02/03/2016. The final pre-season MotoGP test got underway this evening under the floodlights of Qatar with World Champion Jorge Lorenzo returning to the top of the timesheets.

04/03/2016. World champ ominous as Brit signals his intent with second quickest time.

02/03/2016. Suzi Perry will make a welcome return to bike fans’ TV screens this year after penning a deal to front BT Sport’s live MotoGP coverage.

19/03/2016. Valentino Rossi has hit out at team-mate Jorge Lorenzo after the Spaniard slowed him on a fast lap during today’s fourth free practice session.

19/03/2016. Scott Redding remains upbeat despite being frustrated with his qualifying position for tomorrow’s opening Grand Prix of the season.

20/03/2016. Eugene Laverty has said it’s like his season started in yesterday’s qualifying sessions after a number of problems hindered the Irish rider throughout free practice and pre-season testing.

19/03/2016. World Champion Jorge Lorenzo will start on pole position for the first round of this year’s MotoGP championship in Qatar.

19/03/2016. Valentino Rossi will continue racing in MotoGP with Yamaha until the end of 2018, it has been confirmed this morning.

18/03/2016. Cal Crutchlow has expressed concerns regarding the safety of aerodynamic winglets recently introduced by a number of MotoGP teams.

19/03/2016. Yamaha MotoGP boss Lin Jarvis has confirmed that Jorge Lorenzo is yet to accept an offer to remain with the Japanese factory for the 2017/18 seasons.