MotoGP 2019 Archives

MotoGP: Andrea Iannone confirms split with Suzuki

Andrea Iannone will be leaving Team Suzuki Ecstar at the end of the MotoGP 2018 season.
The Italian rider also stated that his future in the premier class will be determined in the following week.
The Suzuki factory squad is currently trying to rope in 2017 Moto3 world champion and current Moto2 rider, Joan Mir.

MotoGP rider Andrea Iannone has confirmed that he’ll be leaving the Suzuki factory team (Team Suzuki Ecstar) at the end of the season. Despite giving the Hamamatsu factory their first ever back-to-back podium finishes since their return to the premier class, it seems that both parties have made up their minds. (more…)

Petronas Yamaha MotoGP team with Jorge Lorenzo and Hafizh Syahrin?

Rumours of a possible Petronas Yamaha MotoGP team in 2019 have been circulating very recently.

This new Yamaha satellite team is said to contract Hafizh Syahrin together with Jorge Lorenzo.

This new team will help MotoGP to solve a few issues they are currently facing at the moment.

There have been many rumours going around the MotoGP paddock but this particular news might be the biggest one yet, especially to fellow Malaysians. It seems that there might be a possibility of Malaysia running its own MotoGP squad after all in 2019 as a Yamaha satellite team. (more…)

Jonathan Rea to MotoGP in 2019?

Multiple WorldSBK world champion Jonathan Rea is currently in talks to join MotoGP in 2019.

Several factory teams have extended their offers towards the 31-year-old rider.

Rea is also in talks with his current Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK as his contract ends at the end of the season.

The world of MotoGP is getting a huge buzz of gossips this time around with the possibility of multiple WorldSBK world champion Jonathan Rea finally ready to jump ships over to MotoGP. It seems that his side is already in talks with a few factory teams as we speak. (more…)

MotoGP: Andrea Dovizioso stays with Ducati until 2020!

Andrea Dovizioso has confirmed his seat with the Ducati MotoGP squad for 2019 and 2020.

The deal between the two parties was confirmed last night ahead of the HJC Helmets Grand Prix de France.

The future of Jorge Lorenzo is still uncertain at the moment.

After quite a number of riders confirming their seats for the 2019 and 2020 MotoGP seasons like Johann Zarco with KTM and Aleix Espargaro with Aprilia, the long-awaited extension for Andrea Dovizioso and Ducati has finally been confirmed, folks. (more…)

MotoGP: Aleix Espargaro stays with Aprilia until 2020

Aleix Espargaro has confirmed his stay with the Aprilia Racing Team Gresini for the next two seasons.

A new two-year contract has been signed which means that the Spaniard will pilot the Aprilia RS-GP until the end of 2020.

No news about Aprilia’s second rider just yet.

Just before things kick off at the 2018 HJC Helmets Grand Prix de France, Aleix Espargaro has confirmed his contract extension with the Aprilia Racing Team Gresini squad for another two seasons. This means that the 28-year-old Spaniard will be piloting the Aprilia RS-GP until the end of 2020. (more…)

MV Agusta returns to MotoGP

After 42 years of absence from MotoGP, MV Agusta confirms their return to the championship in 2019.

A four-year deal has been signed with the Forward Racing team which will see them competing in Moto2.

The new bike will start its testing phase in July together with the new 765cc inline-three engine from Triumph.

It’s been a while since we last saw or heard the name MV Agusta being mentioned in the MotoGP universe. After over 40 years of absence, the premium Italian bike manufacturer has confirmed their return to the Grand Prix scene next season. (more…)

MotoGP: Johann Zarco CONFIRMS move to KTM!

Johann Zarco has finally announced that he’ll be joining the KTM factory racing team for the 2019 and 2020 MotoGP seasons.

The French rider will be paired with Pol Espargaro who has also renewed a two-year contract with KTM.

KTM is confident that Zarco will be able to put the KTM RC16 onto the podium.

MotoGP rider Johann Zarco has finally confirmed all the suspicions regarding where his riding career will head next season. It was recently announced that he’ll be joining the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team for 2019 and 2020 and will be riding the KTM RC16 machinery. (more…)

Malaysian MotoGP team in 2019?

There’s a possibility that Sepang International Circuit (SIC) will run the first-ever Malaysian MotoGP team in 2019.

Rumours have indicated that the folks from SIC are heading to Jerez this weekend to work something out with MotoGP and Yamaha.

SIC might partner up with one of the existing private teams with hopes that they can bring in Hafizh, Yamaha, and some funds along with the deal.

We all know that 2019 will be a major season for the entire MotoGP grid. With the changes and additions satellite bikes and the possible reshuffling of riders, there are also rumours on Sepang International Circuit (SIC) securing the first Malaysian MotoGP team next season. (more…)

MotoGP: Should Marc VDS switch to Yamaha or Suzuki?

Marc VDS is currently caught in choosing between Yamaha and Suzuki as the main machinery for their 2019 MotoGP season.

The move has been sparked by Tech 3 who has confirmed their switch to KTM next season.

Both Yamaha and Suzuki are looking into running satellite teams to speed up their bikes’ development.

It was only last month when MotoGP Tech 3 team announced their switch of machinery from Yamaha to KTM for the year 2019. This monumental shift in the grid has caused quite a stir and it looks like it’s the beginning of many more changes to come. (more…)

MOTOGP: Johann Zarco to KTM factory team in 2019?

It seems that MotoGP rider Johann Zarco is set to make his move to the KTM factory team in 2019.

The latest rumour has indicated that the Frenchman has reached a ‘verbal agreement’ with the Austrian manufacturer.

If this is true, Zarco will be a KTM factory rider and will ride their latest KTM RC16 MotoGP bike in 2019 and 2020.

A recent report made by Motorsport.com has stated that current Monster Yamaha Tech 3 rider Johann Zarco is ready to make his move to KTM next season. The French rider has long been associated with the Austrian manufacturer even since his current team confirmed their move to KTM machinery next season. (more…)

MotoGP: Suzuki wants Jorge Lorenzo in 2019?

MotoGP gossip is already burning hot with Suzuki indicating their interest towards Jorge Lorenzo for 2019.

With their patience running out with Andrea Iannone, the hunt for the perfect rider for the Suzuki GSX-RR is already underway.

Lorenzo is currently struggling to ride the Ducati Desmosedici GP18 having collected only one point in the first two opening races.

The latest rumour circulating the MotoGP paddock (besides the #TermasClash between Valentino Rossi and Marc Marquez in the Argentina GP) revolves one particular Spaniard rider, Jorge Lorenzo. It seems that Suzuki is already started working on a plan to get the three-time MotoGP world champion to join them for the 2019 season. (more…)

MotoGP: Johann Zarco to race with Repsol Honda?

The Qatar round saw a very interesting race as well as rumours indicating that Johann Zarco might move to Repsol Honda next year.

The Monster Yamaha Tech 3 rider took pole position and led the majority of the race before dropping to 8^th due to tyre issues.

Rumours have indicated that Zarco might be replacing Pedrosa come 2019.

Ever since the very first MotoGP 2018 round which saw Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati Team) winning the Qatar GP with a very familiar and stylish fashion against Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda), there have been other interesting happenings going around the paddock. This was particularly related to one Monster Yamaha Tech 3 rider, Johann Zarco. (more…)

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MotoGP 2019

Andrea Iannone will be leaving Team Suzuki Ecstar at the end of the MotoGP 2018 season.

The Italian rider also stated that his future in the premier class will be determined in the following week.

The Suzuki factory squad is currently trying to rope in 2017 Moto3 world champion and current Moto2 rider, Joan Mir.