Yamaha was 'uncomfortable' to ride - Rossi Valentino Rossi says he was "very uncomfortable" riding his Yamaha MotoGP bike in the dry at Valencia, as he struggled to a low-key 16th on the grid 1542474681 MotoGP

Marquez happy to 'save' result after crash Marc Marquez was happy to have "saved" his qualifying in Valencia by placing fifth, the MotoGP champion overcoming lingering shoulder pain from a mid-session crash. 1542470829 MotoGP

Vinales scores pole for MotoGP finale Yamaha MotoGP rider Maverick Vinales fought through Q1 to take pole position in a scintillating final qualifying session of the 2018 season in Valencia. 1542463434 MotoGP

Vinales: Number change reflects fresh start Yamaha MotoGP rider Maverick Vinales says his decision to choose a new race number was because of his desire to "change everything" after his "two worst years in the world championship". 1542456756 MotoGP

Petrucci fastest in FP3 as Rossi crashes Pramac Ducati's Danilo Petrucci topped the Saturday morning MotoGP practice at Valencia, as Valentino Rossi crashed and was resigned to Q1 alongside Maverick Vinales and Jorge Lorenzo 1542448468 MotoGP

Marquez prefers Bradl as tester over Stoner MotoGP champion Marc Marquez says he would prefer Honda to keep its current test rider Stefan Bradl, rather than pursue Casey Stoner following his exit from Ducati 1542391093 MotoGP