until Silverstone.

The 2019 MotoGP engine use list so far…

'Some riders improved by 0.2s… some by 0.8s' – Michelin targets performance increase for new 2020 MotoGP rear tyre.

Six MotoGP test riders plus some local stars due on track at next month's inaugural MotoGP test at the KymiRing in Finland.