Former Ducati rider Andrea Dovizioso has confirmed he will take a sabbatical from MotoGP in 2021, quashing rumours of a test rider role with Yamaha, KTM and Honda for the next season.
Andrea Iannone was tested positive for Drostanolone, a banned steroid that he allegedly consumed during the Malaysian Grand Prix weekend. The Aprilia rider had filed an appeal against the same which the CAS rejected for lack of evidence.
Work has begun for the Pista Motor Raceway with a drag strip planned first and will be ready by May 2021, followed by a 3.708 km long circuit with 16 corners ready by 2023. A dirt track is already operational at the site.
Suzuki's Joan Mir secured his maiden win of the season in the European GP, extending his lead over Fabio Quartararo by 37 points for the 2020 world title.
Winning both rounds of the 2020 FIM BAJAs Cross-Country World Cup, Sebastian Buhler has been crowned champion in this shortened season, while teammate Joaquim Rodrigues finished second in the BAJA Portalegre Rally in Spain this weekend.
KTM's Pol Espagargo managed to take the top spot in the European GP qualifying in a rain-drenched circuit, bettering Suzuki rider Alex Rins' time by a gap of just 0.041s. Takaaki Nakagami of LCR Honda starts from the front row as well.
